NOT content with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the King family from Old Town have taken on a different challenge — taking part in the popular TV show All Star Family Fortunes.

Geoff King, 65, of Broome Manor, suffers from a life-threatening heart problem, but that did not stop him from climbing the African mountain in February to raise money for Swindon mental health charity Richmond Fellowship-TWIGS.

Now, thanks to Geoff’s celebrity niece, Kate Garraway, the family has a chance to raise even more money for the cause.

Kate, star of ITV’s Daybreak, and her family will appear on the show, hosted by Vernon Kay, tonight and, according to Geoff , climbing Africa’s tallest mountain was a lot less intimidating.

“It was quite daunting. I have never been on TV before,” he said. “I think I preferred climbing the mountain than being on the show. The thing is with the questions it is not about knowledge it is about thinking what the public have answered which makes it tough.

“The idea came from my niece Kate. When she was asked to be a celebrity contestant on Family Fortunes, she suggested that TWIGS should be our charity.”

Every year, Richmond Fellowship–TWIGS helps hundreds of people in North Wiltshire with mental problems, such as depression, low self-esteem and addiction, to restore their confidence to get back into work. With the recession, demand for its support is growing.

Geoff conquered Mount Kilimanjaro with his two daughters, Susannah and Stephanie, brother, Rob, and his daughter, Sara. The group raised more than £8,000 for the charity. Joining Kate on the show will be three of those trekkers, Geoff, Stephanie and Susannah, and her aunt Lynne.

Kate said: “Two months ago my cousins and uncles battled to overcome the physical challenges of Kilimanjaro, with only half the normal levels of oxygen at altitude. Now they are going to be battling with the mental challenges by joining me on the Family Fortunes quiz show.

“The show isn’t as easy as it looks. But there is a fantastic atmosphere and Vernon is really friendly, even when you say something daft. And we did!

“But it was all in aid of TWIGS – they do great work and their expertise is needed by so many people in these difficult times.”

To see how the team gets on, tune in to ITV1 tonight at 7pm.