Noel Fielding bids emotional farewell to GBBO co-host Matt Lucas after major announcement

ALESHA Dixon is the Queen of Christmas TV this year - appearing on our tellys for at least SEVEN HOURS this festive season.  The TV host, 44, has signed up to star in five major shows in just a few days across the BBC and ITV, which will see her airtime max out at seven hours, twenty minutes.  She’s a panellist on ITV’s one-off Christmas Eve special, Britain Get Singing, where stars from programmes like The Chase and Coronation Street compete as choirs.  And she will judge alongside Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Penn Jillette for the festive Britain’s Got Talent spin-off, Ultimate Magician.  Mo Gilligan will invite Alesha on to his new BBC gameshow, That’s My Jam, as a celebrity guest.  Then the mum-of-two will star on Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Wheel on December 25.  She’ll end the year on the National Lottery’s Big New Year Bash.  It follows a quiet year of work for the former Mis-teeq popstar, who until this month had only appeared on TV in her role as Britain’s Got Talent panellist this Spring.  Alesha has daughters Azura, eight, and Anaya, three, with her partner Azuka Ononye. Earlier this year she told Hello magazine: "The most important thing to me is being the driving force behind everything I do.

Jacqueline Jossa has a new career - hosting £30-a-head boozy hen dos at her stage school. The EastEnders star and I’m a Celeb winner has opened her own theatre, music, and dance centre. And she regularly attends the Jac Joss Academy to pass on her showbiz know-how.

JACKASS star Bam Margera is reportedly fighting for his life on a ventilator after testing positive for Covid. The former professional skateboarder, 43, is said to be battling pneumonia after he was admitted to hospital in San Diego earlier this week.

LITTLE Britain fans have gone wild as Matt Lucas and David Walliams reunited following the pair quitting their TV shows. The comedians, who starred together in the Little Britain and Come Fly With Me series, have reunited. It comes following Matt Lucas announcing earlier this week that he has quit The Great British Bake Off.

BELOVED Bake Off stars have confirmed their return to the Channel 4 show following Matt Lucas' departure. The Great British Bake Off's New Year's special lineup has now officially been confirmed - with Lottie Bedlow and Chigs Parmer among the contestants coming back to the tent.

TOWIE'S Mario Falcone has revealed his wife Becky is pregnant and expecting their second baby following her tragic miscarriage. The reality TV star, 34, spoke to his sister Giovanna Fletcher on her Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, alongside their other sibling Giorgina, where he broke the joyful news.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent is getting a complete makeover for 2023. ITV has announced a huge format shake-up kicking off when the show returns next year.

BBC Breakfast Nina Warhurst hit back at a Twitter troll after she was told to 'start wearing a fitted bra'. The journalist, 42, replaced Sally Nugent on today's instalment of the programme. One fan watching at home took to social media to send the broadcasters a nasty message.

THE Only Way is Essex couple Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet are trying for a second baby after almost splitting up. In an exclusive clip from tonight's Baby Steps on ITVBe, Georgia and Tommy talk about falling pregnant and reveal when they'll wed. If we try for a baby soon then we can get pregnant and have the baby next year.

HOLLYOAKS fans were left gobsmacked after character Verity Hutchinson's shock death. The TV favourite was attacked by Bobby Costello, as the teen hit her over the head with a book.

MATT Lucas has opened up on the quirky Bake Off backstage antics which never made it to the final cut. The secrets were spilled after Little Britain comedian Matt, 48, dramatically quit his Bake Off host role and confessed it "became clear" he could no longer present the popular show. The stand-up - who fronts Bake Off alongside Noel Fielding - said he could no longer host it alongside his other projects.

EAGLE-EYED Countdown fans picked up on an apparent blunder from co-presenter Rachel Riley. The Channel 4 competition show features various number and word tests, where its contestants show their ability. During Tuesday's (December 6) episode, Rachel pulled out a series of letters for the celebrity contestants to create a word with.

CHRISTINE McGuinness surprised fans with a cryptic post about happiness after her Chelcee Grimes kiss. The 34-year-old  shared her joy with fans on Instagram.

CHRISTINE McGuinness mocked her ex Paddy as they hung out at home together yesterday. The model,  34, couldn’t resist questioning his choice of footwear as he put on a funny show for her - just days after she was seen kissing Chelcee Grimes.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty hit back at a troll who told her that they're 'not a fan'. The journalist, who usually hosts the show alongside Charlie Stayt from Thursday each week, also presents the Radio 5 programme from 10am to 1pm every Monday to Wednesday.

MOTOWN legend Marvin Gaye’s second wife has died at the age of 66, her family has said. Janis Hunter Gaye passed away on Saturday at her home in Rhode Island. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

GOOD Morning Britain favourite Martin Lewis thrilled viewers by making a return to host the show today. The 50-year-old presented alongside Susanna Reid after taking over from Rob Rinder.

Matt Lucas just confirmed that he is leaving Great British Bake Off after three seasons as a presenter.

DAVID Walliams will return to Britain's Got Talent for one final time after he quit the show. The comedian, 51, is stepping away from the hit ITV series after he made foul-mouthed comments about contestants. However he'll be making one final appearance on the popular variety show this December.