East Lancashire celebrity, Lee Mack, has donned his thermals in order to present a brand new BBC One show called Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof.

The Blackburn-born comic will present the show alongside This Morning host, Holly Willoughby.

In the series, the presenting duo will follow eight celebrities as they give up their warm cosy lives to live in the Italian mountains in sub-zero conditions.

The six-part series made by Hungry Bear Media will follow the group as they undertake a series of challenges that will test them to their limits, both physically and mentally.

They’ll be guided by the record-breaking, global sensation Wim Hof AKA ‘The Ice Man’ who believes that embracing the cold can change their lives for the better.

The celebrities taking part include musical theatre legend Alfie Boe OBE, who has had three UK number one albums and was catapulted to fame for playing Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway; and singer/songwriter, TV presenter and footballer, Chelcee Grimes, whose grounding in professional football sees her ready for the gruelling journey.

Joining them is Strictly professional dancer, Dianne Buswell, who is also an Australian Open Champion as well as a four-time Amateur Australian Open finalist, and sports TV presenter and former international rhythmic gymnast Gabby Logan MBE, most famously known for her BBC coverage of football and the Olympic games.

There is also Welsh weatherman Owain Wyn Evans, who shot to fame with his viral drumming in 2021, completing a record-breaking 24-hour drumathon for Children in Need; and Patrice Evra is certainly not afraid of a challenge. The former captain of France’s national team is most known for winning the Premier League five times with Manchester United.

They are joined by rapper and mental health advocate Professor Green and actress Tamzin Outhwaite, known for roles in Ridley Road, EastEnders and New Tricks.

They are all taking part for different personal reasons and are hoping that they can emerge from the experience feeling happier, healthier and stronger.

The group will be living together in a tented village in sub-zero temperatures, surrounded by spectacular, icy scenes of Northern Italy. Each week will see them take on various challenges, which gradually become more daring as the series progresses.

The first episode of Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof will air on 12 April on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.