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It feels like every few weeks Sale gets named ‘best place to live’ by someone. But then, it does have a fair bit going for it. It was featured by the Sunday Times in its annual list back in March, and received a fair bit of attention.

Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer surprised fans at the 2024 Golden Chopsticks Awards when he appeared alongside his stunning wife, Ali.The couple, who have been married since 1996, rarely step into the limelight together, preferring to keep their relationship private. Ali was stunning in a bronze metallic gown complemented by a crisp white blazer and brown heels, while Simon donned a sharp navy suit paired with a sleek black t-shirt and a stylish necklace. Married for nearly three decades, Simon and his wife Ali first met when they were waiting tables together, long before Simon’s success on TV.The couple now live in Manchester with their two children, Florence and Hamish as well as their dog Cali and cat Glinda.

Sunday Brunch's very own Tim Lovejoy found himself red in the face after a risqué on-air misunderstanding, one that quickly merited a complaint from guest, comedian Sue Perkins.The beloved host was joined by co-host Simon Rimmer and guests singer Jess Glynne, Sue, actress Sophie Thompson and comedian Josh Widdicombe on Sunday 28 April. Yet it was their fifth guest, SAS: Who Dares Wins star, Jason Fox who claimed the spotlight with his response to Tim's inadvertently intimate query. During a segment, Tim congratulated newlywed Jason, asking if he had enjoyed his big day.

Richard Hammond and his daughter have been slammed following their recent TV appearance.

Readers have reacted to fears that a south Manchester high street could become a 'ghost town' - with independent businesses continuing to grapple with plummeting footfall, rising energy bills, soaring rent prices and the spiralling supply costs.

Former Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing was grilled about "getting Jordan North sacked" from BBC Radio 1 in an awkward interview. The reality star was put under the microscope when he and wife Sophie Habboo appeared on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch.

Jamie Laing was grilled about his latest career move during his appearance on Sunday 18 February's episode of Sunday Brunch.The 35 year old was joined on the show by his wife, fellow Made in Chelsea star, Sophie Habboo, who he married in a lavish Marbella ceremony last year. While talking to hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, he was awkwardly asked about "getting Jordan North sacked" from his BBC Radio 1 gig. It comes after 34 year old Jordan confirmed he was leaving the station after 10 years, which many fans thought was out of the blue.

Chef and Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer, 60, has accidently let slip that he's a part of this year's ITV singing competition, The Masked Singer - or has he? Fans were shocked as the host spilled the beans on air that he is in fact Dippy Egg as he chatted to Absolutely Fabulous legend Julia Sawalha, 55, after she was recently unveiled as Bubble Tea on the hit show. As the pair reflected on her time on the show, the star seemed to forget himself in the moment. He said: "I always assumed that you picked your own costumes," Simon commented.

Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer has shared the heartbreaking final images of his long-standing West Didsbury restaurant all closed up - as he said his final goodbyes. Acclaimed chef Simon announced earlier this month that Greens in Didsbury would close after a huge rent hike and rising costs made it impossible to continue.

Award-winning chef Simon Rimmer dropped a major TV clanger - after appearing to let slip that he's one of the contestants on this year's Masked Singer. The celebrity chef made the slip up while hosting Channel 4's Sunday Brunch talk show.

Sunday Brunch hosts were forced to apologise after an actor swore on the live programme. Host Tim Lovejoy told viewers "we apologise for the bad language" after a guest dropped the f-bomb just minutes into the show.

Strictly Come Dancing's Jowita Przystal was left a bit miffed after an awkward mix-up on Sunday Brunch. She appeared alongside former Strictly contestant, Krishnan Guru-Murthy on the weekend talk show ahead of Strictly's live tour, when hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer asked her about her birthplace in Poland - but incorrectly named her home city.The hosts claimed that she was from the Polish city of Katowice, however, this is not where she is from.

Well, Big Santa has come down, and Christmas in Manchester is officially over. Until next time.

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer has spoken out after his much-loved vegetarian restaurant announced its closure. On Tuesday, January 2, the news broke that Greens in Didsbury is now shut after 33 years.

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A top chef has opened up about a touching gesture from Greens boss Simon Rimmer during a difficult time, as he paid tribute to the restaurant's legacy after it announced its shock closure.

Renowned chef Gary Usher has tweeted a candid and impassioned video addressing the recent closures of long-standing restaurants.

