Patsy Palmer set to affix Celebrity Big Brother: EastEnders icon in ultimate talks to affix hotly anticipated line-up

Patsy Palmer is set to join Celebrity Big Brother when the new series begins next month.

MailOnline can confirm the EastEnders icon, 52, is in final talks with show bosses to enter the famous abode.

The Bianca Jackson star will join a star-studded rumoured cast in the house, with  Coronation Street‘s Jack P Shepherd, TOWIE‘s Ella Rae Wise and Love Island’s Chris Hughes among those reported to be taking part.

It’s already known that Patsy is leaving the BBC soap, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month.

While recently she hinted that she’d already wrapped up filming in Albert Square as she took to her Instagram Stories with a snap of her character writing: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’

And with soap filming seemingly complete, it leaves the door open for Patsy to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house. 

Patsy Palmer is set to join Celebrity Big Brother when the new series begins next month

MailOnline can confirm the EastEnders icon [pictured in character as Bianca Jackson], 52, is in final talks with show bosses to enter the famous abode

A Celebrity Big Brother representative added to MailOnline: ‘Any names linked to the Celebrity Big Brother line up are purely speculative.’

It comes after the Celebrity Big Brother’s start date was finally revealed as AJ Odudu and Will Best have prepared to return for the third year running. 

Just days away, the iconic ITV show will return to screens on Monday, April, 7 and will see the return of AJ Odudu, 36, and Will Best, 39, for the third year running. 

The new series, which is set in a brand new location, can be caught on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.

Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch will reveal the new cast of famous faces who are entering a new Big Brother house, as they embark on the ultimate social experiment and become isolated from the outside world. 

Leaving luxury behind, the celebrities will take part in nail-biting nominations and tough tasks with cameras capturing their every move as they spill the gripping gossip from the showbiz world. 

Celebrity Big Brother will once again be followed each night by Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live – giving viewers an additional hour of exclusive content. 

Airing on ITV2 and ITVX, Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live will once again watch the celebrity evictees first live interview alongside an array of exclusive features.

The long-awaited first trailer for the 2025 series was released just days ago, amid swirling rumours about this year’s lineup.

The trailer sees the return of the iconic guinea pigs that took centre stage in promoting the civilian series last year, but this year they’ve been given a starry twist.

Last year, Celebrity Big Brother made its return to UK television with an explosive series, with David Potts going onto be crowned series champion.

Now, a new batch of VIPs are preparing to embark on the original social experiment, taking up residence in the house, which has moved to a brand-new location for the forthcoming instalment.

Rumours have been swirling about the names that could be heading into the famous house, with stars including Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd, TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise and Love Island’s Chris Hughes among those reported to be taking part.

However, while anticipation has been building for the new series, fans were recently left fuming after it emerged that it would be hit by a huge scheduling shake-up.

The much-anticipated new run is set to kick off next month, with names including Love Island’s Chris Hughes, Olympian Daley Thompson and Corrie star Jack P Shepherd among those rumoured to be heading into the house.

It comes after the Celebrity Big Brother’s start date was finally revealed as AJ Odudu and Will Best have prepared to return for the third year running 

Just days away, the iconic ITV show will return to screens on Monday, April, 7 and will see the return of AJ Odudu, 36, and Will Best, 39, for the third year running

The long-awaited first trailer for the 2025 series was released just days ago, amid swirling rumours about this year’s lineup 

The new series, which is set in a brand new location, can be caught on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player 

AJ and Will fronted the reboot series of Big Brother on ITV2 in 2023 when it returned to screens, having last aired on Channel 5, five years prior.

While fans hoped to tune into each episode in the primetime slot of 9pm, it’s been revealed that the show will be airing at the later time of 10pm on Sundays.

This is for ITV to maintain the earlier time of 8-10pm as a prime spot for new dramas.

The move also means that the CBB aftershow Late and Live will not be broadcast until 11pm on Sunday nights.

The news sparked fury from die-hard fans of the show, already upset that the upcoming celebrity edition will be on screen for less than three weeks.