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Mel B replied: "I think you always have to be nice to the people that you work with whether it be production, camera guys, sound, lighting - we all work for the same thing."So you should always be nice and he hasn’t been very nice."This isn't the first time James has been criticised this year, with restaurant owner Keith McNally calling out the presenter for his comments to his workers at the Balthazar on two occasions.Keith took to Instagram to claim James was one of the "most abusive customers" he ever had in his restaurant.James was banned from the restaurant chain, after admitting at first that he believed he did "nothing wrong".However, after the public scrutiny the presenter received, he admitted that he made a "rude, rude comment" adding that it was "never my intention" to upset the staff at the restaurant.He said on The Late Late Show: "I didn't shout or scream, I didn't get up out of my seat, I didn't call anyone names or use derogatory language."But the truth is I have made a rude, rude comment. And it was wrong.

Escape to the Chateau stars Dick Strawbridge, 63, and Angel Adoree, 44, are back on our screens, as the couple prepare the property for its first wedding guests since the Covid pandemic. However, Dick’s son James Strawbridge, 38, was left red faced a few days ago when he made a blunder by giving his Instagram followers a peek inside the chateau ahead of Channel 4’s schedule. Dick’s eldest son, gave his 109,000 Instagram a glimpse into his father’s famous french home, only to quickly admit he had made an error. The award-winning Cornish chef shared three pictures inside the chateau earlier this week, before noticing he had made a mistake.James could be seen grinning alongside his dad as they enjoyed a sunrise in front of the iconic building, while stepmother Angel and James' half sister Dorothy also featured.The photographer was forced to hastily backtrack, as he took to the comment section to correct himself.  "Oops - I was a week early…” he admitted sheepishly.

Scarlette Douglas, 35, admitted she “got a bit tearful” about her latest career stint following her exit from A Place In The Sun.The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! opened up about her exciting new role on Channel 4 in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Scarlette became the third famous face to leave ITV’s I’m A Celebrity this year, after previously exiting her longtime gig on A Place In The Sun back in August.However, she has now started a new chapter with Channel 4, joining her brother Stuart to present property show Worst House on the Street, which made its debut this year.The show follows Scarlette and Stuart's work as property developers as they help families transform run-down houses into dream homes without breaking the bank.Asked if she ever got emotional filming the series and watching families see their homes transformed, Scarlette confirmed she did.The former jungle campmate said: “It really is. And I think - the episode you'll see next week on the Wirral - it can get quite emotional towards the end.“Because the lady in it - it was the first time that she bought a house for herself and her kids,” she continued.“And it was just a really good end result.She was over the moon and we all got so emotional with her.So I think that's probably the one where I really got a bit tearful.”Scarlette went on to reveal there were also tears when she left A Place in the Sun after building such a strong fanbase within the show. “I’ve been quite emotional about it, actually.

A Place in the Sun star Scarlette Douglas, 35, became the third famous face to leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! last night.The star has shared her heartbreak after she learned about co-star Jonnie Irwin’s tragic terminal cancer diagnosis upon leaving the ITV show. Scarlette was shocked by the news, as she only found out about the heartbreaking prognosis after leaving the jungle. Last week, Jonnie bravely revealed he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and had been told he only had six months to live. Scarlette, who has worked with Jonnie on Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun before, sent out a heartfelt tribute to Jonnie and his family after hearing the sad news.She said: "I had heard but I didn't realise it was terminal, which makes it sound imminent. "On A Place In The Sun we're always in different locations and we never really get to see each other. "Sometimes our paths might cross but I think I probably only met Jonnie in person maybe three times, a handful of times, but it was always just brilliant. "And I remember when I was doing my screen test for it, I'd watch a lot of his shows because he was confident with the house hunters. “He was just on it,” Scarlette remembered. “He knew everything, you know, you never question Jonnie.

Scarlette Douglas, 35, admitted she was “crying her eyes” out following her emotional exit from A Place In The Sun, speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk on the day her last episode aired.The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star also went on to speak about her toughest gig to date. Scarlette is taking part in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this year after leaving her longtime gig on A Place In The Sun back in August. At the time she said: “I’ve been quite emotional about it, actually. It’s the end of an era - after seven years!”“I probably will be crying my eyes out like: ‘It's the last one!’ I'll say that, and then tomorrow there'll be a repeat on… But I think, because it's the last new one, that's what makes it so special.”The star also opened up about her most challenging gig to date when it came to finding someone their dream home. “We had a very tough one in Menorca,” Scarlette remembered.

