OHMYGOSSIP — A ‘W1A’ spin-off is in the works.
The mockumentary series saw Hugh Bonneville portray executive Ian Fletcher alongside Jessica Hynes as his hapless publicist Siobhan Sharpe and ran for three series from 2014 to 2017, but Sarah Parish – who played Anna Rampton – has revealed a new series is being written which will take the ‘Downton Abbey’ star’s alter ego out of the BBC and into a new job at football’s governing body FIFA.
Speaking on ‘The Gaby Roslin Podcast’, Sarah said: “It’s being written — maybe I’m talking out of turn, I don’t know.
“John Morton, the writer, is so brilliant and so fabulous at picking out the subtleties of the horror of working in an institution that big, but he did it brilliantly. It was a joyful thing to be in.
“So Ian Fletcher will continue. And I thought probably Siobhan could go with him because wherever Ian goes, Siobhan goes as well and does all his PR, really badly.
“So I’m hoping that those two characters will have another rebirth in another series.”
‘W1A’ was itself an offshoot of ‘Twenty Twelve’, a satire of the organisation of the London Olympics.
In the original show, Ian was Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission before landing his ‘W1A’ job of Head of Values at the BBC.
‘W1A’ also starred Jason Watkins, Monica Dolan, and Hugh Skinner and was narrated by David Tennant, but it is unclear who will have a role in the new show.
Hugh has a busy time ahead because as well as the proposed spin-off, he’s also set for a second series of ‘The Gold’, and it was recently claimed a seventh season of ‘Downton Abbey’ is in the works.
The acclaimed period drama, which also starred Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Dame Maggie Smith, ran from 2010 to 2015, and received two movie spin-offs in 2019 and 2022.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: “Filming has been going on for a few weeks now, it is all very, very secret. There are people working on it who have never seen secrecy like it.
“Those working on the set have been made to sign non-disclosure agreements so that they don’t give the game away but there is a lot of excitement at the return of ‘Downton’.
“It was such a huge success before and there are so many more stories to be told, it seemed such a shame not to be able to make more of it but they’ve made it happen.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jesy Nelson reportedly failed to strike a deal with Netflix to appear on ‘Bear Hunt’.
The former Little Mix singer was expected to head to Costa Rica to film the new series – which will see famous faces trained by survival expert Bear Grylls embark on a series of challenges – this month, however, it appears she hasn’t made the final line-up.
An insider told The Sun: “Jesy had meetings with producers who were casting for the show, but in the end they couldn’t come to a deal so Jesy won’t be in the final line-up.
“It will be a real blow to Little Mix fans who were excited to see her back in the public eye, and it would have been a huge global gig for Jesy, but bosses met with loads of big celeb names and not everyone ends up in the confirmed mix.
“The show is set to be a huge hit though and Netflix are ploughing loads of money into it so it’s sure to get another series – don’t be surprised if Jesy ends up in the line-up for the second season.”
It would have been a springboard for the 32-year-old singer to relaunch her solo career.
A source previously told The Sun on Sunday newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Casting agents have approached Jesy to see if she would be interested and have deep pockets to ensure it’s worth her time financially. She has a huge fanbase and the reality challenge series would be the perfect comeback for her.
“Filming takes place for a few weeks so she won’t even be away from home and her creature comforts for too long.
“Jesy will be incredible.”
It was previously revealed Netflix planned to spare no expense when it came to securing bookings for the Holly Willoughby-hosted show.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “On similar celebrity-led challenge shows like ‘Strictly’ and ‘I’m a Celeb’, the line-ups often vary from little-known people to established stars.
“Netflix are determined their collection will be largely killer, with very little filler. They’re not scrimping on paying six-figure fees and aren’t afraid to cough up more for the biggest names.
“They’ll be shelling out an eight-figure sum in all, so the cast will be one of the most expensive in reality TV history.”
Other names attached include Spice Girl Mel B, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ head judge Shirley Ballas, former Saturdays star Una Healy, rugby star Danny Cipriani, and model Leomie Anderson.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Anita Rani is loving life as a “single, Asian woman with no children”.
The 46-year-old TV star split from Bhupi Rehal – her husband of 14 years – in 2023, and Antia feels she’s now working from a “blank slate”.
The ‘Countryfile’ host told Good Housekeeping magazine: “I feel like I’ve stepped into a place that I never, ever expected myself to be in. I’m in uncharted territory – I’m a single, Asian woman with no children, and do you know what? I love it!
“I’ve sort of got a blank slate in front of me, and that feels really good.”
Anita has actually created her own “little sanctuary” since she became single.
