Celebrity Special Reflex

What you're about to see is the ultimate test of human reaction

and reflex.

Starring in tonight's celebrity battle of the reflexes is...

the Thomas family, led by athletic world champion Iwan,

his father Cliff, and his brother Gareth.

all looking very sporty in the wind tunnel.

They're up against the Healey family, captained by international

rugby star Austin, his father Allan

and his brother-in-law Kaveh.

They'll compete in a series of split second, nerve jangling and sometimes

ludicrous challenges, and all for charity captured in super slow-mo.

I'm Ken Bruce. And this is the fastest game show

in the sporting celebrity world!

Ladies and gentlemen, your host - Shane Richie.

APPLAUSE

Thank you. Hey! Welcome to a very special celebrity edition

of Reflex, the ultimate test of human reaction, where two

celebrities and their families will compete in a series of super

quick, extraordinary challenges, and the family that finishes

the fastest could go on and win £20,000 for their chosen charities!

APPLAUSE

So, let's meet the celebrities and their super-fast families.

Austin, welcome to the show, sir. How are ya, buddy?

Tell us who you've got with us tonight, then.

I've brought Kaveh, who's my brother-in-law.

-Kaveh, welcome to the show, sir.

-And my dad Allan.

You look like you've worked out a bit, sir.

Worked out when I was younger, did a bit of water skiing.

-Why water skiing?

-I lived on the River Mersey so it was...

Course, they used to do that all the time, didn't they(?)

Skiing down the Mersey, that famous song!

Kaveh, how are you, sir? You look like the one with the muscles

and you look beefed up. Tell us a little about yourself.

Erm, I live in Leicestershire with my wife and daughter Lily.

-OK.

-I'm not majorly good at anything.

Well, how competitive!

-Why did you come, then?

-Well...

And, of course, our celebrity captain tonight,

Austin Healey is here, everybody!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Millions of people around the country around the world know you

for rugby, but when I said to my kids and their friends,

"I've got Austin Healey," they said, "Dad, he's the dancer."

It's a bit of a secret, there's a huge love

for ballroom dancing amongst the England rugby team.

Martin Johnson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Jason Leonard,

those three guys. You couldn't stop them.

Austin Healey and his family!

Please welcome Iwan Thomas and his family!

CHEERING

-How are ya, buddy?

-I'm very well.

-Tell us who you've got here tonight.

-This is my big brother, Gareth.

-Hello, big brother Gareth.

-Hello.

-My dad Cliff.

Hello, dad, Cliff. Gareth, how are you, sir?

Welcome to the show, tell us a bit about yourself.

-Oh, I work for a security company.

-OK.

Big into my Nintendo, so I've got high hopes in games.

You're a gamer, are ya? You spend a lot of time in front of the TV?

Armchair sportsman, definitely.

OK. Do you ever leave the house at all, mate?

Er, I try not to.

This is Dad, how are ya? Welcome to the show, buddy.

What do you do for a living?

I spent about 30 years serving with the Royal Air Force.

-Stand by your beds, sir! Thank you.

-Sitting in the aeroplanes.

Really? Did you see some action?

-We saw a little bit of action in our life.

-Did you really?

-We did a lot of low-level flying.

-OK.

It was great fun and I miss it still.

-Ladies and gentleman, world champion Iwan Thomas!

-Cheers.

CHEERING

Listen, you're used to sprinting fast, quick off the mark, you know.

Not as quick as I used to be, but I still think...

Oh, you're talking like you're an old man!

Listen, I've known Austin a long time, he's a competitor.

Listen, mate, welcome to the show, Give a big round of applause!

Right!

The rules are very simple, gentleman,

be as fast as you can over five rounds.

Some will be physical,

some will be mental, but the family with the most points

at the end of the show, which no doubt will be the fastest,

will go on to our endgame, where we will play for £20,000.

Gentlemen, are you ready to play?

OK, let's look at challenge number one!

The first of three head-to-head challenges gets our celebrity show

off with a crash, bang, wallop.

On hearing the Reflex starter trigger, tonight's first two players

must aim for the button at the other end of this slippery runway.

Standing in their way is a one-metre circular glass window.

When the game begins, they must dive headfirst through that glass.

The first player to hit the button will win tonight's first point

for their celebrity team.

I'm going to ask you to get into a huddle, have a little chat,

family discussion, and decide who's going to play challenge one.

