Episode Guide

Ep1:

From the start it’s clear that everything in The Bunker will be challenging, including meeting people for the first time in the dark. Personalities clash almost immediately thanks to the exacting standards of boxing legend Chris Eubank who doesn’t take lightly to swearing! But not everyone struggles with their new environment, in fact for blind Comedian Chris McCausland, it’s all too familiar. However, one thing immediately changes for him in the bunker; as the most able-bodied person of the group in the pitch black, he soon becomes the most relied upon to survive. We see football legend Paul Gascoigne getting to grips with his new environment, and when Comedian Donna Preston and Love Island Star Chloe Burrows take on the first terrifying challenge, things go from bad to worse. Just the thought of being alone in the dark has an emotional Chloe begging to leave and screaming ‘I’m Scared of the Dark!’

Ep 2:

Danny Dyer and psychologist Dr T analyse from the side lines as a group of celebrities continue to struggle, having been living in a pitch-black bunker for the last 30 hours. Tensions flare as boxer Chris Eubank calls out the group on their language and behaviour. Comedian Chris McCausland takes it upon himself to defend the younger members of the group against the boxing legend. The tense atmosphere only increases as the celebrities are then shackled into pairs for 12 hours. With Eubank paired with McCausland – will being forced into close proximity drive them closer together or will they come to blows?

Ep 3:

Having been forced to spend the last 12 hours in the ‘black hole’, reality star Scarlett Moffatt and actress Donna Preston are finally released from their night of pure terror. Conversation quickly turns sour as Gazza tells the group about his worst night ever - flying next to a dead man for 9 hours. Chris Eubank is not impressed with Gazza’s jaw dropping tales from his legendary life on and off the pitch! As the celebrities begin to bond, Chris Eubank starts to withdraw further from the group and he refuses to take part in two tasks.

Ep 4:

After nearly 70 hours living in complete darkness, the frustration for some is inescapable and we see our celebs battling with the daunting thought of getting through their final days in the darkness. The bunker has yet more surprises in store, and with a shock exit from the group, the celebrities go from eight to seven. Some celebrities are left buzzing in their next challenge as electric shocks are administered to those unable to navigate their way into a tiny box, drawn on the floor of a vast pitch-black hangar. At the end of a tumultuous day, the celebs will be presented with the ultimate decision...

Ep 5

In the dramatic finale of Scared of the Dark, the 7 remaining celebrities will power to remain in the bunker is tested from the outset. Challenges test both fears and the strength of their camaraderie, as the celebrities overcome trepidation to battle it out for time in the light. One final challenge remains; a leap of faith into the unknown, which, if they don’t complete as a group, will bring their time in the bunker abruptly to the end. Spoiler not everyone makes it to the end, those that do must vote for the person they feel deserves to be the winner of the experience.