
Keep Your Enemies Close
2009–2010 · BBC Two · 30 min · 2 seasons
S02E13 · Episode 13
Sat, 27 Mar, 9:30 pm
Best friends Sophie B and Morgan, Sophie O and Tori, Danielle and Mykelia, plus Lucas and Mark put their friendships on the line. The Mixer will ruthlessly churn them up and turn them into pairs of Frenemies before they take on a challenge. Who will be rewarded with Hand of Friendship medallions and who will take a one way trip to Clagsville?
About
Children's game show that tests friends by wrenching them apart and forcing them to work with their rivals instead.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Sat, 2 Jan· 30 minWhat tricks will the giant The Mixer get up to in the return of the game show with a twist? Best friends Carmen and Niamh, Barnabas and Martin, Liam and Umar together with Leah and Lydia will be spun around in The Mixer and turned into pairs of Frenemies. They'll face incredible challenges, hoping for a place in the final and, if they get this far, they'll be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in the last nail-biting game. The winners will be rewarded with friendship medallions but the vanquished will be on the last train to Clagsville! Yuck.
- E02
Episode 2
Sat, 9 Jan· 30 minBest friends Amelia and Kirsten, Hadya and Sanya, Ben and Sebastian together with Daniel and Oisin are loaded into The Mixer and churned out in new pairs. Will they be able to turn an enemy into a frenemy? It's all to play for in this game show with a twist. Only contestants who make it to the final will be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in the last nail-biting game. The winners will be rewarded with friendship medallions but the vanquished will be on the last train to Clagsville.
- E03
Episode 3
Sat, 16 Jan· 30 minLoaded in the giant mixer this time are best friends Samuel and Rhys, Marshall and Jamie, Phoebe and Conor, and Chelsey and Rowan. They are spun around and paired up with Frenemies, and forced to play against their best friends. There are challenges and eliminations plus a massive clagging for the losers. Discover which pair wins Hand of Friendship medallions and which pair receives a trip through the slimy, sticky, horrible clag.
- E04
Episode 4
Sat, 23 Jan· 30 minBest friends Amy and Claire, Alice and Sophie, Daniel and Paul, plus Peter and Victoria go into The Mixer and are turned into pairs of Frenemies. Who will be paired with whom and will they get on together when they face incredible challenges hoping for a place in the final? If they get that far, they'll be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in a nail-biting quiz. The winners will be covered in glory but the losers will be covered in slimy clag.
- E05
Episode 5
Sat, 30 Jan· 30 minBest friends Bethany and Christy Ann, Lois and Sophie, Joshua and George, and Kevin and Simon go into The Mixer and are turned into pairs of Frenemies. Who will be paired with whom and will they get on together when they face incredible challenges hoping for a place in the final? If they get that far, they'll be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in a nail-biting quiz. The winners will be covered in glory but the losers will be covered in slimy clag.
- E06
Episode 6
Sat, 6 Feb· 30 minBest friends Meghann and Georgina, Kayleigh and Savannah, Alistair and George plus Joshua and Ben go into The Mixer and are turned into pairs of Frenemies. Who will be paired with whom and will they get on together when they face incredible challenges hoping for a place in the final? If they get that far, they'll be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in a nail-biting quiz. The winners will be covered in glory but the losers will be covered in slimy clag.
- E07
Episode 7
Sat, 13 Feb· 30 minBest friends Greta and Maria, Gaby and Leo, Alex and Gus plus Rathuson and Taimur go into The Mixer and are turned into pairs of Frenemies. Who will be paired with whom and will they get on together when they face incredible challenges hoping for a place in the final? If they get that far, they'll be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in a nail-biting quiz. The winners will be covered in glory but the losers will be covered in slimy clag.
- E08
Episode 8
Sat, 20 Feb· 30 minBest friends Jack and Bradley, Nicole and Eva, Conor and Niall, plus Kaisha and Ella get spun into pairs of Frenemies and face incredible challenges, hoping for a place in the final. If they get that far, they'll be reunited with their best friends to battle it out in a nail-biting quiz. The winners will be covered in glory but the losers will be on the last train to Clagsville.
- E09
Episode 9
Sat, 27 Feb· 30 minBest friends Chloe and Dakshayeeni, Emma and Sukyella, Bradley and James together with Liam and Elliot get spun into pairs of Frenemies. Who will survive to the final and be reunited with their best friends? Who will walk away with the silverware and who will head for the shower after a massive clagging?
- E10
Episode 10
Sat, 6 Mar· 30 minBest friends Barbara and Mfanwy, Mitchell and Dylan, Sam and Jack, plus Josephine and Kiera get spun into pairs of Frenemies. Who will survive to the final and be reunited with their best friends? Who will walk away with the silverware and who will head for the shower after a massive clagging?
- E11
Episode 11
Sat, 13 Mar· 30 minGeorge, Nicos, Bimal, Katie, Harry, Rhys, Summer and Emily have all volunteered to put their friendships on the line. They'll all be spun around in the Mixer and paired with Frenemies to play against their best friends. There are challenges and eliminations plus a massive clagging for the losers. Find out which pair wins Hand of Friendship medallions and which pair receive a trip through the slimy clag.
- E12
Episode 12
Sat, 20 Mar· 30 minBest friends Shaydie and Luciana, Tanika and Laura, Jacob and Cameron, plus Connor and Alex, get spun into pairs of Frenemies. Who will survive to the final and be reunited with their best friends? Find out which pair win silver friendship medallions and which pair receive a trip through the clag.
- E13
Episode 13
Sat, 27 Mar· 30 minBest friends Sophie B and Morgan, Sophie O and Tori, Danielle and Mykelia, plus Lucas and Mark put their friendships on the line. The Mixer will ruthlessly churn them up and turn them into pairs of Frenemies before they take on a challenge. Who will be rewarded with Hand of Friendship medallions and who will take a one way trip to Clagsville?
Cast

Joel Defries
Presenter