Nicola Adams OBE has shared her "most insane experience of life" after taking part in a new Channel Four show.
The 40-year-old boxer, from Leeds, might be tough in the boxing ring but when it comes to darkness, she explained she doesn't put up the same fight when it comes to darkness. The former Agnes Stewart Church of England High School pupil will be back on our screens in Scared of the Dark this weekend.
The show will air on Saturday, April 16, from 9pm, and there will be five episodes. It is hosted by EastEnders legend Danny Dyer, and star Paul Gascoigne, Scarlett Moffatt, Chris Eubank, Chris McCausland, Donna Preston, Chloe Burrows, Max George, as well as our very own Nicola.
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The show will see celebrities trying to live in complete darkness. The challenge will test the mounting psychological pressures of lack of light, while also encountering their most primal fears in genuinely terrifying and faceless challenges over 180 hours.
If they fail their challenges, the celebrities are loosing their privileges, but if they win they will get treats. One of the treats includes time in the light. If the contestants become too scared of the dark, wants to stop a challenge or escape the show, they must say 'I'm scared of the dark'.
A clinical phycologist, named Dr T, will be watching over the celebrities and explain the emerging relationships that form between them and what is happening to them emotionally and physiologically. Channel Four said viewers should expect plenty of tears as they open up about their personal motivations for taking part in the show.
Nicola Adams shared her thoughts ahead of the show airing. She said: "I spent eight days in complete darkness, I couldn't even see my hand in front of my face, that's how dark it was. It was the most insane experience of my life and I can't wait for you all to see it."
Fans shared their excitement. @angeliquesomers_ said: "Can't wait for Sunday." @trish.nickols added: "Oh my goodness that sounds as though it would be fun for the first short while, then really not much fun after that!"
@cazzab1414 said: "Yaaaaaaaay! You're on this! Can't wait."
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