The first footage from the Great British Bake Off Comic Relief special has been released and it features comics Jo Brand and Stephen K Amos taking an unusual approach to challenges in the kitchen. Amos jokes that his secret relationship with Mary may work in his favour, while Brand adopts a unique method of sitting on her butter to melt it before baking. Watch the Comic Relief Bake Off teaser:
Amos and Brand are among the list of celebs tackling the baking reality show, which also includes Andy Akinwolere, Duncan Bannatyne, Julia Bradbury, Ed Byrne, Warwick Davis, Helen Glover, Martha Kearney, Bob Mortimer, Ingrid Oliver, Simon Reeve, Ellie Simmonds, Kirsty Wark, Lorna Watson and Claudia Winkleman. At the end of every episode, one celebrity will be crowned the Star Baker. The show's purpose is to inspire (more)...
Amos and Brand are among the list of celebs tackling the baking reality show, which also includes Andy Akinwolere, Duncan Bannatyne, Julia Bradbury, Ed Byrne, Warwick Davis, Helen Glover, Martha Kearney, Bob Mortimer, Ingrid Oliver, Simon Reeve, Ellie Simmonds, Kirsty Wark, Lorna Watson and Claudia Winkleman. At the end of every episode, one celebrity will be crowned the Star Baker. The show's purpose is to inspire (more)...
- 1/17/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Warwick Davis, Bob Mortimer and Duncan Bannatyne have signed up for the 'Great British Bake Off for Comic Relief'. The 'Life's Too Short' star, comic, and 'Dragon's Den' mogul will also be joined in the baking contest by TV presenters Julia Bradbury, Claudia Winkleman, Andy Akinwolere, Simon Reeve and Kirsty Wark. Paralympic gold medal winner Ellie Simmonds, stand-up comedian Ed Byrne, Olympian Helen Glover and journalist Martha Kearney have also been confirmed for the charity version of the popular show. Completing the line-up are the previously-announced Jo Brand, Stephen K. Amos and TV double act Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. The show...
- 1/11/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Andy Murray has reportedly signed up for an appearance on Superstars. The BBC is said to be planning a full series of the classic sports challenge, which returned for a Christmas special last month. Mo Farah, Nicola Adams, Anthony Joshua, Helen Glover and several other Olympic athletes took part in the one-off episode. David Beckham is also said to be on the BBC's wishlist along with other footballers, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, a celebrity edition of the show is also planned, with stars of shows like EastEnders and Coronation Street likely to take part. Gabby Logan and Iwan Thomas have reportedly agreed to return for a full series, having co-hosted the Christmas special. A source said of Andy Murray: "He's a massive all-rounder. (more)...
- 1/3/2013
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Superstars returned to BBC One with an impressive audience on Saturday night (December 29). The classic gameshow, which featured 16 Olympic Team Gb stars, achieved an average audience of 5.78m (25.6%) between 6.45pm and 8.15pm Hosted by Gabby Logan and won by boxer Anthony Joshua and oarswoman Helen Glover, the programme was the most-watched broadcast of the day. The National Lottery: Secret Fortune followed with 4.3m (19%), before 3.26m (14.6%) and 3.18m (15%) caught a double bill of Mrs Brown's Boys catchups. BBC Two overtook ITV with its combination of Dad's Army (2.4m/10.7%) and Sound of Music retrospective Climbed Every Mountain (2.46m/10.8%) proving too strong for 30 Years of Citv (1.96m/9%) at 6.30pm (+1: 129,000), I (more)...
- 12/31/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Kate Middleton attended a royal reception for Team Gb Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the London Games at Buckingham Palace today. She wore a black and white lace dress to chat with the athletes, including swimmer Stephanie Millward, rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover, and members of the women's hockey team. At the beginning of the month, Kate embarked on a four-day tour of the UK that had her making appearances in Newcastle and Burton upon Trent. She and Prince William broke from royal duties, though, for a night out at Loulou's in London, where they partied late into the night with friends. View Slideshow ›...
