CORONATION Street legend Beverley Callard has signed up to I’m A Celebrity All Stars.
The actress, who played Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald, has flown to South Africa to film the show with celebs including Harry Redknapp and Mo Farah.
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The Sun can reveal that Beverley Callard has signed up for I’m A Celeb All StarsCredit: Alamy
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The soap star was a huge hIt when she was on the show in 2020Credit: Rex
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Bev is best known for playing Liz McDonald on CorrieCredit: Rex
Insiders said Beverley was keen to give the ITV series another go after moaning about the editing when she headed to Gwrych Castle in Wales for the show back in 2020.
A source said: “Beverley’s first taste of I’m A Celebrity was in a cold, wet castle in Wales and it was a tough experience – although she loved making so many new friends.
“When the chance came up to fly to South Africa and have a second spin of the wheel she jumped at the chance.
“She is out there now filming and will be trying her best to make it through to the final.”
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Last month ITV bosses revealed a brand new twist on the series, which will see the public voting for who they want to win.
The final of this series, which will air in 2026, will be announced in a live grand final broadcast from London.
It means fans of the show will be able to choose who they want to win after seeing them compete.
Confirming the news ahead of the start of filming, Ant McPartlin said: “The campmates really brought their A-game to the first series so we can’t wait to be back for more trials, challenges and surprises amongst the beautiful South African landscape.”
His co-host Dec Donnelly added: “Having a live final is an exciting addition to the new series with the viewers choosing their IAC Legend and we’ve heard some of the new trials are truly epic, even by I’m A Celeb… standards.”
Following her first turn in the jungle, Beverley, 68, struck up a close friendship with her campmate, Capital Breakfast Show host Jordan North.
But she later admitted she didn’t think some of the stars were shown in the best light.
Speaking to Rylan Clark after she left the show, Beverley said: “None of us were confrontational, not one of us. Nobody was trying to pull the camera all the time, nobody was moody…
“I think the editing in some way was a little bit unfair because they showed some of lots of people and not very much of other people. But that just goes with the job unfortunately.
“You missed out on the really comedic side of AJ [Pritchard], who is the funniest person, but it didn’t tend to show that side of him apparently.”
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Beverley has an army of fans thanks to her long career as an actressCredit: Rex Features
Beverley’s series of I’m A Celebrity All Stars will air next year on ITV.
She will be seen competing on screen alongside stars including Adam Thomas, Jimmy Bullard, Sinitta and Scarlett Moffatt.
Boxer David Haye is also taking part, alongside Gemma Collins, Scarlett Moffatt, Ashley Roberts, Craig Charles and Seann Walsh.
The first All Stars series, which saw Myleene Klass crowned as the I’m A Celebrity…Legend, was one of the biggest entertainment shows on telly in 2023.
Last month The Sun revealed that Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley was the first big name star to sign up to the regular series of I’m A Celebrity.
It will air in November, with Lisa and a whole host of jungle newbies flying out to Australia to try their luck with the Bushtucker Trials.
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