The couple were seized 29 days ago as they sailed from the Seychelles
to Tanzania on their 38ft yacht.

Their appeal for help came in a
video shot by the kidnappers in
the African bush on Wednesday
and released to Channel 4 News
last night.

Mr Chandler, 59, who was
showing signs of exhaustion,
said: ‘So far we have been provided
with adequate food,
water and facilities, and are
unharmed and in reasonable
physical health. But mentally we
are under great stress and
threatened.

‘Our kidnappers are losing
patience. We have been threatened
that there is a terrorist
group at large in this country
looking for us.

‘We are concerned these people
will lose patience and I have
no doubt they will not hesitate
to kill us in a week or so.

‘So please, somebody get in
touch otherwise we are just
sleepwalking to a tragic end.’

Plea: Mr Chandler appeared healthier than his wife but was clearly showing signs of exhaustion from the ordeal