It will see celebrities living, training and competing as the traditional Japanese fighters in a specially made camp in Yorkshire.
A source told The Sun: “All Star Sumo is really scraping the barrel of entertainment but the makers of it think it could be a hit. A group of famous faces will basically transform into sumo wrestlers, eating high calorie diets and going through the strict daily routines including training like stretching and building lower body strength...
"It’s one of the most out there concepts that’s been bandied around in a long time. The people behind All Star Sumo are the brains behind Channel 4 hit A Place In The Sun and they think the show could take over a primetime slot in the broadcaster’s scheduling."