Three more stars have been linked to the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother. The show kicks off on the 3rd of January and former Coronation Street actress Stephanie Beacham has reportedly agreed to appear.

Astrologer Russell Grant and football star Vinnie Jones are both said to be considering their options and are thought to be making their decision about whether to enter today. They have each been offered £250,00 as a fee.

Russell will have to choose between a new ITV cookery show and the Channel 4 reality TV show, an insider told The Sun: “He will literally make his mind up on the deadline.”