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IT’S Britain’s second longest-running sitcom, still reeling in millions of viewers as work begins on its thirteenth series. But creator Lee Mack has revealed that the future of Not Going Out is in doubt.

Lee Mack, 54, has revealed what he thinks is the craziest story to ever have turned out to be true on BBC One’s Would I Lie To You?.The Not Going Out star spoke about the popular panel show in an interview with Express.co.uk on the red carpet of Cirque Du Soleil’s newest European Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall.Asked about what he felt was the most unlikely true story on the show, Mack said that it was one involving comedian Dom Joly and Al-Qaeda terrorist Osama bin Laden.“That Dom Joly went to school with Osama bin Laden,” he confirmed. “I know! It’s mad isn’t it?” Asked what it was like working with Would I Lie To You? co-stars Rob Brydon, 57, and David Mitchell, 48, Mack spoke warmly of his pals on the show.

HOLLY Willoughby’s big budget show Freeze The Fear has been put on ice. The extreme winter challenge show, which featured a host of celebrities taking on challenges in the freezing Italian Dolomites, marked the TV star’s return to the BBC after almost a decade.

SIMON Cowell has left fans of the Royal Variety Performance in hysterics after an epic on-stage blunder. Viewers took to Twitter to say they were cringing after the Britain's Got Talent judge broke a part of the show set. Simon, 63, was invited onto the Royal Variety Performance to introduce his golden buzzer act Axel Blake.

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Holly Willoughby's husband Dan Baldwin has seen its assets plunge by £1.6million.The latest accounts for Hungry Bear Media Ltd make grim reading, with assets having tanked from £1.83m in 2020 to just £256,000.Holly's husband Dan founded the company in 2014 and he is listed as managing director on the companies house website.READ MORE: Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco expecting first child with beau Tom PelphreyThe figures, acquired by the Daily Mail, also show that Hungry Bear Media Ltd slashed its number of employees by almost half, from 38 down to just 20.The company has created programmes such as Michael McIntyre's Big Show, The Wheel and Freeze The Fear With Wim Hof, which is co-presented by Holly and Lee Mack.The Daily Mail reported that a spokesperson for the company declined to comment.The news is the latest blow for Holly, who is increasingly likely to leave This Morning before the end of the year, according to bookies.Holly and Phillip Schofield, who have shared the ITV daytime sofa for 13 years, have seen their popularity plummet in the wake of the queue-jump scandal.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.That has seen punters place a number of bets on the pair to leave imminently.Ladbrokes were offering odds as short as 6/4 for Holly and Phil not to be presenting This Morning at the start of 2023.READ NEXT:Holly Willoughby warns Joel Dommett 'you cannot drink whilst hosting NTAs'Holly Willoughby says people 'like to pigeon-hole' her in cryptic post after queue dramaHolly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 'odds on to leave This Morning' in months

BBC staff enjoyed some of the best seats at Wimbledon this year as the broadcaster handed out more than 400 tickets worth £51,000.Household TV names and six-figure executives from the Beeb, as well as their pals, got seats for this year’s tennis showpiece that ordinary people could only dream of getting.The public can only nab Wimbledon tickets by getting lucky in a hugely over-subscribed ballot, queuing up overnight or paying for a pricey hospitality package. But as the tournament’s “official broadcaster”, the BBC gets a wedge of tickets, which it dishes out to business contacts as well as select staff.READ MORE: Roger Federer had no time for bed hopping 'wife-a-year' rivals distracted from tennisAmong those handed freebies were reporters, news executives, MPs, members of the House of Lords, sports company bigwigs and comic Lee Mack.

