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Sophie Turner became a successful actress at just 14 years old when she started playing Sansa Stark on HBO's once-in-a-generation fantasy hit Game of Thrones. She was 23 by her time as Sansa came to an end. Now 29, she looked back on the show during a visit to the Dish podcast.

“I loved it. I did love making it," Turner told hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett. "It was it, it was like, it was the best acting class I’ve ever had. Cause I never had like proper, formal training, so I got to learn from the amazing actors around me, which was like, I felt like I’d won, you know, a competition or something.”

It was great. It was like we all were a family and the character I got to live with for 10 years, so it felt like we kind of merged into one person by the end of it.

Much of the event took place inside the disused Coles Brothers store in central Sheffield

The event was well-attended, with queues to get in

The festival's sponsor was BBC Sounds, the corporation's UK-only radio, music and podcast app

The hosts of the Making It with Audio Lab session (pic: @tom_sunderland)

Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett from the Dish podcast

BBC Radio 4 continuity announcers Viji Alles and Lisa Costello, who performed the "Sheffield Forecast" (pic: @p_e_d_a_l_o)

Alice Levine, the broadcaster and festival co-founder (pic: @p_e_d_a_l_o)

The presenters of the BBC's Newscast, including Chris Mason (left), and Adam Fleming (centre).

Michael Palin (pic: @p_e_d_a_l_o)

Nathan Shepard and Emily Pilbeam in BBC Radio 6 Music's Indie Forever session (pic: @tom_sunderland)

Jordan North, co-host of Help, I sexted my boss, did a faux-striptease on stage (pic:...

The Crossed Wires Podcast Festival opened with a bang yesterday as thousands gathered in Sheffield for the second edition of the UK’s biggest podcast festival, kicking off three days of live shows, exclusive audio moments and first-time surprises.

For the first time in over a decade, Michael Palin performed Monty Python material on stage in his hometown to a packed audience for Nobody expects The Michael Palin Podcast! hosted by long-time fan Greg James.

Palin treated Sheffield to a world-exclusive reading of a deleted end scene from Monty Python’s Life of Brian.Titled ‘The Martyrdom of St. Brian’, Palin struggled to get through the scene without laughing at Brian’s “fingers full of naughtiness”, which led to roars of laughter from the crowd.

With a spoof advert for protein powder setting the silliness for tales from Palin’s early dating days to Harry Nilsson’s Monty Python stage tumble,...

Daisy Lowe is married!

The 36-year-old model daughter of Gavin Rossdale married real estate developer Jordan Saul in front of over 200 guests at a Somerset ceremony.

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British Vogue shared an inside glimpse into Daisy and Jordan‘s “wild, natural and romantic” wedding. The two got engaged in 2022 and got married on their anniversary.

According to Vogue, the engagement ring Jordan proposed with was one that he had designed for Daisy himself. She told the publication, “It’s definitely the most romantic thing he has ever done for me. He drove our jeweller Mario at The Vault London insane, but it means the world to me.”

Daisy and Jordan welcomed their daughter, Ivy, in 2023. Ivy and Gavin were in attendance at their special day along with famous friends like Alexa Chung, Nick Grimshaw, and more.

See a sweet photo dad Gavin shared of Daisy and her siblings.

Step aside, Suicide Squad, a better anti-hero team-up is here. Thunderbolts* has been absolutely killing it since its release, and it finally seems like the original Marvel Cinematic Universe is back. Florence Pugh shines as Yelena Belova, bringing even more charm to the group of outcasts. So, if you are actually interested in the story or just want to stare at Sebastian Stan’s Bucky for a couple of hours, we urge you to book a ticket! Of course, Florence Pugh being in the movie also helps tremendously.

Speaking of Florence Pugh, critics cannot stop raving about her performance in the movie, and turns out, they aren’t her only fans. Her co-star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, has nothing but great things to say about her, especially when it comes to that mesmerizing face of hers!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus believes Florence Pugh is the perfect movie star Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a still from...

Cunning Caper

Bollywood veteran Saif Ali Khan leads the cast of Netflix‘s “Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins,” marking “Pathaan” filmmaker Siddharth Anand‘s first direct-to-streaming production. Khan stars as charming thief Rehan Roy alongside Jaideep Ahlawat‘s calculated mafia boss Rajan Aulakh in this high-stakes pursuit of the coveted African Red Sun jewel. Kunal Kapoor plays determined detective Vikram Patel, while Nikita Dutta portrays Farah, Roy’s love interest.

Directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, and written by Sumit Aroraa, the action thriller marks the streaming debut for Marflix Pictures, founded by Siddharth and Mamta Anand.

“We wanted to create a cinematic universe that felt both classic and fresh,” the producers stated. “The story is slick, the characters are layered, and the scale is massive.”

Netflix India’s Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh called it “an ode to the classic Bollywood heist film” with “scale, style and all the swagger,...

“Bad Dog Academy” is back with a stack of practical advice for dealing with unruly canine companions. Led by Nick Grimshaw and a team of expert trainers, the show tackles a variety of behavioral issues, from overfeeding to sibling rivalry. This week’s episode features three challenging cases. First up are Tim and Chelsey, whose bulldog, […]

Bad Dog Academy: Season 2 Episode 2...

It’s back-to-school time for unruly canines, as Channel 4’s Bad Dog Academy returns for a second season, although season one was known just as The Dog Academy. Presenter Nick Grimshaw, a dog-dad himself, oversees the chaos as expert trainers Sean and Kamal work their magic on a new batch of naughty pups. From oversized mastiffs […]

Bad Dog Academy: Season 2 Premiere...

James Blake has stood up for fellow Brits Coldplay, calling for the “bashing” of the band to come to an end because “it’s not cool anymore.”

Blake shared his opinion during a recent episode of the BBC Sounds podcast Sidetracked with Annie and Nick, when he was asked to weigh in on a recent social media post from Chrissie Hynde, in which she shared what she thought was “cool” versus “uncool.”

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Host Nick Grimshaw kicked off the conversation by asking Blake whether he thought bands in general were “cool” again. After Annie Macmanus chimed in to say that it was hard to be a cool “successful touring band,” the topic turned to how Coldplay was recently described as “public school Nickelback” by Brit Awards host Jack Whitehall.

In response, Blake said: “Coldplay bashing has got to stop. It’s not cool anymore! It’s not...

Persephonica, the award-winning UK production company behind hit podcasts Miss Me? and Dua Lipa: At Your Service, has appointed Fiona Hanlon as Managing Director, to lead its entertainment expansion.

Fiona brings 17 years of experience at the BBC where she worked with major names including Maya Jama and Scott Mills. She played a key role in the success of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw, shaping its creative direction and audience engagement.

Following her time at Radio 1, Fiona was part of the launch team for BBC Sounds, where she led the commissioning of popular music formats such as Pop Top Ten with Rylan and Scott, which was visualised for iPlayer. Fiona also developed companion content for hit TV series such as Peaky Blinders, Normal People and Killing Eve.

At Persephonica, Fiona will grow the company’s entertainment slate, continuing its winning streak of launching habit-forming shows with A List talent,...

What Did Zendaya Unfollowing Tom Holland On Instagram Mean For Their Relationship? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Remember when Zendaya hit the unfollow button on Tom Holland during the New Year Instagram purge? Fans were freaking out, wondering if there was drama brewing between the Spider-Man duo. Was it a sign of trouble or just another Instagram clean-up? Spoiler: It was nothing serious, just Zendaya tidying up her follower list. But still, the rumors started flying.

Tom and Zendaya, who first met in 2016 on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming, have kept their relationship on the down low. They dodged the dating rumors for years before finally confirming they were an item in 2021. They’ve always been super private, only sharing occasional posts that give fans a peek behind the curtain. Recently, though, Tom opened up about what it’s like working with Zendaya, and honestly, it’s as cute as you’d expect.

Did Tom Holland Drop A Hint About His Engagement With Zendaya? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Tom Holland may have been hiding a major secret during his December 2024 podcast appearance, but looking back, the signs were all there. Just weeks before he proposed to Zendaya, he hinted at big plans while discussing Christmas festivities with her family on Nick Grimshaw’s Dish from Waitrose podcast.

Tom Holland’s Subtle Hint Before Proposal

The actor casually revealed he’d be spending the holiday season in America with Zendaya’s loved ones, a move that now feels like the perfect setup for the proposal. Sources later confirmed that Holland had taken the traditional route, asking Zendaya’s father, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, for his blessing before popping the question between Christmas and New Year’s.

“I’m going to be in America this year, and I’m going to be with my girlfriend’s family,...

Tom Holland recently addressed his new movie with director Christopher Nolan. The film, which currently has no title attached, is set to star Holland alongside Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, with a release date scheduled for July 17, 2026. Although the movie has become one of the most-talked-about projects in Hollywood, details about it, including its genre, remain a mystery. It seems that this secrecy has now extended to the movie's star-studded cast.

