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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Infested waters is only kept afloat by Helen George – erotic brush with stingray could help get her land huge TV deal
AT the risk of raining on ITV's latest celebrity parade, do you think this newspaper would've mentioned his death if Sir Lenny Henry had been eaten by a shark? I do. 9 Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters has become The Helen George Show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 The Call The Midwife actress is so traumatised by a childhood swimming pool incident, involving rubber floats, that she cannot put her head under water Credit: ITV 9 Helen had a brush with a stingray on the series Credit: Getty It would've taken a heroic level of restraint not to do it under the headline 'Lenny Henry in pieces' as well. My point being, expectations should be well and truly managed before clicking on Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters where, in honour of Jaws' 50th anniversary, some reasonably famous people are forced to 'confront their fears' and 'step out of their comfort zones' while having to cope with the very real trauma of coming face-to-face with scuba diving instructors in the Bahamas. It's a hell of an ordeal for Lenny and the gang, as you can imagine. All but sunk Just in case the seven ever forget the point, though, they're joined by a trio of marine experts to ram home the environmental message and explain the celebs have 'nothing to fear from one of the most persecuted animals on the planet'. A fine sentiment that's only slightly undermined by the fact one of the team, Australian Navy para Paul de Gelder, has a prosthetic arm and leg, on account of the real ones being eaten by a bull shark in Sydney Harbour. As remote as the chances of this dismembering ever being repeated on Celebrity Infested Waters were, any possibility of it being a spectacle vanished with the line-up, which really should've been headed by an apex political predator like Boris or Alastair Campbell. Aside from getting the health and safety team drunk while you tampered with the shark cage, all you would then have needed to do was sign up some professional irritants, like Nish Kumar, Gemma Collins and the drumming Welsh weatherman, before filling the final crucial spot — for teeth-related reasons — with Rob Beckett. One of the sharks attempts to attack Rob Beckett? It's funny. One of the sharks attempts to mate with Rob Beckett? It's even funnier. Instead, the show was all but sunk when ITV went for worthy and likeable characters who include: Dougie Poynter, from McFly, Ross Noble, Ade Adepitan, actress Lucy Punch and Countdown's Rachel Riley. Lenny's there as well, obviously, still trying his best, bless him. Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters All hopes the other six ever had about hogging the camera, though, were dashed with the booking of Call The Midwife's Helen George, who announced her arrival right at the start of episode one when team leader Dr Tristan Guttridge told them: 'You're meeting bull sharks today.' 'Sharks? Today? In the water?' No, back in the Coconut Lounge at the hotel. Where the hell do you think you're going to meet them? From that moment onwards, it effectively became The Helen George Show. An actress so traumatised by a childhood swimming pool incident, involving rubber floats, that she cannot put her head under water or even look at it without giving us her full Meryl Streep routine from Sophie's Choice. Mind you, it was a slightly different performance we got when a stingray nuzzled her crotch in the shallows off Bimini island. 'Oh my God, it's gone right for my vagina! 9 Helen seems to be using her rather lovely Bahaman holiday as an audition for ITV's jungle, as she keeps shouting 'Get me out!' every time she's in the water Credit: ITV 9 Ross Noble and Rachel Riley on the series Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 'Ooh! Sucky sucky,' she groaned, before admitting afterwards: 'I've never been tickled by a stingray before. It was quite pleasant.' If I had to guess, of course, I'd say what's really going on here is that Helen's using her rather lovely Bahaman holiday as an audition for ITV's jungle, as she keeps shouting 'Get me out!' every time she's in the water. I'm vaguely glad she's there as well, because Celebrity Infested Waters would be an even flatter experience without her histrionics. What all the screaming in the world cannot do, though, is add any sort of point to Celebrity Infested Waters or take away from the stupidity of the exercise. Cupping goolies Because the really mind-blowing thing about this format is that ITV tried exactly the same thing in 2005, to mark the 30th anniversary of Jaws, with a one-off show called Celebrity Shark Bait, featuring Ruby Wax, Richard E Grant and Colin Jackson. And none of them had the decency to get eaten either. Now here we are, 20 years later, with a five-part series and Dougie Poynter from McFly cupping his goolies as he waded cautiously into the ocean asking: 'Are my testicles safe?' From the sharks? 