OHMYGOSSIP — Ruth Madoc loved filming ‘Beyond Paradise’, which turned out to be her final role.
The ‘Hi-de-Hi!’ legend , who passed away in December aged 79 following a fall, joined the cast to play Rosie Colbert in the BBC spin-off of ‘Death in Paradise’ which was filmed months before her death.
Modoc’s daughter Lowri reflected on her mother’s final moments of her life claiming that Ruth was in overjoyed whilst filming her very last role.
Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper’s Hot TV column, she said: “My mum thoroughly enjoyed working on this, her last TV role.
“She told me how wonderful the entire cast and crew were and what a delightful experience it had been. She took great pride in this job, as she always did with every job.
“I find it brings me great comfort to watch her onscreen.”
Most recently, BBC One confirmed the release date for the highly anticipated spin-off that’s set to air on February 24.
Kris Marshall will reprise his role as DI Humphrey Goodman in the BBC detective drama. The show will focus on the story of what happened to Humphrey after he fell in love with tourist Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) and left the fictional Lesser Antilles island of Saint Marie to move to the British countryside with her.
Speaking previously about reprising his role, Kris said: “I had the best time playing Humphrey out in Guadeloupe and whilst I was delighted that he got his happy ending with Martha, I always wanted to know what happened next.
“So it’s a joy to be putting his crumpled jacket back on and seeing how life has panned out for him back in the UK.
“Working with Sally is a dream, and I can’t wait to continue Humphrey and Martha’s story and solve a few seemingly impossible mysteries along the way.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Siva Kaneswaran is ready to “strip off” to win ‘Dancing On Ice’.
The 34-year-old singer – who rose to fame 13 years ago as a member of boy band The Wanted – is currently taking part in the latest series of ITV’s figure skating competition alongside professional skater Klabera Komini, and he has vowed to bring the fire to the ice as he’s willing to do what takes to win, even if it means showing some skin.
He told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “I was shy the first week with a suit on, it wasn’t very glittery. But after a couple of weeks of lifting above my head, spinning, I think I’m ready to give the audience a bit of a peak.
“I’ll bring the fire, strip off…as the weeks go on, an extra button comes off. I never ever considered myself as a pin-up but it’s nice to be admired.
“There’s nothing wrong with that. If it’s going to get me some points, I’ll do anything for the points.”
Siva – who tied the knot with designer wife Nareesha in 2015 – said his partner is happy to reap the benefits of his vigorous training regime.
He added: “My missus is quite pleased. I’ve got some serious glutes now and everything is so toned, I’ve got abs.
“Honestly, I feel like Superman. Nareesha’s my Lois Lane. It’s great for her to witness my growth, I’m way more disciplined, way more driven, passionate, creative. She says ‘Oh, my God, he’s so brave and hot and sexy.’ ”
The Wanted singer was left heartbroken when fellow bandmate Tom Parker died aged 33 from brain cancer last year.
Siva, who paid an emotional tribute to the late star during the first episode of ‘Dancing On Ice’, said Tom would have have been perplexed and “taken the pee” out of him.
He said: “It’s been a positive, a way to really find an outlet for my artistic side. Tom would be well shocked, honestly.
“I know he’d take the pee out of me first, and then be a huge supporter. He’d come to all the shows and he’d be online a lot sending videos, posting the videos. He’s my cheerleader, always will be.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sue Cleaver says despite her “resting b**** face” she’s actually very happy.
The 59-year-old star, best known for playing Eileen Grimshaw on ‘Coronation Street’ since 2000, may look miserable but doesn’t want her icy exterior to fool anyone into thinking she’s as sad as she might appear.
The actress apologised for her frosty facial expression and blamed it on her “resting b**** face”.
Speaking on Sean Walsh’s podcast, ‘What’s Upset You Now?’, she said: “I’m really sorry if it offends you, but there’s not much I can do about that.
“Sometimes I’ve caught sight of myself in a shop mirror and I’ve thought ‘Oh my Lord, I look miserable’. I’m quite happy and jolly inside.”
One thing that did irritate Sue however was people claiming to be “dead funny”. It is one of her biggest pet peeves.
She added: “I can’t stand it. Invariably they’re not funny. It makes my ears want to bleed. I want to stab them through the heart. I’m really sorry, but that’s how I feel.”
