The BBC and Comic Relief today announced the names of the 13 celebrities set to surprise the nation and go head to head in the definitive, celebrity singing competition.

The celebrity students are:

Angellica Bell (presenter)

Colin Murray (Radio 1 DJ, TV presenter)

Fred MacAulay (DJ, broadcaster)

Linda Robson (actress)

Mel Giedroyc (comedienne, writer)

Miranda Hart (comedy actress)

Ray Stubbs (BBC Sport presenter)

Rowland Rivron (comedian/presenter)

Shaun Williamson (actor, Extras)

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson (personality/TV presenter)

Tim Vine (comedian)

Tricia Penrose (actress)

Zoë Salmon (Blue Peter presenter)

Regular host Patrick Kielty will be joined by Claudia Winkleman who moves over from BBC Three, to preside over the live event from Fame Academy’s new and fitting venue, the Debating Chamber in London’s County Hall.

Tricia Penrose (born 9 April 1970 in Kirkby, Merseyside) is an English actress and singer.

She is best known for her role as Gina Ward in ITV1’s long-running 1960s drama Heartbeat. She has also appeared in The Royal, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Boon and Dancin’ Thru the Dark.

Penrose has made several attempts to break into the music industry. She has released two singles – “Where Did Our Love Go?” (1996) and “Don’t Wanna Be Alone” (2000); neither of which was especially successful. In 2002 she reached the final of A Song for Europe (the competition to select the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest entry) but did not win. She has also sung a number of times on Heartbeat.

Penrose has several times expressed a desire to try new things, but has always returned to Heartbeat. She has recently (2006) signed a new contract with the show, thought to be worth £100,000.

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