Here,celebrities have to brave trials to show if they have what it takes to complete trials,instructed by real life blokes who served in the Armed Forces,and in the elite Special Air Service,and the Special Boat Service.
Obviously,what the celebrities go through,is only a little compared to what the proper recruits go through,but it is still mentally challenging and physically tough.
My favourite is Ant Middleton:An excellent soldier who wrote a book on his experiences when he served in the Special Boat Service.He's really tough,just like Mark Billingham and Jamie Fox,also British special forces and are joint hosts on the show.They're all seriously hard and very tough blokes,but from watching them,I think it's fair to say they all have good hearts.Although in Ant Middleton's case,he did do despicable things,assaulting a female police officer who had to retaliate by spraying him with CS Pepper spray.He was very lucky to only serve four months in prison.To the best of my knowledge,Ant never apologised for his actions.
The female officer is still severely traumitised to this day over it.I suppose Ant did turn it around.His childhood was horrible,but still:That's no excuse to hit anybody,especially a woman.
I've read a few books on the subject,and it's interesting to see certain authors comment that many people can run up and down mountains,proving they have the physical endurance capability,but they still need to have more than that.Actually,the training is sheer hell,but it has to be.The military wants people who have the power to pass all the trials successfully.
Another reason why our military is the best trained in the world.
