A-Team star joins Celebrity Big Brother

Former 'A-Team' star Dirk Benedict has reportedly signed up to appear on the next 'Celebrity Big Brother'.Producers hope Benedict, who played master of disguise 'Face' in the eighties hit show, will attract more viewers to the reality TV show which kicks off in the New Year.A source at Channel 4 revealed: "Getting one of the A-Team is a major coup for us."Former 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff has also reportedly signed up to appear on the show. TV bosses are said to have agreed to pay Hasselhoff the most expensive salary in the show's history, a record £200,000 fee.Bosses have also reportedly approached Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding - known for her partying and heavy drinking - as they think she will be the perfect celebrity to sex up the show.The feisty blonde could join TV presenter John Leslie, Bond girl Grace Jones, Whitney Houston and former Blue singer Duncan James.

The new series of 'Celebrity Big Brother' begins in January.