The gun's going to go and it's a person obviously reacting

and can get off quickly. It's got to be me.

-You're the boy.

-No, it's me. It's got to be me.

-Don't think it's going to be you, you've got glasses.

-You do it.

-Yeah...

-I don't want to mess my hair up, so if you go...

You hair is very, very pretty.

Our celebrity sports stars, will they take the first challenge?

but bearing in mind, Cliff and Allan, they are going to get

left behind and we don't know how physical the other two challenges

are going to be, you see? So it's very interesting who they choose

to do this one.

Right, families, if you'd like to turn round

and face the front. Let's find out who's playing.

Please step forward!

Our first challengers are...

It had to be, it's the big fellas, eh, lads?

Oh, this could go down in Reflex history!

This is athletics against the world of rugby. Let's go play!

So, both sports celebs leading by example -

Iwan has a clutch of international and Olympic sprinting medals and has

won BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year.

Versus Austin - 51 caps as an England rugby international,

as well as fourth place in Strictly Come Dancing - his quick step

is something to be reckoned with!

The rules couldn't be simpler. First player to dive through that glass

and hit the yellow button will tonight's first point.

-Is he very competitive?

-Very, very competitive.

A good choice for this game, do you think?

I think it's a good choice, he's got a bit more scrabble

than his opponent will.

-So, sir.

-Yes, sir?

-He is very competitive, isn't he?

-Oh, terrible. Terrible.

-Is he?

-But the boy can kick off

from the blocks, he's going to be all right.

Well, let's find out. OK. It is athletics versus rugby.

Let's play!

So, the first of tonight's battles - speed and power,

as well as positioning - will be critical here.

Austin has a lower centre of gravity

and years of rough and tumble experience.

While Iwan has, of course, a superior sprinting technique.

Can he gain a crucial split second advantage?

Let's find out.

The game could start at any moment.

STARTER GUN

And they're off - two world-class sportsmen spring into action

and we can watch them in glorious slow motion.

Hang onto your hats - here they go.

And Austin's first through this specially designed

stunt glass. Look, as it factures into thousands of tiny strands -

it's utterly mesmerizing.

But don't try this at home, as it won't look so good

and could possibly hurt a bit.

This is poetry in motion. But don't be fooled, it's also brutal.

Whammy! Iwan's behind, but not by much.

Now it's a scramble to the button. This will surely suit Austin.

Maybe his quick step will be useful.

Maybe not. He's just sliding off the runway - that will slow him down!

Can Iwan take advantage?

The sprinter is sprinting on all fours. Is that an Olympic sport?

Iwan's got his nose to the ground

while Austin's still doing some sort of dance move - is that the foxtrot?

Neither is backing down!

Two sporting gladiators -

only one button. Who is going to win this titanic struggle?

Iwan surges forward.

While Austin can only muster the, er, cha-cha-cha?

Out comes that hand and slams home.

It's a win for Iwan and the Thomas family!

But you wouldn't have seen any of that in this real-time replay.

And that's the split second difference between winning

and losing on Reflex.

APPLAUSE

Welcome back, fellas, our sporting heroes return!

There can only be one winner.

-I can't believe it!

-We've still got a long way to go.

It was your fault!

Let's check out the scores!

So, roll out the red carpet - put some razzle in your dazzle.

Iwan sprinted into the lead. It's a point to the Thomas family.

So, it's down to the rest of the family to decide who's going

to play challenge number two.

It'll be very interesting to see who you decide on this game.

Have a look at this.

Two giant stacks, each built using 190 tin cans.

In the middle of each, there is one yellow can.

On hearing the Reflex trigger, the first player to grab the yellow

can and place it in the target area will win one point for their team.

And that is challenge number two. Fellas, you've done the first one,

who's going to play this one? Are you going to get off the board?

So, guys, it's a family decision, get into your huddles

and I'll come back and hear your choices very shortly.

I always said if it's anything to do with catching,

-I won't do it.

-It's not moving, it's static.

-I know.

-Keep your eye on it and run.

-I can't catch a ball.

-It's up to you, what do you think?

You've only got to run ten metres, not far.

I reckon you can't do this, cos it could be quite high up.

It's about speed off the mark, Kaveh should do this.

Even though you are good at grabbing cans out of...

Yes... Is it a Guinness can? I'd get it, you'd lose it.

Right, families, if you'd like to turn round.

Right, whoever is playing, can you please step forward?

