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Clayton-le-Moors man wins BBC1's Total Wipeout

6:50pm Saturday 30th January 2010


AN East Lancashire man has scooped £10,000 after he triumphed on TV’s toughest assault course.

Fearless Jeremy Kemp, 38, took on the challenge of BBC’s Total Wipeout, presented by Richard Hammond, after being inspired by his family — and a bid to out do his twin brother.

Mr Kemp, who lives in Clayton-le-Moors and works as operations director at Padiham Glass, took first place on the show after battling it out against 19 opponents at the course in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires.

He was the fastest qualifier in the first round of the show, which is filmed at a purpose-built course and features a series of challenges based around huge pools of mud and water.

He then completed two further rounds before taking on the Wipeout Zone, a gruelling course testing his endurance, stamina, strength and balance.

Mr Kemp, a football, cycling and badminton enthusiast, said: “It was a fantastic experience and I was so happy to win.

“It was a very tough task completing all of the events in two days but it was great fun.

“My family egged me on to apply but I never thought I would win - although I am very competitive.

“My twin brother Jonathan got on the show in 2008 but didn’t get past the qualifier. I just wanted to do better than him and impress my family.”

Watching the show back in Clayton was wife Michelle and children Jordan, 16, Mia, 13, Jaydem 11 and James, two.

The episode was filmed in November after Mr Kemp impressed at a Manchester audition.

But he was heartbroken after being invited back to take part in a champion of champions final only to miss out because of broken leg, suffered in a football game.

He added: “We were treated very well while in Argentina and had a great time.

"I had to go on my own and you are just thrown in at the deep end with 20 other contestants.


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Davidoff, n/a says...
11:28pm Sun 31 Jan 10

Awww, broke his leg and missed out on winning more money. £10000 and clearly a well paid job not enough for you? Oh, and your twin brother got on the show as well! So what? Oh, and you only went on the show to compete with him! Hellooo!! Is that the only serious thing in your life or that you need to live for? Can we now go back to reporting very serious problems people face in the world? Instead of celebrating what is clearly a self-indulgant and insignificant piece of news. Or someone who very clearly already has much going for them in life yet that appears not to be enough! Bet he's an utter show off as well!

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Davidoff, n/a says...
11:30pm Sun 31 Jan 10

Oh, and there's nothing 'fearless' about what he's done, either, except very obvious greed! And the need to have his name further printed in your newspaper. People like him should be grateful for what they have.

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mish_mash_1, Darwen says...
8:46am Mon 1 Feb 10

Davidoff, why the vitriol? A little bit of 'happy' news about somebody from the area. I think your comments are uncalled for. This is a local paper for local people and a smile at a story now and again can only be a good thing.

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whitty-147, accrington says...
9:34am Mon 1 Feb 10

yes if it was down to you davidoff we would only report on the crap in life you need to get a life and understand its a newspaper and news od all sorts is better than nothing we have seen the paper go thinner and thinner if it was up to you it would need to be called the depressed telegraph

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porky06, accrington says...
2:38pm Mon 1 Feb 10

sour grapes!!!.there both great lads who have coped with personal things and come out on top.well done

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JEZZAA, accrington says...
9:44am Tue 2 Feb 10

Davidoff, apart from being a very sad person who by the looks of it has to much time on his hands, i also feel i need to tell you that when people, reach goals they have set in there life and achieve them, the last thing they need is people like you who obviously leads a very dull and boring life to make pathetic comments like you have not only about me, but about 50 other people i guess, and thats only a estamate, i suggest that if you have nothing posative to say about life, well look in the mirror and say all the negative things to yourself, and please try and stop yourself sharing these stupid and depressing comments. there is to anough sadness in the world without you adding to it. ps please feel free to comment ( i am sure you will )

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JEZZAA, accrington says...
12:38pm Tue 2 Feb 10

Ps.Davidoff as you can see my spelling is terrible, i have listed my self on a course at burnley collage to correct this, My (goal) is to see a vast improvment in my spelling and maybe even get a certificate of some kind,
If i achieve this i will let you know, then again, you can pass your comments on.
yours
so happy
wipe out champion

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dons, Baxenden says...
12:51pm Tue 2 Feb 10

Davidoff, You are obviously a very lonely, pathetic individual. To so bitter and incenced at another persons success and achievements, one can only assume that you have achieved nothing or have anything to be proud off. I wonder why I sense a touch of the 'The Green-eyed monster'. How can the entertainment and humour he brought to our homes possibly be a negative thing? He made all his family and friends very proud of him.

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Jeremy's Cousin, Langho says...
9:50pm Tue 2 Feb 10

Davidoff

I can only re-iterate all the good comments above.