The Great British Bake Off welcomed their first vegan baker Freya Cox to the show last year and her ways were praised by judges Paul Hollywood, 56, and Prue Leith, 82, throughout the series.The 20-year-old has said she is proud to have been an advocate for veganism on the show and even managed to change Paul's mind about baking her way. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Freya reflected on her experience in the tent last series, which was won by Giuseppe Dell'Anno.The baker admitted it was "harder" for her baking the vegan way "because the challenges are already so difficult".This however didn't stop Freya from sticking to her guns.She added: "I was so dedicated and commited to it [being vegan] because I'm the type of person that really likes to stand by my morals," she spilled."I'm never going to change that."A Place in The Sun's Jonnie Irwin, 48, diagnosed with terminal cancerFreya's time on the show came to an end during German Week when she failed to impress judges with her Upside-Down Yeast-Leavened Cake.After leaving the show, she said Paul approached her to praise her for her efforts.She revealed: "When I left, especially Paul, he was so lovely and he was like, 'Oh you've changed my opinion a lot on vegan baking' which I thought was really nice because he didn't need to say that."Despite his words, Freya doesn't believe she could convert him to veganism anytime soon. "I'm never the sort of person who is really forcing it on anybody," she explained, adding she's happy if people are just more "open-minded" about it.The show introduced a vegan week on the show for the first time back in 2018.Despite not following the plant-based lifestyle, Paul defended the show for introducing the episode. At the time, he said:

Great British Bake Off last year and has enjoyed much success.The now full-time baker has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about how he dealt with criticism from Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood ahead of the show final.Giuseppe's life has been non-stop since he won the show in November last year, quitting his job as an engineer, to launch his career as a full-time baker.Giuseppe addressed dealing with harsh criticisms of his bakes from the judges and if it ever affected him.He replied: "I crave criticism and I crave feedback because behind any criticism there is an opportunity to grow and to improve yourself and make yourself better."So being on Bake Off and having people with experience and expertise and telling you how you can improve and make the cake better."It is very harsh but I've always welcomed that as I know it is never personal, it's always just about the cake."So why should I not take it positively and constructively?"He also opened up about what was different on the show when he took part, to when he was a viewer at home.He expressed: "As a viewer of the show I was simply enjoying it as many people do at home.

Danni Menzies, 33, took to Instagram today to share a heartfelt update with her 105,000 followers in light of the upsetting news. A Place in the Sun star Jonnie Irwin, 48, has bravely shared that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and only has six months to live.This afternoon, Danni shared a photograph of herself laughing and hugging Jonnie next to co-star Jean Johansson. She captioned the poignant pic: “You ledge @jonnieirwintv so incredibly brave to share your diagnosis with the world. “A true inspiration to us all to cherish all the moments we can with the people we love. “Love and laughs always to you and you’re gorge fam xxx,” she added. Yesterday, the news broke that the A Place In The Sun and Escape To The Country presenter had just six months to live. Jonnie has said he hopes that sharing his diagnosis will inspire others to "make the most of every day".The Channel 4 and BBC star shared how his lung cancer has sadly spread to his brain and admitted he “doesn’t know how long he has left” after hearing the devastating news.Jonnie, who shares three-year-old son Rex and two-year-old twins Rafa and Cormac with his wife Jessica, said he had chosen to keep his illness private until now.The star spoke about early warning signs of his illness, which came while he was filming A Place In The Sun in August 2020 in Italy.The presenter recalled how his vision became blurry while driving, which happened shortly before he was given his heartbreaking diagnosis. “Within a week of flying back from filming, I was being given six months to live,” he explained.“I had to go home and tell my wife, who was looking after our babies, that she was on her own pretty much.That was devastating.“All I could do was apologise to her.

Great British Bake Off last year after fending off fellow bakers Crystelle Pereira and Chigs Parmar in a crazy final.The full-time baker has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about his time on the show and how he may have "sliced" off more than he bargained for with Channel 4.Giuseppe's life has been non-stop since he won the show in November last year, quitting his job as an engineer, to launch his career as a full-time baker.Express.co.uk asked Giuseppe about Joe Sugg fainting on the Celebrity spin-off and whether incidents like this happen a lot.He replied: "That happens a lot, those knives are the best possible.They do not slice only cake."We usually have our fingers plastered up with the blue tape and there is always a medic or doctor on patrol because those things happen all too often."We are warned on day one about how sharp the knives are so we know they are really really sharp. Be careful."But you can be as careful as you like, I myself sliced a few inches off my finger!"Giuseppe also opened up about what was different on the show when he took part, to when he was a viewer at home.He expressed: "As a viewer of the show I was simply enjoying it as many people do at home.

The Great British Bake Off one day, but doesn't believe Prue Leith, 82, will step down anytime soon.The latter has been judging amatuer bakers alongside Paul Hollywood since she joined the show in 2017.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Rosemary, 71, said she would "love" to take on the role at some point. The chef believes she'd be the perfect fit for the show as she claimed it wasn't about "being clever" but instead knowing "how things should work".She explained: "The thing is when you've been around a long time, you've seen a lot, you know what's on and how things should work."It's experience, it's all down to experience.

"You know any break-up's hard, for whatever reason, and it makes it worse, you know, certain things get printed in the press.“And there's two sides to every story," Eddie told The Sun.Since the split, Denise has started dating Jimmy Barba, and Eddie has expressed he is deeply happy for Denise."There is no animosity. Life goes on, The world carries on going round.She's happy.

Great British Bake Off last year after fending off fellow bakers Crystelle Pereira and Chigs Parmar.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk Giuseppe revealed exactly what happened behind the scenes on the hit Channel 4 show.Giuseppe's life has been non-stop since he won the show in November last year and quit his job as an engineer to launch his career as a full-time baker.He opened up about what was different on the show when he took part, to when he was a viewer at home.He expressed: "As a viewer of the show I was simply enjoying it as many people do at home.

