Craig Charles signs up for Celeb Big Brother

Red Dwarf star Craig Charles has joined the cast of Celebrity Big Brother, according to the Daily Star today.

The 40-year-old joins religious fanatic David Icke, model Victoria Silverstedt and fitness guru Carole Chaplin on the show, which begins in January.

The inclusion of Charles is said to rule out Michael Barrymore from the lineup; insiders told the newspaper that the pair were "fighting for the same place."