OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Traitors’ star Jaz Singh has landed a new presenting role on the BBC.
The 30-year-old star – who was a finalist on the second season of the Beeb’s hit gameshow earlier this year – is set to host a two-hour radio show on BBC Asian Network with his first ‘Asian Network Motivation’ programme airing on June 17.
The BBC Radio 1 press office announced on X, formerly Twitter: “Jaz Singh, finalist of series 2 of The Traitors, will be presenting the Asian Network Motivation slot from Monday 17 June (20:00-22:00).
“Welcome to the family Jaz, we can’t wait to tune in!”
Jaz has revealed the news on his own Instagram account, saying “the wait is finally over”.
He wrote: “I can officially announce and have the complete privilege to share with you all that I’ll be joining @bbcasiannetwork as a presenter, bringing you all things motivation!!
“YES THAT’S RIGHT, you get to hear more of me and my tunes on #Radio getting you in the best frame of mind, starting off with my first show Monday 17th June chatting about what The Traitors taught me.”
He also teased the possibility of “a few exclusives in store” for listiners, and promised “this is just the beginning” for him.
He continued: “Absolutely buzzingggg and grateful for this amazing opportunity that has come my way AND this is just the beginning. Thank you to everybody involved in making this happen!”
Fans and fellow stars have flooded the post with messages of support, including comedian and ‘Masked Singer’ host Joel Dommett.
He commented: “Ah man this is GREAT!”
And Zoe Ball added: “Jaz this is epic and so deserved xxxx”
Earlier this year, Jaz was a Faithful on ‘The Traitors’ and made it to the final before being eliminated by Mollie Pearce, who then lost to Traitor Harry Clarke.
Reflecting on his game plan, he told the Radio Times magazine: “I’m very fortunate actually to come out of the experience knowing that I have a clean conscience and I’m so comfortable with how I played the game.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dave Myers has been posthumously given the freedom of his hometown.
The late ‘Hairy Bikers’ star – who was from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria – died in February aged 66 after a battle with cancer, and now Barrow Town Council has honoured one of their own.
On the scroll, they wrote: “We the Council posthumously grant the highest honour we can bestow to David, and is given in recognition of his service to the Barrow Community and the promotion of Civic Pride.
“We loudly applaud your valuable and sterling service whilst thanking you most sincerely.”
The award was presented to his widow Lili, who admitted she “wasn’t expecting it at all”.
She added to BBC Radio Cumbria: “I feel this is such a huge honour… what a proud moment.”
The recognition comes days after it’s estimated 20,000 people from across the UK celebrated ‘Dave Day’ in memory of the late star.
On Saturday (08.06.24), Lili and Myers’ co-star and friend Si King led thousands of bikers on a 36-mile long procession from London to Barrow-in-Furness.
In the town, there were hundreds of people waiting to greet the bikers at the Town Hall.
Lili – who married Myers in 2011 – said at the event: “Dave was always a Barrovian through and through.
“He wanted to put Barrow on the map and from beyond the grave, he has done it.”
She recently opened up about her late husband’s death for the first time earlier this month, and revealed she still feels his presence “everywhere”.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’, she said: “Everybody who loses somebody in their lives misses them but there’s a different layer because if I turn on the TV, he might be on. There are cookbooks in the house everywhere. He is everywhere. It just transpires and rolls on into this beautiful thing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Claire Sweeney felt “nervous” about acting alongside ‘Coronation Street’ veteran William Roache.
The 53-year-old actress joined the cast of the ITV soap last year as homeless drug addict Cassie Plummer, who becomes a carer for Roache’s character Ken Barlow – and Claire admits she felt overwhelmed when she realised she would have so many scenes with the Weatherfield regular.
She told OK! magazine: “I was very ensconced in the Dobbs’ house with Maureen Lipman and Alan Halsall and then suddenly I heard whispers that I had a storyline with Bill [Roache’s].
“My first day of filming, I just said to him, ‘Look, I’m nervous,’ and he was so kind and warm. I feel so honoured – I’ve only been here a year and I’m so lucky to have this storyline.”
After a rocky start, the characters start to bond and Claire was delighted to film a sweet scene with her co-star. She added: “There’s a lovely scene with him where she says, ‘Look, sometimes you’ve got to allow yourself to be helped.’
“Over lunch they laugh together and you can see that they are good company for each other. She has put a little spring in his step and suddenly she feels useful and appreciated. So it’s worked for both of them.”
However, Claire still dreams of landing a big ‘Corrie’ fight scene. She explained: “I would love to have a scrap on the cobbles! One of my favourite ‘Corrie’ scenes is when Eileen and Gail had a fight and so I’d love to have a little scrap. Those scenes are iconic.”
It comes after Claire recently revealed she’s put pen to paper to sign a new one-year deal to stay on the show.
She told Cheshire Life magazine: “I’ve just signed my contract for another year in ‘Corrie’, and I’m really happy to fully invest all my time and energy into Cassie and see what develops.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Patsy Field and Munveer Jabbal have left the ‘Love Island’ villa.
The 29-year-old office administrator and the 30-year-old recruitment manager have both left the ITV show in a shock double dumping.
