ITV have just confirmed that the latest series of I’m A Celeb’ hosted by national treasures, Ant and Dec will take place in an English castle this year.

The 20^th series will be broadcast live every night from its new countryside location and as on the regular series, viewers will still be delighted with their fave celebs undertaking gruelling challenges and trials. Maybe the camel hoof will be more like ox tongue now that the setting isn’t so exotic?!

Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Director of Television said:

We announced last week that we were doing all we could to make the series and I’m thrilled that we can bring the show to viewers albeit not in the jungle. We have a great team both on and off screen and I know they will produce a hugely entertaining series.

Richard Cowles, Director of Entertainment at ITV Studios continued:

We pulled out all the stops to try and make the series happen in Australia.  Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and despite us looking at many different contingencies, it became apparent that it just wasn’t possible for us to travel and make the show there. However, we are all really excited about a UK version of I’m A Celebrity.  While it will certainly be different producing the show from the UK, the same tone and feel will remain. Our celebrities will probably have to swap shorts for thermals but they can still look forward to a basic diet of rice and beans and plenty of thrills and surprises along the way.

This is going to be interesting, who do you think will be in the lineup? Carol Baskin will be well and truly out of place if the rumours are true!

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