100 per cent. From Helen? 50/50. UNEXPECTED MORONS IN THE BAGGING AREA LIGHTNING, Zoe Lyons: 'In which classic board game are the Hippopotamus Defence and Queen's Gambit opening moves?' Shui: 'Cluedo.' Zoe Lyons: 'A revolving pole with red and white stripes on it is often used to identify what place of business?' Rebecca: 'Fire station.' And Zoe Lyons: 'What type of raincoat is named after the Scottish chemist who invented the material it was first made from?' Craig: 'Anorak.' Aye, good old Charlie Anorak. One of the greats. RE: ITV's women's Euros 2025 pundit Eni Aluko: 'I struggle with questioning goalkeepers.' Then kindly p*** off. It's your job. GREAT SPORTING INSIGHTS Andrew Castle: 'The final result was three sets to one but it could have been four sets to love.' Clare Balding: 'Anything could happen. And it did.' And Pat Cash: 'There are four players who can hit with a straight arm – Federer, Nadal, Del Potro, Alcarez and Fernandez.' (Compiled by Graham Wray) BONO'S A LIVE 8 NO-NO 9 The Live 8 event was driven by a politician who longed to be a rock star, Tony Blair, and a rock star who longed to be a politician, Bono, above Credit: Getty THE difference between the first two brilliant episodes of BBC2's Live Aid At 40 documentary and the soulless third was as stark as the chasm that existed between the original gig and the 2005 version. Because the first concert, in 1985, was a beautiful, spontaneous union between the British people and their favourite rock stars, driven by two men, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, who were just trying to make a difference while having some fun. The terminally pompous Live 8 event, on the other hand, was clearly driven by a politician who longed to be a rock star, Tony Blair, and a rock star who longed to be a politician, Bono, who shared a messiah complex that overwhelmed everyone and everything else. It missed someone capable of filling the impossible void left by Freddie Mercury as well, obviously. But the most notable absence, in part three, was the public, who just had to sit tight while Blair, Putin, George W Bush and Bono did some sort of behind-closed-doors deal about Third World debt, and remain polite while Live 8 cretins like Miss Dynamite told them: 'As a nation we've robbed, killed, stolen and violated the Third World for centuries. If there's a debt to be paid, we're the ones that owe.' A version of events which is a bit hard to stomach when Britain was the first country in the whole history of humanity not just to ban the international slave trade but police it as well. She certainly set the self-loathing tone for a lot of large concerts that followed, though, and probably helped ensure one of Live Aid's main legacies is the constant background drone of celebrity sermonizing we must all now endure. And as for Africa? Yeah, it's still screwed. CELEBRITY Gogglebox, Alison Hammond watching The Price Of Perfection: 'Imagine going to sleep fat and waking up thin.' And miss your fifties? I wouldn't, Al. RANDOM TV IRRITATIONS RANDOM TV irritations: Love Island's half- German flight attendant Helena replying 'I don't know' to the question: 'Where's Austria?' Good Morning Britain imbeciles captioning a famous 1980s toy as the: 'Rubix cube'. BBC1's normally superb Gabby Logan turning into a seven-year-old child with the observation: 'Two more sleeps until the Wales- England game.' And Wimbledon commentators getting a throb on for the tournament's celebrity flotsam. A practice which should've ended long before Andrew Castle debased himself with the words: 'A lovely royal box there. 'That was Nick Clegg, our former Deputy Prime Minister.' THIS WEEK'S HERO TV hero of the week. The bloke who spent eight days on Weymouth beach turning 30 tonnes of sand into a life-size sculpture of Ben Shephard, Cat Deeley and the This Morning set who was then asked: 'How do you feel?' Very relieved Eamonn isn't still hosting, I'd imagine. LOOKALIKE OF THE WEEK 9 'Human Barbie Doll' Alicia Amira, left, and the Test Card clown, right Credit: Supplied THIS week's winner is 'Human Barbie Doll' Alicia Amira, off ITV2's Price Of Perfection, and the Test Card clown. Sent in by Ewen Davidson, of Hoddesdon, Herts. WITH all of its sly talk about 'diversity,' 'climate change,' and 'migration,' BBC2's anthropological series Human was already giving me the uneasy feeling it was using the past to spread propaganda about the present. 9 Ella Al-Shamahi hosting BBC2's anthropological series Human Credit: BBC Then host Ella Al-Shamahi, right, said: 'Six million years before Homo sapiens appeared, some primates left the trees, they started walking upright and began using stone tools. These tool-makers became . . .' Click. Bloody Keir Starmer. TV GOLD 9 Noel Edmonds invited the Prime Minister of New Zealand to dinner on the final episode of ITV's Kiwi Adventure who was 'busy' Credit: PA CHANNEL 4's reliably brilliant 24 Hours In Police Custody: Lost Boys. Sky Documentaries' over-long but incredibly touching Jayne Mansfield tribute My Mom Jayne. BBC2's Live Aid at 40 concert footage confirming Queen's show-stopping performance was every bit as mesmerising as the legend suggests. And Noel Edmonds going 'full Brent' on the final episode of ITV's Kiwi Adventure, where he invited the Prime Minister of New Zealand to dinner (he was 'busy'), speculated that he may have been a dolphin in a previous life and then assured his wife Liz, while sat in a hot tub, that she was 'one of the three most important things' in his life, ahead of 'helicopters and topiary'. You spoil that woman, Noel.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Infested waters is only kept afloat by Helen George – erotic brush with stingray could help get her land huge TV deal
