Chris Ramsey to host Series 4 of E4's Virtually Famous
- E4's internet content-based panel show Virtually Famous is to return for a fourth series
- Chris Ramsey is the show's new host, with Vicky Pattison and Seann Walsh the team captains
- Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt will be a regular guest on the 8 new episodes
E4 has announced that its comedy format Virtually Famous is to return for a fourth series, but with changes to the regular line-up.
Virtually Famous is a panel show looking at viral content from the internet. Launched in 2014, it was hosted by Glee star Kevin McHale with Seann Walsh and Chris Stark as the team captains.
The new eight-part Series 4 will see Seann Walsh returning, but the rest of the line-up has been refreshed.
Chris Ramsey will take over as host, with fellow Geordie Vicky Pattison as the other team captain. Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt will be a regular guest throughout the new series.
The producers say: "In a time when world events are increasingly stranger than fiction, this fast turnaround panel show will hear the reaction of the captains and celebrity guests to the weird and wonderful topics that have captured our attention each week."
Chris Ramsey says of taking over the show: "I'm chuffed to be the new host of Virtually Famous! I've been a guest on the show a number of times and it's honestly one of the best panel shows to do. The whole subject of it is right up my street as I spend most of my life watching videos online. The entire team who put the show together are brilliant and I'm really looking forward to having a larger role in the whole thing."
Chris Ramsey and Vicky Pattison are currently working together presenting I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! companion programme Extra Camp, with Scarlett Moffatt one of the contestants in the jungle-contest show.
Dan Baldwin, from co-producers Hungry Bear Media, says: "Everyone at Hungry Bear is delighted Virtually Famous is coming back in its new Geordie incarnation. We were going to replace Seann with Jimmy Nail but we couldn't agree terms. This series will not be short of big laughs and 'talk about' moments from our new line-up. If everyone returns from the jungle safely, and Seann turns up at all, it's going to be a brilliant watch."
Pattison says of her new role on the E4 show: "What a buzz to be working on Virtually Famous. I've always been a fan so it's exciting to be a new team captain alongside Seann Walsh and working with Chris Ramsey again is a dream - we'll be sick of the sight of each other!"
Seann Walsh comments: "The news of Virtually Famous returning really is a double edged sword. On one hand, it's great to be back for a new series and I'm looking forward to being joined by newcomers Chris, Vicky and Scarlett. On the other hand, it means I actually have to do something!"
Dom Bird from Channel 4 says: "We're delighted Virtually Famous is back, laughing at the best and worst of the internet with a tremendous new line up. With Chris Ramsey as the new host, Vicky Pattison joining Seann Walsh as team captain and Scarlett Moffatt as a regular guest, we couldn't be more excited for the new series of E4's hit panel show."
Executive Producer Leon Wilson from co-production company Talkback concludes: "I'm delighted that Virtually Famous is returning for a fourth series. This series will be bigger than ever with a stellar new line-up who will bring you the usual mix of celebrity guests and internet insanity!"