Tempting Fortune

Paddy McGuinness challenges a group of 12 strangers to make a gruelling trek across 18 miles of the South African wilderness - and resist a series of temptations along the way. The party starts out with a prize fund of £300,000 to be shared at the end of the journey, but each time one of them cracks, the money goes down.

The journey continues, and alliances are starting to form within the group. With the gruelling trek starting to take its toll on the 12 Brits' bodies and morale, the temptations are becoming a lot harder to resist, as each enticing offering gets placed quite literally in their path. Will the thought of a hot shower be too hard to resist?

Some of the trekkers are becoming more and more swayed towards alienating the rest of the group and splurging some of the prize money on home comforts. Can they resist sugary sweetness and an evening in a living room that reminds them of everything back home?

The trekkers are now past the halfway point of their arduous journey, and fatigue is setting in. The chance to cut loose and enjoy themselves with a party in the woods and a silent disco may prove hard to resist.

The prize fund has taken some hits, and much of the group aren't happy. But will the bad feeling stop any of them spending more cash on doughnuts and a trip to a cocktail bar?

It's the final leg of the journey, and the group must tackle a chilling night trek before reaching the finish line. A bombshell rule change throws everything up in the air. With the ultimate temptation standing between them and the end of their expedition, will they risk everything?

The epic competition with a twist returns for a brand-new series. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers begin a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi, in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000. The competitors will only be given basic equipment and rations to help them on their journey. But to keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the series of temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out... In this first episode, tensions in the group soon erupt as fashion blogger Imani provokes non-spender Sam. And as the heat and humidity take their toll, businesswoman Vicki and paramedic Trish are tempted to take a £1500 boat taxi shortcut to their next camp. Meanwhile, 58-year-old retired prison officer Ted is pushed to breaking point. A custom-made swimming pool in the middle of the jungle, complete with canapés and champagne, proves too much for some to resist, causing resentment among the campmates.

The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. In this second episode, after just two days of trekking, the tough jungle conditions push one competitor to breaking point. The 11 remaining fortune-seekers are split into three separate camps for 24 hours, leaving them with no clue whether the others have given in to temptation or not. As trust breaks down, Imani, Tomasz and Vicki's group worries their campmates. Each group is tempted with a luxurious alternative to sleeping on hard wooden boards: a glamping experience, complete with midnight feast. For Vicki, who's struggling to eat the basic rations and exhausted by the gruelling treks, it's hard to resist. But will any of her group be swayed? Meanwhile, when the fortune-seekers face a leech-infested trek through murky waters, will anyone take up the offer of an air-conditioned taxi ride to their next campsite? And when a pub appears in the middle of the jungle, one person's actions cause a riot among the group. 

The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. In this third episode, trust is stretched to the limit when each fortune-seeker is secretly offered the temptation of a much-loved item from home. Meanwhile, jungle life brings Vicki close to breaking point. And will the group be persuaded by a luxury boutique hotel with an eye-watering price tag? 

The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. After eight days of jungle life, one fortune-seeker hits a brick wall and quits, costing the group a whopping £30,000. Meanwhile, the campmates are tempted with coffee and pastries, and an enticing all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet - but both come with heavy price tags. 

The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. A secret sealed bid to win a luxury overnight stay away from camp leads to outrageous spending. With the whole group reunited after 48 hours of being split in half, tempers flare, and the trust is further shattered when the two groups' spending is revealed. 

The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. The fortune-seekers encounter the ultimate temptation: an ATM giving them the chance to secretly withdraw up to £4000 from the shared prize fund. And they face an agonising pull on the heartstrings when they're offered a video call with family and friends back home... Will anyone give in to temptation?

The epic competition with a twist continues. Paddy McGuinness hosts as 12 strangers endure a gruelling 18-day trek through the hostile tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia, to win a share of £300,000, with only basic equipment and rations to help them. To keep the prize pot intact, they must resist the temptations thrown in their way. Any money they do spend on luxuries will mean the whole group loses out. In the penultimate episode, emotions run high as the trekkers are faced with a video call to their loved ones back home. Meanwhile, a luxury spa in the middle of the jungle proves hard to resist. And the group face the most lavish temptation yet: an overnight stay on a multi-million-pound superyacht! 

Paddy McGuinness hosts as the epic competition with a twist concludes, in the tropical jungle of Langkawi in Malaysia. It's the final leg of the journey, and the group face their toughest temptation yet - a bag containing £20,000 in cash. Split into pairs, they must decide whether to steal from their campmates and take it for themselves... When all the spending is done, what will be left in the final prize pot?