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Lottie Gibbons

I’m a Celebrity 2021: Rumoured line up, start date and location as big names set to join series

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has issued several updates including where this year's series will be filmed and who will present the show.

Rumours are also circulating about who could enter the castle this November - with some huge names being suggested.

The programme will again be filmed in Gwrych Castle near Abergele in North Wales amid ongoing uncertainty around international travel.

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The last series of the ITV programme was filmed in the UK for the first time after the coronavirus pandemic forced producers to abandon plans to make the programme at its usual base in Australia.

Katie Rawcliffe, ITV head of entertainment commissioning, said: "We can confirm today that we'll be returning to Wales for the 2021 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

"We've always said we have contingencies in place for the series if the Covid situation continued to bring uncertainty, and after a highly successful run at the castle last year we're pleased that we can return there.

"I have no doubt the production team will produce another hugely entertaining series."

Richard Cowles, director of unscripted at Lifted Entertainment, which produces the programme, said: "With the continued uncertainty around Covid and international travel we have taken the decision not to return to our home in Australia for the 2021 series.

"We're excited to return to Gwrych Castle.

"The last series was a huge success and we were made to feel so welcome by everyone locally and can't wait to see everyone again."

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will return to host the upcoming series.

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker is one of the favourites to test out his survival skills.

Olympian Adam Peaty joins the presenter in the potential contestant's list, while Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing has been heavily rumoured to join this year's series.

According to BetWay, we could also see Tommy Fury, Jack Whitehall, Jade Thirlwall, Tom Daley, Vicky McClure and Piers Morgan enter the castle.

In previous years, I'm a Celebrity has started around November 15, 16 or 17.

Traditionally, the show airs its first episode on a Sunday.

This year, we can expect the 2021 series to air around November 14.

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