Big Ron to star on jungle reality show?
 

Ron Atkinson is being lined up to appear in the next series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

The 65-year-old lost his football pundit role on ITV after making a racist remark, the Daily Star reports.

The former Manchester United boss had insulted ex-Chelsea player Marcel Desailly while commentating on the Champions League semi-final.

He had thought he was off-air at the time, but was shocked to discover his comments were being broadcast in the Middle East.

Atkinson believes appearing on Granada's reality show is a way back into TV.

He said: "All this has cost me around a million one way or another. Now I've been asked if I want to do I'm A Celebrity."

A TV insider told the Daily Star: "Ron is known as Bo Jangles because of all the gold jewellery he wears. But we want his nickname to become Bo Jungles. He will be a real sensation."

TV bosses believe viewers will be on the edge of their seats waiting for another 'Big Ron super gaffe', the paper reports.

An ITV spokesman said: "It is very early days. We never confirm the line-up until people sign on the dotted line."

Paul Gascoigne and Charlotte Church are also thought to have been approached to feature on the reality show.

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If they do actually sign on the dotted line i think its going to be a good show.

Isn't Gazza going too?

I think it will be superb with Big Ron.

Yeah I heard Gazza was going 2 appear I cant wait for the next Help Im a Celebrity:thumbs:

Contrary to rumours Big Ron will not be appearing on the next I'm A Celebrity as he is pursuing his own documentary:is ron a racist.