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"They therefore don't see why they should have to hide away and keep their heads down."They continued: "ITV are aware that the event will pose risks for the pair though. It's the biggest TV Awards of the year and lots of people will be there, including many who might not agree with what Phil and Holly did."The scale and nature of the abuse they've received - mainly via social media - has been shocking."That's why senior executives will make sure measures are put in place on the night to make sure that Phillip, Holly and the rest of the This Morning team are kept as safe as they can be."The source added the past week has been the "worst period" of Holly and Phillip's career but the presenting duo wants to move forward and put the matter behind them.Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for ITV, the NTAs, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield for comment.Meanwhile, Ofcom have reportedly received a string of complaints about queuegate as fuming viewers contacted the regular to demand the pair apologise.According to The Mirror, Ofcom received 55 complaints this week while 209 complaints were made the previous week.

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The Masked Singer fans flocked to social media to share their thoughts as Andrea Corr was the latest celebrity to be unmasked on Saturday (1st February).

The Masked singer fans were "confused" as Kingfisher was unmasked to be artist Grayson Perry on Saturday night (1st February).

The nation has been on the edge of its seats for weeks, and after T'Pau's Carol Decker was unmasked as Tattoo during Superhero Week.

Bob Mortimer was quick to tease his pal Paul Whitehouse on Sunday's episode of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

Viewers of Sunday Brunch expressed concern for Bob Mortimer on the show, noting "something's wrong" and reminding Channel 4 that "he's got a heart condition" after the TV icon was served a butter-heavy dish.

Stephen Merchant and Josh Widdicombe are the latest stars to join Celebrity Gogglebox.The 49 year old comedian and his fellow funnyman, Josh, 41, will be appearing on the celebrity version of the popular Channel 4 show, which films reactions to current television in aid of Stand Up to Cancer. Stephen shared: "I don’t usually allow talking when the TV is on, because I know how much hard work goes into making shows, so I try to give them my full attention.

Bob Mortimer has revealed that he “couldn’t walk” for “half of the new season” of Gone Fishing, saying that co-star Paul Whitehouse “pulled him through”.The genial fishing show has just started its seventh season on BBC2, with the two comedians and long-time friends spending time reflecting on their lives and careers while exploring different areas of the British landscape.The show first came about when Whitehouse was looking to help Mortimer recover from his triple heart bypass surgery in 2015, in which it was discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked.In a new interview, Mortimer has confirmed that a very different medical ailment affected him for much of the new season of the show, with a six-month battle with shingles leaving him with muscle wastage and often bound to a wheelchair.“I wasn’t very well and it made it a but if a struggle but, as always, Paul looked after me and pulled me through,” Mortimer said (via The Mirror).“For half of the season, I couldn’t walk so it was very challenging at times. When we were in Trent, I was being taken from a wheelchair to the top of the bank.

Lorraine Kelly has candidly spoken out about her own struggle with shingles, describing the condition as "horrid" on her ITV show.The 64 year old host was back on air for another instalment of 'Lorraine', where she chats about everything from celeb gossip to personal health battles. In a segment with Tyler West, they touched upon comedian Bob Mortimer's severe experience with shingles, prompting Lorraine to reveal her own painful encounter with the illness. Discussing Bob Mortimer's recent revelation about his intense six-month struggle with shingles, which left him with muscle wastage and needing a wheelchair for mobility during filming, Lorraine empathised, saying: "Shingles, I know from personal experience, I've had it's awful, Tyler.

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is set to return to our screens later this month. The fan-favourite series features comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse as they travel across the UK's stunning landscape and fish in various lakes, rivers and canals.

A guest on The One Show was left speechless as he was recognised by the BBC show for going above and beyond to help others. Presenters Roman Kemp and Alex Scott returned to the green sofa on Thursday (August 29) evening and welcomed ex-Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman and comedian Bob Mortimer onto the show to discuss their latest projects.

