''Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof'' is a British
reality television
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competition series presented by
Holly Willoughby
Holly Marie Willoughby ( ; born 10 February 1981) is an English television presenter, author and model. She is currently the co-presenter of ITV's '' This Morning'' (2009–present) and '' Dancing on Ice'' (2006–2011, 2018–present) alongsid ...
and
Lee Mack
Lee Gordon McKillop (born 4 August 1968), known by his stage name Lee Mack, is an English comedian, actor, podcaster and presenter. He is known for his quick wit, writing and starring in the sitcom ''Not Going Out'', being a team captain on the ...
. The series began broadcasting on
BBC One
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on 12 April 2022.
The series follows eight celebrities who are trained by Dutch
extreme athlete and
motivational speaker
A motivational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. Such speakers may attempt to challenge or transform their audiences. The speech itself is popularly known as a pep talk.
Motivational speakers ca ...
Wim Hof
Wim Hof (; born 20 April 1959), also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand low temperatures. He previously held a Guinness World Record for swimming under ice and prolonged fu ...
, to complete a series of challenges in sub-zero temperatures that tests the participants both physically and mentally.
Production
In August 2021, it was announced that the
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In March 2022, the series title ''Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof'' and the participants were announced.
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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
. The show features behind-the-scenes content and interviews with the presenters and the participants of the series.