OHMYGOSSIP — Matt Lucas and Elis James are to return for a second season of ‘Fantasy Football League’.
The Sky Max show, which also features comedian Andrew Mensah, will be back in early 2024 follow its successful debut this year.
Former footballers Jack Wilshere, Gabby Agbonlahor, Wes Morgan, Pedro Mendes, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jermain Defore, and Emile Heskey are to appear in the programme’s second series.
They will take part in the show’s ‘Phoenix From The Flames’ segment, where a famous moment from footballing history is recreated with an array of iconic players.
The programme also sees celebrities chat about the beautiful game and tell stories about their football fandom.
Sky are yet to reveal the line-up of stars for series two, but series one featured the likes of Maisie Adam, Doc Brown, Sir Mo Farah, Tom Grennan, Russell Howard, Guz Khan, Roman Kemp, Sally Lindsay, Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Sir Trevor McDonald, Sam Quek, Rachel Riley, Jennifer Saunders, AJ Tracey and Jamie Winstone.
The show’s first series was commissioned for 16 episodes, but series two is to return for an eight-episode run.
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner created and fronted the original show, which aired on BBC Two from 1994 to 2004.
The programme saw celebrities compete against one another as “managers” of their very own fantasy football dream team.
Guests included the likes of ‘Game of Thrones’ star Sean Bean – who is a big fan of Sheffield United – and TV presenter Dani Behr, who previously dated Manchester United star Ryan Giggs.
Angus Loughran also appeared as the show’s resident statistician, known as Statto.
He wore a dressing gown and pyjamas and provided the guests with facts and figures about their teams.
The set was decorated to look like someone’s living room, with Frank and David sat on one sofa, while their celebrity guests sat on another as they discussed football as well their dream teams.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Fred Sirieix’s mum has blasted his “unacceptable” behaviour on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The First Dates star, 51, was eliminated from the ITV show on Tuesday night (05.12.23) but not before he criticised Josie Gibson’s cooking on the show several times, branding it “kitchen nightmares”, which left his mother “upset”.
Speaking on ‘This Morning’ – which Josie co-hosts – via video link from Australia, he said: “I spoke to my mum and she said, ‘Frederick!’
“She calls me that when she’s upset. ‘What did you do with Josie? Why are you telling her what to do? What was going through your mind?’
“I got a telling off from my mum she said it’s unacceptable and she didn’t want me to do it again … she was mad!’
Despite constantly criticising Josie’s cooking on the show, Fred insisted the former ‘Big Brother’ winner’s meals were “good”.
He said: “In all fairness, the meals Josie cooked were good.
“She could cook the meal on the day but I was concerned with how she would use and recycle the bones, vegetables and peels so we could make stock and improve the day after.”
Fred was also involved in another bust-up earlier in the series, when Nella Rose – who departed the camp on Monday (04.12.23) – was furious with him when he said he was old enough to her dad.
Nella, whose father has passed away, branded him “disrespectful” and “stupid” at the time, but they have since cleared up the situation.
Speaking on the ITV brunchtime show, Fred said: “I was very surprised of the hate for Nella.
“It’s totally wrong and unfair and it’s not in my name. Nella is a lovely girl. Things happen, you move on and I don’t know what all the fuss is about.”
Nella was interviewed on the programme just minutes before Fred, and she admitted it was a “big fat misunderstanding.”
She said: “We’ve gone over it, everything is cool, everything is blessed, I don’t know why everyone’s still crying about it.
“In the Jungle, everything is intensified. That subject [her dad] is very triggering for me because its a fresh wound but everything in the jungle is intense.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Johnny Carter is returning to ‘EastEnders’.
Former ‘Grantchester’ star Charlie Suff will become the third actor to take on the “complex character” of Mick and Linda Carter’s son, after Sam Strike debuted as the character in 2013 and Ted Reilly brought Johnny back in 2016.
