OHMYGOSSIP — A replica Richard Ayoade standing just 2cm tall has been unveiled as part of a new pocked-sized miniature Crystal Maze LIVE Experience.
‘Great Big Tiny Design Challenge’ miniaturist Bexie Bush has created a tiny 90s-inspired replica to celebrate a year of nostalgia at the attraction and as well as a miniature version of the comic – who is 1.88m tall in real life – and fellow past ‘Crystal Maze’ host Richard O’Brien, the 12cm wide and 7.5cm tall model features miniscule versions of the game’s four iconic Zones, and even a Crystal Dome with floating gold and silver ‘tokens’.
The rare design – which collapsed away into a small folding compact – features around 2,000 grains of sand in the Aztec Zone, 75 tiny pieces of straw crafted from just one cocktail stick n the Medieval Zone, and 100 pieces of .25mm wire to create the Crystal Dome structure. 4cm of embroidery thread and 0.5mm of cocktail stick were used to make a rope ladder, and a hidden treasure chest measures just 2.55mm by 5mm.
Other highlights include a slide, which can also be found in the real-life version of the Crystal Maze LIVE Experience and two miniature versions of the games you can play at the attractions in London and Manchester.
Bexie said of her design: “Being a 90s girl, I grew up playing with these kinds of toys and watching the Crystal Maze, so this was a perfect project for me.
“Once I start, I really get obsessed with the details – I could have easily worked on this for a year!
“This miniature maze is my smallest creation I’ve made to date and designing the box and zones was like an elaborate jigsaw puzzle making sure everything fitted and worked, like the rotating bookcase with hidden treasure!”
Check The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience website to book tickets which are now on sale for the whole of 2023.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ed Sheeran “likes the idea” of going on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’.
The ‘Castle on the Hill’ hitmaker has watched the show and thought it would be “fun” to be part of the star-studded camp in Australia and undertaking various critter-filled challenges, though he also admitted he’s never going to actually sign up.
Discussing reality TV shows on ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’, Ed said: “The one I would do is probably I’m A Celebrity… it looks quite fun. Genuinely. It looks fun. If I had time off, you go in a jungle with a bunch of people you sort of know… I’m not going to do it… I do like the idea of it.”
Meanwhile, the 32-year-old singer also admitted watching a documentary about Robbie Williams and his struggles with addiction made him feel “less isolated” and they have been in touch to discuss their struggles with fame.
He said: “I watched Robbie Williams, he did a documentary, I remember watching it on TV and his rise to fame – obviously he was in Take That – but his solo career, I felt, was quite similar to me, in terms of trajectory and the venues he was doing and what the albums were doing and how big it got and how isolated it got, and how he had a problem with his weight, he had a problem with drugs, he had a problem with alcohol.
“I was watching this thing being like, ‘Oh man he’s gone through exactly what I’ve just gone through.’
“I emailed him and said, ‘Your documentary made me feel less isolated.’ And he was like, ‘Ironically that email just made me feel less isolated.’
“It’s just good to talk about things.”
‘The Jonathan Ross Show’ will be shown on Saturday (01.04.23) at 9.40pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Dyer could “taste” Paul Gascoigne’s “rotten” parps while filming his new show ‘Scared Of The Dark’.
The former ‘EastEnders’ star will front the brand-new Channel 4 show, which will see eight celebrities stuck in a pitch-black bunker – a purpose built living space designed to block out all light – for eight days, with their terrifying experience captured by 50 infrared cameras, and Danny admitted former footballer Paul’s flatulence caused extra frights.
Danny told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “He’s got a rotten a***, Paul.
“They all began to get immune to it, but I could f****** taste it.
“It did smell in there, I’m not going to lie. Because it’s an enclosed space … you know what I mean?”
Danny also revealed how Paul was a prankster on the show, and once put a fishy sandwich inside a bed of one of his co-star’s.
The ‘Football Factory’ actor explained: “I think he put a sandwich in someone’s bed – a nice little sandwich, they’re rolling around at night with a f****** salmon or whatever the f*** it was.”
As well as the celebrities’ whiffy wind assaulting Danny’s nostrils, the star admitted the stench in the bunker was even worse because some of the stars didn’t bother to shower.
He said: “I think they just brushed their teeth, so you can imagine the food and the breath and the farting.
“And they all sleep on a big, round bed, and all their heads are in the middle and it all goes around clockwise.
“So, that’s going to be interesting to see.”
Danny recently admitted the show – which will also feature The Wanted singer Max George, Love Island’s Chloe Burrows, TV presenter Scarlett Moffatt, and boxer Nicola Adams, among others – is one of the most “bizarre” programmes he has done, but insists it is “proper good telly”.
He said: “This is possibly one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever done in my career, and I have done a lot of mad things.
“Throw in a bunch of celebs and make them do things with the lights off – it’s proper good telly.
