OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Call the Midwife’ favourite Trixie Franklin will announce that she is leaving for America in an upcoming episode.
The nurse – who is played by Helen George – has been a part of the BBC period medical drama since its inception in 2012 and on Sunday night’s (03.04.24) edition of the programme, she will be seen telling the other characters that she is moving Stateside an attempt to save her marriage to Sir Matthew Aylward (Olly Rix).
However, she will return at the beginning of the next series.
An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “This series ends with the firm impression that Trixie is off to America to start a new life with her husband and young step-son. But the good news is her trip will be fleeting, and Helen will be back to carry on next year.”
Away from the show, Helen is now starring in the leading role of Anna Leonowens in the West End revival of classic musical ‘The King and I’.
Helen recently admitted her long-running TV character had become “interesting” in recent years because she has been able to discover things about her that may have been “misconceived” by viewers.
She said: “What’s interesting is you could at first glance say Trixie is all about the dresses and the fun and the frivolity and the money, but actually, what’s interesting in playing this is unearthing the truth behind their relationship, and how I think Matthew thinks that potentially that is… he has this sort of notion that maybe that’s what she’s in love with and not him.
“She has these moments when she’s thinking, ‘The first gift you ever gave me was a bloody cheese plant, and I loved you for that.’
“So I think there’s a misconception to her, which has always been the case, and what’s so wonderful to discover is this. It’s really interesting to discover her true love for Matthew.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Karren Brady has rubbished claims that Lord Sugar has a gag writer on ‘The Apprentice’.
The 76-year-old business mogul has notably increased his wisecracks in the latest series of the BBC One reality show but his long-serving aide is adamant that the one-liners are as a result of his natural gift for comedy.
Karren told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “His jokes are all off the cuff. Nothing is scripted.
“What you see actually happens. There’s no autocue, no retakes, no nothing.
“None of us know what’s going to be said or come out in the boardroom until he starts asking the questions.”
The 54-year-old businesswoman insists that Lord Sugar is “incredibly witty” despite adopting a “stern and grumpy” persona when dealing with candidates on the show.
Karren said: “His persona on television is that he’s quite stern and grumpy. But actually I’ve spent a lot of time with him and we’re friends – and he’s an incredibly witty and funny individual.”
The West Ham United vice-chairman has served as one of Lord Sugar’s aides on ‘The Apprentice’ since 2010 and insists that it is the only TV show she will do, despite being offered the opportunity to take part in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
She said: “I do ‘The Apprentice’ not because I want to be on TV. I love the ethos, which is to show how to run a business and be an entrepreneur and build resistance. I love the outcome.
“Alan’s invested millions of pounds into business through this show and many of them are hugely successful and it changes the winner’s life.
“They’re turning over millions of pounds and they employ hundreds of people. It’s a show with a real purpose – it’s not a glittery ball you win.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Nick Knowles has insisted it is “no great surprise” he is “a bit overweight”, but he doesn’t “worry” about what he looks like.
The 61-year-old TV presenter recently filmed an adventure for his new travel series ‘The Mighty Mississippi with Nick Knowles’, and while he admits there are “young” and “super fit” adventurers around such as Bear Grylls, he doesn’t lose sleep over appearing on TV in a wetsuit.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “There are lots of people making adventure programmes and a lot of them, like Bear Grylls, are young, they’re super fit.
“I’m 61 now and it’s no great surprise that I’m a bit overweight.
“Even putting on a wetsuit and appearing on telly … you can’t worry.”
The ‘DIY SOS’ star doesn’t worry about “what [he] looks like”, and was inspired by a man he met on one of his travel series who told him: “You shouldn’t have to wait for a terminal diagnosis to go and make the most of your life.”
He added: “I met a chap who cycled from Mexico down to the bottle of Argentina.
“He said to me, ‘You shouldn’t have to wait for a terminal diagnosis to go and make the most of your life’.
“I couldn’t agree more. You’ll be amazed at what you’re capable of if you push yourself. You can’t worry about what you look like or failing.