Bill Bailey and Lee Mack began a 100-mile charity walk on Wednesday in honour of their 'genuine and loyal' friend Sean Lock after his death from cancer.  The Never Mind the Buzzcocks star, 57, and the game show host, 53, will walk from Bude in Cornwall to Combe Martin in Devon - which was one of Sean's favourite walks.  8 Out Of 10 Cats star, Sean, died aged 58 on August 16 2021 surrounded by his family at home, after a secret battle with lung cancer.

caused a stir among some viewers of Soccer Aid 2022. Alex presented Sunday's charity game alongside Dermot O’Leary and Maya Jama, but some thought her glamorous dress was not the right fit for the occasion.Today, Alex took to Twitter to hit back at her critics.She shared a series of photographs from the game to her 368,000 followers.In the caption, the former footballer remarked: “Warning!“The images do contain a woman in a ‘dress’,” along with an eye-rolling and laughing emoji.Alex went on to detail what a great night she had and congratulated World XI for their victory against the England team.She continued: “What a fun night!More than 100 of Alex’s fans took to the comments to defend the star.JDawg said: “Looked great in a dress, and she is a fab presenter...deal with it trolls.”Steve added: “She’s likely to look amazing in a bin bag or with a dustbin on her head.

Martin Compston and Tom Stoltman showed everyone how Scots celebrate a big win in style after last night's bumper Soccer Aid fundraiser.

This year’s line-up includes Scotland’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman, as well as actor Damian LewisRunning since 2006, Soccer Aid is an annual charity event that has raised over £38 million for UNICEF UK so far, fundraising money via ticket sales and donations from the public. It was first begun by Robbie Williams and involves a charity football match played by celebrity volunteers. This year will mark the 11th charity match, which will focus on the crisis in Ukraine and specifically the 7.

Maya Jama made sure all eyes were on her as she stepped out at Soccer Aid in an incredible skintight leather outfit.The presenter looked ravishing in the blue-purple strapless top, which left her slender shoulders bare.Matching trousers clung to her dynamite body and perfectly flaunted her hourglass shape.Maya's hair was worn loose and flowed almost to her waist in stunning, lustrous waves.Her skin glowed with a glam make-up job, with a nude lipstick accentuating her pout and plenty of mascara highlighting her eyes.Several bracelets jangled on her wrist and she wore chunky purple earrings that drew the eye.Fans could not get enough of Maya's sultry look and flocked to Twitter to comment on how hot she was."Lord have mercy," one person quipped, adding a hearts in eyes emoji."Maya Jama stunning," another person posted."Maya, so beautiful," said another of the star's many admirers.Someone else posted: "God Maya Jama is looking fit tonight.""Celebrity Crush Goddess Level achieved...

READ MORE: Throwback clips of Laura Whitmore show she hasn't aged a day in 14 years Video: David Walliams makes cheeky joke during BGT (MyLondon)Highlights of the Platinum Jubilee Party at the PalaceParty at the Palace: Lee Mack makes Partygate joke in front of BorisEurovision runner up Sam Ryder on performing at Buckingham PalaceGeorge and Charlotte in surprise visit to Cardiff for Jubilee day tripWilliam, Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte meet with the public in CardiffWilliam and Kate arrive at Cardiff Castle with Prince George and Princess CharlotteBGT fans hear crowd member's comments during live showAmanda Holden wears Union Jack themed dress on BGTSimon Cowell criticises semi-final act for not being 'magical enough'Viewers were quick to point this out on social media. One viewer said: "Anton did a cooking stint on This Morning. .

READ MORE: Throwback clips of Laura Whitmore show she hasn't aged a day in 14 years Video: David Walliams makes cheeky joke during BGT (MyLondon)Highlights of the Platinum Jubilee Party at the PalaceParty at the Palace: Lee Mack makes Partygate joke in front of BorisEurovision runner up Sam Ryder on performing at Buckingham PalaceGeorge and Charlotte in surprise visit to Cardiff for Jubilee day tripWilliam, Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte meet with the public in CardiffWilliam and Kate arrive at Cardiff Castle with Prince George and Princess CharlotteBGT fans hear crowd member's comments during live showAmanda Holden wears Union Jack themed dress on BGTSimon Cowell criticises semi-final act for not being 'magical enough'David Walliams makes cheeky joke during BGTViewers were quick to point this out on social media. One viewer said: "Anton did a cooking stint on This Morning. .

