ITV reveals secret bonus episode of The Assembly after huge success of talk show – and it’s just days away
ITV has released some happy news for fans of the hit show, The Assembly.
The reality series features four celebrities who face tough questions by people given the name of The Assembly and who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled, — with no topic off limits.
The broadcaster has revealed that it will air a secret and bonus episode which will include extra interview sections from celebrities, including former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, ex Doctor Who actor David Tennant, Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker and Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall.
The episodes will also feature more honest, heartwarming and funny questions from The Assembly as well as more from the musical performances.
Called, The Assembly: Unseen, the bonus episode will drop on ITVX on Sunday, May 1 and will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player on Sunday, May 18.
The Assembly has been a huge hit for ITV with the broadcaster say it has been viewed 5 million people and is currently the third most-watched series on ITVX.
The celebrities have faced tough questions from The Assembly, including Danny, who was pressed about his drug-fuelled days that almost ended his marriage.
One person asked about his split from Joanne Mas.
She says: “When Jo kicked you out she emptied your shared joint bank account, do you still have a shared bank account now?”
Danny furrowed his brow and joked he was going to give the girl a hug before she’s hit him with the stinging question.
He then candidly accepted he was thrown out and says: “I was a p***k and she deserved better.
“Sometimes I’d go out, get off my head, take drugs; I wouldn’t come home for three days.
“She had every right to throw me out. She controls everything now.”
Danny and Joanne got together in 1992, and have three children – Love Island’s Dani, 27, daughter Sunnie, 17, and son Arty, six.
He also got called out for sending his son Arty to a posh school – despite being known as a hardman from London’s East End.
“How working-class was it to send your son to a private school?”, asked one audience member.
“Good question,” said Danny.
“I’m very proud of my roots, but do I want to be living in an environment where, especially at the moment where there’s helicopters going over my house all the time and sirens all the time, a lot of crime? Of course you don’t.
“So what you want to do is, you want to earn some money and then move to a better area where you can bring your children up.”