As it returns for a 17th series

Celebrity Juice is to air a live episode to launch its 17th season on ITV2.

In an hour-long special, host Keith Lemon will be joined by Jonathan Ross and Scarlett Moffatt, as well as regulars Fearne Cotton, Holly Willoughby and Gino ‘Sheffield’ D’Acampo.

It is the second time the comedy panel show has gone live, following an episode a year ago featuring  Phillip Schofield and Vicky Pattison

Lemon – real name Leigh Francis –  said: ‘Very excited to be back with me Juice Family. Juice "completes me" Like what Tom Cruise said in Jeremy McGuire. He's not on it, he said no but Jonathan Ross and Scarlett Moffatt is.’

Executive producer of Celebrity Juice, Leon Wilson says: "After the successful and completely chaotic first live show year ago, the production team have suitably recovered and decided what better way to launch series 17. Last year we killed Rylan by running him over with a tank. What could possibly go wrong this year?’

Ten new episodes, usually running for 45 minutes, have been ordered from producers Talkback – who could not confirm the date of the live episode.

Published: 1 Mar 2017