Speaking with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett on The Dish podcast, Holland described his meeting with Nolan with excitement, sharing that he was eager to learn about the project despite the limited details. While the actor acknowledged that he doesn't know much about the plot yet, he expressed confidence that the Oscar-winning director would reveal more information when the time is right. Check out Holland's full comments below:

"To be perfectly honest... I don't really know what it's about.

Tom Holland is opening up about his holiday plans this year!

The 28-year-old actor revealed how he’ll be celebrating in the coming weeks during an interview on the Dish podcast with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett.

Tom also dished on if he and girlfriend will be spending the holidays together.

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“I am gonna be in America this year, I’ll be with my girlfriend’s family, which will be fun. Where we’ll be is a secret,” he shared. “The first time I spent Christmas away from home was in America, and unfortunately, not by choice.”

“I made two movies back-to-back through Covid. Did two press tours through Covid and did not get Covid once, the entire time. And after the Spider-Man 3 premiere was the last day of work I had, I was supposed to fly home the next day for Christmas,...

On Wednesday 18 December 2024, BBC One broadcasts Mary Makes Christmas!

Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “Mary Makes Christmas,” viewers can expect a delightful journey into festive cooking. Set against a stunning coastal backdrop, Dame Mary Berry is ready to share her favorite recipes that make perfect gifts for loved ones during the holiday season.

Mary is joined by a lively group of guests, including Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse, popular TV personality Amanda Holden, and DJ Nick Grimshaw. Together, they will create delicious treats that can be shared with family and friends. The episode promises to be filled with fun and festive spirit as they explore various recipes.

Among the tasty offerings are mini Christmas cakes, which are sure to impress anyone who receives them. The group will also whip up chewy and crispy almond snowballs, adding a sweet touch to the holiday celebrations. For those looking to bring some spice to their Christmas,...

It has been over a decade that Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld have been friends with each other. Their friendship dates back to the early 2010s. Since then, they have been quite tight. While Swift is known for being one of the top musical artists of today’s time, Steinfeld has been garnering attention after featuring in the MCU and Disney+ miniseries Hawkeye.

Hailee Steinfeld | Credits: The Late Late Show with James Corden

Steinfeld has also tried her hands at music and worked on many projects honing her acting skills, including True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2, Bumblebee, and more. Even though the American singer and actress has been a member of the Swift squad for years, many might not know her bond with the pop star. So, in this article, we will discuss 5 things about their friendship that you might not know.

Taylor Swift and Hailee Steinfeld are dating NFL...

On Saturday 19 October 2024, BBC One broadcasts Saturday Kitchen Live!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Saturday Kitchen Live” promises to be an exciting one, airing on BBC One. Matt Tebbutt will host the show, bringing his usual charm and energy to the kitchen. He will be joined by talented chefs Sertaç Dirik and Angela Hartnett, who are sure to share some delicious recipes and cooking tips.

This episode also features special guest Nick Grimshaw, known for his vibrant personality and love for food. His presence is likely to add a fun dynamic to the discussions and cooking segments. Viewers can look forward to a lively atmosphere as the chefs and Nick share their culinary insights.

In addition to the live cooking, there will be clips from well-known chefs like Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson, and Marcus Wareing. These segments will offer a glimpse into different cooking styles and techniques,...

After The Traitors took the world by storm, high concept reality shows which aren’t about dating are hot property.

The Underdog: Josh Must Win is the latest bingeable reality show “with a twist” and it appears to be setting itself up as a series which pierces the image of the typical reality contestant in favour of elevating an average bloke called Josh, who is neither especially handsome, nor polished, nor confident and therefore is not what we have come to expect from such shows. It’s pitched as a nicer brand of reality show. But is it, really?

The set up is this: nine contestants think they are on a popularity contest called “The Favourite”, but secretly they are actually in a show called “Josh Must Win” and are being manipulated off screen by four “celebrities” – presenter Nick Grimshaw and former reality stars Vicky Pattison, Amber Gill and Pete Wicks...

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Some of Asia’s biggest stars turned up in Tokyo over the weekend to celebrate the official grand opening of The Tokyo Edition Ginza, the latest property in the Edition Hotels portfolio.

K-pop idol Jackson Wang, DJ Peggy Gou, K-drama star Jung Il Woo and Japanese musician/actor Miyavi were among the guests taking part in the two-night event, which helped to ring in the new 14-storey boutique hotel,...