APPLAUSE

It's Gareth, Iwan's older brother,

who was a successful sprinter in his youth, but admits

he can't catch.

He's up against Kaveh - 13 years younger, who loves eating

when he's not running his energy efficiency company.

Remember, the first player to put that yellow can into the target area

will win a point, and put their team one step closer

to £20,000 for charity.

APPLAUSE

Right, Gareth is a gamer. Will it come in handy in this game?

I doubt it.

They've got a lot of confidence in you there, young man!

What about Kaveh, will he pull this off?

I think he can, he'll knock most of the wall down, though.

He's carrying a bit of Christmas pudding.

-Is he really?

-Yeah.

He'll hate me saying that, he'll probably lose on purpose now!

Right, challenge number two, let's play!

So, Cliff doesn't think Gareth's gaming skills will help him much

and Austin thinks Kaveh's eaten too many puddings.

Well, they can prove their families wrong right now.

They're off!

Gareth, Kaveh, it's time to show that you too can be sporting heroes.

For too long you've hidden your light under that bushel -

time to step out from the shadows, time to shine!

Both men are similar height, although Kaveh is heavier,

having probably eaten all that Christmas pudding.

Fun fact for any tin can enthusiast -

the tin can was invented in 1810. Unfortunately, it wasn't until 1858

that the first can opener was invented.

48 years is a long time to wait for your beans on toast.

Time now for the all-important grab.

Oh, that's clinical can catching by Kaveh!

Oh, but he's demolished that stack of cans.

Fractionally behind is Gareth.

A perfect technique and he seems to have done that with eyes closed!

No butter fingers there!

Right, time now for the sprint finish. Remember, Gareth was

a pretty accomplished sprinter in his youth!

This could be a close run thing!

Crikey, it's a can-plosion! it's a hurri-can of cans!

A full-blown...tin-ado! I'm good at this!

Both players are locked onto that target.

But it looks like Kaveh's got the edge.

Gareth with one last desperate lunge.

But I think it's too late, because Kaveh has done it!

He really has made that extra weight count.

Gareth still determined to finish but it's all over. Or is it?

Hang on - Kaveh's still going!

Wow, look at that momentum - the energy!

Kaveh, of course, runs an energy efficiency company.

The irony is, he used far too much energy here and has broken

our expensive game.

There'll be forms to fill out.

APPLAUSE

And it's a point to Kaveh and the Healeys! You're off the mark!

Well done, mate.

Come on, boys, back you come.

Let's check our scores so far!

Well, call the paparazzi - Kaveh's only pulled one back for the Healey

family. It's now one apiece - what an exciting celebrity ding-dong!

APPLAUSE

It's well and truly balanced as we go into challenge three

and I think we've got an idea who's playing this one, haven't we, eh?

Let's get the sergeant out

as we look at challenge three!

Each player will stand under five suspended water balloons.

On hearing the three colour sequence, they must smash

the correct balloons using their spiked mallet.

The player to burst the balloons in the correct order,

in the fastest time, will win that heat.

There are three heats

and the best out of three will win a point for their family.

I think we got an idea who might be playing this, so, Allan

and Cliff, if you'd like to take a step forward, fellas!

APPLAUSE

Here you come.

This is the battle of the dads. OK, we've got an ex-champion

water skier right here, against an RAF pilot.

Lads, best of luck, let's go play.

Here come our high flying, high octane speed freaks.

Cliff - a retired fighter pilot

who can also play a mean game of bare knuckle bridge,

versus former international water skiing champion Allan,

who dabbles in a spot of extreme gardening.

Prepare for the clash of the titans!

Behind every great sportsman is a great dad,

full of competitive drive, bags of useful advice.

And a perhaps a gammy knee or two.

Your dad, how competitive is he?

-He says he's not, but he is.

-Right.

I'm proud of him out there, because it's scary. They're not

two young men up there so I think... No, he won't mind me saying that.

(OLD MAN VOICE) I'll tell you what, I've come out with my boy tonight...

Watch it, Shane - these guys may be a little grey

and wrinkly round the edges, but underneath I can sense their

hearts beating like stallions.

Oh, no, wait a minute - that's just my phone vibrating.

What's he like under pressure?

Well, I mean, he is solely responsible for me

-being an international rugby player.

-Really?

-Yeah.