Escape to the Chateau star Angel Strawbridge, 44, and her husband Dick Strawbridge, 63, make their return to our screens tonight for the show’s long-anticipated final season. Ahead of the popular series’ return, Angel has shared some sage advice about the art of thrifting in a new interview. Angel is a long-term fan of thrifting, which is where one goes to thrift shops and charity shops in order to find good quality items for a great bargain. Sharing her top tips, Angel issued a warning to fans about how “daunting” the activity can sometimes be and offered some wisdom. “Thrifting has been a passion of mine ever since I was a little girl,” she explained.

“That’s not the spirit of the show.”She went on to confirm that she and Paul Hollywood set the challenges in each episode.Co-hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas introduced the episode, which first aired in October,The two were wearing sombreros and bright ponchos during the introduction.Noel commented he did not feel they should make Mexican jokes “because people will get upset” before Lucas said playfully: “What, not even Juan?”Following the broadcast, some on social media were critical of the programme’s depiction of Mexican culture, claiming it was guilty of cultural appropriation.During the interview, Dame Prue also spoke about what she sees as the show’s positive impact.“Really, the whole phenomenon of Bake Off is, to me, absolutely extraordinary,” she said.“This is rather a cliché thing to say, but I do think that it is a force for good, most of the time.“Everything we do in life is a bit stressful, we are always short of time, we’re short of money, there are all sorts of horrible things happening all over the world.“And Bake Off is this safe space where the worst thing that can happen is somebody will drop their bake.”It’s not the first time the show has been accused of “cultural appropriation”.In December 2020, the show came under fire for its “Japanese Week”.For the season’s seventh episode, contestants were also tasked with making Iles Flottantes, a French cuisine.They were also tasked with making ice cream and cakes with custard.

Channel 4 show, Aldi’s Next Big Thing.The Countryfile star admitted that the programme, which sees 36 suppliers visit Aldi HQ to showcase their products, made her want to start her own brand. The six part series, which is hosted by Anita and Britain's Best Home Cook’s Christ Bavin, takes viewers behind the scenes at one of Britain’s biggest supermarkets. During the show, budding entrepreneurs will be seen competing within different categories, with the winning products appearing as a Specialbuy in Aldi stores nationwide.Anita was asked if seeing small brands pitch their ideas to the huge supermarket made her want to start her own business, and she confirmed that it did. “I’m a natural entrepreneur, I’m coming up with an idea everyday,” Anita revealed. “All I can say is, watch this space!”READ MORE:  However, the former Strictly star went on to admit that she might have too much on her plate to deal with a new business in the immediate future. “The problem is, I’m ideas rich and time poor, that’s my issue,” she explained. “I’ve just got so much stuff going on all the time.

Paul Whitehouse, 64, shared his thoughts about the BBC on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show today on Radio 2.The Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing star explained he felt like Channel 4 and the BBC were “not in the same league”. Paul spoke to Zoe Ball, 51, about teaming up with comedy partner Harry Enfield, 61, once more to tell the BBC’s centenary story tonight, by digging into the broadcaster’s archives.The show, entitled The Love Box in Your Living Room, is inspired by the work of Adam Curtis and will be a spoof documentary that is comically critical of the BBC in honour of its 100 year legacy. Putting on one of his quirky character voices, Paul told Zoe: “Sorry to get a bit serious with you here, Zoe.“But the BBC is a unique institution and so it was a privilege to mock it, if you like,” he continued.READ MORE:  “And if you look at the output, especially when we’re doing the twos, you know. “You think, ‘This little channel BBC Two - what it’s produced is extraordinary. Absolutely extraordinary.’ “No other channel would have done it,” Paul insisted before aiming a cheeky jibe at a broadcasting rival. “I mean, I know people say Channel 4,” he said.

The One Show to promote his brand new book. But when asked by presenters Alex Jones and Ronan Keating what he made of the recent accusation made by Balthazar restaurant owner Keith McNally, Fred, 50, was quick to defend James, who has recently said he doesn’t think he did anything wrong.“People complain or they make comments, but my philosophy is the guest is king,” Fred began.“The guest pays the wages and it is because of the guest that you are here.“I am not here to judge them, I do not have to like them.

"I think one day I will just have to put a photo of me on Instagram, actually trying to kill him."So, yeah.To satisfy all those people that want me to do it."Jo also previously admitted that she and Bernie had never planned to have their children later in life, it just happened.Talking to the Daily Record in 2011, Jo said: "Having children is fab."They keep me young and make me get up in the morning."She added: "It wasn't a conscious effort to have kids later. It was just the way life goes.""I hoped I'd become a mum but I didn't expect to.

Susie Dent, 56, candidly opened up about her love life after splitting from her husband of almost two decades, primary school teacher husband Paul Atkin.The Countdown star admitted that when it comes to dating she feels “invisible” as she stressed she currently has no need to meet anyone.She said: “I feel totally invisible. I feel like I’m out of that [dating] sphere at the moment.“I just would not class myself as a dateable entity…“I quite like that the pressure is off.

