TV stars become real life superheroes and descend dizzying heights to help poorly kids

The Apprentice star Amy Anzel will be joining soap stars Anthony Quinlan and girlfriend Nikki Sanderson as they prepare to become real life super heroes and descend a dizzying 19 storeys to help sick children and their families.

Also on board to help Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity is powerlifter Jazmine Franks. Jazmine took on the abseil last year with fellow actors David Tag, Simon Gregson and Joe Duttine, but this will be Amy’s first time.

“Once you get over that initial thing of going over the edge, you actually relax into it and have a lot of fun," Jazmine said. Amy added: “I’m so excited to be involved and can’t wait to see the amazing views across Manchester and the Peaks. Although I have to admit, I'm a little bit nervous.

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"But knowing that you’re helping incredibly poorly children and their families gives you all the push you need to get up there and do it. I'm honoured to be involved and support such a brilliant cause.”

Both Nikki and Anthony are supporters of the charity – Nikki ran the Great Manchester Run for the cause in 2010. But boyfriend Anthony will have the upper hand this weekend, having previously done the abseil in 2016 with pal Jamie Lomas.

He said: “It was scary then and it’s scary now. But I guess having done it before, I’ll have to try and be better than Nikki. She’s fearless though.

“It’ll be good fun as soon as the stress of going over the edge is gone. There could be a bit of friendly rivalry going on, we’ll see, but it’s all in aid of a good cause and we’re both looking forward to it.”

Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity is hosting the event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel near Oxford Road.