CelebAbility | |
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Genre | Panel show |
Presented by | Iain Stirling |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Jarred Christmas |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 7 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Executive producers |
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Production locations | The London Studios (2017–18) Elstree Studios (2019–23) |
Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
Production company | Potato |
Original release | |
Network | ITV2 |
Release | 15 June 2017 – 27 July 2023 |
CelebAbility is a British panel show that aired on ITV2 from 15 June 2017 to 27 July 2023 [1] and is presented by Iain Stirling.
CelebAbility features two teams, one consisting of celebrities and the other, a group of challengers which feature members of the public. [2] The captain of the challengers selects a member of their team to take on a celebrity in a challenge which consists of the celebrity's expert subject. Since 2019, Scarlett Moffatt has served has captain of the challengers team, except the fourth series, which featured Stacey Solomon instead, due to Moffatt having other commitments. The seventh series featured Moffatt, as well as various guest team captains including Katherine Ryan, Will Best, Snoochie Shy and Pete Wicks. [3] [4] Marek Larwood also appears in every episode as the adjudicator. [5] [6]
In May 2017, ITV announced the commissioning of the CelebAbility, a new physical comedy entertainment game show. It is produced by Potato, the same company behind game shows such as The Chase and Ninja Warrior UK . [7] The show is broadcast weekly on ITV2 and airs directly after Love Island . [8] [9]
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities |
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1x01 | 15 June 2017 [10] | Mikey North, Olivia Buckland, Pete Wicks, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Vicky Pattison |
1x02 | 22 June 2017 [11] | Ed Gamble, Laura Whitmore, Louis Smith, Sair Khan, Stephanie Pratt |
1x03 | 29 June 2017 [12] | Lydia Bright, Luisa Omielan, Jake Quickenden, Matt Richardson, Vogue Williams |
1x04 | 6 July 2017 [13] | Keith Duffy, Megan McKenna, Ola Jordan, Stephen Bailey, Will Best |
1x05 | 13 July 2017 [14] | AJ Odudu, Ampika Pickston, Jade Jones, Joey Essex, Josh Cuthbert |
1x06 | 20 July 2017 [15] | David Morgan, Joe Swash, Laura Norton, Jonnie Peacock, Maya Jama |
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities |
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2x01 | 20 June 2018 [16] | James Argent, Jennifer Metcalfe, Jordan Davies, Marcel Somerville, Paisley Billings |
2x02 | 27 June 2018 [17] | Ben Hanlin, Desiree Burch, Ellie Taylor, Georgia Kousoulou, Jamie Laing |
2x03 | 4 July 2018 [18] | Adam Gemili, Bobby Norris, Charlotte Crosby, Chris Hughes, Vick Hope |
2x04 | 18 July 2018 [19] | Duncan James, Ollie Locke, Olivia Attwood, Scott Mills, Vanessa White |
2x05 | 25 July 2018 [20] | Amber Davies, Ashley Roberts, Matthew Wolfenden, Nathan Henry, Perri Shakes-Drayton |
2x06 | 1 August 2018 [21] | Jordan Banjo, Lauren Simon, Montana Brown, Sam Thompson, Tom Read Wilson |
2x07 | 8 August 2018 [22] | Ferne McCann, Laura Jackson, Perri Kiely, Roman Kemp, Tanya Bardsley |
2x08 | 15 August 2018 [23] | AJ Pritchard, CiCi Coleman, Charlotte Dawson, Deano Baily, Melvin Odoom |
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities |
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3x01 | 5 June 2019 [24] | Helen Flanagan, Lee Ryan, Matt Evers, Nathan Caton |
3x02 | 12 June 2019 [25] | Alice Perrin, Tommy Mallett, Tez Ilyas, Una Healy |
3x03 | 19 June 2019 [26] | Jack Fincham, Natasia Demetriou, Richard Arnold, Yasmin Evans |