Russell Kane, 47, has confessed he’d sooner talk about his sex life than make jokes about Brexit or the BBC in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Steph’s Packed Lunch star made the remarks in an interview about losing his virginity, a topic that he has been discussing as part of the Boots Taboo Talk podcast. Speaking about whether he ever felt uncomfortable speaking about a topic that was so personal, the Channel 4 media personality confirmed: “No, not for me. “The more taboo or rude or filthy or awkward the subject, the more obvious it's home territory for a comedian. “The only time a comedian is nervous is after speaking about Brexit or Prince Andrew or the BBC or something like that,” he continued. “Then you'll see a comedian sweating. “But if you’ve been asked onto a podcast to talk about your sex life, there’s a queue of comedians around the block happy to talk all about that.”Asked why he thinks comedians find sex easier to talk about than more divisive issues, Russell explained: “It’s easier to be funny about that, because there’s more tension to be released around the embarrassment. “So it’s a bit of a home gig for a comic.

Channel 4 has announced a new digital series about trainspotting that will be hosted by Francis Bourgeois.The five-part series, titled Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois, will see the TikTok star being joined by various celebrities to take part in the pastime across five different locations across the UK.Bourgeois will be joined by a different celebrity in each episode, including comedian Aisling Bea, Eurovision’s Sam Ryder, AJ Tracey, footballer Jesse Lingard and former Love Island contestant Chloe Burrows.Speaking about the series, Bourgeois said: “Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois has been an absolute whirlwind. When I started making videos about my hobby I never thought anything like this would happen.

Channel 4 has bought a painting by Adolf Hitler and will let an audience decide whether Jimmy Carr should destroy it in an upcoming televised debate.The show, titled Art Trouble, will feature artworks by a number of “problematic” figures, including Pablo Picasso, convicted paedophile Rolf Harris and sexual abuser Eric Gill.As explained by Ian Katz, Channel 4’s director of programming, the show will see “advocates for each piece of art” present an argument for why the artwork should not be destroyed, before the studio audience ultimately decides its fate.“There are advocates for each piece of art,” Katz told The Guardian. “So you’ve got an advocate for Hitler.

Steph’s Packed Lunch star Steph McGovern, 40, has opened up about why she keeps the identity of her partner a secret in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Channel 4 star is known to give minimal reference to her personal life in public, despite being known for her open and friendly on-screen attitude. The former BBC Breakfast star is known to have a female partner, and she announced that she had given birth to their two-year-old daughter back in November 2019.However, Steph never shares any pictures of her daughter or partner on social media and doesn’t mention their names in interviews.Steph explained: “Obviously, if you’re on the telly or in the public eye there will always be an interest in your personal life. “But I’ve always been really clear that I'm not going to talk about my partner or my child because they haven't chosen to be in the public eye.“I wouldn't want to put them up for the scrutiny that I get, and I don't want my relationship scrutinised, or my parenting, or for my daughter to feel any pressure in any way.“I'm sure she'll have enough of that herself on social media when she's older,” Steph added.“And I think actually people respect that. I've always been really open about that. “I've never blurred the boundary.

Channel 4 has announced the cast for its upcoming dramatisation of the court battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney – check out a first look image above.The two-part drama-documentary, titled Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, was announced in July, which will use the real court transcripts to recreate the high court defamation case “juxtaposed with analysis from the media and on social media”.Chanel Cresswell (This Is England, Trollied) will play the role of Coleen Rooney, opposite Natalia Tena (Harry Potter, Game Of Thrones) as Rebekah Vardy.Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Quiz) will play Rooney’s barrister David Sherborne, alongside Simon Coury (The Professor And The Madman) as Vardy’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson KC. Rebekah and Coleen’s respective husbands Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney will also be played by actors, although their casting has yet to be announced.Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama is written by Chris Atkins (Who Killed The KLF?) and directed by Oonagh Kearney (Five Letters). The drama-documentary is being developed by Chalkboard, with Tom Popay serving as executive producer.“Created from the real court transcripts, Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama will bring viewers all of the incredible and unbelievable moments from a case that kept the public and media gripped,” a press release reads.In June 2020, Vardy sued Rooney for libel after Rooney alleged she was leaking stories from her private Instagram account to journalists at The Sun.

Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared is making a video game.In a recent job listing, production company Blinklink announced that it is “looking to take our first steps into the games industry with our new initiative, Blink Games”.The listing states that the company has several game concepts in the works and is now looking for a producer to “guide us through the different parts of the journey towards the launch of our first game”.No further details about the project have been announced, with its development still in the very early stages.Blinklink is a London-based studio specialising in animation and mixed-media filmmaking. Previously, the company developed an episode of the Netflix anthology series Love, Death & Robots, as well as music videos for artists such as Dua Lipa and Iron Maiden.Its breakout success, however, came in the form of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, a psychological horror show featuring puppets and other colourful characters that seemingly belong in a children’s TV programme.The show debuted on YouTube over a decade ago and has since racked up more than 200 million views.

