Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof

Wim Hof. That is all.

P.s The people complaining about taking a shower not being a challenge have probably never tried staying in a freezing cold shower for a prolonged period of time. It's not working down the mines granted, but it isn't easy.

This is a break through series for main stream tv. I have huge respect for Wim Hof and his work, which has time and again been attacked by "experts" who were later made to look foolish. Just like these so called experts, the people that have been so derogatory about this series are the very ones who need this therapy the most. I felt a real genuineness from these celebs. This isn't about career rehab by going on Strictly, these people are baring their souls and taking on a real challenge. I wish all of them the very best and am sure their lives will be enhanced by this experience.

This is the greatest celebrity/reality/self-improvement show to date. We are so, so lucky to have it!

I have finally joined IMDB to try and negate the 1/10 ratings of people who knew it was not for them and knew they wouldn't buy in to it. Why bother, other than deprive more open-minded people of a truly great show? Go blame the EU ^^

I too was sceptical. I also was unsure of the Holly /Lee Mack presenting picks, even tho I Cannot Believe It Is Not Buddha is a fantastic podcast - not your usual comedy/rotating guests/presenters. However, both are excellent; individually and working of each other. Their relationship with the celebrities & WH seems natural. Lee Mack makes some deliberately jarring jokes, but clearly respects what is happening too.

This experience has a proper "journey" - a term cheapened by Simon Cowell's output etc. Honestly, do yourselves a favour and spend a couple of hours watching the first 2 episodes. Just switch off and accept what you are seeing. I guarantee you will watch it all...or your money back ;)

I agree that we are watching already privileged people have a life changing experience. I do not begrudge any of them, as I too have gained a lot from this show.

This show is 20% challenges and 80% celebrities talking about their life and their feelings so pretty boring. Also the male host is just there to be the butt of the jokes which has got really old already. Not a bad idea for a show but executed really badly, What else do you expect from the BBC.

Forget the fact about whether the participants are A or Z list celebrities (I don't live in the UK and didn't know most of them), this is fundamentally a very powerful & emotional exploration of the fears, physical/mental challenges and achievements of 8 very interesting people. Of course, the 'methods' of Wim Hof may be quirky, but there can be no doubt that ALL of the participants went through compelling emotional journeys. That's no surprise given some of the incredibly tough back stories that several of them have. You will feel their pain, smell the emotion but laugh at the light moments, playful banter & even giggle awkwardly at the badly timed sarky wise cracks from Lee Mack. For my wife and I, it was an emotional roller-coaster, but one that was thoroughly uplifting. We loved it and would highly recommend others to give it a try.