Patsy and Munveer exited the show after failing to convince the public and the other Islanders that they had a long-term future.
The duo were ultimately sent home by the other Islanders, after Patsy and Munveer found themselves in the bottom three of the public vote.
Before entering the villa, Munveer revealed that he was looking forward to meeting new people on the show and taking “the next step” in his love life.
He said at the time: “The opportunity to be surrounded by good-looking people in a villa under the sun is an absolute no-brainer!
“I’m 30 years old, and I need to start thinking seriously about the next step, and what better place?!”
Despite this, the reality star confessed to being “quite picky” about who he dates.
He said: “I haven’t found the right girl.
“I’m quite picky and have high standards.
“Dating in London is horrible. You don’t know who’s single … but now you’re putting me in a place where everyone’s single, so there’s no issues around that.”
Elsewhere, Patsy also confessed to being “picky”.
However, she was hopeful of finding her dream guy in the villa, acknowledging that “now is the right time” for her to appear on ‘Love Island’.
She said: “‘Love Island’ may just have some nice hunky guys for me.
“I think now is the right time as I’ve got a few greys, so I need to bag a man sooner rather than later.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Alison Hammond is wanted by the BBC to host a new travel show.
The ‘This Morning’ presenter – who was a holiday rep before she shot to fame on ‘Big Brother’ in 2002 – is said to have been offered the chance to front ‘Florida Unpacked’, which will explore the Sunshine State.
A TV insider told The Sun newspaper: “This is a continuing nightmare for ITV as Alison is seen by them as one of their biggest stars – but she’s increasingly working for their rivals.”
It’s thought BBC bosses could even air the programme in the same slot as ITV brunchtime show ‘This Morning’.
The insider added: “The travel show is the latest tempting offer she’s taken up with BBC execs revelling in the fact they can put it head-to-head with ‘This Morning’.
“It could lead to the situation where Alison can be seen hosting the daytime magazine show on ITV while simultaneously being seen over on BBC One.”
Filming for the first run of the series is due to start next month.
It comes after Alison confirmed in April she is to host a brand-new show for the BBC, titled ‘Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend’.
In the six-part programme, the ‘For the Love of Dogs’ star – who also recently joined ‘The Great British Bake Off’ as a presenter – will spend the weekend with celebrities in their homes to get to know what makes them tick.
She said: “I’m so excited to serve up some big lols and tons of OMG revelations on the BBC as I spend some quality time with some of the UK’s favourite celebrities. When I’m on a mission no secret is safe, and trust me no stone or cupboard will go unturned!”
Details of which celebrities are to take part will be announced at a later date, but BBC bosses have teased a host of “big names” are set to sign up.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC said: “Alison is one of the most warm-hearted presenters in the UK.
“It’s no surprise that big name celebrities are lining up to have her spend the weekend at their homes. It’s going to be a blast!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are going “back in time” with the next series of ‘Gone Fishing’.
The comedians are set to return for an eighth series of their beloved BBC show but the run of six episodes will be more personal than ever before because each of the locations have been chosen because they hold special connections to one of the two stars’ lives over the years.
Bob, 65, said: “I’m looking forward to visiting old haunts from my younger years as Paul and I will be travelling back in time for this series, going to fish in places which shaped our lives.”
Paul, 66, added: “I can’t wait to get back to ‘Gone Fishing’ with that other bloke in tow.”
As always, Patterdale Terrier Ted will also be on hand to cause chaos with the pair’s fishing plans.
BBC Commissioning Editor Patrick McMahon said: “We’re so happy to welcome Paul and Bob back for another slice of fishing, friendship and riverbank philosophy.
“Following their adventures and spending time in their company is always a treat, and this series promises to be the most personal and pleasurable yet.”
Executive Producer Lisa Clark added: “I’m so delighted we can continue to showcase our beautiful country in the company of Paul, Bob and Ted of course.
“There’s so much more to explore for both man and beast with plenty of muck for Ted to roll in and Bob to fall over, while Paul quietly concentrates on the fishing in hand.”
The seventh series of the show is due to air later this year, with Bob and Paul set to visit the lakes, rivers and canals of places including Bedfordshire, North Norfolk and Northern Ireland.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Nicola Roberts is being eyed for the upcoming season of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The Girls Aloud singer impressed producers when she took to the floor with Giovanni Pernice for the show’s Christmas special last year, and though she was beaten to the festive glitterball trophy by ‘EastEnders’ star Jamie Borthwick, she could get a second chance at a prize by taking part in the main programme.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Nicola is a beautiful dancer with amazing musicality. She was really impressive on the ‘Strictly’ special and her waltz was beautiful. They’d love to have Nicola back and the offer is there for her.
“She has got a jam-packed summer with Girls Aloud but Strictly think she could be amazing if she fancied a whirl.”
The ‘Promise’ singer previously admitted she’d had a great time on the Christmas special.
She said: “I said I wanted fun and it has been fun.”
The 38-year-old star had admitted ahead of the show she hadn’t realised just how much “pain” and “pressure” was involved with training for the programme.
