DON'T Rock The Boat is set to be your new reality TV obsession this autumn.
The show will see a dozen celebrities pushed to their physical and mental limits as they take part in the ultimate rowing challenge.
What is Don't Rock The Boat?
Split into two teams of six, the celebs will race to reach Scotland from Cornwall. As well as stopping off at checkpoints in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The teams will also have to complete a series of on-shore challenges to try and secure an advantage over the opposition.
Cricketer and Top Gear presenter Freddie Flintoff will be joined by Big Brother's Bit on the Side's AJ Odudu as hosts.
Who is in the Don't Rock The Boat lineup?
The Sun exclusively revealed the Don't Rock The Boat full lineup, which includes two ex Coronation Street stars and a Pussycat Doll.
Love Island legend Kem Cetinay was set to be part of the show, but jumped ship on the first day of training after finding it too hard.
Fleur East
With big hair and an even bigger personality, Fleur East makes the perfect competitor on Don't Rock The Boat.
Fleur has had experience dealing with stroppy celebs in close quarters under harsh conditions, as she competed in I'm A Celeb 2018.
Fleur was an instant fan favourite and made it all the way to the semi-finals thanks to her upbeat personality, friendship with Harry Redknapp and constant singing.
Jack Fincham
Love Island sweetheart Jack Fincham will be pushed to his limits in the rowing challenge.
The former pen salesman became a household name when he won Love Island with Dani Dyer in 2018.
Since appearing on Love Island, Jack has appeared on Celebs Go Dating, and welcomed adaughter called Blossom.
Jodie Kidd
The Classic Car Show presenter and racecar driver Jodie Kidd will be swapping out luxury cars for a rowing boat.
Kidd may find being in a cramp rowing boat very taxing, as the model is 6ft 2ins (1.88 metres) tall!
Jodie has appeared on other TV competitions such as The Jump, Strictly Come Dancing, and Celebrity MasterChef.
Denise Lewis
British sports presenter and former track and field athlete Denise Lewis is up for the rowing challenge.
She won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was twice Commonwealth Games champion, was the 1998 European Champion and won World Championships silver medals in 1997 and 1999.
However, Don't Rock The Boat promises to be the gold medallist's toughest physical challenge yet.
Joe Weller
Joe Weller is a YouTuber, who has amassed 5.4 million subscribers.
On February 3, 2018, Joe Weller made his amateur boxing debut against fellow YouTuber KSI at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Weller is going to need that fighting spirit to help him survive Don't Rock The Boat.
Tom Watson
Former Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson is taking part in the challenge.
Watson has been the MP for West Bromwich East since the 2001 general election.
Since stepping own as Deputy leader, Watson has been working on public health campaigns.
Shaun Wallace
Shaun Wallace a.k.a. Dark Destroyer or The Barrister is one of the original chasers on quiz show The Chase.
Shaun had previously won Mastermind back in 2004.
Hopefully, Shaun is prepared for this very different kind of chase.
Craig Charles
Craig Charles will be taking part in the show, his first stint on reality TV since he had to quit I'm A Celeb in 2014 following a bereavement.
The actor is best known for his role in sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf.
He has also appeared in Coronation Street and The Gadget Show.
Adam Thomas
Emmerdale star Adam Thomas joins the cast.
Thomas became a household name after he and his brothers caused chaos in their travel show Mancs in Mumbai.
Thomas also hosted the 2019 series of I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp, alongside former contestants Emily Atack and Joel Dommett.
Lucy Fallon
Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon has signed up for the ultimate rowing challenge.
Lucy previously won All Star Musicals on ITV on after winning the public vote for her amazing performances.
Though, Don't Rock The Boat will be a very different kind of competition.
Kimberley Wyatt
Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt has signed up for the challenge.
Wyatt is an American singer, dancer, choreographer and television personality.
She has previously appeared on Got To Dance, Celebrity MasterChef, The Jump, and All Star Driving School.
Victoria Pendleton
Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton is swapping her bike for a rowing boat.
The cyclist is no stranger to a tough physical challenge, as he once climbed Mount Everest.
Pendleton was also a contestant in the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, where she was partnered with Brendan Cole.
When is Don't Rock The Boat on ITV?
An exact release date hasn’t been confirmed just yet for the series.
However, it was announced as part of ITV's Autumn schedule, meaning it'll be this year.
The series has been commissioned for five 60-minute episodes.
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