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Adil Ray (Presenter)

Born: April 26, 1974 in Birmingham

Best Known For: Citizen Khan and being a radio host.

Early-life: Adil was born in Birmingham on April 26, 1974 to a Pakistani father and Kenyan mother. His father worked as a bus driver for almost 40 years, his mother worked for the Civil Service. His parents divorced when he was in his mid teens. Adil went on to study marketing at the University of Huddersfield. During his time at university, he worked as a host on a small Asian radio station in Birmingham before moving on to Choice FM. Other radio work followed at Galaxy 105, Century Radio, Aire FM Leeds and Ministry of Sound Radio.

Career: In 2002, Ray joined the BBC Asian Network to present the late night Adil Ray Show. He presented other slots on the station before leaving in June 2010. He has since been a regular on BBC Radio 5 Live. Since 2012, he has co-written and starred in the BBC sitcom Citizen Khan. He has also presented Desi DNA and Inside Out. In 2015, he guest presented three episodes of The One Show.

Quote: 'It doesn't matter what religion you are or what background, we all have the same problems, highs and lows.'

Trivia: As a keen cricketer, Ray represented West Bromwich Dartmouth during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He supports Aston Villa FC.

Lucy Fallon (Contestant)

Born: November 13, 1995 in Cleveleys, Blackpool

Best Known For: Playing Bethany Platt in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Lucy Elizabeth Fallon was born in Cleveleys, Blackpool, on November 13, 1995 to Andrew and Angela. She went on to study performing arts at Blackpool Sixth Form College.

Career: In January 2015, Fallon was cast as Bethany Platt in Coronation Street and made her screen debut a few months later.

Quote: On joining Coronation Street: 'Walking onto the set was surreal and nerve wrecking, but everyone has been really welcoming.'

Trivia: In 2015, Fallon was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Inside Soap Awards.

Julia Goulding (Contestant)

Jack P Shepherd (Contestant)

Colson Smith (Contestant)

Toby Baker (Series director)

Ben Shephard (Executive producer)

Born: December 11, 1974 in Epping, Essex

Best Known For: Hosting The Xtra Factor

Early-life: Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard was born in Essex on December 11, 1974. He has a brother and sister. He studied dance, drama and theatre arts at Birmingham University. As a teenager he loved sport, and played for South-East England's Under 16 and Under 18 football teams, and for the Senior Eastern Counties rugby team. After graduating, he spent time in France, working in a chateu. He returned to the UK and landed jobs at various production companies, before getting his big break in 1998, hosting Channel 4 series Control Freaks.

Career: He co-hosted The Bigger Breakfast and T4 on Channel 4, before signing up to ITV2's Bedrock. Among his presenting credits are EastEnders Revealed, Channel 4's Planet Pop, MTV Select with Kelly Brook and Exclusive with Lisa Rogers. As well as presenting GMTV Today and Entertainment Today, Ben also fronted the station's lifestyle series Inch-loss Beach in 2003 and took a road trip from San Francisco to LA in Ben's Road to Hollywood. He presented the ITV2 show The Xtra Factor since 2004 but quit - reportedly being angry that Dermot O'Leary was brought in to replace Kate Thornton on the main show, instead of him. He has since presented several high-profile shows for ITV and is the face of The Krypton Factor.

Quote: 'My experiences as a backpacker have taught me that decent toilet paper is a luxury you just can't afford to be without.'

Trivia: Shephard holds the world record for the most pumpkins smashed in one minute - 11.

Pam Cavannagh (Executive producer)

Julie Kelling (Executive producer)

Neale Simpson (Executive producer)

06:00 am - 06:30 am, Saturday, March 7 on ITV1 London (3)

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