Craig Charles on I'm A Celebrity!!!

[felineranger.livejournal.com]

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...

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[rosecathy1.livejournal.com]

That last thought crossed my mind. :| However! I think around that time, all the cast (including Craig) were still saying that Series XI would be filming, er, now. So who knows.

I've never watched I'm A Celebrity or anything similar, but I might have to start now. D:

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

This might make me sound like an overly defensive fan, but my theory is that he had a hole in his schedule where they'd been expecting to film Series XI, it got put back for some reason and he thought he might as well as do this, especially as it's apparently not the first time they've offered. Or maybe I'm an overly defensive fan. ;)

I hate the thought of Bushtucker trials but my Mum watches it so I guess I could record highlights and fast-forward when necessary. :)

Maybe he'll seize the chance to quit smoking. ;)

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't think the bitchy comments were directed at Craig, or at least not entirely, but I'm not going to say why I don't think that. Maybe someday. :-)

Realty TV in general makes me hurl. Give me a talent show where someone can show off their singing or playing or dancing or the like, and I'm OK with it. But something like this, Big Brother, all of it ... it's just a way for networks to make big bucks without having to pay out as much as they would for a fictional-story TV show. Which is of course anathema for someone who writes for a living. Ugh.

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

https://twitter.com/bobbyllew/status/531892985185959936

Ah... :o

Well, in that case why did they all keep implying XI was imminent? I suppose they have to be cagey about these things. :/

[lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com]

We don't get the show on this side of the pond. I hope someone will be kind and post recaps for those of us over here. :)

I remember they tried to bring the show over here to the US years ago and it didn't last very long. I think it was on for maybe a season or two before it was dropped. I think I watched one episode and called it quits. Would anyone care to refresh me on the format?

Bobby's just tweeted that they've known about him doing this since March. Is that around when Christ posted those comments on his website?

[rosecathy1.livejournal.com]

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew · 36m 36 minutes ago
True horror of Craig being in the 'jungle' is that I might actually have to watch some of it. Mr Barrie, @DannyJohnJules likewise. LOL

Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew · 26m 26 minutes ago
Obviously we all have to vote for @CCfunkandsoul
I can't believe I might actually get sucked into the vortex of voting on a 'reality show'


Aw.

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

Thought I'd cheer up this thread a bit. :)

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article4043246.ece/alternates/s615/Coronation-Street-WK34.jpg

[laurenthemself]

If he is in Australia I will go and find him and protect him. *protective bristling*

[lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com]

Craig's off to the jungle! I really hope he takes care of himself!

http://instagram.com/p/vQ81gPOL0r/

[lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com]

And it's official-official!

http://www.itv.com/imacelebrity/celebrities/craig-charles-interview

No phobias? Maybe he's gotten over the claustrophobia?

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

There are some very amusing tweets out there. I'm especially fond of these: You should have ALL gone in, now that would have made good telly!

And: If he's marooned, should we send Mr Barrie in to get his two badly parked Volkswagens out of there?



I don't know how much I would pay to see either of the above scenarios, but it's a lot. :D EDIT: Help, I can't get the image out of my head of Chris grabbing Craig by the ear and dragging him away to film Series XI. *Gigglesnort* :)

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

Presented without comment as there isn't really much to say. *Shrug*

John Bullock ‏@beagrie · 3h3 hours ago
@DannyJohnJules @bobbyllew It's great that you're all busy working... will you be busy with more Dwarf any time soon?

@noonhaze
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Robert Llewellyn ‏@bobbyllew · 3h3 hours ago
@beagrie @DannyJohnJules Aaaaah yes, That question. Simple answer is yesssssss - ish. But not very soon.

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John Bullock ‏@beagrie · 3h3 hours ago
@bobbyllew @DannyJohnJules Good enough!

[heigeruis.livejournal.com]

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[lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com]

What the SMEG is Craig doing out there?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2rG1XjCcAEOPFu.jpg:large (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2rG1XjCcAEOPFu.jpg:large)

[janamelie.livejournal.com]

Some lovely pics here: http://t.co/TV80g5r33x

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

I've never seen the show before, being in America, but I'm going to watch it for Craig, and I know a lot don't like the show. But it's Craig! And Robert's tweets about it are so sweet. :P