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Alan Carr is to buy and renovate his own castle, documenting the process for a new Disney+ show.
Ahead of his 50th birthday this summer, the comedian and Celebrity Traitors winner has decided to fulfil a life-long dream of living in his own castle.
“Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me – I want my very own castle,” he said.
“Since I was a boy in Northampton, I’ve always dreamt big, and have always been enchanted with the history and romance of a stately home and as I turn fifty, I feel it’s my time. All I want is a turret to call my own – get me over that drawbridge!”
Executive producer Ben Wicks added: “What an incredible project: Alan Carr looking to buy a castle befitting his status as comedy royalty and a national treasure, and soon finding himself responsible for the very real, right royal pain of making it all work.
“We’re delighted to be following Alan’s dramatic – and undoubtedly hilarious – journey and doing so with Disney who thankfully have a great deal more history with castles.”
Called Castle Man – a reference to Carr’s former talkshow Chatty Man – the series is expected to be released later this year.
