Long running BBC quiz show A Question Of Sport has been axed after more than five decades on the air.
The BBC have confirmed that A Question Of Sport has ceased production after fifty three years on the air.
It began in 1970, with David Vine as host, and although the show was not on screens for two years in the 1970s, it had remained in continuous production since 1978.
A Question Of Sport really took off under the stewardship of David Coleman in the 1980s – the 1989 episode featuring Princess Anne as one of the guests got a whopping nineteen million viewers.
Former tennis player Sue Barker then hosted the show for 24 years, before being replaced by Paddy McGuinness in 2021. This was also when the show underwent a significant revamp, with non-sporting celebrities being invited to appear as guests, transforming the show into more of a light entertainment programme.
The most recent...
The BBC have confirmed that A Question Of Sport has ceased production after fifty three years on the air.
It began in 1970, with David Vine as host, and although the show was not on screens for two years in the 1970s, it had remained in continuous production since 1978.
A Question Of Sport really took off under the stewardship of David Coleman in the 1980s – the 1989 episode featuring Princess Anne as one of the guests got a whopping nineteen million viewers.
Former tennis player Sue Barker then hosted the show for 24 years, before being replaced by Paddy McGuinness in 2021. This was also when the show underwent a significant revamp, with non-sporting celebrities being invited to appear as guests, transforming the show into more of a light entertainment programme.
The most recent...
- 12/18/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
A whole batch of celebrities will be returning to the jungle in ITV’s new All-Stars edition of I’m a Celebrity – set in South Africa.
Beginning on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of memorable past contestants come back to the series for a new set of challenges.
Carol Vorderman and ex-royal butler Paul Burrell are among those to be competing in the series.
ITV has promised that the new location will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment. Read everything you need to know about the pre-recorded spinoff here.
One of the contestants is the music legend Shaun Ryder, who first appeared on the show in 2010, where he finished second behind Stacey Solomon.
Ryder, 60, is an English singer, songwriter and poet. He shot to fame as the lead singer of Happy Mondays, and was a leading figure in the...
Beginning on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of memorable past contestants come back to the series for a new set of challenges.
Carol Vorderman and ex-royal butler Paul Burrell are among those to be competing in the series.
ITV has promised that the new location will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment. Read everything you need to know about the pre-recorded spinoff here.
One of the contestants is the music legend Shaun Ryder, who first appeared on the show in 2010, where he finished second behind Stacey Solomon.
Ryder, 60, is an English singer, songwriter and poet. He shot to fame as the lead singer of Happy Mondays, and was a leading figure in the...
- 4/24/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is back for the show’s first-ever All Stars series.
Starring former I’m a Celebrity campmates, this special series is set in South Africa and will see the returning contestants reunite for a new set of extra-gruelling challenges.
Ant and Dec will reprise their roles as hosts.
Among the returning contestants are both winners, finalists and early exiters, all of whom made an impact when they first appeared in the jungle.
Let’s look back at their previous times in the jungle...
Amir Khan
Boxer Khan appeared on the 17th series of I’m a Celebrity in 2017, during which he placed fifth.
He competed in five Bushtucker Trials, but was most known for “strawberry gate”, where he convinced Iain Lee that they should eat the strawberries and cream they won in the Dingo Dollar challenge, rather than sharing them with the camp.
Starring former I’m a Celebrity campmates, this special series is set in South Africa and will see the returning contestants reunite for a new set of extra-gruelling challenges.
Ant and Dec will reprise their roles as hosts.
Among the returning contestants are both winners, finalists and early exiters, all of whom made an impact when they first appeared in the jungle.
Let’s look back at their previous times in the jungle...
Amir Khan
Boxer Khan appeared on the 17th series of I’m a Celebrity in 2017, during which he placed fifth.
He competed in five Bushtucker Trials, but was most known for “strawberry gate”, where he convinced Iain Lee that they should eat the strawberries and cream they won in the Dingo Dollar challenge, rather than sharing them with the camp.
- 4/20/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Britain’s Got Talent was hit with 334 complaints after Sunday’s episode (16 April), after a stunt that has been branded “insensitive” and “unacceptable”.
The ITV show returned to screens for its 16th series on Saturday (15 April) night, with its second episode airing the following evening.
Ofcom reported that it had received a total of 400 complaints about the two episodes.
Sunday (16 April) night’s show featured a fire stunt performed by professional stuntman Thomas Vu, who covered himself in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight.
While he was engulfed in flames, Vu managed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Bgt hosts Ant and Dec warned viewers after the stunt: “Do not try this at home, ever.”
During Sunday’s episode, many viewers had complained on Twitter about the fire stunt being broadcast on a family show.
“Bgt totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,...
The ITV show returned to screens for its 16th series on Saturday (15 April) night, with its second episode airing the following evening.
Ofcom reported that it had received a total of 400 complaints about the two episodes.
Sunday (16 April) night’s show featured a fire stunt performed by professional stuntman Thomas Vu, who covered himself in a fire-retardant gel before being set alight.
While he was engulfed in flames, Vu managed to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Bgt hosts Ant and Dec warned viewers after the stunt: “Do not try this at home, ever.”
During Sunday’s episode, many viewers had complained on Twitter about the fire stunt being broadcast on a family show.
“Bgt totally ill-considered showing a guy setting himself on fire whilst solving a Rubik’s Cube,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
A fresh batch of celebrities will be appearing in ITV’s new All-Stars edition of I’m a Celebrity – set in South Africa.
Arriving on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent past contestants return to the series for a new set of challenges.
Carol Vorderman, Shaun Ryder and ex-royal butler Paul Burell are among the faces to be competing in the series.
ITV has promised that the new location will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Among the contestants is the ex-England cricketer Phil Tufnell, who first appeared on the show two decades ago.
Tufnell, 56, known for being a team captain on BBC’s game show A Question of Sport, began his career as a cricket player.
As a slow left-arm bowler, he played for both England and Middlesex County Cricket Club from 1986 to 2002.
He quickly became a sports personality after his retirement,...
Arriving on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent past contestants return to the series for a new set of challenges.
Carol Vorderman, Shaun Ryder and ex-royal butler Paul Burell are among the faces to be competing in the series.
ITV has promised that the new location will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Among the contestants is the ex-England cricketer Phil Tufnell, who first appeared on the show two decades ago.
Tufnell, 56, known for being a team captain on BBC’s game show A Question of Sport, began his career as a cricket player.
As a slow left-arm bowler, he played for both England and Middlesex County Cricket Club from 1986 to 2002.
He quickly became a sports personality after his retirement,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Muir
- The Independent - TV
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is returning for its first-ever All-Stars series, with a host of fan-favourite contestants preparing to go back to the jungle.
