OHMYGOSSIP — Fern Britton is in talks to return to ‘This Morning’.
The 66-year-old star – who left the breakfast TV programme in 2009 – recently appeared as a guest and has revealed that producers have invited her to do some filming for the show.
She told Woman and Home: “When my interview finished and I left the studio, I was approached by a production team [member] who said, ‘Would you like to do some little films with us?’
“That conversation is yet to be had but those little four-minute films now and again? Perfect. Interviews would be the dream. I’d quite like to do something with politics. I’m not interested in party politics but politicians, and where the minds of those characters that we vote for are at.
“I don’t mind what party they’re up for, as long as they’re speaking truly to the country to understand what’s going on in the world, what a [mess] leaving Europe was and how they’re desperately trying to cover up the terrible things that are happening because of that.”
Fern presented the show from 1999 to 2009 and said she is a fan of new hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard.
She said: “Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard very much get my vote.”
She also spoke about the breakdown of her marriage to TV chef Phil Vickery, insisting that their greatest priority is their daughter Winnie, 22.
She said: “It’s not ideal that our marriage didn’t work, but… now, in general, there’s no hurt. Winnie wants to see us both happy and settled.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke’s joint tour will go ahead as planned.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ stars are due to kick off their ‘Anton Giovanni Together’ tour on June 14 and there are no plans to cancel, despite Giovanni being mired in controversy after some of his celebrity partners are said to have complained about his conduct.
A source told The Mirror: “This has been a really difficult time for Giovanni but the tour with Anton is going ahead. There is no reason for it to be cancelled or even postponed. Gio has not been found guilty of anything, though he is the subject of much speculation. The Back Together tour will go ahead, and he and Anton will be standing up on stage together as they have done for many tours.”
However, their travel show for the BBC has reportedly been put on ice while an investigation takes place..
A source told The Sun: “Giovanni and Anton had conversations about another travel show and had discussed where they could go next after their trips to Sicily and Spain. But Giovanni has now been told this won’t be happening and there will not be another series. It’s embarrassing because he’d actively hinted about getting another run but all discussions are off and he’s been told the show is on the scrap heap now.”
Despite facing criticism for the way he allegedly treats his partners, Giovanni, 33, previously emphasised he only wants to do his best for the contestants.
He explained to the Sunday Mirror’s ‘Invite Only’ podcast: “I am a perfectionist, 100 per cent, but it comes from a perspective of caring. I think all of the professional dancers are in the same place.
“In every single part of the world, if you’re a professional dancer on one of these shows, you have to get these people looking the best they can on Saturday night.
“And if we have good scores at the end, I do look back and say, ‘I’ve done a great job’. But we all care about our partners and we want that for them every single week – to look great on a Saturday.
“There’s no specific way that you are, or have to be with your celebrity. You make the most of their strengths so the only thing that’s constant is the fact that you have to do a show on Saturday night.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lee Mack is “very grateful” that his BBC sitcom is returning for a 14th season.
A new season of ‘Not Going Out’ will air in 2025 and Lee admitted working on the show is still a “dream come true”, 18 years after it was first broadcast.
He said in a statement: “Once again I’m very grateful that the BBC have trusted in us to keep alive the studio sitcom.
“I grew up watching this genre of sitcom on the BBC, and to be part of it myself is still a dream come true, even after 18 years of doing it. Here we go again…!!”
The show is the longest running UK sitcom currently on air and the 2023 Christmas special marked its 100th episode.
Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, said: “‘Not Going Out’ remains one of the UK’s most cherished sitcoms, a true testament to the exceptional comedic talents of Lee and his team.
“The show’s consistent success and popularity speak volumes, and we are beyond chuffed about its return.”
Jon Thoday, Executive Producer at Avalon, added: “We are delighted to see the BBC keep the fire of the studio sitcom alive and it is a privilege to work with Lee Mack, who is a true master of his craft, as well as the excellent team on the show.”
