I’m a Celebrity: 5 biggest talking points as Jordan North, Beverley Callard and Vernon Kay to take part in Tuesday trial

Jordan North and Shane Richie were the first contestants to take part in a Bushtucker trial

I'm a Celebrity contestants hug during show launch

Shane Richie and Jordan North took part in the first Bushtucker trial of the 2020 series of I’m a Celebrity on Monday 16 November.

The ITV reality series looks a bit different this year, with Covid-19 regulations meaning the Australian jungle has been swapped for an allegedly haunted castle in Wales.

Celebrities taking part in the new-look series include broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire, Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah and Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard – you can find the full lineup here.

Here are the biggest talking points of the latest episode.

1) Sir Mo Farah fell out of his hammock

In a rather undignified incident for the champion athlete, Farah was filmed at night taking a tumble out of his hammock and onto the hard stone floor of the celebrity castle digs. 

2) Vernon Kay caused a stir in the showers

The TV presenter is large of frame, so the teeny shower that the celebrities have to use became a challenge in itself. A number of viewers compared it to the early scenes in Elf, where Will Ferrell’s character has equal trouble… fitting in. 

3) SNAKES!

Radio presenter Jordan North appears to be petrified of everything, so there was plenty of shrieking when he got locked in a box full of vipers for the first Bushtucker trial. 

4) The contestants didn’t want to put their eels up at dinnertime

After winning an impressive nine stars in their trial, Jordan and Shane thought they were in for a treat at dinner. What they ended up with was a whole lot of eels. Jordan, it is safe to say, was not happy.

5) Beverley Callard, Vernon Kay and Jordan North are next up for Tuesday’s (17 November) Bushtucker trial

The three celebrities have been nominated for the next trial, which looks set to involve some interesting delicacies for Frights of the Round Table and, quite possibly, Jordan throwing up again.

I’m a Celebrity continues each night on ITV at 9pm.

Key Points

• Meet this year’s contestants
• Is I’m a Celebrity wearing thin?
• Who’s the current favourite to win this series?

[16 November 2020 21:08 · Roisin O'Connor]

AJ Pritchard is cleaning out the privy, because derelict Welsh castles offer brand new but equally grim challenges.

[16 November 2020 21:09 · Roisin O'Connor]

I’m very keen to know how they get on with this bathroom. It looks a lot nicer than the one I had to share with five boys in my uni accommodation.

[16 November 2020 21:12 · Roisin O'Connor]

As a music journalist I find this singing personally offensive.

[16 November 2020 21:15 · Roisin O'Connor]

My colleague Beth Ashton is asking what happened to the humble teabreak during adverts. My bet is you’re all on bloody Twitter. 

[16 November 2020 21:19 · Roisin O'Connor]

Not that I agree or condone the objectifying business but a lot of you are VERY interested in Vernon Kay in the shower

[16 November 2020 21:19 · Roisin O'Connor]

Not that I agree or condone the objectifying business but a lot of you are VERY interested in Vernon Kay in the shower

[16 November 2020 21:23 · Roisin O'Connor]

So have I got this right, Jordan North has fessed up to missing Mo Farah on Super Saturday because he was busy watching a DVD.

[16 November 2020 21:24 · Roisin O'Connor]

Loads of you are fascinated by Jordan North and I don’t blame you – here’s what you need to know

[16 November 2020 21:26 · Roisin O'Connor]

I’m excited to see if Hollie Arnold announces herself as, “Hollie Arnold MBE” every single time she’s on camera. Here’s hoping.

[16 November 2020 21:27 · Roisin O'Connor]

Here we goooooooo Shane and Jordan are off to the Bushtucker trial. Can’t wait for Jordan to throw up.