A growing number of TV viewers are claiming that Channel 4 's Space Cadets programme is an elaborate joke on the public, insisting that all the remaining crew are actors.

Channel 4 has declined to comment but the claims have gained fresh credibility after the personal details of some of the contestants were found on the Friends Reunited website.

A posting on CoolSmartPhone.com said: "We've already shown that two of the 'regular cadets' (Keri and Ryan) are in fact actors. However, there are other cadets; they're supposedly 'regular people' too, but we now have more details that they're not thanks to their entries on Friends Reunited.

"When I left secondary school, I went to The Brit School of Performing Arts and graduated with three Distinctions last year and I am currently at the University of Luton, studying a degree in Media Performance and loving it loads!

"I'm working in Greece over the summer, and I am still loud as ever, that will never change! I have been working for ITV on a new series called Brainiac which starts in June 2005, and have my own radio show as a presenter on Luton FM, a local station, not hit the big boys yet!"

The entry for Billy Jackson (who made it into the final crew) reads: "How are you all doing? My life is pretty hectic at the mo, after someone stole the idea for my book, I turned my interest to acting. I have just finished filming Troy, with my new-found buddies Brad and Orlando. I would just like to thank Mrs Glean, you were my inspiration man."

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