Since appearing on the most recent series of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’, Sue has opened her eyes to new experiences and is ready to take on more challenges.
Whilst reflecting on her life so far, Sue said her 50s has been the happiest decade of her life.
She recently said: “My 50s have been the happiest decade of my life. I’m happy with me and where I am, so I’m looking forward to seeing what the next decade brings.
“Then again, if it doesn’t bring anything, I’m just going to have to make something happen myself. Since doing I’m A Celeb, my eyes have been opened to all these new experiences. Now, I’m just thinking, ‘Right, what’s my next challenge?’ ”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michaela Strachan is trying to “focus on the positives” after ‘Autumnwatch’ got cancelled.
The 56-year-old star – who joined the show in 2011 alongside presenter Chris Packham and also fronted the likes of ‘Springwatch’ and ‘Winterwatch’ throughout the year – has addressed the BBC’s decision to make some big changes to its schedule.
As well as ‘Autumnwatch’ being scrapped by the broadcaster, ‘Winterwatch’ will be on air for just one week instead of two.
Asked for her thoughts on the changes, she told the Metro newspaper’s Sixty Seconds column: “I’ve been overwhelmed at all the comments about ‘Autumnwatch’ and the BBC’s decision to axe it this year.
“It goes to show how treasured the ‘Watches’ are!
“Of course it’s disappointing, but let’s focus on the positives – ‘Springwatch’ is not far away and we’re going to work hard to make it a corker.”
The show began as a one-off special in 2005 before going to a full series the following year and the broadcaster said that it is “incredibly proud” of the ‘Watches’ series and thanked its long list of presenters from over the years – which included the likes of Kate Humble, Gillian Burke, Megan McCubbin, and Iolo Williams.
In a statement, the BBC said: “These are challenging times financially and we need to make difficult decisions and focus our resources on content that has the highest impact. Sadly, this means that ‘Autumnwatch’ will not be continuing. Instead, we are investing more money into ‘Springwatch’ and ‘Winterwatch’, as they are most popular with audiences.”
News of the cancellation comes just weeks after Chris – who has fronted the ‘Watches’ series since 2009 – announced that he had axed his upcoming TV work after suffering from burnout and is taking a break for the next few months so he can pursue a career as an animal sculptor.
He said: “I want to get off the treadmill, [I feel] a bit burnt out. I’m not going to buy a Ferrari and run off with a 20-year-old! I’ve never taken three months off work. Never. I can barely sleep I am so excited. I might have to ban [partner] Charlotte from the studio. “I don’t want any interference or disruption, I want to get on with it. It will be good to clear my head and focus on something completely different.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chloe Madeley returned to work eight weeks after giving birth because she “needs the money”.
The 35-year-old star gave birth to her daughter Bodhi six months ago, and Chloe – who is the daughter of TV stars Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan – has now revealed that money was the main motivation behind her swift return to work.
She said: “James [Haskell, her husband] obviously makes a great income and he’s my partner and that’s fantastic, but we don’t have a joint account.
“We’ve always had separate accounts and I think that’s a bit of a pride thing with me. Next time, if I get pregnant again, I’m absolutely not doing it. I will swallow my pride, I will jump in on James’ account and take at least six months.”
Chloe has returned to work as a personal trainer in recent months and she admits that it’s been an “intense” time for her.
Despite this, the blonde beauty remains determined to protect her mental health amid her return to work.
She told OK! magazine: “With the lack of sleep and the amount of people who are relying on you … that has been a lesson!
“I’m lucky I haven’t had any mental health issues, but during this time when you’re very susceptible to it, take your time. If you’re self-employed it’s tough, but really take your time going back to work – that was a hard lesson for me.”
Chloe was initially in two minds about the prospect of having children. However, she’s now loving the challenge of motherhood.
She shared: “I finally decided I really wanted to have kids and got pregnant and then in my third trimester I slightly regressed and panicked that I might have made the wrong decision.
“And then the second she was born all the way to now, [it’s been] the best decision I’ve made. I’m really happy I did it, I’ve never loved anything so much in my life and I’m just really pleasantly surprised by how well and organically I’ve taken to it. I’m really relieved!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Billie Shepherd found the birth of her baby girl to be an “overwhelming” experience.
