OHMYGOSSIP — David Mitchell feels uncomfortable talking about his wife Victoria Coren Mitchell.
The TV couple has been together for over a decade, but the 50-year-old comedian would rather not talk about his relationship with his spouse, 52, because he doesn’t consider the topic “to be of broader interest”.
During an interview with Radio Times Magazine he said: “The thing about it is – in an interview, people often ask about her. And when I’m asked about her, I’m going to say that I love her and she’s amazing. But I wouldn’t have brought her up.
“And I don’t mean that disrespectfully. She’s often on my mind. [But] at the same time, I think that I have a very happy marriage to a wonderful person, but I don’t consider that to be of broader interest.
“And so I always feel in this situation that I don’t want to be coy and say, ‘I refuse to discuss my wife – let’s talk about scene 15, it’s such a wonderful puzzle.’ But at the same time, by answering the implication can be that, ‘He can’t stop talking about his wife – ok. You like your wife. Get over it.’”
The ‘Would I Lie To You?’ star met Victoria in 2007 at a party following the premiere of the film ‘Stardust’, and admitted it was love at first sight.
Reflecting on his relationship with the ‘Only Connect’ host, ‘Ludwig’ actor David gushed about his wife – who he wed in 2012 – and said her “intellectual self-confidence” was her most attractive feature.
He explained: “She’s obviously my favourite person in the world and [is] very bright, but if I were to try to define it more, the thing I find incredibly attractive is that she has the intellectual self-confidence not to project her self-confidence all the time.
“This is sort of vital as to why we’ve got a good marriage – she thinks intelligence should primarily be used for jokes. And I completely agree with that.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dame Prue Leith is always learning new kitchen skills from Paul Hollywood.
The 84-year-old TV star has been baking on and off screen for decades, but Prue has now admitted that she still learns more about different techniques from her fellow ‘Great British Bake Off’ judge, 58.
During an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, she said: “I’ve learnt a lot from Paul. Mostly from listening to him judging. I mean, it’s easy for me because I’m there, too.
“What always surprised me is he would often say of a soggy cake: ‘This is overbaked…’ And I’d say: ‘But it’s not, it’s underbaked, because it’s soft. It’s too soft.’ And he’d say: ‘No, it’s got too much liquid in it and it hasn’t been able to escape, but it’s actually overbaked.’ And I’d say: ‘How do you tell?’ He’d say: ‘Well, the cake is not crumbling as it should.’ You know how he scratches it with a fork? If it’s well-baked, it will still crumble like that even if it’s too wet.”
Prue added watching the TV baker at work with dough was “absolute magic”.
She continued: “I do learn stuff all the time from him. And to watch Paul kneading something or plaiting bread, for example, is absolute magic.
“It’s like watching a Chinese noodle chef knitting noodles. It’s magic to watch because he’s so fast and he’s so good. So, yeah, I’ve learned a lot.”
The TV star also revealed she sometimes “nicks” some of the more impressive recipes that have appeared on the Channel 4 UK programme and its US counterpart, ‘The Great American Baking Show’.
She said: “I quite often nick other people’s recipes. I mean, some of the recipes are mine. You know the technicals are either Paul’s or mine.
“But the signature ones I quite often nick the recipe because it’s so good.
“And, the other day, we had a chocolate cake [on ‘The Great American Baking Show’] – it was unbelievably good – so I nicked the recipe.
“I said to the home economist, the girl who bakes these things, and she said: ‘This is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever met.’”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jacqueline Jossa has “shocked herself” with her recent health kick.
The 31-year-old actress decided to look after her physical health for the sake of her mental wellbeing but doesn’t even recognise herself now and is amazed that she managed to stick to the regime in the first place.
She told OK! Magazine: “It was more for my head, for my mental health, to be honest. And I’m just loving it. I didn’t think I’d be able to stick to it, because I’m generally one of those that goes for a week and then stops, but I’m truly loving it. I don’t know who I am. I shock myself sometimes!”
Meanwhile, the former ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ winner made a return to her signature role as Lauren Branning in ‘EastEners’ and is thrilled that “absolute legends” such as Tracy-Ann Oberman and Louisa Lytton will also be heading back to Wallford in time for the soap’s 40th anniversary next year.
She said: “Walford holds a special place in my heart, so it really does feel like coming home. Yes, some old faces are back in Albert Square. Some absolute legends in the game, so that’s really cool. I love.”
Producer Chris Clenshaw is “delighted” that Jacqueline has returned to the show as he teased that there is “plenty of unfinished business” for her character.
He said: “I’m delighted to welcome Jacqueline back to the role of Lauren Branning. We only saw Lauren on-screen a few of months ago, but her return left plenty of unfinished business between her and the Beales. The Branning family have a long history of being at the heart of the drama in Walford, and we’re thrilled to have Jacqueline back in the Square as she continues that family tradition.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Phillip Schofield is set to make his return to TV.
