A man from Bolton is set to appear in a grueling new BBC show that is set to air tonight (February 19).

The man, known only as 22-year-old Seb, will appear on Go Hard or Go Home, an adrenalin-fuelled challenge reality series where eight ‘trainees’ who feel lost in life pair up with eight fitness professionals, also known as the ‘warriors’.

Over 28 days, the trainees will compete in challenges designed to push their minds and bodies to the absolute limit.

Seb lives with his older brother, Kane, and girlfriend, Morgan.

Seb's mother, Elaine, had terminal cancer. She was diagnosed in 2019 and was given just three months to live.

His mum wanted him to follow his dreams and encouraged Seb to continue his application to go to the island.

Seb's brother, Kane has autism. Therefore, Seb has been a caregiver for the majority of his life helping support his brother and his mum; he feels he has to be the strong one at home.

The island is Seb's opportunity to do something for himself. He wants to freely express his emotions and come to terms with them.

The show’s warriors, including ex-professional footballer Ashley Cain and other notable athletes, have all used sports and fitness to overcome demons in their own lives, and now they're ready to put their reputations on the line to prove they can do the same for their trainee too.

But this is the island of tough love. To transform the trainees' minds and bodies, each warrior has to push their trainee through a hardcore 28-day regime, along the way battling it out alongside them in a series of spectacular challenges.

As the days pass, the trainees get stronger and the challenges get tougher - but not all the pairs will make it to the end of the month, as only the strongest can stay on the island.

Which warrior can get their trainee to the bitter end? Which pair will be the strongest? And who will leave the island transformed?

Prepare to be on the edge of your seat to see the brave trainees pushed physically as they take on brutal challenges, create relationships which are tested to their limits and undergo incredible transformations.

Host Jordan North hopes viewers will watch the show and understand that everyone is on their own fitness and mental journey.

He said: “I want people to watch the show and understand that everybody's different. Everybody's got different fitness levels and everyone's got a different background and a different story.

“The show proves that people can come together, work together and get on. I also want people who watch the show to see that all of us have all got our own story.

“Sometimes we have things in life that are holding us back, or things happen that others don't see behind the scenes.

“All of the trainees were just great as they all opened up from the start.

“Hopefully, viewers can watch and empathise with people’s stories, and most importantly really enjoying watching it too.”

The show's warriors include:

  • Athlete, Adele Nicoll
  • Ex-professional footballer and endurance athlete, Ashley Cain
  • Former international rugby player, Heather Fisher
  • MMA fighter, Leah McCourt
  • Muay Thai fighter and personal trainer, Nesrine Dally
  • Olympic, world and commonwealth gymnast, Nile Wilson
  • Celebrity personal trainer, Tyrone Brennand
  • Lead fitness instructor, Waz Ashayer

Go Hard or Go Home episodes one to three are released on Sunday 19 February on BBC iPlayer. Episode one airs Sunday February 19 at 9pm.