Channel 4's new reality show Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing got off to a dramatic start on Monday night as contestant Sir Benjamin Slade quit after just 12 hours and 47 minutes, following a heated confrontation with producers.
The 79-year-old baronet, who was handcuffed to prison officer George, demanded his phone back and launched a foul-mouthed tirade when refused. 'It's my house I want my f***ing phone thanks. I need to check what's happening in the world,' he raged. He later threatened: 'Bolt cutters now.'
George, his partner, expressed frustration, saying: 'I don't want to be part of all this codswallop.' The pair were the first to exit the competition, which challenges 18 strangers to stay handcuffed in pairs while competing for a £100,000 prize.
Meanwhile, viewers recognised contestant Tilly, a cleaner who previously appeared on Bear Grylls' The Island in 2016. Many took to social media to express support for her and her partner Antony, with one user writing: 'I hope Tilly and Antony win purely from the first 30 minutes.'
The show, hosted by Jonathan Ross, airs on Channel 4 and sees pairs compete in a social experiment to see if they can survive being handcuffed to a stranger 24/7.
