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Challenge Anneka helps cadets in final episode

Chloe BlackBedfordshire
News imageChannel 5 A blonde Anneka Rice in a bright orange leather jacket. She is resting her elbow on the edge of her blue and yellow car. A rugby pitch is in the background.Channel 5
The fourth and final episode of the Challenge Anneka series on Channel 5 is due to broadcast on Sunday night

An unseen episode of Challenge Anneka is finally due to hit screens, in which she helps refurbish a cadets' outdated training centre.

Three episodes were broadcast on Channel 5 in 2022, but the fourth never made it to air.

Anneka Rice and her volunteers revamped sleeping accommodation, cafe facilities and the lake access at Luton Sea Cadets.

The episode will air on Sunday at 22:30 BST.

The original series was shown on BBC One from 1989 to 1995, before it returned to ITV for two Boxing Day specials in 2006 and 2007.

News imageLuton Sea Cadets A group of young cadets in red life jackets huddled and looking away from the camera. Anneka's face and blonde hair can be seen through the crowd. In the foreground are two men in blue waterproof jackets who are filming the scene.Luton Sea Cadets
The young people at Luton Sea Cadets designed and made a medal for Anneka

The cadets' district warrant officer Martin Brogan stood down as the commanding officer following the project.

"I felt quite honoured to be in that situation," he said.

"Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, to what is now a fantastic unit."

The cadets also ended up with a new mini bus thanks to Anneka's visit.

Mr Brogan added: "We'd love for them to come back and see what it looks like now."

In return, the youngsters designed and made a medal for the presenter.

Since the filming, Anneka has been made an honorary member of the Luton Sea Cadet unit.

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