Michelle Keegan and Rio Ferdinand to appear on The Crystal Maze
The stars are lined-up to take part in the Stand Up For Cancer special hosted by Stephen Merchant
MICHELLE Keegan and Rio Ferdinand are getting ready to be put through their paces on the Crystal Maze.
It’s been revealed they will be taking part in the re-vamped show for a Stand Up To Cancer special.
Former Man United defender Rio and Our Girl star Michelle will be joining a celebrity team which includes Paralympics champ Jonnie Peacock, TV and radio host Sara Cox, and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
Stephen Merchant was recently announced as the host of the show, taking over from quirky Richard O’Brien.
Channel 4 announced earlier this month that the show would return after a 21 year absence.
Stephen will host the one-off special guiding the team of celebrity contestants around the Aztec,
Medieval, Futuristic and Industrial zones before sending them in to face the fans in the iconic Crystal Dome.
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Stephen said: “As a huge fan of the original series, I’m honoured to support Stand Up To Cancer by hosting this one-off edition of The Crystal Maze.
“Richard O’Brien and Ed Tudor-Pole leave big shoes to fill, but I have size 14 feet, so I’ll do my best.”
This time, rather than win a day out at an adventure park (or the booby prize of a replica crystal) each celeb will be playing for time in the Crystal Dome – the gold and silver tokens they collect will all raise money for Stand Up To Cancer.
The special will be filmed in London at The Crystal Maze Live Experience and will see the celebs take on old favourites and new games for the special.
The original The Crystal Maze, presented by Richard O’Brien and Ed Tudor-Pole, aired for six series between 1990 and 1995 and became cult viewing, with fans hooked on watching a team of contestants pitting their wits against the clock within four zones of games to gain entry to the Crystal Dome.
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