Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over introducing new celebrity version

The former Strictly champ will spend weekends with well-known figures and their families in the upcoming seventh series, offering an intimate look into their lives through her signature, candid interviewing style.

Her previous episodes have featured people from a wide range of backgrounds, including a nine-year-old YouTuber and a self-described ‘benefits queen,’ but this marks the first time the format will focus exclusively on high-profile guests.

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over introducing new celebrity version

“Stacey’s sleepovers are so popular with viewers and critics alike because the format allows her subjects to really open up, exposing the good and — let’s face it — sometimes the bad about their personality, relationships, and lifestyle,” a source told The Sun.

“It always makes for a raw and real take on whoever is hosting Stacey and it suits her style brilliantly.

“This will be her first celebrity series and it’ll be fascinating to see how the stars react under the format.”

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over first aired in 2019 and has since produced four UK series, along with two series of the American spin-off.

Past episodes have featured a teenage cage fighter, a 70-year-old dominatrix, and families living with disabilities.

The celebrity edition will air on Channel 4, UKTV’s U&W, and BBC iPlayer.

Filming is rumoured to begin in September, with the cast to be revealed soon.

Cast revealed for reboot of iconic BBC show

In other TV news, the cast of the reboot for a classic BBC series has been revealed.

Production company Ecosse Films is behind the revived version of Monarch of the Glen, which originally aired from 2000 to 2005 and followed the comedic and dramatic happenings of a Highland estate in Scotland.

The reboot is being produced by Ecosse Films in partnership with Masterpiece PBS for Channel 5.

Julia Brown, known for her role in Karen Pirie, will take the lead as Isla Campbell, a London lawyer who returns to the Highlands for her estranged father’s funeral and discovers she has inherited a million-pound debt.

Alongside Ms Brown, Chris Fulton (Bridgerton) will play her brother Alasdair, and Ewan Miller (High Value Target) will appear as Ewan, the estate’s gamekeeper and a close family friend.

Other notable cast members include Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey) as Morag, Rishi Nair (The Marlow Murder Club) as businessman Daniel, John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory’s Girl) as family lawyer Fergus, and Gordon Kennedy (The Diplomat) as Angus, the stockman.

The original series, also produced by Ecosse Films, was based loosely on the Highland Novels by Sir Compton Mackenzie and aired on BBC One for seven series, spanning 64 episodes.

The reboot will offer a fresh, female-led perspective on the beloved story, with production currently taking place in Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

It will be broadcast on 5 and Masterpiece PBS and is expected to air in 2027.

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