Lydon to front animal show

John Lydon has signed a deal to present a television programme about animals.

16:51 28 June 2004

John Lydon has signed a deal to present a television programme about animals.

The man, who met many of the creatures up close while on "I'm a Celebrity", could be getting even more familiar with them in a new series on Channel Five, according to The Sun.

There are two shows already scheduled to hit screens this year - the first called "John Lydon's Shark Attack" and the second named "John Lydon Goes Ape".

The Sun adds that what the former Sex Pistol really wants to do is a show about insects.

Reports claim Lydon has been known to spend hours watching programmes about them on the Discovery Channel.

A source for the paper commented: "John jumped at the chance to front his own wildlife show.

"Anybody who watched 'I'm A Celebrity ' will know that he is a real animal fan.

"He spent longer talking to the insects and lizards than he did to his jungle companions."