[Kaz]

New Reality TV show, starting on C4 at 9 p.m. on Sunday night. This is the write-up from Radio Times:

The launch of a new reality television series. Ten celebrities, five men and five women who have already undergone two months of intensive training with Olympic coaches, will be tested for both physical and mental strength in a week-long athletics championship. The sexes compete separately in different sports themed around the swimming pool, stadium, ice rink and gymnasium, while living in a purpose-built training village in Sheffield where cameras follow their every move. The athletes are singers Melanie C, Lee Latchford Evans and Harvey from So Solid, actors Terri Dwyer and Josie d’Arby, presenter Gail Porter, comedian Bobby Davro, chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, Miss World Azra Akin, and James Hewitt.

. . . . and this is the latest news on the programme from Ananova:

The swanky, minimalist pad which will house 10 celebrities as they take part in a Channel 4 series in which Big Brother meets Superstars has been revealed.



Ex-Spice Girl Mel C, cad James Hewitt and former Hollyoaks star Terri Dwyer are among the figures taking part in the Games.

They will be seen competing in live sporting challenges next week, from Monday to Friday.

The competitors will all be living together in the specially built home at the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, and 26 cameras will capture their every move when they are not competing.

There are four bedrooms and the celebrities do not yet know with whom they will be sharing.

They will be able to take advantage of two treatment rooms which include a sauna and spa, and there is shared gym where they will have daily sessions.

Close by there is an indoor training area with 18-metre running track as well as an indoor hammer throwing net.

The only places without cameras are washrooms and toilets.

The week-long series kicks off on Sunday with a taster show in which viewers will see high and low points from the celebrities' two months of intensive training.

Sports to be tackled include speed skating and curling.

Sounds fascinating!

Anyone else tempted to tune in? I definitely am!!!