Charlie said: “I’m so delighted to be joining such an iconic programme – EastEnders was always on at my house when I was growing up. Johnny is a complex character who has been through so much, which I can’t wait to explore. I’ve found EastEnders to be the most kind and loving space to work in, and I already feel like one of the family.”
‘EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw is “delighted” to welcome Charlie to Albert Square, five years after Johnny departed Walford for Manchester.
Chris said: “I’m delighted to welcome Charlie Suff to the role of Johnny Carter.
“Although we haven’t seen Johnny on The Square in almost five years, his character remains linked to the show and its most iconic venue, The Queen Vic. Since his short time away, the Carter family dynamics have changed significantly, and it’s safe to say that Johnny will be returning to a very different Walford than the one he left.”
One of the most dramatic things to have happened in the fictional east London borough is the disappearance of his father Mick (Danny Dyer) last Christmas, after a car chase with recurring villain Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks) .
What’s more, it’s all change at the Queen Vic as Johnny’s mother (Kellie Bright) has since gone into business with her mother Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe).

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OHMYGOSSIP — Nella Rose is the second contestant to be voted off ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’
The YouTube influencer, 26, who had explosive spats with Nigel Farage and Fred Siriex during her stint in the jungle, got the boot on Monday (04.12.23) from the ITV show after receiving the least amount of viewer votes.
Hosts Ant and Dec announced she and singer Marvin Humes, 38, were in the bottom two before declaring Nella was out – prompting her to hold her hands to her mouth in shock.
She then said a farewell to all her campmates as her camp mate Tony Bellow told her: “You are a winner, you’ve done amazing.”
As the other stars waved goodbye the social media personality joined Ant and for a glass of orangeade rather than the usual champagne.
Nella’s string on run-ins on the show with Brexiteer Nigel and ‘First Dates’ star Fred, 51, sparked 2,000 Ofcom complaints.
Nella had a row with Fred as he told her could “be her father” due to their 25-year age gap – which she said was disrespectful as hours earlier she had told the campmates that she had lost both her parents.
She also fumed at Nigel over the subject of immigration and racism.
During her 22 November clash with Nigel, Nella claimed black people didn’t like him, adding the 59-year-old was “anti-immigrant” and “wants all them gone”.
When Nigel asked her: “Who told you that?”, she replied: “The Internet” – leading to him saying: “Oh, well there we are then it must be true.”
Nella went on: “It must be! OK, but then why don’t black people like you?”
After Ant and Dec showed Nella a montage of her fights she said: “Oh my god, you used everything. I am not usually put in situations where people don’t have opinions in the same walk of life.
“So when they have different mindsets, and I hear them, I’m shocked because I’m not used to hearing people think like this.
“So automatically, you have to say something about it because what they’ve said to me it’s kind of shocking sometimes. But it is what it is.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Helen Skelton and Michelle Ackerley have landed permanent roles on ‘Morning Live’.
The BBC One magazine daytime show will return in the new year with a longer running time a new presenter line up, which will see the ‘Countryfile’ host and ‘The One Show’ presenter become regular fixtures on the new-look programme.
Helen and Michelle will become permanent ‘Morning Live’ presenters from January 2nd, alternating alongside Gethin Jones every Monday to Wednesday.
Gethin will continue to present four to five shows a week, and Kym Marsh will host on Thursdays.
Several guest presenters, including Sara Cox, Kimberley Walsh, Gaby Roslin and Rav Wilding, will continue to co-host regularly, too.
Helen said: “I am so excited to become a more regular member of the ‘Morning Live’ family, and be in such good company!
“It’s really nice to be part of a programme giving so many people a voice.
“Everything we talk about on the show is what my friends and family are texting me about, we’re right at the heart of what matters to people right now.
“We’re not just highlighting problems though, we’re finding solutions and I love that we’re able to help in some small way.
“It’s stuff you need to know but also stuff that’s nice to know, and even when I’m not hosting, I’m sat at home with a cuppa taking it all in. I can’t wait for January!”
