'The Crystal Maze' Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The Crystal Maze may have only just premiered on Nickelodeon in the U.S., but did you know that it's actually 30 years old in Britain? And did you know that the very first Maze Master was Richard O'Brien (Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment)? To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Crystal Maze, the show's YouTube channel are sharing some highlights from it's maiden voyage on Channel 4. Happy 30th anniversary The Crystal Maze, I hear mumsie's laid on a nice buffet spread for us! WILL YOU START THE FANS, PLEASE!

Aztec Zone Word Puzzle - Can you beat the team? | The Crystal Maze VERY FIRST EPISODE | Feb 15 1990


Richard O'Brien welcomed a team of intrepid adventurers for the very first time in this episode THIRTY YEARS AGO.

CHAOS IN THE FUTURISTIC ZONE | The Crystal Maze FIRST EVER EPISODE | Feb 15 1990


Murder in The Crystal Maze! Industrial Zone Mystery Game | The Crystal Maze VERY FIRST EPISODE


You're going the wrong way! Medieval Zone Physical Challenge | The Crystal Maze FIRST EPISODE

The #CrystalMaze30 Mega Crystal competition is now 🚀LIVE 🚀


To enter: Film your best Maze Master 📽️'Will You Start The Fans, Please!'* and share in a DM with the official The Crystal Maze Twitter page.

You have until midnight tonight (Saturday 15th February 2020)...

T's & C's Apply http://bit.ly/TCM30Comp

*Ed Tudor-Pole commands also accepted

The #CrystalMaze30 Mega Crystal competition is now 🚀LIVE 🚀

To enter: Film your best Maze Master 📽️'Will You Start The Fans, Please!'* and share in a DM

You have until midnight tonight...

T's & C's Apply https://t.co/5DM6zRI5eI

*Ed Tudor-Pole commands also accepted pic.twitter.com/da3xqYQ4kl

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

On this day on @Channel4 30 years ago, Maze Master Richard O'Brien welcomed the first team of intrepid adventurers into The #CrystalMaze so this morning we're going to treat you to some fun facts about show over the past 3 decades...READY? #CrystalMaze #crystalmaze30 pic.twitter.com/XaNKSwCrbF

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

MAZE FACT: It's been 10957 days since the first episode aired, on this day in 1990 on @channel4 ⏳ #crystalmaze #crystalmaze30 pic.twitter.com/u1m6mgUgO2

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

MAZE FACT: The UK No1 on this day in 1990 was Sinead O Connor – Nothing Compares To You #crystalmaze #crystalmaze30 pic.twitter.com/5WAI7KkBSe

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

MAZE FACT: It took 22 tonnes of sand and 10,000 gallons of water to create the original set's iconic look in Shepperton Studios #crystalmaze #crystalmaze30 pic.twitter.com/WKFOlV6j6e

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

MAZE FACT: Richard O'Brien has cameo'd TWICE since being maze master, in a video message for the #SU2C special in 2016 and on the face of coins in the Medieval Zone during the 2018 series #CrystalMaze #crystalmaze30 pic.twitter.com/wzZ5bZKHVy

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

MAZE FACT: In 2018 #derrygirls @Djllewellyn entered the #crystalmaze record books by completing a challenge in 25 seconds! #crystalmaze30https://t.co/cvNpKeoo74

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

Richard O'Brien wasn't the only Maze Master to appear in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (which O'Brien created)
Ed Tudor-Pole also took on the role of Riff Raff #CrystalMaze #CrystalMaze30 pic.twitter.com/LMLoJsYVQi

— The Crystal Maze (@TheCrystalMaze) February 15, 2020

Speaking of which, here's a picture of said coin close up!! #crystalmaze30 pic.twitter.com/VPcpw7bTlR

— Crystal Maze Fan Blog (@maze_blog) February 15, 2020

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