BBC presenter and TV chef Simon Rimmer has made the heartbreaking announcement that he's unfortunately had to close one of his top restaurants in a sad move for his career. The Channel 4 Sunday Brunch favourite broke the news to his fans on social media, as he explained that he's been forced to shut down Greens in Didsbury, Manchester after 33 years. Sharing all in a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, the star was clearly emotional as he addressed the reasons for the change.

Channel 4 Sunday brunch host Simon Rimmer has says he is 'heartbroken' after confirming the closure of one of his restaurants. The chef and television personality confirmed today that his first restaurant, Greens, will cease trading after 33 years in business, but his second site in Sale will continue trading.

Steph McGovern has made an emotional speech to mark her last ever episode of Steph's Packed Lunch as the show has been axed by Channel 4. Former BBC business reporter Steph, 41, has hosted the lunchtime chat show for three years, but earlier this year it was announced that the programme was being cancelled and would air its last episode in December. As Steph was joined by some of the show's regular guests, including Kate Bottley, Chris Kamara, Simon Rimmer, Russell Kane and Marcus Brigstocke, the Middlesbrough-born journalist paid tribute to the show as a "Northern power house".

Ben Miller has hinted that he may be joining this year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! lineup. The Bridgerton star, 57, teased a possible jungle stint as he appeared on Sunday Brunch to promote his new children's book Once Upon A Legend.

Steph McGovern was half an hour late for work today (Thursday) - and, like most of us, she blamed public transport. The daytime TV presenter ended up racing against the clock to get to the studio in Leeds from London in time for Steph’s Packed Lunch.

Spice Girls star Emma Bunton got firmly put in her place in an abrupt and awkward exchange during her appearance on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch this weekend when she got told to "shut up" by a fellow guest on the show.

Gemma Atkinson has shown off her blossoming baby bump as she faced a struggle while preparing for her latest TV appearance. The radio and TV star was back on the small screen on Friday (April 21) as she appeared on Steph's Packed Lunch.

More than 30 years ago, two mates were putting the world to rights over a Nepalese curry and a couple of pints when they noticed a small vegetarian cafe on Lapwing Lane, just off Burton Road in West Didsbury. Though neither of them had run a restaurant before, something about it piqued their interest.

Richard Madeley has confirmed he'll be taking a lengthy break from Good Morning Britain. While the presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday (June 13) alongside Susanna Reid, he will be off-screen for a while very soon.

Liverpool FC supporter Simon Rimmer in high spirits. Fellow co-host and Chelsea FC supporter Tim Lovejoy had lost a forfeit and was forced to wear the Liverpool football outfit emblazoned with the word ‘loser’. Tim’s obvious discomfort made fellow co-host Simon Rimmer even more ecstatic.

The irrepressible Boy George opened up about his love of songs, his music, taking acting classes and Culture Club's upcoming tour on this morning's Sunday Brunch, on Channel 4. As well as British pop royalty, hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer's guests included broadcaster, debut novelist and Lancashire lass Sarah Cox - and Hullraisers actress Leah Brotherhead.

Sunday Brunch has remained a staple of Sunday morning TV since launching on Channel 4 in 2012, celebrating a 10 year anniversary earlier this year. Each week duo Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer are joined by various celebrities who join them in food and drink tasting, as well as light-hearted TV segments and interviews.

The Chase contestants got emotional on Monday night’s episode when they secured the staggering jackpot win against Shaun Wallace in the final chase.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Gorka Márquez has revealed that he and fiancée Gemma Atkinson are “too busy” to plan their pending nuptials. Gorka popped the question to Gemma in February 2021 and their pair branded each other their “forever Valentines”. Prior to getting engaged, Gemma, 37, gave birth to their daughter Mia - who turned two last summer.

Steph McGovern is full of apologies when she starts our interview a few minutes behind schedule.

Simon Rimmer has revealed his daughter Florence had her drink spiked during a lunch with her friends five years ago. The dad-of-two opened up on the horrifying experience during a discussion about a campaign calling for nightclubs to improve their systems in a bid to protect women on nights out and boycott them until this happens.

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 as he declared the show "uninteresting", after trying his best to watch the televised programme. The celebrity chef admitted on Twitter that he had only watched part of the show to see England's representative, James Newman perform but would now be switching off.

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I'm a Celeb - appeared on Sunday Brunch where hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy quizzed him on whether he signed up for Wales or Australia. Simon Rimmer asked Vernon: "Did you know when you agreed to do it that you weren't going to go to Australia?""No, we signed up to go to Australia," Vernon revealed, adding that he got the call saying the show would actually be moved to Wales due to the coronavirus pandemic while he was in Berlin to host Formula E.