[Matt]

Source is actually The Sun:

CELEBRITY Big Brother bosses are planning sparks – after bagging race row pundit Ron Atkinson and ex-addict model Sophie Anderton for the series.

Loose Women star Carol McGiffin and Geordie Shore loudmouth Charlotte Crosby have also signed for the Channel 5 show, starting next month.

Insiders say Ron and Charlotte are two of the highest-paid celebs in this series with deals approaching six figures — while Sophie is pocketing £30,000.

Bosses hope the new recruits will lead to drama as all four are known for their strong opinions.

Ron was forced to quit as an ITV pundit in 2004 after a racist remark he made about black Chelsea player Marcel Desailly was broadcast when he thought his microphone was off.

Sophie had a long history of drug addiction but she says she has been clean for more than three years.

Carol is known for speaking her mind on Loose Women and follows co-stars Denise Welch and Coleen Nolan in signing up.

Charlotte is known for her outrageous behaviour on rowdy reality show Geordie Shore.

She said: “We have cameras filming us 24/7 so I think Big Brother will be a walk in the park.”

And an insider added: “Bosses are keen for the new series of Celebrity Big Brother to be lively and these signings will bring that.

“Big Ron wants viewers to see a different side to him but he will bring controversy just because of who he is.

“Sophie wants to prove she’s back on the wagon while for Charlotte it’s a chance to raise her profile.”

A Channel 5 spokesman said the broadcaster did not comment on signings before the launch.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...g-Brother.html