The BBC have launched this year’s Comic Relief appeal, while Lenny Henry has also confirmed that he will step down as host.

Comic Relief launched in 1985 with a telethon that has since become embedded in British culture. Known as Red Nose Day, on account of the red noses sold as part of the appeal, over the years this has led to many classic comic moments, from The Young Ones singing Livin’ Doll with Cliff Richard, to Johnny Depp and Sting appearing in The Vicar Of Dibley, to Billy Connolly running naked through Trafalgar Square and Mr Bean infiltrating both Blind Date and a Torvill and Dean dance routine.

The BBC have launched this year’s appeal with a sketch featuring Alex Jones, Alison Hammond, Davina McCall, Gemma Collins, Dame Joan Collins, Jonathan Bailey, Nick Grimshaw, Rosie Jones and Simon Cowell, which you can see below:

Lenny Henry, who co-founded Comic Relief with Richard Curtis,...

Florence Pugh fell asleep on the set of 'Lady Macbeth'.The 27-year-old actress played the lead role in the 2016 period drama film and explained how she got a little too immersed in a scene where she needed to be in bed.Speaking on the Dish podcast, Florence said: "I actually once fell asleep. It was my second movie, 'Lady Macbeth', and I'd done a whole, like, set up where they'd done all the lighting and they were ready to shoot and I was still in sleeping mode, obviously."And the scene was that I would be asleep, and then after some time, I would wake up, and then the action for the sunrise or whatever would happen. And so Will (Oldroyd), the director, was like, 'Okay, so Florence, in your own time, you're obviously gonna be sleeping and then you wake up in your own time and we'll just be filming,...

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Church has revealed that Ryan Reynolds flew her and her three kids over to America despite never meeting before.

The Welsh singer-songwriter praised the Wrexham Fc owner for welcoming her to New York as part of his documentary, reports Mirror.co.uk.

Hollywood actors Ryan, 46, and Rob McElhenney purchased the Welsh footballer club and even starred in a TV series about their promotion race. Cardiff-born Charlotte, 37, has explained she was chosen by the stars to sing the Welsh national anthem.

She told Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett on their podcast ‘Dish’, quoted by Mirror.co.uk: “[Ryan Reynolds] flew me and my kids out to New York. Because… ’cause yeah, they were doing the show about Wrexham, and I went and I sang the national anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Yeah, and I was like, look, I’m a mum, I’m a working mum ’cause the kids were like,...

Greg James has recalled being hit “in the head” by a bus and then berated by the driver.

The Radio 1 DJ and presenter appearing on the How To Fail podcast when he shared the anecdote with host Elizabeth Day.

“I got really cross at a bus driver once. I was waiting for a bus because I’m incredibly down to earth and take the bus,” the 37-year-old said. “He swooped in so quickly he hit my head. He actually hit my head.

“I was on the pavement and I went, ‘Mate, you just hit me in the head with your bus’. He went, ‘Oh shut up.’

“I said, ‘What do you mean shut up? You hit me with your bus, look how big your bus is.’”

Elsewhere in the episode, James spoke about suffering from self-doubt and the pressures of hosting one of the nation’s biggest breakfast radio shows.

The One Show host Alex Jones has claimed she split with ex Steve Jones over a betrayal involving Angelina Jolie.

Alex, who dated fellow TV presenter Steve from 1999 to 2002, recorded an appearance on Dish podcast with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, in which she revealed the lengths her former partner went to prevent her from getting an interview with the Hollywood star – an alleged betrayal that led to their break-up.

The presenter spoke about the situation in response to a question written by the podcast’s production team before recording began. It was: “Did you ever get revenge on Steve Jones for that stunt he pulled on Rise?”

Alex replied: “I’ll definitely answer it. So long, long story short, back in the day I was an entertainment correspondent on Rise, and Angelina Jolie was coming on to be interviewed.”

The Welsh presenter then claimed that Steve stopped her from...

The One Show host Alex Jones has claimed her ex Steve Jones once lied to stop her from interviewing Angelina Jolie.

Alex, who dated fellow TV presenter Steve from 1999 to 2002, recorded an appearance on Dish podcast with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, in which she revealed the lengths her former partner went to prevent her from getting the interview gig – a betrayal that led to their break-up.

At the time, Alex was working as an entertanment correspondent for the Channel 4 series Rise.

The Welsh presenter said the opportunity to interview the Mr and Mrs Smith actor arose, but Steve told her bosses that she was sick when she was actually just out at the shops.

