Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
GenreReality
Presented byBear Grylls
Starring
Voices of
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Production locations
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Original release
NetworkITV
Release20 February 2015 (2015-02-20) –
7 April 2016 (2016-04-07)

Bear Grylls: Mission Survive is a reality television show presented by Bear Grylls featuring eight celebrities on a 12-day survival mission. The celebrities are tested on fundamental principles of survival, and have to navigate through difficult terrains.[1] Grylls is assisted by survival expert Megan Hine and former commando Scott Heffield, who accompany the celebrities.[2] Their assessment of how the celebrities performed helps Bear Grylls decide whom to eliminate in each episode. The show was filmed in Costa Rica for the first series and moved to South Africa for the second series in 2016.

The first series aired in 2015 and was won by DJ and model Vogue Williams.[3] Shortly after the first series aired, it was announced that the show would return in 2016 and was won by Arsenal L.F.C. player Alex Scott.[4]

On 30 May 2016, ITV announced that Bear Grylls: Mission Survive would not be returning for a third series due to the falling ratings of series two.[5]

Series 1 (2015)

Participants

The eight celebrities taking part in the series were announced on 4 February 2015:[1]

Celebrity Known for Status
Max George The Wanted singer Eliminated 1st
on 27 February 2015
Jamelia Singer & Loose Women panelist Eliminated 2nd
on 6 March 2015
Laurence Fox Lewis actor & singer Eliminated 3rd
on 13 March 2015
Emilia Fox Film & television actress Eliminated 4th
on 13 March 2015
Tom Rosenthal Comedian Eliminated 5th
on 20 March 2015
Kelly Holmes Olympic middle distance runner Runners-up
on 3 April 2015
Mike Tindall Former England rugby player
Vogue Williams DJ, model & presenter Winner
on 3 April 2015

Results summary

CelebritiesEpisodesEliminatedReason
1 1234 256
VogueWinnerDay 12No reason given
MikeRunner-upDay 12
KellyRunner-upDay 12
TomOUTDay 10Forgetting parts of kit twice
EmiliaOUTDay 8Negative attitude
LaurenceOUTDay 8Suffered from trench foot and acted rashly
JameliaOUTDay 6Not a team player[6]
MaxOUTDay 4Safety concerns[7]

Colour key:

  Celebrity got through to the next episode.
  Celebrity was eliminated.
  Celebrity was the series runner-up.
  Celebrity was the series winner.

^Note 1 No elimination this week
^Note 2 Double elimination this week

Series 2 (2016)

The show returned for a second series on 3 March 2016. Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas was due to participate in the series, but was dropped from the line-up in 2015.[8]

Participants

The seven celebrities taking part in the series were announced on 18 February 2016:[9]

Celebrity Known for Status
Chelsee Healey Former Waterloo Road actress Eliminated 1st
on 3 March 2016
Stuart Pearce Football manager Eliminated 2nd
on 10 March 2016
Neil Morrissey Actor Eliminated 3rd
on 17 March 2016
Michelle Collins Former EastEnders and Coronation Street actress Eliminated 4th
on 31 March 2016
Jason Gardiner Dancing on Ice judge Runners-up
on 7 April 2016
Samantha Barks Stage & screen actress
Alex Scott Arsenal L.F.C. player Winner
on 7 April 2016

Results summary

CelebritiesEpisodesEliminatedReason
1234*56
AlexWinnerDay 12No reason given
SamanthaRunner-upDay 12
JasonRunner-upDay 12
MichelleOUTDay 10Physically weak
NeilOUTDay 6Waning mind strength
StuartOUTDay 4Reckless leadership
ChelseeOUTDay 2Lack of commitment

Colour key:

  Celebrity got through to the next episode.
  Celebrity was eliminated.
  Celebrity was the series runner-up.
  Celebrity was the series winner.
  • There was no elimination in Episode 4.[10]

Ratings

Episode viewing figures from BARB.[11] Viewing figures do not include numbers from ITV HD or ITV +1.

Series 1 (2015)

Episode no.Air dateViewers
(millions)		ITV
weekly ranking
120 February 20153.1817
227 February 20153.4217
36 March 20153.2817
413 March 20152.8122
520 March 20152.8123
63 April 20152.9620

Series 2 (2016)

Episode no.Air dateViewers
(millions)		ITV
weekly ranking
13 March 20162.8427
210 March 2016—Outside Top 30
317 March 2016—Outside Top 30
424 March 2016—Outside Top 30
531 March 2016—Outside Top 30
67 April 2016—Outside Top 30

References

  1. 1 2 "Bear Grylls stars in Mission Survive on ITV". ITV. 2 February 2015.
  2. ↑ John Plunkett (27 January 2015). "Bear Grylls pushes celebrities to the limit in Mission Survive". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Justin Harp (3 April 2015). "Bear Grylls: Mission Survive: Who won ITV reality competition?". Digital Spy.
  4. ↑ "Bear Grylls: Mission Survive to return for a second series". ITV Press Centre.
  5. ↑ "Bear Grylls: Mission Survive cancelled by ITV". 31 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Josh Darvill. "Mission Survive results: Jamelia axed by Bear Grylls". Tellymix. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Edward Roberts (28 February 2015). "Max George axed from Bear Grylls despite drinking his own urine". The Daily Mirror.
  8. ↑ Mirror .co.uk (26 December 2015). "Ryan Thomas 'dumped' from Bear Grylls' Mission Survive show". mirror.
  9. ↑ Ben Lee (18 February 2016). "Bear Grylls: Mission Survive cast unveiled - Michelle Collins, Chelsee Healey, Neil Morrissey and more". Digital Spy.
  10. ↑ "Bear Grylls: Mission Survive". RadioTimes. 11 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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