Danny Dyer's reality series Scared of the Dark has been renewed for a second season following the success of its first run. The show, which aired on Channel 4, saw celebrities living in total darkness for eight days.
A TV source told The Sun on Sunday: "Scared Of The Dark was a bit of a risk. It could have been really dull or fascinating and fortunately for telly bosses it was the latter and Danny was a huge part of its success." The source added that filming takes place over a few weeks in the summer, making it easy to produce.
The first series featured football legend Paul Gascoigne, who was crowned winner after surviving more than a week in the custom-built set. Other contestants included boxer Nicola Adams, Love Island star Chloe Burrows, boxing icon Chris Eubank, singer Max George, comedian Chris McCausland, reality star Scarlett Moffatt, and actress Donna Preston.
The series was filmed in an airship hangar at Cardington Airfield last September, while Dyer was still starring in EastEnders. The actor played Mick Carter on the BBC soap from 2013 until his character was lost at sea during the 2022 Christmas episodes.
Dyer announced his departure from EastEnders at the beginning of 2022, saying: "I'm 44 now, and I've had nine years of playing Mick and I think he needs to be rested. I'm still looking for that defining role."
