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BBC Television

LAST MAN STANDING

BBC Television is looking for fit, bold men

who are up to the Challenge of a Lifetime.

Last Man Standing is a new BBC Series in which a group of 6 western athletes pit their skills against each other and tribal champions in a series of extraordinary sporting challenges.  The first series of Last Man Standing is currently broadcast on Tuesdays @ 9pm BBC 3, and a second series is already being prepared.  That’s where you could come in.  Do you:

·                                     Have a passion for sport and competition? 

·                                     A thirst to explore some of the most remote places on the planet?

·                                     A desire to live with traditional tribes, and to learn from them?

If you’re answering “yes” and can be free to go on a series of adventures from September 2007 – September 2008 please go to our website:

www.bbc.co.uk/lastmanstanding  and apply online, or email us at Last_Man_Standing@bbc.co.uk  

Last Man Standing – Room 5525,

BBC White City

201, Wood Lane,

London W12 7ST

Tel: 0845 3011 050

LAST MAN STANDING - FAQs

What sort of programme is Last Man Standing?

A series of 1 hour programmes for BBC3/BBC2 in UK and Discovery in US.  Each programme takes our group of athletes to a different part of the world to live with hosts in a traditional community.  The athletes do all the same activities as the locals and also learn to compete in a traditional sporting event, and often tribal festival. 

What sort of participants are you looking for?

We’re not looking for one type of person, but people who bring different skills and backgrounds.  We want young men who are very able in one or more sports (and that can include dance and fitness).  You should also have a strong desire to travel and get involved in the culture and activities of tribes.    

What tribes will I be visiting?

You’ll visit communities all over the world, often in very remote places, with different climates.  But we won’t be telling you exactly which community or sport you’ll be dealing with before you arrive.  That’s part of the experience.

What sort of sports will I do?

Over the twelve programmes you’ll compete in a very wide range of activities that will test different skills.  In the first series our contributors wrestled against Mongolian nomads, ran with Mexican endurance runners, and played tribal cricket on a South Pacific Island amongst many other events.

Am I going to get injured? 

The BBC carries out very careful risk assessments to minimize the chances of injury.  But most sports carry a risk of injury, and tribal events are no different.  You could expect knocks, bruises, cuts, and sprains.  We try to guard carefully against anything more serious, but a small risk will always remain and we always travel with an appropriate level of medical support.  Remember that in remote areas you might also get ill from food or suffer insect bites. 

How do we live?

You will live as individuals, or be paired together, as part of a host family within a community.  You will sleep, eat, and take part in all the activities they take part in.  The idea is that, for a short time, you are able to become one of the tribe, not just a visitor, and you’ll need to get to grips with some very different ways of living to those you might be used to.  While away you will not be able to have things like phones, radios, or mp3 players.  This is a spiritual and emotional journey as well as a competition.

How long will I be away?

Most of the trips take around two weeks to complete, some a little more.  The series is constructed from a number of separate adventures rather than one long trip.  Sometimes two films will be shot together, but you should never be away for more than about 5 weeks in total.  These trips will happen over about a 12 month period.  We’ll try to let you know dates in good time, but these sometimes change so you do have to be available to travel at short notice.

Would I get paid?

As a contributor, you’d be asked to sign a contract agreeing to participate in all the programmes and also be available for publicity interviews.   With the contract comes a fee which recognises that you’ll be working with us for up to 24 weeks.  Additionally, all expenses for the trips will be covered.  Bear in mind that the fee is unlikely to cover your possible loss of earnings over the period.  Participation should be regarded as an opportunity of a lifetime rather than a way to earn money.