Battle in the Box: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Battle in the Box sees pairs of comics and some of the nation's favourite celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and most importantly floorspace, in this comedy entertainment and reality hybrid. The eight-episode series comprises four tense double bills which sees eight pairs spend 24 hours in the box.

When the clock starts two celebrity teams move into a completely empty box divided by a moveable wall with nothing but a toothbrush. Once inside, they will only have cameras and each other for company - no beds, tables, chairs or home comforts. Over the course of the day and night, they need to earn everything by winning a series of physical and mental challenges all set by the orchestrator of this chaos, Jimmy Carr. Winning a game means more space and luxuries for the lucky duo. But there's a catch: more room for one team means less for the losers, as the Box's sliding wall forces them into an ever-smaller space. And, with games set around the clock, the tide - and the wall - can turn at any time.

Series details

• Title: Battle in the Box
• Format: Game Show
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2024-07-16
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: U&Dave
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 70841
• IMDb ID: tt32767036
• TVDB ID: 438695

Cast and credited roles

• Jimmy Carr — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-07-16; final listed air date 2024-08-07; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Battle in the Box on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.