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The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls lineup: Who is taking part in ITV’s reality show?

A new batch of celebs will strip off for a good cause…

Simon Bland
Updated ·5-min read
Julia Bradbury, Pete Wicks, Vanessa Bauer Ben Cohen, Colleen Nolan, Nick Collier, Victoria Ekanoye, Gemma Collins and Paul Burrell will strip off in The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)
Julia Bradbury, Pete Wicks, Vanessa Bauer Ben Cohen, Colleen Nolan, Nick Collier, Victoria Ekanoye, Gemma Collins and Paul Burrell will strip off in The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

No, not the classic '90’s movie or its 2023 Disney+ spin-off series — ITV’s The Real Full Monty brings the striptease action into world of reality television, all while raising money for charity during the festive season.

That said, the show certainly takes its cues from its big-screen namesake which starred the likes of Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy. The Real Full Monty originally debuted in 2017 and has aired in every subsequent year apart from 2022.

Now, after a brief hiatus, the show is set to return for a new series this Christmas with The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls but who will take part in it?

Here’s everything we know so far.

When is The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls on TV?

The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls will land on ITV and ITVX on Monday 11 December, and Tuesday 12 December.

What happens in The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls?

Ashley Banjo and Colleen Nolan are hosting The Real Full: Monty Jingle Balls which is raising awareness for cancer research. (ITV)
Ashley Banjo and Colleen Nolan are hosting The Real Full: Monty Jingle Balls which is raising awareness for cancer research. (ITV)

With dancer-turned-presenter Ashley Banjo and singer-turned-Loose Women Coleen Nolan on hosting duty, the reality show follows a group of celebrity contestants who must strip off in front of a live audience, all in the name of charity.

Previous contestants have included Christine McGuinness, Blue singer Duncan James, dancer James Jordan, Love Island’s Teddy Soares and Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards, all of whom bared everything to raise awareness about checking yourself for cancer.

In the process, participants were also seen recreating the iconic striptease moments featured within the popular 1997 film.

Who is taking part in ITV’s The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls?

Ashley Banjo, Ben Cohen, Vanessa Bauer, Ben Cohen Ashley Cain, Gemma Collins, Nick Collier, Paul Burrell Colleen Nolan and Pete Wicks on stage at the Wimbledon Theatre for Jingle Balls. (ITV)
Ashley Banjo, Ben Cohen, Vanessa Bauer, Ben Cohen Ashley Cain, Gemma Collins, Nick Collier, Paul Burrell Colleen Nolan and Pete Wicks on stage at the Wimbledon Theatre for Jingle Balls. (ITV)

A new batch of celebrities head to The Real Full Monty's stage to bear all for a good cause.

In The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls famous faces will take part in a glittery dance extravaganza while raising awareness of the importance of conducting regular cancer checks.

Here's who will be stripping off during The Real Full Monty 2023.

Julia Bradbury

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Julia Bradbury The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Julia Bradbury - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Julia Bradbury is a TV presenter who is perhaps best known as the co-host of Countryfile alongside Matt Barker. Elsewhere, you may have seen her presenting Planet Earth Live and she is also a cancer survivor, making this appearance especially important to her.

Sherrie Hewson

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Sherrie Hewson The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Sherrie Hewson - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Sherrie Hewson is an actor, novelist and presenter that you may have seen on shows like Loose Women and Benidorm. She also appeared on the 2015 edition of Celebrity Big Brother.

Gemma Collins

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Gemma Collins The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Gemma Collins - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Gemma Collins will be familiar to many who watch ITV reality programming, having made her name on shows like The Only Way is Essex and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Collins was rumoured to be taking part in the The Real Full Monty before her name was officially confirmed by the show's producers.

Vanessa Bauer

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Vanessa Bauer The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Vanessa Bauer - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Vanessa Bauer is a professional dancer and ice skater who you may recognize from her time on Dancing on Ice. Her dancing skills go way back to childhood, having landed on the scene when she was just four-years-old.

Victoria Ekanoye

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Victoria Ekanoye, The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Victoria Ekanoye - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Victoria Ekanoye is an actor who has appeared in a range of popular shows, including Coronation Street, The Royals, Doctors and Death in Paradise. She is also a cancer survivor having recently emerged from a battle with breast cancer in 2022.

Paul Burrell

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Paul Burrell The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Paul Burrell - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Paul Burrell is known as a former butler for the British Royal Family, most notably for Princess Diana shortly before her death. He has since released a book detailing his experiences and appeared on a variety of reality shows, including I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Ashley Cain

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Ashley Cain The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Ashley Cain - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Ashley Cain is a footballer and reality TV star. As a footballer, he played for places like Coventry City and as a TV personality, you may have seen him appear in shows like Ex on The Beach and The Challenge.

Ben Cohen

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Ben Cohen The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Ben Cohen - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

The addition of Ben Cohen adds another former sports star into the mix. Cohen is a former rugby player and was a key player in the team that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He's since appeared on a number of reality shows including Strictly Come Dancing and The Celebrity Chase.

Nick Collier

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Nick Collier The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Nick Collier - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Odds are you might know Nick Collier better by his stage name of Ella Vaday, the drag queen and dancer who appeared on season three of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Pete Wicks

EMBARGOED PICTURE FOR PUBLICATION FROM SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 From Spungold Productions THE REAL FULL MONTY: JINGLE BALLS Ep1 Monday 11th December 2023 Ep2 Tuesday 12th December 2023 on ITV! And ITVX Pictured: Pete Wicks The show in which Ashley Banjo, Coleen Nolan and a team of brave celebrities bare all, to highlight the importance of checking your body and raising awareness for cancer. But after pulling off a Real Full Monty on Ice, and Strictly the Real Full Monty, this Christmas we bring you The Greatest Show, get ready for The Real Full Monty Jingle Balls. As well as facing the physical challenge of learning the dance routine, many of the celebrities are also facing their own personal hurdles, Julia Bradbury and Victoria Ekanoye are in remission from breast cancer, Paul Burrell is currently living with prostate cancer, whilst Ashley Cain is working to overcome the tragic loss of his precious daughter to Leukaemia. The celebs are all driven by the same motivation to help get people talking about Cancer and checking themselves, but will they all have the confidence to bare all? (C) ITV Photographer: Nicky Johnston For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Pete Wicks - The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls. (ITV)

Rounding out the cast for The Real Full Monty 2023 is Pete Wicks who TV fans may know best from his time on The Only Way is Essex. Wicks has also appeared on a number of other reality shows, including Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls will air on ITV on Monday 11 December, and Tuesday 12 December, 2023.

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