BBC has said a peak audience of 13.4 million viewers tuned in to Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday night. The special Jubilee event, which was broadcast on BBC One, had a huge audience share of 66.8% and an average overnight audience of 11.2 million.It was held outside Buckingham Palace and featured star performances from the likes of Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Sam Ryder, with Paddington Bear even making an appearance.The concert kicked off with The Queen having tea with the much-loved animated bear as they bonded over their love of marmalade sandwiches.The clip brought back fond memories of the video she made with Daniel Craig as James Bond for the London 2012 Olympics.The Queen and Paddington then tapped out the rhythm of Queen's We Will Rock You on teacups, before Queen and Adam Lambert appeared to get the show going.Elsewhere, viewers were left in hysterics after comedian Lee Mack's dig at Prime Minister Boris Johnson.He told the crowds: "We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime."And I tell you what, finally you can say the words 'party' and 'gate' - and it's a positive."The event also featured dance act Diversity, as well as songs from hit musicals including Hamilton, The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera.The Platinum Party at the Palace tripled the number of football fans who watched England lose by a goal to nil to Hungary.A peak of just 4.5 million watched the national team’s defeat, with an average of 2.7 million viewers.As well as the millions of people watching at home, there was a crowd of 20,000 members of the public in attendance at the palace.

Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell were among the famous faces who celebrated the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Hundreds of “national treasures” joined the Time of Our Lives section of the spectacle in central London, which paid homage to the last seven decades of the monarch’s historic reign. The celebrities, who have been pivotal to British culture over the last 70 years, travelled through the street parade in decorated open-top double-decker buses each themed to a decade.

Queen's residence in London, featured worldwide performers including Diana Ross, Andrea Bocelli and Alicia Keys. ** Pick up your historic collector's edition OK! Magazine Platinum Jubilee Special - in all good newsagents and online now for just £9. 99 **LinkIt also saw comedians and actors such as Lee Mack and Stephen Fry taking the centre stage throughout the night. However, the best and most surprising act involved the Queen herself, who took part in a skit with Paddington bear. The video was shown on Buckingham Palace and on the maxi screens scattered throughout the Mall. It showed the monarch hosting the famous bear for tea at her London residence and revealing, after a series of mishaps by Paddington, she always keeps a marmalade sandwich in her bag. © GETTY prince george pictures news concert palace queen paddington bear video skit reaction

Boris Johnson at the Party at the Palace celebrations - whilst the politician was sat in the crowd.

Cheeky comedian Lee Mack wasted no time in using the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as an opportunity to stick the knife in Boris Johnson – metaphorically of course.The northern comic, 53, opened the concert, which is being held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, by making light of the so-called 'partygate' affair in Downing Street. Speaking with the Prime Minister in attendance, who was in the royal box, Mack said: "Finally we can say the words ‘party’ and ‘gate’ and it’s a positive." The joke drew cheers and laughs from the crowd.The embarrassing quip comes just a day after the PM was booed outside St Paul's Cathedral as he attended the Thanksgiving service with members of the Royal Family.

Viewers were in tears over an adorable moment during the BBC's Party at the Palace as the Queen rocked out to Queen with Paddington Bear. In a sketch which opened the party in front of Buckingham Palace marking her 70 years on the throne, the animated children's character was seen having tea with Her Majesty the Queen.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace celebration event have taken centre stage.Princess Charlotte and Prince George were seen several times during the first hour of the mega concert beaming and clapping during many of the big acts.They were also seen waving their Union Jack flags along to the song We Are The Champions by Queen and Adam Lambert as they sat in the Royal Box at the front in between their parents.The Royal box has been filled with every top Royal family member, apart from Her Majesty - although she did open the event in a pre-recorded video opening with iconic cartoon character Paddington Bear. But it's George and Charlotte, sitting in between parents Kate Middleton and Prince Harry, who had stolen the watching audiences hearts.