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TV review: trials but no tribulations as fearless Frankie impresses on I'm A Celebrity debut

Nigel Farage's backside, Britney Spears's sister, and a mouthful of pig testicles - and that's just day one of Dettori's jungle adventure

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James MiltonRacing Post Sport
Frankie Dettori
Frankie Dettori: introduced by presenters Ant and Dec as "the king of the saddle, a giant among jockeys"

Racing fans had to wait until Thursday's fifth episode of ITV's I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! for Frankie Dettori to arrive but the jockey-turned-jungle dweller settled swiftly into his stride.

Moments after being introduced by presenters Ant and Dec as "the king of the saddle, a giant among jockeys", Dettori found himself facing former boxer Tony Bellew, another new arrival, in an obstacle-course race.

The twist – not a particularly shocking one if you've ever seen I'm A Celeb – is that each competitor must complete the course five times while carrying a pig's testicle in their mouth.

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Published on 24 November 2023inJames Milton

Last updated 18:30, 24 November 2023

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