Gary Lineker is set to feature in ITV's new interview show "The Assembly" alongside David Tennant, Jade Thirlwall and Danny Dyer.
The four-part series will see celebrities face questions from a group of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled interviewers.
Each episode will feature a different famous face being grilled with no topic off-limits.
The format forces celebrities to abandon their media training for what ITV describes as their "most honest interview to date".
Gary Lineker is set to take part in an ITV show soon
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The show has been adapted from French series Les Rencontres Du Papotin, which launched in 2022 on France 2.
The French version featured notable appearances including Killing Eve star Camille Cottin and President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron was memorably asked by the panel if it was "really role model behaviour to marry one's teacher".
Lineker, 64, is preparing to leave his role at BBC's Match of the Day at the end of the current football season after 25 years.
The move to ITV marks a significant shift for the presenter, who has been with the BBC since 1999.
During his time at the BBC, Lineker became their highest-paid presenter, earning £1.3 million as of last year.
His BBC tenure hasn't been without controversy, including a 2023 incident where he was asked to "step back" after comments comparing government asylum policy language to 1930s Germany.
Tennant, 53, is known for his role as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who and appearances in Netflix's Rivals.
Jade Thirlwall, 32, topped the charts with Little Mix before launching her solo career in 2024. Danny Dyer, former EastEnders star, completes the celebrity line-up.
The show's unique format will see celebrities facing unfiltered questions from their interviewers.
ITV said: "Carefully considered PR fluff won't cut it on this show, and the celebrities can expect plenty of mischief and surprises once they get in the hotseat."
A BBC pilot of the show received critical acclaim when it aired.
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Actor Michael Sheen told The Guardian: "The Assembly's had more response than anything I've ever done."
Rockerdale Studios, which will produce the show alongside ITV, has worked with national and local autistic and neurodivergent organisations.
This collaboration ensures every element of the programme works for autistic and neurodivergent voices.
The show will be made using part of ITV's diversity commissioning fund, launched in 2022.
The fund reserved £80 million to help drive change towards racial and disability equity in television production.
Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment and daytime at ITV, said: "We're delighted that such an esteemed group of famous faces have agreed to be part of this fresh and distinct format coming to ITV1 and ITVX soon.
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"Gary, David, Jade and Danny's interviews with The Assembly all promise to be captivating, unmissable television with real warmth and we cannot wait to share it with our viewers."
The Assembly will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player later this year.
The format has proven popular internationally, having been adapted for audiences in Australia, Denmark, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
It is currently in production in eight other territories.
For Lineker, this new venture comes after he recently revealed turning down an opportunity to appear on Celebrity Big Brother.
