A family from Newcastle has been left fuming after making a 300-mile round trip to Manchester to watch the filming of the grand final of Ninja Warrior UK only to be left queuing for hours in the sweltering heat.
Attendees of the show said they were forced to wait up to three hours in the 29C sun. One of those, Lynda Ashton from Newcastle, attended the filming with her sister and three nieces and described the event as 'appalling'.
Once they finally got into Manchester Central after being hit by delays, Lynda said they watched a '15-minute rope climb' rather than an 'afternoon of excitement' which was promised. Families believed ITV show contestants would face each other and 'the Ninjas' in head-to-head races.
