The 24th instalment of Celebrity Big Brother is set to return to ITV in a ‘brand-new secret location’ soon, with presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best returning as hosts

Celebrity Big Brother has reportedly signed on a huge Coronation Street star to join the new series.

The 24th instalment is set to return to ITV in a “brand-new secret location” soon, with presenters AJ Odudu and Will Best returning as hosts. A teaser aired during the live finale of Love Island : All Stars last month, when narrator Iain Stirling was interrupted by CBB voice Marcus Bentley, who unveiled the show’s iconic eye logo.

While fans wait for the return of the programme, it has been claimed Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd – who is best known for his role as Gail Platt’s son David Platt – will be taking part in the reality series. Last series, fellow Corrie star Colson Smith entertained fans in the Big Brother house.

An insider claimed of Colson and Jack: “The two lads are great mates, and Colson no doubt told Jack he’d have the time of his life on the show. Jack will be making the most of a gap in appearing on Corrie, which comes as he’s about to be at the centre of a huge storyline on the ITV soap.”

Jack is reportedly taking part in the new CBB

The source went on to tell The Sun Jack’s Corrie character will be seen ‘getting left for dead’ on the soap. The Mirror have reached out to ITV and Jack’s reps for comment. A spokesperson for Celebrity Big Brother said, “Any names suggested for Celebrity Big Brother are purely speculation.”

Other names going around as potential contestants on the ITV show include former Love Island and sports pundit Chris Hughes, and EastEnders actor James Bye (who played Martin Fowler). Professional boxer and Molly-Mae Hague’s ex Tommy Fury, 25, was also said to have been eyed up by producers at the end of last year. It was reported in October that “big money offers” were circulating, with it suggested that he would be a ratings winner

Former I’m A Celebrity and WAG Rebekah Vardy has also been mentioned by bookies, as has Married at First Sight’s Ella Morgan, and TV personality and comedian Paul Chuckle. The reboot made its debut last March, with David Potts winning the first series on ITV2 and Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin finishing as runner-up.

According to a recent release from the channel, there’s “a new batch of VIPs” ready to “embark on the original social experiment,” promising “tense tasks, nail-biting nominations and gripping gossip”.