Danny Dyer to host new reality series Scared of The Dark starring Scarlett Moffatt, Max George and Nicola Adams where celebs are trapped in the pitch black for EIGHT days

Eight celebrities are set to step into the unknown for a brand-new reality competition on Channel 4 called Scared of the Dark.

Hosted by Danny Dyer, the show follows the stars - including Scarlett Moffatt, Max George and Nicola Adams - who are living in The Bunker, a purpose-built living space designed to block out any light and rigged with 50 infrared cameras. 

Over five successive nights the show will follow the celebrities as they get to grips with living in the dark for eight whole days.

To leave The Bunker the celebrities must simply shout 'I'm Scared of The Dark' and they are escorted into the light.

To prove their mettle, each of the celebrities will take on a series of challenges designed to test either their primal fear of total darkness or their ability to function in the pitch black. 

New show: Pictured (L-R): Donna Preston, Nicola Adams, Chloe Burrows, Chris Eubank, Danny Dyer, Paul Gascoigne, Chris McCausland, Max George, Scarlett Moffatt - the line-up for new Channel 4 reality series Scared of The Dark

New show: Pictured (L-R): Donna Preston, Nicola Adams, Chloe Burrows, Chris Eubank, Danny Dyer, Paul Gascoigne, Chris McCausland, Max George, Scarlett Moffatt - the line-up for new Channel 4 reality series Scared of The Dark 

Presenter: Hosted by Danny Dyer, (pictured) the show follows the stars who are living in The Bunker, a purpose-built living space designed to block out any light and rigged with 50 infrared cameras

Presenter: Hosted by Danny Dyer, (pictured) the show follows the stars who are living in The Bunker, a purpose-built living space designed to block out any light and rigged with 50 infrared cameras

Those that fail at their challenges will have to take on herculean tasks to save their place on the show. 

Each celebrity will be motivated to conquer their fears because at the end only one will step out into the light as series winner.

The celebrities entering into the dark include retired pro-boxer Nicola Adams, Love Island star Chloe Burrows, professional Boxer Chris Eubank, Former Professional Footballer Paul Gascoigne.

Completing the line up are singer Max George, comedian Chris McCausland, TV personality Scarlett Moffatt and actress Donna Preston.

But will being in in the dark form trust amongst the group, or will the overwhelming fear of being in the darkness cause them to crumble leaving them begging for the lights to be turned on?

On hosting, Danny Dyer said: 'This is possibly one of the most bizarre things I've ever done in my career, and I have done a lot of mad things. 

'Throw in a bunch of celebs and make them do things with the lights off – it's proper good telly. 

'You're gonna laugh, you're gonna laugh some more and I promise you're gonna love it'

Stars: Completing the line up are singer Max George, comedian Chris McCausland, TV personality Scarlett Moffatt (pictured) and actress Donna Preston

Stars: Completing the line up are singer Max George, comedian Chris McCausland, TV personality Scarlett Moffatt (pictured) and actress Donna Preston

Scary! Over five successive nights the show will follow the celebrities as they get to grips with living in the dark for eight whole days (Max George is pictured)

Scary! Over five successive nights the show will follow the celebrities as they get to grips with living in the dark for eight whole days (Max George is pictured) 

Famous faces: The celebrities entering into the dark include retired pro-boxer Nicola Adams (pictured), Love Island star Chloe Burrows, professional Boxer Chris Eubank, Former Professional Footballer Paul Gascoigne

Famous faces: The celebrities entering into the dark include retired pro-boxer Nicola Adams (pictured), Love Island star Chloe Burrows, professional Boxer Chris Eubank, Former Professional Footballer Paul Gascoigne

Watching over the celebs every move is clinical psychiatrist Dr. Tharaka Gunarathne who says: 'One the hardest challenges the celebrities face is dealing with the unknown.

'Their psychological sense of uncertainty is at an all-time high. 

'When you can't see, your brain fills in the blanks and often imagines the worse.

'When you switch off the lights your ability to stay safe is suddenly threatened and that is what makes this particularly frightening'