OHMYGOSSIP — Eamonn Holmes is set to be rewarded with a bumper new contract at GB News.
The former ‘This Morning’ presenter is currently off air recovering after fracturing his shoulder following a fall at his Surrey home, but he is set to be offered a new deal after impressing the channel’s bosses.
A source said: “Eamonn has had a really difficult few months.
“So this is welcome news and comes at a time where Eamonn continues to recover from his accident.
“He’s hugely popular with viewers, ratings are strong and GB News wants to reward him with a new contract.”
Eamonn is also set to be offered his own chat show on the channel.
The source added the Daily Mail newspaper’s Eden Confidential column: “The idea with the new chat show is for Eamonn to sit down with high-profile names talking about their life and times.
“It’s something which really appeals to him and he’ll have talks about it in the new year.”
Earlier this month, Eamonn was in “an awful lot of pain” following his fall.
His spokesperson said: “As a consequence of being laid low by major surgery, Eamonn suffered a fall at home a couple of weeks ago and had to undergo another operation.
“He’s naturally gutted by the setback, but the good news is the surgery on his shoulder went well. He’s now receiving fantastic care and resting.”
Eamonn will now not return to his breakfast show on GB News as soon as he had hoped, but is trying to stay positive.
The representative added: “Sadly it means Eamonn is likely to need a longer period off TV than he first thought in order to get himself better and heal.
“Despite being in an awful lot of pain, he’s remaining positive.
“He is looking forward to doing what he loves most and being back on TV and presenting on GB News just as soon as he can.”
Eamonn fronted ITV brunch-time show ‘This Morning’ with his wife Ruth Langsford from 2006 until 2022.
In June, he demanded to know why he was axed from the show, claiming the version of events ITV tells is that he “left them to go to GB News” – which ITV has denied – and he accused the channel of “putting out all the lies they want”.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Kamara is to front a documentary about his Apraxia of Speech (AOS) diagnosis.
The 64-year-old TV presenter will embark on a personal journey in ‘Chris Kamara: Lost for Words’, which is coming soon to ITV1, when he seeks to find out more about the speech sound disorder.
Chris – who is affectionately known as Kammy – said: “This documentary is a very personal one for me.
“I am really keen to raise awareness about Apraxia of Speech/ Dyspraxia.
“Little is known about it which makes the diagnosis so much harder to navigate.
“Hopefully by sharing my story it will raise awareness and also help people who may also be living with this condition by showing them that there are ways to manage it and to still live a fulfilling life.”
‘Good Morning Britain’ presenter and Triple Brew Media’s Ben Shephard – who Chris previously co-hosted Sky’s ‘Goals on Sunday’ with – admitted his pal has been a “huge role model” since his diagnosis.
He said: “This is an important story to tell. As a close friend and colleague of Kammy’s, I’ve seen first-hand the challenges that he’s been dealing with since his diagnosis.
“Kammy has always been a huge role model to so many people and with this programme we hope to shine a light on AOS, to bring more awareness but also provide hope to those who may also be living with Apraxia.
“I’m honoured that Kammy has trusted Triple Brew Media to follow his personal journey of living with Apraxia of Speech (AOS).”
What’s more, Chris has also told how he will not be part of the next ‘Cash in the Attic’ series.
He is quoted by the Daily Star’s Hot TV column as saying: “There is a new series coming up, but I’m not sure I’m actually up for doing it.
“It was so great to do the show, but there was a lot of travelling.
“The problem was, I live in Leeds so I had to travel down to Folkestone the night before a recording, then do the show all day and then get home at midnight.
“At that time I was suffering really bad with my condition. It took loads out of me. I don’t want to end up doing something like that again.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Neighbours’ is returning.
The soap ended in July after 37 years, but in a shock move it is coming back for a brand-new series next year after being saved by Amazon Freevee.
A tweet on the official ‘Neighbours’ Twitter account read: “Breaking News from Erinsborough!
“Neighbours will return for a brand-new series next year exclusively on @AmazonFreevee, alongside thousands of episodes from previous seasons to stream as you please.”
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy), Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy) and Ryan Moloney (Toadie Rebecchi) are all set to return to the soap.
