''Tumble'' (originally ''Let's Get Ready to Tumble'') is a British television show, featuring celebrities taking part in gymnastics to win the votes of the public. Learning sessions were given on the basics of gymnastics to the celebrities taking part. The show was backed by

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. The trainers were the same ones who trained Louis Smith and Beth Tweddle. The show was broadcast live over six episodes on BBC One, starting on 9 August 2014. The series was hosted by Alex Jones. The judges were Nadia Comăneci, Louis Smith,

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and

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. On occasions the judges would perform a routine. On 14 November 2014, BBC One cancelled the show after only one series.

Production

The television show was commissioned by Charlotte Moore and Mark Lindsay. Katie Taylor, the controller of BBC entertainment and events, said: "One thing’s for certain, you can expect the celebs to be pushed out of their comfort zone in what is probably the most physically demanding show of its kind anywhere in the world."

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has invested in the series. Charlotte Moore said: "''Let's Get Ready to Tumble'' will see brave celebrity contestants sign up to the toughest live Saturday night TV challenge yet!"

Couples

The celebrities taking part were announced on 13 June 2014. On 25 July, it was announced that fitness instructor & motivational speaker

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had withdrawn from the programme after dislocating his knee, necessitating surgery. His professional partner Kerry Scotts withdrew as well. On 28 July, it was confirmed that screen actor Peter Duncan was to replace Mr Motivator in the competition with his partner Kate McWilliam.

Scoring chart

: indicates the couple eliminated that week : indicates the couple were in the bottom two but not eliminated : indicates the couple were eliminated immediately (no bottom two) : indicates the winning couple : indicates the runner-up couples :Green scores indicate the highest score for that week :''Red scores'' indicate the lowest score for that week :"—" indicates the couple(s) that did not perform that week

Average chart

This table only counts for performances scored on a traditional 40-point scale.

Highest and lowest scoring performances of the series

The best and worst performances in each discipline according to the judges' 40-points scale are as follows:

Weekly scores and songs

Week 1 (9 August)

*Special guest: Louis Smith

Week 2 (16 August)

*Special guest: Beth Tweddle

Week 3 (23 August)

*Special musical guest: The Saturdays - " Up"/"

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"/" All Fired Up"/"

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"/"

What About Us What About Us may refer to: * ''What About Us'' (Livin Out Loud album), or the title song * ''What About Us?'' (Ruth-Ann Boyle album), or the title song * "What About Us?" (Brandy song), 2002 * "What About Us" (Jodeci song), 1994 * "What About ...

Week 4 (30 August)

*Special guest: Circulus

Week 5 (6 September)

*Special guest:

Week 6: Final (13 September)

Ratings

All ratings are taken from BARB.

References

External links

* *{{UKGameshow, Tumble 2014 British television series debuts 2014 British television series endings BBC Television shows English-language television shows Gymnastics competitions Television shows shot at Elstree Film Studios