In this brand new television series presented by Ivan Minnock, the ‘Shakedown the Town’ command base will roll into a different town each week. Two local families will compete against each other to track down four combination codes hidden around the town and use them to unlock a safe.
In the game, the parents must complete four challenges to find the safe code numbers. Meanwhile, the young controllers are based on the ‘Shakedown’ bus deciphering the codes to direct the parents around town and help them complete the challenges.
Episode 6 – Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
This week we’re shaking down Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim. It’s the Matthews Family v The O’Dowd Family.
GREEN TEAM: The Matthews Family
Adults: Eugene & Bernie Matthews (Dad & Sister-in-law)
Young Team Members: Jack Matthews (12), Eoghan Matthews (11), Annie Matthews (8)
YELLOW TEAM: The O’Dowd Family
Adults: David & Laureen O’Dowd (Mum & Dad)
Young Team Members: Oisín O’Dowd (12), Brian O’ Dowd (11), Aoibhinn O’Dowd (9)
In the biggest treasure hunt ever, the 2 teams are competing against each other to track down the 4 combination numbers hidden around the town and crack the safe code to take the prize. The young controllers are based on the ‘Shakedown’ bus deciphering the clues to direct the parents around town to find and complete the 4 challenges to get the 4 safe code numbers.
First challenge see the adults compete at a local sean nós dancing competition complete with brushes. All going well their score will reveal to them the first code number.
In challenge two the steady hand is king as the teams struggle to build a very very tall and narrow glass tower.
The third challenge takes the teams to Lough Key Forest park where they swing through the trees like Tarzan in search of the third number .
In a nail-bitingly close final challenge, the adults take to the river Shannon in kayaks as they attempt to unhook their final number from the underside of the town bridge… standing on kayaks – it’s a question of who takes a plunge first !
4 Clues, 4 Challenges, 4 Numbers To Find – Let’s get ready to ‘Shakedown The Town’.
RTE TWO Monday 10 March 2014, 5pm