Aitch: Assembly Hotseat Tougher Than Jungle!

has insisted that The Assembly hotseat is 'more intense' than the ... Get Me Out Of Here! as he is grilled by autistic and neurodivergent panel.

The critically acclaimed show, fronted by autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled interviewers, has been widely praised for its disarming honesty and refreshing approach.

Previous guests in the first series included , David Tennant, and .

And taking the hot seat this Wednesday, Aitch said it was an 'absolutely unreal' experience which gave him a 'breath of fresh air and faith in humanity'. 

However when Aitch, whose little sister Gracie has Down's syndrome, was asked what was harder, a Bushtucker Trial or a grilling in The Assembly hotseat, the star said he 'sweated' a lot on the new series. 

He said: 'I would actually say it's more intense in the Assembly hotseat than a Bushtucker Trial. I really don't know why but I sweated more in that chair than I did in my whole time in Australia – put it that way.'

Elsewhere Aitch was asked which of his celebrity A-list pals he would like to see appear on The Assembly next. 

He said: I think out of Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie and Ashanti, Ed Sheeran would be an amazing guest on The Assembly.

'He's just a good person, he brings good vibes no matter where he is. I can't lie, I would definitely be locking into that episode solely for entertainment purposes. I feel like it would be a good laugh.'

It comes after last week Sir Lenny Henry put his head in his hands as he was asked a very personal question about his relationship with his girlfriend of 13 years.

The actor and comedian is the next celebrity to face The Assembly, a crowd of interviewers made up of autistic, neurodivergent, and/or learning-disabled people.

A first look clip saw Sir Lenny, 67, left gasping 'do they just ask you anything?' as talk turns to his relationship with Lisa Makin, who he has been in a relationship with since 2012.

The actor was previously married to fellow famous face Dawn French, from 1974 to 2010 - and is yet to pop the question to his long-term partner.

However, interviewer Mikey did not shy away from asking the all-important question in the upcoming episode of The Assembly, leaving Lenny in shock.

'I heard your partner is a casting director,' the interviewer begins, leaving Lenny smiling and responding: 'She was actually a producer on a show that I did.

'I was in Shakespeare's Othello, so I met her then and we had lots of cups of tea and I just started to like her more and more.'

Elsewhere Aitch was asked which of his celebrity A-list pals he would like to see appear on The Assembly, he said: 'I think Ed Sheeran would be an amazing guest. He's just a good person'