18 Feb 2021

NZ Screen History: The Krypton Factor

From Afternoons, 2:27 pm on 18 February 2021

This week for New Zealand screen history, we go back to 1987 when TVNZ started broadcasting  its own version of the UK show The Krypton Factor.

Our version ran til 1991 and was hosted by former newsreader Dougal Stevenson, and involved contestants competing in various mental pursuits as well as completing an army assault course! 

Dougal joins Jesse to talk about the series and his career on screen. 

Dougal Stevenson and the Krypton Factor

Dougal Stevenson and the Krypton Factor Photo: TVNZ