Documentary following Ronan Keating, Jenny Frost, Pamela Stephenson, Richard Branson and Gadget Show guru Jason Bradbury on a gruelling relay swim across the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin in an attempt to raise £1 million for Cancer Research UK. That's almost three times the length of the English Channel in treacherous, cold and choppy water strewn with hazards.
Sir Richard Branson wasn't there as his house caught fire from that tropical storm? The celebs only did a short distance at the start each, so that they could all be filmed from land! They all did an hour swim more than once over the course of the journey
Hi all, due to last minute re-editing there's a delay to this programme. It will be available on Demand 5 early next week. Please bear with us. Apologies to all eager to see it.
Disappointed that the excellent specialist swimmers were not introduced and portrayed as part of the team during the programme.nothing was said about how far they swam, or what type of support they gave the celebs, or even why they were doing it, it was as if only the celebs raised the money!
Having recently taken up outdoor and indoor swimming I thought the Celebrity Big Swim was an excellent programme. I think the Celebs did a fantastic job and should be very proud of themselves for what they have achieved and for the money raised for charity. I think the programme was honest in that there was obviously some very powerful long distance swimmers who were making the swim possible. I think the Celebs did brilliant in being willing to raise money for charity in a way that obviously took them right out of their comfort zone - all of them managing at least one full hour in the sea as newcomers to outdoor swimming and some of whom struggled to breath, swim in the right direction, and even put their heads in water. Having said that I would have liked to see more balanced focus, which would have included the elite swimmers. Happen, one day we could have a television programme dedicated to the elite gladiators of open water swimming such as Lianne.
Sea swimming is daunting and therefore the celebs really did well to step up to this.Equally I was also pleased to see the testiments given by the celebs about the pro swimmers. Well all
its a shame the elite swimmers didn`t have their moment of being on tv to promote how amazing outdoor swimming is, well done celebs even though you stoll the lime light.
Doc it is for charity ,and the phone numbers are still valid i'm sure,that's whats it's all about and why not keep programmes up for a year ,the more the better
Comments (23)
9 months ago
Laura Cox
I can't wait to see it!
8 months ago
Jeanette coltart
Wow can't wait to watch this !!!!
8 months ago
James Kearney (Cancer Research Donations team)
Make a donation to cancer research call 0800 316 4000. Thank you
8 months ago
gary
It wasn't that good the celebs didnt really swim that far but a least they raised sheds loads of money
8 months ago
Jacqueline keating
Ronan did the full hour ... well done Ro
8 months ago
Rudi
Sorry...did I miss Sir Richard???
8 months ago
Angie
Well done to one and all, you all did a grand job for such a great cause
8 months ago
MW
is this available to watch on demand 5? it's saying no at the moment.
8 months ago
AP
Sir Richard Branson wasn't there as his house caught fire from that tropical storm? The celebs only did a short distance at the start each, so that they could all be filmed from land! They all did an hour swim more than once over the course of the journey
8 months ago
Demand_FIVE
Hi all, due to last minute re-editing there's a delay to this programme. It will be available on Demand 5 early next week. Please bear with us. Apologies to all eager to see it.
8 months ago
pauline squire
re editing, this will be interesting to those of us that watched it with disappointment last night!
8 months ago
LB
Disappointed that the excellent specialist swimmers were not introduced and portrayed as part of the team during the programme.nothing was said about how far they swam, or what type of support they gave the celebs, or even why they were doing it, it was as if only the celebs raised the money!
8 months ago
JE
Would be nice if this website worked propoerly. Three full sets of adverts in a row... and still no part 3...?
8 months ago
David Hurst
Having recently taken up outdoor and indoor swimming I thought the Celebrity Big Swim was an excellent programme. I think the Celebs did a fantastic job and should be very proud of themselves for what they have achieved and for the money raised for charity. I think the programme was honest in that there was obviously some very powerful long distance swimmers who were making the swim possible. I think the Celebs did brilliant in being willing to raise money for charity in a way that obviously took them right out of their comfort zone - all of them managing at least one full hour in the sea as newcomers to outdoor swimming and some of whom struggled to breath, swim in the right direction, and even put their heads in water. Having said that I would have liked to see more balanced focus, which would have included the elite swimmers. Happen, one day we could have a television programme dedicated to the elite gladiators of open water swimming such as Lianne.
8 months ago
JE
Sea swimming is daunting and therefore the celebs really did well to step up to this.Equally I was also pleased to see the testiments given by the celebs about the pro swimmers. Well all
8 months ago
David
Wow. Broadcast on the 22/9/11 and available until 21/9/11. Way to go Channel 5.
8 months ago
Julie
Hate demand 5, never works properly, the others put it to shame. I give up, won't be back unless vastly improves!
8 months ago
eddie
Pamela Stephenson's joke at Ritchard Bransons expence was not funny.
8 months ago
glynn
its a shame the elite swimmers didn`t have their moment of being on tv to promote how amazing outdoor swimming is, well done celebs even though you stoll the lime light.
7 months ago
craig
richard branson, could give 1 million, and not lose sleep over it. he is loaded. he is just too tight. ronan prob could too.
5 months ago
ashley
love you
3 months ago
Doc
why are these programs soooo old. This is over 6 months old - half a year and its still here. ridiculous
1 month ago
john
Doc it is for charity ,and the phone numbers are still valid i'm sure,that's whats it's all about and why not keep programmes up for a year ,the more the better