Chris Ramsey is to be the new host of Topical panel show Virtually Famous when it returns to E4 for eight more episodes. Fellow Geordie Vicky Pattison and Seann Walsh will be team captains and regular guest will be Gogglebox’s Scarlett Moffatt. 

At 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. The two rival teams will enlist the aid of celebrity guests to battle it out for points as they delve into the always extraordinary world of YouTube memes, Twitter spats and cats.

Ramsey said: “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.”

Returning team captain Walsh said: “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, Channel 4’s Head of Formats, said: “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.”

Ramsey can currently be seen on ITV2 co-hosting the I'm A Celebrity spin-off, Extra Camp.