Sam Thompson lands huge new job with link to Ant and Dec – a year after winning I'm A Celeb
SAM Thompson has landed a brand new series with Disney and it's all thanks to Ant and Dec.
The I'm A Celeb winner has done a
mini
series with Ant and Dec's production company, Mitre Studios for Disney.
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Sam's new job sees him challenge members of the public to win Disney prizes
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The first episode is available to watch now
He can be seen challenging members of the public with fun tasks to win Disney prizes in the brand new online series.
In the first episode, Sam has fans blindfolded and attempt to use a handheld grasping hook to pick the correct toy out of a sea of minions.
The first episode is available to watch on
Former Made in
Chelsea
star Sam recently took on a mammoth
charity
run for Soccer Aid, running 260miles across the country.
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He's also set to play in this week's Soccer Aid celebrity match despite his ordeal.
Sam, 34,
Manchester
, where the game will be played at the weekend.
However his appearance at the match
Sam said: 'Trying to get those legs right for soccer aid!! I WILL play a part [laughing face emoji].'
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He could be seen standing in an ice bath in his post shared to fans, and held onto the sides while grimacing.
Sam Thompson breaks down in tears as he's comforted by sister Louise and family after completing 260-mile endurance challenge on This Morning
The star will be doing all he can from now until Soccer Aid, to make sure he can be a part of the day.
And today
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Ant and Dec's production company made the series
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