Comic is among this year's celebrity line-up

Zoe Lyons has been announced as part of the line-up for this year’s Celebrity MasterChef.

The comedian is one of 20 stars who will be presenting their creations to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace over the six-week run this summer

As well as their solo efforts, the programme includes a new ‘pairs challenge’ which also tests the celebrities communication skills.

Contestants will also be cooking in top-class restaurant kitchens and catering for huge numbers, as well as trying to impress  critics and past winners

BBC commissioning editor Carla-Maria Lawson praised the ‘wonderfully diverse line-up of celebrities’.

Executive producer  David Ambler, added: ‘e’re really excited to have so many great names takes part in this year’s Celebrity Master Chef. BBC One Viewers are in for a treat - as well as plenty of laughs and the odd disaster, there’s also some really ambitious and tasty food.’

The rest of the line-up is: 

• Stella Parton,  singer and sister of Dolly
• Keith Allen,  actor
• Spencer Matthews,  former Made in Chelsea star
• Monty Panesar,  English cricketer
• Chizzy Akudolu,  Holby City star
• Lisa Maxwell,  The Bill actor
• Carol Decker,  1980s pop star
• John Partridge,  Eastenders actor
• Michelle Ackerley,  TV presenter
• Jay Blades,  social entrepreneur and designer
• Martin Bayfield,  former rugby union star
• Stefanie Reid,  world champion Paralympian
• Josh Cuthbert,  former Union J singer
• Clara Amfo,  BBC Radio 1 presenter
• Jean Johansson,  presenter
• Anita Harris,  singer who rose to fame with the Cliff Adams Singers
• Frankie Bridge,  former singer with The Saturdays
• Gemma Collins,  The Only Way Is Essex star
• AJ Pritchard, Strictly professional

Published: 16 May 2018