AT the risk of raining on ITV's latest celebrity parade, do you think this newspaper would've mentioned his death if Sir Lenny Henry had been eaten by a shark? I do. 9 It would've taken a heroic level of restraint not to do it under the headline 'Lenny Henry in pieces' as well. My point being, expectations should be well and truly managed before clicking on Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters where, in honour of Jaws' 50th anniversary, some reasonably famous people are forced to 'confront their fears' and 'step out of their comfort zones' while having to cope with the very real trauma of coming face-to-face with scuba diving instructors in the Bahamas. It's a hell of an ordeal for Lenny and the gang, as you can imagine. All but sunk Just in case the seven ever forget the point, though, they're joined by a trio of marine experts to ram home the environmental message and explain the celebs have 'nothing to fear from one of the most persecuted animals on the planet'. A fine sentiment that's only slightly undermined by the fact one of the team, Australian Navy para Paul de Gelder, has a prosthetic arm and leg, on account of the real ones being eaten by a bull shark in Sydney Harbour. As remote as the chances of this dismembering ever being repeated on Celebrity Infested Waters were, any possibility of it being a spectacle vanished with the line-up, which really should've been headed by an apex political predator like Boris or Alastair Campbell. Aside from getting the health and safety team drunk while you tampered with the shark cage, all you would then have needed to do was sign up some professional irritants, like Nish Kumar, Gemma Collins and the drumming Welsh weatherman, before filling the final crucial spot — for teeth-related reasons — with Rob Beckett. One of the sharks attempts to attack Rob Beckett? It's funny. One of the sharks attempts to mate with Rob Beckett? It's even funnier. Instead, the show was all but sunk when ITV went for worthy and likeable characters who include: Dougie Poynter, from McFly, Ross Noble, Ade Adepitan, actress Lucy Punch and Countdown's Rachel Riley. Lenny's there as well, obviously, still trying his best, bless him. Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters All hopes the other six ever had about hogging the camera, though, were dashed with the booking of Call The Midwife 's Helen George, who announced her arrival right at the start of episode one when team leader Dr Tristan Guttridge told them: 'You're meeting bull sharks today.' 'Sharks? Today? In the water?' No, back in the Coconut Lounge at the hotel. Where the hell do you think you're going to meet them? From that moment onwards, it effectively became The Helen George Show. An actress so traumatised by a childhood swimming pool incident, involving rubber floats, that she cannot put her head under water or even look at it without giving us her full Meryl Streep routine from Sophie's Choice. Mind you, it was a slightly different performance we got when a stingray nuzzled her crotch in the shallows off Bimini island. 'Oh my God, it's gone right for my vagina! 9 9 'Ooh! Sucky sucky,' she groaned, before admitting afterwards: 'I've never been tickled by a stingray before. It was quite pleasant.' If I had to guess, of course, I'd say what's really going on here is that Helen's using her rather lovely Bahaman holiday as an audition for ITV's jungle, as she keeps shouting ' Get me out! ' every time she's in the water. I'm vaguely glad she's there as well, because Celebrity Infested Waters would be an even flatter experience without her histrionics. What all the screaming in the world cannot do, though, is add any sort of point to Celebrity Infested Waters or take away from the stupidity of the exercise. Cupping goolies Because the really mind-blowing thing about this format is that ITV tried exactly the same thing in 2005, to mark the 30th anniversary of Jaws, with a one-off show called Celebrity Shark Bait, featuring Ruby Wax, Richard E Grant and Colin Jackson. And none of them had the decency to get eaten either. Now here we are, 20 years later, with a five-part series and Dougie Poynter from McFly cupping his goolies as he waded cautiously into the ocean asking: 'Are my testicles safe?' From the sharks? 100 per cent. From Helen? 