Michelle added: “I am delighted to join Helen as part of the regular ‘Morning Live’ line-up. I have absolutely loved being a part of the show so far, which we know can make a real difference to people’s lives.
“I’m looking forward to keeping our audiences company in the mornings and doing that alongside friends.
“I’ve known Geth and Helen for a long time now and believe or not, Helen and I used to flat share back in the day! To do this all in my home town of Manchester is a dream!”
Gethin was delighted to hear Helen and Michelle have joined the team permanently.
He said: “I absolutely love working with Helen and Michelle and I’m thrilled they’re going to be a more regular part of the fantastic team at ‘Morning Live’.
“We have all been friends for years, so I know there are going to be plenty of laughs in store for our audiences to see, especially now we will be on your screen for longer, too!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Russell T Davies had “a little more written” for Bernard Cribbins before his death.
The ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner has paid tribute to the late actor – who died in July 2022 – after he reprised his role as Wilf, the grandfather of Catherine Tate’s Donna Noble, in just one scene of recent episode ‘Wild Blue Yonder’.
Reflecting on the poignant moment, he wrote on Instagram: “Farewell, old soldier. That’s goodnight and goodbye to our beloved Bernard.
“Wilf is mentioned in dispatches next week, all safe and sound, don’t worry, but that’s the only scene Bernard was able to film.
“We had a wonderful time! We’d never lost touch, in all these years, so I phoned him up and asked him to come back. He sniffed and said, ‘Let me see the script.’
“We had a wonderful readthrough with 120 people at which he was adored by one and all. A lovely dinner in Cardiff where he regaled us with tales galore, twinkling as ever.
“Then the shoot in Camden – you can see in Unleashed and read in next week’s DWM how much he enjoyed that.
“And then… we had a little more written, but it wasn’t to be; at 93 years old, the old soldier had given us his best, and stepped away. Night, Bernard, and thank you. I love you.”
At the end of the episode, Wilf was seen as the Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna returned to Earth and stepped out of the TARDIS.
Wilf assured the Time Lord that while the Nobles are safe, the world has gone mad, with chaos and destruction all around.
Meanwhile, the episode itself was dedicated to Cribbins, with a special message at the end which read: “In loving memory of Bernard Cribbins, 1928 to 2022.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Frankie Dettori lost 5lbs during his ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ stint.
The 52-year-old star became the first campmate to be eliminated from the series via public vote – after Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn Spears departed on “medical grounds” – but Frankie is pleased to have shed some pounds because he’s now at the bottom of his racing weight.
He told The Sun newspaper: “I think I lost five pounds. I am actually at the bottom of my racing weight, so it’s great.”
But Frankie was surprised to find out from his wife, Catherine Dettori, that he had “very little airtime”.
Despite falling at the first hurdle on the show, Frankie insisted he had “lots of fun” and he enjoyed the overall experience.
He added: “To me, I have come out of there as a winner. I challenged myself, I passed every challenge, I took it head on. I did my chores. I made some good friends. I lost weight.
“Speaking to my wife, she said I had very little airtime. I thought I’d done a lot, but it depends how it is edited to the programme.
“But you know what? I had lots of fun and jokes, banter, laughter.
“Of course, winning would have been nice, but it’s not the important thing. The important thing for me, it was the experience.”
Frankie also admitted he enjoyed his fellow campmate Nigel Farge’s no-nonsense attitude in the jungle.
He added: “I think he’s doing really well. I love Nigel. He is super funny, very interesting, very knowledgeable.
“He’s got an opinion about something, he says it how it is.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — CBeebies star George Webster has backed the “really good message” in this year’s CBeebies panto ‘Robin Hood’.
The 22-year-old TV presenter plays Doug the Mole in this year’s festive offering, which features Rhys Stephenson in the titular role, and George praised the panto for its climate change message, but also one that encourages youngsters to “find space to breathe” in life.
