platform. In series 10, contenders had a limited time after hitting each button to get to the other side. The time limit was eight seconds for female contenders and seven for male contenders. If the contender did not hit the button in time, a light went out and the crossing did not score any points. Contenders were also liable to be disqualified if they did not keep running at all times. Joust First appearance: series 2, 1993 – heat 2 Last appearance: series 4, 1995 – quarter final 1 A variation on Duel (which is known as Joust in the US series) in which contender and Gladiator were sat on sky bikes that twisted, bucked and spun like a rocking rodeo. Both participants had combat clubs with which they attempted to knock each other off. In the Wembley live shows, the bikes were large and only a few feet off the ground and contestants fought using pugil sticks. For the televised series, the bikes were made smaller, were further off the ground and combat clubs used. Contenders scored 10 points for knocking the Gladiator off or 5 points for remaining on the sky bike for the full 30 seconds. A significant majority of games ended in a time limit draw and this event was quickly phased out, making very few appearances before being axed after the 1995 series. It wasn't a popular event with fans. Many calling for it to be axed from its debut in series 2. Pendulum First appearance: series 4, 1995 – heat 2 Last appearance: series 7, 1998 – final The pendulum was a ball 5 metres in diameter, which hung from the ceiling of the arena, 40 feet (12.23 m) above the ground. The event was contender versus Gladiator in a game of hide and seek and tag. On the whistle, the pendulum would begin to swing from side to side to the tune of "O Fortuna". The aim of the contender was to avoid the Gladiator, whose objective was to track the contender down and remove the Velcro tag from their back. Once this was done, the game was over. If the contender or Gladiator fell off, the remaining participant won. Contenders scored 10 points for remaining on the Pendulum for 60 seconds or 5 points for staying on for 40 seconds. If the contender was judged to be actively blocking the Gladiator from