3x04 | 26 June 2019 [27] | Chris Ramsey, Darren Harriott, David Potts, Lilah Parsons |
3x05 | 3 July 2019 [28] | Harriet Kemsley, Lloyd Griffith, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Snoochie Shy |
3x06 | 10 July 2019 [29] | Amelia Lily, Arron Crascall, Liam "Gatsby" Blackwell, Luke Kempner |
3x07 | 17 July 2019 [30] | Brennan Reece, London Hughes, Samira Mighty, Tom Parker |
3x08 | 24 July 2019 [31] | Danielle Armstrong, Lady Leshurr, Suzi Ruffell, Ross Adams |
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities | Viewers (millions) |
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4x01 | 16 January 2020 [32] | Ade Adepitan, Judi Love, Katherine Ryan, Roman Kemp | N/A |
4x02 | 23 January 2020 [33] | Helen Bauer, Jack P. Shepherd, Joe Swash, Nikki Sanderson | N/A |
4x03 | 30 January 2020 [34] | Baga Chipz, Demi Sims, Ivo Graham, Tom Read Wilson | 0.265 [35] |
4x04 | 6 February 2020 [36] | Chelcee Grimes, Dane Baptiste, Greg Shepherd, Jenny Ryan | N/A |
4x05 | 13 February 2020 [37] | Aljaž Škorjanec, Janette Manrara, Jayde Adams, Matt Richardson | N/A |
4x06 | 20 February 2020 [38] | Denise van Outen, Katherine Ryan, Kieron Richardson, Lauren Steadman | 0.329 [39] |
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities |
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5x01 | 3 June 2021 [40] | Katherine Ryan, Megan Barton-Hanson, Melvin Odoom, Sonny Jay |
5x02 | 10 June 2021 [41] | Joel Dommett, Kemah Bob, Liam Charles, The Vivienne |
5x03 | 17 June 2021 [42] | AJ Odudu, Pete Wicks, Sam Thompson, Stephen Bailey |
5x04 | 24 June 2021 [43] | Chris Hughes, Jorgie Porter, Kae Kurd, Suzi Ruffell |
5x05 | 1 July 2021 [44] | Barney Walsh, Finn Tapp, Judi Love, Lady Leshurr |
5x06 | 15 July 2021 [45] | Chloe Ferry, Joanne McNally, Jordan North, Ore Oduba |
5x07 | 22 July 2021 [46] | Donna Preston, Josh Jones, Matt Richardson, Vicky Pattison |
5x08 | 29 July 2021 [47] | David Potts, Dianne Buswell, Joey Essex, Sophie Duker |
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities | Viewers (millions) |
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6x01 | 16 June 2022 [48] | Jamie Laing, Josh Jones, Megan McKenna, Melvin Odoom | 0.227 [49] |
6x02 | 23 June 2022 [50] | Eyal Booker, Lou Sanders, Seann Walsh, Sophie Hermann | 0.344 [51] |
6x03 | 30 June 2022 [52] | Amy Childs, Maisie Adam, Arielle Free, Luke Kempner | 0.205 [53] |
6x04 | 7 July 2022 [54] | Rickie Haywood-Williams, Amy Dowden, Janine Harouni, Darren Harriott | 0.369 [55] |
6x05 | 14 July 2022 [56] | Alex George, Maisie Smith, The Vivienne, Dane Baptiste | 0.269 [57] |
6x06 | 21 July 2022 [58] | Sam Thompson, Chelsee Healey, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Lianne Sanderson | 0.280 [59] |
6x07 | 28 July 2022 | Rachel Riley, James Lock, Amber Gill, Kae Kurd | 0.251 [60] |
6x08 | 4 August 2022 | Verona Rose, Naughty Boy, Shaughna Phillips, Stephen Bailey | N/A |
Episode | First broadcast | Celebrities | Viewers (millions) |
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7x01 | 8 June 2023 [61] | Jorgie Porter, Josh Jones, Will Best, Roman Hackett | 0.143 [62] |
7x02 | 15 June 2023 [63] | Amber Turner, Kimberly Wyatt, Seann Walsh, Yasmin Evans | 0.153 [64] |
7x03 | 22 June 2023 [65] | Danielle Harold, Dean McCullough, Kemah Bob, Max George | 0.129 [66] |
7x04 | 29 June 2023 [67] | Indiyah Polack, Katherine Ryan, Luke Kempner, Rickie Haywood-Williams | N/A |
7x05 | 6 July 2023 [68] | GK Barry, Janine Harouni, Owen Warner, Tyler West | N/A |
7x06 | 13 July 2023 [69] | Donna Preston, Karim Zeroual, Seann Walsh, Tasha Ghouri | 0.133 [70] |
7x07 | 20 July 2023 [71] | Angellica Bell, Bobby Mair, Bobby Norris, Danny Miller | 0.170 [72] |
7x08 | 27 July 2023 [73] | Babatunde Aléshé, Harriet Kemsley, Harry Derbidge, Snoochie Shy | TBA |
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