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Celia Hibbert

Celia Hibbert is a Wolverhampton local councillor who joined Apocalypse’s West Side group, drawing on memories of growing up in rural Nigeria.

Biography

Celia Hibbert was introduced as a Wolverhampton local councillor in Channel 4's Apocalypse cast. She grew up in rural Nigeria before living in the UK for nearly twenty years. The survival series brought her back to managing without services she had come to rely on.

Hibbert joined Apocalypse to test herself outside the routines of local political work.

Known for

Apocalypse

Hibbert joined Apocalypse to test herself outside the routines of local political work.[1]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Life before Apocalypse

    Hibbert described an upbringing where electricity and water were not consistently available. Joining the show made her realise how much her expectations had changed after years of living with modern conveniences in the UK.[1]

  2. Career 2

    A different challenge from work

    She wanted an experience outside her usual professional environment. Being away from her work phone and computer was initially difficult because so much of her routine depended on checking messages and dealing with tasks online.[1]

  3. Career 3

    Living in the West Side group

    Hibbert found the loss of independence challenging, particularly being unable to choose when to cook or spend time alone. She also took turns preparing food when chef Dean Sganga was away from the camp.[1]

  4. Career 4

    Establishing the camp

    She recalled the group having to cooperate immediately to find supplies and establish shelter.[1]

  5. Career 5

    Cooperation and daily conveniences

    Discovering a second camp changed that balance. Afterwards, she spoke about appreciating reliable services and opportunities that had started to feel routine.[1]