WELSH Conservative leader Paul Davies has said he would rather watch PM Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a televised head to head Brexit debate than the final of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Confusion surrounds the planned debate, ahead of Parliament’s big vote on whether to accept the Brexit deal Mrs May has agreed with the EU, with it being unclear which channel will broadcast the programme.

Prime Minister Theresa May has accepted an offer from the BBC but Mr Corbyn has said he prefers ITV’s plan to avoid any clash with the climax of the jungle-based reality programme scheduled for the same evening, which he said he might like to watch himself.

Mr Davies, who is the leader of the Conservatives in the Welsh Assembly, speaking in Crickhowell has however said a clash between a heavyweight political debate and the anticipation of who will be crowned king or queen of the jungle wouldn’t bother him.

"I will watch the debate," said Mr Davies without hesitation when asked which he would watch and said it will be up to viewers across the country what they sit down to watch.

He said: "It’s a matter for them, what they want to watch, that’s their choice. It’s better to have the debate. I take the point about other programmes people might be interest in but it is important that the broadcasters get that right and I’m sure the Prime Minister will want to get that right and that slot is not competing with popular programmes."

Earlier today it was confirmed the Prime Minister had accepted an offer from the BBC to take part in a debate to be broadcast on Sunday, December 9 the same evening as the climax of ITV’s reality show in which celebrities stay in a jungle camp.

But speaking on ITV’s This Morning programme Labour leader Mr Corbyn said while he was "happy" to debate the PM he preferred ITV’s offer

Mr Corbyn said on the programme: "All I know is I’ve accepted the idea of a debate, very happy to do so. I did that on Sunday night, as soon as the Prime Minister made the suggestion. The ITV offer seemed a sensible one, it reaches a wide audience and the timing looked good to me because it’s not inconveniencing people who may wish to watch other things later in the evening. One should always have respect for the viewers and also we want to get the widest possible audience."

Presenter Phillip Schofield put it to Mr Corbyn his position was that people want to watch the I’m a Celebrity final.

The Labour leader then replied: "Maybe I want to watch it myself as well."

The debate is scheduled for the Sunday before the crunch Commons vote and the BBC intends to air the programme at 8pm after Strictly Come Dancing one of its most popular programmes.

Mr Davies, who was elected leader of the Conservative group in the Welsh Assembly in September, was visiting Crickhowell where he was attending a coffee and cake drop in event at the Bear Hotel this afternoon.

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