“Rather than sit on the sofa or going on a cruise or a package holiday – they’re all good things to do, don’t get me wrong – but I want to get up every day and challenge myself and do something a bit more extraordinary. I will say if I’m terrified or that I don’t fancy this, but then I do it anyway.
“You have to push yourself and try new experiences.”
Nick recently revealed he pays for “helicopter extraction cover” when he’s out filming his wild TV adventures, because his antics are so dangerous.
He told The Sun newspaper: “You can’t get insurance because a lot of the programming I’m doing, they are such big adventures.
“I actually now pay an enormous amount to ensure I have helicopter extraction cover instead.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Sir Lenny Henry thinks the time is right for him to bow out as host of Comic Relief.
The 65-year-old comedian set up the charity alongside Richard Curtis back in 1985 but will host the Red Nose Day appeal for the final time on March 15 and is happy to be passing on the baton to new faces.
Lenny told the BBC: “I love Comic Relief and I’ve been doing it for 39 years. I’m a Life President of the charity and I’m still going to be supporting other Comic Relief and Red Nose Day projects throughout the year, like recruiting new talent, doing voiceovers etc. so I’ll be around just not onscreen.
“I think it’s time to hand over the reins because there is an extraordinary new generation of talent and we need to give these people and their audiences access to what Comic Relief can do and how we can raise money together.”
Lenny will be joined for his final TV appeal by co-hosts including Joel Dommett, Davina McCall and Red Nose Day debutant Maya Jama and has promised a night full of “special surprises”.
Asked why viewers should be watching this year, he said: “Because it’s going to be chock-a-block full of content, all of your favourite presenters and loads of special surprises. It will probably be the best night of my life because it’s my last year hosting and I know there’s going to be loads of surprises. So, you have to tune in for that.
“Plus, all the incredible films that the brilliant team create and put so much hard work into. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
‘Comic Relief’ airs on Friday 15 March across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 7pm.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Hairy Bikers’ star Dave Myers has died aged 66.
The TV chef, who was best known for his TV partnership with best mate and fellow chef Si King, passed away “peacefully at home” on Wednesday night (28.02.24), two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer, and Si has led tributes to his late pal.
In a post on X, Si wrote: “Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own.
“Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow. I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world. See you on the other side. Love ya. (sic)”
Si also thanked all of Dave’s fans for sending him messages of support amid his cancer battle.
He wrote: “I know Dave and his family would want me to thank all of you who sent messages of support in recent times. It meant the world to him, his family and all The Hairy Bikers team. I am sending you all much love and gratitude for those simple acts of kindness, generosity and spirit. We are eternally grateful for them.
May I ask you all for one further kindness and allow Lili, his wife, his family, close friends and I some time and some peace to process our huge loss. I am sure I will see you all soon.
Love Si x (sic)”
Celebrity cooks Dave and Si became known as the Hairy Bikers, and presented numerous motorcyling travelogues, in which they would travel around the UK on motorbikes and stop off to cook delicious meals.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Paul Hollywood and Karen Hauer are among the stars who have paid tribute to Dave Myers.
The TV chef’s sidekick, fellow chef Si King, has confirmed the sad news that his best mate “passed away peacefully” on Wednesday evening (28.02.24) aged 66, and several celebrities have sent their condolences to Dave’s family and Si.
‘Great British Bake Off’ judge Paul wrote on Instagram: “Gutted Si, this is terrible news! Love to all mate xx (sic”)
Pro dancer Karen Hauer, who partnered Dave in 2017’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, wrote in an Instagram comment: “Heartbroken”
Former ‘Bake Off’ star Candice Brown posted: “So sorry Si. Thinking of you all”
TV presenter and ‘This Morning’ fashion expert Lisa Snowdon admitted she was “absolutely heartbroken” to hear of Dave’s passing.
