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Will Mellor, 46, is a favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but there was once a time when he was unsure whether he wanted to compete at all. In an unearthed early interview, he revealed that past girlfriends had felt forced to end their relationships with him after his fame exploded and rumours circulated about him cheating with other women.The interview, which took place when the Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star was just 24, delved into his heartache as he struggled to cope with his rising notoriety."If I had slept with all the girls I am supposed to have had, I would have withered away.

Will Mellor, 46, slammed the lid down on the boot of his Porsche, with his friend trapped inside, and then ignored the screaming pal's pleas to be let out as he drove around.The Strictly Come Dancing hopeful, a favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy this year, admitted that he found the prank hilarious.Speaking in an unearthed interview, he elaborated: "My mate Nick, he is only small, 5ft 4in, so he got in [the car] for a laugh and I shut the bonnet lid, then drove around for a bit."Acknowledging his friend's fear, Will admitted: "He was screaming, 'let me out'. He rang me up from the bonnet on his mobile.

EastEnders star Alison Newman has lived a lot of lives.The actress, 54, rose to fame on the popular ITV drama Footballers' Wives.In 2008, she returned to the world of serial drama and was cast as DCI Samantha Keeble on EastEnders.READ MORE: EastEnders spoilers: DCI Keeble motive ‘exposed’, paternity riddle and flashback specialFirst arriving on Albert Square to investigate Max Branning's hit and run in 2008, Alison has recurred on the BBC One soap across the past 14 years.As a special flashback episode gets set to expose DCI Keeble's true vendetta against the Mitchell family, Daily Star takes a look inside her life away from the screen.Alison Newman has been a recurring cast member on EastEnders for more than a decade and has been acting on-screen for almost 25 years.Having made brief appearances in The Bill and Bad Girls, Alison caught her big break when she was cast as lesbian football agent Hazel Bailey on Footballers' Wives in 2002.After three years on the show, Alison left the series for good in 2005.Following her Footballers' Wives success, Alison landed minor roles in shows including Rocket Man, Rock Rivals, Endeavour, Whitechapel and Call The Midwife.In 2020, she teamed up with her fellow soap actresses Denise Welch, Tamzin Outhwaite, Angela Griffin and Tracy-Ann Oberman for comedy-drama Dun Breedin’.

Coronation Street fans have been left baffled after spotting one ITV soap star in a completely different role.Jordan Ford Silver played Jon Spear in the soap, who was introduced after Emma Brooker and Faye Windass accidentally performed a hit and run on his grandfather Ted.Though the girls checked Ted was okay and took him home, he turned up dead later, with Faye and Emma desperately covering their tracks.

Mel B MBE is no stranger when it comes to leaving fans stunned and her outing at the Pride of Manchester Awards was certainly no different.The Spice Girls superstar, 46, made an appearance at the star-studded event where she handed the Spirit of Manchester award to Professor Erinma Bell MBE.But away from the red carpet, Melanie caused a stir as onlookers were taken aback by her stunning outfit, with many believing her jumpsuit was an Alexander McQueen number.Sources revealed to us that Melanie had delayed walking the red carpet after a wardrobe incident which became clearer as the night went on.Speaking to Daily Star, an insider said: "Melanie was in high spirits throughout the night."She delayed walking the red carpet but nobody knew why until later on when she revealed her outfit had split down the back during her journey to the event."Mel took it in her stride though and wore a floor-length leopard print coat and channelling Scary Spice - but her outfit left everybody stunned."Our mole added: "People kept asking her if it was Alexander McQueen after seeing the back held together by a load of safety pins at the back but she shocked everyone when she told them what had happened."Nobody could believe that they weren't a part of the design, it looked so natural."But while everybody turned their attention to her, she pointed out that the night wasn't about her as she praised Professor Bell for winning the Pride of Manchester Award - she really wanted to highlight just how important this award was for her." Elsewhere at the event, Melanie even left her celebrity fans stunned as she raced down the red carpet to give her pal Angela Griffin a hug in front of the hoards of paparazzi.X-Factor sensation Fleur East revealed that

BBC announced in September 2021 that the school-based programme would be returning to screens based back in Manchester with the makers of New Tricks, Wall to Wall producing it alongside a Manchester-based label, Rope Ladder Fiction who had previously worked on the show.Earlier this year, it was announced that Angela Griffin would be returning alongside Katie Griffiths as Chlo Charles and Adam Thomas as Donte Charles.While Angela's character, Kim Campbell, may have been head of pastoral care – she's now stepped up as headteacher.Speaking exclusively about the show at the Pride of Manchester Awards, she told Daily Star: "It's bloody brilliant, she's very different this time."What's happened to Kim in the last six years? You'll have to wait to find out when it comes back."She's a different person, definitely, things have happened and it all comes out when we come back."Opening up about the changes in the show and working with Katie and Adam again, she said: "It's a little bit weird because he's married with two children."To me, I find that weird because he's still a student, he's 15 but yeah, all good."Reflecting on becoming headteacher, Angela said: "Stepping into Jack's shoes, Rachel's shoes, it's really good, I'm really quite enjoying it – I think I'm a great head."The lovely Kym Marsh who is presenting is on the team."Angela attended the awards ceremony alongside new co-star Vincent Jeremone who plays her deputy head, Lindon King.He said: "You make a great head."Discussing his latest role, Vincent said: "It's an experience, it's great, everybody is wonderful and I'm having a great time."Reminiscing on the previous seasons, he said he had "dipped in and out" of watching the show.Vincent continued: "I watched more of you

