A REALITY TV star with North Yorkshire links has gone into battle with fellow celebrities.

Love Island contestant Georgia Steel took part in a series of military vehicle skills tests for new radio programme On Track with Forces Radio BFBS.

The show, which went out last night (TUES), saw Georgia - who is from Thirsk - face off against former footballer Stuart Pearce and radio presenter Jenni Falconer, as they were put to the test by a certified tank driver to see who would be the best equipped for a career change.

During the show, Georgia spoke about her respect for the Armed Forces, and said their roles put things in perspective.

She said: "I worry about the little things in life when really there’s people out there driving military vehicles for their job and it just makes you realise how insignificant the little things in life are.

"I think the British Forces are life-savers. And all I want to say to the Armed Forces is a huge thank you – it’s really important what they do and everyone is hugely proud."

The challenges included driving a Lance Armoured Vehicle through thick, muddy water, "balancing a FV 432 on a knife edge" and driving an Abbot Self Propelled Gun round a gruelling course.