Filmed last year, the all-stars series will see the former campmates jetting off to South Africa – rather than the usual Australian location – for a series that promises to be “even bigger and tougher” than ever.
Among the initial line-up of returning contestants is Carol Vorderman, the former Countdown co-host and TV personality.
The 62-year-old first appeared on the 16th series of I’m a Celebrity in 2016 alongside Scarlett Moffatt and Joel Dommett. She came in eighth place.
Starting off her career on Countdown in 1982, Vorderman went on to work as a presenter on other shows and as a newspaper columnist.
In her personal life, Vorderman is not currently in a relationship, having been married twice previously to navy officer Christopher Mather in...
Filmed last year, the all-stars series will see the former campmates jetting off to South Africa – rather than the usual Australian location – for a series that promises to be “even bigger and tougher” than ever.
Among the initial line-up of returning contestants is Carol Vorderman, the former Countdown co-host and TV personality.
The 62-year-old first appeared on the 16th series of I’m a Celebrity in 2016 alongside Scarlett Moffatt and Joel Dommett. She came in eighth place.
Starting off her career on Countdown in 1982, Vorderman went on to work as a presenter on other shows and as a newspaper columnist.
In her personal life, Vorderman is not currently in a relationship, having been married twice previously to navy officer Christopher Mather in...
- 4/19/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
A fresh batch of celebrities are appearing in ITV’s new All-Stars edition of I’m a Celebrity – set in South Africa.
Arriving on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent past contestants return to the series for another set of challenges.
Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder are among the faces to be competing in the series.
ITV has claimed that the new locale will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Among the contestants is ex-royal household employee Paul Burell.
The 64-year-old was a former butler to the late Princess Diana, the former Princess of Wales.
After Diana’s death in a car crash 1997, Burrell published multiple books detailing his relationship with the late royal. He has claimed that Diana described him as “the only man she ever trusted”.
Members of the royal family, though, have suggested otherwise.
Arriving on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent past contestants return to the series for another set of challenges.
Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder are among the faces to be competing in the series.
ITV has claimed that the new locale will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Among the contestants is ex-royal household employee Paul Burell.
The 64-year-old was a former butler to the late Princess Diana, the former Princess of Wales.
After Diana’s death in a car crash 1997, Burrell published multiple books detailing his relationship with the late royal. He has claimed that Diana described him as “the only man she ever trusted”.
Members of the royal family, though, have suggested otherwise.
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Muir
- The Independent - TV
I’m a Celebrity is returning for a new All Stars edition, set in South Africa.
Premiering on ITV in April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent past contestants return to the series for another set of challenges.
Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder are among the faces to be competing in the series.
ITV has claimed that the new locale will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Also among the names announced to compete was dancer Jordan Banjo.
Here’s a brief breakdown of Banjo’s life and career, as well as what he’s said about appearing on I’m a Celebrity for the second time...
Banjo, 30, is best known as part of the street dance group Diversity, who won Britain’s Got Talent back in 2009.
He featured on the 16th season of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!...
Premiering on ITV in April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent past contestants return to the series for another set of challenges.
Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder are among the faces to be competing in the series.
ITV has claimed that the new locale will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Also among the names announced to compete was dancer Jordan Banjo.
Here’s a brief breakdown of Banjo’s life and career, as well as what he’s said about appearing on I’m a Celebrity for the second time...
Banjo, 30, is best known as part of the street dance group Diversity, who won Britain’s Got Talent back in 2009.
He featured on the 16th season of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!...
- 4/19/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
The line-up for the 2023 series of I’m a Celebrity... South Africa has been announced.
Featuring an all-star roster of “the most memorable” former campmates, the new series will see celebrities such as Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder test their mettle in a new South African setting.
Shifting away from the franchise’s usual Australian locale – as well as the Welsh castle that hosted the series during the pandemic – the new series promises “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Also among the contestants this year is former boxer Amir Khan.
Here’s a quick breakdown of Khan’s life and career, as well as what he’s said about returning to I’m a Celebrity...
Khan, now 36, first rose to prominence as an amateur boxer, winning silver at the 2004 Olympics in the lightweight division at the age of 17 – making him the youngest British boxing medallist.
Featuring an all-star roster of “the most memorable” former campmates, the new series will see celebrities such as Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder test their mettle in a new South African setting.
Shifting away from the franchise’s usual Australian locale – as well as the Welsh castle that hosted the series during the pandemic – the new series promises “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Also among the contestants this year is former boxer Amir Khan.
Here’s a quick breakdown of Khan’s life and career, as well as what he’s said about returning to I’m a Celebrity...
Khan, now 36, first rose to prominence as an amateur boxer, winning silver at the 2004 Olympics in the lightweight division at the age of 17 – making him the youngest British boxing medallist.
- 4/19/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
The South African-set “all stars” edition of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is almost here.
ITV’s brand new show will see the return of some of the most memorable campmates from previous seasons.
It will begin airing on Monday 24 April.
Instead of the usual Australian outback setting, this show will take place in “the harsher and more unforgiving” environment of South Africa, with the contestants facing challenges “even bigger and tougher” than before.
The first group of stars taking part in the show were announced live on air during Saturday Night Takeaway on Saturday (25 March).
Find the rolling list of contestants and their respective seasons below (to be updated as and when new stars are announced)...
Amir Khan – boxing champion (season 17)
Jordan Banjo – Diversity dancer & DJ (season 16)
Helen Flanagan – Coronation Street star (season 12)
Carol Vorderman – TV presenter (season 16)
Fatima Whitbread – Olympic athlete (season 11)
Paul Burrell...
ITV’s brand new show will see the return of some of the most memorable campmates from previous seasons.
It will begin airing on Monday 24 April.
Instead of the usual Australian outback setting, this show will take place in “the harsher and more unforgiving” environment of South Africa, with the contestants facing challenges “even bigger and tougher” than before.
The first group of stars taking part in the show were announced live on air during Saturday Night Takeaway on Saturday (25 March).
Find the rolling list of contestants and their respective seasons below (to be updated as and when new stars are announced)...
Amir Khan – boxing champion (season 17)
Jordan Banjo – Diversity dancer & DJ (season 16)
Helen Flanagan – Coronation Street star (season 12)
Carol Vorderman – TV presenter (season 16)
Fatima Whitbread – Olympic athlete (season 11)
Paul Burrell...
- 4/19/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
The first season of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!’s South Africa spinoff is almost here.
While the flagship series usually takes place in Australia, this new, pre-recorded “all stars” version was filmed in South Africa.
Find out more about the new series below...
Who are the contesants on I’m a Celebrity South Africa?
This brand new show sees the return of some of the most memorable campmates from past seasons of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
There will be many more celebrities than initially announced taking part in the series but viewers will have to watch to find out who they are and when they will enter camp.
