Celeb SAS in huge shake-up for new star-studded series as bosses blow the budget
CELEBRITY SAS: Who Dares Wins is set for a major shake-up in its star-studded next series - as bosses blow the budget.
The hit Channel 4 show - which launched in 2015 - puts a group of ordinary people through a tough quasi military training course.
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Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is set for a major shake-up
Credit: PA
3
The show puts famous faces through their paces
Credit: PA
3
Mark "Billy" Billingham is the current Chief Instructor
Credit: Pete Dadds / Channel 4
Although the civilian version ended in 2023, the
celebrity
iteration has continued on.
The Sun can reveal a shake-up will see the next series take place in a new location.
A show insider said: 'Last series, there was a bit of a cash crisis at Channel 4 so the series shunned exotic locales and filmed in
Wales
.
!Bosses made it work but it felt like it wasn't on as big a scale as when they have filmed in foreign climes, so for the
next
series, execs are blowing the budget and pushing the boat out to
film
in Marrakech instead.
Read more on Celeb SAS
"It's more expensive but will look amazing on camera.'
The Sun has contacted a rep for comment.
Earlier this year, The Sun revealed how Celebrity SAS
But after seeing footage of the
Most read in News TV
A TV insider revealed: 'Channel 4 never officially announced that
Celebrity
SAS
had been dropped, but behind closed doors, they had decided not to bring it back — at least for the time being.
'It's an expensive show to make, as far as reality shows go, and budgets have been tightened.'
Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins winners revealed
The most recent series was completed by
Love Island
star
and boxer
.
It also featured reality star Pete Wicks - while
The source added: 'They filmed a series in 2024, which will air later in 2025, and that was quietly considered to be the last one they would make.
'However, it's a beloved franchise and they have had a last-minute change of heart after doing the edit for the unaired series that's in the can.'
However, the show's
future
was put back on track with the
next
course to be filmed later this year and air in 2026.
Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins winners
Many celebrities have attempted the infamous Channel 4 quasi military training course - but only a select few have successfully passed.
Series 1
(2019) - Wayne Bridge
Series 2
(2020) - Locksmith and Lauren Steadman
Series 3
(2021) - Alexandra Burke, Aled Davies and Wes Nelson
Series 4
(2022) - AJ Pritchard, Calum Best, Ferne McCann and Maisie Smith
Series 5
(2023) - Gareth Gates
The hit series
Since his departure, Mark "Billy" Billingham has taken over that position.
Other Directing Staff (DS) includes Jason "Foxy" Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver.
Celebrity
SAS
Who Dares Wins airs on Channel 4.
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