Channel 4 bosses are reportedly trying to land MC Hammer for the final series of Celebrity Big Brother.

The Sun reports that producers have decided to cut the number of celebrity housemates participating in January, so that they can afford to attract bigger names. They are also hoping to land Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.

A source told the newspaper:

“Previous CBB series have suffered because there have been too many celebs who were just not that famous.

“Producers want the final series to be the best ever – and are determined to push the boat out by signing up the biggest names they can.

“But to get big names, you have to spend big money – which means there will be less for minor stars.”