Speaking on ‘The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show’ on Radio 2, she said: “It’s so interesting, I was in a meeting that morning and I woke up that day and thought ‘I want to do something really fun. What do adults do these days for fun that doesn’t involve partying?’ and I left the meeting and the call came in!
“I’m going to be doing the Waltz but I’ve never done ballroom dancing. It’s very technical which I’ve struggled with a little bit and I have to say I have newfound respect for all the celebrities that do this season in, season out. It doesn’t translate on a Saturday doing their dance. You don’t see the pain. And even in their VTs, the emotional side of it, the pressure that you put on yourself, the hours.
A ‘Strictly’ spokesman refused to be drawn on the report.
They simply said: “We do not comment on speculation.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jay Blades is reportedly set to front a ‘Repair Shop’ spin-off show.
The TV host, 54, was left out of filming of the start of the upcoming series of the repair series after he was left reeling by the killing of his uncle Richard Brathwaite, 72, a week before his fitness instructor wife Lisa Zbozen, 43, announced the end of their short-lived marriage.
But the BBC is said to be backing the presenter after apparently green lighting ‘The Repair Shop on the Road’ show series, which will travel across Britain to revive guests’ broken treasures.
A TV insider told The Sun: “This is a great vote of confidence in ‘The Repair Shop’ presenter, even if it does see the limelight shift from him somewhat in this spin-off.
“It’s also another sign of just how successful the show has become in the seven years it’s been on our screens.”
The Sun added the show – which is expected to start filming later this year – will put “less emphasis on frontman Jay”, and “more on the supporting team of restorers” from the ‘The Repair Shop’ team.
‘The Repair Shop’ launched in 2017 and is filmed at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in West Sussex.
The show has spawned several specials, including a festive show, and it has been parodied on Comic Relief.
In 2022, King Charles, 75, made an appearance on the show, bringing in a clock that required restoration.
At the end of May, Jay cancelled a planned festival appearance in the wake of his uncle’s murder and marriage collapse.
His appearance at the Hay literary festival on 30 May was axed as he continues to take time out after the traumas of his uncle’s killing and marriage split.
A statement from Jay’s team said: “We wanted to confirm that as Jay Blades continues to take time out, he won’t be attending the session as advertised at this year’s Hay Festival.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment that this may have caused and we hope you enjoy the rest of the festival.”
Jay had been due to speak to journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, 52, at the Hay event in Wales about his book ‘Life Lessons: Wisdom and Wit from Life’s Ups and Downs’, which is filled with his inspirational tales about making the best of life.
Jay said in May he would be taking a break from social media after the death of his uncle, which was followed by Jay’s wife Lisa announcing the end of their brief marriage.
Jay’s uncle Richard was stabbed to death on a quiet north London street in March, with the Old Bailey hearing it followed a “long-running” neighbour dispute.
The host got married to Lisa at a beachfront villa in Barbados in November 2022, and she said when she walked out on their 18-month marriage it had “just got worse and worse”, until she “grabbed a bag of a few things and I left”.
Lisa added in an emotional social media post on 2 May: “I have been quiet until now, but the papers seem to be picking up this story, but some parts have been definitely missed, so it’s forced my hand… this was the whole post on a private forum: I don’t know how to say this because it’s still really raw.
“I probably should be really angry but I’m just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much.
“I wanted my husband to love me and keep me safe, and I would love him right back, but it just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I just left.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Wallace and Gromit’ will be back on television at Christmas.
The stop-motion series – which was first aired in 1989 as ‘A Grand Day Out’ and follows the adventures of an inventor and his highly-skilled dog – has not been on screen for a new adventure since ‘A Matter of Loaf and Deat’ in 2008 but it has now been confirmed that ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’ will air on BBC One over the coming festive period.
The new special will see the return of villainous penguin Feathers McGraw – who was imprisoned in a zoo after the duo foiled his plan to rob a museum in ‘The Wrong Trousers’ – and creator Nick Park admitted he hadn’t really thought of a comeback for the character until he came up with the concept of Wallace developing a “smart gnome”.
He said: “Then it hit me: What if Feathers was involved with these gnomes? We’re hoping that this film will appeal to fans of ‘Gnome Noir’ everywhere.”
In the trailer, Feathers is McGraw seen leaving a prison cell having been presented with his possessions – including the red rubber glove he used in the 1993 film to disguise himself as a chicken before revealing his true nature.
Following this, the character was mentioned in the 1995 film ‘A Close Shave’ when his name is seen scrawled on a prison cell wall but the antagonist has not actually appeared in any other films in the series.
Ben Whitehead will return as the voice of Wallace, having taken over from the ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ star Peter Sallis – who died in 2017 at the age of 96 – for the last short, while comedian Peter Kay will again voice the character of PC Mackintosh after initially playing him in the 2005 film ‘The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’.
‘League of Gentleman’ star Reece Shearsmith has also joined the cast, along with ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ actress Lauren Patel.
Celebrity cameos will include ‘Mandy’ star Diane Morgan, ‘Bridgerton’ actress Adjoa Andoh and comedian Sir Lenny Henry.

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