| Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof | |
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| Genre | Reality |
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| Starring | Wim Hof |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Production location | Northern Italy |
| Production company | Hungry Bear Media |
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| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 12 April – 17 May 2022 |
Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof is a British reality television competition series presented by Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack. The series began broadcasting on BBC One on 12 April 2022.[1]
The series follows eight celebrities who are trained by Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker Wim Hof, to complete a series of challenges in sub-zero temperatures that tests the participants both physically and mentally.[1]
Production
[edit]In August 2021, it was announced that the BBC had ordered a competition series by Wim Hof, to be presented by Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack.[2][3] In March 2022, the series title Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof and the participants were announced.[1]
The series is executive produced by Dan Baldwin for Hungry Bear Media, and is distributed by BBC Studios.[2][1]
In January 2024 it was announced that the show was ending after just one series.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]Participants
[edit]- Alfie Boe – English tenor and actor
- Chelcee Grimes – English singer, songwriter, television presenter, and footballer.
- Dianne Buswell – Australian dancer
- Gabby Logan – English sport television presenter.
- Owain Wyn Evans – Welsh weather reporter
- Patrice Evra – French footballer
- Professor Green – English rapper
- Tamzin Outhwaite – English actress
Spin-off
[edit]In March 2022, it was announced that a spin-off show called Munya and Filly Get Chilly would be aired alongside the series, presented by Munya Chawawa and Yung Filly on BBC Three.[4] The show features behind-the-scenes content and interviews with the presenters and the participants of the series.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Celebrity line-up announced for brand-new BBC One entertainment series Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, presented by Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack". BBC Media Centre. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b Julians, Joe (25 August 2021). "Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack to present Wim Hof's Superstar Survival". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "Lee Mack & Holly Willoughby to host new BBC One reality show". British Comedy Guide. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (11 March 2022). "'Munya and Filly Get Chilly' Accompanies 'Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof' on BBC". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "BBC Three sister show Munya and Filly Get Chilly to accompany Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof". BBC Online. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.