“Normally, they would call in the morning and ask to come and do an interview or a junket,” MailOnline reports Alex as explaining on a forthcoming episode of the podcast.

“I was staying in...

The One Show host Alex Jones has claimed her ex Steve Jones once lied to stop her from interviewing Angelina Jolie.

Alex, who dated fellow TV presenter Steve from 1999 to 2002, recorded an appearance on Dish podcast with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, in which she revealed the lengths her former partner went to prevent her from getting the interview gig – a betrayal that led to their break-up.

At the time, Alex was working as an entertanment correspondent for the Channel 4 series Rise.

The Welsh presenter said the opportunity to interview the Mr and Mrs Smith actor arose, but Steve told her bosses that she was sick when she was actually just out at the shops.

“Normally, they would call in the morning and ask to come and do an interview or a junket,” MailOnline reports Alex as explaining on a forthcoming episode of the podcast.

“I was staying in...

The hit podcast Dish with Nick Grimshaw Angela Hartnett's is back for a third series. With Waitrose & Partners, broadcaster Nick and Michelin star chef Angela invite listeners to join their weekly dinner parties along with special guests. These will include cook, Dame Prue Leith, singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, DJ Scott Mills, TV presenters Alex Jones and Rick Edwards and comedians Adam Hills, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar and more.

The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for a second year. This one-of-a-kind event is open to industry professionals, independent podcast creators, business leaders, emerging talent and fans alike, and will see the podcast community gather for two days at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24th & 25th May. Day and night, thousands of visitors are expected from around the world, with visitors from 25 countries already represented.

Headline partners for The Show this coming May are Acast and Amazon Music and Wondery. As well as bringing well-loved voices from its extensive network, Acast will offer podcasters and advertisers a "choose your own adventure"-style experience, to learn how the creator economy in podcasting can work for them. Amazon Music and Wondery will be hosting their own exclusive sessions across the two days as well as delivering, for the second year, an...

Sex/Life has returned for its second season – and there’s one moment that’s sure to get viewers talking as much as that season one shower scene.

The drama, which was first released on Netflix in 2021, followed Billie (Sarah Shahi), a restless married woman who begins reminiscing about her former lover Brad (Adam Demos).

The show became known for its explicit sex scenes and nudity, with one particularly talked-about scene occurring when Brad is changing at the gym and the camera shows his penis.

Season two arrived on the platform on Thursday (2 March), with one scene in episode six raising eyebrows for similar reasons.

In the scene, Billie’s husband Devon (Mike Vogel) is in the gym changing room with his colleague Devon (Jonathan Sadowski), who is talking about his recent penis reconstruction surgery.

Devon, who is a swinger, needed the operation as he was receiving oral sex when he...

Day Passes on sale now at thepodcastshowlondon.com Acast & Amazon Music and Wondery confirmed as headline partners Audioboom, BBC Sounds & Global return, with Veritone joining, as official partners 15,000+ visitors expected, day & night, from around the world - visitors from 20 countries already represented New for 2023: Exclusive Pre-Show Party & Preview night Ashley Flowers, New York Times bestselling author and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, announced as Keynote Speaker for Day 1 Dan Snow, Hala Taha, Nick Grimshaw, Jordan Harbinger, Spencer Matthews, Vogue Williams, Sam Faiers & Billie Faiers, William Hanson & Jordan North confirmed as speakers, with more to be announced

The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for a second year following the success of 2022’s inaugural show. This one-of-a-kind event is open to industry professionals, independent podcast creators, business leaders, emerging talent and fans alike. The aim is to celebrate podcasting, support new creators,...

Star broadcasters Rylan and Nick Grimshaw are among the first to react to the news that Ken Bruce is leaving his BBC Radio 2 show after 31 years.

Bruce said “the time is right” for him to move from the station, after presenting the mid-morning weekday show for more than three decades.

The 71-year-old, who is leaving in March, joined the corporation in 1977 as a BBC Radio Scotland presenter 45 years ago. His first regular slot on Radio 2 was The Saturday Late Show in 1984. The following year he fronted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, taking over from Sir Terry Wogan.

Bruce said: “Nothing stays the same forever and I have decided the time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 when I reach the end of my current contract in March. It’s been a tremendously happy time for me: I’ve made many friends and worked with many wonderful colleagues.

Dish, the hit podcast hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, will be getting extra social for the festive season as the presenting duo escape the studio and cosy up at Grimmy’s own home, where some special guests have been invited round for Christmas food, drink and laughs.

