Chew me , chew you There is a lot of laughter and fierce competition – you can see how much it means SARAH CLAY ON STARS TAKING PART IN NEW SERIES OF BBC COOKERY SHOW
Chuckle Brother Paul bids for Celeb Masterchef title
ONE half of the Chuckle Brothers hopes his next TV appearance will serve up more belly laughs than bellyaches.
Paul Elliott, 74, will be passing plates and saucepans “to me, to you” as he battles for this year’s Celebrity Masterchef title.
The star, whose comedy sidekick – brother Barry – died four years ago aged 73, will be one of the 20 famous faces competing for the cooking crown.
Boxing legend Chris Eubank, 55, and actors Ryan Thomas, 38, and Lesley Joseph, 76, are also taking part.
BBC commissioning editor Sarah Clay said: “This line-up will cement Celebrity Masterchef as one of the nation’s most loved cookery programmes, with a lot of laughter alongside fierce competition.
“The level of cooking is fantastic this year and you can really see how much it means to them all.” Others competing include soap stars Cliff Parisi, 62, and Richard Blackwood, 50, and TV presenters Kirsty Gallacher, 46, and Gareth Malone, also 46.
Strictly pro dancer Katya Jones, 33, All Saints singer Mel Blatt, 47, and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, 43, are also hoping to impress the judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Series editor Katie Attwood said: “This series is as funny, engaging and nail-biting as ever.
“John and Gregg are in for a treat, as are our viewers.”
The six-week season on BBC1 starts next month. For the first time in
three years, the final stages will include cooking for large numbers.
One of the last challenges will be preparing food for a celebration meal to mark 100 years of the BBC.
TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon, 50, Mcfly singer Danny Jones, 36, and former Strictly contestant Nancy Dell’olio, 60, are also in the line-up.