Bob Mortimer, 65, has defied debilitating health problems to make his TV return, with the BBC commissioning a new series of his Gone Fishing show alongside pal Paul Whitehouse. On the last series of the show, the comic opened up about his health struggles after he developed shingles - a painful skin rash triggered by the same virus that causes chicken pox.

Bob Mortimer has revealed that he saw a white light at the end of a tunnel while undergoing hearth surgery.The Gone Fishing star, who rose to fame as part of a comedy double act with Vic Reeves (real name Jim Moir) in the ’90s, underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2015 after it was discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked.Speaking on Kathy Burke’s Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake podcast, Mortimer admitted that seeing the white light made him believe in life after death.“I did see the light at the end of the tunnel. I experienced going towards the light and feeling happier than I have ever felt, ever.”He continued: “It was quite extraordinary, and then I woke up a day later and I was OK.

Bob Mortimer has given fans an update on his medical status, noting that he is “not very healthy right now”. Mortimer underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2015 after it was discovered that 95 per cent of his arteries were blocked.The comedian, 64, who rose to fame as part of a comedy double act with Vic Reeves in the ‘90s, also fell ill shortly after the filming of an episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing in 2022, forcing him to miss the following episode of the BBC2 show. Furthermore, he confirmed in a recent interview that he has also been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, after having had the condition in his mid-20s.

BBC show Freeze The Fear has been canned and co-host Lee Mack has suggested the real reason bosses pulled the plug on the series, which he presented with Holly Willoughby, was because 'it wasn't exciting.' The duo presented one series of the BBC show back in 2022 but now Not Going Out star Lee, 55, has explained that it was axed after a frosty reception.The series, which aired over a year ago, followed famous faces as they took on some epic mental and physical challenges set by 'The Iceman' himself - Dutch extreme athlete and cold-water therapy advocate, Wim Hof. Holly, 43, presented the show alongside comedian Lee as several celebrities went on a "once-in-a-lifetime, epic adventure" with the line-up including the likes of Tamzin Outhwaite, Professor Green and Dianne Buswell.

Comedy icon Bob Mortimer has opened up about his latest health battle which has left him unable to run.

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Noir: Christmas Special, which airs December 20 on Sky Arts at 8pm.In the special of the travelogue series, Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) and his wife Nancy are joined by Mortimer in Penshurst Place in Kent, where they attempt to create an artistic rendition of the robin.In a clip from episode, Mortimer describes the festive bird as a “hooligan”, to which Reeves replies: “I agree completely. They’re like territorial little brutes.

Celebrity Gogglebox stars were brought to tears during an emotional Stand Up To Cancer episode after watching a heartbreaking video of a "brave" young girl with cancer.The celebrity line-up, which included Boiling Point actor Stephen Graham and Strictly's Bobby Brazier, learned the upsetting story of 11-year-old Elizabeth in the Friday, 3 November, episode.The youngster was diagnosed with cancer throughout her body, including in her bones, lungs and her brain, but sadly died while they were filming the fundraising Channel 4 show. Adding even more emotion to the moving story, the celebrities and viewers learned that Elizabeth's own mum died of cancer while she was undergoing treatment.

Nicole Scherzinger and her fiance Thom Evans have been announced as the latest big names set to join the Celebrity Gogglebox cast to raise cash for a very worthy cause.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing after he falls ill with shingles.In Sunday’s episode (October 1), the comedian tells his co-host Paul Whitehouse over Facetime that he is unable to make the trip to Burgh Island in Devon due to illness, with Mack drafted in as a surprise guest instead.Speaking about the change in presenters on BBC’s Morning Live on Friday (September 29), Whitehouse confirms that Mortimer returns for the final episode of the series.“Bob wasn’t very well, he’s had shingles,” Whitehouse said. “He’s alright now and he’s able to come back to the next episode, but he lines up a replacement, a substitute.

Fans were left emotional during Peter Kay's opening night of his Manchester residency after a touching gesture. The hit comedian pledged that a portion of the ticket sales would be donated to a charity in memory of a beloved daughter and campaigner who died from cancer.