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Miquita Oliver became a hit when she appeared on TVs at the age of 16. The presenter, 38, and her co-host Simon Amstell shot to fame on Channel 4’s Popworld. She resides now in a flat in Clapton, east London and often takes to social media to share peeks into her home.

Sad news for fans of Jonathan Bailey and Felicity Jones – they will no longer be starring in a movie together!

K.J. Yossman Felicity Jones and Jonathan Bailey are no longer attached to star in Simon Amstell’s comedy “Maria,” Variety can confirm. The movie is currently on pause after cast scheduling issues were followed by last year’s Hollywood strikes, although a source says Amstell is in talks to revive the project, which was first launched at Cannes two years ago.

Approximately 230,000 people lost their lives when a tsunami wave hit the coast of Thailand on Boxing Day in 2004. Among those caught up in the natural disaster were T4 presenting duo Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell.The pair, who have remained close since the series ended, were on holiday together when the disaster unfolded. Miquita got separated when the massive wave hit and, heartbreakingly, both believed one another to be dead when they couldn't find each other.

It’s been more than two decades since Miquita Oliver made her TV debut on Channel 4’s Popworld . Although just 16 at the time, she and her co-host Simon Amstell managed to attract a huge fan base and elevate the series to cult status, thanks to their awkward-yet-cool dynamic and offbeat jokes. The cheeky pair were known for putting bizarre questions to their high-profile guests, including “Have you ever licked a battery?”, “Do you ever feel like you’re right in the middle of a car crash?” and “Have you ever got off with Calum Best?” Memorable moments included roping Britney Spears into a round of speed dating and interviewing Fame Academy graduate Lemar from across a car park with a megaphone – just so they could call the chat Lemar From Afar.

Runaway star of Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey is turning this attentions towards the silver screen after snapping up a role alongside Hollywood stalwarts Jason Isaacs of Harry Potter fame and Rogue One’s Felicity Jones. Swapping the regency fashions of tailcoats and spats for a more more modern look, Jonathan will be starring in upcoming romantic comedy film Maria, penned and directed by comedian Simon Amstell.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything) will star with Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey in comedy Maria, we can reveal.

Christine Lampard was left in hysterics on Friday morning as Simon Amstell joined her for a chaotic interview in which he accused her of plotting to "dethrone" Lorraine Kelly.The 41 year old joined Christine, 42, on Lorraine to discuss his return to stand-up comedy when he started barraging her with questions instead. He began by discussing how he had danced naked in a rainforest in Peru, detailing how he "was slapping [his] own bum" and "making wild animal noises".

Never Mind The Buzzcocks host Simon Amstell says that he wasn’t considered for the show’s reboot.The actor and comedian presented the BBC pop quiz from 2006 to 2009. He has since pursued his own projects such as BBC sitcom Grandma’s House and his directorial debut Carnage.The revival of Never Mind The Buzzcocks due in Autumn.

Read more: EastEnders star 'in advances talks' for I'm A Celebrity as bookings get underway The original BBC Two series was axed in 2015 after almost two decades on television, having first aired in 1996. The show had previously been hosted by Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell and Rhod Gilbert, as well as a number of guests hosts including David Hasselhoff, Alice Cooper and Cilla Black.

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Miquita Oliver is back on our TV screens and we couldn't be happier. She found fame hosting the beloved hangover Sunday show T4 alongside Simon Amstell, and was also part of London party scene often seen out with her best pals Lily Allen, Nick Grimshaw, Pixie Geldof, and fellowT4 co-host Alexa Chung.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks is returning to TV after five years away.The music-panel show, which aired for 28 series on BBC Two, is now being revived by Sky, according to British Comedy Guide.Buzzcocks was cancelled in 2015 by the BBC to “create space for new entertainment formats” after running since 1996.