MX23RW : Tuesday, March 19 03:44:15| >> :600:100344250:100344250:

ITV 'secures Gwrych Castle for I'm A Celebrity 2021'

Producers of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! reportedly secure the services of Gwrych Castle again as a backup location for this year's series.

ITV has secured agreement with the owners of Gwrych Castle to use the venue for this year's edition of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! if required.

Last year the long-running reality show was broadcast from the derelict Welsh castle rather than its usual home of the Australian jungle due to the travel and safety complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite the change of locale, the series ranked as the second most-watched in the 20-series history of the show, with an average of 11.46 million viewers watching over three weeks.

Producers are reportedly planning to return to Australia for the next series this November, but according to The Sun, they have already secured the use of Gwrych Castle again in case that is not possible.

"Ultimately they are at the mercy of COVID-19 restrictions," a source told the newspaper.

"Formally an agreement is in place for the use of Gwrych Castle this year. Should the show need to be held there again it has all got the green light.

"A huge amount of work went into readying the building so the basics are all laid down and ready to go.

"The castle format ended up being a huge success for ITV and having a second series in Wales wouldn't be a negative for them.

"But going back to Australia is what everyone wants and that is what everyone is working towards and hoping for."

Last year's series was won by author Giovanna Fletcher, who was crowned the show's first ever Queen of the Castle.

ID:430130: cacheID:430130:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2627:

Follow us on X/Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts.

Media Mole Limited-Time Offer: Get Sky Cinema, Sky Stream & Netflix for just £27 a month + £0 upfront fee for 18 months!
Prices may change during this period. Ends 21st March 2024

Restore Data
Share this article now:
Jordan North and Shane Richie prepare to take on I'm A Celebrity's Viper Vault
Read Next:
I'm A Celebrity: Jordan North denies faking trial fears
>
rhs 2.0
New TV Picks header

Friday, March 15


Celebrity Big Brother: Live Eviction: ITV1, 9pm
With just one week to go, time to get whittling down those numbers further...

Comic Relief: Funny For Money: BBC One, from 7pm
Hosts include Davina McCall, David Tennant, Joel Dommett - and for the last time ever, Sir Lenny Henry

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World: BBC Three, 9pm
Motsi Mabuse, Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec guest star for this week's challenge - Strictly Come Prancing...

Coronation Street: ITV1, 8pm
Roy is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Lauren Bolton