A Sunderland man is to appear on Bear Grylls new programme which will start on Channel 4 this weekend.
Hit Channel 4 series The Island with Bear Grylls is back on our screens, but this time there’s a twist.
For the first time there’s money at stake and it’s everyone for themselves.
The reimagined series - Treasure Island with Bear Grylls - will once again see 12 ordinary Brits marooned for 35 days on a remote tropical island, battling for their survival.
But this time £100,000 in cash - dropped across the island - is up for grabs.
The Islanders will not only have to survive the forces of nature but will be pushed to their physical and mental limits as they endeavour to find the ‘treasure’.
And just finding it isn’t enough: if they leave early, they leave with nothing. Only those who make it to the very end, can keep their share of any money they find.
Among the contestants is 30 year old Marco. After six years in the military as a Royal Marine Commando, he is now working as a wedding photographer and graphic designer.
The lineup in full (from left to right on the picture above) is:
Marco
A 30-year-old former Royal Marines Commando who lives in Sunderland. After six years in the military, he is now working as a wedding photographer and graphic designer.
Mano
A 42-year-old Paediatric Neurosurgeon working in Northern Ireland.
Elissa
33-year-old writer who lives in Liverpool. She ghost writes reality TV stars’ autobiographies/fitness books and also works in the fitness and nutrition industry, running retreats and boot camps.
She also appeared on E4 series Desperate Scousewives.
Emily
A 30-year-old self-employed dental nurse from Suffolk.
Jim
Jim is 51-years-old and lives in Kent. He is Company Director for his own building consultants business and undertakes projects across the UK.
Cat
28-year-old from Essex and works as an ITU (intensive therapy unit) nurse, giving one-to-one nursing care to patients on full life support or induced comas.
Morag
58-year-old who lives in Berkshire and owns and manages a portfolio of properties with her husband in the area.
Irene
A 75-year-old from Scotland. She is the oldest contributor to ever go on the island. She lives with her husband, Euan and has three children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Alongside her husband she manages their Airbnb. She’s a world silver medallist for her jams and marmalades.
Jack
24-year-old Jack lives in London. He is a fully qualified plumbing and heating engineer and for the last year and a half has been running his own business.
Ivar
55-year-old lives in Devon with his husband James and runs his estate, Bridwell Park. He’s a member of the British aristocracy and his first cousin once removed is The Duke of Edinburgh – his father and The Duke were cousins. His great, great, great grandmother was Queen Victoria.
Ruby
20-year-old from Yorkshire is a waitress supervisor in a local restaurant. Her passion is fitness and when she’s not working or with friends she’s at the gym with her personal trainer.
Ben
Originally from Middlesborough and has recently moved to Manchester. He’s a 27-year-old double glazing salesman and a father to be.