Lauren Anderson, head of AVoD original content and programming, Amazon Studios, said: “‘Neighbours’ has captivated its audience for nearly 40 years, building a dedicated and loyal following for the lives and stories of the characters on Ramsay Street.
“With the power of streaming, we’re able to offer a catalogue of thousands of ‘Neighbours’ episodes for new audiences to discover this legendary series and current fans to relive their favourite moments. We look forward to immersing the audience in new Ramsay Street experiences when we relaunch the show next year for Amazon Freevee and Prime Video customers.”
Production on ‘Neighbours’ will begin in early 2023, and the soap will return in the second half of the year.
In July, Alan admitted he felt overwhelmed with emotion during his last day on ‘Neighbours’.
He said at the time: “It was very hard to fight back tears as we were saying the dialogue for what was going to be the last moments of the show.
“There were hundreds of people in the studio to watch that final piece of filming. We had some speeches, I said a few words. There were some tears. There were some celebrations.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joe Swash is to present a documentary about foster care.
The former ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ winner is expected to front a BBC special, ‘Teens in Care’, about children in the care system – following in the footsteps of broadcaster Stacey Dooley and ex ‘Love Island’ star Zara McDermott, who have been involved in agenda-setting documentaries surrounding unexplored topics – that will see him speak to people with experience in the sector.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “The BBC love Joe’s everyman appeal and believe he can attract a type of audience who wouldn’t usually tune in for a documentary.”
Joe is “familiar” with the subject as his mother Catherine is a foster mum herself after taking in two young people when he was a teenager.
The insider added: “He’s keen to add another string to his bow, and the topic is something he’s familiar with, so it’s a good fit.
“There’s huge scope for Joe to make more series in the future, so it’s exciting times for him.”
The ex ‘EastEnders’ star – who is married to ‘Loose Women’ panellist Stacey Solomon, with whom he has 13-month-old daughter Rose, three year old son Rex and step-sons Leighton, 10, and Zachary, 14 – will be focusing his attention on teenagers over the age of 16 as that demographic living in care has risen by 37 per cent in the last 10 years.
Of the programme, Joe – who also has 15-year-old son Harry with his ex Emma Sophocleous – said: “Foster care is a subject really close to my heart as I grew up with foster siblings so it’s something I’m passionate about exploring.
“I’m really looking forward to meeting the young people in care and hearing their stories.’’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Janette Manrara has defended Shirley Ballas, insisting she has a “tough job” as head judge on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The ‘Strictly: It Takes Two’ presenter – who worked as a pro dancer on the BBC One star-studded Latin and ballroom competition between 2013 and 2020 – has voiced her support for the 62-year-old dancer after she was criticised by some for previously saying she would have sent home singer Fleur East in a dance-off, and for praising a dance move by former England footballer Tony Adams, who opted to leave the show on medical grounds last weekend.
Janette, 39, told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “She has got a really tough job. I would not want to be the one who decides who goes and who stays and for it to all fall in my hands as a head judge.
“Everyone is so brilliant in this series that I think the judge’s job is very tough. I don’t think anyone knows better than her the specifics of each dance we do on ‘Strictly’.”
Janette – who is married to fellow ex ‘Strictly’ pro Aljaz Skorjanec, who left the show in March 2022 – feels dance is “so subjective”, so she insisted it is hard for Shirley and the other judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
She said: “It’s not that there is bias. For me, dance is so subjective. There is no right or wrong answer.”
The West End star – who co-hosts the BBC Two companion show alongside Rylan Clark – acknowledges there is no “one way system” to critique a dance.
Janette said: “There are things technically that you can really point out but in terms of – did you like the concept? Did you like the song? Did you like wardrobe? Did you like the choreography?
“That all becomes highly, highly subjective so there is no right or wrong or one way system for anyone.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ross Kemp still feels Dame Barbara Windsor’s presence “hanging around”.
The ex ‘EastEnders’ star admitted he could sense a “bit” of the late actress – who played his character Grant Mitchell’s mother Peggy Mitchell on the BBC One soap – after she passed away in December 2020 aged 83 following six years with Alzheimer’s Disease, and he keeps mementos of her around his house.
The 58-year-old star said: “There is always a bit of Barbara hanging around. I have got a picture of Barbara at home in my house, which I will always keep.
