SWAG (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = SWAG


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genre = Reality
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runtime = Varies
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network = Five
country = UK
first_aired = 2002
last_aired = 2004
num_series = 2
num_episodes =
producer = SKA Films
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"SWAG" was a UK prank show broadcast on Five from 2002 to 2004. The general theme of the show was to trick members of the public into committing a minor crime (usually stealing) but then get their comeuppance in one way or another. There were some pranks that were repeated on multiple occasions, while others were one offs in a certain episode.

A very popular prank from the series was one where a car was parked on the side of a road with its keys in the door and left unlocked in order to tempt people to steal it. However, the car was fitted to lock when started and then do a variety of things, such as talk to the burglar or start snowing inside the car. They were eventually let out.

The show was conceived by Guy Ritchie and produced by his company SKA Films [Deans, Jason. " [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2002/aug/29/channelfive.broadcasting Channel 5 hopes Swag will strike it Ritchie] ", "The Guardian", August 29 2002.] and the independent television company Monkey. [ [http://www.monkeykingdom.com/index_productions.php?id=60 Swag Series 1] and [http://www.monkeykingdom.com/index_productions.php?id=71 Swag Series 2] , Monkeykingdom.com official site.]

In one incident, a person enticed to steal an expensive car which was then filled with foam climbed out a window and crossed the street to stab the cameraman in the leg with a screwdriver. [Born, Matt. " [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1418015/Reality-hits-hard-for-Guy-Ritchie%27s-new-show.html Reality hits hard for Guy Ritchie's new show] ", "The Daily Telegraph", 6 Jan 2003.]

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