I won Countdown so many times bosses forced me to retire – here’s what you don’t see on screens

The previously announced two-hour holiday special film featuring country/pop superstar Dolly Parton has set its debut date.

Get ready for a long sit when viewing James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water.

Barshaw Park in Paisley will once again be jingling with the sound of Christmas bells as a popular festive fun run makes a comeback.

At least 120 revellers have died after being crushed in huge crowds during Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital of Seoul.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, had a few words to say about Michaela's trip from South Africa to the UK. The presenter has been living overseas since 2002 and flies from Cape Town to the UK to film the shows.For years, the 56-year-old has been an advocate for climate change and has urged the Government to get behind curbing the issue.During an episode of the show this week, Chris delivered a lecture about how moths had been affected by warmer weather.His words were picked up on by Jeremy, who shared his opinion in his latest column with The Sun.James Martin insists he has 'no interest' in marriage or kidsUnder the sub heading 'Plane stupid', he wrote: "Now that Sir Attenborough has finished his weekly lectures on climate change, the BBC global warming baton has been passed to Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan, who’ve spent the week in a wood, hosting Autumnwatch."On Thursday, Chris delivered a lecture about moths and how they are affected by warmer weather."And all I could think is how much cooler the planet would be if the producers didn’t have to fly Michaela to the wood from her home... in South Africa."It's not the first time Michaela has been criticised for her flight journey. Earlier this year, she hit back at viewers who said she couldn't claim to be green, when she flies from her home to the UK. Speaking to Platinum Magazine, she said: "People are so quick to point out people's negatives without supporting their positives."We've got solar panels [in our home], I don't drive an electric car because South Africa has an electricity crisis, but I have a Fiat 500 that's particularly good on fuel."I do not buy bottled water unless it's absolutely desperate, and I've been vegetarian since I was 18.Alex Scott unrecognisable in

She regularly flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in skimpy ensembles. And on Thursday, Chantel Jeffries paraded her enviable physique in dusky pink thong bikini as she soaked up the sun during a beach day in Miami, Florida.The 30-year-old social media personality was sure to leave her peachy bottom on display in her skimpy two-piece set. Wow! On Thursday, Chantel Jeffries, 30, paraded her enviable physique in dusky pink thong bikini as she soaked up the sun during a beach day in Miami, Florida Chantel strolled across the sand barefoot while wearing her skimpy soft pink swimwear set, which boasted a scoop neckline to show off her ample cleavage.Her taut midriff was also on show, thanks to the low-rise design of her seamless bikini bottoms.  The DJ styled her honey highlighted tresses into two messy braids and accessorised with gold hoop earring.Completing her seaside look, Chantel shielded her eyes with a rimless pair of rose gold shades.  Peachy: The 30 social media personality was sure to leave her peachy bottom on display in her skimpy two-piece set.This past year, the YouTube personality, who also goes by 'Ceejay the DJ,' has been spotted out and about in Miami and Tulum with the smouldering music star Diplo.During one sighting in Tulum this January, Diplo could be spotted lounging on a daybed and holding one of Chantel's thighs with both hands as she stood nearby.The duo were seen at the start of 2020 hugging in the ocean in Tulum, but since then she has dated and split from Alex Taggart of The Chainsmokers.

from Tom Felton's memoir, some fans only have more questions about his relationship with .In a new interview with , Felton spoke further about his bond with his costar. “Emma and I have always been very dear to each other, but didn't start that way,” he told Access Hollywood’s Kit Hoover. “She was nine when we first met and I was 12.

Married At First Sight UK star Thomas Hartley took to Instagram to apologise for 'sickening' comments he made about his co-stars while he was a guest on a podcast.

Ulrika Jonsson has made a swipe at former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith as she labelled her a self-indulgent attention seeker.

An Alton Towers customer has described the moment people 'screamed' in terror as a rollercoaster stopped mid-tracks.

Lee Johnson admits he’ll be lighting a candle for Martin Boyle as the Hibs ace faces a major World Cup sweat.

Victoria Beckham said her family is the most important thing in the world to her as she spoke about why she broke down in tears on the catwalk.

Dundee United boss Liam Fox has shared his frustrations over John Beaton's decision to send off striker Tony Watt.

A Lanarkshire cycle facility is on the right track after planning permission was granted to expand the site.

Susie Dent may have been a fixture on our screens for the past 30 years – and on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown for the past 10 – but the 57-year-old says she’s more than happy to steer clear of the showbiz spotlight. “I often get asked if I’d ever do a reality show, but I’m happiest when I’m below the radar. Doing any reality show makes you the centre of attention and that’s never where I want to be,” she laughs.

A COUNTDOWN contestant who recorded the show's record highest score has lifted the lid on exactly how he did it. Tom Stevenson, who was just 21 when he broke several records on the Channel 4 show, put his achievements down to one thing in particular - meditation.

Rachel Riley looked as if she was about to burst out laughing when the Countdown tiles spelled out a rather rude phrase. The maths whizz, 36, was innocently standing by the board as she spotted that the list of vowels and consonants created the words "jiz" and "louder".Wearing the slightest of smirks, Rachel looked as if she was fighting back the giggles as she held her tongue and ignored the cheeky words.READ MORE: Anne Robinson's fieriest feuds - Countdown tension, Eamonn Holmes dig and Weakest LinkBut the star, who looked stunning in an elegant floral dress, didn't allow the hilarious snafu to throw her off and pressed straight on with the show.However, viewers also picked up on the funny moment and a few did not let it go by without commenting.One person joked on Twitter that it was "naughty", while another teased that it was "very rude"."Rachel Riley is a master of butter wouldn't melt mischief," quipped someone else.

RACHEL Riley could barely contain herself when she spotted a very rude phrase on Countdown. The 36-year-old presenter struggled to keep a straight face when an array of vowels and consonants were placed on the board.

Rachel Riley, 36, has taken to Twitter with a baffling post, asking whether "we should be worried", as she snapped a shot of a curious looking parcel in the lobby of the Channel 4 offices.The Countdown favourite asked her 692,700 Twitter followers for their thoughts on the oddly-shaped package.The star wrote: "Should we be worried?" while the large parcel could be seen near a window at the studios.It didn't take long before a cohort of her followers jumped on to the post to share their jokes and comments. @BakuraOfKulElna jibed: "How did you find out where the Tories have hidden the economy?"@Olafdedig posted: "Is that how Jimmy Carr is shipped ?"Some fans noted that the shape of the parcel curiously matched that of Doctor Who's evil villain, the Dalek.@SchizoDuckie joked: "Daleks can't hurt you if they're still in plafic wrap." @JakeCross1977 penned: "Exterminate! Exterminate!"@Paulgkk said: "Where's the Doctor when you need him?"It's not the first time Rachel has taken to Twitter in shock this week. She took to the opinion-sharing platform to express her views about Russian president Vladimir Putin after the world leader made threats about the possibility of nuclear war.He warned that he would use all options at his disposal to protect Russia's "territorial integrity". The maths whizz made no secret of her dislike of Putin when she told her 692,800 Twitter followers: "Forever rot."Rachel made her point as she reposted a tweet by Max Seddon, the Moscow Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, which had announced: "Putin is finally speaking."To defend the country and the people, we will use all the means at our disposal.'"Rachel, who has been in opposition to the Ukraine war, reacted to the news by urging the President to