“It’s very dear to me. She gave it to me when I first met her. I will always keep it.”
Ross – who became close to Barbara after she made her Albert Square debut in 1994 – will raise a toast in “remembering” the ‘Carry On’ star on the two-year anniversary of her passing, December 10th.
He is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: “I will be remembering Barbara. I will be lifting a glass to the lady.”
Barbara’s husband Scott Mitchell, 59, has also felt his late wife at his side since her death.
He said: “I do still feel her by my side.
“There’s certain times in the house, it’s just a wonderful feeling, my skin will tingle and come alive and I sense that I’m not by myself. I’ll look at a picture of her and just sense something, I know she’s there.”
At the time of her passing, ‘EastEnders’ paid tribute to the late star.
A statement from the soap read: “We are all deeply saddened that that we’ve lost our Dame. From the moment Barbara stepped foot in Walford she created an icon in Peggy Mitchell, our formidable Landlady, who the audience instantly fell in love with.
“But to all of us at ‘EastEnders’, she was our dearest friend who was truly loved and adored by everyone. Our thoughts go out to Scott and Barbara’s family. Rest in peace Dame Barbara Windsor, MBE.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan are to star in new Sky Original comedy drama ‘Romantic Getaway’.
The pair will team up for the modern six-part Bonnie and Clyde story, which will see couple Alison (Katherine) and Deacon (Romesh) resort to stealing because they are desperate to have a child but are unable to afford any more rounds of IVF.
‘Romantic Getaway’ begins directly after Deacon and Alison have defrauded their dodgy boss, Alfie (Johnny Vegas) of £500,000.
However, their illegal antics later draw them into the criminal underworld of Reading.
Romesh has written and created the series alongside Benjamin Green, with Sarah Morgan and Elaine Gracie providing additional writing.
While it’s not yet known if his character’s wrongdoing will be discovered, Romesh recently admitted he “got found out” when he tried to coast through his A-Levels.
He said: “Basically, I did quite well at GCSE without doing any work and then I used that policy for A-Level and got found out pretty badly.
“I got a C and two Ds, so when I was watching that, I’ll be honest with you, I was really happy for the kids but also slightly hated them for doing better than me.
“I’m hoping my mum’s not watching! She’s just gonna phone me up and go, ‘Why couldn’t you be like them?!’ ”
Romesh admitted watching scenes of school kids getting their own results over the summer “brought it all back” for him.
He added: “I was watching some of the scenes there of people getting their results, and it just brought it all back. It’s such a highly charged experience.
“The kids have got so much – they’ve pinned so many of their hopes on what those results are. I don’t miss the nerves of that, to be honest with you.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lucy Mecklenburgh has a “slower pace of life” since becoming a mum.
The former ‘The Only Way is Essex’ star is more likely to be “at home” looking after her five-month-old daughter Lilah and two-year-old son Roman than out on the showbiz circuit nowadays, after initially shooting to fame on the ITVBe reality show in 2010.
The 31-year-old television personality told Closer magazine: “I have a slightly slower pace of life now. I’m at home a lot more with the kids, and it’s so important for me to make memories.”
Lucy praised the “great team” she and her fiance Ryan Thomas, 38, make after the pair first struck up a connection while appearing on ‘Celebrity Island With Bear Grylls’ in 2017, and she has praised the ex ‘Coronation Street’ star’s “ninja” approach to nappy duty.
She said: “We’re a great team! I’d say Ryan is like the ninja at changing nappies – it takes him about 30 seconds. Roman’s two, and he’s pretty much the boss already!”
The ‘Be Body Beautiful’ author – who has previously dated fellow ex ‘TOWIE’ star Mario Falcone, and Olympic gymnast Louis Smith – shared about how “important” it is for her and Mark to have some time together.
Lucy said: “We make sure we plan our diary so we can both fit in something for us, whether that’s Ryan popping to the gym or me meeting friends for a coffee. Having that little bit of time apart is really good.
“And also putting the effort in maybe every other Friday night to make sure we’ve got a babysitter booked and can go out for a meal or a lunch – something that’s just us. I think it’s really important to try to get that in.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Adam Woodyatt says playing Ian Beale in ‘EastEnders’ “can’t have been easy” for his kids.
