Vicky Pattison lands second panel gig on rival channel — at same time as her dating show
She'll appear on ITV2's Codswallop Club as well as Channel 5's It's Not Me, It's You
VICKY PATTISON has achieved a rare double.
The I’m A Celeb winner has nailed down two panel show gigs at the same time – proving she’s one of the most in-demand faces on telly.
Her Channel 5 show It’s Not Me, It’s You started last week, but I can reveal she will soon be appearing on rival channel ITV2’s Codswallop Club.
The show has more than a whiff of BBC1 hit Would I Lie To You?, as celeb guests have to work out which member of the opposing team is bluffing.
But with RYLAN CLARK-NEAL hosting and Plebs star TOM ROSENTHAL Vicky’s rival captain, it has the potential to be equally popular.
A source said: “The show is at the pilot stage as the moment but ITV are pumping in a lot of cash, which suggests it’s a stayer.”
Codswallop is the idea of Radio 1 DJ MATT EDMONDSON, who is executive producer.
He’s going to be a very busy man.
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