I'm A Celebrity - Meet the celebrities
Saturday, 15th November 2008
These are the brave celebrities set to entertain the British public over the next three weeks as they are filmed camping in the Australian outback.
Here's a run-down of the intrepid souls aiming to do what Christopher Biggins did last year and become King, or Queen, of the jungle...
Brian Paddick
As Ex-Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police, Brian Paddick has had to lead a pretty fearless life. Read more about Brian >
Carly Zucker
Premiership WAG Carly Zucker is a model and personal trainer who is engaged to Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole. More about Carly >
Dani Behr
If you remember legendary low-budget Channel 4 shows The Word and Big Breakfast, you'll remember Dani Behr. Dani's full profile >
Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen is something of a British institution, famous for TV presenting and charity work. Esther's info page >
George Takei
Best known as Star Trek’s Mr Sulu, George Takei is, at 71, the oldest ever contestant on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! George's biography >
Joe Swash
Cheeky cockney geezer Joe Swash is best known as Albert Square's Mickey Miller, and he is going to bring his own brand of practical jokes to the jungle. Read more about Joe >
Martina Navratilova
As the most successful female tennis player ever, Martina Navratilova will surely be willing herself to emerge from the Australian jungle as the victor. Martina's full profile >
Nicola McLean
Nicola McLean is perhaps the least well known of this year's celebrity campers, but she's not going to let anyone talk her down. About Nicola >
Robert Kilroy-Silk
Robert Kilroy-Silk is no stranger to appearing on TV having hosted his own weekday chat show for many years before moving into politics. Check out Kilroy's profile >
Simon Webbe
Simon Webbe is the second member of former boyband Blue to give the jungle a try after Antony Costa's attempt in 2005. Read Simon's profile >
David Van Day
David Van Day is famous for singing in 80s pop band Dollar, and joins I'm A Celebrity on day 4 along with TV presenter Timmy Mallett. Read David's profile >
Timmy Mallett
Timmy Mallett is a legend amongst people in their twenties and thirties, having dominated Saturday morning TV screens in the 80s. Read Timmy's profile >
Photos: ITV
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