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'The Challenge'
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Check this (I have an application form if anyone wants it):
Sep-29
BBC Challenge series
In what appears to be an interesting variant on the theme of "are you tough
enough", the BBC have launched a new reality TV series. Called The
Challenge, it is intended to appeal to the sort of person who sits in front
of the TV watching, say, someone trekking to the North Pole or doing the
Paris-Dacca rally and says "I bet I could do that".
The Beeb is looking for fit people, like triathletes, to take on a diverse
range of challenges in adventure or endurance sports. If you're interested
contact the Assistant Producer, Julie Soper, at The Challenge, Room 4454,
BBC Whitecity, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS phone 020 8752 4824 or email
applicants.thechallenge@bbc.co.uk Don't forget to include daytime telephone
numbers and you must be over 18 to apply.
Sep-29
BBC Challenge series
In what appears to be an interesting variant on the theme of "are you tough
enough", the BBC have launched a new reality TV series. Called The
Challenge, it is intended to appeal to the sort of person who sits in front
of the TV watching, say, someone trekking to the North Pole or doing the
Paris-Dacca rally and says "I bet I could do that".
The Beeb is looking for fit people, like triathletes, to take on a diverse
range of challenges in adventure or endurance sports. If you're interested
contact the Assistant Producer, Julie Soper, at The Challenge, Room 4454,
BBC Whitecity, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS phone 020 8752 4824 or email
applicants.thechallenge@bbc.co.uk Don't forget to include daytime telephone
numbers and you must be over 18 to apply.
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Comments
is there a web link for this ?
not sure about the yachting bit... and i hope they're after nmore than just fitness.. cos i'm not _the_ fittest by any means.
will be interesting to see what commitment they require.
havnt filled in yet, but yeh up for it.
anyone else?
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
my email got through.
also info on sleepmonsters
I do know that all apps need to be in by the end of the week and need to have a photo or video
will send tomorrow
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
i expect it would be a series of endurance challenges to select (scoring or voting?) an individual to follow building up to one of the big challenges they mention.
just had my photies done an hour ago so filling out form every now and then.
bit unsure as to what to put as far as experience in sports (ive canoed and ski-ed only once in my life as a school boy - what to give myself out of ten) in my fitness. should i be conservative or what? hate these things
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Yes it would be daft ot overestimate, but don't do yourself down. They're also looking for the right personalities - they want the public to root for you! (Or boo you!)
Right I am off to dream up some wonderful attributes for myself and dig the canoe out of the garage for a paddle (help).
Bset of luck with applications any advice is welcome.
trub is even if i did get through i have to be back up in tenbury that weekend for dads retirement
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
And lets face it they're not even real. The very fact that the people are in a set up situation means it can't be reality.
;-)
fully agree re reality tv. however since having own flat and no reality tv addict flatmates i have re-discovered reading, so if that's the effect those programs have they can't be all bad!!
The 8 people who will be selected will get to join a team on 8 challenges worldwide. These include (as far as I understand) sailing across the Atlantic, taking part in the Paris-Dakar rally (do you know how much it cost to be part of this!!?), climbing the North face of the Eiger (!), an adventure race across Australia (I assume it's similar to the Salomon x-racing series), skiing to the North Pole (!)...
Not such run of the mill things then...
To give you an idea of the standard, Paul was selected on account of having been World Quadrathlon Champion a few years ago (cycling, running, kayaking, swimming).
He could hardly walk this afternoon, but we still managed to do some tow-surfing this afternoon, with some glorious Welsh weather!
Now I couldnt possibly enter it being ex forces and currently TA but surely there must be someone out there ..........Jon ?