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based around the show ''

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from 21 February 1999 to 11 March 2001. The show had teams of both girls (XX) and boys (XY) doing challenges and, like ''The Crystal Maze'' children's episodes, contained tasks for children of the pre-teen age group. It was pitched as the "Ultimate Battle of the Sexes". The programme was named by a CBBC website user, 12-year-old Edward Stevenson. Several former contestants have ended up working in the media themselves, including TV presenter Lauren Jamison and Cambridge-based radio presenter, Matt Webb.

Presenters

*Jemma James *

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*Adrian Dickson (XY Team Captain from Series 3) *Rani Price (XX Team Captain from Series 3)

References

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