The Island with Bear Grylls (Monday)

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Series 1 Summary

Generations have wondered if they could survive being stranded on a desert island. But how would people cope if they had to do it, for real, and with only themselves to rely on?

Adventurer Bear Grylls abandons 13 British men on a remote, uninhabited Pacific island for a month. They will be completely alone, filming themselves, and with only the clothes they're wearing and some basic tools.

The island may look like paradise but behind the beaches it can be hell on earth.

When stripped of all the luxuries and conveniences of 21st-century living, does modern British man still have the spirit and resources to survive?

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MoonieMember VIP10 years

He (Bear Grills) is a nutter

4/27/144:42 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by moonie:

He (Bear Grills) is a nutter

One more reason to tune in

4/27/144:47 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

Hi EC
I have watch quite a lot of him. It was okay for the first couple of series but then got 'same old, same old'

4/27/144:58 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by moonie:

Hi EC
I have watch quite a lot of him. It was okay for the first couple of series but then got 'same old, same old'

Hi Moonie,

I was hoping that the trailer for this new series has a good degree of relevance to what the 'islanders' will go through. It sounds like BG is more of an adviser/presenter than a participant.

So the slight twist may make it better for older BG viewers (I have not really seen much by him - but I do have some of his clothing range ).

4/27/145:03 AM

SaintMember 10 years

I shall watch but wonder how much of BG is 'adapted for dramatic purposes' ?

4/27/145:32 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Saint:

I shall watch but wonder how much of BG is 'adapted for dramatic purposes' ?

I wonder if he has his own stuntman

4/27/146:19 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Saint:

I shall watch but wonder how much of BG is 'adapted for dramatic purposes' ?

6.2 %

4/27/146:59 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Saint:

I shall watch but wonder how much of BG is 'adapted for dramatic purposes' ?

6.2 %

Very precise EC

4/27/147:01 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by moonie:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Saint:

I shall watch but wonder how much of BG is 'adapted for dramatic purposes' ?

6.2 %

Very precise EC

I measure, quantify and qualify everything

4/27/147:02 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by moonie:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Saint:

I shall watch but wonder how much of BG is 'adapted for dramatic purposes' ?

6.2 %

Very precise EC

I measure, quantify and qualify everything

4/27/147:04 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

EC -->

4/27/147:07 AM

Garage JoeMember

Shirley there is already a perfectly adequate programme about surviving on a Desert Island. R4 Sunder morn after the orchers.

4/27/1411:01 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by moonie:

EC -->

4/27/1411:53 AM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Garage Joe:

Shirley there is already a perfectly adequate programme about surviving on a Desert Island. R4 Sunder morn after the orchers.

What be that GJ?

4/28/149:09 AM

Garage JoeMember

DID or Desert Island Discs as some call it. As Frank said, "Music is the Best!" (Except when Alex Salmond is the castaway)

4/28/143:04 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

It's on tonight.

5/5/1410:20 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

It's on tonight.

not my thing EC .

5/5/1410:21 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by fremsley:

In for a penny at 11 on 4seven

What's it about Velvet?

5/5/1412:03 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by fremsley:

Originally Posted by erinp:

Originally Posted by fremsley:

In for a penny at 11 on 4seven

What's it about Velvet?

It's a repeat of the show erin

I've got the fitba and MIC first

Oh right I thought it was a new quiz show.

5/5/1412:16 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

I'm giving it a go.

5/5/141:00 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Love it. Day one and they have been on the island half an hour seen one snake and we have one guy who will not sleep.

5/5/141:14 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Love it. Day one and they have been on the island half an hour seen one snake and we have one guy who will not sleep.

I might give it a try next week EC , but watching something else tonight

5/5/141:15 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

We all know what you need to do if you get a jellyfish sting.

5/5/141:24 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

We all know what you need to do if you get a jellyfish sting.

I don't

5/5/141:27 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Fire - they need it.

…and they are struggling to create it

5/5/141:28 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

We all know what you need to do if you get a jellyfish sting.

I don't

Er, I'll give you a wee clue

5/5/141:30 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

We all know what you need to do if you get a jellyfish sting.

I don't

Er, I'll give you a wee clue

Oh yes...I remember now

5/5/141:31 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Oh dear - The Yorkshireman decides to go swimming in his birthday suit !!!

5/5/141:39 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Oh dear - The Yorkshireman decides to go swimming in his birthday suit !!!

I will defo watch it next week then

5/5/141:41 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Oh dear - The Yorkshireman decides to go swimming in his birthday suit !!!

I will defo watch it next week then

Err it's not the prettiest sight I've seen.

5/5/141:49 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Oh dear - The Yorkshireman decides to go swimming in his birthday suit !!!

I will defo watch it next week then

Err it's not the prettiest sight I've seen.

Rofl ,

5/5/141:53 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Oh, they are now catching and eating some right yuk !!

It's defo not CDWM

5/5/141:58 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Next week they tackle a crocodile

5/5/142:00 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Oh, they are now catching and eating some right yuk !!

It's defo not CDWM

Oh I don't know ....I've seen some pretty Yukky stuff on CDWM....not to mention I'm a Celeb .

5/5/142:00 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Next week they tackle a crocodile

Do they get voted off ?

5/5/142:01 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Next week they tackle a crocodile

Do they get voted off ?

No, apparently it's all about survival. They have to survive a month. No food or water, they have to find it themselves along with shelter and as it would seem this week medical remedies.

5/5/142:02 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Next week they tackle a crocodile

Do they get voted off ?

No, apparently it's all about survival. They have to survive a month. No food or water, they have to find it themselves along with shelter and as it would seem this week medical remedies.

Rather them than me then ,

5/5/142:04 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:

Next week they tackle a crocodile

Do they get voted off ?

No, apparently it's all about survival. They have to survive a month. No food or water, they have to find it themselves along with shelter and as it would seem this week medical remedies.

Rather them than me then ,

Oh totally agree Baz, as nice as the island looks I would rather be in a nice hotel and enjoy the island as a tourist.

5/6/142:33 AM

Rawky-RooMember 10 years

I enjoyed it, will definitely tune in next week. I'd love to do it too. Nowt like a bit of adventuring in your life.

5/6/143:17 AM

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