“You’re gonna laugh, you’re gonna laugh some more and I promise you’re gonna love it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Ghosts’ is to end after series five.
Filming on the upcoming season has been completed, and the BBC have decided it is time to wave goodbye to the inhabitants of Button House to “focus on new projects”.
The ‘Ghosts’ team – which includes writers and creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond – confirmed: “After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace.
“We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and we can’t wait to share it with you all later this year.
“We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC Comedy, BBC1 and Monumental Television for their tireless support.
“But most of all we’d like to thank everyone who watches. Mathew, Martha, Simon, Jim, Laurence and Ben x”
Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe also star in the show.
In the upcoming fifth series, Alison (Charlotte) and Mike (Kiell) begin exploring other means of making ends meet and contemplate a new chapter that could have a huge effect on the Ghosts’ after lives.
Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, said: “We are officially in mourning for the end of this BBC comedy classic.
“We can’t thank the ‘Ghosts’ team enough for five incredible series (not to mention some perfect Christmas Specials) and we can’t wait for BBC viewers to see the final series. We look forward to working with the team on new projects.”
Alison Carpenter, Creative Director at Monumental, added: “We are so proud of ‘Ghosts’, and particularly the way that audiences have taken it to their hearts.
“We couldn’t be more grateful for the creativity, talent and hard work that every single cast and crew member has brought to it over the five series, starting with the brilliant creators and stars of the show. The Ghosts family is a very happy one, and we’ll miss it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jason Donovan was “surprised” to hear about Neighbours’ return.
The 54-year-old singer and actor reprised his role as Scott Robinson alongside Kylie Minogue – who played his on-screen love interest Charlene Robinson – for the finale of the Australian soap in July last year.
Fans were left devastated after Fremantle Media announced the country’s longest-running soap would cease production in July after 37 years, following Channel 5’s departure as its broadcaster.
However, a few months after the finale wrapped filming, Amazon Freevee and Freemantle announced the return of ‘Neighbours’ for the second half of 2023.
Speaking about the shock return on Nova’s ‘Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Richie’, Jason said: “I’ll be honest with you, it was a surprise.
“But.. I think anything that provides opportunity to keep people working and actors and producers and all those sort of things.”
Jason – who went on to develop an off-screen relationship with the pop star – was excited to work with Kylie again after all those years.
He added: “It’s beautiful. It is amazing. Obviously, Kylie and I were a big part of that story.
“But a lot has gone on since. What I will say is nostalgia is massive at the moment.
“I think what was happening and the group of people there was a chemistry. There was some magic going on.”
Kylie joined the cast of ‘Neighbours’ in 1986 but left the series in 1988 to embark on a pop career.
She went on to enjoy decades of chart success with hits such as ‘I Should Be So Lucky’, and ‘Can’t Get You out of My Head’, and she even teamed up with then-boyfriend Jason to release chart-topper ‘Especially For You’ in 1989, which could be heard playing as the on-screen couple made their return to Ramsay Street in the finale.
‘Neighbours’ initially aired on BBC One from 1986 until 2008, before being shown on Channel 5.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Paul Whitehouse believes Christmas should only be held every four years “like the World Cup”.
The 64-year-old comedian, who fronts hit BBC series ‘Gone Fishing’ alongside pal Bob Mortimer, admits he doesn’t fancy filming a festive special of the show because he is fed up of Christmas.
Speaking on BBC Radio 2, he said: “To be honest, I’m a little bit sick of Christmas. You know, I’ve tried to put it to Bob and he’s nearly going along with that we should have Christmas every four years like the World Cup – then it would be special.
“Because it practically starts in June now, doesn’t it?”
‘Gone Fishing’, which sees the two lifelong friends embark on fishing adventures around the UK, aired a festive special on Christmas Eve last year.
The hour-long special saw the comedic duo embark on their most challenging adventure yet as they left behind the riverbanks of Britain to go fishing on their dream trip to Norway.
Paul’s latest role is playing Grandad in ‘Only Fools and Horses: The Musical’ – which he co-wrote – at the West End, and he admits it was “daunting” to write following the success of the iconic TV sitcom.
He added: “It’s so precious to people … I didn’t realise quite how deeply it affected people and what it meant to families across generations.”
In January, it was confirmed the musical is to end after four years.
Paul said at the time: “It’s been an unbelievable four years for the whole cast of the ‘Only Fools’ musical.
“We’ve consistently played to packed houses and received standing ovations night after night – the audiences have been incredible.
“I’m committed to six months filming from May onwards, so it felt the right time to say “Bonjour” to Del and the gang … for now.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Derren Brown will return to Channel 4 for the first time in three years with his new live show.
The 52-year-old master of psychological illusion has already received the “best responses” of his career to his interactive one-man live stage show ‘Showman’ – after bringing it to theatres across the UK – and he will now return to Channel 4, where he has had a home for more than 15 years.
