DEAL OR NO DEAL: KING OF THE JUNGLE SAM THOMPSON PLAYS THE GAME FOR I'M A CELEBRITY SPECIAL ON ITV

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Reigning King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson will join Stephen Mulhern in a special episode of Deal Or No Deal ahead of the new series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, TV Zone understands.

Deal or No Deal sees contestants opening the iconic red boxes as they try to win a life-changing cash prize in a nail-biting game of nerves and intuition, but standing in their way is the Banker ready to unnerve, entice and outwit the players. With tensions running high in the studio, who will have what it takes to beat the Banker?

The new daytime series begins on Monday 28th October, with the latest commission comprising of four primetime celebrity specials, including an I'm A Celebrity edition which will air on ITV1 next month and will see reigning King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson attempt to beat the Banker.

Host Stephen Mulhern said: “I am absolutely over the moon that Deal or No Deal is returning to our screens. The response has been incredible and series one was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. I loved it!..

"The contestants were a fantastic bunch facing the banker and our new batch of players need to hold their nerve if they want to walk away with the huge jackpot! It's such a phenomenal show and I’m absolutely chuffed to bits that we’re going to be doing it all over again."

Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment commissioning at ITV added: “We are delighted the ITV viewers loved the new series Deal or No Deal, it was a triumphant return for this thoroughly enjoyable game show.  It's a fantastic format that is both heartwarming and captivating and with Stephen at the helm it's the perfect combination.”

Deal or No Deal first launched in 2002 in the Netherlands - it has been commissioned in over 80 territories worldwide with more than 350 productions. Deal or No Deal is a Banijay-owned format.

Deal Or No Deal returns Monday 28th October at 4pm on ITV1. Transmission details for the I'm A Celebrity special will be announced in due course.