Scarlette Douglas announced that her final episode of A Place in the Sun would air at 3pm on August 10.The Channel 4 presenter spoke about her "emotional" exit and the "shock to the system" she experienced in her new job in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Scarlette spoke about leaving her presenting spot on A Place in the Sun, explaining that her decision to go had been sparked by “a lot of reasons”. One being the new Channel 4 show that she is co-hosting with her brother Stuart, which is entitled Worst House on the Street. Speaking about whether there were any big surprises when she moved to presenting a property show on her home turf, Scarlette admitted it was all pretty smooth sailing. “There wasn’t a big surprise to be honest with you,” she reflected, before confessing that the UK’s weather was one thing she had forgotten about.   “Actually the weather in York was probably the biggest shock to the system!” Scarlette said with a laugh. “But I think also just - I’m not shocked by how well Stuart and I work together at all - but I think just how everyone else sees that and is a part of our little family now. “And you know, we are very authentic.

Russell Kane, 47, has teased that he might soon be asked to get into a rather undignified position on Steph’s Packed Lunch in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The star, who regularly appears alongside Steph McGovern, 40, on the Channel 4 show, spoke about the importance of busting taboos as part of Boots Taboo Talk podcast.Russell explained how he could see himself posed with his “bum in the air” live on TV for a good cause, in a wider chat about losing his virginity and why it's beneficial to talk about touchy subjects.Speaking about Steph’s Packed Lunch, he said: “We talk about a lot of stuff on there and we talk about it at lunch time. “Steph had a cervical smear live on tv and there’s no doubt in my mind I’ve got a prostate exam coming my way when the new series starts.“We will literally be bum in the air, facing the screen,” he added.“Talking about anything taboo is useful when it creates change for the better.That’s what people forget," he continued.“We’re not just talking about virginity, or cervical smears or prostate exams for a laugh.“Yes, it’s nice to get a laugh - but imagine if people start talking about that stuff more and someone goes for a test. “If you talk about taboos properly, you can evoke thoughtfulness with humour. I’m so passionate about it, particularly with men.”Russell then went on to speak about how strongly he felt that taboos need to be lifted for men when it comes to talking about sensitive topics. “Honestly, men are such a mess and you don’t realise”, Russell said.

Taskmaster is in development at Paramount.As reported by Variety, Taskmaster Australia will be produced by Avalon Television with Kevin & Co for Network 10.The series, set to be released next year, will be hosted by comedian and writer Tom Gleeson, alongside Tom Cashman.Taskmaster has been adapted for various countries since it originally debuted in the UK in 2015, including New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Canada.Alex Horne, who originally created the format and co-hosts the UK version, is an executive producer on the Australian series, alongside Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, James Taylor, Jon Thoday and Andy Devonshire.The UK version is currently in its fourteenth series on Channel 4, co-hosted by Greg Davies.

@Channel5 have different Covid rules to @Channel4. “There is no end to the insanity of the protocols which continue to dominate this industry #genuinemadness."She was joined by her followers and fans, who echoed her sentiments and shared how surprised they were that the virus regulations were still in place. @MerrynSW wrote: “They still have Covid rules?!”Kirstie responded, saying: “So many, you can’t imagine.”@Nickinickster penned: “There shouldn't be any Covid rules anymore.”@Sebserlo wrote: “They still have Covid rules?! How odd!”@Mooanddrew said: “Why do they have any Covid rules at all? They do know that we are just on a level 2. “If, and that is a big if, Covid flares back up, they will not have any additional measures to put into place, except closing altogether.”Kirstie frequently updates her followers on the latest going-ons in her life via Twitter. She took to the opinion-sharing platform late last week to explain how she spotted actor Hugh Grant at the airport, and considered retiring from television as a result. Kirstie penned: "Just saw Hugh Grant at Heathrow. “He looked a good 10 years younger than me, and I bet he’s at least 10 years older, I may have to give up TV."Twitter users flocked to comment on the post, as @gerbil granny commented: "Liked your tweet - but feel the need to clarify that I would NOT like it if you gave up TV!"@Emma Chewter wrote: "You look great, your knowledge, experience and your great sense of humour are far more important for your senior TV career."@Daisygolightly agreed: "Don't even think about it! You keep me sane and optimistic. I'm off work with a hospital procedure at the moment and your shows on catch up are what keeps me going.

Channel 4 star has added however, that she is still trying to weigh up what the best option is for her personally.She told Closer magazine that she wants all the staples of a healthy, settled life, but fears time is “running out”. “I wake up every morning and think time is running out. “I’m very clear that I want to be in a stable relationship, get married and start a family eventually”.She continued: “I’ve started those baby steps by looking at adoption. I’ve also thought about whether I would want to go down the surrogacy route or if I would want an egg donor and sperm donor.”Anna added: “At 52 I know I’m over the hill for it, but there are so many options...

