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ADAM Woodyatt has put his possible return to EastEnders in doubt after signing up for a HUGE new BBC role. The soap actor - who stepped back from his long-running role as Ian Beale last year - recently ruled out a return to Albert Square.

Rachel Riley looked the picture of happiness as she stepped out with her husband Pasha Kovalev on Thursday night.MORE: Rachel Riley raises eyebrows with latest tweet after Anne Robinson's Countdown exitThe couple, who are parents to two young daughters, were among the special guests at the Tusk Ball which took place at Hintze Hall, in the Natural History Museum and was held in honour to raise money for the wildlife and people of Africa.WATCH: Rachel Riley gushes about being a mum-of-twoDressed in the colours of Ukraine's national flag, Rachel happily stopped and posed for photos with her Strictly Come Dancing star husband, who looked suave in an all-black tux.Exclusive: Rachel Riley talks family life with Pasha KovalevREAD: Rachel Riley reflects on heartache of suffering a miscarriage last yearThey were joined by the likes of royal supporters Zara Tindall and her brother Peter Phillips, as well as celebrities such as Deborah Meaden and Jack Savoretti, many of whom are long-term supporters of the charity.Rachel's sighting comes after she made headlines for commenting on her relationship with former Countdown colleague Anne Robinson and for suggesting Strictly is "fixed". Rachel and Pasha at the Tusk Ball on ThursdayEarlier this month, it was announced that Colin Murray would be stepping in as Anne's temporary replacement as Countdown host.

BBC Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett has broken his silence on his love life after opening up about his on rarely-seen girlfriend. The businessman, 29, is the youngest ever Dragon on the show and is on the panel alongside Touker Souleyman, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies.The multi-millionaire met influencer Melanie Vaz Lopez on Instagram in 2016 after bonding over one of his relationship videos.

Read more: New BBC show will see celebrities stay in authentic B&B on NI's north coast He has now given his thousands of fans a peak of the beauty of Downhill Beach in a post on Wednesday. The caption read: "So peaceful and beautiful.

Writing in her new book, We Can All Make It, Sara gushes that she learned a lot from Deborah as she had been “flying the flag for women in business” and helped to “forge paths that made [Sara’s] journey smoother.”When it came to their first day together in the Den, Sara quickly discovered that the business tycoons had very different ways of doing things.She recalls her first ever pitch which consisted of a street-food truck parking up in the Den. Sara has now been on the BBC show for three years and her and Deborah have struck up a good friendship.  However, looking back on the awkward moment, Sara says Deborah “definitely put her in her place”.She told Express.co.uk: “I didn't feel intimidated, but I definitely felt put in my place!  “When I reflected on the situation I thought, wow, Deborah has had to lay the groundwork and the foundations for other female Dragons to come in that Den and be successful.

Kate Garraway has been left gobsmacked over how "amazing" Debbie Harry looks at the age of 76.The 54 year old, who was recently left "sad" as she closed her husband Derek Draper's firm with £200,000 debt, was on Good Morning Britain with Richard Arnold, 52, and Adil Ray, 47, when they began discussing her upcoming role in a new film. Blondie star Debbie is set to star alongside Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith in a science fiction movie titled Kepler 62f.

Kate Garraway was utterly stunned at Blondie singer Debbie Harry’s age-defying appearance on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain. The presenter had been discussing the star’s upcoming acting debut alongside Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith when a picture of the 76-year-old singer popped up on the screen. ‘Is that Blondie now?’ a gobsmacked Kate asked as the photo aired in the ITV studio.

Love Island winner Paige Turley toasted the Easter weekend by trying some famous Panther Milk.

Dragons’ Den fans were left shocked over the steep valuation of one entrepreneurial pair's products as they displayed their wares in an unusual manner.Sisters Alex and Jenny entered the Den with their brand Pretty Mama, a demure but stylish maternity brand that specialises in hidden zips for breastfeeding garments. They attempted to bowl over the Dragons before they had even entered the Den as they sent in a female demonstrator with a baby in tow.

A Scots entrepreneur showed off his unique vegan alcoholic drink on Dragons' Den last night.

A Scots entrepreneur who accepted Deborah Meaden's offer on Dragon's Den has revealed their deal fell through off-screen, but she is still helping him.

Dragons' Den viewers were left flocking to social media after Steven Bartlett made a comment that should have 'come with warning'. The Diary of a CEO host was back in the den on Thursday night alongside Sara Davies, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, and Touker Suleyman as they listened to more pitches for their investment.

DRAGONS' Den viewers were loving the addition of Steven Bartlett to the BBC as he riled up fellow dragon Peter Jones. The business gurus traded barbs during a pitch on Thursday's show as the 28-year-old threw the first insult at his elder Dragon.