The TV presenter shared: “I bought a flat about 20 years ago, which I kept for all these years, and I’ve moved back into it.
“When I first became single, a friend said, ‘You could make your little apartment like a Parisienne dream house’ – and that’s exactly what I’ve done.
“I have lovely cream drapes and white floorboards. My bedroom is dusky pink and I’ve turned my spare room into a dressing room.
“Just talking about it makes me happy! It’s my little sanctuary and it feels really important to have that.”
Last year, Anita claimed that she was “living [her] best life” after splitting from her husband.
She told Fabulous magazine: “It’s liberating that people know that I’m single now.
“Not everything works out and things come to their natural conclusion, and that is absolutely fine.
“There’s no shame attached to being single and living your best life in your 40s.
“I want all women to know that I’m on the other side now.
“There is light, and the light is good!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Una Healy and Lottie Moss are said to have signed up for Netflix show ‘Bear Hunt’.
The Saturdays singer, 42, and the 26-year-old model – Kate Moss’ half-sister – are expected to join the likes of Spice Girls singer Mel B, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ head judge Shirley Ballas and former pro rugby player Danny Cipriani on the brand-new programme.
In the upcoming show, which will be hosted by Holly Willoughby, survival expert Bear Grylls will put the stars through their paces as he challenges them to survive in the Costa Rican jungle, before chasing them in a cat-and-mouse style “Bear Hunt”.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Netflix have chucked a serious amount of money at ‘Bear Hunt’ and they have worked hard to get celebrities you might not expect to find in the Costa Rican jungle.
“Una has signed up to try and show a different side to her.
“People know her for The Saturdays, and for her short-lived fling with David Haye.
“Taking part in ‘Bear Hunt’ will show a side of her that the public haven’t seen before.”
Former ‘Celebs Go Dating’ star Lottie is said to be prepared to “put everything into succeeding” on the show.
The source added: “Lottie is very much signed on for the same reason.
“She has become a celebrity in her own right and has a really interesting backstory.
“Lottie is a tough cookie and while she is very glamorous, she loves to get her hands dirty and will put everything into succeeding on Bear Hunt.”
It comes after Mel B is said to have signed a six-figure deal to appear on ‘Bear Hunt’.
Earlier this week, a source told the publication: “(Mel) flew to Costa Rica at the weekend to join the ambitious reality series.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sheridan Smith is to star in ITV’s gritty, new drama ‘I Fought the Law’.
The 42-year-old actress is to portray Ann Ming, who battled for 15 years to change the Double Jeopardy law so her daughter’s murderer could finally face justice, having been controversially acquitted following two mistrials.
Sheridan is “so honoured” to have landed the part of Ann, who she praised as a “truly courageous and remarkable woman”.
She said: “I am so honoured to have been asked to play the role of Ann Ming, a mother so determined to fight for justice for her murdered daughter that she spent 15 years campaigning for the Double Jeopardy law to be changed.
“She is a truly courageous and remarkable woman to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude.”
Ann, who will act as consultant throughout the production process, is delighted that the “iconic and talented” ‘Cilla’ star will portray her in the four-part series.
She said: “I am very pleased that Hera Pictures will tell the story of my campaign to overturn the Double Jeopardy law.
“My daughter’s killer was wrongfully acquitted, and a number of years later confessed to her murder, for which he could only be prosecuted for perjury due to the 800-year-old Double Jeopardy law.
“I wasn’t going to let this stand in my way of getting justice for Julie.
“I’m overwhelmed that Sheridan Smith will be playing me.
“Having such an iconic and talented actress portray me is truly wonderful.”
Senior Drama Commissioner Helen Ziegler, who will oversee production of the drama on behalf of the channel, added: “It’s a privilege to be working with Sheridan, Jamie and Hera Pictures to bring Ann Ming’s extraordinary and unwavering fight for justice for her daughter to ITV.
“Ann took on the establishment, overturned the law and made history. She is a reminder of the power one voice can have.”
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ scribe Jamie Crichton has penned the script, based on Ann’s book ‘For The Love of Julie’, which tells how Ann and her family dealt with the disappearance of mother-of-one Julie in Billingham, Cleveland, in November 1989 after working a late shift at a local pizza parlour. She died aged 22.
Ann found Julie’s body concealed in the bathroom of her modest terraced house in January 1990, 80 days after it was hidden behind the bath panel by her killer.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gemma Collins broke down in tears as she recalled being advised to undergo a termination.
The former ‘TOWIE’ star felt “hurt” when medical professionals advised her to terminate her pregnancy, admitting it was a “really stressful” time in her life.
In a trailer for a new chat on podcast ‘Everything I Know About Me’, she said: “They advised me you need to have a termination.