In a series of episodes, Hugh Bonneville, Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, and Annie Mac will all settle down for a fireside chat, while Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett cooks and Grimshaw serves up the drinks. The hosts’ warm reception and sense of humour make Dish the most hospitable and social show on the planet.

Dish takes a pioneering approach to turning podcasts into a social event: it’s recorded like a podcast, shot for Instagram and edited for TikTok. As a result, it’s had 20 weeks at number one on Apple’s food podcast chart and is regularly in the top 20 Apple shows.

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is in full flow, with a new group of contestants competing to be named King or Queen of the Castle.

Many viewers have been left wondering what the prize for winning the series is.

Unfortunately for the contestants, there is no cash prize for winning I’m a Celebrity.

Instead, they are simply named King or Queen of the Jungle.

The celebrities are paid a set fee to appear on the show, but this amount varies from contestant to contestant with not all known.

There have been reports that, this year, Boy George is set to make history with the highest fee any star has even been paid for their appearance on the show, with estimates he could be earning £600,000.

It’s speculated that most celebrities can be expected to make upwards of £30,000 from heading to the jungle.

The number goes...

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is in full flow, with a new group of contestants competing to be named King or Queen of the Castle.

Many viewers have been left wondering what the prize for winning the series is.

Unfortunately for the contestants, there is no cash prize for winning I’m a Celebrity.

Instead, they are simply named King or Queen of the Jungle.

The celebrities are paid a set fee to appear on the show, but this amount varies from contestant to contestant with not all known.

There have been reports that, this year, Boy George is set to make history with the highest fee any star has even been paid for their appearance on the show, with estimates he could be earning £600,000.

It’s speculated that most celebrities can be expected to make upwards of £30,000 from heading to the jungle.

The number goes...

Landing a role in EastEnders was the thing that helped Martin Kemp recover “more than anything else”, the Spandau Ballet bassist has said.

The 61-year-old starred as villain Steve Owen in the popular BBC One soap between 1998 and 2002.

Appearing on the Dish podcast with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, Kemp said when he was offered the role, he was urged by friends not to accept it.

“Everybody around me was saying, ‘Don’t do it, don’t do it. It’s going to ruin your career, don’t do it’,” he recalled. “Well because they hadn’t had any name actors in that show before, right?

“Everybody had grown up with EastEnders, so I was kind of the first one of those name actors to go in.”

Kemp says he was offered the role around five years after he’d gone through “ the whole brain tumour business” in the mid-Nineties,...

I’m a Celeb viewers have accused “childish” Boy George of picking a fight with Matt Hancock.

On Monday night’s (14 November) episode of the hit ITV reality series, the singer was assigned cleaning duties by new camp leader Hancock and his deputy Charlene White.

The former health secretary – whose controversial arrival to the jungle left Boy George in tears – asked the musician whether the side of potatoes could be washed before they were cooked.

George became angry at the request and accused his fellow campmate of “kicking off”. Behind Hancock’s back, he said: “You f***ing clean them.”

Viewers, however, have defended Hancock and suggested that the “Karma Chameleon” singer overreacted and is “looking for a row”.

“Boy George is a joke. The suggestion of washing the potatoes was said perfectly politely and George starts stirring it: “Matt is kickin’ off…’” said one viewer.

Another added: “The drama...

Chris Moyles has revealed that the way his 2012 exit from the Radio 1 breakfast show was handled left him feeling “a bit cross”.

Moyles led the extremely popular BBC radio broadcast for almost nine years – longer than any other presenter before or since – totalling 15 years at the station.

He was succeeded by Nick Grimshaw who gave way to Greg James in 2018.

Speaking to MP Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here on Monday night’s episode (14 November), Moyles said his departure was handled “so badly”.

“I knew that Radio 1 is a conveyor belt and you might be there for a year or you might be there for 15 years, but you’re going to fall off the end at some point,” he said.

Hancock asked: “Politics is like that. Did you know the end was coming? Did you leave happy or did you leave cross?”

To...

Chris Moyles has revealed that the way his 2012 exit from the Radio 1 breakfast show was handled left him feeling “a bit cross”.

Moyles led the extremely popular BBC radio broadcast for almost nine years – longer than any other presenter before or since – totalling 15 years at the station.

He was succeeded by Nick Grimshaw who gave way to Greg James in 2018.

Speaking to MP Matt Hancock on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here on Monday night’s episode (14 November), Moyles said his departure was handled “so badly”.