Dragons' Den viewers were left feeling nostalgic during the latest episode of the BBC One series after an entrepreneur pitched a fashion app which channelled 90s cult classic Clueless.South African-born Bianca Rangecroft entered the Den pitching her digital wardrobe app Whering.The app allows users to catalogue their clothes, create unlimited outfits and get styling suggestions directly from your phone.The idea immediately gave viewers a blast from the past, reminding them of one famous scene from the comedy hit starring Alicia Silverstone.The movie’s lead character Cher can be seen using her computer to figure out what to wear that day and fans have fawned over the software for decades, wishing they had such a service at their fingertips.“OMG SHE INVENTED CHER’S WARDROBE FROM CLUELESS.

BBC show. The series returned with a celebrity special in aid of Red Nose Day on Wednesday night, March 16. Celebrity judges Claudia Winkleman, Chris Eubank, Harry Hill and Nina Wadia were tasked with working out the identity of the owner of a luxury four-bedroom house.

CLAIRE Richards from Steps took a swipe at producers for making an embarrassing error on This Is My House. Claire was up against Ricky Hatton, Rob Rinder and Deborah Meaden for a Comic Relief special of the BBC show.

BBC for a second series on Wednesday night, March 16. Celebrity judges Claudia Winkleman, Chris Eubank, Harry Hill and Nina Wadia were on hand to work out which fellow famous face owned a luxury four-bedroom house. The panel had to work out whether the home belonged to Hatton, Claire Richards, Rob Rinder or Deborah Meaden.

BBC business show Dragons’ Den have gone on to make a success of themselves with the backing of one of five fearsome Dragons.However, it isn’t only the products that secure investment which succeed - as some rejects have also gone on to prove the business moguls wrong.One such product was a children’s baggage company that went on to make £10million, whose products are now used at airports around the world.Toting ride-on suitcases for kids with his brand Trunki, Rob asked the Dragons for a £100,000 investment in exchange for 10 percent of his business.But success didn’t come easy, as former Dragon Theo Paphitis slammed entrepreneur Rob Law when he appeared in the Den back in 2006, and left empty handed.A technical error in the studio saw Theo accidentally yank the handle off one of his suitcases, which led him to question the quality and durability of the case.He said at the time: “You shouldn’t come here with problems that can be solved. It drives me mad that we waste our time with these things.”Deborah Meaden, however, admitted she loved the product - albeit before Theo managed to half-destroy one of the cases.And Rob admitted afterwards: “Things tumbled downhill out of my control when Theo got a little bit too aggressive with my pink Trixie suitcase.”Theo then questioned whether the product was simply faulty - before being told that it was not.Deborah added: “The moment Theo pulled that handle off, the whole integrity of that product was compromised.

BBC's Dragons' Den - but not so many have gone on to become household names.But there are a few choice products that made millions even after a brutal grilling by the five business moguls, and one such product - slammed for looking "like a horse brush" by Deborah Meaden - went on to sell one unit every 20 seconds.That product is the Tangle Teezer, a hairbrush constructed in a way that isn't supposed to pull on knots, making it less painful to run through matted tresses.Entrepreneur Shaun Pulfrey entered the den way back in 2007 to pitch the Tangle Teezer to the dragons, but found himself falling at the first hurdle.He was seeking £80,000 investment for 15 percent of the Tangle Teezer brand.Theo Paphitis ripped a chunk out of Paul, as he didn’t yet know if wholesalers would take it - as he "had no product to sell".Theo fired back: "That’s absolute rubbish. Having no product to sell is irrelevant, actually knowing whether they’re going to take it, you can go and make the product."No point going to make the product, having 20,000 sitting in your back bedroom and them going, ‘Shaun, it’s rubbish, mate’.

Dragons' Den viewers were left awestruck during the latest episode of the popular BBC programme after entrepreneur Hannah blew viewers away with her pitch and products.Hannah appeared on the show with bags of confidence and an evident passion for her self-made lip balms which were marketed to those who are three years old and under.Hannah's business Toddle, which she first started making in her kitchen, now has a variety of other products that are included in the range.As well as her lip balm, Hannah's range also includes children's hand sanitiser spray and probiotic hand gel.With her confidence, Hannah certainly sparked interest and the Dragons were fighting to win her over.In the end, Hannah decided to go for Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett as the investors who would help catapult her business.Seeing her do so well on the show fans quickly pointed out that she was one of the best to walk in the Den.Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "100% the best business/entrepreneur that’s been on this season."Another shared: "Hannah has done brilliant with her Toddle business. It's great she got the investment from Steven and Deborah."A third impressed fan wrote: "Phenomenal performance from Hannah.

DRAGONS' Den viewers were left in shock as Peter Jones let out a swear word after drinking a powerful cup of booze. Fans of the show - which airs at 8pm on Thursday evenings - couldn't believe their ears after the dragon said "s***" while sipping the drink.