Celebs feel the big chill
STRIPPING off for charity has become part of our national identity – celebs do it annually for our entertainment and to raise cash.
But in an effort to keep things interesting, producers are coming up with ever more inventive ways for people to take their clothes off.
So this time, as if doing a striptease wasn’t enough, the brave people taking part must now do it ON ICE… which conjures up all sorts of images.
Promising to be “bolder and ballsier” than before, this festive edition once again sees Ashley Banjo and the Mirror’s own agony aunt Coleen Nolan leading the pack, raising awareness about regular checks for testicular, breast and prostate cancer.
Joining their winter wonderland – without a thermal in sight – is the petrified class of 2020, who will be put through their paces for a daring, and chilly, performance.
Taking part in the women’s Full Monty are radio presenter and cancer survivor Dame Jenni Murray, actress Hayley Tamaddon,
Love Island’s Shaughna ughna Phillips, Philg’s This Morning’s Dr Zoe Williams and model and actress Linda Lusardi. ardi.
Meanwhile, on the men’s line- up are rugby by star Gareth Thomas, , actor Jamie Lomas, singer ger Jake Quickenden, Grand National winning g jockey Bob Champion, Diversity’s iversity’s Perri Kiely and Love Isl a n d ’ s Chris is Hughes.
Each has experience of cancer and is desperate to raise awareness of key health h messages.
They will perform m with some former mer Dancing On Ice professional skaters, aters, while DOI’s Dan Whiston choreographs some amazing ice dance ance routines.
Ashley sa ays y s : “Performing on ice e will take the challenge e to a whole new level l– – the celebrities won’t ’t know what’s hit them!”