CELEBRITY BEAR HUNT AXED AFTER ONE SERIES ON NETFLIX

Despite reports that a second series was in development, Netflix have pulled the plug on Celebrity Bear Hunt after one series.

It had been reported that the show would return, with a tweaked format and different location as part of wider cost-cutting measures on production. However, The Sun now reports that Netflix have opted not to recommission the show at all.

A source told the newspaper: "Everyone involved with Bear Hunt is absolutely gutted - they loved the format, and it actually hit its targets from the streaming side. But the overall cost of travel, insurance and, of course, securing big name talent proved too dear - it was completely untenable even after they looked at filming closer to home, and making more of a budget show."

Presented by Holly Willoughby, the competition show that sees a group of unlikely British celebrities dropped into the Costa Rican jungle as prey for one of the world's most fearsome predators – Bear Grylls. Bear believes there’s an action hero inside us all - even the celebs - but how strong is their will to survive?

As Bear puts them through their paces, those who fail to impress will face the dreaded ‘Bear Hunt’ – a brutal game of cat and mouse where they’ll be hunted down by Bear himself and, if captured, eliminated from the show.

The cast of the first series - available to stream now - includes Mel B, Joe Thomas, Big Zuu, Steph McGovern, Boris Becker, Leomie Anderson, Shirley Ballas, Una Healey, Kola Bokinni and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Celebrity Bear Hunt is available to stream now on Netflix.