The Great British Bake Off star said having to decide against having children was “the hardest thing I've ever gone through”.She said: “Unless you've gone through infertility and that heartache of really wanting it and it not happening… It’s the hardest thing I've ever gone through.”Laura, who appeared on the 2020 series of the Channel 4 show, went on to explain how infertility affected her mental health.She admitted she found herself thinking: “What's the point?” If she could not start family.Laura said: “I've never thought, ‘I want to take my own life’, but I definitely have had thoughts that I didn't want to be here any more.“And I have phoned Samaritans on a few occasions and really benefitted from it,” she added to Fabulous magazine.Laura revealed she has had issues with her weight since she was eight and found it difficult to shed the weight for the IVF process.She explained: “It was such a lot to lose — about 14st and I just struggled to do that.“I wonder if that will always play on my mind, particularly as I get older.”Laura has been outspoken about her thoughts on infertility and how it has affected her.Earlier this year, she took to social media to express her feelings of sadness whenever she thinks about her struggle.Sharing an insight into her life on her Instagram Story, Laura said she wondered what could have been when she picked up her niece from school and watched parents with their children.She wrote: “I did feel a little bit sad today seeing people I went to school with picking up their kids from the same school as my niece, thinking that could have/should have been me.

Laura Hamilton, 40, has said she would be interested in stripping down for another sexy calendar shoot, if her A Place In The Sun co-presenter is willing to join her on the project.

“So people need to be aware of how their partner does their love language,” Anna told The Mirror.The TV star explained that while she had been “introduced” to dating apps, she did not meet her new beau through one of them.She stressed how she was “really, really lucky” to have found someone that was “compatible” in her friendship circle.The Naked Attraction host added: “So many girlfriends of mine have met through apps and I know they're brilliant."Anna previously dated Sue, who she met at a Halloween party, following Anna’s split from her ex-partner of 18 years, Charles Martin.The Naked Attraction presenter and her former partner, Sue, were together for seven years until they split last year.The reported reason for their split was that they were unable to agree on adopting children.After the split, Anna told Express.co.uk in an exclusive interview she was still hoping to have kids.She said: "I'm still pursuing that, I am very much in touch with Adoption UK because I did a podcast for them last year."I'm very keen to press ahead with creating a family, yes."Elsewhere, Sue had previously reflected on her benign pituitary gland tumour diagnosis, which admittedly left her in a "dark place".She told The Mirror: "I don't know if I would have gone on to have children.“But as soon as someone says you can't have something, you want it more than anything."Sue regularly attends hospital check-ups to monitor the symptoms of her tumour.She added: “Sometimes it screws up my hormones.“I have various tests now to make sure the side effects aren't too onerous."

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has recalled the tale in all its gruesome detail, writing that she and her mother lowered a bag of baby cats into some water just hours after their birth.She said that the 11 little creatures didn’t fight for very long before they stopped meowing.

Rachel Riley, 36, has taken to Twitter with a baffling post, asking whether "we should be worried", as she snapped a shot of a curious looking parcel in the lobby of the Channel 4 offices.The Countdown favourite asked her 692,700 Twitter followers for their thoughts on the oddly-shaped package.The star wrote: "Should we be worried?" while the large parcel could be seen near a window at the studios.It didn't take long before a cohort of her followers jumped on to the post to share their jokes and comments. @BakuraOfKulElna jibed: "How did you find out where the Tories have hidden the economy?"@Olafdedig posted: "Is that how Jimmy Carr is shipped ?"Some fans noted that the shape of the parcel curiously matched that of Doctor Who's evil villain, the Dalek.@SchizoDuckie joked: "Daleks can't hurt you if they're still in plafic wrap." @JakeCross1977 penned: "Exterminate! Exterminate!"@Paulgkk said: "Where's the Doctor when you need him?"It's not the first time Rachel has taken to Twitter in shock this week. She took to the opinion-sharing platform to express her views about Russian president Vladimir Putin after the world leader made threats about the possibility of nuclear war.He warned that he would use all options at his disposal to protect Russia's "territorial integrity". The maths whizz made no secret of her dislike of Putin when she told her 692,800 Twitter followers: "Forever rot."Rachel made her point as she reposted a tweet by Max Seddon, the Moscow Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, which had announced: "Putin is finally speaking."To defend the country and the people, we will use all the means at our disposal.'"Rachel, who has been in opposition to the Ukraine war, reacted to the news by urging the President to

Kirstie Allsopp, 51, has taken to Instagram in an angry post as she took aim at a text “scammer”.

Channel 4 star has warned others to get checked as soon as they think have symptoms, in a bid to prevent it getting worse.The 47-year-old said: "You never really realise how common cancer is until it happens to you.”Merlin has urged others to learn from his mistakes and not be embarrassed to get tested, as the earlier caught the better.The much loved First Dates barman ignored typical symptoms of the disease for several months.Common symptoms can include a persistent change in bowel habit, blood in the poo without other symptoms of piles (haemorrhoids) and abdominal pain, discomfort or bloating always brought on by eating.Merlin believed a pain in his stomach was from a car accident that happened when he was 20, so didn't think to get checked at first. Naga Munchetty 'let off steam' after furious BBC Breakfast backlashBy the time he reached the doctors for a test, his cancer was at stage three.He was then told he had a 75 per cent chance of living beyond five years.On why he took his time going to get tested, he told The Sun: "It was that typical male reticence thing of going, 'Oh I'm fine', 'it's nothing really', 'I'll be alright.'"I tried to convince myself that the pain just wasn't important."Since his diagnosis, the bartender has gone through a series of treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and robotic surgery.He has also been fitted with a stoma bag, a change Merlin struggled with at first.  He went on to say he hasn't been able to cycle long distances like he used to and said it's also changed the way he eats.Doctors will monitor Merlin with a series of tests over the next five years.Sharon Osbourne reacts to 's**t storm' after Meghan row [REACTION]Alex Scott opens up about 'falling in love' with

