Celebrity Big Brother housemates get ready – the new series will begin on August 27.

Emma Willis will return to host the Channel 5 reality show, while Rylan Clark will present the spin-off programme, Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side.

Rylan confirmed the launch date and time on Twitter.

Rylan Ross Clark on Twitter

The 16th series has a UK vs USA theme, which is tipped to pit British celebrities against their American counterparts.

Emma Willis on Twitter

Tom Daley, Gail Porter, Hulk Hogan, former The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Osborne and selfie-loving MP’s wife Karen Danczuk are among the names rumoured to be entering the house for the coming series.

Celebrity Big Brother will premiere on August 27 on Channel 5.