“I knew that Radio 1 is a conveyor belt and you might be there for a year or you might be there for 15 years, but you’re going to fall off the end at some point,” he said.

Hancock asked: “Politics is like that. Did you know the end was coming? Did you leave happy or did you leave cross?”

To...

Matt Hancock, Boy George and Chris Moyles are among the famous faces entering the jungle for I’m a Celebrity this year... but how long will they last?

With many already speculating that Hancock will be voted to do most of the Bushtucker Trials, it begs the question: if the celebrities really can’t take it any more and they want to quit, then what happens?

Is it actually possible for celebrities to quit and still get paid?

It has been reported in the past that contestants must stay in the camp for at least 72 hours in order to receive full payment from ITV. But when Gemma Collins notoriously quit the show in 2017 after just three days of it being on air, she received a smaller fee than if she had stayed longer.

Following her exit from the show, the reality star said she was going to donate the £4,800 she made to Save the Children.

Kiosk Keith was just as much a staple on I’m a Celebrity as Ant and Dec, before he was allegedly fired from the show in 2017.

The Australian, whose real name is Raymond Grant, was the Outback Shack's one and only employee and he would greet celebrity campmates with silence and a stony stare after they completed a Dingo Dollar Challenge.

It was his job to take the contestants’ bag of dollars and ring the other stars back at camp, asking them a difficult question which, if they answered it correctly, earned them some treats from the Shack. If they got it wrong, however, he would slam down the shutters and the celebrities would be left with nothing.

Part-way through 2017’s series of I’m a Celebrity, Keith disappeared. At the time, Ant and Dec told fans he was unwell and he was temporarily replaced by a woman called Kiosk Kath.

Matt Hancock has arrived in Australia ahead of his appearance on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, but he’s not expected to be going in on day one with the initial batch of 10 stars.

The former health secretary will take part in the forthcoming series of the ITV reality show as a “bombshell” contestant, arriving once the show has already started and the original line-up of contestants have settled into jungle life.

It is not yet known which day he is joining the other campmates, but this article will be updated with that information as soon as it is available.

His decision to join the show has been met with widespread criticism, with the MP immediately having the Tory whip revoked and prime minister Rishi Sunak sharing his disapproval.

I’m a Celebrity’s season one winner Tony Blackburn joked that Hancock was probably appearing on...

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner Georgia “Toff” Toffolo has said that Matt Hancock’s appearance on the show makes her “embarrassed” to be a Tory.

The former health secretary arrived in Australia this week ahead of his appearance on the ITV reality show, where he will join the 10 contestants already announced by ITV as a “bombshell” star.

Hancock has been widely criticised for the decision, with many arguing that a sitting MP should not be allowed to leave their constituents in a cost-of-living crisis to appear on the show. He has been stripped of the Tory whip.

Appearing on This Morning on Friday (4 November), former Queen of the Jungle Toffolo, who has been a vocal supporter of the Tories in the past, didn’t mince her words as she laid into Hancock.

Explaining that she was usually “pretty soft” on the Tories, the Made in Chelsea...

Darker evenings and colder temperatures mean one thing for TV fans – I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is back.

For the 20th year in a row, the show that puts famous faces through wild challenges returns with a star-studded cast list.

From MPs (Matt Hancock) to soap stars (Sue Cleaver), and Eighties icons (Boy George) to reality show veterans (Olivia Attwood), there’s a wide range of familiar folks who’ve signed themselves up for weeks of Bushtucker Trials and a wild way of life.

You can find the full list of participants (so far) here.

Also included in this year’s list of campmates is radio host Chris Moyles – but what’s his story, and what has he said about being in this season of I’m a Celebrity?

Chris Moyles has worked in radio since the Nineties, with his earliest job being on a local station in his hometown of Leeds,...

Scarlette Douglas will be one of this year’s competitors on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Douglas will be entering the jungle on Sunday 6 November alongside other contestants like Boy George, Chris Moyles and Olivia Atwood.

The 35-year-old is a property specialist and TV presenter who is best known for hosting Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun, which she hosted from 2015 until earlier this year.

Douglas has also made regular appearances as a guest reporter on The One Show, Points of View and Jeremy Vine.

Currently, she presents on Channel 4’s George Clarke’s Flipping Fast and Worst House on the Street, alongside her brother Stuart Douglas.

Originally from Enfield in London, Douglas – whose full name is Charlotte Patricia Louise Douglas – began her career as a singer and dancer in musical shows. She appeared in multiple performances including Hairspray and Thriller - Live.