The first batch of celebs announced included TV presenter Carol Vorderman and Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo. Read more here.
Is there a public vote?
Because the show has been pre-recorded, there is no public vote.
While the flagship series usually takes place in Australia, this new, pre-recorded “all stars” version was filmed in South Africa.
Find out more about the new series below...
Who are the contesants on I’m a Celebrity South Africa?
This brand new show sees the return of some of the most memorable campmates from past seasons of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
There will be many more celebrities than initially announced taking part in the series but viewers will have to watch to find out who they are and when they will enter camp.
The first batch of celebs announced included TV presenter Carol Vorderman and Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo. Read more here.
Is there a public vote?
Because the show has been pre-recorded, there is no public vote.
- 4/19/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
I’m a Celebrity is back for an All-Stars edition set in South Africa.
Premiering on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent former contestants return to the series for another set of challenges.
Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder are among the familiar faces competing this season.
ITV has claimed that the new locale will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Also among the brave returnees announced was actor Helen Flanagan.
Here’s a brief breakdown of Flanagan’s life and career, as well as what she’s said about appearing on I’m a Celebrity for the second time...
Flanagan’s best known for her 12-year stint on ITV’s long-running drama Coronation Street. From 2000 to 2012, the actor starred as Rosie Webster.
She briefly reprised the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave in 2018.
Flanagan made her...
Premiering on ITV on 24 April, I’m a Celebrity... South Africa sees a number of prominent former contestants return to the series for another set of challenges.
Phil Tufnell, Carol Vorderman and Shaun Ryder are among the familiar faces competing this season.
ITV has claimed that the new locale will provide “bigger” and “tougher” challenges in a “harsher and more unforgiving” environment.
Also among the brave returnees announced was actor Helen Flanagan.
Here’s a brief breakdown of Flanagan’s life and career, as well as what she’s said about appearing on I’m a Celebrity for the second time...
Flanagan’s best known for her 12-year stint on ITV’s long-running drama Coronation Street. From 2000 to 2012, the actor starred as Rosie Webster.
She briefly reprised the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave in 2018.
Flanagan made her...
- 4/18/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
- 11/17/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
- 11/11/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
- 11/9/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
- 11/7/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second season of I’m a Celeb, retired cricketer Phil Tufnell went on to become a team captain on the quiz show They Think...
- 11/2/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
Sue Barker has said she “regrets” the manner in which her 24 years of hosting A Question Of Sport came to an end.
The former professional tennis player and broadcaster presented the sports quiz show from 1997 to 2021.
In September 2020, it was announced that Barker would be leaving the programme, with Paddy McGuinness later announced as her replacement. Team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell also left alongside her and were replaced by Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Friday (30 September), Barker suggested that while the BBC had wanted her to say her departure was her own choice, she was instead replaced as part of a “refresh”.
“It is such a shame because, I have to say, that the BBC had told us we were going,” Barker said.
“They wanted to refresh the programme and that is absolutely fine. Everyone has the right to do that. We don’t own the programme.
The former professional tennis player and broadcaster presented the sports quiz show from 1997 to 2021.
In September 2020, it was announced that Barker would be leaving the programme, with Paddy McGuinness later announced as her replacement. Team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell also left alongside her and were replaced by Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Friday (30 September), Barker suggested that while the BBC had wanted her to say her departure was her own choice, she was instead replaced as part of a “refresh”.
“It is such a shame because, I have to say, that the BBC had told us we were going,” Barker said.
“They wanted to refresh the programme and that is absolutely fine. Everyone has the right to do that. We don’t own the programme.
- 10/1/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Sue Barker claims she turned down offer to return to A Question Of Sport after ‘insulting’ departure
Sue Barker has spoken out about her departure from A Question of Sport, claiming that she found the BBC’s handling of the situation “insulting”.
The popular broadcaster and former tennis player was the host of the sports trivia programme from 1997 until 2021. In September 2020, it was announced that she and team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell would be leaving the programme.
Now titled Question of Sport, the show is currently presented by Paddy McGuinness, with team captains Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
Barker will soon release an autobiography in which she discusses her life and career, including a declaration that she wishes she’d never “gone near” Cliff Richard, whom she dated in the 1980s.
She also reveals her feelings towards her departure from the show, after being told that the broadcaster was going in an alternative direction.
“I was sent a statement that the BBC wanted me to approve immediately,...
The popular broadcaster and former tennis player was the host of the sports trivia programme from 1997 until 2021. In September 2020, it was announced that she and team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell would be leaving the programme.
Now titled Question of Sport, the show is currently presented by Paddy McGuinness, with team captains Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
Barker will soon release an autobiography in which she discusses her life and career, including a declaration that she wishes she’d never “gone near” Cliff Richard, whom she dated in the 1980s.
She also reveals her feelings towards her departure from the show, after being told that the broadcaster was going in an alternative direction.
“I was sent a statement that the BBC wanted me to approve immediately,...
- 9/5/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Stars participating on this year’s series have arrived in Australia ahead of the launch episode, which will be broadcast this Sunday (6 November).
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second...
Stars participating on this year’s series have arrived in Australia ahead of the launch episode, which will be broadcast this Sunday (6 November).
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Tony Blackburn (2002 winner)
Broadcaster Tony Blackburn was the first ever King of the Jungle after emerging victorious in the first series of I’m a Celeb. After making it out of the Australian outback, he carried on with his work at a number of radio stations.
Phil Tufnell (2003 winner)
After winning the second...
- 12/7/2021
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
‘Outback Lockdown’.
When Essential Media’s Brendan Dahill heard British chef Calem O’Grady and his partner, Australian stunt woman and survival expert Ky Furneaux, were planning to self-isolate in the Outback, all three seized on the idea of an observational documentary.
Acting fast, Essential’s head of factual David Alrich and Dop Max Corkindale spent 22 days filming the couple who are living in an old stone hut on a 46,000-acre sheep farm in South Australia owned by Ky’s cousin.
They have to forage for food, including hunting ducks and goats for dinner, all served in Cordon Bleu style by O’Grady.
The result is Outback Lockdown, a 3 x 60′ series which will be sold worldwide by London-based Abacus Media Rights (Amr), which was launched last month by Jonathan Ford, the former executive VP of sales at Kew Media Distribution.
Essential’s Gm for Australia and New Zealand, Dahill hired...
When Essential Media’s Brendan Dahill heard British chef Calem O’Grady and his partner, Australian stunt woman and survival expert Ky Furneaux, were planning to self-isolate in the Outback, all three seized on the idea of an observational documentary.
