The Revd Peter Stevenson, United Reformed Church minister in Coventry, features in the first programme of a new series of ‘Total Wipeout’ on BBC television on Saturday 4 July.  It is described as an extreme gameshow in which contestants put their strength, balance and bravery to the test.  Peter, who is 52, was chosen to be a contestant after being nominated by the URC and attending a regional audition. He was flown to Argentina with other contestants during April, for filming.

The outcome of the contest is a closely guarded secret until the programme is screened. Peter said: “I do assemblies at three junior schools and a special needs school; the children all want to know how many balls I managed to get over – and whether I managed to avoid a dunking ……. While my 18-year-old daughter just wonders why she has to have a father like me.”

Peter was ordained in 2000; he previously worked both as a bookmaker and an undertaker. He is currently minister to the north west Coventry group of churches. He moves in September to Crossway, Elephant and Castle, South London. He recently received a Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey; his dissertation was on perceptions of community ministry

Watch ‘Total Wipeout’ on BBC1, Saturday 4 July at 7.25pm.