Channel 4 show Scared Of The Dark has been renewed for a second season.
The series, hosted by Danny Dyer, sees eight celebrities living in a pitch-black bunker for a total of eight days.
After the debut, viewers were hooked on watching the likes of Scarlett Moffatt, Paul Gascoigne and Chris Eubank dramatically fight their way through a series of difficult challenges.
And the social experiment show proved to be a success, with show bosses already considering which celebrities to sign up for another season.
A source told The sun: ‘Everyone at Channel 4 was so happy with the first series – viewers loved it and it was a huge hit.
Coming back! Channel 4 show Scared Of The Dark has been renewed for a second season
“There was no doubt about continuing with a second one – now it’s time to bring in another great cast of celebs.”
But according to the publication, Channel 4 has said “no decision has been made yet” on a second series.
Many viewers were eager for a new episode of the program after the last episode aired on April 20.
One of them said on Twitter, “Great series Scared Of The Dark, I really enjoyed not knowing what’s next and what they might throw at the celebs.
“Channel 4 we need another series please, but next time a longer series if possible.”
Paul, aka Gazza, was finally crowned the winner of the series after living in complete darkness for eight days.
The embattled footballer, 55, called the experience made him ‘a better person’ after he was electrocuted and shot in the ‘b******s’ during the show’s tough finale.
He defeated fellow celebrities Scarlett, Chris McCausland, Donna Preston, Chloe Burrows, Max George and Nicola Adams after they earned him the title.
Presenter: In the series, hosted by Danny Dyer, eight celebrities live in a pitch black bunker for a total of eight days
Season One: After the debut, viewers were left hooked on watching the likes of Scarlett Moffatt, Paul Gascoigne and Chris Eubank dramatically fight their way through a series of difficult challenges
After the win, Paul burst into tears and said, “People always doubt my mental strength, but my success in this series proves that I am strong.
“I was nervous going in there, but now that I’ve come this far in the series, I’m the happiest guy alive. I’m so happy. It’s unbelievable. I have my smile back.’
Meanwhile, the show came under fire last month and was hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints.
A total of 302 viewers contacted the broadcast watchdog with complaints about the programme, with many including the RSPCA expressing concern about a rabbit being used on a task.
The stars had to put their hands in a series of boxes and make their way to figure out what’s inside.
But viewers worried that the rabbit and other animals involved in the task would have been frightened if they were in a small box while watching Scarlett Moffatt and Chris McCausland screech and “prod” the rabbit, not knowing what it was.
Viewers vented on Twitter at the time, with the RSPCA saying they were also concerned.
Problem: Meanwhile, the show came under fire last month and was hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints raising concerns about a rabbit being used in a job (photo Chris McCausland and Scarlett Moffatt)
Congratulations: Paul Gascoigne was declared the winner of Scared Of The Dark at the series finale
One of them wrote, “I was watching ‘Scared Of The Dark’ yesterday and wanted to tell you it’s not great TV to use a live rabbit locked in a box with two screaming people poking and poking at it, it’s even disgusting.’
Another viewer typed, “@Channel4 is disgusted with you using a bunny when you’re afraid of the dark!”
“The screaming and the treatment can kill them. Not to mention putting the poor thing in a little box!” a third viewer enraged.
@Channel4 should be ashamed of themselves for allowing animal cruelty on afraid of the dark. Poor rabbit was terrified to be in there with all that screaming,” wrote another.
RSPCA wrote in response: ‘We were concerned to hear this. The RSPCA is against the use of animals in entertainment where harm is being caused or is likely to be caused, so we will write to the production company to express our concerns, as well as advise on best practice going forward.”
Channel 4 later released a commentary that read: ‘The welfare of the rabbits pictured was of the utmost importance at all times and their involvement was carefully planned on the advice of the licensed company looking after them, in accordance with the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals ) (England) Regulations 2018.
“The chosen rabbits are trained and used to participating in these types of activities and their handlers were present and represented the well-being of the animals on set.”