Coronation Street's Chris Fountain, 35, says mini-stroke 'was like someone pulled the rug'

PHILLIP Schofield is desperate to get back to This Morning after resorting to odd jobs during his half term break. The telly star, 60, has given fans an update on his autumn holiday and revealed exactly what he has been up to.

DAME Kelly Holmes thinks Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were being opportunistic in response to claims they queue-jumped at the Queen’s Lying-in-State. The Loose Women panellist, 52, who queued for 11 hours said:  “To be honest with you it’s such a hard position to be in because, of course, I don’t know their story enough to know what the reasons were for not queuing or getting in.

Emmerdale fans went wild as Rebecca Sarker reunited with her onscreen sister Paige Sandhu at the National Television Awards.On Thursday (October 13), the biggest names in showbiz gathered for the star-studded event which celebrated the best TV to hit the silver screen in the last 12 months.Amongst some of the famous stars decorating the stage included Maya Jama, Rochelle Humes, Christine McGuinness and Katie Price.READ MORE: Phillip Schofield 'angry' as Holly Willoughby is 'defensive' during tense NTAs speech And who could forget the cast of Emmerdale as the famous actors strutted their stuff down the red carpet in the glamorous gowns.

KERRY Katona admits she's encouraging her daughter to go on Love Island as her TV debut. Kerry 42, admits she wants her daughter, Lilly-Sue, to "break stereotypes" and make a "s**t-load'" of money on the ITV dating contest.

LOVE Island stars Maura Higgins and Chris Hughes have sparked romance rumours after being spotted at the NTAs together. Model Maura found fame on the ITV show in 2019 - two years after Chris became a fan favourite in series three. They were laughing and joking as they headed out of the venue in Wembley for an afterparty at the Hilton Hotel.

EastEnders' Clair Norris took to the red carpet at last night's National Television Awards and looked stunning in a soft pink gown, covered with dramatic ruffles and teamed with elegant white, strappy sandals. Clair, 24, who plays Bernadette Taylor in the soap, looked far away from her day job in Albert Square where she's usually dressed in baggy clothes, a purple padded jacket and has her brunette hair scraped up in a bun.The soap star was photographed beaming on her way into the ceremony to join her EastEnders cast mates who were nominated for Best Serial Drama but lost out to Emmerdale.

TV stars looked all partied out as they headed home from the National Television Awards afterparties. Love Islanders from this series were seen leaving their first fancy red carpet event after a very entertaining evening. Love Island 2022 winner Ekin-Su and Davide were hand in hand as they left, while 2017 star Olivia Attwood walked bare feet after taking off her high heels.

After being delayed for a month, the National Television Awards 2022 have finally begun. Stars including Holly Willoughby, the Loose Women ladies and our favourite soap actors have descended on London's Wembley Area for the swish event – but which of them is going home with a prize? Joel Dommett is hosting the ceremony which will see gongs including Best Presenter and Best Soap handed out, as well as Best TV Judge and Best Soap.

Alison Hammond deserves to win the Best Presenter gong at the National Television Awards - according to This Morning co-star Gok Wan. Former Big Brother contestant Alison has previously told how scooping the award would “mean a lot” to her.

Alison Hammond, 47, is up for the best TV presenter award at the National Television Awards, NTAs, along with Ant & Dec, Bradley Walsh and Graham Norton.

Stacey Solomon was quick to call herself out for being a 'catfish' as she shared a sneak peek at her latest project with a series of 'pretty' images. It comes after the Loose Women star panicked her fans and she was forced to respond.

Jeremy Clarkson for his "very dangerous" lack of farming knowledge.Kaleb, 24, appeared on Tuesday's episode (October 12) of This Morning where he was asked about his famous boss, 62, by show hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.Holly said: "Has Jeremy's instincts towards farming improved any?"READ MORE:Jeremy Clarkson baffled as he's forced to sell adult cows leaving babies aloneShaking his head, Kaleb replied: "Erm, no."Asked if Jeremy was "learning" anything from their time together, the farming contracting added: "No."To be honest, how I describe it now, he's got little knowledge and that's very dangerous."This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest TV stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our soaps and Hot TV newsletters .Get all the very best news, pictures, opinion and video on your favourite TV shows by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

Richard Madeley only returned to Good Morning Britain yesterday after a two-month break and it hasn't taken long for him to ruffle viewers' feathers. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Wednesday (October 12) alongside Susanna Reid bringing the latest headlines, debates, and entertainment news to viewers.

Love Island's Gemma Owen has made a hilarious dig at her dad Michael as they were together for the first time since she found reality TV fame this summer. The 19-year-old was the youngest singleton who headed to Majorca for the 2022 edition of the ITV2 dating series.

CORONATION Street star Ellie Leach looked very different as she glammed up for a new selfie. The actress - who plays Faye Windass on the ITV soap - looked incredible in a full face of makeup.

Chris Fountain has been photographed being supported by pal Ryan Thomas as he stepped out for the first time since opening up on suffering a terrifying mini-stroke.The 35 year old former Coronation Street star, who played the role of Tommy Duckworth in the hit soap opera, was seen looking suave in a black ensemble as he donned a plain shirt underneath a slick form-fitting blazer. He teamed this with a matching pair of trousers, complete with a black leather belt, and completed the outfit with some black loafers.

HOLLY Willoughby looks stunning as she relaxes in a leather armchair with a beautiful dog and blonde extensions. The mum-of-three poses next to a table piled high with old books in glamorous snaps to promote perfume from her Wylde Moon brand.

Holly Willoughby has said people like to have her "figured out" and "pigeon-holed" in a cryptic message following her queue-gate scandal.Last month, Holly and her This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield were accused of hopping the queue to see Her late Majesty lying-in-state at Westminster Hall in London.The ITV duo faced a huge backlash from the public, with some calling for the presenters to be sacked from their TV jobs as a petition was launched.READ MORE: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'odds on to leave This Morning' in monthsITV defended them in a statement before Holly and Phil addressed the claims on This Morning, insisting they didn't skip any queues and had obtained media accreditation to the hall.Holly, 41, has now given fans insight into how she's felling after the scandal in a journal entry on her website Wylde Moon, her lifestyle brand which just celebrated its first birthday.The TV star opened up in the post about how people see you and how her beloved Wylde Moon brand has helped her rediscover her identity.She said: "I’ve had to become a businesswoman."I know for some people some of the things we speak about come as a surprise because people like to have you figured out and pigeon-holed."Wylde Moon is very much my inner-self and a passion project."It has brought me back to who I am."It comes after ITV viewers claimed Holly had been "up all night crying" about the queue-jumping allegations.Concerned This Morning fans thought she looked like she'd been emotional ahead of her hosting duties today for Wednesday's instalment of the morning show.Body language expert Inbaal Honigman reckoned she looked "shaken and upset" and "clearly emotional" by the drama.Holly addressed the claims over a montageShe

Chris Fountain, who played Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, has revealed that he suffered a mini stroke last month. The actor awoke in his home unable to speak, and called 111 on his mother's advice.