Seven's SAS Australia - Ant Middleton

The most savage show on TV is back! SAS Australia has returned to Channel 7 with a new group of star recruits descending on one of the toughest environments faced by Special Forces operatives: the Middle East.

From being buried alive to launching live hand grenades and chaotic near drownings, this year’s recruits grapple with their biggest fears deep in the desert as they face SAS Australia’s punishing DS team led by Ant Middleton.


Former world boxing champion Anthony Mundine, ‘Cocaine Cassie’, Olympians Stephanie Rice, Peter Bol and Matthew Mitcham, Balinese princess Lindy Klim, Thai cave rescue hero Dr Craig Challen and Brownlow medallist Jason Akermanis are just some of the 14 Aussie celebrities who have volunteered for the toughest test of their lives: a series of physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process.

In this episode, host and head of entertainment at Mediaweek and Chattr, Anita Anabel speaks to Ant about why the series casts some of the country's most controversial faces, what the recruits learn about themselves and if he ever thought he'd be walking red carpets after serving in the SAS.

SAS Australia premiered on Monday, October 9 on 7 and 7Plus.

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