She...

Matt Hancock, Boy George and Chris Moyles are among the famous faces entering the jungle for I’m a Celebrity this year... but how long will they last?

With many already speculating that Hancock will be voted to do most of the Bushtucker Trials, it begs the question: if the celebrities really can’t take it any more and they want to quit, then what happens?

Is it actually possible for celebrities to quit and still get paid?

It has been reported in the past that contestants must stay in the camp for at least 72 hours in order to receive full payment from ITV. But when Gemma Collins notoriously quit the show in 2017 after just three days of it being on air, she received a smaller fee than if she had stayed longer.

Following her exit from the show, the reality star said she was going to donate the £4,800 she made to Save the Children.

Kiosk Keith was just as much a staple on I’m a Celebrity as Ant and Dec, before he was allegedly fired from the show in 2017.

The Australian, whose real name is Raymond Grant, was the Outback Shack's one and only employee and he would greet celebrity campmates with silence and a stony stare after they completed a Dingo Dollar Challenge.

It was his job to take the contestants’ bag of dollars and ring the other stars back at camp, asking them a difficult question which, if they answered it correctly, earned them some treats from the Shack. If they got it wrong, however, he would slam down the shutters and the celebrities would be left with nothing.

Part-way through 2017’s series of I’m a Celebrity, Keith disappeared. At the time, Ant and Dec told fans he was unwell and he was temporarily replaced by a woman called Kiosk Kath.

Christine Hamilton has expressed her disapproval of Matt Hancock joining this year’s cast of I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.

Hamilton was a contestant on the first season of the survival show in 2002 and ultimately finished in third place.

On Tuesday (1 November), Hancock was announced as a surprise entry to this year’s run of the ITV programme, alongside comedian Seann Walsh.

As a result, he was suspended from the Conservative Party later that day, as Chief Whip Simon Hart MP stated his belief that Hancock’s appearance was “a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect”.

During an appearance on Lorraine on Wednesday (2 November), Hamilton made her feelings towards Hancock’s turn to reality television clear.

Commenting on the situation, she noted: “What he seems to forget is that he is still a very well-paid member of parliament, paid for...

Nick Grimshaw has predicted that Matt Hancock is going to be eating a lot of animal genitalia on this year’s I’m a Celebrity.

It emerged yesterday (1 November) that the former health secretary is joining the ITV show as a bombshell contestant for the 2022 series, along with comedian Seann Walsh.

Hancock, who was stripped of the Tory whip for joining the show, will be appearing on I’m a Celebrity with a lineup of famous faces including radio DJ Chris Moyles and Culture Club singer Boy George.

As with every season, the celebrities will face Bushtucker Trials while they’re in the jungle – with many being challenged to eat the most grisly of foods to win treats for their campmates.

Reacting to pictures of Hancock arriving in Australia for the series, radio presenter Nick Grimshaw told Good Morning Britain today (2 November): “All I thought, when I saw him going in,...

I’m a Celebrity fans are highlighting a negative quote Boy George recently made about the series.

The Culture Club singer is said to be receiving the biggest amount of money in the ITV show’s 20-year history, beating the eyewatering paycheque’s received by both Noel Edmonds and Caitlyn Jenner.

However, fans of the show are remembering something he said during an appearance on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway during an appearance on the series back in April.

After performing his hit song “Karma Chameleon’, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who both host I’m a Celebrity, asked Boy George what the song means to him.

He replied: “It means I’ll never have to say ‘I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.’”

The singer was referencing the show’s title, which is taken from the phrase celebrities have to shout if they want to...

Time’s Up U.K. has issued a statement regarding actor John Barrowman’s appearance on a British talk show, in which he claimed that repeatedly exposing his penis on set and in interviews “absolutely is not” sexual harassment.

There have been multiple reports of Barrowman, who has appeared in shows including “Doctor Who” and “Torchwood,” exposing himself publicly for over a decade. On Tuesday, the Scottish-born American actor appeared on ITV’s “Lorraine” to discuss the incidents, which he admitted to, albeit with various caveats.

“The assertion by John Barrowman that his well-documented actions do not constitute sexual harassment reveals yet again the need for the entertainment industry to underline and reassert expected standards of behaviour of which this is wholly unacceptable,” a spokesperson for Time’s Up U.K. told Variety. “Flashing people Is sexual harassment and it is never funny.”

In 2008, during an appearance on daytime talk show “Loose Women,...