PMQs: Theresa May Just Revealed That Michael Fabricant MP Is Going On Channel 4's Celebrity First Dates

'Achingly 2017.'
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PMQs is usually full of twists and turns, but Prime Minister Theresa May breaking a showbiz exclusive in the midst of political debate is a move no one saw coming.

May announced to the Commons on Wednesday that Conservative MP Michael Fabricant would be appearing on the Channel 4 dating show First Dates, much to the amusement of the chamber and those watching at home.

I've just entered the room with my TV on when Theresa May mentioned Celebrity First Dates... #PMQs #bbcdp pic.twitter.com/hMblDj048k

— Patryk Wieczorek (@moramento22) September 13, 2017

Michael Fabricant is going on Celebrity First Dates...
Imagine turning up for a first date and you see Michael Fabricant.
#PMQs pic.twitter.com/ZKvSvGtVGE

— AJ (@MrT_AJ) September 13, 2017

Imagine turning up for a first date & it is with Michael Fabricant. #PMQs

— Laura 🌼 (@Wizard_of_loz) September 13, 2017

Michael Fabricant appearing on 'Celebrity First Dates' is achingly 2017. #PMQs

— Kirsty S (@KirstyStricklan) September 13, 2017

Everyone upset about Michael Fabricant going on Celebrity First Dates need to understand his first choice was Naked Attraction.

— beemoh (@beemoh) September 13, 2017

The MP for Lichfield reacted to the big reveal with a fairly terrified look on his face, as May quipped: “What I’m not sure about is whether my honourable friend is the celebrity or the first date.”

Since his name began trending on Twitter, Fabricant has been having a lot of fun with his new found fame, retweeting articles being written about him as well as a meme of himself.

@Mike_Fabricant when you are trending on twitter pic.twitter.com/npwHhLLEAx

— WelshRacer (@Welshracer) September 13, 2017

Fabricant tweeted that he can “neither confirm or deny” the news.

I can neither confirm or deny...... https://t.co/9gZWh7ShQq

— Michael Fabricant (@Mike_Fabricant) September 13, 2017

But Channel 4 confirmed to HuffPost UK that Fabricant would be appearing on the show as part of Stand Up to Cancer’s week of programmes.

The date of his appearance is to be announced later.

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