Working at height specialists from Arco Professional Safety Services have provided expert safety support for the return of classic ITV game show You Bet!
The reboot of the show, presented by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern, features members of the public showcasing their extraordinary skills, with celebrity panellists betting on whether each contestant can complete their chosen challenge.
The first episode, which aired on Saturday night on ITV, included a “Climber vs Car” challenge. Gym instructor Mila Stanzani scaled the exterior wall of a multi-storey car park while professional driver Michelle Westby raced her to the top and back down again.
Arco’s team of working at height experts, led by Mike Clayton, provided safety support at the new Shinfield Studios in Reading to ensure everyone involved in the challenge remained safe. The team advised production company Rollercoaster Television on making the climb secure, supplied the necessary safety equipment, protected a camera operator, and managed Mila’s climbing rope throughout the challenge.
Mike Clayton, technical lead (working at height) at Arco Professional Safety Services, said: “It was an amazing experience for the team to be involved in this challenge for the reboot of You Bet!
“Throughout the years, we’ve been trusted to carry out working at height training and supervision for some thrilling and critical projects, but this was one of the most exciting we have been a part of in recent times. Mila took to the task with a great amount of confidence and the team at ITV were great to work with.”
Sarah Boyce, Head of Production for Rollercoaster, added: “In the early planning stages it was clear we needed experts in working at heights. Arco, being an ITV-vetted contractor, were immediately recommended by our in-house health and safety team.
“They provided expert climbing knowledge and clear advice on how to make this challenge work. They quickly proved to us – and Mila – that they could be relied on 100% and were a big part of the success of this spectacular challenge.”
To find out if Mila won her challenge, watch You Bet! on demand on ITVX. Tune in for episode 2 on Sunday, December 22, at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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