In Channel 4’s statement, Merchant said: “As a huge fan of the original series, I’m honoured to support Stand Up To Cancer by hosting this one-off edition of The Crystal Maze. Richard O’Brien and Ed Tudor-Pole leave big shoes to fill, but I have size 14 feet, so I’ll do my best.”
Ed Havard, Channel 4’s Head of TV Events, added: “We wanted something extra special for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign this year, so we’re delighted that Crystal Maze will be returning for a celebrity one-off.
After 21-years off our TV screens, The Crystal Maze is returning to Channel 4, with Stephen Merchant acting as host.
Earlier this week, a widely cited report detailed how the tenth Doctor Who, David Tennant, would be hosting the one-off celebrity special for Stand Up To Cancer, something the broadcaster denied in a statement.