SQUEAKY clean Jimmy Osmond earned a ticking off for breaking the rules on the first day of I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here!

The 42-year-old Mormon singer was upbraided for smuggling salt and pepper into the jungle inside his teddy bear.

More drama was to follow when he was seen by the on-site medic to remove a tick that had attached itself to his stomach.

The first episode of the reality TV show set in the Australian rainforest was broadcast last night on ITV1.

Jimmy was joined on the show by nine other celebrities, including Carol Thatcher, 52, daughter of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher, ex-Atomic Kitten singer Jenny Frost, 27, and former EastEnders actors Sid Owen, 33, and Elaine Lordan, 39.

Also taking part are former Blue singer Antony Costa, 24, wine expert Jilly Goolden, 48, antiques expert David Dickinson, 64, and ex-soap stars Kimberley Davies, 32, from Neighbours, and Sheree Murphy, 30, from Emmerdale.

But only 24 hours into their adventure, the celebrities were finding it hard to cope with their diet of rice and beans.

It was Jimmy who came to the rescue when he revealed that the luxury item he brought into the camp - a teddy bear called Hummy - had a hidden pouch containing pepper and salt. The other stars were quick to take advantage, sprinkling the condiments on their food.

But Jimmy's infraction was quickly spotted by the production staff.