Steph’s Packed Lunch presenter Steph McGovern, 40, has provided an insight into why she chose to leave BBC Breakfast and join Channel 4 in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The former Business Presenter spoke about her changing career as part of a wider interview about a new venture she was exploring with health expert Dr. Julia Jones.Steph left BBC Breakfast in October 2019 to join Channel 4, with the expectation being that she would host a show called Steph's Talks from spring 2020 in Leeds.However, due to the pandemic, she began presenting The Steph Show from her front room in March 2020 and eventually went on to officially launch Steph’s Packed Lunch in September of that same year. Opening up on why she chose to leave the BBC, Steph admitted it was because Channel 4 had offered her a big step up.“I had an amazing career at the BBC,” she reflected.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone has addressed why his family have been absent from the new series and when they will be returning. Much to the delight of fans, the 28-year-old has confirmed that they will be back on screens this evening and viewers may also get to see their new family addition.The Malones welcomed their new dog Tilly to their social media fans last week.Many of their 233,000 followers gushed over the new pet pooch and expressed hopes of seeing her on the show.Addressing his family plans, Tom said they have been back filming after a holiday in Florida.He exclusively told Express.co.uk: "My mum and dad took four of my nieces and nephews to Disneyland with my sister and my brother.Jason Manford defends Harry and Meghan over hand-holding row"That's why for the first couple of episodes they weren't there, but they should be on tonight."And, the new pup could be joining them as Tom believes Tilly has been in the room during filming."Hopefully she can make her debut tonight," he added.Tom, however, has said he has no plans to return to the show alongside his family.The Gogglebox star left the show last year to pursue other opportunities, but said he looks back with "fond memories"."I'm completely done with Gogglebox now," he spilled.

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has opened up about the surprising moment she gave 30 people food poisoning after serving up a dodgy chicken mayonnaise dish.The 82-year-old made the food for one of her "best" customers at the time, who hired her company, Leith's Good Food.

Channel 4.Earlier this year (April 4), previous culture secretary Nadine Dorries tweeted her intentions to privatise the broadcaster under the belief that government ownership is “holding Channel 4 back” from competing against streaming platforms.A Change.org petition was launched in response to stop the plans, which has received almost 500,000 signatures at the time of writing.Donelan told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme she was “making sure that we still agree with that decision” (per BBC News).“As the prime minister said, we do need to re-examine the business case and that’s certainly what I’m doing. We’re looking especially at the business case for the sale of Channel 4 and we’re making sure that we still agree with that decision.”She added: “I’m the type of politician that bases their decisions on evidence, that bases their decisions on listening, and that’s what I’ll be doing over the coming weeks.”Donelan, who took over at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as part of new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ wave of cabinet announcements, said it was “no secret” that she had “been a sceptic for a long time of the [BBC] licence fee”.The culture secretary said that the BBC‘s “unique” coverage of the death and funeral of the Queen had reaffirmed the importance of making the corporation “sustainable”.“For me that means it’s even more important to make sure the BBC is sustainable in the long-term,” she said.

The Emoji Movie and other children’s films during Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.The channel was the only major UK network not to show any footage of the historic funeral on Monday (September 19), which drew in over four billion viewers from across the world.BBC One, BBC Two, ITV and Sky all broadcast the funeral live, while Channel 4 aired a documentary on the Queen.Channel 5’s decision to instead play The Emoji Movie – the 2017 animation starring Patrick Stewart and James Corden – as well as other kids’ films such as Stuart Little and Ice Age, proved to be divisive on social media, with some criticising the move.However, many viewers took to Twitter to praise the network for providing child-friendly alternatives on a day of national mourning.“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” one person wrote. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.”Another tweeted: “Really don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie, Stuart Little etc during the queen’s funeral.

Channel 4 has announced that series 14 of Taskmaster will air weekly from Thursday September 29 at 9pm.Hosted by Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne, the comedy game show returns this month to put a new line-up of celebrity contestants through a series of bizarre challenges.The line-up for this series includes comedians Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican.A synopsis reads: “Across the series, Greg will be presented with visual evidence of the competence, or otherwise, of this cross-section of comics trying to complete a range of tasks that may or may not be useful in everyday life. Can they find pleasure in construction equipment? Can they play billiards with yoga balls? And, most crucially, can they laminate?Contain your excitement, your time starts now! #Taskmaster returns, with @daraobriain, @FernBrady, @johnsfurcoat, @munyachawawa and @SarahMillican75, Thursday 29th September on @Channel4.

