OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Gathering’ has been axed after just one series.
The six-parter Merseyside-based show – which sees the truth of a violent attack on a teenager at an illegal beach rave emerge – will not be back for another outing because Channel 4 has decided to “prioritise” other things.
Executive producer Simon Heath told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “The series performed very well for Channel 4, but there are new people in charge and new priorities, meaning ‘The Gathering’ won’t be coming back.”
The thriller series, which came from the producers of the hit BBC crime drama ‘Line of Duty’, saw ‘Ten Pound Poms’ star Warren Brown, 46, win the Golden Nymph Award for Best Actor at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June 2024 for his performance as Paul.
Eva Morgan – who made her on-screen debut in the thriller – played Paul’s gymnast daughter and scoped Best Actress, and the show itself claimed Best Series.
Paul previously told HeyUGuys: “It was great, from, obviously the first point of any job is the script and I thought it was fantastic. This world, the characters, it was something that you just wanted to keep reading it and to get the job and to know that I was starting was brilliant.”
The news comes amid a string of recent axes by the broadcaster after the network was forced to cut hundreds of jobs across the UK, as well as on programming.
It has been reported that 200 jobs were slashed as Channel 4 sold its London headquarters, and 600 across the UK were terminated.
Some of the shows scrapped included the political show ‘The Andrew Neil Show’, the daytime programme ‘Steph’s Packed Lunch’ and the experimental show ‘Scared of the Dark’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kerry Katona “can’t believe” so much time has passed since she won ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’
The 44-year-old star enjoyed a huge career revival when she won the third series of the ITV1 jungle reality survival show in 2004 following her days in Atomic Kitten and is thrilled with the news that WAG Coleen Rooney is reportedly heading Down Under to take on the same challenges.
Writing in her OK! Magazine column, she said: “I’ve been reading more reports that Coleen Rooney is heading into ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ and I think that would be amazing.
“I love Coleen and I’d be voting for her to win – I think she’s really genuine and such a nice person.
“Coleen is more private and, while I respect that about her, it would be nice to see more sides of her in the jungle. Every time it’s back I’m reminded how long ago it was that I won, I can’t believe it’s been 20 years!”
After being crowned Queen of the Jungle, Kerry went on to become the face of supermarket chain Iceland for a number of years, and then became a reality TV favourite with appearances on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’, ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ and was a member of the ‘Loose Women’ panel for a period of time.
Coleen – who is married to footballer Wayne Rooney – is said to have inked a deal that eclipses the £1.5 million fee that Reform leader Nigel Farage pocketed to appear on show last year, and it comes amid her long-running feud with fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy.
A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “’I’m A Celeb’ bosses have pulled off a huge coup getting Coleen for the jungle this year and the team are thrilled to have her on board.”
Coleen was unsuccessfully sued by Jamie Vardy’s wife Rebekah, 42, after she named her Instagram account as the source of leaks to the press and Rebekah was ordered to pay 90 per cent of Coleen’s legal costs – but the bill is being contested over claims it has been inflated by items including fancy dinners and stays in swanky hotels.
Rebekah was an approved follower of Coleen’s private Instagram page and Mrs Rooney was dubbed Wagatha Christie for her social media sleuthing, a reference to the legendary mystery author Agatha Christie.
The former model’s fee is said to be the highest given out to any celebrity who has appeared on the Ant and Dec-fronted series.
Rebekah took part in the show herself in 2017 and received a reported fee of £100,000 to appear.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dean Sullivan reportedly left £660,000 to his sister Joy.
The former ‘Brookside’ star – who played Jimmy Corkhill actor on the now-defunct Channel 4 soap opera – is thought to have had a total net worth of £757,000, when he died in November 2023 aged 68 after a short illness.
According to The Sun newspaper, he “bequeathed £660,000, including properties, bank accounts and royalties from re-runs of the show, to his sister Joy”.
The will reportedly was signed off a day before he died and “told of his wish to be an organ donor” to help those in need of life-saving transplants.
It is also claimed “nearly £100k” of the actor’s was “spent on settling mortgages, paying lawyers and his funeral”.
The soap ran from 1982 until 2003 and every single episode was made available to stream on STV Player in early 2023.
It was filmed on a custom-built cul-de-sac, as opposed to the studio sets utilised by rival serials like ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘EastEnders’.
Dean did try to purchase the set, which featured 13 houses, in 2008 but it was sold on to developers for £735,000.
Last year, Dean featured on the BBC show ‘Celebrity Antiques Road Trip’ and had been due to star in a pantomime version of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ until his illness forced him to pull out.