Acting fast, Essential’s head of factual David Alrich and Dop Max Corkindale spent 22 days filming the couple who are living in an old stone hut on a 46,000-acre sheep farm in South Australia owned by Ky’s cousin.
They have to forage for food, including hunting ducks and goats for dinner, all served in Cordon Bleu style by O’Grady.
The result is Outback Lockdown, a 3 x 60′ series which will be sold worldwide by London-based Abacus Media Rights (Amr), which was launched last month by Jonathan Ford, the former executive VP of sales at Kew Media Distribution.
Essential’s Gm for Australia and New Zealand, Dahill hired...
- 5/20/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Panelists Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell are leading ‘A Question of Sport’ on the latest episode of the British quiz show. Sue Barker hosts the world’s longest running television sports quiz series, which features regular captains leading teams of celebrities. ‘A Question of Sport’ is currently airing its 49th series on BBC One, and is […]
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- 4/24/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Steve-o is the latest celebrity to be eliminated from The Jump.
The shock-stunt performer failed to make it through to the semi-final after competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the celebrities being split into groups of four to compete on the icy Ski Cross course. The person from each group with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
Mike Tindall triumphed in the first race, where Louise Thompson collided with Steve-o and enabled Jb Gill to take second place.
The second heat saw novice skier Joey Essex finish in first place, with Louise Hazel as runner-up.
In the third deciding run, Thompson held an insurmountable lead after recovering from her earlier crash and secured her place in the next round.
In the first jump-off, Chloe Madeley's 6.66m effort beat Steve-o's 6.57m high jump.
Jon-Allan Butterworth then took to the...
The shock-stunt performer failed to make it through to the semi-final after competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the celebrities being split into groups of four to compete on the icy Ski Cross course. The person from each group with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
Mike Tindall triumphed in the first race, where Louise Thompson collided with Steve-o and enabled Jb Gill to take second place.
The second heat saw novice skier Joey Essex finish in first place, with Louise Hazel as runner-up.
In the third deciding run, Thompson held an insurmountable lead after recovering from her earlier crash and secured her place in the next round.
In the first jump-off, Chloe Madeley's 6.66m effort beat Steve-o's 6.57m high jump.
Jon-Allan Butterworth then took to the...
- 2/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Lady Victoria Hervey has left The Jump in a nail-biting 'jump-off'.
It took Mike Tindall making the final jump to secure a place in the next episode and knock out the socialite.
Lady Victoria had only made 13.5m during her attempt and was beaten by Tindall's 17m.
Before Tindall's jump, Chloe Madeley scored 14.5m - meaning the jump-off went to the final possible stage.
Lady Victoria is the latest celeb to leave the show, following Louie Spence, Jodie Kidd, Phil Tufnell, Dom Parker, Heather Mills and Ashley Roberts.
She had battled with her fellow contestants, particularly Jodie Kidd who admitted that she was shocked by how "nasty" Lady Victoria was to her.
The Jump returns tomorrow at 8pm on Channel 4.
It took Mike Tindall making the final jump to secure a place in the next episode and knock out the socialite.
Lady Victoria had only made 13.5m during her attempt and was beaten by Tindall's 17m.
Before Tindall's jump, Chloe Madeley scored 14.5m - meaning the jump-off went to the final possible stage.
Lady Victoria is the latest celeb to leave the show, following Louie Spence, Jodie Kidd, Phil Tufnell, Dom Parker, Heather Mills and Ashley Roberts.
She had battled with her fellow contestants, particularly Jodie Kidd who admitted that she was shocked by how "nasty" Lady Victoria was to her.
The Jump returns tomorrow at 8pm on Channel 4.
- 2/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Stacey Solomon is the latest celebrity to be eliminated from The Jump.
The reality star failed to make it through to the next challenge after competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the celebrities being split into pairs to compete on the Parallel Slalom. The person from each group with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The contestant with the lowest jump was then eliminated.
Mike Tindall beat Louise Thompson in the first race and Jon-Allan Butterworth beat Stacey Solomon. As a result, Thompson and Solomon faced the jump.
Thompson then registered a jump of 16m and Solomon was next with 13.5m.
Joey Essex and Chloe Madeley were the next pair to face the Parallel Slalom, with Joey winning by just over a tenth of a second in a very close tie.
Lady Victoria Hervey then beat Steve-o in their head to head,...
The reality star failed to make it through to the next challenge after competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the celebrities being split into pairs to compete on the Parallel Slalom. The person from each group with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The contestant with the lowest jump was then eliminated.
Mike Tindall beat Louise Thompson in the first race and Jon-Allan Butterworth beat Stacey Solomon. As a result, Thompson and Solomon faced the jump.
Thompson then registered a jump of 16m and Solomon was next with 13.5m.
Joey Essex and Chloe Madeley were the next pair to face the Parallel Slalom, with Joey winning by just over a tenth of a second in a very close tie.
Lady Victoria Hervey then beat Steve-o in their head to head,...
- 2/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Louie Spence and Jodie Kidd are the latest celebrities to be eliminated from The Jump.
The two failed to make it through to the next challenge after competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the celebrities being split into threes to compete on the brutal Snow Cross. The person from each group with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The two celebrities who managed the smallest jump then had to leave the competition.
First to try the event were Joey Essex, Mike Tindall and Spence. The dancer came a firm last in the heat.
He was then joined in a jump-off by Jls's Jb Gill after he lost out to Steve-o and Jon-Allan Butterworth in their event.
Spence was eliminated after his 6.44m jump was beaten by Gill's 6.48m effort.
Next up were Louise Hazel, Stacey Solomon and Chloe Madeley.
Hazel finished last in their challenge,...
The two failed to make it through to the next challenge after competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the celebrities being split into threes to compete on the brutal Snow Cross. The person from each group with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The two celebrities who managed the smallest jump then had to leave the competition.
First to try the event were Joey Essex, Mike Tindall and Spence. The dancer came a firm last in the heat.
He was then joined in a jump-off by Jls's Jb Gill after he lost out to Steve-o and Jon-Allan Butterworth in their event.
Spence was eliminated after his 6.44m jump was beaten by Gill's 6.48m effort.
Next up were Louise Hazel, Stacey Solomon and Chloe Madeley.
Hazel finished last in their challenge,...
- 2/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Heather Mills and Ashley Roberts have been eliminated from The Jump.
After yesterday's show, where Phil Tufnell and Dom Parker left the competition, the two women failed to make it through to the next challenge after each competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the eight female celebrities being split into pairs to compete on the Skeleton track. The person from each pair with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The two celebrities who provided the shortest jump then had to leave the competition.
First to face the track was Louise Hazel, who is a gold medal-winning heptathlete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Her track time of 43.50, beat Heather Mills's 44.81.
