Banged Up line-up: Full list of celebrities in Channel 4 reality show

Former EastEnders star Sid Owen is among the celebrity contestants who will be serving time at His Majesty's pleasure for the new Channel 4 show Banged Up - alongside real ex-convicts.

This new reality series will be filmed at HMP Shrewsbury, a real-life decommissioned jail, ruled over by a former prison governor.

Six celebrities will be locked up behind bars with a variety of reformed criminals who have all served actual sentences for serious crimes and have agreed to return to prison for the series.

Channel 4 Head of Documentaries Alisa Pomeroy said: "We've always wanted to rig a prison with cameras at C4, and this series comes as close as possible, allowing us to explore some of the big questions about the UK prison system and whether it works.”

The TV inmates will be overseen by former prison officers and live by current UK prison rules for eight days in a four-part constructed reality series.

The celebrity prisoners - who will have the chance to talk to their cellmates about their criminal past and experience of the justice system - include a comedy actor, a former kids TV presenter and a Tory MP.

Executive producer Tim Whitwell said: “For the first time, we have rigged a prison to find out what really happens in the cells after bang up. This series aims to enthral and entertain, whilst kickstarting a national debate about crime and punishment.”

When is Banged Up on Channel 4?

Banged Up starts at 9.15pm on Tuesday, 31 October on Channel 4 and will run for four episodes.

Each episode will be available to watch immediately after it airs on the channel's free-to-view streamer.

Is there a trailer for Banged Up on Channel 4?

The first trailer for the new Channel 4 show Banged Up saw tensions flair as the series' celebrity guests were forced to adapt to life behind bars with hardened criminals.

As the short teaser progresses, things slowly start to boil over with glimpses at the difficulties of their new day-to-day becoming apparent via raised voices, thrown furniture and even a few emotional moments.

Watch the trailer for Banged Up below:

Which celebrities are taking part in Banged Up?

Here are the famous inmates preparing to do porridge for your viewing pleasure.

Sid Owen

The 51-year-old actor - best known for playing Ricky Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 2012 - recently became a dad for the first time at the age of 50.

His own father was jailed for robbery and he had not contact with him after the age of six. His brother served time in prison for drug smuggling.

The actor recently returned to the BBC as Ricky. He took part in I'm A Celebrity in 2005 and Strictly Come Dancing in 2012. And in 2016 he appeared on Channel 4 skiing show The Jump.

Neil Parish

The 67-year-old former Conservative politician was the MP for Tiverton and Honiton from 2010 until his resignation in 2022.

He had the party whip withdrawn in April 2022 after being accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons. An investigation as launched and he claimed he had watched porn "accidentally" while searching for a website about tractors.

Parish told the BBC in an interview: "My crime – biggest crime – is that on another occasion I went in a second time ... that was [while] sitting waiting to vote."

Tom Rosenthal

The 35-year-old actor and comedian is best known for playing brother Jonny in sitcom Friday Night Dinner alongside Tamsin Greig, the late Paul Ritter and Simon Bird.

He is also known for ITV2 historical comedy Plebs.

Marcus Luther

The professional boxing trainer is known for his frank sofa chats on Gogglebox with partner Mica Venn, joining the show in 2017. Fans were devastated when the couple announced they were leaving in 2022 after 10 series.

HRVY

The 24-year-old began his career as a TV presenter on CBBC when he was just 13, before launching a pop career.

He competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, and dazzled the judges with his moves, only to finish second to comedian Bill Bailey.

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Peter Hitchens

The 71-year-old journalist and foreign correspondent changed his support from the Labour Party to the Conservative Party in 1997.

Currently a columnist for the Mail on Sunday is a public supporter of the death penalty. He has also been vocal in his criticism of the UK's lockdown and face mask policy during the COVID pandemic.

Banged Up starts on Tuesday, 31 October at 9.15pm on Channel 4.