Andrew Neil says being at GB News was 'worse than being on jihadi hit list'

Royal Family, especially The Queen, are reportedly a "big fan" of the hit BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine.The BBC show which debuted in 1973, centered around a trio of older men and their youthful misadventures and starred: Brian Wilde, Bill Owen and Peter Sallis.Channel 5 viewers were recently transported back in time when the broadcaster aired a special documentary about the comedy series called Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years of Laughs.The documentary hinted that a comedy sketch from the show went down a treat with The Queen Mother and The Queen.Jonathan Linsley, who played 'Crusher' Milburn on the show, recalled brushing shoulders with royalty.The actor explained he received confirmation the Queen was a fan of the comedy series when he encountered her son Prince Edward.Jonathan explained: "I met Prince Edward and he mentioned that his mum enjoyed Last of the Summer Wine.""She was a big fan," the actor added.The location manager for the series, Sylvia Kendall, revealed that the show was also a hit amongst other members of the Royal Family.Sylvia remarked: "The Queen Mother, she loved Summer Wine and I know the Queen loved Summer Wine."That makes you feel so wonderful, being a part of Last of the Summer Wine and the royalty like it."The hit comedy series gained a large following over the years, having first launched on screens in January 1973.After 40-years of being on air, the show became the longest-running comedy programme in Britain.Viewers were hooked by the show's portrayal of elderly men who get up to comical antics as they tried their best to cling to their youth.However, the hit series eventually drew to a close and aired its final episode in 2010.Roy Clarke, who created the series, said the

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GB News and colleague Dan Wootton and how he fears the channel he had a hand in creating is heading in the direction of America's Fox News.The “formidable” Scottish journalist and broadcaster, 72, left the network following explosive rows, rifts and run-ins with show bosses and has vowed to “never again be on GB News”. As well as almost claiming he almost suffered a nervous breakdown after bigwigs leaked information about him and also breached the terms of his exit agreement, one of Neil’s biggest concerns is that GB News is turning into a British version of reactionary US-based Fox News.

GB News earlier this year, following leaving his longstanding home at the BBC.However, he went on to leave the network just months after putting his name on the project following a launch week that was littered with technical mishaps.During one episode, the chairman and primetime presenter was left speechless when it was revealed that he had no live guests on his show and instead was left talking for one hour.In a new interview, Andrew, 72, has claimed that should he have stayed at GB News, it would have been the time period that cost him his life, despite previously being on the IRA and Jihadi hitlist.Speaking to the Daily Mail, the Scottish-born journalist said that despite his contract that was worth £4 million, there is no amount of

Andrew Neil was made chairman of GB News, a free-to-air television news channel, which launched back in June.The 72-year-old broadcaster stepped away from the show after just eight shows following a string of technical faults on the show, which he said affected his health. In a new interview, he candidly said he was close to having a breakdown and believes “it would’ve killed me to carry on”.Following weeks of speculation about whether he'd return to the show, Andrew confirmed he had resigned last week.The presenter was appointed as chairman and lead presenter as part of a £4m contract, but Andrew has insisted no amount of money would've kept him there."It was a big decision but I frankly couldn’t care if it was £40m," he told the Mail

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterAndrew Neil has said that he isn't happy with GB News' shock coverage of Meghan Markle during an impassioned rant about the 's**t-show disaster' news channel he recently left.Neil was the GB News chairman and had a prime-time presenting role when the channel launched in June this year.Following a raft of technical mishaps and controversies after the launch, the 72-year-old's departure from the £60 million project was officially announced earlier this month.In a GB News statement, Neil said: "I am sorry to go but I have concluded it's time to reduce my commitments on a number of fronts."Over the summer I've had time to reflect on my extensive portfolio of interests

Daily Star TV gives you all the latest interviews and spoilers and Ed Gleave will send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayVeteran broadcaster Andrew Neil, explained on Twitter that he "couldn’t be happier" to cut ties with GB News.