When I was six, I had a really major asthma attack, in hospital for

a week, and the doctor said, "You've got to get your energy levels up,"

and every morning we went out before school, we started off

walking, then jogging and then running. And we did that

every single day for ten years. And both his knees still work.

LAUGHTER

Right, are you ready, lads? Here we go, we're going to have a good old

game, we've got to hit the balloons in front of you with the colours.

Right, here we go, lads.

Well, don't forget, fellas, it's the best of three, all right?

Gentlemen, let's play.

This is going to be fast and furious.

All they need is the sequence - which I have the honour of revealing

using this megaphone.

Hang onto your hats, put down your cocoa and place your Zimmer frames

in lock, because the mayhem is about to begin.

Green - yellow - blue!

Green - yellow - blue.

Hello? Allan?

I think he just moved his eye.

Cliff? Anyone?

Yep, we definitely have movement. Although not a lot, admittedly.

Cliff's got his eye on the green balloon, which is good,

while Allan is eyeing up the yellow, which is bad.

Boy, these two are an advert for grey power!

Cliff zeroes in - bandits at green o'clock. That's a direct hit!

Just like the old days!

Now, what can water-skiing Allan do in reply? Unfortunately, he's

still looking at the wrong balloon - oh, hang on, he's turning his head.

I think he's seen the green - yes, Allan - that's the green balloon!

I think he's a little confused - hang on. Press the button.

Allan, the mallet in your hand is to hit those coloured balloons

in front of you!

Oh, I give up.

High flying Cliff's not hanging about, though,

and he's going straight for the yellow - bang! Look at that!

Just the blue left for Cliff.

Can water skiing Allan hit the green, the yellow and the blue

in the time it takes high flying Cliff to hit his final balloon?

In all honestly, probably not,

unless he's just downed an entire bottle of cod liver oil.

And even then, it's unlikely.

Yes, as predicted, Cliff's won this heat.

He was lightning quick there!

APPLAUSE

Well done!

Wow!

The first heat goes to the Thomases.

Right, don't forget, it is best of three,

it's still all to play for, fellas. Let's play.

Straight onto heat two - and here's the all-important sequence.

Red - green - yellow!

And Allan's quick off the mark - he really wants to make up

for that first heat defeat. Typical sports dad must-win spirit!

Cliff's finally decided to put down his crossword

and join in. Allan's finally got the red!

Wonderful forearm technique - Andy Murray, eat your heart out!

And Cliff's got his red too!

These old boys are neck and neck - both in perfect unison.

It's like watching a synchronised balloon display team

in the synchronised balloon display final...

of the synchronised balloon display world championship -

if such a thing existed.

Allan's first to the green with Cliff still close behind.

Just the yellow to get. The excitement is palpable.

Allan's ahead - can he keep the lead?

Unbelievable - Cliff overtakes him in a burst of speed. What a battle!

Cliff just sneaks in there and wins the game two heats to nil.

That's another precious point for the Thomas family.

But what a performance from the heroes of yesteryear -

the men who made Britain great!

We salute you!

APPLAUSE

Well done, Allan! Well done, dads.

Right, let's see how that's affected our scores!

Hold the celebrity gossip column -

group captain Cliff has just put the Thomas family into the lead.

Now, challenge four is slightly different.

This is where you double up, OK. Not only will you double up

as family members, we're going to double the points. So...

They've already made up their mind! Before you make a decision,

have a look at the game, here's challenge number four.

Both pairs of players will stand at the bottom of the Reflex

avalanche slope.

At any given moment, thousands of different coloured balls

will be released.

Each player must catch five of their team's coloured balls

and place them in the holding container.

The first pair to collect ten will win two points for their team.

Right, Healeys, you're going to need this point, it's all to play for,

we're playing for double points. Who's going to play together?

Is there going to be any sibling rivalry?

Importantly, who's going to get left behind?

So, fellas, get into huddles, have a little family dispute.

-Hard luck.

-Yeah, fine.

-Must try harder, it was on my school report. Now on yours!

-On mine!

No dispute needed, you were amazing on that last game.

It's got to be you. You know what I'm like with ball control.

This game's made for us two, really.

You say it's made for us two, but I can't see colours.

If we win this, it puts them under loads of pressure

for the last one. This is key.

Right, gentlemen, turn around and face the front,

we're doubling up the players. More importantly,

we're doubling up the points.

Who's going to be playing? Who's going to get left behind?

Gentlemen, please step forward.