- 10/23/2012
- by Lauren Turner
- Popsugar.com
Londoners and visitors to the capital made more than 8 million 'connected moments' over new WiFi networks at London Underground stations during the Olympic Games, it has been announced. Virgin Media, which installed WiFi at key Tube stations for the Olympics, said that 443,000 people went online underground over the two-week sporting showpiece. Olympic stations Stratford, North Greenwich and West Ham were said to be the busiest WiFi-enabled stations, as travellers went online to check the latest medal news or local information. There was also sustained strong activity at Covent Garden, Canning Town and Waterloo. August 1 was the busiest day for Tube WiFi thanks to Helen Glover and Heather Stanning winning Team Gb's first gold medals, closely followed by Bradley Wiggins riding to glory in the Time Trial. Overall, there were 8.83m individual online interactions (more)...
- 8/28/2012
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Usain Bolt became the first athlete in history to retain the Olympic 100m and 200m titles. Helen Glover and Heather Stanning became the first British female rowers to win a gold. Louis Smith and his fellow male gymnasts won the nation's first team medal in 100 years. And yet, when it comes to London 2012, it seems like all anyone talks about is Tom Daley. It's not hard to see why the 18-year-old has been grabbing attention before, during and after the Games. He's a truly inspiring figure, having overcome and achieved so much at a sickeningly young age. And of course there's more to admire about him than his medals - he's a charismatic, handsome man with a physique most of us could only dream of. Yet when Daley slicked back his hair, ripped off his shirt and roared at the camera for a Superman-themed Heat magazine photo shoot this week,...
- 8/24/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Throughout the 2012 Olympics, we here at PopWatch have been awarding the most esteemed honorific of the XXX Olympiad: The Olympic Stud of the Day. Some days, it’s been superstars like Michael Phelps, Gabby Douglas, or Usain Bolt. Other days, it’s been unexpected heroes like U.S. sprinter/comeback story Bryshon Nellum, Dutch high bar wizard Epke Zonderland, or British women’s pairs rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover, the first athletes from the host nation to score a gold medal.
But now that the London Games are coming to a close, it is time to turn the final honor over to you,...
But now that the London Games are coming to a close, it is time to turn the final honor over to you,...
- 8/13/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW.com - PopWatch
Monday saw London’s Omega House transformed into a beautiful Bollywood haven; welcoming athletes, VIPs and special guest and Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan to enjoy an evening of Indian inspired entertainment and decor. Marking the beginning of Omega House’s second week as one of London’s most celebrated Olympic pop-up members’ clubs, guests were treated to Johnnie Walker Blue Label cocktails whilst enjoying entertainment from authentic drummers, henna artists, Bollywood dancers and bhangra musician, DJ Vix who kept the party going long into the night.
The evening saw a host of London 2012’s top athletes – including the men’s Gb gymnastics team, Pete Reid, Peter Wilson and rowers from both England and Norway including Andy Hodge –celebrating their recent successes. Britain’s first gold medallists of this year’s games, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning were also seen revelling in their recent win and mixing with the other athletes.
The evening saw a host of London 2012’s top athletes – including the men’s Gb gymnastics team, Pete Reid, Peter Wilson and rowers from both England and Norway including Andy Hodge –celebrating their recent successes. Britain’s first gold medallists of this year’s games, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning were also seen revelling in their recent win and mixing with the other athletes.
- 8/10/2012
- by Sunny Malik
- Bollyspice
There was plenty of talk about home advantage before the start of London 2012, but as the gold failed to flow in the first few days, there were some nerves on British and Northern Irish sofas. Was the Beijing total of 19 golds (with 7 in the velodrome) just too hard a target to beat, even in our own backyard? Not a chance. Helen Glover and Heather Stanning set things rolling in the rowing on August (more)...
- 8/10/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Britain's Princes William and Harry watched Team Gb row to their first gold medal yesterday (01.08.12). The royals watched Helen Glover and Heather Stanning win first place in the women's rowing pair event, to become the first female British Olympic gold medal winners in any rowing event. The gold medal was also the first of the event won by Team Gb. Helen, 26, told reporters she was 'ecstatic,' after the win, adding: 'It's so surreal, it will take for ever to sink in.' Team Gb later won another Gold Medal in the Men's Cycling time trials, with Bradley Wiggins completing a 44km course in 50 minutes 39 seconds. The golds come a day after Prince William, his wife the...
