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Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof

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Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof
GenreReality
Directed by
  • Sabeh Bali
  • Alex Reynolds
Presented by
StarringWim Hof
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Dan Baldwin
  • Chantal Boyle
  • Olly Nash
Producers
  • Sabeh Bali
  • Alex Reynolds
  • Joe Cummins
  • Emily Offord
  • James Pratt
  • Tom Wackett
  • Hannah Breheny
  • James Ellender
Production locationNorthern Italy
Production companyHungry Bear Media
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release12 April (2022-04-12) –
17 May 2022 (2022-05-17)

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

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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

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Main

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Participants

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Spin-off

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Lee Mack & Holly Willoughby to host new BBC One reality show". British Comedy Guide. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (11 March 2022). "'Munya and Filly Get Chilly' Accompanies 'Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof' on BBC". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
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