BBC's Holby City is coming to an end tonight after 23 years on screen. The drama series, which follows the highs and lows of staff and patients on the wards of fictional Holby City hospital, will air its final ever episode on Tuesday night.

Adam Thomas’ son Teddy is the latest addition to the Waterloo Road cast.The 7-year-old will play the role of Tommy Charles, the son of Adam’s character Donte Charles.A Waterloo Road spokesperson said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a last-minute casting change to the role of Tommy Charles.

From 1999-2022, the hospital drama was one doc appointment we were happy to keep. It began as a spin-off to Casualty but immediately set itself apart with the soap star cast, scripts that had more witty one liners and less medical jargon, and stories that made viewers come back to the Holby General ward again and again. The last episode promises more of that winning combination, as we find out the fate of much-loved surgeon Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel).

BBC axe. Among others to get a leg-up from the show were X Men stars Nicholas Hoult and Michael Fassbender. Michael, then 25, appeared in series four as a patient having his spleen removed.

They’ve both walked on the Coronation Street cobbles, but now former ITV soap actresses Kym Marsh and Rachel Leskovac have landed roles in the reboot of Waterloo Road.The revived BBC drama will soon return to our screens after a seven year absence with a line-up of original and new cast members. Now it’s been revealed that actress and TV presenter Kym, 45, will be stepping into the shoes of school canteen worker Nicky Walters, who is also mum to two pupils who attend the secondary school.

KYM Marsh has joined Waterloo Road as the full cast is revealed - with a string of familiar soap faces. In September last year the BBC revealed that the hit school-based drama was being revived after a six-year absence from our screens.

Waterloo Road will be returning to the BBC!Sharing the news on the official Waterloo Road social media channels, the post read: 'Psst. We've heard a rumour going around', with a picture reading: 'Brand new Waterloo Road coming soon'. Now that we know Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths will all reprise their roles in the new series, we've decided to take a trip down memory lane to see what some of the original cast have been up to since they left the show.

BBC, with Adam Thomas later confirmed as reprising his role as Donte Charles. With the series going full steam ahead, two other original members of the cast will be appearing alongside him.Angela Griffin will return to the series as Kim Campbell and will now be the headteacher of the school, while Katie Griffiths will return as Chlo Charles.In the series, Donte and Chlo married very young and famously became one of the most loved couples on the show - and now fans will finally get to see them back on screen once again.The trio reunited for the first time in years as they started filming for the new series, which will commence in Greater Manchester next month.BBC has confirmed that the full cast will be announced soon.Adam Thomas said that he is "so excited" to go back to where it all started as he prepares to return to Waterloo Road.He said: "I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity to get back to acting and doing what I love! I can't wait to see some old faces and some new.

Adam Thomas has given fans the news they have been hoping for.

Waterloo Road bosses have revealed original cast members Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths will all be returning to the revived BBC show.The series, which ran from 2006 to 2015 and recently announced its comeback, will be back on screens later this year as fans pick back up with popular characters, including Kim Campbell and Donte and Chloe Charles. Kim (Angela Griffin) is now running things as Headteacher of Waterloo Road, as fans will also get to see what became of married couple Donte (Adam Thomas) and Chlo (Katie Griffiths).

CORONATION Street fans spotted something very odd about Emma Brooker's wedding day guestlist on Monday's episode. The hairdresser - who is played by Alexandra Mardell in the ITV soap - was set to wed Curtis Delamere but fans noticed that Emma's mum and brother were absent on her special day.

Amanda Holden has given a glimpse inside her idyllic getaway with her close friends including Lisa Faulkner and Tamzin Outhwaite. The Heart Radio presenter, 50, who recently gave a glimpse into her stunning peacock Christmas decorations, gave a peek inside her relaxing weekend with her closest girlfriends as they enjoyed a weekend trip to The Pig in Arundel, South Downs, West Sussex.

AMANDA Holden has been spotted stripping down to her swimsuit to swim in the freezing-cold sea on a weekend away with friends. The radio host was filmed showing off her toned body on a stony beach before running into the water alongside her group of pals.

Scots author Irvine Welsh enjoyed dinner with pals, including Still Game 's Gavin Mitchell at Glasgow restaurant Sarti's before a screening of his new show Crime at the Glasgow Film Theatre.

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh ’s first TV series, based on his 2008 novel Crime has released its first trailer.