Escape to the Chateau's Dick and Angel Strawbridge tease new project after show axe

Strictly Come Dancing panel alongside Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood from 2004 until 2009 and still shares her firm support for the BBC dance show. As the dancer discussed her partnership with Wiltshire Farm Foods, Express.co.uk asked Arlene what she thought of Anton Du Beke's permanent role on the judging panel.Anton took a permanent role on the judging panel this year alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas.This comes after he covered for Bruno Tonioli last year when he took a break from the show due to travel limitations as he continued to judge on the US series Dancing With the Stars.Arlene was replaced on the BBC dance show in 2009 by Alesha Dixon.Express.co.uk asked Arlene what she thought about Anton's permanent judging role on the show.She revealed: "Oh I always thought Anton would make a good judge.

CORONATION Street favourite Tina O'Brien was the life and soul of the party as she enjoyed a wild night with her on-screen mum. The actress, 39, who plays Sarah-Lou Platt in the ITV soap, wore a black top and denim mini-skirt as she headed for a lively night at the bingo.

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Helen Skelton, 39, opened up about how she was feeling following her very public split from husband Richie Myler, 32.The Countryfile star is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing six months on from announcing they were parting ways back in April.Helen has been paired up with Gorka Márquez for this season of Strictly, and last week the professional dancer spoke out about how she had been “made to feel not good enough”.His speech came after the news that Richie was expecting a baby with his new partner.In a recent interview, Helen admitted there are “days when she’s p***ed off”, but that she ultimately doesn’t “see herself as a victim”.“There’s loads of stuff to ask me about that’s really interesting, that’s not, ‘Ohhh, poor you,’” Helen explained.  “I don’t see myself as a victim, no, because I mean, look… There are a lot of people who have been in my situation who haven’t been given the opportunities that I’ve got.”While Helen would not discuss Richie’s recent social media posts, or reports that he is expecting a child with his new partner, she did stress the importance of keeping her children happy.“You cannot have any opinion on anyone else’s life until you’ve walked in those shoes,” Helen remarked. “And my family are happy, my kids are happy, and that’s all ultimately that matters.”The star kept this sentiment when she recalled how uncertain she was about competing in Strictly Come Dancing due to how much exposure there would be for her family.  “I think it would have been disrespectful for me to have not done Strictly,” she reflected.

Strictly Come Dancing, showed off her "battle wounds" on Instagram yesterday.The singer took to the picture-sharing site and revealed she suffered a blunder while doing a camera run.Taking to her stories, the singer spoke candidly with her 115,000 followers, as she shared her issue behind the scenes on Friday night.Showing off her platinum blonde hair, Molly mused: "So I've just finished my camera run and I've got the battle wound to prove it."She lifted her hand towards the camera and showed a cut on her hand.Speaking of her gruelling training schedule, the amateur dancer added: "So, yeah... I'm tired."She took to Instagram again today and shared a post from a fan who urged Strictly viewers to vote for her and dancing partner Carlos.Diamente penned: "Make sure to vote tonight please @gkx_carlos @mollyrainford @bbcstrictly."Meanwhile, Molly has been a consistent performer on Strictly this year as the on-screen star has been tipped to lift the Glitterball Trophy.This weekend she will be dancing her Couples’ Choice to the Grange Hill theme tune and she is excited to give it everything she's got.Expert Gary Edwards told Express.co.uk how Molly was "on the list" to lift the Glitterball Trophy this year."I think they are pretty well-placed by now, they are hovering but hovering at a very good level."You have got to give it everything all the time, from the moment they walk on to when they are talking to the judges, to when they walk off."He added: "She's like sunshine.

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Prince and Princess of Wales have inherited one of King Charles’ properties on the Llwynywermod Estate in Carmarthenshire.The farmhouse is a tranquil retreat nestled in the Welsh countryside, located on the outskirts of Myddfai near Llandovery. It was purchased by the King 15 years ago.William and Kate have since received ownership of the property following Charles' accession to the throne.READ MORE: King Charles beams alongside Prince William, Kate and Camilla in first official portraitAlongside becoming the Prince of Wales, the former Duke of Cambridge has also assumed the titles of the Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester and Duke of Rothesay.

Escape to the Chateau will come to an end after series nine, stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge have confirmed.The hit Channel 4 show follows the former Lieutenant Colonel and his wife as they renovated an idyllic chateau nestled in the French countryside.Launching in 2016, the popular series showed the ups and downs of the renovation of the ruined property located in the small market town of Martigné-sur-Mayenne.READ MORE: Angel Adoree 'put on the spot' by Escape to the Chateau husband over new projectDick and Angel had initially paid £280,000 when they bought the dilapidated castle, which has 45 bedrooms, 78 windows, 12 acres and one moat, back in 2015.In a recent newsletter to fans the couple announced the ninth season would be "starting soon in the UK".However, the headline was "The Ninth and Final Series of Escape to the Chateau".A statement from production company Two Rivers Media also confirmed the end of Escape to the Chateau but also teased there was more to come.The message read: "The 2022 season will be packed with more heart-warming family adventures, innovative renovations and spectacular celebrations from Dick and Angel and their children Arthur and Dorothy."But this year will also have special significance for, whilst it is not goodbye, it will be au revoir from the Chateau, because 2023 will see Dick and Angel focusing on their Secret France (wt) adventures."Dick and Angel will be focusing on a new show, although details are being kept under wraps.The pair promised there would also be "so much to see and so much more fun to be had", while thanking all fans who had supported them.They added: "Escape to the Chateau has been our family journey; our decision to buy a chateau with no water, electricity, heating