Celebrity Bridge of Lies

Ross Kemp (Host)

Born: July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex

Best Known For: Dodging the bullets on the field of battle and for playing EastEnders' hard man Grant Mitchell.

Early-life: Ross James Kemp was born on July 21, 1964, in Barking, Essex. His mother was a hairdresser, his father a policeman. His brother Darren is a documentary producer. Kemp excelled at sports at school, but knew from an early age he wanted to be an actor after appearing as a shepherd in a nativity play. He later enrolled at the Webber Douglas Academy in London, making ends meet by working as a labourer and waiter.

Career: Kemp has rarely been out of work since graduating in 1985. His first credited TV appearance was in Emmerdale in 1986. He also appeared in a string of Kellogg's adverts and featured in such series as Birds of a Feather and London's Burning, before landing the role of Grant in EastEnders - the part that made him a household name. He left in 1999 after nine years. He then appeared in A Christmas Carol, Ultimate Force, In Defence, Hero of the Hour, A Line in the Sand, and a TV remake of Spartacus. In 2005, he featured in an episode of Extras and made a brief, but much-publicised return to EastEnders. He has also hosted a number of hard-hitting documentaries for Sky1, including the Bafta-winning Ross Kemp on Gangs.

Quote: 'I never fail to get a buzz from setting off to work early in the morning and settling into that make-up chair. Mind you, I've done an awful lot of rubbish.'

Trivia: He has written several books, including the novel Moving Target.

Faye Brookes (Contestant)

Richard Blackwood (Contestant)

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.

Natalie Anderson (Contestant)

Born: October 24, 1981 in Bradford

Best Known For: Playing Alicia in Emmerdale.

Early-life: Natalie Jane Anderson was born in Bradford on October 24, 1981 to Debbie and Tony and she is the eldest of five children. After graduating from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, Natalie landed the role of Nurse Stella Davenport on The Royal, a part she played between 2005 and 2008. Prior to that, she had made guest appearances on Dalziel and Pascoe, Holby City and Wire in the Blood.

Career: Anderson has always juggled acting with singing and released her debut album, Return to Me, in 2008. She returned to acting in the 2009 British film Freight and a year later, joined the cast of Emmerdale as Alicia.

Quote: 'You don't have to live in London to have a good career and I wouldn't ever want to leave the sense of pride that Leeds has.'

Trivia: Anderson won £80,000 for charity on the ITV entertainment show Your Face Sounds Familiar.

John Partridge (Contestant)

Born: July 24, 1971 in Bury, Lancashire

Best Known For: Playing Christian Clarke in EastEnders.

Early-life: John Partridge was born on July 24, 1971, and grew up in Bury, Lancashire, where he developed a love of dance at a young age. When he was just 10, he won a place at the prestigious Royal Ballet School, and was able to attend thanks to a government grant _ which has led the media to describe him as a real-life Billy Elliot. John eventually decided he wasn't cut out to be a ballet soloist, and turned his attention to musical theatre, joining a touring production of Cats when he was 16.

Career: Partridge went on to star in numerous other stage musicals, including Tommy, Starlight Express, Grease, Rent and The Drowsy Chaperone while also appearing in various TV adverts. Away from acting, he's also worked with Kim Wilde and bands including U2 and Pet Shop Boys. In 2008, he joined the cast of EastEnders as Christian Clarke and stayed with the show until 2012 (he returned for two episodes in 2014 to attend the funeral of Lucy Beale). After leaving Albert Square, he starred in a revival of A Chorus Line. He was also a judge on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Over the Rainbow. In August 2014, he was a participant on BBC One celebrity gymnastics contest Tumble. In January 2016, he entered the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Quote: 'At 16, auditions are fun because you get to show off and do high kicks and the splits. It's only as you get further down the line that you get more insecure.'

Trivia: In 2009, he won an Inside Soap award in the sexiest male category.

John Smith (Director)

Nick Gunaydin (Series producer)

Gary Chippington (Executive producer)

4:30 pm - 5:15 pm, Friday, May 1 on BBC One London (1)

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