SAS: AUS v ENG on Channel 7 S6E2 – It’s phase two of the course, and Chief Instructor Billy is determined to strip his celebrity recruits back to their core. To understand what really drives and breaks them, he turns to course psychiatrist Dr Gareth for a psychological deep dive into the personalities now under his command.
Then, on the parade square, Billy reveals a rare piece of his own story, showing how a self-described misfit fought his way into the heart of the Special Forces. The recruits are immediately thrust into their first major test of nerve: a high-stakes, life-or-death scenario in a hostile enemy compound with consequences that are chillingly close to home.
Under the crack of gunfire, they must decide in a split second whether to fire or hold their nerve. Who will stay sharp under pressure – and who will crumble in the fog of war? Then comes a challenge designed to expose their deepest fears: a suffocating 230-metre crawl through pitch-black, mud-choked tunnels behind enemy lines.
Some recruits panic and are dragged to safety by teammates; another is hauled out when their terror becomes overwhelming. As the DS hunt for true character, they end the day with a brutal beasting that pushes the exhausted group past breaking point.
Under the intense pressure, one recruit quits, handing over their armband. With bodies spent and morale shaken, the question hangs in the air: who will walk away next and who has the grit to survive?
SAS: AUS v ENG on Seven and 7plus – Wednesday, 6 May at 7.30pm
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SAS: AUS v ENG on Channel 7 S6E2
About the Show
Brutal beyond belief. SAS: AUS v ENG goes harder than ever in a gruelling international clash.
Fourteen Australian and British celebrities from the worlds of music, sport and entertainment are about to discover what happens when fame counts for nothing. Watch them take on the infamous SAS selection course in SAS: AUS v ENG, premiering 7.30pm Wednesday, 29 April on Seven and 7plus.
Across a relentless series of episodes filmed in the blistering heat of North Africa, they put individual courage and national pride to the test, taking on a succession of punishing challenges inspired by real SAS selection.
In this world, loyalty is tested under fire, bonds are forged in adversity, and every recruit must face the question: if mission success depended on them, could they truly survive?
Aussie stars vying for selection include Olympic gold medallists Mack Horton and Emily Seebohm, cricketer Brad Hodge, stage and screen star Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Neighbours actor Ryan Moloney, musician and actor Axle Whitehead and reality TV star Jessika Power.
British stars taking part include Love Island contestants Dani Dyer and Gabby Allen, social media personalities Cole Anderson-James and Jack Joseph, rugby player Ben Cohen, Gladiator and Olympian Toby Olubi and international cricketer Graeme Swann.
Under the merciless gaze of Chief Instructor Mark “Billy” Billingham MBE and Directing Staff Jason “Foxy” Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver, the celebrities are stripped of comfort, excuses and ego. It doesn’t matter how famous they are or how many social media followers they have, everyone faces the same brutal test. Every slip-up is punished. Every crack exploited. No test is tougher and no allowances will be made for these famous faces. Bonds will snap, egos will shatter and rivalries will boil over as the Brits and Aussies battle it out in a race to survive.
The star recruits set to take on SAS: AUS v ENG are:
Australian recruits:
Jessika Power – Reality TV star
Brad Hodge – International cricketer
Emily Seebohm – Olympic swimmer
Axle Whitehead – Actor and singer
Ryan Moloney – Actor
Natalie Bassingthwaite – Actor and performer
British recruits:
Cole Anderson-James – Content creator
Tobi Olubi – Olympic bobsledder and Gladiator
Jack Joseph – Content creator
Dani Dyer – Reality TV star
Gabby Allen – Reality TV star
Graeme Swann – International cricketer
Ben Cohen – World Cup Rugby plater
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