Adam Woodyatt would love to do I'm A Celebrity All Stars

Adam Woodyatt would sign up for the 'I'm A Celebrity: All Stars' show in a "nanosecond".

The 54-year-old actor finished in sixth place on the 21st series of the regular version of the ITV show last year - when it was based at Wales' Gwrych Castle, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions preventing the programme from filming in the Australian jungle - and he is keen to head to South Africa for the upcoming spin-off show.

He said: "If my agent phoned me up and said, 'Oh they've been on the phone and they want you for the 'All Stars', it would take me a nanosecond to say yes! It was brilliant."

Adam went on to explain that he enjoyed his time in the castle because there are "no distractions" and joked that he loved most of the day, apart from when hosts Ant and Dec arrived to deliver news.

Speaking on ITV's 'Lorraine', he told stand-in host Christine Lampard: "There's no phone, there's no email. There's no distractions! It's just that little bit at the end of the day when Ant and Dec turn up, but the rest of the day is great! That's the bit they don't show you!"

'I'm A Celebrity: All Stars' will see a host of former campmates reunite in South Africa's Kruger National Park to film the series this year, and the show is expected to air next year.

Stars such as Made in Chelsea's Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo - who was crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2017 - and ex-royal butler Paul Burrell, who was runner up on the series eventually won by comedian Joe Pasquale in 2004, are expected to take part.

Adam - who is best known for playing Ian Beale in BBC soap 'EastEnders' from its first episode in 1985 until 2021 - is set to take over the role of Alfred Doolittle in a new touring production of 'My Fair Lady' following its summer run at the London Coliseum.

But the star admitted he will "always" be Ian.

He said: "It doesn't matter what happens from this point onwards. I'm always gonna be Ian Beale. He is part of the country's DNA, not just mine. I don't know what's gonna happen.

"The door's open but that door is open and a lot of other doors are open. And to be perfectly honest, Ian's on the Circle Line and he can't figure out where to get off. I'm happy going back on stage. I'm loving it."