The 54-year-old actor admitted his two children – son Sam, 25, and daughter Jessie, 29, who he shares with his ex wife Beverley Sharp – “must have gotten some stick” during their school days amid his 36 years of playing the Albert Square businessman.
He is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: “You would have to ask them how going through school with Ian Beale as their father was. It can’t have been easy for them.
“I did actually apologise for them once when I picked up an award. They must have gotten some stick at school.”
Adam – who last appeared on the BBC One soap in 2021 – has been working hard on new projects like starring in the West End musical ‘My Fair Lady’.
However, Adam – who first starred in ‘EastEnders’ in 1986 – had a kind word to say about a recent flashback episode that took viewers back to the 70s.
Of the episode that gave a bit of a backstory to the Mitchell family and featured Jaime Winstone as Peggy Mitchell – the character made famous by Dame Barbara Windsor – Adam said: “I thought it was very clever. Hats off to the team.”
Last November, Adam shocked his family – along with the rest of the nation – when he joined ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ as a latecomer alongside ‘Coronation Street’ star Simon Gregson.
He said at the time: “I didn’t want to spoil the surprise and so I have been keeping very quiet about it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jill Scott required medical attention after her first trial on ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’.
The 35-year-old former soccer star took on the Scareground trial alongside Owen Warner and Mike Tindall, and she was left needing medical attention after she faced her fears on the ITV show.
Jill – who made over 100 appearances for the England women’s team – was forced to get inside a giant tombola machine as part of the trial, and she was soon joined in the container by loads of critters.
The former sports star complained about the smell during the ten-minute trial and when she emerged from the tombola, Jill revealed that she had a cockroach wedged in her ear.
She said: “I’ve got a cockroach right in my ear!”
A medic quickly to rushed to her attention and Jill said: “You don’t need to look – he’s definitely in there! Come to the jungle, they said, it would be fun…”
Jill added: “It’s now in my brain. It feels so weird.”
Then, the medic used a device to safely remove the cockroach.
The gruesome experience prompted Ant McPartlin to hark back to a memorable moment from an earlier series of ‘I’m a Celebrity’.
Ant said: “That’s bigger than the one that got stuck up Fatima Whitbread’s nose.”
Despite the scare, Jill ultimately secured four balls for the beach day prize draw, while Mike grabbed six balls and Owen emerged with ten.
Meanwhile, it’s been confirmed that the first celebrity will leave the jungle on Friday night (18.11.22).
Viewers have been encouraged to head to the ‘I’m a Celebrity’ app in order to save their favourite camp mate from an early exit from this year’s show.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Most of the ‘Neighbours’ cast had no idea the show was being revived.
The Australian soap ended in July after 37 years but on Thursday (17.11.22), Amazon Freevee announced they will be bringing the programme back next year, with the news broken in a video shared by the show’s official Twitter account featuring veteran stars Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy), Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy) and Ryan Moloney (Toadie Rebecchi).
However, Takaya Honda, who played David Tanaka, tweeted: “Just FYI the cast is finding this out right now. Give us time to process. We don’t know anything.”
He later added on Instagram: “Apart from these three [Jackie, Alan and Ryan] and Stefan , the rest of the cast are finding out with you.”
And Georgie Stone admitted she has no idea if she’ll be back as Mackenzie Hargreaves because she didn’t know about the reboot.
She wrote on Instagram: “Thanks for all the DMs! Only found out Neighbours was returning when you all did, so I have no idea if I’m coming back! But thanks for asking and wanting more of Mackenzie.”
While April Rose Pengilly admitted news the show has been saved is “very exciting”, she also doesn’t know if her alter ego, Chloe Brennan, will be heading back to Erinsborough.
She commented: “Before you all start asking me about the Neighbours news that just dropped. I/most of us don’t know anything about it and are finding out at the same time as you, so don’t have any info for you, sorry! Very exciting news for you all, though.”
She then shared the announcement video and said: “This is all the info I have for you so please stop DMing me haha.”
And she also posted a clip of Chloe looking shocked and wrote: “Literally all of us in the group chat rn [sic].”
Matt Wilson, who played Aaron Brennan, admitted: “Didn’t see this coming.”

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