Channel 4’s The Jump may be transformed into a summer series to make it safer

Move would see celebs competing in sports like sailing and water polo instead of skiing

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By Laura Armstrong

30th July 2017, 2:26 am

Updated: 31st July 2017, 7:19 am

TELLY bosses are in talks for a safer summer version of dangerous snow show The Jump.

Celebs would have a bash at sailing and water polo instead of more extreme winter sports.

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Axed Channel 4 show The Jump, hosted by Davina McCall, may be reimagined as a summer series

Thirty-four contestants, including Bradley Wiggins, injured themselves on the programme

Execs believe it will be a far bigger hit than The Jump, presented by Davina McCall, which is being axed.

One said: “There is a lot of interest in bringing The Jump back as a summer show.

“Instead of the ski jump, celebs could go head to head in athletics or hockey.

“Water sports would also be a good option for them.

Rebecca Adlington said her fall on The Jump was more painful than childbirth

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Former Strictly dancer Ola Jordan said her leg would ‘never be the same’ after she took a tumble on an indoor ski slope

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Beth Tweddle broke two vertebrae in her neck and had to have part of her hip removed

“The idea is that as summer sports are less perilous, there would be fewer injuries.

“And contestants would be in fewer clothes which would make it sexier.”

A Channel 4 spokesman said: “We are always actively considering a range of programmes but a summer version of The Jump has not been commissioned.”