She wrote: “Dear Si, I’m absolutely heartbroken to hear this. Sending you and everyone who knew Dave and his beautiful family so much love and strength at this horribly sad time. Hugs (sic)”
Singer and TV presenter Robson Green wrote: “Sending all my love to you brother at this incredibly challenging time. The spirit of David will always continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.”
Bearded celebrity cooks Dave and Si were well known as the Hairy Bikers.
They have presented numerous motorcycling travelogues together, in which they would travel around the UK, and further afield, on motorbikes and stop off to sample some local delicacies, as well as cook up some tasty treats themselves.
The pair’s first BBC show was ‘The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook’, which was a mixture of cookery and travelogue, in 2004, and they went on to star in the likes of ‘The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain’, ‘The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best’, and ‘The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure’.
Dave revealed in May 2022 he had been diagnosed with cancer, and in June last year the star revealed he was “going the right way”.
He told The Times magazine: “I’m doing all right. It’s a work in progress. We’ve had some hard years but this one’s been… I’ve had 30 lots of chemo, spread over three weeks and then a week off. It’s going the right way.
“I’ve got one little bit [of chemotherapy] left. They seem to use this phrase now in cancer, ‘It’s ‘turned off.’ ’ So nobody says you’re in remission or anything. So everything is turned off apart from one little bit.
“And they think that they can turn that last bit off with radiotherapy. So the plan is I start radiotherapy next Tuesday. So that’s five sessions every other week.
“And then I go film in Scotland for two weeks, then go back on chemo. But that’ll be twice a month.”
Dave never disclosed which type of cancer he had, and admitted that was a deliberate move.
He only reluctantly went public with his diagnosis because of the impact of his treatment.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Tony Blackburn has been left furious after his beloved ‘Coronation Street’ was cancelled in favour of FA Cup football.
The 81-year-old legendary radio DJ took to X to let rip after he went to watch the ITV soap only to find it had been replaced in the schedule by a live FA Cup game between Liverpool and Southampton.
He wrote: “This is now beyond a joke for all us Coronation Street fans. More football this evening on BBC and ITV which means no Corrie (sic)”
Tony even had some helpful advice for TV schedulers, suggesting they put ‘Corrie’ on ITV2 for the die-hard fans to watch when there are big football matches on ITV1.
He added: “Why can’t they put football on other channels and leave us Coronation street fans alone or put Coronation street on say ITV2 we will follow it anywhere !!! (sic)”
While Tony shared his disappointment in the message, one ‘Corrie’ star was delighted to read Tony is such a soap super-fan.
Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy Mayhew in the soap, replied: “This has made my night! I grew up listening to you. I love it that you love us.”
Several other ‘Corrie’ supporters took to X to hit out at football replacing their beloved soap opera in the schedule.
One wrote: “Absolutely disgusting i was just getting ready to watch #corrie. Stuff footfall. (sic)”
Another posted: “Totally agree with you I’m sick of football on the main channels BBC as 3 channels and itv as 4 put it somewhere else (sic)”
One fan even branded Tony the “Ken Barlow of radio”.
Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners over Southampton on ITV1 on Tuesday night (28.02.24), while BBC One screened Manchester United’s 1-0 FA Cup win against Nottingham Forest, and ITV4 aired Chelsea’s 3-2 victory over Leeds United.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter is backing her mother’s assisted dying campaign, because she doesn’t want the memories of her mum to be “destroyed” by a “traumatic awful demise”.
Rebecca Wilcox remembers “in vivid detail” the demise of her TV producer father Desmond Wilcox, 69, who died of heart disease in 2000, and she doesn’t want the same to happen to her mother.
Esther, 83, is demanding a debate and a free vote by MPs on assisted dying, after being told she has stage four lung cancer.
Speaking on ‘Good Morning Britain’, Rebecca said: “We would want mum to have the option of assisted dying so that our memories of her are not replaced by this traumatic awful demise. It’s all about her for us.
“Yes our memories would be destroyed and they were destroyed with my father.