Mills was joined on the ledge by Lady Victoria Harvey, who lost out to Jodie Kidd by less than a second.
Lady Victoria Harvey scored a live jump of 12.5m compared to Mills's 12m.
After yesterday's show, where Phil Tufnell and Dom Parker left the competition, the two women failed to make it through to the next challenge after each competing in a live jump-off.
The show began with the eight female celebrities being split into pairs to compete on the Skeleton track. The person from each pair with the slowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The two celebrities who provided the shortest jump then had to leave the competition.
First to face the track was Louise Hazel, who is a gold medal-winning heptathlete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Her track time of 43.50, beat Heather Mills's 44.81.
Mills was joined on the ledge by Lady Victoria Harvey, who lost out to Jodie Kidd by less than a second.
Lady Victoria Harvey scored a live jump of 12.5m compared to Mills's 12m.
- 2/2/2015
- Digital Spy
Phil Tufnell and Dom Parker have been eliminated from 'The Jump'. The 48-year-old cricketer and 50-year-old star of observational documentary series 'Gogglebox' are the first celebrities to have been removed from the winter sports competition after losing their respective events in this evening's programme (01.02.15). Phil was beaten by just 0.05 seconds by 'The Only Way is Essex' star Joey Essex in the skeleton event before failing to beat former English rugby player Mike Tindall's distance as they competed in a final ski jump. On discovering he had been knocked out of the Channel 4 programme during the first show, Phil revealed he...
- 2/1/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
The Jump's eliminees Dom Parker and Phil Tufnell have opened up about their exit from the competition tonight - promising that they'll reunite on Dom's upcoming chat show.
Speaking to reporters including Digital Spy in Austria after losing out to Jb Gill and Mike Tindall, the duo - who became "good mates" during training - explained that they would love to work together in the future.
"I'll invite him [on the show] - whether or not he turns up or not," Parker joked. "As long as he brings me a box of chocolates."
As Tufnell suggested that he could bring the drinks out, Parker agreed: "Yes, you can be the butler. Who's the celebrity butler today?"
Tufnell added that the duo could go on a skiing holiday together, with Parker adding: "We could do that. A bit of mountaineering, perhaps. We could take on the North Face of the Eiger or something, barefoot.
Speaking to reporters including Digital Spy in Austria after losing out to Jb Gill and Mike Tindall, the duo - who became "good mates" during training - explained that they would love to work together in the future.
"I'll invite him [on the show] - whether or not he turns up or not," Parker joked. "As long as he brings me a box of chocolates."
As Tufnell suggested that he could bring the drinks out, Parker agreed: "Yes, you can be the butler. Who's the celebrity butler today?"
Tufnell added that the duo could go on a skiing holiday together, with Parker adding: "We could do that. A bit of mountaineering, perhaps. We could take on the North Face of the Eiger or something, barefoot.
- 2/1/2015
- Digital Spy
Phil Tufnell and Dom Parker are the first two celebrities to be eliminated from The Jump.
The two men failed to make it through to the next challenge after competing in a live jump-off.
The Jump live blog: Return of celebrity winter sports contest as it happened
The show began with the eight male celebrities being split into pairings to compete on the Skeleton track. The person from each pair with the lowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The two celebrities who provided the smallest jump then had to leave the competition.
First to face the jump was Mike Tindall, whose Skeleton track time of 46.08 seconds didn't beat Louie Spence's 44.79 seconds.
Tindall was joined on the ledge by cricketer Phil Tufnell, who lost out to Joey Essex on the Skeleton by less than a second.
The rugby player scored a live jump of 18m,...
The two men failed to make it through to the next challenge after competing in a live jump-off.
The Jump live blog: Return of celebrity winter sports contest as it happened
The show began with the eight male celebrities being split into pairings to compete on the Skeleton track. The person from each pair with the lowest time was then required to take part in a live jump.
The two celebrities who provided the smallest jump then had to leave the competition.
First to face the jump was Mike Tindall, whose Skeleton track time of 46.08 seconds didn't beat Louie Spence's 44.79 seconds.
Tindall was joined on the ledge by cricketer Phil Tufnell, who lost out to Joey Essex on the Skeleton by less than a second.
The rugby player scored a live jump of 18m,...
- 2/1/2015
- Digital Spy
The Jump is back! Following the sad demise of fellow sports skills/celebrity-breaking shows Splash and Tumble, The Jump has managed to secure itself a second series on Channel 4.
Davina McCall returns to host the show tonight, with celebrity contestants including former Jls singer Jb Gill, ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, former rugby star Mike Tindall (married to equestrian and royal Zara Phillips) and Gogglebox favourite Dom Parker.
In fact, we'll see a cast of 16 celebs put through the trauma of performing a daring ski jump live on TV - and they've been sharing their secrets and fears ahead of the start of competition.
The action kicks off tonight with some of our brave celebs taking part in the skeleton: but who will triumph? Who will be going home after the first round? And will we see any nasty injuries? Join us from 7pm to find out.
The Jump 2015:...
Davina McCall returns to host the show tonight, with celebrity contestants including former Jls singer Jb Gill, ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, former rugby star Mike Tindall (married to equestrian and royal Zara Phillips) and Gogglebox favourite Dom Parker.
In fact, we'll see a cast of 16 celebs put through the trauma of performing a daring ski jump live on TV - and they've been sharing their secrets and fears ahead of the start of competition.
The action kicks off tonight with some of our brave celebs taking part in the skeleton: but who will triumph? Who will be going home after the first round? And will we see any nasty injuries? Join us from 7pm to find out.
The Jump 2015:...
- 2/1/2015
- Digital Spy
We're standing in a hotel in Innsbruck, Austria, and it is just over 24 hours until the very first live show of The Jump. Pleasingly, Dom Parker has lived up to his Gogglebox persona by wandering in with a glass of red wine, but we don't blame him for having a drink - he's been through the wars.
Dom was sent to hospital earlier in the week after he was suspected of having a concussion, but he's on the mend now - although his shoulder's still dodgy (as is Jb Gill's, who admitted he's frustrated he can't give 100% at the moment - though he did joke that none of the other Jls boys would have dared to do the show, with poor Marvin being dubbed the least likely to follow in Jb's footsteps).
But they're not the only contestants feeling the pain. "I fall over about 15 times a day," Phil Tufnell winced.
Dom was sent to hospital earlier in the week after he was suspected of having a concussion, but he's on the mend now - although his shoulder's still dodgy (as is Jb Gill's, who admitted he's frustrated he can't give 100% at the moment - though he did joke that none of the other Jls boys would have dared to do the show, with poor Marvin being dubbed the least likely to follow in Jb's footsteps).
But they're not the only contestants feeling the pain. "I fall over about 15 times a day," Phil Tufnell winced.
