THIS former Coronation Street star has joined new reality show Don't Rock the Boat

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Lucy Fallon is about to take on the challenge of a lifetime...

Former Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon is set to take on a gruelling rowing challenge in new TV show, Don't Rock the Boat.

Lucy, who is best known to soap fans as Weatherfield's Bethany Platt, has joined a whole host of other famous faces in the gruelling ITV reality programme.

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Lucy Fallon, who played Bethany in Coronation Street, is joining Don't Rock the Boat (Picture: ITV) (Image credit: Mark Bruce)

Don't Rock the Boat will see 12 celebrities testing out their sea legs as they compete in one of the toughest TV shows yet.

Rowing their way to victory 

The five-part series will be based around some of the most beautiful parts of Britain's shorelines.

But the celebrities won't have time to take in the view, because they will be facing wind and waves as they row across the sea.

The celebrities will be travelling more than 500 grilling miles, as teams battle to win the impressive costal race.

Among the other celebrities taking part are Love Island star Jack Fincham, I'm a Celebrity star Fleur East and Red Dwarf actor Craig Charles.

Adam Barton played by Adam Thomas

Emmerdale's Adam Thomas is also starring in the new reality TV show (Picture: ITV)

Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, The Chase's Shaun Wallace, and model Jodie Kidd will also be on the show.

But Lucy isn't the only soap star taking on the huge challenge because former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas is also joining the team.

Also starring is Olympic gold medalist Denise Lewis OBE, Olympic World and European Champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton, YouTube star Joe Weller, and politician Tom Watson.

Freddie will be presenting 

Hosting the action will be sporting legend Freddie Flintoff and The Voice's AJ Odudu.

If you picture a cross between Total Wipeout and Ninja Warrior, you’re probably imagining something quite similar to ITV’s new Saturday night light-entertainment offering.

Freddie Flintoff will be one of the show's presenters (Picture: ITV) (Image credit: ITV)

Speaking of presenting the new ITV show, Freddie said: "I'm thrilled to be hosting this brand new show for ITV.

"It sounds like it's going to be a huge challenge for the twelve rowers, so I'm pleased I'll be spending most of my time on dry land... hopefully!"

Don't Rock the Boat will air this autumn on ITV (see our TV Guide for full listings).

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.