Ordinary People Face the Ultimate Test in Channel 4's New Modern Survival Series Apocalypse

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 TX: Stream or watch live on Channel 4, from Sunday 13 September, 9pm

7 episodes

If the world as we know it came to an end, what would you do? From Sunday 13 September, Channel 4 puts fourteen ordinary people from the UK and Australia to the ultimate test in Apocalypse, a modern survival series that drops two unsuspecting groups of strangers into a real, abandoned town, each unaware of the other's existence. 

With no electricity, running water or food, the survivors must scavenge, recycle, reuse and reinvent anything they can find just to get by. Surrounded by the remnants of modern life, a cross-section of society - including a mechanic, a paramedic, a farmer, a chef, a psychologist and a social media influencer - must discover whether reverting to primitive instincts is what it takes to make it through the Apocalypse, or whether cooperation is the key to survival. 

The survivors are split into two rival camps - Eastside and Westside - with no knowledge of who else is out there.  With limited resources on offer, the Westside group soon find themselves in direct conflict with their Eastside counterparts when Eastside are first to break into the town's only supermarket and loot its contents.

The fourteen survivors taking part in Apocalypse are:

EASTSIDE

Steven McKell, 32, Lincoln, Content Creator with 4.6 million followers om TikTok, on a mission to bring the joy in dark times: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I really wanted to challenge myself in a way that I'd never done before. I also wanted to take part because it sounded wild. Being stuck in an abandoned city for 28 days with no food, no water, no running electricity, I thought, “You know what? I can do that.””

Kiera Madison, 29, NSW (Aus), Psychologist and glamorous city girl with no practical skills, hoping to find love at the end of the world: 

Why Apocalypse?

“Part of it was a joke, and the other part was genuinely wondering whether I could survive in a situation like that. I've always thought, if I was kidnapped or stranded somewhere, would I be able to cope? So, I wanted to test myself.”

Bertie Watkins, 34, London, Theatre director and self-confessed 'people hater' with a DIY-maestro streak:

Why Apocalypse?

“I create immersive experiences for a living and have been for about ten years, and this felt like a chance to take part in it, rather than organising it myself. It's a bit like being handed an immersive theatre ticket, except all the stress of putting it together is someone else's problem while you just get to exist inside the apocalypse.”

Kyra Muzvaba, 20, Northamptonshire, Student nurse, self-confessed geek and Dystopian-fiction fan, determined not to be underestimated for her age: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I love post-apocalypse themed shows. I was obsessed with them growing up, like Hunger Games. Also, with my experience of camping and stuff, I don't know why, but in my head I thought it would be so easy.”

Louise Baker, 43, Birmingham, Mechanic, DIY guru and single mum, who describes herself as 'basically Wonder Woman': 

Why Apocalypse?

“I wanted to take myself out of my comfort zone. I've built a nice little life for myself, and I think we take a lot of things for granted day to day, so I wanted to see what would happen if I was stripped right back to nothing to see whether I'd survive, how I'd cope.”

Scott McMinn, 42, Barongarook (Aus), Beef Farmer and experienced hunter: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I just thought it sounded like a really cool thing to do. It's also something my late son would have loved, he was always into that sort of adventure. So I thought I'd go and smash it out for him. Really, I did it for him.”

Laura Powell, 38, Bristol, Paramedic and lively, warm-hearted single mum): 

Why Apocalypse?

“It wasn't really something I'd ever considered doing, particularly not at this stage of my life, when I'm busy with my career and busy being a mum. It was a bit of a crossroads in my life, and I thought, why not pull the rug out from under my own feet again and survive an apocalypse. So, I went for it, and it all happened very quickly.”

WESTSIDE

Ioan Humphreys, 32, Wales, Farmer and 6ft 3in big, friendly giant, who took on the family farm aged just 20: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I'm a farmer from the middle of Wales, so first off, a city is uncomfortable for me. I haven't got Uber Eats or Deliveroo, or even Uber taxis. My nearest train station's half an hour away, my closest hospital is over an hour away. I live in the middle of nowhere. We have power cuts all the time. There was more stuff in the Apocalypse than at my house in Wales, I think.

Freddie Browne, 30, London, Event Emcee, Made in Chelsea star and social media personality with years of hunting experience:

Why Apocalypse?

“I entered the apocalypse off the back of two gin and tonics, and it was the best decision I ever made. I needed to prove that I didn't need my air fryer or Mountain Pine Bath Essence. I was right, but I did miss them.”

Brooke McCreaner, 42, London, London Black Cab Driver, who hopes that having 'The Knowledge' will give her ability to quickly get her bearings in a new town: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I like to push myself and I like to go out of the kind of norm. It was the social side for me, as a black cab driver, I work by myself, passengers get in and go, so I wanted to see if I could be part of a team.”

Celia Hibbert, 43, Wolverhampton, Politician and local councillor who grew up in rural Nigeria without consistent electricity or running water: 

Why Apocalypse?

“Firstly, I heard it was going to be challenging, and secondly, I heard it was going to be something extraordinary that I haven't done before. I like adventure, but I also like challenge, and I like being outside my comfort zone. This ticked all the boxes.”

Matthew Wilson (Matty), 33, Perth (Aus), Diesel mechanic and ex-soldier, used to being in the middle of nowhere: 

Why Apocalypse?

“For me, it was every guy's dream. I feel like every guy has this daydream of what they would do in the apocalypse. Everyone has some sort of plan they've run through in their head. For me it felt like preparation for potential future events.”

Kelly Cartwright, 37, Geelong (Aus), Paralympian, gold medallist, Order of Australia Medal recipient, and mother of three: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I just love pushing myself past what I think I'm capable of. I guess I like proving myself wrong, and I love adventure. I hadn't set myself any real challenges since competing at the Paralympic Games, so I think I needed to show myself I was still capable of pushing those boundaries.”

Dean Sganga, 30, NSW (Aus), Chef who has been cooking since he was 13 and self confessed ‘master manipulator’: 

Why Apocalypse?

“I just like new experiences. Most of my life has been seasonal work, moving from one thing to the next, and this just looked like something a bit silly and fun to do. In that sense, I've been preparing for something like this my whole life.”

Apocalypse is produced for Channel 4 by The Garden, part of ITV Studios, who will handle international distribution. The series has been commissioned by Ian Dunkley, Commissioning Editor at Channel 4. Executive Producers are Jo Harcourt-Smith, Rachael Smith and Tim Whitwell. Senior Production Executive is Georgie Emary, Line Producer is Jennie Baker, Series Producers are Sara Pindar-Booth and Jake Smith, and Senior Casting Producer is Kerry Plant. Creative Director at The Garden is Nicola Brown.

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