He said: “Channel 4 have consistently allowed me the creative freedom to push boundaries and innovate as far as possible, so it’s a real joy to bring what I feel is my best show to date to Channel 4 audiences.
“It’s had the best response of any show I’ve done.”
Derren has been “very touched” to read some of his fans’ responses to his “very personal project”, which centres on themes of how life’s difficulties bring us together, and living life attentively.
He added: “It’s lovely to know, and I’ve been very touched to read and hear people’s responses to it so far – it’s a very personal project and it’ll be wonderful to have it air on Channel 4, which has been my home for over two decades.”
In 2020, Derren told how he “deflected” his “deep shame” about being gay with magic.
He told The Times newspaper’s Saturday Review at the time: “There’s the old-fashioned cliché we have of the gay man being the hairdresser or the interior decorator.
“They still resonate, though, because if you’re feeling deep shame about who you are you deflect with those sort of dazzling surfaces.
“Magic is a quick route to impressing and therefore deflecting. It creates a strong aura of untouchability, which is very helpful if you’re feeling awkward about the stuff inside.”
‘Derren Brown: Showman’ will air on Channel 4 at the end of April.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Gladiators’ legend Falcon has died aged 59.
The star, whose real name was Bernadette Hunt, passed away after battling cancer for “a number of years”.
Rick Jango – the partner of Bernadette’s sister – wrote on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that I have to tell you of my partner’s younger sister Bernadette Hunt.
“Most people will remember her as Falcon From the hit TV Show Gladiators.
“I had the privilege to be in her company a few times and I have to say she was one of the most loveliest people I have ever met
“She never had a bad word to say about anyone, indeed she was always known a the nicest ‘Gladiator’ always stopping to speak and sign autographs for anyone
“She had been battling cancer for a number of years until sadly she lost he fight R.I.P. Bernie (sic)”
Bernadette joined ‘Gladiators’ as Falcon in the show’s second series in 1993, and she remained on the programme until series eight in 1999.
She also starred on ‘International Gladiators’ between 1994 and 1995.
Following her time on ‘Gladiators’, Bernadette trained as a fitness instructor.
‘Gladiators’ made household names of the titular competitors, who included Falcon, Jet (Diane Youdale), Wolf (Michael Van Wijk), Cobra (Michael Willson) and Lightning (Kim Betts) among many others, and was presented by likes of Ulrika Jonsson, John Fashanu and Jeremy Guscott.
The show aired on ITV from 1992 until 2000, but the BBC have since confirmed they are reviving the show.
Speaking in August, Kate Phillips, Director of Unscripted at the BBC, said: “‘Gladiators’ is back and a whole new generation of viewers can now look forward to watching a Saturday night spectacle like no other.
“Will the contenders have the will and the skill to succeed against our mighty new Gladiators? You’ll have to tune in to find out!”
In 2008, the show was resurrected for two seasons on Sky One, including three episodes that saw the new generation of Gladiators go up against some of the original line-up.
International editions have also sprung up in countries such as Australia, the United States, Finland and South Africa.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Claire Sweeney was “shocked” at the passing of her “unique” friend Paul O’Grady.
The former ‘Brookside’ star has paid tribute to the legendary comedian – who shot to fame with his drag queen persona Lily Savage in the 1990s – following his passing aged 67 on Tuesday (28.03.23).
Claire has spoken of her heartbreak and utter disbelief following her friend’s death.
Speaking to hosts Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng, she told FUBAR Radio’s ‘Access All Areas’: “I’m just shocked. It was so unexpected. I mean he was doing Annie last week and suddenly he’s gone. He was so fantastic and unique and lovely. He’s going to be so missed. I’ve never heard a single bad word about him. He really was, and is, a legend.
“He was doing it when not many people were standing up for the [LGBTQ+] community. He was there and he didn’t care. I just think he’s wonderful, absolutely wonderful. He had no fear. To go, ‘I’m a big star, I’ve got my own TV show as Lily Savage’ and then suddenly go ‘right I want to be me now’, that takes courage.”
Paul gained notability in the London gay scene during the 1980s and became a gay icon for his revolutionary impact on drag, thanks to his foul-mouthed, chain smoking alter ego.
Danny Beard, who won the fourth season of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’, recently spoke about his sadness following the death of an icon.
He told ‘BBC Breakfast’: “I don’t think there’s anyone who does the job that I do that doesn’t class Paul as an icon.
“Paul was a trailblazer, they were on telly just after the AIDS crisis. They’ve been the most important person, I think, in British culture for drag, for the queer community. This is a really sad loss.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sir Tony Robinson has revealed a new TV project “associated with ‘Blackadder'” will be released “in the next few months”.
The 76-year-old actor – who played hapless servant Baldrick in the BBC sitcom – hasn’t divulged exactly what the secret project is, but insisted viewers “won’t have seen it before”.
