Ant and Dec would love to see Roy Keane on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'

Ant and Dec

Ant and Dec

The Geordie duo - who have hosted the series since its launch in 2002 - would "love" to see some more "conflict" in the camp after the last series was criticised for being too nice, and the former Manchester United footballer could be what was missing.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper's TV Mag, Ant McPartlin said: "It’s always good to have people that will speak their mind and ruffle a few feathers.

“As much as we love people getting on and having fun, we also love a bit of conflict there.”

Dec Donnelly agreed, and he insisted the 49-year-old pundit would be a perfect fit with the way he tears down his fellow former players in the studio.

He added: "Roy Keane for me. I’d love to see him treat his fellow campmates with the same disdain he treats Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp.

“He’d be no-nonsense, he wouldn’t put up with stupidity from the others. He’s top of my list.”

The presenting pair recently admitted they'd be happy to return to North Wales' Gwrych Castle later this year after they had to move from the usual Australian jungle camp due to coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions.

Ant said: "If during coronavirus we have to stay put and do it in Wales again, I’d be very happy. We were very welcomed in Wales. There were cardboard cut-outs of me and Dec in the butcher’s, and the local school did a tribute.

"We’d happily go back there. We’d miss the sunshine, mind."

And Dec would like to see some "grumpy" celebrities on the show next year.

He explained: "Don’t get me wrong, I loved it last year, and it was lovely, and I think it was the show we all needed. However, I’d like a couple of grumpy celebs."