“I can’t remember the last time I spoke to him but I remember in vivid detail everything that happened in the hospital before he died.”
Rebecca insisted her mum – who founded charities Childline, a helpline for children, in 1986, and The Silver Line, to help combat loneliness for older people, in 2012 – wants to have a “dignified death”.
She added: “Mum has been this person who has changed laws and who has campaigned for other people. This is the first campaign really that is about her and she wants to have a dignified death that reflects a dignified life.
“A bad death is something that a patient doesn’t choose so that is what we are talking about.
“We are talking about a good death for a patient that has chosen their death. And that death can be anything you want it to be. Doesn’t everyone want to die in bed?”
Esther – who presented the BBC’s ‘That’s Life!’ for 21 years – previously revealed she had joined Swiss euthanasia group Dignitas, which claims to offer a dignified death to terminally ill people, as a precautionary measure “if the law does not change in time”.
Assisting someone to die is illegal and prohibited by the Suicide Act 1961 and carries a 14-year jail term.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Dame Joanna Lumley does not own a mobile phone.
The 77-year-old actress explained that she has always “dreaded” the devices and chooses not to use them as they are a “waste of time”.
Speaking on The Radio Times Podcast, Joanna recalled: “Nobody had telephones or made telephone calls. You wrote letters. You waited for a letter and you wrote a letter back again. I dreaded telephones and I still don’t use the telephone now. I won’t use a mobile phone.
“No, I won’t receive calls. Won’t have it. Waste of life. Waste of time.”
The ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ star does have a landline at home for those who wish to get in contact with her but bemoaned how mobile phones stifle creativity as people are always “reacting” rather than coming up with original thoughts.
Joanna said: “I can’t stand being on call. I can’t see the point in it. How do you live your life if you’re always reacting? And how can you have your own fresh ideas and thoughts if you’re always responding to something?”
It is not the first time Lumley has spoken out against mobile phones as she previously admitted that she only owned one to allow her to pay for parking.
She told Prima magazine in 2017: “I think we are all trapped by technology into doing far more than we should. I do have a mobile phone, because I need it to pay for parking.
“But I will turn it on, let it warm up, use it to park, then switch it off.
“The thought of being called all day long and then coming home to 88 emails makes me shudder. We’ve all been turned into servants by technology.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Dave Myers’ wife has paid tribute to the “wonderful, brave” star following his death.
The ‘Hairy Bikers’ chef, who was best known for his TV partnership with best mate Si King, passed away “peacefully at home” on Wednesday night (28.02.24), two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer, and his spouse Liliana Orzac has shared a series of photos of him in a heartfelt social media post.
She wrote on Facebook: “Rest in peace, my love. My wonderful, brave man! Till next time we meet!”
Shortly afterwards, Liliana – who married Dave in 2011 – changed her page’s cover picture to a photo of a single candle in tribute to the late star.
News of the beloved chef’s death was announced on Thursday (29.02.24) by his friend Si.
In a post on X, Si wrote: “Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own.
“Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow. I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world. See you on the other side. Love ya. (sic)”
Dave revealed in May 2022 he had been diagnosed with cancer, and in June last year the star revealed he was “going the right way”.
He told The Times magazine: “I’m doing all right. It’s a work in progress. We’ve had some hard years but this one’s been… I’ve had 30 lots of chemo, spread over three weeks and then a week off. It’s going the right way.
“I’ve got one little bit [of chemotherapy] left. They seem to use this phrase now in cancer, ‘It’s ‘turned off.’ ’ So nobody says you’re in remission or anything. So everything is turned off apart from one little bit.
“And they think that they can turn that last bit off with radiotherapy. So the plan is I start radiotherapy next Tuesday. So that’s five sessions every other week.
“And then I go film in Scotland for two weeks, then go back on chemo. But that’ll be twice a month.”
Dave never disclosed which type of cancer he had, and admitted that was a deliberate move.
He only reluctantly went public with his diagnosis because of the impact of his treatment.

Source: VacationHunter.Online