Speaking at the red carpet premiere of this year’s CBeebies Panto, ‘Robin Hood’, in central London, he told London Beautiful Life: “It’s such a fun-filled panto. It’s like a musical as well.
“It’s got a really good message of climate change, of being green.
“It’s a message of, ‘Just calm down and find space to breathe.’
“It’s an amazing panto.”
Dodge the Dog – who is portrayed by CBeebies star Warrick Brownlow-Pike – also starred in the panto as a squirrel.
The pooch puppet added: “I’m a little dog, as you know, and I’m acting as a squirrel.
“I’m the friend of Grandfather Oak, who is a very important character in the show, because he guides Robin Hood, who is played by Rhys.
“Rhys was on ‘Strictly’ you know, with all the big stars.”
During the ‘Robin Hood’ panto, the ‘Strictly’ theme plays as Robin has a little jig, in a nod to Rhy’s time on the 19th series of the BBC Latin and ballroom show in 2021, in which he finished fourth.
The CBeebies Panto is on the big screen in cinemas nationwide now. Fans can book tickets at cbeebiespanto.com

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OHMYGOSSIP — Timothy Spall and Harriet Walter have joined the cast of ‘Wolf Hall’.
The BBC has now confirmed filming on the show’s final chapter, six-part series ‘Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light’ – based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s multi award-winning trilogy – is underway, and it will feature the ‘Succession’ actress, and ‘Harry Potter’ stars Timothy and Harry Melling.
Harriet will portray Lady Margaret Pole, with Timothy appearing as the Duke of Norfolk and Harry will star as Thomas Wriothesley.
Mark Rylance will reprise his BAFTA-winning role of Thomas Cromwell, and Damian Lewis will be back as King Henry VIII, alongside Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Wolsey.
Kate Phillips will also reprise her role as Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour, and Lilit Lesser is returning as Princess Mary, the daughter of Henry and his first wife Catherine of Aragon.
Director Peter Kosminsky said: “Casting Director Robert Sterne has done a truly extraordinary job assembling the most stunning cast with which I’ve ever had the privilege to work.
“Led by Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis, they’ve been drawn by the quality of Hilary Mantel’s writing and Peter Straughan’s adroit adaptation.
“Shooting in Tudor locations all over England and Wales, it is our privilege to bring Hilary’s last novel to an international television audience.”
Thomas Brodie-Sangster will also be reprising his role as Rafe Sadler, while Joss Porter (Richard Cromwell), James Larkin (Master Treasurer Fitzwilliam), Richard Dillane (Duke of Suffolk), Will Keen (Archbishop Cranmer), and Hannah Steele (Mary Shelton) will also return to the series.
The returning act will be set in May 1536 when Anne Boleyn, Henry’s second wife, is executed.
Peter added: “‘The Mirror and the Light’ picks up exactly where ‘Wolf Hall’ ended, with the execution of Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn.
“I’m overjoyed to be able to reunite the extraordinary cast we were lucky enough to assemble for ‘Wolf Hall’, led by the brilliant Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis, with the original creative team of Gavin Finney (DOP), Pat Campbell (Designer) and Joanna Eatwell (Costume Designer).
“We are all determined to complete what we started – and to honour the final novel written by one of the greatest literary figures of our age, Hilary Mantel.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Former ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ star Nella Rose “decided not to give any interviews” on Tuesday morning (05.12.23), according to Lorraine Kelly.
The 64-year-old TV presenter admitted it was “a shame” the YouTuber, who was voted off the ITV show on Monday night (04.12.23), couldn’t join her for a chat via video link.
Speaking on ‘Good Morning Britain’, to preview what was coming up on her own show, Lorraine said: “It’s a shame she isn’t talking to anyone this morning, but oh never mind.”
Later in the morning on her own show, Lorraine said: “She was going to join us this morning but she’s decided not to give any interviews today, but we may catch up with her later.”
However, Lorraine wished her well and hoped she was having a “lie in”.
