{"id":621574,"date":"2026-10-05T19:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/621574\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T19:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:42:19","slug":"channel-4-confirms-celebrities-to-be-chained-together-in-chaotic-and-hilarious-reality-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/621574\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel 4 confirms celebrities to be chained together in “chaotic” and “hilarious” reality series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Channel 4 has announced the celebrity line-up for a new reality series which will see famous faces chained together 24 hours a day. Celebrity Handcuffed will pair stars from completely different worlds as they attempt to survive being handcuffed to each other around the clock.<\/p>\n

The eyebrow-raising pairings include Katie Price and Reform UK politician Suella Braverman<\/a>, while former footballer Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock will be chained to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini.<\/p>\n

Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona will be paired with Made in Chelsea’s Mark-Francis Vandelli, while socialite Lady Victoria Hervey will be joined by Love Island star and women’s rights campaigner Georgia Harrison.<\/p>\n

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Rounding out the line-up are DJ Fat Tony and aristocrat Princess Olga Romanov.<\/p>\n

The four-part series follows the success of the civilian version, Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing, which has also been renewed for a second series.<\/p>\n

The social experiment, which was declared “the best thing since Pot Noodles” by Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, sees people with opposing opinions, beliefs, lifestyles and habits forced to spend 24 hours a day handcuffed together.<\/p>\n

Channel 4 says the first episode of the original series attracted more than two million streams and proved particularly popular with younger viewers.<\/p>\n

The opening episode achieved a 24.3% share among 16 to 34-year-olds, which the broadcaster says was 140% higher than the usual average for the slot.<\/p>\n

Like its civilian counterpart, the celebrity spin-off will put its unlikely pairings under pressure while exploring whether people from very different backgrounds can overcome their differences and find common ground.<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Ross, who will return after serving as host on the civilian series, has teased that viewers can expect plenty of drama when the celebrities are put to the test.<\/p>\n

“I loved being part of the civilian series of Handcuffed, and I can’t wait to see how the celebrity version pans out,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I’ve done my fair share of celebrity shows, but nothing quite like this. It’s chaotic, it’s hilarious, and I’m so excited for viewers to see what happens when you handcuff a group of famous faces together and put them under pressure.<\/p>\n

“It could of course be a disaster. But it could also be the best thing on TV next year!”<\/p>\n

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Channel 4 commissioning editor Tim Hancock added that the spin-off would “supercharge” the original format with its unexpected celebrity combinations.<\/p>\n

He promised the series would be “laugh-out-loud funny, gloriously awkward and full of surprises”, while also exploring whether people who seemingly disagree on everything can find common ground.<\/p>\n

Series producer Amy Willetts added that viewers should “expect fireworks” from those who struggle with the unusual living arrangement.<\/p>\n

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