- 8/2/2012
- Monsters and Critics
London – The British tabloids trumpeted the U.K.'s first gold medals as only they can as the U.K. woke up Thursday expecting more from Team Great Britain at the Summer Games here on day six of the Olympic competitions. The Sun, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News International, led the triumphalism, with the screaming headline "Gooooooooooold!" alongside a picture of cycling gold medalist Bradley Wiggins perched on a throne seat outside Hampton Court Palace where his time trial road race on Wednesday ended. Also on the front page was a picture of rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover
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- 8/2/2012
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Team Gb's first gold medals at London 2012 pulled in big viewing figures for BBC One during the daytime yesterday (August 1), overnight data has revealed. Bradley Wiggins's victory in the men's individual time trial peaked with an audience of 5.94 million (a 48.8% share) at 4pm on BBC One. This figure does not include the amount of viewers watching online streams or at big-screen events around the UK. Meanwhile, earlier in the day Helen Glover and Heather Stanning's victory in the rowing brought 4.38m (a 45% share) (more)...
- 8/2/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
London – The British media and celebrities alike exploded in celebration Wednesday as Team Great Britain cyclist Bradley Wiggins and rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover tasted Olympic gold. Wiggins followed up the history-making female rowers – the duo marked the first time the U.K. has won any female rowers to win an Olympic title ever – with his own record-book entries. Photos: London 2012: Famous Faces at the Olympics Not only did he become the U.K.'s most decorated Olympian of all time with a medal haul of seven in total, including four gold, he
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- 8/1/2012
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At the start of the fifth day of competition for the 2012 Summer Olympics, the United States has taken the lead in the medal count from China, the country that had held the lead so far. The U.S. stands at 25 medals total; 10 gold, eight silver and seven bronze. The Chinese still have the most gold medals, but their total is 23; 13 gold, six silver and four bronze.
The gap continues to widen between the U.S./Chinese fight at the top of the leaderboard and the rest of the field. Japan and France are the only other two countries with double-digit medals. Japan has won 13 and France has won 11.
Host country Great Britain has been on the leaderboard, but Wednesday (Aug. 1) the Brits took home their first gold medal, when Helen Glover and Heather Stanning (pictured above) won gold in the women's pair rowing event. It's not only Britain's first gold of the games,...
The gap continues to widen between the U.S./Chinese fight at the top of the leaderboard and the rest of the field. Japan and France are the only other two countries with double-digit medals. Japan has won 13 and France has won 11.
Host country Great Britain has been on the leaderboard, but Wednesday (Aug. 1) the Brits took home their first gold medal, when Helen Glover and Heather Stanning (pictured above) won gold in the women's pair rowing event. It's not only Britain's first gold of the games,...
- 8/1/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Team Gb finally grabbed its first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games today (August 1) when rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning cruised to victory in the women's coxless pairs. Below are some of the reactions to the momentous victory from stars both competing in and spectating London 2012: Tom Daley
"Awesome job Helen and heather!!! Well done!!!" Gary Lineker
"Gold!! Helen Glover and Heather Stanning will forever be remembered for winning Gb's first Gold medal at #London2012 #Olympichistory." Stephen Mangan
"First Olympics I've been able to watch and it's gold for Gb! Magnificent. What's everyone been moaning about?" Adele
"Go on girls! Congrats Helen and Heather, sooo happy for you! Our 1st gold medalists :)" Rebecca Adlington
"Wow!!!!!! Gold medal for the Womens pair!! Congratulations!!! (more)...
"Awesome job Helen and heather!!! Well done!!!" Gary Lineker
"Gold!! Helen Glover and Heather Stanning will forever be remembered for winning Gb's first Gold medal at #London2012 #Olympichistory." Stephen Mangan
"First Olympics I've been able to watch and it's gold for Gb! Magnificent. What's everyone been moaning about?" Adele
"Go on girls! Congrats Helen and Heather, sooo happy for you! Our 1st gold medalists :)" Rebecca Adlington
"Wow!!!!!! Gold medal for the Womens pair!! Congratulations!!! (more)...