APPLAUSE

Ooh!

ALL TALK AT ONCE

Eh? They didn't expect that. He's colour-blind!

Listen, this could be really chaotic. Let's go and find out

as we send the lads off to play. Good luck, gentlemen.

So, it's a highly controversial dad and son pairing for the Thomas

family, against the relative youth of Austin and Kaveh

for the Healeys.

This challenge is all about keeping cool while a coloured cascade

of chaos reigns down!

Right, fellas, this is for two points. Let's play!

And so it begins - gentle music that serves as a gentle reminder

that Austin and Kaveh must collect ten orange balls from amongst

the green. And Iwan and Cliff need to collect ten purple balls

from amongst the pink.

And for those of you watching in black and white,

that's a purple ball right there next to the orange one.

And if some viewers think this is easy, think again.

And while you're thinking of that, think about how hard this is

for Kaveh, who's colour-blind.

He's just picked up two orange balls. And thrown them away again.

Iwan's got a ball now, but that's not purple, it's pink.

Maybe he's colour-blind too.

Hardly surprising when you see what he faces at full speed.

That's enough to make anyone go cross-eyed!

Hang on. Against all the odds,

Cliff and Iwan have both got a ball each!

Austin's confused. He can't work out which ball is which.

And Iwan's bagged one more!

And now Austin's building a ball tower. That's pretty...pointless.

This is a race after all. First to ten!

Iwan's trying to get rid of a pink ball. How did that get in there?

And Austin's losing a green.

Mind you, at least they've got their first orange.

Cliff's got his second.

That puts the Thomases on six.

And a ball just bounced in off his hand, how lucky is that?

They're on seven.

And Austin takes the Healey score to three.

No, four! So, the Thomases on seven

and the Healeys on four.

And Iwan is the first to complete his five,

and moves away and leaves dad Cliff,

whose just got his fourth.

One ball away now -

panic stations for the Healeys,

who are on now on six. Now Cliff has a pink ball where it shouldn't be,

and a purple ball in his hand - which is wrong in so many ways.

Now Austin's completed his five, the Healeys on seven and Kaveh's

holding three orange balls. Kaveh's almost there!

But can Cliff quickly covert the pink for that purple?

If anyone can, Cliff can.

Kaveh's so close! One of Austin's balls has been dislodged.

That doesn't matter, because he's still on five.

And Kaveh's put two away. Just that one left in his hand for the win.

But what's he doing?

Kaveh can win this! While Cliff's trying to fish that pink ball out.

He's finally got it, but it's too late surely?

Kaveh?

I don't believe it - colour-blind Kaveh's thrown his winning

orange ball away - he thinks it's green!

Which means Cliff has done it.

Amazing scenes here!

Gareth's over the moon. The Thomases were right to choose the dad

and son combo - and they've bagged two points.

But Kaveh's determined to finish - for Healey pride.

Oh, he's actually just made that worse!

Come on, Cliff.

Oh...

Do you think maybe now you should have picked Dad?

-What, the silver fox?

-Yeah.

Well, hindsight's a wonderful thing, but, er...

yeah.

LAUGHTER

Right, let's see how that's affected our scores!

So, proving dads and celebrity sons can work better together,

Iwan and Cliff turn up the heat.

It's 4-1 to the Thomas family.

So, we've reached a climax in tonight's battle of the families,

but there is still everything to play for, as the families

face each other in the ultimate reaction showdown.

So, let's bring back our celebrities and their families!

APPLAUSE

Now before we carry on with the ultimate reaction showdown,

let's just remind people at home why we're playing

and who we're playing for. Austin, your chosen charity?

-So if we win - highly unlikely...

-Don't you say that, buddy.

It's a mountain to climb but if we do,

we'll give the money to the Rainbow Children's Trust.

Nice one, buddy.

APPLAUSE

-Iwan.

-If we, fingers crossed, win,

our money's going to go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Nice one, buddy.

Well, I wish both our families the best of luck.

You're going to see a series of questions on the screens up there

in front of you. As soon as you know the answer,

you press your button, but bearing in mind, you flinch or get it wrong,

the point will go to the opposing family.

So the families will be asked a question

and presented with a series of answers.

The instant they see the correct one, they must race to the button.

The player with the quickest reactions will score a point for their family.

But if they react to an incorrect answer,

they will hand the point over to the opposition.

First family to ten points will win.

