Happy Mondays stars Shaun Ryder and Bez to appear on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Happy Mondays legends Shaun Ryder and Bez are set to bring their unmistakable personalities to BBC One’s Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, as the hit Saturday night gameshow returns with another star-studded series.

The Manchester music icons will appear in the second episode of the new series, which airs on Saturday 21 November, joining a line-up of celebrity experts hoping to help contestants win big.

Shaun and Bez will be putting their knowledge to the test alongside Italian Bach, Kerry Godliman, Trevor Nelson, Angela Scanlon, Alex Scott and Josh Widdicombe.

As always, the celebrities will take their places on the giant spinning Wheel, answering questions in their areas of expertise and hoping their knowledge can help contestants make it through the game and take home a life-changing cash prize.

Star-studded line-up for the new series

Before Shaun Ryder and Bez make their appearance, viewers can enjoy another impressive celebrity line-up in this week’s opening episode.

The first new instalment features Michael Ball, Kate Garraway, Isa Guha, Harriet Kemsley, Matt Morsia, Katherine Ryan, Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely.

With expertise ranging from sport and entertainment to comedy and music, the celebrity guests will be hoping to give contestants the right answers at the right moments.

The programme airs on BBC One at 8pm.

Michael McIntyre promises laughter, drama and big wins

Host Michael McIntyre is delighted to have the gameshow back on screens, believing the new series arrives at just the right time of year.

Speaking about the return, he said: “The new series is starting at the perfect time; clocks have gone back, leaves have fallen, nights are cold – we’re all ready now for another hilarious and heartwarming spin of the Wheel”.

He also explained why the format continues to deliver such unpredictable television, with every episode offering a different combination of contestants, celebrity experts, categories and questions.

“I think The Wheel’s strength is that every show is so different because the format creates so many possible outcomes with new contestants, categories, celebs, and questions.”

But while the programme might begin as a fun-filled Saturday night entertainment show, Michael revealed that things can quickly become surprisingly competitive.

“It’s also surprisingly dramatic for a show that always starts out fun. One of our celebrity experts described their time on the show this series as starting out as a laugh before turning into The Hunger Games! There aren’t many shows that can pull off that kind of transformation”.

Emotional moments and incredible winners

Although celebrity appearances and Michael’s comedy are a huge part of the show’s appeal, the real stars are the contestants hoping to win the money.

Michael says one of the greatest privileges of presenting the programme is seeing the joy on the faces of those who walk away victorious.

“It’s an enormous privilege to be able to make people so happy when they win the show. I think the show has a perfect blend of skill and luck which means that truly all contestants have a chance – and this series there are some amazing winners for whom the stars (both metaphorically and literally) aligned”.

With a fresh collection of celebrity experts, unpredictable questions and the possibility of some huge cash prizes, the new series promises plenty of laughs, tension and memorable moments.

And with Happy Mondays favourites Shaun Ryder and Bez joining the fun on 21 November, music fans will have another reason to tune in.

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel airs on BBC One at 8pm.

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