What really stands out in your jealous tirade -is the fact that there seems something wrong in the fact he has a "well paid job". The fact that Jeremy has got off his backside and worked extremely hard to make a better life for himself, his wife and his kids is something to be admired. Perhaps it is his obvious physical fitness that intimidates you - a trait that is often shown by those with "Little Man Syndrome".

Heartwarming stories of people doing well is always appreciated - especially when all there seems is bad news out there - either re the economy, violent crime, drugs etc.

I for one am really proud to say my Cousin won Total Wipeout. I hope your sad, pathetic post on this website has made you as proud of yourself.

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Jiggidy big Ali, Haverhill says...
10:28pm Tue 2 Feb 10

Well, well Davidoff. I shall not stoop to your level in slating someone I don't even know, but I will say that I too must be self indulgent as I appeared on the same show. I, like Jeremy and Johnny, gave my family a lot of fun and amusement, and tried hard to achieve a goal that we had set for ourselves. Now you too have had your little bit of the limelight, but isn't it sad that your light is shrouded in murky ill feeling and resentfulness, whereas Jezz and Johnny's light brightened up a saturday evening for millions of people.

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Icklejilly, says...
1:49am Wed 3 Feb 10

well well well, i have never heard so much bull in my life.
davidoff, you are one jealous little munter who needs to get a life.
you hated the report so much you wasted your time replying, shows how sad and worthless your life reallllyyyy is.
I am 100% aware that saturdays night total wipeout, is one of the most viewed and looked at as one of the best.
JUST BECAUSE YOUR A STUCK UP FOOL DOESNT MEAN EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD IS.
KNOW U HAD YOUR LITTLE 5 MINS U CAN SOD OFF NOW AND GO RUN BK TO THE LITTLE HOLE WHERE U CAME FROM YA LITTLE SKROT

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Icklejilly, says...
1:50am Wed 3 Feb 10

and that man worked hard to get that 100grand, and worked hard for HIS JOB, JUST COS YOUR ON JOB SEEKERS MONEY YA SCUM BAG!!

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LancsLass, Accrington says...
12:48pm Wed 3 Feb 10

I have to agree with all the other people on here I am afraid davidoff u sound like a pathetic jealous idiot how can u slate some one local that you don't even know???? I have known Jonathon Jeremy Kieran n family since I was a little girl they have had some sad times in their lifes but carried on thru and come out on top. Jeremy has worked hard to get where he is in his job and from personal experience can say he is a truely great boss and good friend to have. All the family are lovely and would help anyone out so keep your petty pathetic comments to yourself and geta life. Well done Jeremy!!! x

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LancsLass, Accrington says...
12:57pm Wed 3 Feb 10

Also none of the family are stuck up show offs they are bloody lovely n down to earth very funny people actually with a sense of humour!!

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sc03hey, baxenden says...
4:52pm Wed 3 Feb 10

If only davidoff had seen family fortunes.

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sc03hey, baxenden says...
4:52pm Wed 3 Feb 10

If only davidoff had seen family fortunes.

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adam apple corbally, Glossop says...
7:46pm Wed 3 Feb 10

After reading the silly comments made by "davidoff" i felt the need the need to speak my mind as i appeared along side Jeremy in Total Wipeout and came second to him in the final losing by just ten seconds!! I can honestley say that i could not of wished for a better person to win the show! A true gentleman from the start he was very entertaining to watch in one of the only shows on tv that all the family can sit down together and watch as a family!
You sound like a very bitter man Davidoff but maybe there is hope for you yet?..... there is an opening in Coronation street at the moment playing the part of Blanche? i think you would be perfect for the part as a massive bearer of doom and gloom!!
Long live Jeremy Kemp "The legend of Lancashire"

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Matron, Darwen says...
8:14pm Wed 3 Feb 10

I totally agree with Lancs Lass, I too work with Jeremy and he's a lovely person, as are other members of his family that I've had the pleasure of meeting. I always say "If you've nowt nice to say then keep your mouth shut". The show was very entertaining to watch and Jeremy showed just how focused he is, well done Jezz and well done all the other competitors, I couldn't have done what you did. Yvonne x

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sc03hey, baxenden says...
8:56pm Wed 3 Feb 10

get yourself on countdown you will be cracking.

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CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION: Jeremy toasts his win with his fellow workers Mark Slattery, Gary Smart-Smith and Joanne Rainford. WIPED OUT: Jeremy on an obstacle

CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION: Jeremy toasts his win with his fellow workers Mark Slattery, Gary Smart-Smith and Joanne Rainford.

WIPED OUT: Jeremy on an obstacle





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