We’re used to watching actress Tamzin Outhwaite face plenty of challenges while playing a character – but in her latest TV project, viewers will see her tackle some chilling trials in real life.
The 51-year-old, who soap fans know and love as Mel Owen in EastEnders, is one of the stars braving the experience of a lifetime as they explore the wellbeing ideas of Dutch motivational speaker and cold-water therapy advocate Wim Hof in his new BBC show Freeze The Fear.
But within the first few minutes of being filmed in the sub-zero temperatures in northern Italy, Tamzin was forced to confront a painful memory from her past.