Episodes

1: Faking It Changed My Life

Sep 27, 2002

A one-off follow-up programme revisiting previous fakers to find out how appearing on the programme changed their lives.

2: Naval Officer to Drag Queen

Oct 2, 2002

Naval petty officer Spence Bowdler is transformed into a drag queen.

3: Emergency Control Operator to TV Studio Director

Oct 9, 2002

Fire Service operator Lynn Hurst is taught how to direct a live breakfast TV show.

4: Lawyer to Garage MC

Oct 16, 2002

City lawyer George Lubega, dubbed "soul man in reverse" by his friends for his complete lack of rhythm, style and musical ability, has a crash course in rapping and street culture before being thrown into an MCing competition.

5: Kickboxer to Ballroom Dancer

Oct 23, 2002

Black-belt kickboxer and self-professed tomboy Jo Weatherill has four weeks to transform herself into a glamorous ballroom dancer.

6: Insurance Salesman to Stuntman

Oct 30, 2002

Isurance risk asessor Matt Davies has four weeks to learn the basics of stuntmanship.

7: Web Designer to Surfer

Nov 6, 2002

Stuart Matheson leaves the comfort of his desk job in the computer industry to learn how to surf.

8: Radiographer to Fashion Photographer

Nov 13, 2002

Hospital radiographer David Keith is plunged into the glamourous world of fashion photography. Not only does he have to learn how to work the camera, he also has to learn to deal with models and technicians before facing a cover-shoot challenge.

9: Games Tester to Racing Driver

Dec 4, 2002

Computer games tester Phil Deane takes to the racetrack for real, with the help of Johnny Herbert and David Coulthard.

10: Ferry Stewardess to Yachtswoman

Dec 11, 2002

Lucy Craig is used to a life on the ocean wave, but can this ferry stewardess manage to fake it in the world of yacht racing?

11: Punk Rocker to Orchestra Conductor

Dec 30, 2002

Chris Sweeney is the lead singer of a punk band, The Dead Pets. How will he fare when called upon to conduct a symphony orchestra?

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