- 2/1/2015
- Digital Spy
Phil Tufnell and Dom Parker have been eliminated from 'The Jump'. The 48-year-old cricketer and 50-year-old star of observational documentary series 'Gogglebox' are the first celebrities to have been removed from the winter sports competition after losing their respective events in this evening's programme (01.02.15). Phil was beaten by just 0.05 seconds by 'The Only Way is Essex' star Joey Essex in the skeleton event before failing to beat former English rugby player Mike Tindall's distance as they competed in a final ski jump. On discovering he had been knocked out of the Channel 4 programme during the first show, Phil revealed he...
- 1/30/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
The Jump is back this weekend but we have to ask - do these celebrities know what they're getting themselves in for? Two stars have already ruled themselves out after picking up injuries in training - sorry, Ola Jordan and Sally Bercow - but still there are 16 famous faces ready to risk life and limb in pursuit of the coveted Cowbell trophy.
If you want to know a bit more about these crazy celebs, you're in luck - here's all the info you need about the stars taking part this year...
The Men
Dom Parker
Channel 4's given nickname: Dom 'The Arctic Fox' Parker
Age: 49
From: Sandwich, Kent
Famous for: Being on Gogglebox as half of posh, boozy couple Steph & Dom.
Key Quote: "I'm not expecting to win, probably because I'm a bit old and a bit fat. But there's a part of me deep down thinking, 'If I'm going to do it,...
If you want to know a bit more about these crazy celebs, you're in luck - here's all the info you need about the stars taking part this year...
The Men
Dom Parker
Channel 4's given nickname: Dom 'The Arctic Fox' Parker
Age: 49
From: Sandwich, Kent
Famous for: Being on Gogglebox as half of posh, boozy couple Steph & Dom.
Key Quote: "I'm not expecting to win, probably because I'm a bit old and a bit fat. But there's a part of me deep down thinking, 'If I'm going to do it,...
- 1/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Joey Essex, Dom Parker, Phil Tufnell and Lady Victoria Hervey have all been injured training for 'The Jump'. The winter sports competition - which is due to begin later this month - has been thrown into disarray after four more celebrities sustained injuries, with 24-year-old Joey saying ''both legs hurt'' after an accident while training to ski. Explaining what happened, he said: ''I was going down a really steep slope really fast and a random lady clipped me. ''My right foot was killing me but I couldn't stop, so I turned on my left and fell over on my head and rolled down...
- 1/16/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
A selection of nine teasers has been released for the new series of The Jump.
Each of the short clips features one of the currently-announced celebrities - Dom Parker from Gogglebox, Jls's Jb, Joey Essex, Louie Spence, Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson, Mike Tindall, Phil Tufnell, Sally Bercow and Stacey Solomon - in action.
Dom
Jb
Joey Essex
Louie
Louise
Mike
Phil
Sally
Stacey
Presented by Davina McCall, The Jump returns to Channel 4 in early 2015.
In addition to the Bobsleigh, Slalom and Ski Cross from the first series, a number of new winter sports will be added to the show.
Strictly Come Dancing's Ola Jordan has pulled out of the show after suffering an injury.
Each of the short clips features one of the currently-announced celebrities - Dom Parker from Gogglebox, Jls's Jb, Joey Essex, Louie Spence, Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson, Mike Tindall, Phil Tufnell, Sally Bercow and Stacey Solomon - in action.
Dom
Jb
Joey Essex
Louie
Louise
Mike
Phil
Sally
Stacey
Presented by Davina McCall, The Jump returns to Channel 4 in early 2015.
In addition to the Bobsleigh, Slalom and Ski Cross from the first series, a number of new winter sports will be added to the show.
Strictly Come Dancing's Ola Jordan has pulled out of the show after suffering an injury.
- 12/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Get Your Act Together is starting to sound like it will be the best thing on our screens in the new year.
ITV's new series sees various celebrities trying to learn new skills before performing them with experts in their field, and we've already been told about lot of the stars who will be taking part.
But now we've found out what some of them will be doing - and the thought of 79-year-old New Tricks actor James Bolam duetting with Michael Bublé on 'Me And My Shadow' is just too much for us to deal with.
According to the Daily Star, that's what we can expect - as well as Amy Willerton dancing on roller skates, Phil Tufnell showing off his basketball skills, the cast of Emmerdale doing a "magic" quick change stage act and Jedward performing some illusions.
And Chelsee Healey has reportedly joined the lineup and will...
ITV's new series sees various celebrities trying to learn new skills before performing them with experts in their field, and we've already been told about lot of the stars who will be taking part.
But now we've found out what some of them will be doing - and the thought of 79-year-old New Tricks actor James Bolam duetting with Michael Bublé on 'Me And My Shadow' is just too much for us to deal with.
According to the Daily Star, that's what we can expect - as well as Amy Willerton dancing on roller skates, Phil Tufnell showing off his basketball skills, the cast of Emmerdale doing a "magic" quick change stage act and Jedward performing some illusions.
And Chelsee Healey has reportedly joined the lineup and will...
- 12/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has revealed the celebrities taking part in 2015's The Jump.
The second series of the winter sports competition will be presented by Davina McCall once again, accompanied by 16 celebrities.
The male line-up includes Jls singer Jb Gill, Gogglebox star Dom Parker and Towie's Joey Essex.
Paralympian Jon-Allan Butterworth will also take part alongside Louie Spence, former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and Jackass star Steve-o.
The female side consists of ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Stacey Solomon, ballroom dancer Ola Jordan and Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson.
Heather Mills, wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons Sally Bercow, socialite Lady Victoria Hervey and heptathlete Louise Hazel will also take part.
The sixteen celebrities will all compete in the skeleton, with the fastest celebrities qualifying for the show. The slowest will compete in a live ski jump, with the losers joining the Subs Bench.
The full line-up of...
The second series of the winter sports competition will be presented by Davina McCall once again, accompanied by 16 celebrities.
The male line-up includes Jls singer Jb Gill, Gogglebox star Dom Parker and Towie's Joey Essex.
Paralympian Jon-Allan Butterworth will also take part alongside Louie Spence, former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and Jackass star Steve-o.
The female side consists of ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, Stacey Solomon, ballroom dancer Ola Jordan and Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson.
Heather Mills, wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons Sally Bercow, socialite Lady Victoria Hervey and heptathlete Louise Hazel will also take part.
The sixteen celebrities will all compete in the skeleton, with the fastest celebrities qualifying for the show. The slowest will compete in a live ski jump, with the losers joining the Subs Bench.
The full line-up of...
- 12/10/2014
- Digital Spy
After 13 series, there have now been more than enough I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! winners to fill up their own all-star series.