Nella didn’t appear on the show, but a TV insider told The Sun Online that she “has not refused to do any press”.
On Monday night’s ‘I’m A Celebrity’, Nella was in the bottom two alongside JLS singer Marvin Humes.
But Nella was voted out, and she is now backing reality TV star Sam Thompson to be crowned King of the Jungle.
She told co-hosts Ant and Dec: “I think Sam should be king of the jungle, he has wanted to do this since he was a kid.
“Every day it’s like it’s a new game.”
Nella also admitted the series has helped her with several life skills.
She added: “I learned my cravings are not that deep, like I need chocolate, they can be suppressed.
“I learned I could live with other people and that my fears are bigger in my head.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Beeny has insisted she was trying to tell a “really funny joke” when she said her marriage was “hanging on in there by our fingernails”.
The 51-year-old TV presenter has children Billy, 18, Charlie, 16, Raffy, 14, and 12-year-old Laurie with Graham Swift – who she married in 2002 – and the star recently told she had been “horrible” to Graham amid her battle with breast cancer.
While Sarah has now clarifies that she was joking about her marriage situation, she did admit it isn’t always “easy”, but she is fortunate to have a “supportive” husband and kids.
Speaking on ‘Lorraine’, she said: “I did a podcast with someone and I told a funny joke, which I thought was a funny joke about marriage.
“It was all the headlines the next day about marriage ‘holding on by our fingernails’, but that just a really funny joke, actually.
“But I’m not going to say it’s easy, because obviously it isn’t easy but I think I’m very lucky that I’ve got a husband and kids who are so supportive.”
In October, Sarah – who announced she had beaten cancer earlier this year – hinted that she and Graham had only stayed together for the sake of their children.
Speaking to Gabby Logan on ‘The Mid-Point Podcast’, she said: “We’re hanging on in there by our fingernails. I mean, it’s not easy, is it? Graham always said, ‘the day we have to work at our marriage, I’m going to leave’. And I was like, ‘really?’ But I think he has had to work at it to be honest. I was being particularly horrible, because I have been a bit horrible in the last couple of years to be honest at times.
“I was being particularly horrible, he said, ‘you know the thing is Sarah, you’re not prepared to leave and have your children half the time, and neither am I, so we’re going to stay together.
“And we’re going to stay together happily or unhappily, so which would you like it to be?’
“And I was like, oh that is quite dark, isn’t it?
“He said ‘you wanna be happy or unhappy, because either way we’re still going to live together’, so I was like, ‘OK we’ll do happy then, shall we?’ he was like, ‘What a good idea.’
“Maybe you should be a bit nicer?’ I was like, ‘yeah alright I will.’ So logical, isn’t it?”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Cher is to perform at this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ finale.
The 77-year-old music legend has been booked by bosses of the Latin and ballroom show to sing in the final on December 16th.
According to The Sun newspaper, Cher will perform new tune ‘DJ Play A Christmas Song’ – from her new festive record ‘Christmas’ – at the event.
While music royalty looks set to perform in the final, actual royalty recently visited the set.
Last week, Catherine, Princess of Wales, is said to have taken her two youngest children, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, to watch the ‘Strictly’ stars rehearse for last weekend’s shows.
The children were allowed to sit in the judges’ chairs and use the scoring paddles to critique Katya Jones and Neil Jones.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Kate and Charlotte are huge fans of ‘Strictly’ so they were delighted to be invited.
“Kate took pictures of the children in the judges’ seats. She seemed really relaxed and was all smiles.
“She was polite, sweet and charming with everyone and made sure Louis didn’t get over-excited.
“There was a strict security lockdown on set and staff were told not to take any photos.
“The children were especially excited and got dressed up.
“They were thrilled to be on set and to meet their favourite celebrities.”
The royals were introduced to presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, and met professional dancers including Dianne Buswell and Nadiya Bychkova.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are also huge fans of ‘Strictly’, as was the late monarch Queen Elizabeth.

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