Celebrity Sabotage
| Celebrity Sabotage | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Ed Daggett |
| Starring | Joel Dommett Judi Love Sam Thompson GK Barry |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Lifted Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 21 March 2026 – present |
Celebrity Sabotage is a British hidden camera reality television series which premiered on 21 March 2026 on ITV1 and ITVX.[1] This show was produced by Lifted Entertainment, who also produced Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.[2]
Format
The series follows the concept of a hidden camera prank show, similar to that of Impractical Jokers.[3] Celebrities have to prank contestants in a fake game show in order to win them a cash prize which will be split equally between them.[4] Many of the show's pranks include disrupting a wedding photoshoot, and sabotaging a wellness retreat face mask session.[5] The four main saboteurs are Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Sam Thompson and GK Barry and each episode they are joined by a celebrity guest saboteur, including Jill Scott, Fay Ripley, Olivia Attwood, Jo Brand, Guz Khan and Harry Redknapp.[6] the fake game show hosts include Emma Willis, Matt Willis, Sara Davies and Clare Balding.[7]
Production
The series was announced by ITV Studios in 2025.[8] Each episode is 60 minutes long.[9]
Episodes
| Episode | Date | Show | Host | Guest saboteur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2026 | The Applicant | Sara Davies | Jo Brand |
| 2 | 28 March 2026 | Couple Goals | Matt and Emma Willis | Olivia Attwood |
| 3 | 4 April 2026 | The Great Kitchen Cook Off | Monica Galetti | Jill Scott |
| 4 | 11 April 2026 | SOS: Survive Or Surrender | Jason Fox | Guz Khan |
| 5 | 18 April 2026 | The Perfect Pooch | Clare Balding | Harry Redknapp |
| 6 | 25 April 2026 | The Backstabber | Rylan Clark | Fay Ripley |
Reception
The programme received mixed reception.[10][11] The "chaotic format" was described as messy, with other viewers suggesting the show would have been better suited to an earlier timeslot.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Celebrity Sabotage". ITV.com.
- ↑ King, Natalie (28 February 2025). "ITV unveils Saturday Night Takeaway replacement". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Clarke, Holly (21 March 2026). "ITV Celebrity Sabotage start time, how to watch and who is in it". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Brun, Liam De (21 March 2026). "Celebrity Sabotage on ITV: Presenters, special guests and how to win prank show". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Baalla, Sara (21 March 2026). "ITV Celebrity Sabotage viewers fume over 'appallingly bad' detail minutes in". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Eales, Courtney (21 March 2026). "Celebrity Sabotage viewers praise one thing about new reality show". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Nisbet, Megan (18 March 2026). "ITV Celebrity Sabotage release date, stars taking part and how it works". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Maskell, Emily (9 June 2025). "This queer star is set to 'replace' Ant & Dec on Saturday nights in new prank show". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ King, Natalie (28 February 2025). "ITV unveils Saturday Night Takeaway replacement". Wales Online. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Baalla, Sara (21 March 2026). "ITV Celebrity Sabotage viewers issue same complaint minutes into new series". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Show Discussion: Celebrity Sabotage". Bother's Bar. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Crutchley, Joey (22 March 2026). "Complaints pour in over ITV's Celebrity Sabotage after first episode: 'This is appallingly bad'". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 25 April 2026.