FTN

FTN (later Virgin 1, then Channel One) was a United Kingdom digital TV channel which aired programmes from the Flextech channel directory such as Bravo, Living TV, Trouble and Challenge. It was launched in January 2003 as a free-to-view channel via Freeview and closed down on 31st January 2011.
In January 2007, as part of a major programming line-up change, Takeshi's Castle (UK & Ireland) first aired on this channel making it the first time it was aired outside of Sky and NTL (later Virgin Media). At the time, they only aired series 2, 3 and 4, but series 1 began a year later on Virgin 1 along with the specials.
Takeshi's Castle was aired for the final time in January 2011 on Channel One and the next month, Challenge became a free-to-view channel.
==Trailer list==
Only one trailer was used throughout the time.
Trailer 	Description	Aired 	Screenshot
Formula-One style	Fast-paced footage from the best of series 4 (including specials) with various contestants speeding through various courses with formula-one style sound effects ending with a few interactions from contestants.
A 10 second and a 30 second version of this trailer was aired.
NOTE: When the 30 second version originally aired, a slight spelling mistake occurred at the end as "Takeski's Castle". It is unknown if it was ever corrected.	February to Spring/Summer 2007	
It is not known if any trailers were aired during the Virgin 1 era, but none aired during the Channel One era.
Category:Takeshi's Castle
Category:Television Channels