Mr T - King of the Jungle?

Wednesday 19th July 2006 - 13:01:01

Ant and Dec have invited Mr T to take part in the next series of 'I'm a Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here.'

The presenting duo are big fans of former 'A Team' star and would love tosee him fight to be crowned king of the jungle on the gruelling reality TV show.Dec said: "I'd love Mr T to come into the jungle for 'I'm a Celebrity'.

Meanwhile, Mr T is set to star in new TV series 'I Pity the Fool' - a motivational reality show - which will air in October.The 'Rocky III' actor, real name Lawrence Tero, will give life advice to people on the programme, and insists there is more to him than rippling biceps.He said: "Yes, I am qualified to beat people up, but I am pretty intelligent."If you have been through something then that gives you an authority to speak on certain things. That's why people relate to me. I pull no punches."