Channel 4 documentary Britain's Tourette's Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt.The Gogglebox star delved into the terrifying experience of developing sudden onset tics as she investigated the increase in cases of Tourette’s in Britain.Scarlett, who was 12-years-old when she developed her tics, also had Bell's Palsy, a temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face.While Bell's Palsy usually gets better within nine months, Scarlett had to learn to control her body all over again.Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, Scarlett revealed why she wanted to “shine a light” on sudden onset tics to try and help younger sufferers - especially girls.Scarlett began: “I feel like when I did, it was because I have experienced that myself.“And so it's always sort of in my mind, the fact that it's happened to me, and it could happen to others.”Scarlett highlighted the huge increase in people experiencing tics, branding it a “mini pandemic”.She continued: “There's been a massive increase in young girls getting sudden onset tics, like - it's almost like a mini pandemic in itself.“And no one was really talking about it, and I wanted to shine a light on it, because I know how sort of scared I felt when I had tics as a kid.“So I wanted to, like, open the conversation up.”Scarlett explained how she believed the coronavirus pandemic had also affected children, who were left dealing with their issues whilst being left “to their own devices”.The TV star pointed out how much of the attention during that period was focused on the higher risk groups.She explained: “And also, I think during the pandemic we saw all of our concentration was on the vulnerable and the elderly, because that's who needed our help the most.“But I think in

BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have all announced changes to their TV schedules following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.The Queen died aged 96 at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon (September 8), as confirmed by Buckingham Palace. “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” a statement read.The BBC suspended their usual programming at 12.30pm yesterday after Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying that royal doctors were concerned for the monarch’s health.The channel’s blanket news coverage will continue across Friday (September 9) on BBC One, starting from 6am until 6am on Saturday (September 10) morning.Many shows, like Pointless, Doctors and EastEnders, have been moved to BBC Two.

Ant Middleton poked fun at his SAS Who Dares Wins replacement, Rudy Reyes, as he joined in with Twitter fans in a display of mockery of the new star.The former star of the show made his feelings only too clear after Channel 4 announced last year that they would be parting ways with him permanently as their "views and values are not aligned".Yesterday the ousted adventurer applauded one of his Twitter fans, @TubbyNo8, for taking aim at his replacement.The fan joked: "Reminds me [of] when Rachel dated Russ in friends…. Looks like Ross but is not Ross…"He’s got a beard and dark hair but he ain’t you Ant… come back !!"Ant enclosed a laughter emoji, exclaiming: "You guys are killing me… Keep em coming!"The Zero Negativity author wasn't quite living up to the title of his book when he tore into Rudy himself, although he later insisted it was all in good fun."If a US Marine tried to run a Delta Force selection process, he would be laughed at and get a good old fashion kickin'," he added in another Twitter rant.Commenting on the physical similarity between the two men, who are both muscular with black hair, another follower joked in reply: "They tried to make the other guy look like you with a wig on."Ant then mischievously retorted that his rival was also "uglier".After another one of his 326,000 followers dismissed the latest format as "p*ss poor", Ant instantly agreed: "Of course it is!!!"I built that show from the ground up.

Great British Bake Off is due to return to viewers' TV screens on September 13 - but in a brand new promo interview ahead of its launch, it sounded as if the competition had already begun. Paul Hollywood, 56, exclaimed that Mary Berry "hates" host Prue Leith, 82, as the pair clashed over opinions about Victoria sponge cake.First, Paul insisted on calling the widely salivated over dessert dish a "Victoria sandwich", insisting that there was "no such thing" as a Victoria sponge.Next, Prue challenged him over the correct method of making one to guarantee maximum flavour sensation.She suggested that the best way was to cream the sugar and butter together first, whereas Paul said he could see no difference in taste between that method and the more relaxed approach of "chucking" all the ingredients in at once.Prue fought back that the "all-in-one method" was specific to Mary Berry and was "a little heavier...

BBC's The Great British Bake Off.The TV chef has since been working non-stop, with successful ventures including the launch of her own homeware range and becoming contributing editor to BBC's Good Food.However, before her stellar stint on The Great British Bake Off, Nadiya had a very different future on the cards.Nadiya wanted to read psychology at Queen Mary in London, but her family did not allow her to go to university due to fears she would be corrupted.Motivated by her outrage, Nadiya became “furious” and worked two jobs so she could “stay away” from the family home in Luton.Reflecting on her parents’ concerns, Nadiya explained how she could now understand their fear thanks to having her own children.She said: “Now when I look back I can understand their fear.“But I wish they [could have been] stronger.”Nadiya continued to Radio Times: “That desire I had, for my parents to have the strength to let me do something completely wild in their eyes, I’d like to think that I have that now.“I had to go through that lesson to understand that my children are going to want to do things that scare the living daylights out of me.”Nadiya has previously opened up about her own worries and experiencing anxiety.In her 2019 memory, Finding My Voice, Nadiya revealed her struggles with the "monster" – anxiety."I do have moments of anxiety," said Nadiya."I stepped into this industry so unknowingly and so quickly…“I could very easily not have this job."Exposing her internal dialogue, Nadiya told The Scotsman: "I think, ‘Oh, goodness.