It's the first one to ten. Like I said, it's four to the Thomases,

one to the Healeys. All to play for.

-Come on, guys!

-Here we go.

Right, remember, we're playing for our chosen charities, lads.

£20,000 at stake.

First one to ten. Push the button when you see an apple.

Let's play.

So, they've got to push that button the moment they see an apple.

Austin's got that wrong -

I don't mean to be pedantic, but that's a pomegranate.

Austin, no, you got it wrong, mate!

That's a point to the opposition, my friend.

It's five to the Thomases and one to the Healeys.

Right, we're playing on with this question. Lock in,

we're still looking for an apple. Let's play!

Not a good start for the Healeys, giving away a point.

And there's an apple - and Austin's seen it first

while the Thomases are late to react.

First off the mark there, he comes back, is Austin!

Austin makes up for his earlier mistake and pulls a point back.

-Fantastic stuff.

-So you got a point back,

so it's five to the Thomases, two to the Healeys.

Question number two, hit the button

when you see a multiple of seven. Let's play!

They are looking for a number from the seven times table.

This may be for charity, but there's no charity here -

both families desperate to be the fastest.

First off the mark there was Kaveh!

Quick maths there from Kaveh - he's pulled one back for the Healeys.

It's three to the Healeys

and still in the lead with five, it's the Thomases.

Hit the button when you see a Shane among the pigeons.

Well, I don't know what to expect here -

I guess they are looking for Shane's face among the pigeons.

That's me, and that was Iwan! APPLAUSE

Iwan spots Shane the pigeon and gets the Thomases back in this.

I thought you were falling asleep there.

Question number four, push the button

when you the word is spelt correctly. Let's play.

So, the first family to spot the only correctly spelt world.

First off the mark there is Austin!

Austin showing off some lightning reactions there.

Lightning speed and that's what you use buddy, speed.

Question five, hit the button when you see the wrong month

of the year. Let's play.

Things are getting tense now. Looking for the month that is

out of sequence.

-Oh, dad, Allan!

-Well played, well played.

What happened there?

May, June... I'm afraid you've given a point to the Thomases.

That's seven to the Thomases, four to the Healeys. Gentlemen!

It's OK, it's fine.

Still all to play for, lads,

still looking for the answer to this question. Let's play.

Still looking for month that's out of sequence.

Oh, yet again, Austin quickest off the mark.

He really wants to win this.

You saved your old man there, didn't you, buddy, eh?

Right, seven to the Thomases,

five to the Healeys. Still trailing behind.

Only two points in between the two families.

Right, question six. Push the button when you see a real rabbit.

Let's play.

So now we are looking for a real rabbit, not a dog with bunny ears.

Oh!

Oh, dear, that's a dog in a rabbit outfit.

Kaveh's not going to live this one down for a while.

No!

Austin, come back, don't worry about it!

Austin demonstrating his team motivational skills

that made him an successful international sportsman.

Not only is he colour-blind, but he's animal blind as well.

Right, unfortunately, you gave a point away to the Thomases.

They could win this by default, you know that.

We're still playing this question, we're looking for a real rabbit.

LAUGHTER

Right, gentlemen, lock in to the game - play on!

And there it is!

Well done, Iwan, you got a point! Of course, it's the rabbit.

Right, guys, this is the crucial point now -

this could be the question where we say goodbye to one of our families.

Push the button when the dots on the dominos add up to five -

let's play.

The end is nigh for the Healeys -

this could be game, set and match to the Thomas family.

Oh, dear, Cliff's flinched.

Dominoes not his strongest game - he's more of a bridge man, I think.

-First time you hit the button and you got it wrong.

-It's past my bedtime.

I know, you should be in bed now, buddy.

-Want a Horlicks and a lie down?

-Absolutely.

OK, well, you've given a point away.

This could be the beginning of a comeback for the Healeys.

Still looking for the answer to this question - let's play.

Still looking for five dots on the domino.

First off the mark there was Austin.

And Austin saves the day yet again -

that's his fourth point in this game!

Right...will this be the last question?

Push the button when the little numbers match the big number.

It's 9-7 - let's play.

So they are looking for a big number

that's made from the same little number -

and that's a three made of little fours.

And that's a mistake.

Kaveh, you handed a win to the Thomases!

Well, well, well, Kaveh blows it for the Healey family -

he had a bad day on the buttons and his brain just seized up

and that split second mistake is all there is

between winning and losing on this show!

