Ross Kemp is to star in 'Car S.O.S: Special 7 Day Challenge'.
Ross Kemp with Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend
The 'EastEnders' actor will swap sinking pints in Albert Square and war reporting for car restoration in the National Geographic show, which sees parts-blagging extraordinaire Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend attempt to restore a beloved motor in just seven days.
Ross said: "I'm really excited to be on 'Car S.O.S Special: 7 Day Challenge'. It's a people show, and I like people. It's not just about driving a flash car and having an opinion about it.
"Most people don't have the opportunity to drive the flash cars you see on some car shows. But 'Car S.O.S' is about the cars real people drive.
"I also really like the fact that it's about helping people. It's doing some good. In this episode, Brian has had cancer.
"Tim and Fuzz are restoring his beloved Land Rover, and now Brian knows his children and grandchildren will inherit it. That's a wonderful thing."
In the episode, Tim and Fuzz will attempt to restore a 1959 Series 2 Land Rover that is nothing short of a rusting wreck.
Tim added: "It's one hell of a challenge. If you went to any garage and asked, 'Can you restore this in seven days?', they'd burst out laughing.
"The ticking clock is nerve-wracking, but it's also very exciting. If we manage to pull it off, it's something we'll be very proud of."
Ross will appear in the first of two fast-paced and funny new special shows featuring, for the first time ever, a live studio audience and celebrity guests.
Music legend Rick Wakeman will appear in the second episode.
'Car S.O.S Special: 7 Day Challenge' airs on National Geographic on 14th February at 8pm.
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