“I remember that being really stressful. That hurt me.”
The 43-year-old star admitted she was “really heartbroken”.
She added: “I was really heartbroken because I was pregnant and he was having an affair.”
In December, Gemma, who has suffered three miscarriages over the years, admitted she was hoping to have a baby in 2024.
She told MailOnline at the time: “Well, I was meant to have an appointment the other day and the doctor cancelled, so I’m starting it picking it up again in February. Hopefully, in 2024, The GC’s child will be born.
“There’s nothing to say at the minute. We’re literally at the very, very first stage, and, hopefully, but yeah.
“I just think I’m at a time in my life. It’s the right time, so let’s see. If it’s meant to be, it would be.”
Gemma admitted she had big plans for the birth, if she does fall pregnant.
She said: “Definitely we’ll be giving birth next year at the Portland Hospital. I mean, I’ve got to let the legendary blood live on.
“I’m going to have it at the Portland [private hospital]. I’m going to do a press call. I saw David Beckham out there when Victoria had the baby. And I’ll be sending me out to say mother and child are doing well, and then I’ll appear like the Royals do.
“I mean, my child is going to be a gift from God. Everyone’s wanted me to have a baby for so long, haven’t they?”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jeremy Clarkson’s “heart” is in his Diddly Squat Farm “as much as his head” in series three of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’.
That’s according to his partner Lisa Hogan, who runs the farm shop on his Cotswolds-based land, and she admitted Jeremy doesn’t just think about the farm from a business perspective.
When asked on ‘Lorraine’ about Jeremy showing a “softer side” to himself in the upcoming third season – which begins on Amazon Prime Video from Friday (03.05.24) – she said: “Yes, originally, it was all about thinking how he could manage the farm, and now his heart is in it as much as his head.”
Asked what is guaranteed to make him cry, Lisa joked: “No rosé in the fridge.”
But Jeremy does have some emotional farming moments in the series, including being left heartbroken when his pigs “died in alarming numbers”.
Speaking at a launch event for the new series of his Amazon Prime Video show, he said: “It was just a heartbreaking time.
“I’d never, ever seen Lisa cry, not once, until all this started and was unfolding. It was terrible.
“It is weird, because you love them and you help birth them and you feed and nurture and care for them. I mean, you don’t say, ‘Let’s buy some pigs and hope they die’.
“I’ve always liked pigs. My mother used to buy me toy pigs every Christmas and birthday into my twenties, and I thought it would be fun to have them – then they all just died in alarming numbers.”
Former ‘Top Gear’ host Jeremy admitted it was a “horrific” period for the couple, and they have since suffered “another calamity”.
He added: “It was absolutely horrific at the time, and we had another calamity with them just the other day, but by and large they’re now going OK.
“We’re getting more robust now, though, we’re a bit stronger at dealing with it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kimberly Wyatt, Sally Lindsay and Toyah Willcox will appear in a ‘PopMaster TV’ celebrity special.
The More4 music quiz show, which was first launched on BBC Radio 2 by host Ken Bruce, will return for a second series on May 13th, and it will kick off with two celebrity specials.
According to The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column, Pussycat Doll Kimberly, music producer Mistajam, former ‘Coronation Street’ star Sally, and singer Toyah are all part of the lineup.
Choirmaster Gareth Malone will also appear on a celebrity special, as will former ‘EastEnders’ actor Richard Blackwood, and comedian Nish Kumar.
Last November, it was announced ‘PopMaster TV’ had been commissioned for a new 16-episode series and two celebrity specials.
In the show, five contestants go head-to-head to test the depth of their music knowledge over a series of six knockout rounds.
The rounds include ‘Intros, Middles and Ends’, ‘Video Gaga’, ‘Pop Years’ and ‘It’s Only Words’.
Two players then progress to play ‘Original PopMaster’, and the winner is tasked with correctly tackling a ‘Three in 10’ if they’re to take home the coveted PopMaster TV gold disc.
Ken said at the time: “After playing ‘PopMaster’ on the radio for 25 years, it was a joy to work with Channel 4 and 12 Yard to finally bring it to TV screens earlier this year.
“‘PopMaster TV’ was brilliant fun and I’m thrilled we get to do it again but with more than double the episodes to put even more music lovers, and some celebs, to the ultimate pop trivia test.”
Last June, Ken admitted he had been “surprised” by the level of interest in the TV version of ‘PopMaster TV’.
He told TV and Satellite Week magazine: “I’ve been slightly surprised by the interest. It’s been lovely.
“I would recommend, if anybody has the opportunity when they get to a certain age, to take a new direction or a different direction – do it!”

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