The cast of the ITV soap are currently rooting for Alan Halsall who was among the celebrities taking part in the 2024 series

Coronation Street star Ben Price has already put himself forward for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here 2025 – but he revealed why he’d annoy his fellow campmates if he were to head into the jungle.

The cast of the ITV soap are currently rooting for Alan Halsall who was among the celebrities taking part in the 2024 series and at the time of writing, was among the six remaining campmates still in the reality competition.

The actor, who is famed for playing Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, is now among the many Corrie stars to head Down Under and take part in the ITV reality show in which a bunch of celebrities swaps their luxurious lives for the basics of a camp in the jungle, having to win food through tough trials.

Alan’s stint Down Under is actually a year late as Alan, who is famed for playing Weatherfield’s Tyrone Dobbs, was due to take part in I’m A Celeb’s 2023 series before he had to undergo surgery. An ACL injury put him out of action and into regular rehab to recover.

But the long-time tradition of soap stars heading into the jungle could be set to continue with Ben’s latest admission. The Nick Tilsley actor revealed on his On The Sofa podcast, which he co-hosts with Corrie pals Jack P Shepherd and Colson Smith: “I’d have a go.”

He then said: “You know what? People would get naffed off with me cos I would go, yeah, go on, have a go,” before he teased: “I’m going in next year – they’ve asked me! I’m stating it now so that the producers know in a heartbeat I will go on the jungle -, literally, if you pick up the phone, I will do it for free.”

And he admitted he wouldn’t be phased by anything thrown at hime “Fish guts, fine! – I’m not a***sed,” he said. “Not even on a trial – I’d just eat fish heads,” he added. David Platt star Jack then said: “I’d say I’m a celeb every time, instantly. I wouldn’t even try it…” before Ben added: “I’d go all guns blazing.”

It seems Corrie fans are also on board with the idea. @kellyannem83 said: “I think they will take you up on that Ben!!! Some big payouts this year so they will be glad of a freebie.” @maggie1974xo commented: “I would love to see Ben in the jungle.” @mrs_c51 replied: “Just tweeted @antanddec to let them know that Ben wants to do I’m a celebrity next year.”

Others think we’re more likely to see Colson, who plays Craig Tinker in Corrie, take part in I’m A Celeb after his Celebrity Big Brother stint earlier this year. @danieljohnston1983 shared: “I really think @colsonjsmith will be in there next year.” @garybrown1982 added: “I reckon @colsonjsmith would be perfect the jungle.”