AN East Lancashire man has scooped £10,000 after he triumphed on TV’s toughest assault course.

Fearless Jeremy Kemp, 38, took on the challenge of BBC’s Total Wipeout, presented by Richard Hammond, after being inspired by his family — and a bid to out do his twin brother.

Mr Kemp, who lives in Clayton-le-Moors and works as operations director at Padiham Glass, took first place on the show after battling it out against 19 opponents at the course in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires.

He was the fastest qualifier in the first round of the show, which is filmed at a purpose-built course and features a series of challenges based around huge pools of mud and water.

He then completed two further rounds before taking on the Wipeout Zone, a gruelling course testing his endurance, stamina, strength and balance.

Mr Kemp, a football, cycling and badminton enthusiast, said: “It was a fantastic experience and I was so happy to win.

“It was a very tough task completing all of the events in two days but it was great fun.

“My family egged me on to apply but I never thought I would win - although I am very competitive.

“My twin brother Jonathan got on the show in 2008 but didn’t get past the qualifier. I just wanted to do better than him and impress my family.”

Watching the show back in Clayton was wife Michelle and children Jordan, 16, Mia, 13, Jaydem 11 and James, two.

The episode was filmed in November after Mr Kemp impressed at a Manchester audition.

But he was heartbroken after being invited back to take part in a champion of champions final only to miss out because of broken leg, suffered in a football game.

He added: “We were treated very well while in Argentina and had a great time.

"I had to go on my own and you are just thrown in at the deep end with 20 other contestants.