50/50. LIGHTNING, Zoe Lyons: 'In which classic board game are the Hippopotamus Defence and Queen's Gambit opening moves?' Shui: 'Cluedo.' Zoe Lyons: 'A revolving pole with red and white stripes on it is often used to identify what place of business?' Rebecca: 'Fire station.' And Zoe Lyons: 'What type of raincoat is named after the Scottish chemist who invented the material it was first made from?' Craig: 'Anorak.' Aye, good old Charlie Anorak. One of the greats. RE: ITV's women's Euros 2025 pundit Eni Aluko: 'I struggle with questioning goalkeepers.' Then kindly p*** off. It's your job. BONO'S A LIVE 8 NO-NO 9 THE difference between the first two brilliant episodes of BBC2's Live Aid At 40 documentary and the soulless third was as stark as the chasm that existed between the original gig and the 2005 version. Because the first concert, in 1985, was a beautiful, spontaneous union between the British people and their favourite rock stars, driven by two men, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, who were just trying to make a difference while having some fun. The terminally pompous Live 8 event, on the other hand, was clearly driven by a politician who longed to be a rock star, Tony Blair, and a rock star who longed to be a politician, Bono, who shared a messiah complex that overwhelmed everyone and everything else. It missed someone capable of filling the impossible void left by Freddie Mercury as well, obviously. But the most notable absence, in part three, was the public, who just had to sit tight while Blair, Putin, George W Bush and Bono did some sort of behind-closed-doors deal about Third World debt, and remain polite while Live 8 cretins like Miss Dynamite told them: 'As a nation we've robbed, killed, stolen and violated the Third World for centuries. If there's a debt to be paid, we're the ones that owe.' A version of events which is a bit hard to stomach when Britain was the first country in the whole history of humanity not just to ban the international slave trade but police it as well. She certainly set the self-loathing tone for a lot of large concerts that followed, though, and probably helped ensure one of Live Aid's main legacies is the constant background drone of celebrity sermonizing we must all now endure. And as for Africa? Yeah, it's still screwed. RANDOM TV IRRITATIONS Good Morning Britain imbeciles captioning a famous 1980s toy as the: 'Rubix cube'. BBC1's normally superb Gabby Logan turning into a seven-year-old child with the observation: 'Two more sleeps until the Wales- England game.' And Wimbledon commentators getting a throb on for the tournament's celebrity flotsam. A practice which should've ended long before Andrew Castle debased himself with the words: 'A lovely royal box there. 'That was Nick Clegg, our former Deputy Prime Minister.' LOOKALIKE OF THE WEEK THIS week's winner is 'Human Barbie Doll' Alicia Amira, off ITV2's Price Of Perfection, and the Test Card clown. Sent in by Ewen Davidson, of Hoddesdon, Herts. WITH all of its sly talk about 'diversity,' 'climate change,' and 'migration,' BBC2's anthropological series Human was already giving me the uneasy feeling it was using the past to spread propaganda about the present. 9 Then host Ella Al-Shamahi, right, said: 'Six million years before Homo sapiens appeared, some primates left the trees, they started walking upright and began using stone tools. These tool-makers became . . .' Click. Bloody Keir Starmer. TV GOLD 9 CHANNEL 4 's reliably brilliant 24 Hours In Police Custody: Lost Boys. Sky Documentaries' over-long but incredibly touching Jayne Mansfield tribute My Mom Jayne. BBC2's Live Aid at 40 concert footage confirming Queen's show-stopping performance was every bit as mesmerising as the legend suggests. And Noel Edmonds going 'full Brent' on the final episode of ITV's Kiwi Adventure, where he invited the Prime Minister of New Zealand to dinner (he was 'busy'), speculated that he may have been a dolphin in a previous life and then assured his wife Liz, while sat in a hot tub, that she was 'one of the three most important things' in his life, ahead of 'helicopters and topiary'. You spoil that woman, Noel.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming picks: The Story of Zak Moradi, The Summer I Turned Pretty and Independence Day: Resurgence
Shark: Celebrity Infested Waters Virgin Media One, 9pm Five-part reality series in which the likes of Lenny Henry, Helen George, Rachel Riley and Ross Noble try to conquer their fear of sharks by going swimming with them off the coast of the Bahamas. NORAID: Irish America and the IRA RTÉ One, 9.35pm The concluding episode focuses on those who wanted to do more than simply offer financial support to the families of prisoners. Martin Galvin features again, this time due to his efforts to persuade US presidential hopeful Bill Clinton to grant a visa to Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams. The Eclipse TG4, 10.30pm David Levy adds his expertise to the investigation, but upsets Johanna and Manue by suggesting that their children, Angèle and Luca, may know