There were bruises galore and far more serious injuries on BBC game show Total Wipeout, in which 20 contestants had to compete in It’s A Knockout-style challenges, culminating in the so-called “toughest obstacle course in the world” - the dreaded Wipeout Zone.
While it’s not quite cheating death, Gemma Collins’ breasts nearly suffered a similar fate when they were left black and blue after weeks of gruelling training on the show, in which stars tried to master the art of diving. At one point the surgeon basically said I could die.” As far as we know, none of The Jump stars have been told “you could die” as a result of their injuries.įormer Crimewatch presenter Rav was awarded a five-figure payout from the ITV show - which was axed after two series - when he claimed against loss of earnings after developing a blood clot on his lung following surgery to treat a leg injury he suffered in a training accident. If the news network poses that question to TV presenter Rav Wilding he may disagree. It’s not just the UK viewers who are worried about The Jump, though Following the flurry of injuries, publications in Australia and America have been quick to question whether further celebs will sign up.ĬNN asked: “Is this sport’s most dangerous reality TV show?” Channel 4 jumped into action earlier this week to reassure viewers they were launching a safety investigation, and several ex-competitors have shot to the show’s defence, including Melinda Messenger, Ola Jordan and Marcus Brigstocke.
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