What an incredible game - right, ladies and gentlemen?

Very close. Listen, Austin, you will not leave empty-handed -

on behalf of everyone on Reflex, we'll give a donation to your charity.

-Thank you so much, buddy.

-Thank you very much.

Thank you, Dad. Cheers, Kaveh.

A big round of applause for Healeys.

So it's with a heavy heart,

we say goodbye to the gallant Healey family.

Parting is such sweet sorrow -

I really feel I got to know them well.

I feel so down...and this music isn't helping.

-# So long, farewell... #

-Oh, this is better!

Goodbye, Healeys!

# I hate to go and leave this pretty sight... #

Well...

-That was tough, that last reaction, wasn't it?

-It was.

It was almost by default, but listen,

you've done really well to get this far.

This is Money Ball - take a look at this.

One of the Thomases will stand on a three-metre-tall podium.

Facing them are three high speed cannons.

In the green phase,

15 high impact balls are randomly fired toward them.

The player must make contact with as many of them as possible,

scoring a point for each.

Next is the red phase.

This time, they need to avoid every red ball,

as every one that makes contact subtracts a point.

If, at the end of both phases, any green points remain,

the Thomases win £10,000 for their chosen charity

and the chance to double their winnings.

Guys, I'll let you chat between yourselves

who you think should be up there on the podium.

It's got to be you, isn't it?

It's yours, written all over it.

I'd love to have a crack at the money for charity,

-I'd love to have a go, yeah.

-OK, wow!

This could be really exciting, folks.

-Best of luck.

-Thank you.

-Go and do it for the charity.

Let's go play Money Ball - go on, buddy.

So it all rests on the big, broad shoulders of Iwan Thomas -

he's used to the pressure of competing at the highest standard

and it doesn't come much higher than this.

There he is up there,

ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls -

the Olympian poster boy.

-How are you feeling, mate?

-Good.

-Yeah? OK.

15 green balls are going to be fired in your direction, buddy -

touch as many as you can.

I wish you all the best of luck, isn't that right, everybody?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Iwan, you can do this - all right, mate?

15 balls - let's play!

So Iwan Thomas has the chance to make as much money as possible

for Macmillan Cancer Support -

we all wish him all the best.

And that's the first green - and he gets it!

He made that look easy

but each cannon is capable of firing these balls

at speeds of up to 70kmph.

Here comes the second -

Iwan still holds the UK record for the 400m.

will he be fast enough to hit this?

No - confirmation then that these balls are faster than Iwan Thomas.

How about this next one?

Oh, and that seemed to slip through his fingers as well -

does that mean this game is harder than the Olympics?

Probably not.

Just got a finger on that one,

but he really needs to up his game now!

He might have caught a tiny edge there, I'm not sure.

Oh, here comes a double whammy.

What can the Olympic sprinter do here?

He's made himself big...

But not big enough - he missed the first.

And the second - this is not part of his race plan, surely!

Come on, Iwan - got his eyes firmly fixed on this next ball.

I think he just brushed that one - he really must make contact

with the rest of these now.

And that's contact!

Iwan gave that a proper thump!

No messing about, there.

Now here's another - he's making a lunge at it...

Oh, dear, he misses it.

What about this one?

Definitely got a few fingers on that!

Incoming - smash it, man!

No!

-Come on!

-He's angry with himself.

And so am I, and you don't want to see me angry - come on, Iwan!

Another double whammy - this flummoxed him last time.

That's one out of two - that's better.

This has to be the last ball now.

Well done, Iwan.

Wow...

How many do you reckon you got?

I'm hoping at least seven, maybe eight.

I'm happy to tell you, you got nine.

-Yes!

-Nine.

So confirmation of Iwan's magnificent nine points -

all on his hands and some by the slimmest of margins.

But they all still count!

All right, Iwan, this is phase two.

so you need to concentrate, mate, get back in the zone.

We're going to fire 15 red balls in your direction

and it's important you make contact with none of them,

cos for every red ball that makes contact with you,

we're going to have to deduct one of those green points.

Here we go, 15 red balls - please don't touch any of them.

Let's play!

So Iwan's got Olympic and World Championship medals

as well as an MBE,

but can he add the coveted Reflex medal to his collection

and make a load of money for charity?

What do you mean, we don't do medals?

And here we go.

First red ball incoming -

and that's hit Iwan right in the side.