Speaking about his hopes for the future of the show, Lee previously told The Sun: “We’re talking about it now. I’d love to do more, I love doing it, it’s great fun, I love the cast but it’s not always my decision, these things.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Anna Maxwell Martin says it is unlikely she will appear in the ‘Motherland’ spin-off.
Last week, it was announced that a new series ‘Amandaland’ focusing on Amanda (Lucy Punch) after her divorce was in development but Anna, who played stressed-out Julia, does not see her character making an appearance in the new show.
She told ‘The One Show’: “No, I don’t think Julia will be popping in. But I’ll be really happy to see those two, because I really love them and I think they are so brilliant as well.
Praising Lucy and co-star Philippa Dunne, who will reprise her role as Anne in the spin-off, Anna added: “Phil and Luce are brilliant comediennes and brilliant actresses, so yeah it’s good.”
Joanna Lumley will also be returning as Amanda’s mother.
The series will be produced by ‘Motherland’s writer Sharon Horgan’s production company Merman.
Horgan said: “We’re delighted to be working with the BBC and with this incredible cast.
“’Motherland’ took off in a way that none of us were expecting and it’s just so exciting that we get to continue to make this next chapter of parenthood and friendship. We have new parents, a new school and new problems to look forward to. We can’t wait to get going on it”.
BBC’s Head of Comedy, Tanya Qureshi, said: “’Motherland’ continues to be one of the most loved comedies on the BBC, and we’re so pleased we are carrying on with the story, taking the characters in a new direction and to a different postcode.
“Lucy, Joanna and Phillipa are three of the funniest comedy actors around and we’re thrilled to have them on board.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have split up after 27 years together.
The TV couple – who presented ITV’s ‘This Morning’ together from 1999 until 2022 on a rotation with other hosts – tied the knot in 2010 and have son Jack, 22, together but announced via a representative on Saturday (25.05.24) that they have started divorce proceedings.
The statement said: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”
Eamonn – who was initially married to Gabrielle Homes until 1994 and has Declan, Rebecca, and Niall with her – has been through back surgery in recent years, and ‘Loose Women’ anchor Ruth recently revealed that while they “live in hope”, she is not sure how much his mobility will actually improve.
She told Woman’s Weekly: “I don’t know how much Eamonn’s mobility will improve. We live in hope.
‘He does the physio, but there might have to be some acceptance that this might never be 100% right. With any care situation – and there are millions of carers in this country – it isn’t always easy. It’s testing but we manage as a family.”
According to Ruth and Eamonn are expected to make their own statements regarding the split in due course.
Former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ contestant Ruth previously revealed that Eamonn first laid eyes on her when she was presenting on ‘Countryfile’ and remembered who she was when they actually met a few years later.
Speaking during her Life Before Loose segment on ‘Loose Women’, she said: “He was at home watching ‘Countryfile’ and he said that ‘This woman popped up doing a piece to camera’, and I was doing a piece to camera on the back of a boat. When I met him a couple of years later, he asked me if I was on the back of a boat on a red jacket.
“So he spotted me!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stacey Solomon and her husband Joe Swash enjoyed a family day out at the Pixar Party at the Disney Store in London on Sunday (20.05.24).
The couple and their three children – son Rex, four, and daughters Rose, two, and 15-month-old Belle – enjoyed a fun-filled trip to the Oxford Street shop which was celebrating the launch of a brand-new collection of Pixar products.
Stacey, Joe and their kids enjoyed a host of Pixar-themed activities and entertainment throughout the store.
The family-of-five got to meet a very special guest when Joy from 2015 Pixar movie ‘Inside Out’ joined guests to frolic and pose for photos.
