…from Hell

…from Hell

Infobox Television
show_name = ...from Hell


caption =
format = Documentary
runtime = 60 mins
creator =
narrated = Andrew Sachs,
Ross Kemp,
Fiona Foster,
Hugo Speer,
Stephen Tompkinson
channel = ITV
first_aired = 1997
last_aired =
num_episodes = 28 subjects, latest: "Homes from Hell"
(as series, April 2008)
producer = ITV Productions,
September Films
related =
:"For the Jack the Ripper letter, see From Hell letter. For the graphic novel and subsequent film, see From Hell."

"...from Hell" is a one-hour ITV documentary shown in the United Kingdom on a semi-regular basis. It discusses and shows real-life footage of the experiences that people (mainly the British public) have witnessed on the subject of programme. For example, "Weddings from Hell".

The programme began in 1997 with "Neighbours from Hell". This was originally a one-off documentary to compete against the BBC with their current boom of docusoaps including "Airport" and "The Cruise". This was soon followed up with the popular "Holidays from Hell". The two aforementioned programmes are the most well known of the series.

The documentary is best noted for its dramatic 'flame-filled' title sequence, indicating a situation that could have originated literally 'from hell'.

It is narrated mainly by ex-"Fawlty Towers" actor, Andrew Sachs although others have included Ross Kemp and Fiona Foster.

Versions

*"Builders from Hell"
*"Christmasses from Hell"
*"Cruises from Hell"
*"Diets from Hell"
*"Drivers from Hell"
*"Facelifts from Hell"
*"Filthy Homes from Hell"
*"Garages from Hell"
*"Gardeners from Hell"
*"Holidays from Hell"
*"Homes from Hell"
*"Honeymoons from Hell"
*"Jobs from Hell"
*"Journeys from Hell"
*"Neighbourhoods from Hell"
*"Neighbours from Hell"
*"New Homes from Hell"
*"Nights from Hell"
*"Restaurants from Hell"
*"Roads from Hell"
*"Salesmen from Hell"
*"Staff from Hell"
*"Teenagers from Hell"
*"Tenants from Hell"
*"Tourists from Hell"
*"Tradesmen from Hell"
*"Traffic Jams from Hell"
*"Weather from Hell"
*"Weddings from Hell"

These programmes first aired on ITV Network and some are often broadcasted each year. They are occasionally repeated on ITV2. American versions of the show were shown on The Learning Channel in 2001 and 2002.


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