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A reality show convinces its contestants they’ve been launched into space, creating one of the strangest deceptions in British television history.
This episode revisits Space Cadets, the 2005 Channel 4 hoax that used fake cosmonaut training, a shuttle simulator, and an entire “Russian base” built in Ipswich to sell an impossible illusion. We explore how the production pulled it off, why the contestants believed it, and how this bizarre stunt still stands as reality TV’s most audacious experiment.
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By Kyle Risi & Adam Cox, Bleav4.9
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A reality show convinces its contestants they’ve been launched into space, creating one of the strangest deceptions in British television history.
This episode revisits Space Cadets, the 2005 Channel 4 hoax that used fake cosmonaut training, a shuttle simulator, and an entire “Russian base” built in Ipswich to sell an impossible illusion. We explore how the production pulled it off, why the contestants believed it, and how this bizarre stunt still stands as reality TV’s most audacious experiment.
Topics include
Resources and Further Reading
Host & Show Info
Community & Calls to Action
Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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