They all had to endure creepy crawlies, tough Bushtucker Trials and mockery by Ant & Dec, but they all won the hearts of the nation for a couple of weeks.
Some of them may have fallen from grace since, while some have soared up the UK fame ranks. But who were the best champions from their respective series? Here's our just-for-fun, don't-take-it-too-seriously Top 13.
13. Carol Thatcher - Series 5 (2005)
Potentially the most surprising winner of the lot, no-one could have guessed that Margaret Thatcher's daughter would have been voted the nation's favourite.
Viewers were won over by how involved she was in the tasks, her no-nonsense attitude, and the fact that she was only up against Sid Owen and Cannon & Ball.
12. Matt Willis - Series 6 (2006)
The Busted...
They all had to endure creepy crawlies, tough Bushtucker Trials and mockery by Ant & Dec, but they all won the hearts of the nation for a couple of weeks.
Some of them may have fallen from grace since, while some have soared up the UK fame ranks. But who were the best champions from their respective series? Here's our just-for-fun, don't-take-it-too-seriously Top 13.
13. Carol Thatcher - Series 5 (2005)
Potentially the most surprising winner of the lot, no-one could have guessed that Margaret Thatcher's daughter would have been voted the nation's favourite.
Viewers were won over by how involved she was in the tasks, her no-nonsense attitude, and the fact that she was only up against Sid Owen and Cannon & Ball.
12. Matt Willis - Series 6 (2006)
The Busted...
- 11/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Sinitta, Brian McFadden, Jedward and Ann Widdecombe are among the stars who have signed up to learn circus skills for ITV's new series Get Your Act Together.
The show, hosted by Stephen Mulhern, will see celebrities teaming up with some of the world's best variety acts in an attempt to learn different talents.
Five celebrities will appear in each show and will try to learn skills such as contortion, fire dancing, ventriloquism, acrobatics, juggling and plate spinning.
Some of the other stars who have signed up are Danielle Lloyd, James Bolam, Oliver Mellor and Sherrie Hewson, while Roxy Shahidi, Ruth Madoc, Phil Tufnell, Natalie Anderson and Matthew Wolfenden are also on the bill.
Rounding out the cast so far are Nigel Havers, Chip, Claire Richards, Gaby Roslin, Gareth Thomas and Nina Wadia.
Their mentors - who will perform with the celebrities in front of a studio audience - include famous magicians Penn and Teller,...
The show, hosted by Stephen Mulhern, will see celebrities teaming up with some of the world's best variety acts in an attempt to learn different talents.
Five celebrities will appear in each show and will try to learn skills such as contortion, fire dancing, ventriloquism, acrobatics, juggling and plate spinning.
Some of the other stars who have signed up are Danielle Lloyd, James Bolam, Oliver Mellor and Sherrie Hewson, while Roxy Shahidi, Ruth Madoc, Phil Tufnell, Natalie Anderson and Matthew Wolfenden are also on the bill.
Rounding out the cast so far are Nigel Havers, Chip, Claire Richards, Gaby Roslin, Gareth Thomas and Nina Wadia.
Their mentors - who will perform with the celebrities in front of a studio audience - include famous magicians Penn and Teller,...
- 11/6/2014
- Digital Spy
A Question of Sport: Super Saturday: BBC One, 6.50pm
Jason Manford hosts the spinoff to BBC's long-running sports quiz show, with Super Saturday bringing an added emphasis on physical challenges.
Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell return as team captains - at one point, riding on the fastest zipwire in Europe - and are joined by dance specialists Ola Jordan and Louie Spence and comedians Shappi Khorsandi and Chris Ramsey.
Big Brother: Channel 5, 9pm
The housemates react to the latest eviction in the latest highlights instalment.
Marcus Bentley narrates the goings-on of the last 24 hours, with Toya the new Power Housemate.
Wallander: BBC Four, 9pm
The latest series comes to an end tonight, as the Ystad team attempt to locate and rescue a kidnapped restaurant owner.
During the investigation, Kurt (Krister Henriksson) is introduced to Jenny Blom, a Malmo policewoman who has been looking into the victim following the death of her partner.
Jason Manford hosts the spinoff to BBC's long-running sports quiz show, with Super Saturday bringing an added emphasis on physical challenges.
Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell return as team captains - at one point, riding on the fastest zipwire in Europe - and are joined by dance specialists Ola Jordan and Louie Spence and comedians Shappi Khorsandi and Chris Ramsey.
Big Brother: Channel 5, 9pm
The housemates react to the latest eviction in the latest highlights instalment.
Marcus Bentley narrates the goings-on of the last 24 hours, with Toya the new Power Housemate.
Wallander: BBC Four, 9pm
The latest series comes to an end tonight, as the Ystad team attempt to locate and rescue a kidnapped restaurant owner.
During the investigation, Kurt (Krister Henriksson) is introduced to Jenny Blom, a Malmo policewoman who has been looking into the victim following the death of her partner.
- 6/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Phil Tufnell wants David Beckham to be a guest on 'A Question of Sport'. The retired cricketer is a team captain on the sports quiz show and thinks it would be great to have the former England football team captain on his team to take on Matt Dawson and his assembled celebs. When asked if he'd like the ex-Manchester Utd player on the BBC One show, he exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''Well I'm not sure whether Becks would be up for doing a show like that, but it would be great to have him on. But I don't know, we'll have to...
- 6/4/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Phil Tufnell wants David Beckham to be a guest on 'A Question of Sport'. The retired cricketer is a team captain on the sports quiz show and thinks it would be great to have the former England football team captain on his team to take on Matt Dawson and his assembled celebs. When asked if he'd like the ex-Manchester Utd player on the BBC One show, he exclusively told Bang Showbiz: ''Well I'm not sure whether Becks would be up for doing a show like that, but it would be great to have him on. But I don't know, we'll have to...
- 6/3/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
A new gameshow loosely based on the Draw Something app is to launch on Channel 4 next week (Monday, May 5).
Draw It - to be hosted by Mel Giedroyc - will see celebrities guessing each other's doodles for contestants to win cash prizes.
Guess what each celebrity is doodling in the pictures below (scroll down for the answers):
The show will feature two teams - each with one contestant and one celebrity - going up against each other in three rounds of sketching contests.
In week one, Nadia Sawalha and Anton du Beke compete against each other to see who can rack up the most wins over five days.
The contestant that comes out on top will then collaborate with the two celebrities for the final round to see them compete for a cash prize.
Other stars already lined up to doodle include Phil Tufnell and Rosemary Shrager.
Draw It begins on Monday,...
Draw It - to be hosted by Mel Giedroyc - will see celebrities guessing each other's doodles for contestants to win cash prizes.
