Hosts Ant and Dec will welcome celebs from all walks of life: Corrie stars, TikTokers and DJs. Once in the jungle they will be stripped of all the pleasures of normal life – caffeine, make-up and gourmet dinners – and be introduced to three weeks of rice, beans and maybe squirrel (if they’re lucky).
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Based on the real-life high court battle in 2022, known as Wagatha Christie, the drama will tell the story of the libel case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. The case hit headlines around the world and ignited a debate around privacy.
Coleen Rooney will be played by Chanel Cresswell and Rebekah Vardy by Natalia Tena.
They will be joined by Michael Sheen as Rooney’s barrister David Sherborne and Simon Coury as Vardy’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson, who has represented multiple high profile people including King Charles III.
Across two parts, the drama will use the real court transcripts to recreate the defamation case that gripped the nation in 2022.
Dubbed #WagathaChristie when it first unfolded on social media in 2019, the case was not allowed to be televised when it reached the high court this year, so Channel 4 will bring to viewers the many memorable moments for the first time.
Actors will play the parts of the protagonists, including Rebekah Vardy, Coleen Rooney, Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy. As well as scenes from the courtroom, there will be analysis from the media and social media.