more about the case than they're willing to admit. He couldn't be right, could he? Home – The Story of Zak Moradi RTÉ One, 10.35pm Moving documentary charting the life of Zak, a young man born in an Iraqi camp on the first day of the Gulf War in 1991. He and his family describe their efforts to build a new home in Carrick-on-Shannon, where Moradi's skill as a hurler has helped him settle into the community. Independence Day: Resurgence Film4, 6.45pm Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman return for this belated sequel to the 1996 sci-fi blockbuster. Unfortunately, the world is under threat from another alien menace, and this time, thanks to the invaders' advances in technology, the human race may not be able to save itself. The Summer I Turned Pretty Prime Video, streaming now The third and final season (well, Belly is pretty much a full-blown adult at this juncture) kicks off with a two-episode premiere. The 11-episode season will continue weekly, wrapping up with its last instalment on September 17. Trainwreck: Balloon Boy Netflix, streaming now Remember Balloon Boy? Back in 2009, a man from Colorado rang the authorities claiming his homemade spaceship had blown away with his six-year-old son inside. If you don't know the story, you can probably guess the rest. Apocalypse in the Tropics Netflix, streaming now Where does governance end and doctrine begin? To put it another way, at what point do the lines blur between democratic rule and religious rule? This isn't an anatomy of what's devolving in North America right now, but rather what's already happened in South America. In her new documentary, Brazilian filmmaker Petra Costa returns with a penetrating look at how Christian evangelical movements have gained powerful influence over Brazil's political system. With remarkable access to both sitting president Lula and former president Bolsonaro — plus one of Brazil's most prominent televangelists — the film dives into the spiritual and strategic alliances shaping modern Brazil. What emerges is a tense portrait of a nation where apocalyptic beliefs mix with political ambition. Costa, known for her Oscar-nominated The Edge of Democracy, again captures a country in flux with raw honesty and clarity. One Night In Idaho Prime Video, streaming now In late 2022, a fatal stabbing attack involving four university students rocked a small Idaho town, drawing national attention. An explosion of social media sleuthing, a cross-country manhunt, a dramatic arrest, and a looming trial made this crime one of the most high-profile stories of the last decade. Foundation AppleTV+, streaming now Season 3 returns to Apple, with new episodes dropping every Friday through to September 12. Inspired by Isaac Asimov's celebrated books, the saga follows exiles fighting to restore civilisation as an empire collapses. The Crossbow Cannibal Prime Video, streaming now Keeping things super light on Prime Video this week, we also have a profile of Stephen Griffiths, who created his own deadly persona in the hope of following in the footsteps of his idol — serial killer Peter Sutcliffe. Fifteen years after Griffiths's arrest, this documentary revisits one of Britain's darkest criminal cases. National Geographic dives into (apologies) the legacy of a legendary film with this Laurent Bouzereau documentary, tracing its journey from book to enduring pop culture phenomenon. If the tween in your life has been counting down the days, they'll probably already know that Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires is also now available (be warned, it's a musical). Oppenheimer Netflix, streaming now Finally, the wait is over. Anyone who failed to catch it in the cinema back in the heady summer of 2023 can now view it on whatever device they please. Speaking of German-related drama, Brick, an atmospheric number with Danny Boyle vibes, is also available. Building The Band Netflix, streaming now If The Circle and The Voice procreated and were imbued in a cocoon of cringe. If this is too much schmlatz for you, then the second season of 1923 might be a better fit.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters viewers left tearful over mention of late celeb
SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters launched on Monday evening, with a number of celebrities heading to The Bahamas to dive with sharks ITV audiences were touched during the premiere of SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters when a beloved late celebrity was mentioned. The new reality series kicked off on Monday (14th July), with a group of seven celebrities, including Lenny Henry and Helen George, jetting off to The Bahamas for a daring shark diving adventure. In the opening episode, the stars were informed they would be swimming with wild stingrays, which immediately sparked fear among some participants. Helen, known from Call the Midwife, turned to Lenny with concern, asking: "Are rays dangerous? Are you scared of rays? Are they a thing to be scared of? Can they kill you?" Lenny Henry whispered to fellow contestant