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Ryan Paton

I'm A Celeb's Matt Hancock gasps for breath as he struggles during challenge

I'm A Celebrity's Matt Hancock appears to struggle during the latest jungle challenge.

Mr Hancock's addition to the show has proved to be controversial as he was forced to resign during the pandemic for breaking his own social distancing rules. The MP for West Sussex was voted to take on the Bushtucker trial at the end of last night's show.

A first look at Thursday's episode shows Mr Hancock will be submerged in water as part of the Tentacles of Terror challenge. The MP has to dip his hand into various compartments to grab stars, but must beware as one compartment includes a cage of tiny crocodiles.

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The trailer for the programme shows Ant and Dec laughing along at the trial as they explain the challenge to Mr Hancock. Dec says; "Oh, you've gotta hold your breath for a long time."

Mr Hancock is then shown gasping for air as he struggles to cling onto the cage. As it lowers again, Dec says: "Good going this - down we go again. Your air hole gets smaller."

Anthony McPartlin was taken aback as he thought Declan Donnelly made an explicit dig at Matt Hancock.

The popular presenters will return to front another edition of TV's toughest entertainment challenge tonight. The camp was rocked yesterday as the former Health Secretary arrived in the Australian jungle.

The presenters erupt in hysterics as Dec clarifies: "Air hole."

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