The former ‘X Factor’ contestant – who is also mother to two older sons, Zachary, 16, and Leighton, 12, who she shares with previous partners, and is stepmother to Joe’s son Harry, 16, who he shares with former partner Emma Sophocleous – and her family also raced each other on the Scalextric track in honour of Pixar’s Cars, enjoyed pizza shaped cookies from the iconic Toy Story Pizza Planet Truck and got to make their own Forky character from ‘Toy Story 4’.
Meanwhile, an Up! themed scavenger hunt offered a scout-style badge collection task that rewarded participants at various stations throughout the event.
The event also featured immersive ‘streetmosphere’ performances by Pixar Storytellers outside the store.
Other celebrities in attendance included former Pussycat Dolls member Kimberley Wyatt, Heidi Range from the Sugababes and television presenter Tayo Oguntonade.
In addition to these exciting family activities, guests had the exclusive opportunity to preview the latest Pixar products on sale at the Disney Store. Special commemorations included the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s ‘Up!’ and the highly anticipated release of Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’.
Headlining the new collection were enchanting treasures like the Walt Disney World Up Minnie Mouse Ears, adorned with a satin bow and vibrant multi-coloured pom-poms, perfect for your own adventures.
Guests could also embrace cuddly companionship with ‘Anxiety’, a new emotion from Inside Out 2, portrayed as a colourful soft toy with bright orange hair and a stressed expression.
These exciting new Pixar products will be available online at DisneyStore.co.uk and in-store at Disney Store Oxford Street, London.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Claire Sweeney is taking a “short break” from ‘Coronation Street’ to film another role.
The 53-year-old star will be away from the cobbles for a “matter of days” to reprise her role as cruise director Beverley Carnell in Channel 5 murder mystery drama ‘The Good Ship Murder’.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Claire’s taking a short break from ‘Corrie’ to film.
“It’s a matter of days and won’t affect anything on the cobbles.
“Everything has been arranged so there will be no on-screen disruption.”
It comes after Claire – who plays homeless drug addict Cassie Plummer in the ITV soap – recently confirmed she had put pen to paper on a new one-year ‘Coronation Street’ deal.
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.”
Former ‘Brookside’ actress Claire – who is dating ex-pro boxer Ricky Hatton – admitted it has been a “dream come true” working with actors such as Dame Maureen Lipman, who plays Cassie’s mother Evelyn Plummer.
Claire added: “I couldn’t be happier about the acting scenes I have done recently in ‘Coronation Street’ with Dame Maureen Lipman in the Rovers, and with Alan Halsall and Jennie McAlpine in the Dobbs household.
“When I first came in to ‘Corrie’, I did a 14-page scene with Maureen while my character was in hospital. Playing opposite such a phenomenal actor was a dream come true.
“The writing and direction for that episode was amazing. That is definitely one of my highlights.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Angela Rippon has blasted the BBC for shunning consumer shows in primetime slots.
The ‘Rip Off Britain’ presenter has questioned the broadcaster’s decision to keep her show as part of the daytime schedule, with ‘Watchdog’ also reduced to being a weekly segment as part of ‘The One Show’.
She told the Radio Times magazine: “How come such a valuable programme doesn’t command the spotlight and the bigger audience of a primetime slot?
“Why is consumer journalism absent from BBC primetime television? Well, that’s the question we are constantly asked by loyal viewers.
“‘Rip Off Britain’ was conceived as a daytime programme, so that’s where we stay. It’s one of the peculiarities of TV scheduling.”
The 79-year-old star insisted the prevalence of scams means consumer shows need to be broadcasted to the biggest audience possible.
She said: “Let’s face it, in the current economic climate where every penny counts, and consumers are more and more under threat from scams that rob them of their hard-earned cash, millions more could benefit from our expertise, advice and reputation.”
Angela pointed to the dangers presented by “sophisticated scammers, fraudsters and blatant rip-off merchants”, which makes such shows more necessary than ever before.
She added: “With a cost-of-living crisis and so much of our financial lives – from banking to shopping – online, it could be argued that consumer programming has never been more important.”
