Tonight (November 3) saw the final part of Paddy McGuinness’ Don’t Look Down show – the group completed a world-first tightrope walk across the London Stadium in aid of Stand Up to Cancer.
Alongside the former Top Gear presenter, Girls Aloud singer Kimberly Wyatt, reality star Chris Hughes, presenter Charley Boorman and influencer GK Barry also took part in the challenge.
Comedian Fats Timbo, Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton and ex-footballers Anton Ferdinand and David Ginola completed the group.
To complete the final task, the celebrities had to travel a distance of 60, 100 or 140 feet each. Despite Anton and Fats’ falls, the entire group was able to complete their walks – inspired by the goal of raising money for their loved ones with cancer.
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“It was really the best therapy to focus on something else and be with people who understand what it’s like,” Victoria said, reflecting on the loss of her twin brother Alex to a brain tumor. “I’m grateful to all of you.”
Completing the hike was group captain Paddy, who calmly tackled the final 140 feet and mastered the challenge.
“You will accept a challenge like this if it really means something to you,” he said.
“I am very proud of this team. Every single person is here for their own personal reasons and every single one of them had to overcome their own challenges to get this cable.”
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Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard was previously scheduled to take part in the walk, but had to pull out of the series early due to medical reasons during training.
The actress revealed to her co-stars that she had to retire due to a kidney problem: “At some point I damaged my kidney and I went to the doctor and I can’t wear a harness, I can’t do anything anymore. “I don’t exercise at the moment more and have to go.
“I’m broken, I loved it. I don’t want to go, I don’t want to go so badly.”
Do not look for SU2C broadcasts on Channel 4.
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