Celebrity Coach Trip

It’s a daytime bonanza on Channel 4 this October, as a brand new property series, three popular celebrity spin-offs and a special twist to a daytime classic all begin to make those autumn days brighter.

Channel 4 favourite Phil Spencer kicks things off making his home in the daytime slot with brand new property series, Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. Coming to the aid of homeowners across the UK trapped in properties they just can’t sell, Phil will act as a secret agent to work with sellers and buyers in order to help get the market moving again.

The most famous coach on television gears up for another outing for the second series of Celebrity Coach Trip, with legendary tour guide Brendan Sheerin and ten new famous faces, all set for a two-week romp around the Mediterranean. With an ex MP, an X-Factor finalist, a former TV entertainer and Big Brother alumni comprising this series’ eclectic bunch, it is set to be the most entertaining series yet.

Celebrity Come Dine with Me makes a welcome return to daytime with two weeks of culinary showdowns. From 10 October, five famous Come Dine with Me newbies lay down their gastronomic gauntlets in a bid to win the charity cash prize. Then, just when you thought it was safe to go back into the kitchen, the most calamitous celebrity hosts return on 17 October for a very special week of second chance dinner parties. Cue costume changes, tantrums, dubious cooking and a Titanic sized pavlova.

Finally, for the first time ever in the programme’s history, Channel 4 will air live shows of the popular game show Deal or No Deal. At the helm of this live extravaganza will of course be Noel Edmonds, and as always the dastardly Banker will be keeping an eye on proceedings endeavouring to thwart the attempts of the contestants to win big.

Katona wants BGT role

Kerry Katona has hinted that she would make a good judge on Britain’s Got Talent in a recent interview. Katona told Now: “I think I should be on the judging panel alongside Amanda Holden. Simon Cowell should give me a call! I would be excellent on that show – I’d bring comedy, straight-talking, emotion and there’d be tears, laughter and honesty – what more could you ask for?”

Barrymore heading on Celebrity Coach Trip

Michael Barrymore will headline the new season of Celebrity Coach Trip on Channel 4. He will be joined by the likes of Lembit Opik, Wagner Carrilho and Brian Belo on the reality series.

Merlin to end after season five?

Merlin actress Angel Coulby has hinted that the BBC One series will end after its fifth season. She said: “They’ve always said they would do five [years], so apparently… next year’s the last one. [It'll be] five apparently, in total.”

Doctor Who Confidential axed

Doctor Who Confidential has been axed by BBC Three. The behind-the-scenes series will have its last episode this Saturday.

Michael Barrymore and Wagner Carrilho are among the celebrities taking part in the second season of Celebrity Coach Trip.

The veteran entertainer and former X factor finalist are joined by an eclectic mix of others on the show, which will see them take a two week trip around the Mediterranean.

Other celebrities taking part include Strike It Rich producer Maurice Leonard, Big Brother 8 duo Brian Belo and Spencer Smith, MP-turned comic Lembit Opik, Britain’s Got Talent act Stavros Flatley and ex-WAG Alex Best.

The series kicks off on Monday, October 10 at 5pm on Channel 4.

Source: Digital Spy

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Celebrity Coach Trip adds stars

Brian Belo, Alex Best and Emma B will take part in this year’s edition of Celebrity Coach Trip. The trio will join Michael Barrymore and The X Factor’s Wagner Carrilho on the series that begins in August.

Raphael ‘Raef’ Bjayou and Benjamin Duncan

Friends Raef and Ben both found fame through their various television appearances; from The Apprentice and Big Brother to Celebrity Come Dine with Me and Ladette to Lady. Both are known for being very posh and foppish – Ben is a staunch supporter of the Conservative party, while Raef describes his interests as being international travel, French and Russian literature… and Cognac. Ben admits he’s prone to lying as it ‘makes life more interesting’, but will his and Raef’s eccentricities be accepted or rejected by the other contestants? 

Carol Harrison and Ingrid Tarrant

Carol and Ingrid first met 20 years ago at a ball organised by OK magazine, and have been good friends ever since. Carol famously played the mother of Tiffany in Eastenders who had an affair with her son-in-law Grant Mitchell, while Ingrid is best known for being the former wife of Chris Tarrant. These two ladies aren’t just about showbiz parties however – they’ve both travelled across Europe together in the past and Ingrid has been to 107 countries. With global knowledge like that, they’re bound to give tour guide Brendan a run for his money!

Ricky Groves and Alex Ferns

These two former Walford residents are about to swap life on Albert Square for life on the most famous Coach on television. Best known for playing unlucky-in-love Garry Hobbs and villain Trevor Morgan on Eastenders, both have left their characters behind and are now working on other projects – including a stint in the panto Aladdin this Christmas where they’ll both be playing the same role but at different theatres! They say they will be like the naughty school boys on the back of the school bus, so let’s see if their cheeky shenanigans go down well with the other celebrities.

Bianca Gascoigne and Imogen Thomas

Former reality star Imogen and glamour model Bianca know each other through the London party scene. Not shy of the cameras, both have previously appeared in well-known TV shows; Imogen appeared in Big Brother series 7 and Bianca won ITV’s former reality show Love Island. Imogen says she’s scared of heights, while Bianca claims to be up for anything and is secretively competitive. Will these two glamorous girls have the other celebrity Coach Trippers eating out of their hands?

The Chuckle Brothers

Best known for their work on Chuckle Vision, brothers Barry and Paul can’t go far without hearing their well-known catchphrases ‘to me, to you’ and ‘oh dear, oh dear’ relayed back to them. Hailing from the northern town of Rotherham, both have been made honorary presidents of the Rotherham United football club, and can regularly be seen throughout the year on the UK stage. Their slapstick humour may have been loved by the British public, but how well will it go down on the Coach?