While the TV schedule isn’t ideal, Angela pointed out that viewers can still stream ‘Rip Off Britain’ even if they aren’t home when it’s first aired.
She said: “Fortunately, BBC iPlayer means you can be your own scheduler.
“Watch ‘Rip Off Britain’ in your own prime time, at nine o’clock at night or three in the morning – whatever works for you.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Netflix hit ‘Baby Reindeer’ is among the longlist nominations for this year’s National Television Awards, where Ant and Dec will be aiming to win for the 23rd year in a row.
The series – which features Richard Gadd as a struggling comedian and barman named Donny, who is stalked by a woman he meets at work called Martha, which reflects Richard’s real-life stalking ordeal – is up against the likes of ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’, ‘Fool Me Once’, and ‘The Marlow Murder Club’ in the 30-show New Drama category.
‘Baby Reindeer’ stars Richard and Jessica Gunning – who portrays Martha – also have a longlist nod in the Drama Performance category, where they could face off against the likes of ‘Vera’ star Brenda Blethyn, and Fool Me Once’s Michelle Keegan, if they all make the shortlist.
The ceremony will be hosted by ‘The Masked Singer’ frontman Joel Dommett at London’s The O2 on September 11th, when the prizes will be handed out.
‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ co-hosts Ant and Dec will be hoping to land the TV Presenter prize for a record 23rd year in a row.
‘This Morning’ hosts Alison Hammond, Cat Deeley, Dermot O’Leary, and Ben Shephard are also on the longlist, as are ‘Love Island’ frontwoman Maya Jama, and ‘The Chase’ presenter Bradley Walsh.
What’s more, ‘Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win’ also has a longlist nod in the Quiz Game Show category, and their ‘Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’ series – which has now been rested – could be up for The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award if it makes the shortlist.
Should it do so, it could face stiff competition from the likes of ‘Gladiators’, ‘Taskmaster’, and ‘The Masked Singer’, which all feature in the longlist.
Other longlist nods include ‘Doctor Who’ stars David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa for the Drama Performance prize, and Coleen Rooney is up for the Authored Documentary gong, alongside David Beckham’s ‘Beckham’ doc, and ‘Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story’.

2024 National Television Awards Categories

New Drama
Quiz Game Show
Authored Documentary
Returning Drama
TV Presenter
Factual Entertainment
Drama Performance
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
Serial Drama
Expert
Serial Drama Performance
Reality Competition
Daytime
Comedy
Talent Show

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gemma Collins was left “heartbroken” and “distressed” after her dog Blu was attacked by another pooch at her house.
The former ‘TOWIE’ star, 43, was left stunned after a canine entered her property and bit her beloved four-legged friend on the leg.
Luckily, former ‘X Factor’ stars Jedward were on hand to help Gemma rush Blu to the emergency vet, where the hound received treatment for his injury.
Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her mutt limping towards the examination table at the vet, and added the caption: “I’ve had the most heart breaking upset this weekend a dog entered my property and bit my blue.
“I want to thank the emergency vets and @jepicpics for helping me whilst I was so distressed (sic).”
The former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star then asked her followers what action she needed to take to ensure a similar situation wouldn’t happen again, adding she was in “complete shock”.
She continued: “Can anyone advise if a dog enters your property and bites your dog what course of action is needed. As you can imagine I’m in complete shock, thank god for my cameras on the property as I caught the owners (sic).”
Gemma went on to heap praise on Jedward for helping her through this “traumatic time”.
She gushed: “John and Edward was amazing. Thank you @jepicpics I’m so happy your blues dog fathers for all your help and love in this traumatic time (sic).”
Jedward took to the comment section to share their love for the mutt, and admitted it was “a real shock” he had been attacked.
They penned: “Blu is so full of love when meeting every dog and brings so much joy wherever he goes. It was a real shock when this happened to lil Blu and even after he still had love to give. (sic)”

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