Guess what each celebrity is doodling in the pictures below (scroll down for the answers):
The show will feature two teams - each with one contestant and one celebrity - going up against each other in three rounds of sketching contests.
In week one, Nadia Sawalha and Anton du Beke compete against each other to see who can rack up the most wins over five days.
The contestant that comes out on top will then collaborate with the two celebrities for the final round to see them compete for a cash prize.
Other stars already lined up to doodle include Phil Tufnell and Rosemary Shrager.
Draw It begins on Monday,...
- 4/30/2014
- Digital Spy
"Never heard of 'em!" "I'm a Celebrity... it should be done under the Trade Description Act." "I want to be a celebrity, get me in there, more like."
We hear these same jibes every year when the lineup of jungle celebs is announced by ITV. Considering this is a reality show which has a winners' roll including such illustrious names as Joe Pasquale, Christopher Biggins and Phil Tufnell, it's slightly baffling that some people expect something more than D-listers and Never-Heard-Of-Them glamour models.
This is the show that made Joe Swash. The Hollywood Walk of Fame, this is not.
The 2013 lineup doesn't look like breaking with tradition, including a woman most famous for having a tiff with Katie Price, Big Mo off that EastEnders and Joey Essex as this year's obligatory scripted reality airhead.
Battling for the prize of most famous are '80s snooker player Steve Davis and stool-bothering ex-boyband singer Kian Egan,...
We hear these same jibes every year when the lineup of jungle celebs is announced by ITV. Considering this is a reality show which has a winners' roll including such illustrious names as Joe Pasquale, Christopher Biggins and Phil Tufnell, it's slightly baffling that some people expect something more than D-listers and Never-Heard-Of-Them glamour models.
This is the show that made Joe Swash. The Hollywood Walk of Fame, this is not.
The 2013 lineup doesn't look like breaking with tradition, including a woman most famous for having a tiff with Katie Price, Big Mo off that EastEnders and Joey Essex as this year's obligatory scripted reality airhead.
Battling for the prize of most famous are '80s snooker player Steve Davis and stool-bothering ex-boyband singer Kian Egan,...
- 11/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Dave has commissioned a new comedy series asking celebrities to needlessly spend vast sums of money.
Echoing 1985 movie Brewster's Millions, Spending Dave's Money will see celebrity pairs tasked with spending £10,000 in only 24 hours.
Comedians David Baddiel, Richard Herring and Susan Calman - as well as former cricketer and presenter Phil Tufnell - have so far been confirmed as contestants on the show, which is scheduled to air in 2014.
The rules of the programme dictate that the double acts must have absolutely nothing to show for their spending spree and they can only gamble away 10%, which they can place on strategic bets they hope to lose.
The globetrotters will face an outrageous forfeit if they fail to spend every last penny of the local currency.
Five hour-long episodes will be filmed around the globe.
Executive producer for the series Harry Lansdown said: "It's a very bold commission that takes Dave into...
Echoing 1985 movie Brewster's Millions, Spending Dave's Money will see celebrity pairs tasked with spending £10,000 in only 24 hours.
Comedians David Baddiel, Richard Herring and Susan Calman - as well as former cricketer and presenter Phil Tufnell - have so far been confirmed as contestants on the show, which is scheduled to air in 2014.
The rules of the programme dictate that the double acts must have absolutely nothing to show for their spending spree and they can only gamble away 10%, which they can place on strategic bets they hope to lose.
The globetrotters will face an outrageous forfeit if they fail to spend every last penny of the local currency.
Five hour-long episodes will be filmed around the globe.
Executive producer for the series Harry Lansdown said: "It's a very bold commission that takes Dave into...
- 9/24/2013
- Digital Spy
England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has joined the BBC Radio team as a leading part of their summer of Ashes cricket coverage.
Flintoff will front BBC Radio 5 live's Ashes Roadshows, which will be hosted at all the Ashes locations ahead of the tests. Guests will include former Australian stars Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist and it will be available for viewers on red button and the BBC Sport website as well as for listeners on 5 live.
The iconic Test Match Special (Tms) team will return for their 57th year, providing ball-by-ball coverage of all five Ashes Tests.
Jonathan Agnew leads the team, alongside Henry Blofeld, Simon Mann, Ed Smith, Michael Vaughan, Geoff Boycott, Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks.
The Tms team will have a fresh face for the summer as well, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
Radio 1 and cricket fanatic Greg James will also have a new show this summer,...
Flintoff will front BBC Radio 5 live's Ashes Roadshows, which will be hosted at all the Ashes locations ahead of the tests. Guests will include former Australian stars Glenn McGrath and Adam Gilchrist and it will be available for viewers on red button and the BBC Sport website as well as for listeners on 5 live.
The iconic Test Match Special (Tms) team will return for their 57th year, providing ball-by-ball coverage of all five Ashes Tests.
Jonathan Agnew leads the team, alongside Henry Blofeld, Simon Mann, Ed Smith, Michael Vaughan, Geoff Boycott, Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks.
The Tms team will have a fresh face for the summer as well, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
Radio 1 and cricket fanatic Greg James will also have a new show this summer,...
- 6/27/2013
- Digital Spy
ITV are reportedly planning a champions' series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Charlie Brooks, Phil Tufnell and Stacey Solomon would be among the past 12 kings and queens of the jungle that will be asked to return in the winners' special, reports The Sun. However, an ITV insider revealed that while none of the celebrities have yet been approached, the idea of the show is currently in the pipeline. "There have been talks taking place about the possibility of a jungle reunion special featuring celebrities who have won the show," the source said. "All our winners are very popular, and getting them together would make brilliant TV." Kerry Katona, Gino D'Acampo, Dougie Poynter and Tony (more)...
- 12/28/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing contestants Denise Van Outen and Phil Tufnell have been confirmed as the final stars of the show's 2013 UK tour. The duo will join Fern Britton, Lisa Riley, Louis Smith, Michael Vaughan and Dani Harmer for the three-week-long jaunt next January and February. Van Outen is competing in Strictly's current series, while Tufnell appeared on the 2009 edition, making him the only person on the tour not part of the 2012 cast. "I've had the time of my life on Strictly Come Dancing and can't wait to take the show on the road, dancing in front of a huge live audience, night after (more)...
- 11/29/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Phil Tufnell and David Gest will be among the celebrities taking part in a special episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Vic Reeves and wife Nancy Sorrell will also team up for an I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! special of the quiz show hosted by Chris Tarrant. The comedian will be raising money for animal rescue charity the Born Free Foundation, while Sorrell will be playing for medical research charity Tommy's. Former winner Joe Pasquale will also answer questions for the drug and alcohol rehab centre Focus 12, with Tufnell attempting to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Meanwhile, (more)...
- 11/1/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
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