Not the greatest of starts.

Here's ball two - he's seen that late.

Oh, that's a back scratcher, think that got him!

Ball three now heading straight for him - move, Iwan!

Oh, dear, this is isn't going well -

tried to sidestep it while not falling off that podium.

Of course, this isn't the first time Iwan's stood on a podium,

but under vastly different circumstances.

Right, it's a double whammy.

Come on, Iwan, focus - remember your training!

Oh, and he's been caught out by one of those -

unfortunately, none of his training involved being pelted by red balls.

And he's just been hit by another.

-Come on!

-Iwan's not happy again,

and now I'm incandescent with rage.

Rrrrggghhh!

Finally, Iwan dodges one - or did he?

That's calmed him down but it hasn't calmed me down -

I'm going to have to go and cool off for a bit.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

All right, I'm back.

Cliff and Gareth, concerned he might have thrown this one away!

And he's avoided that one - this could still be on.

-Come on, Iwan!

-Yes!

Another double whammy,

and he's swerved the first...

...followed by a pelvic wiggle - textbook!

This one straight down his throat - can he do something special here?

Whoa! Magnificent foot shuffle.

and you don't see that in the 4x400m relay.

If dodging red balls was an Olympic sport,

Iwan would definitely be an Olympic medallist.

Oh, he already is!

Like a true sportsman,

Iwan really fighting his way back into Money Ball!

Can he repeat that pelvic wiggle...thingy?

Possibly...

Yes, he can!

This must be the last ball and it's flying directly at him.

Do something amazing, Iwan, something stupendous...

Or...something that will really smart.

Ouch! Big...face..plant!

Right in the snozzle. That's going to smart!

What a terrible way to finish.

Poor chap - it's made him look a bit silly.

Comical, almost. Even faintly ridiculous.

How embarrassing.

Right, that's enough now.

All right, maybe one more.

Oh, it really is gold -

can I have a copy of this?

-Right, first phase, you got nine green balls.

-Yep.

Nine or more reds, unfortunately, you say goodnight.

You were hit by eight balls - you got £10,000!

-Eight balls!

-Eight?

-You done it!

Unbelievably, Iwan makes it through Money Ball

by the skin of his teeth - well, nose -

with one green point left

and bags his charity £10,000

which, whatever happens, is safe!

Congratulations!

Listen, how do you fancy this, right?

Before we all say goodnight, how about doubling it?

We're going to fire one golden ball - where it goes, I have no idea.

Whatever happens, you got the £10,000.

-That's safe?

-That's safe.

-I'm up there.

-Are you going for it?

-Of course I am!

-Going to double it?

-Double, yeah.

Facing the cannons one last time, Iwan must take a leap of faith

and make contact with the golden ball and, in doing so,

double his charity winnings to £20,000.

But if he misses it, his charity still receives £10,000.

Look at that real-life action hero up there,

the golden boy of the Olympics.

Just so you're aware, mate,

we're only making this exception for the charity tonight, OK?

So that £10,000 is safe.

So the £10,000 is safe,

but he has the chance to double it here to £20,000.

However no-one has ever touched the golden ball -

if Iwan does, he'll be making Reflex history!

It's up to you to take a leap of faith - just hit it.

Let's play!

There it is -

and with it comes the greatest physical test

this world-class athlete has ever faced.

One man, one golden ball, one podium...one love...

What am I talking about? Come on, Iwan!

He's seen it.

Yes! Yes, it's beautiful!

Yes! He's done it!

Forget world records, forget gold medals,

this is the first successful golden ball - ever!

Look at the victory roll!

Or could this be the mother of all face plants?

Who cares? It's history!

Whoa!

Remember where you are so you can say where you were

when you saw the first human to touch the golden ball!

I'm...in a soundproof box with no windows.

That's £20,000 for charity

and that's what I call a sporting hero.

Ladies and gentlemen, Iwan Thomas.

-Wow!

-Well done!

You took a leap of faith - you somersaulted off.

You got your fingertips to it. Didn't he do wonderful?

What about that? Iwan Thomas!

Come and say goodnight with me.

Wow! Thank you so much

to Austin Healey and his wonderful family

and of course, Iwan Thomas and his family.

Macmillan Cancer Trust are now £20,000 richer

because of this man here.

Thank you so much for watching, everybody.

Hopefully see you soon on Reflex. Take care, bye-bye!