The 33-year-old star gave birth to a daughter called Margot in December, and Billie has fond memories of cradling her baby in her arms for the first time.
During the latest episode of ‘The Family Diaries’, Billie shares: “I can’t explain … it’s the most overwhelming, amazing feeling in the world when they hand you your baby.”
Greg Shepherd, who married the TV star in 2019, actually decided to name Margot after Billie’s mum.
The blonde beauty – who also has Nelly, eight, and Arthur, five, with Greg – explained: “Greg came up with the suggestion that we call Margot’s middle name Suzanne after my mum.”
Billie announced the arrival of her baby girl in December, sharing a picture of herself cuddling her daughter in hospital.
In the snap, Greg was leaning over and grinning at the couple’s little girl, who was wearing a pink hat and clutching her mum’s finger.
She wrote: “Welcome to the world our beautiful baby girl … 02-12-22 … We are so in love with our precious little darling. (sic)”
Just three weeks before she gave birth, Billie admitted she was looking forward to “winding down” and relaxing with her family.
She said: “I have times where I feel so heavy and uncomfortable but I feel good, we’ve had a lot with the move, family, work and juggling two children as well.
“It is a lot of juggling and planning and I have a really good support with my family, mum, Greg, but I am getting tired and in the next week or so, I will start winding stuff down.
“Once the baby is here we can just relax and be in that baby bubble. I’m so excited for Nelly and Arthur, they talk about the baby all the time.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vanessa Feltz is “doing okay” following her split from Ben Ofoedu.
The Talk TV presenter recently split from her former fiancee after 16 years together – but Vanessa insists she’s slowly recovering from her heartbreak.
The 60-year-old broadcaster told the Sun newspaper: “Thank you all for your kindness. I’m doing ok.”
Vanessa recently took to social media to announce their break-up.
The veteran TV star admitted that she was “incredibly sad” about their split, after Vanessa discovered that Ben had been unfaithful.
She said on Instagram: “Well I haven’t been on instagram for three weeks and that’s because my relationship with Ben is over after sixteen years and I honestly didn’t know what to say to you on instagram.
“But now it’s clear that it’s over and I really do feel that once the trust in a relationship is gone then you can’t really get it back and that’s what I would tell anyone else to do.
“And so I just wanted to say that obviously I feel incredibly sad and I am pretty disappointed and shocked and all those horrible things but also full of resolve. I am not going to let this defeat me. (sic)”
Vanessa subsequently revealed that she’s looking forward to celebrating her 61st birthday.
She said: “I am so glad to be living longer than my mum did, she died at 57 and for the Lord’s prayers, I am going to be 61 next month.
“I am very very grateful to be alive and I want to carry on feeling that way and I want to celebrate and find fun and laughter anywhere I can.
“I know it is not going to be easy but I am absolutely determined to do it. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — James Norton thinks the ‘Happy Valley’ finale was “sort of perfect”.
The 37-year-old actor – who played murderer Tommy Lee Royce in the hit TV series – loved working on the BBC show and he’s hailed writer Sally Wainwright for giving ‘Happy Valley’ a very “human” feel.
James told GQ: “The ending was sort of perfect, in a Sally Wainwright sort of way.
“It was fireworks but it wasn’t fireworks. It was sitting over a kitchen table and that is where ‘Happy Valley’ really thrived. That’s the heart of the whole show. Cups of tea over kitchen tables in kitchens in Yorkshire.
“It’s not a big stunt set pieces on wires and jumping off cliffs, and guns and fireworks. It’s gentle, it’s domestic, it’s human.”
James has often wrestled with the question of whether Tommy is a “psychopath”. But ultimately, James feels there’s still a degree of “humanity” to the character.
The actor said: “There is this constant question ‘is Tommy a psychopath?’ and I have talked about this with people in the production and Sally and Sarah [Lancashire, his co-star].
“The hints were almost laid in the very first series, in episode five, when he’s just been stabbed and he’s facing his own mortality, his own death. And he’s sitting in that high rise and he bursts into tears.
“He thinks, ‘s***, I’ve wasted my life and if I had a different childhood maybe I could have been something in me.’ And if you think back to there, that was where Sally was already planning and carving out this ending I think, because there is humanity there.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Romesh Ranganathan once considered turning his back on his comedy career.
