Celebrity Hunted 2023 cast: Who’s in the line-up for SU2C special and when it starts on Channel 4 tonight

Celebrity Hunted has returned for another series on Channel 4 as part of its Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) fundraising campaign.

Featuring in the line-up are stars from Strictly Come Dancing, Coronation Street and an award-winning food podcast, as well as a TV mathematician and a Winter Olympic snowboarder.

The ten celebrity contestants are tasked with trying to remain at large for two weeks while they are tracked by a new team of hunters.

This crack squad includes former police officers, intelligence and army personnel, meaning our eclectic gang of famous faces have their work cut out – so who will be able to keep the hunters at bay?

Who's in the Celebrity Hunted 2023 cast?

The 10 celebrity contestants are split into five pairs:

Ed Gamble and James Acaster, the stand-up comedians who host the Off Menu Podcast

Katya Jones (a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and her best friend Aimee Fuller (a snowboarder who represented Team GB at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics)

Nik and Eva Speakman, a life coaching couple who have hosted a range of TV shows

Saffron Barker (a YouTuber who has appeared on Strictly Come Dancing) and Bobby Seagull (a mathematician who rose to fame on University Challenge)

Nicola Thorp (Coronation Street actress and a broadcaster on This Morning) and her boyfriend Nikesh Patel (Starstruck and The Devil's Hour actor)

© Provided by The i James Acaster (left) and Ed Gamble are appearing on Celebrity Hunted (Photo: Channel 4)

It is the fifth time that Hunted, which has run for six normal series, has staged a celebrity edition for SU2C.

Previous line-ups have featured such famous duos as Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews, Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes, and Georgia Toffolo and Stanley Johnson.

Ian Dunkley, Commissioning Editor for Factual Entertainment at Channel 4, said of the series: "We are delighted to be bringing back one of the most thrilling nationwide chase games with an esteemed group of celebrities supporting the amazing efforts of Stand Up To Cancer."

Tom Hutchings, Executive Producer for Shine TV, urged viewers: "Get ready for the adventures of our best set of celebrity fugitives ever as we release them, for the first time, in epic prison break-out style."

When is Celebrity Hunted on Channel 4?

The 2023 series of Celebrity Hunted starts on Channel 4 at 9.00pm on Tuesday 28 March.

There are six episodes in total, each lasting an hour and airing at the same time and place each week.

As well as on TV, you'll be able to watch them online both during broadcast and on catch-up via the All 4 streaming service.

Stand Up To Cancer has raised more than £93 million in the UK as part of its mission to speed up the progress of crucial research into the disease.