Fourteen new fugitives have departed from Stansted Airport and are on the run all across the UK, and three people who would have to play against type – Anthony, Michelle & I – are back for our eighth series to talk about them! Over these eight episodes, we are diving into everything to do with the eighth UK Hunt, continuing with the fifth episode and capture of Dionne & Saffron.

In our recap:

• Would Michelle go on the run with either of her daughters?


• How far apart were the Hunters and fugitives in Birmingham?


• Anthony has another connection to this series.


• Why couldn’t there be an eighth team of ground hunters?


• Why was Daisy so prominent this week?


• Is there a replacement for Dr Donna?


• Was Shaq smug?


• Michelle’s husband might have been an unwitting accomplice.


• How did I date this episode?


• There’s an answer to a question from a few weeks ago.


• Dionne & Saffron foreshadow their own exit.


• Do you need to physically be there?


• Does it matter what phone you ring from?


• When did Dionne & Saffron get caught?


• Is jerk chicken sweet?


• Why did Luke buy Shaq supplies?


• Would Shaq stand out in the Lake District?


• Did Shaq have to spend the cash?


• We finally find the new Dr Donna (and a Michelle sound clip).


• Pembe becomes a jilted girlfriend.


• The weather saps the suspense from Shaq’s escape.


• Is it ever worth the risk?


• Was the weekend of Father’s Day a busy one?


• Should Armani join Hunted HQ?


• Why did Doug get the day off?


• We eulogise Dionne & Saffron.


• Does Hunted have a problem with women?


• I issue a pre-emptive correction.


• We cast All-Star Hunted.


• We know Ste & Chris’ Travelodge.


• Could Darren have beaten the Hunters to Manchester?


• Anthony has a problem with the next time trailer.


• And two of us try and predict who’s getting caught next week.

We will be back next week for Episode 6!