In 2018, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and in 2022, he was discharged by doctors after radiotherapy.
Speaking of his diagnosis in August 2023, he told the Liverpool Echo: “The way I dealt with it was that I just sort of put myself in the hands of fate. If this was my time, then this was my time so I was quite philosophical about it really.
“I know that people would worry themselves into an early grave as it were but I’m not that sort of person, I try to keep positive about things and I just got on with my life.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — JB Gill has thanked fans for their well-wishes after Amy Dowden collapsed at ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 37-year-old pop star is currently taking part in the BBC Latin and ballroom show with professional dancer Amy – who was forced to take time out of the series last year as she fought breast cancer – but had to do film the results show alone after an ambulance was called for his co-star.
He wrote on Instagram: “On behalf of both @amy_dowden and I, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for voting for us and wishing us well. We absolutely loved our performance on Saturday night and are SO grateful to be through to another week on @bbcstrictly Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support.”
His comments come just hours after a representative for the ‘Lorraine’ star – who was given the all-clear from cancer in February – claimed that Amy had just begun to “feel unwell” at the studio and requested privacy on her behalf.
The rep said: “Amy was feeling unwell and so an ambulance was called as a precaution. She is feeling much better and would like to thank the Strictly family for their love and concern. We request Amy’s privacy in matters of health is kindly respected.”
It was also claimed that Amy had been left in “huge distress” at the time and the only thing they could do was to rush her to hospital.
A source told The Sun: “Amy was obviously in huge distress. Everyone around her was equally upset because they felt so helpless. JB had to be given a hug. Even the medic who first attended to Amy needed support and consolation. The only thing they could do was try to get her to hospital as quickly and safely as possible.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Bruce Jones can’t watch ‘Coronation Street’.
It was revealed earlier this week that the 71-year-old actor’s alter ego Les Battersby will die off-screen but he has hit out at the current quality of the ITV soap that he starred in from 1997 until 2007.
Bruce told GB News: “I had no time when I was there to watch it, because I was in it.
“But I sat and watched ‘Corrie’ with my wife on Monday night, and at the end of part one of that show I walked out the room and I didn’t go back until I heard the music at the end. I just couldn’t watch it.
“Where were the storylines? There was no comedy. My wife said to me when I came back, ‘Why did you go out?’ I said, ‘Sandra, that is not a show I was in. That was not the show I spent 10 years in.’
“So no, I’m sorry I couldn’t watch it. I went out and I made a cup of coffee.”
Bruce admits that he feels a sense of relief about his character’s death, even though he claims that the move has left fans “annoyed” with bosses on the ITV soap.
He said: “I’ve got no problems with ‘Coronation Street’. I had ten great years with them, but they (the viewers) are pretty annoyed about it. I say, ‘There’s no point having a go at me, it’s not my fault.’
“I’m sad in one way, but I’m relieved in another. I mean, it’s time to let go now, and I’m quite pleased with that.
“The fans are not happy and all that, people are pulling me in the street saying, ‘We’re not watching it. We’re watching classic.’
“I’m getting the feedback from these people who were pretty annoyed about it; people who love Les.
“But it’s their decision. It’s their show.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michael Aspel misses being on TV.
The former ‘This is Your Life’ host retired from the small screen in 2008 following his departure from ‘Antiques Roadshow’ but confessed that he hoped that he wouldn’t have to give up on his career entirely.
Speaking in a new tribute documentary on the Rewind TV channel, Michael said: “I decided when the ‘Antiques Roadshow’ gig came to an end that I might as well announce my retirement because a lot of people who have retired then become busier than ever before.
“After that I got quite a few shows… luckily the evacuation story was being celebrated and I was an evacuee so I presented several programmes on that theme.
“I do miss being on television and one of the things I miss is being away for a few days every now and then. Life now is very pleasant but I don’t go places like I used to. And I do miss that.”
Aspel revealed that he now has the sombre task of paying tribute to his TV contemporaries when they pass away.
The 91-year-old star said: “I do get called every now and then to say a few words when someone has died. That is my main job in life.”
Michael hosted the ITV chat show ‘Aspel and Company’ between 1984 and 1993 – welcoming stars such as Kate Bush, Oliver Reed and George Michael – but admits that he eventually became “underwhelmed” by some of the celebrities who appeared on the programme.
He said: “That is what happens quite a lot. It is not because you think you, yourself, have become important, it is the fact that they are simply disappointing people and had no depth in the flesh.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kaz Kamwi would love to be a “therapist” on ‘Love Island’.