He is quoted by Alison Boshoff’s Daily Mail newspaper column as saying: “There is something new coming at some point in the next few months but I’m sworn to secrecy as to precisely what it is.
“All I can say is that it will be on TV, and it’s something associated with ‘Blackadder’ that viewers won’t have seen before.”
Tony admitted he was “swamped with love” by fans after reading a Cbeebies Bedtime Story as Baldrick for Comic Relief earlier this month, so he is hoping there will be a similar reaction to the upcoming mystery project.
He added: “I was swamped with love from the public after that, so I’m feeling very positive about the future.”
Earlier this month, the BBC’s comedy boss Jon Petrie admitted the corporation are open to talks with ‘Blackadder’ creator Richard Curtis about a new run.
Speaking at a BBC Comedy Showcase, he said: “We would always be happy to talk to Richard.”
Tony previously suggested a new ‘Blackadder’ series is probably unlikely because people may not feel as “warm” about it as they did the original episodes, but he hasn’t completely ruled it out.
He told BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme: “The argument always is that however good a new series might be, the people who are watching it wouldn’t be in the same state of mind and same state of emotions as they were when they watched the first series.
“They wouldn’t feel as warm about it, they wouldn’t feel as good about it. Even if it was absolutely great they’d go, ‘It’s not like the old series, is it?’
“So I think that’s one of the main reasons why no one has ever seriously thought about writing another series.
“But who knows, who knows? It’s not down to me, it’s down to Richard and Ben [Elton].”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Bill’ star Trudie Goodwin believes Paul O’Grady could’ve been a “serious actor”.
The entertainment world has been in mourning this week following the shock passing of the radio and TV star, who died on Tuesday (28.03.23) aged 67.
The comedian – who rose to fame in the 1990s with his drag queen persona Lily Savage – made many iconic TV cameos, including ‘The Bill’ as police informant Roxanne for three episodes between 1988 and 1990.
Trudie, 71 – who is best known for playing Sergeant June Ackland in the police drama from 1983 to 2007 – was stunned by his performance on the show, claiming he could have been a serious actor.
She told The Guardian newspaper: “Not only was Paul an incredibly kind, funny and generous man, he was also a very fine actor.
“I first met him when he appeared alongside me on ‘The Bill’ and I just loved him. I thought he was a great guy; everyone did. He could have easily made a career being a serious actor if he wanted to.
“He was playing Roxanne, a [character described as a] transvestite prostitute, which back in the late 1980s was pretty groundbreaking on a fairly serious drama. His performance was brave and touching. It was a breakthrough moment for him.
“I met him lots of times after that and he just always made you feel better.”
Tributes from celebrities, friends and fans poured in following the “unexpected” passing of the former Radio 2 star.
Sir Elton John praised Paul for his support of LGBTQ+ rights and his activism, claiming he “went places nobody had gone before.”
Taking to Instagram, the musician uploaded a picture of himself alongside Paul dressed as his drag alter ego.
The caption read: “Saddening news to hear of Paul O’Grady’s passing this morning.
“A brilliant entertainer, wit, and supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and the fight against AIDS and HIV who I was fortunate enough to spend time with including when he hosted @davidfurnish’s and my Stag Party before our Civil Partnership in 2005.
“Thank you for all the joy you brought into the world, Paul. You went places nobody had gone before and we will miss you very much. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Paul O’Grady has died aged 67.
The legendary TV presenter – who rose to fame in the 1990s with his drag queen persona Lily Savage – died “unexpectedly and peacefully” on Tuesday (28.03.23) evening, according to his partner Andre Portasio.
He said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.
“He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion.
“I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years.”
His long time radio producer Malcolm Prince had visited O’Grady – who had recently been touring as Miss Hannigan in the stage musical ‘Annie’ – at his home earlier in the afternoon.
He tweeted: “He was so proud of Annie, so happy to be back on Boom Radio, and he was looking forward to so many new projects.
“And now he’s gone. I can’t believe it. We have lost a unique talent – and I’ve lost a dear friend.”
O’Grady – who was made an MBE for services to entertainment in 2008 – first started performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s, going onto launch ‘The Lily Savage Show’ on the BBC in 1997.
He revived ‘Blankety Blank’ until 2002, and went on to present a number of chat shows including ITV’s teatime programme ‘The Paul O’Grady Show’ from 2004 to 2005, and then moving over to Channel 4.
In 2017, he took over from Cilla Black on Channel 5’s ‘Blind Date’ reboot, while over the years he also fronted ITV’s ‘For The Love of Dogs’, which was tied to his role as an ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
He recently left BBC Radio 2 after 14 years, noting at the time he wasn’t pleased with sharing his Sunday afternoon slot.
He was set to join Boom Radio for Easter Sunday in less than two weeks.

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