Sam Thompson to appear on celebrity version of Deal or No Deal

He's going to be very excited!

Author: Alex RossPublished 18th Oct 2024
Last updated 18th Oct 2024

Series two of popular gameshow Deal or No Deal is back on our screens at the end of the month, and it sounds like there's going to be a celebrity special ahead of the launch show on Monday 28th October!

According to TV Zone, Hits Radio presenter and current King of the Jungle Sam Thompson will play the game, in a I'm A Celeb special with host Stephen Mulhern!

When will it be on TV?

There's been no word yet on when Sam's episode of Deal or No Deal will air, but it's set to air on ITV1/STV1 before the second series begins.

More information about the I'm A Celeb special will be announced in due course.

Will there be any other celebrity specials?

Following the announcement that Deal or No Deal had been commissioned for a second series on ITV/STV, bosses also confirmed there will be four new celebrity specials, after Simon Gregson took part earlier this year.

Although series two of Deal or No Deal is due to land on our screens on Monday 28th October, applications for the show are actually staying open until Friday 1st November, with the second filming period due to take place in mid-November.

You can apply for the show right here.

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