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Chizzy Akudolu (Host)

Born: October 07, 1973 in London

Best Known For: Playing Mo Effanga in Holby City.

Early-life: Andrea Chizoba Akudolu was born in London on October 7, 1973. She caught the eye of casting directors in 2002 when she was one of eight performers who won the BBC Talent Initiative, The Urban Sketch Showcase. Her first TV appearance was in BBC sitcom 15 Storeys High and she followed this up with a small role in EastEnders.

Career: Akudolu went on to star on the small screen in Stupid, Green Wing, The Complete Guide to Parenting, Roman's Empire, Jinx, Gigglebiz, Twenty Twelve and Mongrels. Her big break came in 2012 when she began playing surgeon Mo Effanga in Holby City.

Quote: "I get angry when people are rude and insincere. I've been on jobs where actors treat the crew rudely, which I think is unnecessary."

Trivia: Away from acting, Akudolu enjoys embroidery and karate.

Eddie Kadi (Team captain)

Richard Blackwood (Team captain)

Born: May 15, 1972 in London

Best Known For: His early career as a comedian and TV presenter and playing Vincent Hubbard in EastEnders.

Early-life: Richard Clifford Blackwood was born in London on May 15, 1972. His sister is supermodel Naomi Campbell. After graduating from university with a degree in Business Studies, Richard decided to pursue his dream of making it in showbiz. In 1993, he performed his first stand-up show at The Spot in Covent Garden. Three years later, he started co-presenting MTV Select alongside June Sarpong. The show ran for four years. In 1999, he showcased his talents on Channel 4 in The Richard Blackwood Show, which comprised sketches, interviews and music.

Career: In 2000, Blackwood released his debut hip-hop album, You'll Love to Hate This, but his music career soon fizzled out. In 2004, he joined radio station Choice FM. On the stage, Blackwood has appeared in Cat On a Hot Tin Roof and Shrek, playing the character of Donkey. In February 2015, he made his first appearance in EastEnders as Vincent Hubbard.

Quote: "When I was made bankrupt, it was hard because I was one of the first young guys from the MTV era to be deemed to have it all and then to lose it all."

Trivia: Blackwood filed for bankruptcy in 2003.

Nick Pin (Director)

Delia Williams (Series producer)

Nathaniel Black Platt (Producer)

Minnie Ayres (Executive producer)

Fraser Ayres (Executive producer)

Jimmy Akingbola (Executive producer)

Best Known For: Playing Antione Malick in Holby City.

Early-life: Jimmy Akingbola was born in London in 1978, and honed his skills at the capital's Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. His early productions include the sitcoms Roger Roger, The Crouches, and family comedy Stupid. He appeared in the play Blue/Orange, directed by Kathy Burke, and Bafta-winning drama Longford.

Career: In 2008, Jimmy attracted attention as PC Neil Parker in BBC One's short-lived cops and robbers drama HolbyBlue. He also won acclaim for his work on Bafta-winning sitcom Rev, and lent a hand with the laughs in Olympics-themed comedy Twenty Twelve. In January 2011, after playing assorted characters over the years, he joined the cast of Holby City. Video game fans will have heard him in Dirt 2, Age of Conan and Dead Space 2. When he's not acting, `Mr Nice" as he's also known is part of Triforce Promotions, a networking and promotions company which aims to bring the London acting community together.

Quote: Regarding Rev, he says: "I do like these sorts of characters, to build on them and create something out of nothing."

Trivia: Akingbola has worked in a number of radio dramas on Radio 3 and Radio 4.

11:40 pm - 12:05 am, Friday, December 19 on ITV1 London (3)

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