New Match of the Day hosts sign up for huge reality TV show together as they rival each other for Gary Lineker's job
NEW Match of the Day hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates will make their debut on Celebrity Gogglebox this week.
The sports presenters will put their upcoming work rivalry aside when they slouch on Chapman's
sofa to watch some of the nation's favourite shows.
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Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates has signed up for Celebrity Gogglebox
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Chapman revealed that the pair will watch the nation's favourite shows from his sofa
Chapman and Cates were announced as Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements in January, with
But Logan won't be tagging along to Chapman's gaff with Cates for the National Award-winning Channel 4 show on Friday night at 9pm.
Lineker's BBC exit has sparked a
Insiders said that
the three
also be competing to take the main presenting job for
next
year's
FA Cup
Final.
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But Chapman, 51, and Cates, 49, will clearly compete on friendly terms, having signed up to join a star-studded Celebrity Gogglebox crew.
In a video to confirm their appearance on the show, Chapman said: "Hi it's Mark and Kelly here. We are on Gogglebox on Friday and we've never watched telly together, have we?"
To which Cates said while laughing: "No, we've been on telly together but we've never actually watched anything we've done."
And Chapman joked: "I invite Kelly around all the time but she always refuses. She's hit the snacks already. Go on stuff your face."
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Cates initially cut in-between saying: "I refuse [to come round] for obvious reasons", before admitting to having "a peanut stuck in her
teeth
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The pair aren't the only sporting faces to join the hit Channel 4 show.
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Luke Littler reveals he's signed up to HUGE reality show alongside YouTuber mate
The Sun revealed that darts sensation and world champion
and popular internet personality,
on Friday.
It is yet another foray into the TV world for Luke who has seen his stardom rise over the past 18 months to become one of the country's most talked-about sportsmen.
Olympics and Wimbledon host
Meanwhile Lineker, 64, confirmed
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It scuppered plans for Mark, Gabby and Kelly to have supporting roles alongside him at his swansong during
next
summer's World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
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