Fame Academy celebs unveiled

Radio DJ Edith Bowman has been named as one of 13 contestants competing in next month's Celebrity Fame Academy.

17:02 21 February 2005

Radio DJ Edith Bowman has been named as one of 13 contestants competing in next month's Celebrity Fame Academy.

She will appear on the show in aid of Comic Relief as the celebs aim to impress the judges with their singing skills.

The 12 contestants confirmed so far include former Bottom and Young Ones star Adrian Edmondson, comedians Jon Culshaw, Jenny Eclair and Al Murray and Top of the Pops presenter Reggie Yates.

Soap stars will also be in attendance when the show kicks off on the BBC, with EastEnders' Kim Medcalf, who plays Sam Hunter, and Coronation Street's Debra Stephenson, who plays Frankie Baldwin both competing.

Other celebs who will belt out the tunes include Casualty actor Christopher Colquhoun, TV presenter Nick Knowles, Monarch of the Glen's Dawn Steele and comedian Gina Yashere.

The show will be presented by Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty and will begin on Saturday February 26th, before being broadcast nightly from March 2nd-11th.

One contestant will be expelled each episode, with headmaster Richard Park and opera singer Lesley Garrett among the judges.

Viewers can save all but three of the contestants by ringing in, while the students and judges will be able to save one each.