Ross Noble: "I'm just not going to talk about Steve Irwin at all," which caused Helen to suddenly worry and question: "Wait, hang on. Didn't Steve Irwin die of a ray sting?" Danni Washington, the show's expert, stepped in to calm the celebrities, explaining that Steve Irwin's passing was a "freak accident" and aimed to alleviate their concerns about the upcoming swim. Steve Irwin, affectionately known as The Crocodile Hunter, was an Australian wildlife expert and TV personality who rose to fame in the 1990s through his wildlife documentaries. He tragically passed away in September 2006 at age 44 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef for a television segment, reports the Express. An unexpected mention of the late TV legend in Monday's episode of SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters struck an emotional chord with many viewers as they reminisced about him. One emotional ITV fan stated on social media: "I will never get over Steve Irwin's death. I still tear up when I watch him. #shark #celebrityinfestedwaters." "'We're not going to talk about Steve Irwin' #Shark," quipped another, while a third expressed outrage, commenting: "I've turned it off how dare they mention Sir Steve Irwin like that." The debut episode of SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters sparked mixed reactions, with some critics describing it as "unwatchable" and others hailing it as "amazing". The programme, released during the 50th anniversary year of Jaws, intends to shift celebrities' perspectives on sharks and promote conservation by observing them in the wild. The line-up boasts names such as Dougie Poynter, Ross Noble, Lucy Punch, Helen George, Lenny Henry, Rachel Riley and Ade Adepitan.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters slammed by viewers as ‘pointless TV' after debut episode
Scroll down to find out what viewers had to say about the new show unimpressed Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters slammed by viewers as 'pointless TV' after debut episode Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VIEWERS watching Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters slammed the series as 'pointless TV' after its debut episode. Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters sees seven famous faces embark on a dive expedition to The Bahamas. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Viewers have slammed the new ITV reality show Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 4 Sir Lenny Henry is among the celebrity line-up Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 4 Call the Midwife's Helen George is facing a big fear Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The line-up includes Lenny Henry, Rachel Riley, Dougie Poynter and Helen George. Rounding out the group are Ade Adepitan, Lucy Punch and Ross Noble. Some viewers were left unimpressed with the programme, branding it "pointless". Taking to X, one person wrote: "Ok I get it, they're huge with razor sharp teeth but why is they're always that one f*****g celebrity that cry's/shakes/ terrified… "They're not going to let you die, ( saying that i wouldn't do it) #sharkcelebrityinfestedwaters." Another wrote: "Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters is single proof that television is at an all time pointless low." While a third remarked: "So ….. i probably won't recognise any celebrities, the sharks will find them tasteless….. and none of them are gonna be eaten. #pointless New TV series tonight." Others were more complimentary, as one shared: "Celeb Shark Infested Water is nay too shabby TV tbf." A second penned: "This new show is very eye opening and I have already learnt a lot about sharks on the first episode….." Leading the expedition are shark experts including Dr. Tristan Guttridge. Ross Noble is bitten by a shark on new ITV show Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters It comes as Call the Midwife star Helen George, 41, opened up about facing her biggest fear upon joining the show. Speaking to The Sun on Sunday ahead of the first episode on ITV1, Helen revealed that she developed the fear, known as aquaphobia, after experiencing a horrendous near-death experience in a swimming pool as a child. Helen said: 'I was terrified of putting my head underwater. I have a real deep-rooted fear. 'I used to love the water when I was really young, but I went to a swimming party when I was six. 'They put those weird Nineties foam mats down. They're massive yoga mats, really. 'I just remember this moment of being stuck underneath one and not being able to get out. There was that fear of being trapped. I finally made my way up to the surface. 'But I remember no one noticing that I'd gone, and no one really believing what I said, because no one had seen it. From then, I got it in my head about not putting my head underwater. 'I have a really strong image of looking up to the top of the swimming pool and the mats were on top and no one knew I was down there.' Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