The 62-year-old TV presenter stars on a Channel 5 special called ‘Cast Away’, which required Phillip to spend ten days on a tropical island.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Over the past few months, Phil has had quite a few offers for various things – but has steadfastly turned them all down.
“This sort of challenge has always appealed to him though and after consulting with friends and family, he decided to go for it. It’s all been top secret, and has been an incredibly quick turnaround in order to keep the news quiet.
“After 42 years on telly, Phillip has learnt from some great crews and teams on how to film and tell a story.
“With ten days to himself, no camera crews or production around, he shot some unbelievably raw footage – some of it makes for tough, emotional viewing.
“But he wanted a chance to share his story, unedited and honest, and let viewers see another side to him.”
Phillip left ITV’s ‘This Morning’ back in May 2023, after admitting that he had an affair with a younger male colleague, and then lying to cover it up.
Despite appearing on the Channel 5 show, Phillip still isn’t in a rush to return to the TV industry “full time”.
The source explained: “Whilst this is a massive coup for Channel 5, and huge for Phillip, he’s in no rush to come back to TV full-time yet; he remains very bruised, and is just taking some time now to weigh things up before he makes any major decisions.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michelle Keegan might be too busy for TV shows soon with Hollywood offers pouring in.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ star has seen her popularity soar after recent Netflix drama ‘Fool Me Once’, and producer Danny Brocklehurst – who also worked with the 37-year-old actress on ‘Brassic’ and a string of other TV dramas – thinks it’s only a matter of time before her career heads towards the big screen.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: “I think there’s a very high chance we won’t be able to get her for TV shows in the future.”
‘Fool Me Once’ became the most watched series of the year on Netflix and a hit with fans around the world.
Writer Harlan Coben – who worked with her on the show – revealed movie studio chiefs have been asking how to start talks with the star.
He said: “Michelle is so talented. She’s a great person to work with.
“Hollywood executives are always asking me, ‘How do I get in touch with Michelle?’ ”
Harlan, 62, put the former soap star’s appeal down to how people can relate to her as a person.
He added: “People can sense the authenticity and the kindness with Michelle.”
She has been married to Mark Wright since 2015, and her husband previously insisted she could even become a Bond Girl one day.
He said on ‘Heart’ radio: “She’s such a down to earth girl, never forgotten her roots.
“That is why when she sits there and reads news that she’s in the running to be the next Bond Girl, she’s like ‘nah, no chance, I’m not having it!’ But then when you think about it … why not?
“They’ve put her in the mix with Jodie Comer, [she] also could be running, and in the past we’ve had Rosamund Pike, Monica Bellucci, Halle Berry – just imagine if Michelle is the next Bond girl!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danny and Dani Dyer’s travel show has been axed after just one series.
The former ‘EastEnders’ actor and his daughter flew out to Italy last year for E4’s four-part series ‘Absolutely Dyer: Danny and Dani Do Italy’ but despite being a hit with viewers and the pair being keen to work on a similar follow-up series, Channel 4 have opted out of renewing the show.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “Danny and Dani loved filming the Italy series, they had a laugh and it was great bonding time.
“They discussed doing more, even exploring regions in the UK, which would have been cheaper to make. But Channel 4 have decided once is enough and they won’t be back for more.”
However, the duo could be making more shows for the channel.
The insider added: “Danny and Dani are still really well thought of as a telly duo, as shown on Celebrity Gogglebox, so they might return in a different guise on the channel.”
Despite the disappointment of the show being cancelled, Danny has plenty of work coming in as his Disney+ series ‘Rivals’ comes out next month and his Sky Max comedy ‘Mr. Bigstuff’ was recently renewed for a second season.
The 47-year-old actor appears in ‘Mr. Bigstuff’ as a prescription-drug-addict who ruins his brother’s life and it was recently claimed Danny feels it will be his “defining role” after leaving ‘EastEnders’ two years ago.
A source recently told The Sun newspaper: “Danny seems to have found his niche playing a rough-round-the-edges geezer in an out-and-out comedy show.
“He always said when he quit the BBC One soap that he felt there was one defining role that had so far eluded him.
“Maybe he’s finally found that part on ‘Mr Bigstuff’. Sky execs certainly seem very impressed.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Serle endured having a tarantula crawl up his arm on ‘That’s Life!’ despite his crippling arachnophobia.
The much-loved BBC radio and TV presenter, who rose to fame on the show alongside TV presenters including Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, was killed by a stroke on 16 September aged 81, and his passing was confirmed by his family on Monday (23.09.24) – sparking a flood of tributes from broadcasters and celebrities.
His scariest TV moments have now been detailed in an obituary on the late host in The Times, which said as well as his tarantula encounter, he also admitted he was plunging himself into risky situations on ‘That’s Life!’ by confronting dodgy tradesmen.
