He delighted fans with the news that Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore would be joining the show as team captains.
And Keith Lemon has revealed that filming for the new series of Celebrity Juice will begin next week as he took to Instagram to share a hilarious collection of snaps with his co-hosts on Saturday.
The comedian shared a fun collection of images alongside his pals ahead of their first day on set together.
Exciting: Keith Lemon has reveale the new series of Celebrity Juice begins filming next week as he shared hilarious snaps with new team captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack
Earlier this week Laura and Emily announced they’d be replacing Holly Willoughby as team captains on Celebrity Juice.
He penned the caption: ‘Start filming VT’s next week for brand new @celebjuiceofficial with our ace new team captains!
‘Fun times ahead! Welcome to the juice massive @emilyatackofficial and @thewhitmore.’
Along with the caption Keith shared snaps with Laura and Emily from their various nights out together.
Back to work! The comedian shared a fun collection of images alongside his pals ahead of their first day on set together
Happy! It was announced on Thursday that Emily and Laura would be Holly Willoughby ‘s replacements on Celebrity Juice, four months after she left her 12-year stint
It was announced on Thursday that Emily and Laura would be Holly Willoughby’s replacements on Celebrity Juice, four months after she left her 12-year stint.
ITV2’s comedy panel series will see comedian Keith return to host eight episodes this autumn, followed by two 60-minute specials.
In a cheery, socially-distanced snap, the funnyman joined his latest sidekicks as they toasted to their new jobs with glasses of champagne.
The image was shared on their respective platforms, with Love Island’s Laura writing: ‘So excited to be the new team captain with my gal @emilyatackofficial All new @celebjuiceofficial coming this autumn. Dream job! Bring it on @keithlemon.’ (sic)
‘IT’S HAPPENING KIDS!!! New Celeb Juice coming soon. Cannot believe I’m team captain along side my wonderful pal @thewhitmore .. DREAM JOB OR WHAT EH!? Bring on the lols’ (sic), an excited Emily penned.
End of the road: The last edition of Celebrity Juice, which aired from April until May, was fronted by both broadcaster Holly, 39, and Spice Girls’ Mel B, 45
Centre stage: The ladies have both starred as guests on the much-loved show, but the series will mark the first time they will lead their star-studded teams (Emily pictured earlier this year)
Writer Keith, real name Leigh Francis, added: ‘All new @celebjuiceofficial on t’ telly Autumn on @itv2 with new team captains my pals @thewhitmore and @emilyatackofficial can’t wait!’ (sic)
The ladies have both starred as guests on the much-loved show, but the upcoming series will mark the first time they will battle it out with their star-studded teams, which are yet to be announced.
Insisting she’s not going down without a fight, TV star Emily said in a press release: ‘Every time I’ve been on Juice in the past I’ve had such a good time, and now I’m doing it with two of my best mates and I’m a ruddy team captain!!! Can’t believe it.
‘I dread to think what we’re going to be faced with, but Whitmore should know that I won’t be backing down and she is going to have some tough competition. But more importantly a wonderfully hilarious time. Bring it on!’
Her new opponent jokingly hit back: ‘I can’t wait to see what Keith has got lined up for Emily and I this series… From past experiences, nothing would surprise me. I cannot wait to get stuck in and lead my team to victory each week… I love you Emily, but watch out! I’m so excited to start!
‘I’ve been the biggest fan for years, I used to go and sit in the audience when I first moved to London and can’t believe I’m a team captain now!’
The last edition, which aired from April until May, was fronted by both broadcaster Holly, 39, and Spice Girls’ Mel B, 45.
Kelly Brook, Gino D’Acampo and Paddy McGuinness have also served as team captains in the past.
The This Morning star launched the show with Keith and her BFF Fearne Cotton in 2008.
Farewell: In a sweet Instagram post, Holly thanked Celebrity Juice for 12 years of ‘fantastic chaos’ as she left just five months after former Top of the Pops star Fearne Cotton