The 44-year-old star quit his career as a teacher in order to become a comedian – but Romesh has now revealed that he actually considered walking away from stand-up at one point in time.
He explained: “I was providing for my family when I was a teacher.
“But what I decided was … I decided that wasn’t good enough for me. I want to do the thing I really want to do – chasing your dream is one thing and making sacrifices to chase your dream is fine. When you force sacrifices upon other people to chase your dream, that is slightly less noble. And that is something that I had to reconcile with.”
Romesh actually told his wife Leesa that he intended to quit his comedy career.
But the TV star had a late change of heart after winning a competition.
He told the ‘This Is Not What I Asked For’ podcast: “I found Leesa in the morning, I said, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to Leicester this competition. I think I’m going to quit’. And she goes, ‘Just go do the competition, come home, let’s have a chat about it’. And I said, ‘I’m going to go back to teaching, I can’t do this anymore’. And then I went to Leicester. And then I don’t know if it’s I thought this is going to be my last gig or I’m going to quit soon … but the stars aligned, and I won that competition.
“But that in my head, it wasn’t like massive money or whatever. I think a couple of grand was the prize but winning the competition was like a validation. If I hadn’t won that competition, I would have quit comedy.”
‘This Is Not What I Asked For’ is available to listen to on all podcast platforms
(https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-is-not-what-i-asked-for/id1666991601)

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Happy Valley’s James Norton feels “immense pity and empathy” for Tommy Lee Royce.
The 37-year-old actor has played the ex-convict in the BBC show since 2014, and in spite of his villainous nature, James has grown to love the character.
He shared: “I recognise that there are absolutely despicable acts which he has committed along the way. But along that journey, I have been with him for ten years, I feel deeply sorry for him. I feel immense pity and empathy and I sort of really love him.”
James has also relished the experience of working with Sally Wainwright, the show’s writer, and co-star Sarah Lancashire.
The actor hailed them as “Queens of our industry”.
He told GQ: “You’ve got Sally Wainwright at her absolute best. Sarah Lancashire, standing opposite me, giving her absolute best. These absolute heroes, these Queens of our industry, are the best there are. So it was an absolute privilege.
“I know actors throw those big words around a lot, but it was genuinely one of the most special moments of my career.”
James thinks there’s an element of “genius” to Sally’s writing.
He explained: “Tommy is the villain of the piece. He’s not a classic villain, he’s so far from that. He’s obviously the antagonist, traditionally. But for me personally, I’ve been living a different truth. This is where Sally is a genius, mapping this out in her mind for a decade.”
Sally, 60, previously promised fans that the last season of the show would feature “some very good stories”.
She said: “I think it’s going to be good. I think it’s going to be exciting. We’ve got some very good stories.
“Everyone’s back – all the characters you’d expect to see are back.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jeremy Clarkson has become a grandad.
The TV star’s 28-year-old daughter Emily has taken to social media to announce the arrival of her baby girl, revealing that she’s named her Arlo Rose Andrew.
Emily – who is a podcast host and an author – wrote on Instagram: “Arlo Rose Andrew 1/2/23 [heart emoji]
“we’re all doing really well at home and just loving this time hanging out as a family so will be back online in a little bit xxxxxxx (sic)”
Jeremy, 62, also took to social media to hail the arrival of his grandaughter.
He wrote on Instagram: “The happiest a man can be.”
Emily announced the arrival of her baby girl shortly after she publicly criticised her dad for his controversial comments about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
The outspoken star sparked outrage when he wrote in a column that he was “dreaming of the day” Meghan would be forced to “parade naked through the streets” while crowds threw excrement at her.
Emily subsequently said: “I want to make it very clear that I stand against everything that my dad wrote about Meghan Markle and I remain standing in support of those that are targeted with online hatred.”
Meanwhile, Jeremy later apologised for his controversial comments.
He said: “Usually, I read what I’ve written to someone else before filing, but I was home alone on that fateful day, and in a hurry. So when I’d finished, I just pressed Send. And then, when the column appeared the next day, the landmine exploded.
“I therefore wrote to everyone who works with me saying how sorry I was and then, on Christmas morning, I emailed Harry and Meghan in California to apologise to them too. I said I was baffled by what they had been saying on TV but that the language I’d used in my column was disgraceful and that I was profoundly sorry.”

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