- 8/1/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Team Gb finally grabbed its first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games today (August 1) when rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning cruised to victory in the women's coxless pairs. Below are some of the reactions to the momentous victory from stars both competing and spectating at London 2012: Adele
"Go on girls! Congrats Helen and Heather, sooo happy for you! Our 1st gold medalists :)" Olly Murs
"Get in we have a Gold Medal!! This proper emotional!! Well done girls!! Deserve it!! Smashed everyone...Singing Nation Anthem..... Get Innnnnnn...Go Team Gb!! Let's get some more now!!!!" Tom Daley
"Awesome job Helen and heather!!! Well done!!!" Original Sugababes singer Siobhan Donaghy
"Wow we got our 1st Gold!!!! Congrats to Heather Stanning and Helen Glover @TeamGB." Rebecca Adlington
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"Go on girls! Congrats Helen and Heather, sooo happy for you! Our 1st gold medalists :)" Olly Murs
"Get in we have a Gold Medal!! This proper emotional!! Well done girls!! Deserve it!! Smashed everyone...Singing Nation Anthem..... Get Innnnnnn...Go Team Gb!! Let's get some more now!!!!" Tom Daley
"Awesome job Helen and heather!!! Well done!!!" Original Sugababes singer Siobhan Donaghy
"Wow we got our 1st Gold!!!! Congrats to Heather Stanning and Helen Glover @TeamGB." Rebecca Adlington
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- 8/1/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
London – Prince William and Prince Harry were among the British crowds who watched Team Great Britan break its gold drought at the Summer Olympics here as women's pair Helen Glover and Heather Stanning rowed to victory. The Royals were in the crowd at Eton Dorney to watch the duo dominate the race to win the U.K.'s first gold of the Games. The duo's gold-winning row was instantly trumpeted across the British media with an almost audible sigh of relief. One BBC Radio 5 Live commentator noted he hoped the win would "burst the cloud of expectation hanging
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- 8/1/2012
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There has been a disappointing shortage of gold medals for Team Gb so far at London 2012, but today is the day that will hopefully all change. Featuring some of our strongest Olympian contenders, if we haven't picked up some first place finishes by the close of play, something will have gone badly wrong. Here are Digital Spy's Olympics TV picks to help you get the best out of Wednesday from the comfort of your armchair. A potential first ever women's gold medal in rowing
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning could potentially be the women credited with starting a goldrush for Team Gb. Bar us jinxing them or some sort of catastrophic cock-up at Eton Dorney, they should soar to victory today in the Pair Final at 11.50am on BBC One. Amazingly, Helen only started rowing four years ago, giving hope to all us slightly overweight red button flickers sat watching...
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning could potentially be the women credited with starting a goldrush for Team Gb. Bar us jinxing them or some sort of catastrophic cock-up at Eton Dorney, they should soar to victory today in the Pair Final at 11.50am on BBC One. Amazingly, Helen only started rowing four years ago, giving hope to all us slightly overweight red button flickers sat watching...
- 7/31/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
There has been a disappointing shortage of gold medals for Team Gb so far at London 2012, but today is the day that will hopefully all change. Featuring some of our strongest Olympian contenders, if we haven't picked up some first place finishes by the close of play, something will have gone badly wrong. Here are Digital Spy's Olympics TV picks to help you get the best out of Wednesday from the comfort of your armchair. A potential first ever women's gold medal in rowing
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning could potentially be the women credited with starting a goldrush for Team Gb. Bar us jinxing them or some sort of catastrophic cock-up at Eton Dorney, they should soar to victory today in the Pair Final at 11.50am on BBC One. Amazingly, Helen only started rowing four years ago, giving hope to all us slightly overweight red button flickers sat watching...
Helen Glover and Heather Stanning could potentially be the women credited with starting a goldrush for Team Gb. Bar us jinxing them or some sort of catastrophic cock-up at Eton Dorney, they should soar to victory today in the Pair Final at 11.50am on BBC One. Amazingly, Helen only started rowing four years ago, giving hope to all us slightly overweight red button flickers sat watching...
- 7/31/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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