The tribute said Chris recalled about carrying out on-screen investigations into dodgy car salesmen, bogus businessmen and phoney plumbers: “It’s true, we do occasionally find ourselves in heavy situations, with the possibility of physical attack.
“But you are more likely to get a door slammed in your face than a fist in it.”
It added Chris had an “intense phobia of spiders” so severe he insisted he could never pick up one of the arachnids.
The Times said he recalled about one occasion on ‘That’s Life!’ in which a tarantula was filmed crawling up his arm: “I was scared rigid… the viewers enjoy seeing me make a fool of myself.”
Chris’ other notable TV appearances included explaining the then-mysteries of computer technology in the show ‘The Computer Programme’.
Bristol-born Chris was described by his loved ones in a tribute as a “familiar and cherished figure on British television screens throughout the 1970s and 1980s”.
His former ‘That’s Life!’ co-host Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, said she was “very sad” to hear that he had died, adding in a statement: “He was as nice off camera as he was in the studio on camera – funny, clever, charming, a very versatile presenter.”
She went on: “When I first met him he was a producer, but it was clear that he had all the attributes of the best reporters.
“Viewers and listeners of ‘That’s Life!’ and the many other radio and television programmes he presented will be equally sad.”
Chris also chaired Radio 4’s ‘Pick of the Week’ between 1981 and 1988 and was the host of a long-running afternoon show on BBC Radio Bristol.
He is survived by his wife Ali and their three children, as well as two kids from a previous marriage.
The BBC has said: “His family said funeral and memorial service details are being arranged and will be shared in due course.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Charlotte Crosby has landed a ‘Geordie Shore’ spin-off show.
The reality TV regular, got the job as she expects her second baby, with the 33-year-old telling fans on Sunday (22.09.24) she is pregnant with another child with her fiancé Jake Ankers.
Streaming service Paramount+ will stream ‘Geordie Shore: Charlotte’s Having Another Baby’ from next month, with network bosses saying it will give fans unprecedented access to her life as she gears up up to be a mother again.
It was ordered for Paramount+ and MTV Entertainment Studios by vice president of original series and development, Iestyn Barker and Jaime Brannan.
Jamie, who produced Charlotte’s previous reality series ‘The Charlotte Show’, said: “We’re delighted to be continuing our longstanding relationship with Charlotte and bringing fans exclusive access to this exciting next chapter in her family’s life.”
Filming has started on the series, which will air from 2025.
It is not yet clear whether her BBC3 reality show ‘Charlotte in Sunderland’ will finish as a result of the Paramount collaboration.
Charlotte featured in ‘Geordie Shore’ on and off from 2010 to this year and has appear in spin-off shows including ‘Geordie Shore OGs’ and ‘Geordie Shore Their Story’.
She told her followers she was going to be a mum again by posting a video showing her wandering around a mansion, also referencing her new clothes range in the caption she wrote alongside the clip.
Charlotte said: “In my babies and business ERA (peace sign emoji.) Delighted to announce baby Ankers number 2 is due January 2025 and also delighted to announce @peppergirlsclub AW collection is live now RIGHT NOW!!!!
“I really wanted to combine these 2 moments as everything I’ve been building with Pepper over the last few years is for my family and im so proud of it!! We are so excited to be a family of 4!”
Charlotte got engaged to businessman Jake, 32, in November a year after they had their daughter Alba Jean, who is next month set to turn two.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kevin McCloud believes ‘Grand Designs’ teases out “every human emotion”.
The 65-year-old host is marking 25 years of fronting Channel 4 architecture series, is fronting a new series of the show that has been preceded by a silver jubilee special episode to take viewers through some of the show’s greatest and greenest self-build journeys.
He told the Daily Record about the show, which first aired in 1999: “It’s become me, and I’ve become it. I think it’s one of those big adventures we all imagine we might go on, even if we don’t.
“And it seems to tease out every human emotion, every human drive, the good and the bad. And that, I think, is why people watch – it’s storytelling.
“We have villains in the form of mud and money and rain, and then there are the heroes – the craftspeople, builders, inventors and engineers – who are just trying to do good stuff.”
The show has featured homes including one built from a shipping container to a lighthouse-style mansion constructed on a cliff, and Kevin has also told how one of the crew had his finger sliced off when they were trying to get a perfect drone shot of sea scenery.
He said the device was flying back to a boat off East Yorkshire but its GPS landing spot moved, causing it fling off course and cause the grisly accident.
Kevin told The Sun: “It bounces off the mast, heads for the water – Steve tries to grab it and it slices his finger off and the drone crashes into the sea.
“The footage is gone, so we just try to make it up the old-fashioned way.”
He added when drones were first released they were like “miniature helicopters” so powerful they would make windows of buildings shake – unlike today’s small machines.
Kevin added about how he has always loved his job fronting ‘Grand Designs’: “There’s something very powerful in the moment trying to find a narrative path through the project.
“I love it, and I’m quite addicted to that process and don’t have to worry about who pays for lunch.”

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