Gazza wants second 'I'm A Celeb' chance

Paul Gascoigne wants a second chance to visit the I'm A Celebrity psychologists, say reports.

Various tabloids have claimed that the ex-footballer failed to pass ITV1's psychiatric tests, which they make celebrities take before signing up for the show. However, the footballer has apparently asked for further meetings because the initial tests came shortly after the death of his mentor and former England manager Bobby Robson.

Gascoigne has fought public battles with alcohol and depression and was last year sectioned twice under the Mental Health Act.

"Paul was gutted when he was told he hadn't passed the test," a source told the Daily Star. "He's keen to go on the show. He thinks it could actually help his recovery. But the analysis could not have happened at a worst time.

"He was is no state to be examined by a psychologist. The woman asked him all kinds of personal stuff. Was he gay? Had he been abused or seen his dad hitting his mum? The answers were no but he found the questions very intrusive."

Ex-Westlife star Brian McFadden, snooker player Jimmy White, actor Brian Blessed, model Sam Fox and WAGs Lizzie Cundy and Nicola T have also been tipped to appear on this year's series.

I'm A Celebrity... will return to ITV1 in November.