I’m A Celebrity filming KICKS OFF with helicopters spotted near Gwrych Castle in Wales as it’s revealed stars will endure 50mph gales and torrential rain when show returns on Sunday
I’m A Celebrity was relocated to Wales this year as the show could not be filmed in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The 10 stars will have to brace themselves for the most brutal living conditions in the show’s 20-year history
They will sleep on rusty old beds, covered by a newly installed plastic roof, and have to use a Privy for the toilet
There is a boiler room for daily chores and Kiosk Kev has been replaced with Kiosk Cledwyn
ITV announced an extreme Covid Management Plan including stars getting tested every three days and crew members wearing proximity buzzers
By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline
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I’m A Celebrity filming has kicked off!
Helicopters were spotted near Gwrych Castle in Wales on Friday afternoon, ahead of the first show of the upcoming series on Sunday night.
Traditionally, high-octane entrances to the campsite – which was previously in Australia – include choppers, which are often used for dramatic skydiving descents.
And so it begins: I’m A Celebrity 2020 filming has kicked off in Wales!
The show has had to adapt the entire format as they looked for new ways to kick-start the entrance of the celebrities at the new location.
A source told Mirror Online that filming got underway this afternoon ahead of the opening show on Sunday.
The helicopters were seen shortly before new flying restrictions were put in place in the area around the enormous I’m A Celebrity set.
Aerial activity status above Gwrych Castle will become a yellow or red zone from 5pm this evening until 8pm on December 5.
Here they come! Helicopters were spotted near Gwrych Castle in Wales on Friday afternoon, ahead of the first show of the upcoming series on Sunday night
And so it begins: I’m A Celebrity filming has reportedly kicked off!
This means that flying restrictions will be in place throughout the series to prevent other aircraft from interfering.
The helicopter sighting comes as This Morning’s Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford brought in Welsh weather forecaster Ruth Dodsworth to deliver some bad news for I’m A Celeb campmates.
She told viewers: ‘A wet, warm, Welsh welcome awaits our celebs. It is going to be miserable.
‘Heavy rain, thundery downpours. Can you believe it – the Met Office are even looking at issuing a weather warning for strong winds.
‘We could see gales – winds of over 50mph this weekend. What can I say, except sorry? We’re not doing it on purpose in Wales!’
Ruth added that, although their second week in camp could be dry, it would considerably colder, with frost forecast for the area.
I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE! 2020: Who are the celebrities?
Name: SIR MO FARAH CBE
Age: 37
Claim to fame: The most successful British track athlete in Olympic Games history
Phobias: Any animal that moves
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: It will be nice for people to see me doing something other than running
Role in the camp: Cook
Miss most: Coffee, my wife and children
Dream campmate: Samuel L Jackson would be pretty cool
Relationship status: Married
Name: SHANE RICHIE
Age: 56
Phobias: Human faeces. If I see one, it is over! I am hoping the camp toilet will be enclosed
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: Nothing. I don’t think I am that interesting
Role in the camp: Person who will muck in with anything
Miss most: My family and routine at home
Dream campmate: Eric Cantona, any 80s’ pop star or The Roc
Relationship status: Married
Name: BEVERLEY CALLARD
Age: 63
Claim to fame: Corrie legend
Phobias: Ghosts and insects
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: People think I am glamorous as I have played Liz for so long but I am not
Role in the camp: Cleaner
Miss most: Dogs and my husband, Jon
Dream campmate: Ricky Gervais – he would keep us all going
Relationship status: Married
Name: AJ PRITCHARD
Age: 26
Claim to fame: Former Strictly professional
Phobias: Heights, claustrophobia
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: People see me with sparkles and fake tan but nobody knows what I am like
Role in the camp: Keeping spirits up and the cleaner
Miss most: My warm and comfy bed
Dream campmate: Any celebrity with an intriguing background
Relationship status: Dating
Name: VERNON KAY
Age: 46
Claim to fame: TV and radio presenter
Phobias: I don’t like being confined underwater!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the Jungle: I think I have always been the same throughout my career – so I don’t have any.
Role in the camp: Person to keep spirits up.
Miss most: My family.
Dream camper: Anybody who has won the Super Bowl!
Relationship status: Married.
Name: VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE
Age: 52
Claim to fame: Award-winning journalist
Phobias: I am not a fan of spiders or confined spaces and I don’t know what I am going to be like when I get there!
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: I don’t think I have any as people just know me as the news and current affairs person!
Role in the camp: Shoulder to cry on.
Miss most: My boys, husband, dog and Mum.
Dream campmate: Madonna, Gary Lineker and Jamie Oliver to cook for us. I think you could have some really geeky chats with them!
Relationship status: Married.
Name: GIOVANNA FLETCHER
Age: 35
Claim to fame: Author and podcaster
Phobias: Heights. My legs go wobbly and you can’t rationalise it
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: I am not that controversial so nothing
Role in the camp: Mum, friend and the giver of hugs
Miss most: My husband, Tom, and my three children
Dream campmate: The Queen, Judi Dench and Ant Middleton so he can help us with all the survival skills
Relationship status: Married
Name: JESSICA PLUMMER
Age: 28
Claim to fame: Former EastEnders actress
Phobias: Arachnophobia, fear of heights –just about every phobia
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: It will be nice for people to see me for who I am rather than my EastEnders character
Role in the camp: Chatterbox and little sister
Miss most: My daughter. It’s going to be the longest we’ve been apart
Dream campmate: Denzel Washington would be awesome. I would listen to every word he said
Relationship status: Single
Name: JORDAN NORTH
Age: 30
Claim to fame: Radio 1 DJ
Phobias: It’s just easier to say what I am not scared of. I have so many phobias
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: On my Radio 1 show, I am always bubbly and energetic but everyone has down moments too, so it will be nice for people to see what I am really like
Role in the camp: Entertainer and the tidy up person –I love a tidy house
Miss most: A nice cool pint of Guinness
Dream campmate: Barack Obama and Liam Gallagher. He would be great entertainment value
Relationship status: Single
Name: HOLLIE ARNOLD MBE
Age: 26
Claim to fame: Paralympic gold medallist
Phobias: Spiders
Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the castle: I don’t want it to focus on my disability