Craig Charles on I'm A Celebrity!!!

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You may have already seen this news elsewhere by now, but it looks pretty certain that Craig will be venturing into the Australian jungle for this years round of hysterics and minor celeb torture.

I've got to say off the bat that I am emphatically not a fan of this show and will be relying on most of you to tell me what's happening out there. (The bush tucker trials make me want to hurl).

I'm a little surprised that Craig agreed to do it, for various reasons, but I can understand why he did. However unpleasant the experience may be, there is no doubt that it will be well-paid and it's great publicity (if it goes well, of course). His comments suggest that he may possibly have been under a little pressure from ITV to do it, but I don't think they would have outright forced him. He is a man who likes a challenge and he has a competitive streak a mile wide, so perhaps he genuinely wanted to see how he'd get on. Also, he may still feel he has something to prove to people re his addiction problems. If he can stick it out with no cigarettes, booze or drugs for a few weeks then it will do wonders for his reputation. But given the very delicate relationship he has with the tabloids, he will need to seriously watch his step. One comment, one toe out of line, and they will gleefully tear him to shreds.

It's a dangerous position for him to be in, but obviously I wish him well. But, aside from anything else, it does make me wonder if those slightly bitchy comments deleted from Chris Barrie's website a while ago may have been directed at Craig after all...