The 29-year-old reality star – who has previously appeared on ‘Love Island’ and ‘Love Island: All Stars’ – is no longer interested in being an Islander, but she would still return to the platform for one specific role.
Speaking at Captain Morgan and Pepsi MAX’s immersive pop-up, The Mixer, Kaz told the Daily Star newspaper: “I don’t think I would go back.
“I feel like the third time’s a charm, but I don’t think it would be on ‘Love Island’.”
Kaz was joined at the event in London by another former ‘Love Island’ star, Chris Taylor.
Chris, 34, also insisted that he wouldn’t want to compete on a dating show ever again, observing that he’s already “failed three times”.
The TV star shared: “I’ve definitely taken a step away from dating shows – I’ve done enough. I’ve done three.
“You don’t need any more than that. If you’ve failed three times, who carries on after that?”
Kaz then quipped: “I’ve failed twice … does that mean I have to go one more time? Third time lucky? But not ‘All Stars’.”
Despite this, Kaz subsequently revealed that she could be tempted to return to the ‘Love Island’ platform if she was to be made a “therapist” on the TV show.
The reality star also joked that ITV2 would have to offer her an attractive contract.
Kaz – who was a finalist on the seventh series of ‘Love Island’ back in 2021 – said: “I’d go back on and be everyone’s therapist – I was quite good at that. So get in touch ITV2 and run me my money!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Maura Higgins is being lined up to replace Tommy Fury in ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’
The 25-year-old boxer had been in talks for the upcoming series of the ITV show but after he pulled out, his former ‘Love Island’ co-star Maura, 33, was approached by show bosses.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the opportunity to look at other ‘Love Island’ stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.
“She’ll bringing a bit of glamour to the jungle and make a brilliant campmate because she’s got a great sense of humour and is bound to get on with everyone.
“It’s shaping up to be a strong year for woman on ‘I’m A Celebrity’ this year.”
Show bosses were reluctant to have two ‘Love Island’ stars on the show at the same time so Tommy’s exit has paved the way for Maura.
Additionally, Maura is close friends with Tommy’s former fiancee Molly Mae Hague and there are hopes she could shed some light on the reason for their sudden split recently.
Tommy has admitted he was “heartbroken” by the split and slammed rumours he had been unfaithful to the mother of his 20-month-old daughter Bambi.
He wrote on Instagram: “These last few weeks have been heartbreaking.
“The false allegations about me have been horrendous, thank you to everybody who has stood by me through this.”
Tommy had reportedly spent months in negotiations for ‘I’m A Celeb’ but just a few weeks before the celebrity contestants were set to fly out to Australia ahead of the reality competition’s return on 17 November, he was offered a more lucrative project, which is believed to be a rematch with KSI.
A source the TV Biz column: “Bosses are surprised Tommy has chosen to pull out of ‘I’m A Celebrity’ at this late stage as it would have been a great opportunity for him too.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — JB Gill says ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is improving his marriage.
The 37-year-old JLS star is getting in shape thanks to gruelling rehearsals with his professional dance partner Amy Dowden and his wife Chloe is extremely impressed.
He told The Sun newspaper: “The six-pack is incoming! I’ve definitely lost a lot of weight, and we’ve not even done half of the up-tempo numbers yet. So if I’m in here for the long haul, then, you know, the weight will ¬definitely be chipping off me.
“I think Chloe’s loving it, too. The other day she said to me, ‘Can you speak to Costume and get your arms out because your arms are looking good!’ I’m not used to these compliments flying about.
“You know, I’m here for it. Now I’ll have to listen to my wife and get the guns out — I need to keep her happy as well. Hopefully it’ll keep the viewers at home happy, too.”
While Chloe is impressed with her husband’s new physique, she is jealous that she can’t take part in the training too.
He said: “I think people underestimate just how physically good dancing is for our bodies.
“I think my wife is very jealous. She’s already said to me she’s so upset because I’ve been doing this and she’s not been able to do it too and reap the physical benefits!”
JB and Amy recently found themselves in the dance-off against Paul Merson and Karen Hauer but were saved by the judges.
JB said: “We got a score of 30, so it was hardly shabby, but of course it’s always disappointing.
“When you put so much work into training and work hard throughout the week, to not have the result you want and find yourself in the dance-off is disheartening.
“It’s not what you’re looking for, but the level of the competition this year is very high. You can see the standard is right up there, so it’s just one of those things.
“I felt like I’d done everything I could and then to know I was going up against Paul was heartbreaking.”

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