Torchwood star John Barrowman and broadcaster Rachel Johnson have announced they are joining the cast of the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The actor, 57, and the broadcaster, 59, are set to take part in the latest series of the Channel 4 reality show.
The sixth series will see celebrities take part in SAS winter warfare training in the south islands of New Zealand.
Contestants are not eliminated and are instead culled by the directing staff or able to withdraw themselves, with those who remain at the end declared the winners.
Alongside John and Rachel, who is the sister of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, reality star Pete Wicks will also compete for a second time.
Torchwood star John Barrowman, 57, has announced he is joining the cast of the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
The sixth series will see celebrities take part in SAS winter warfare training in the south islands of New Zealand and will premiere on September 22 at 9pm on Channel 4.
Broadcaster Rachel Johnson, 59, who is also the sister of former Prime minister Boris Johnson has signed up
Former TOWIE star Pete, 36, previously competed on the 2022 edition of the show, but crashed out after an injury.
He will now appear on the show at the same time as he appears on the BBC‘s Strictly Come Dancing.
Pete was forced to withdraw during his first appearance on the show after a stunt went wrong.
The star had been tasked with jumping out of a helicopter into a lake when he knocked himself out with his backpack, hitting the surface at full speed, and was left face down in the water.
Luckily he was rescued by the show’s ex-special services staff and its health and safety team who concluded his injuries were mainly a few broken ribs.
Speaking about his return to the show, Pete said: ‘After being medically withdrawn in Jordan, I felt like I hadn’t given it my best, and that bothered me.
‘So when I got an opportunity to go back, I jumped in, and I would do it again.’
Rachel added: ‘This experience was much more than I was expecting. I mean, given how ghastly reality television can be, this was top notch. Really top notch.’
Contestants are not eliminated and are instead culled by the directing staff – Rudy Reyes, Chris Oliver, Billy Billingham, Jason Fox (pictured) – or able to withdraw themselves, with those who remain at the end declared the winners
Pete Wicks, 36, previously competed on the 2022 edition of the show, but crashed out after an injury and is back again this year (Pete pictured in July)
The TOWIE star filmed for the challenge show in July 2023 in New Zealand – his second shot at the gruelling SAS selection process after he broke his ribs and was forced to quit the show
Reality TV Star Bianca Gascoigne, former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw, TV Presenter Cherry Healey, former professional boxer Anthony Ogogo, comedian Shazia Mirza, former Love Island contestant Georgia Harrison, reality star Bobby Norris, and influencer Marnie Simpson will also join them on the show.
The line-up will be completed by former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie, comedian Tez Ilyas, professional basketball player and former Love Islander Ovie Soko, and World Heavyweight Champion boxer Lani Daniels.
Chief instructor Billy Billingham will also return with his team of directing staff Foxy (Jason Fox), Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver, while they will be joined by former Special Forces psychologist Dr Alia Bojilova.
The show will see contestants exposed to constant cold and wet as they undertake an array of SAS training exercises.
Speaking of the new series, Billingham said: ‘As our course progresses, the standards expected will never faulter.
‘From the very first second, the recruits will be expected to give 100%.
‘Anyone not doing so will be gone before they have time to make their excuses. Our time is invaluable – we will not waste it on anyone not worthy.’
The recent singings come as dance star Louie Spence reportedly quit filming the show after just 24 hours.
Dance star Louie Spence has reportedly quit filming Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after just 24 hours
The choreographer, 55, is said to have been shocked at how the gruelling the process was and walked away, reports The Sun.
Louie was reportedly ‘unable to keep up with the regime physically and mentally.
A source told the publication: ‘He seemed thrilled to be surrounded by all the hunky instructors, who all came from military backgrounds that required them to have an elite level of fitness.
‘But he was less enamoured with the regime they had to maintain, with Louie unable to keep up with them physically and mentally.
‘Despite this he left without any bad feeling and was grateful for the opportunity — even though his experience was a brief one.’
Series six of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins will air on Channel 4 every Sunday and Monday from September 22, at 9pm.