CTRL Freaks
- TV comedy
- London Live
- 2014
- 6 episodes (1 series)
A format in which three comedians are given control of peoples' social media accounts for a week in order to run their lives. Stars Jacob Edwards, Dave Gibson and Bec Hill.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
This episode sees man's man Joe go head to head with posh boy Felix. Armed with the passwords to their social networks, the Ctrl Freaks know exactly how to get each of these two Londoners out of their comfort zone...
Entrepreneur Joe is 'one of the lads' - he loves a guys' night out and his Insider, Jack, informs the Ctrl Freaks that he doesn't understand women. Naturally, the comedians decide to turn Joe into a drag queen. The transformation will be slow and excruciating but he must convince his friends that this is his decision...
Joe's opponent is 21-year-old Felix, a real tennis player who describes himself as a mix between Shoreditch and Kensington - basically, he's posh. His Insider, Alex, confirms the comedians' conclusion that Felix's worst nightmare is to turn 'urban'. They will transform middle class Felix into a full-blown rude boy.
The Challenges
The Ctrl Freaks are turning Joe into a drag queen, so his takeover starts with a painful makeover - the comedians have booked him in for a full body wax. The photos are immediately uploaded onto his Facebook, to the shock and horror of his friends.
Meanwhile, Felix is undergoing an equally terrifying transformation - getting cornrows put in at a Brixton hair salon. He's on his way to becoming a convincing rude boy and with the photos up on Instagram, his friends are confused and intrigued.
Pleased with the two new looks, the Ctrl Freaks ramp up the challenges. Joe must meet his friends in their local pub. Easy... except he's wearing his new red heels...
Felix meanwhile finds himself at one of London's biggest urban dance competitions. With very little preparation, he must compete in a dance-off against one of their best body poppers. The video goes on Facebook and the friends that can bear to sit through it are very surprised.
Frazzled but not defeated, both contestants find out about their final challenges. The Ctrl Freaks have booked Felix in to perform a rap at a Brixton urban club night - will he remember his words or crumble at the final hurdle?
Joe has his own show to put on - he must perform a drag strip tease at a popular Soho night. Prepped by two accomplished drag queens, will his nerves get the better of him or will he succeed in titillating his shocked friends?
With social media going crazy over their exploits, who will the Ctrl Freaks declare as the winner?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 4th June 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- London Live
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Thursday 5th June 2014 | 12:00am | London Live |
Saturday 7th June 2014 | 1:00am | London Live |
Saturday 7th June 2014 | 10:00pm | London Live |
Sunday 8th June 2014 | 9:00pm | London Live |
Tuesday 10th June 2014 | 11:00pm | London Live |
Wednesday 25th June 2014 | 10:00pm | London Live |
Friday 27th June 2014 | 11:00pm | London Live |
Saturday 28th June 2014 | 1:00am | London Live |
Saturday 28th June 2014 | 10:00pm | London Live |
Sunday 29th June 2014 | 9:00pm | London Live |
Tuesday 1st July 2014 | 11:00pm | London Live |
Saturday 19th July 2014 | 9:00pm | London Live |
Friday 5th September 2014 | 8:00pm | London Live |
Tuesday 30th September 2014 | 12:00am | London Live |
Video
The most awkward dance-off
Felix doesn't really like hip hop. That's why three comedians made him do this...
Featuring: Jacob Edwards, Dave Gibson & Bec Hill.