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Adam Woodyatt has given his fans a hairy moment after being spotted looking very different to his screen character. The 54-year-old, who has famously played Ian Beale in the soap since 1985, took to social media to share a snap of himself while visiting Dublin and sporting a grey beard.Adam penned to his followers as he flew to the Emerald Isle: “About to take off for Dublin and the next leg of @myfairladyuk tour.” READ MORE: EastEnders Ian Beale legend Adam Woodyatt lands new job with mega salary The star is currently touring the UK and Ireland with My Fair Lady, after it opened in Bradford last month, playing Alfred P.

CELEBRITY MasterChef Christmas Cook Off fans were left in hysterics this evening as they spotted a rude food shot. During the last series of Professionals, viewers were convinced a show joker was deliberately being cheeky – and it seems they are at it again.

EASTENDERS star Adam Woodyatt has been spotted looking very different to his iconic Ian Beale character. The 54-year-old took to social media to share a snap of himself while visiting Dublin and sporting a grey beard. Sitting on the plane before the trip, Adam penned to fans: “About to take off for Dublin and the next leg of @myfairladyuk tour.” EastEnders star Adam is currently touring the UK and Ireland with My Fair Lady, after it opened at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford in September with seats costing up to £70.

STRICTLY veteran Anton Du Beke is loving his new role as full time judge on the show – it’s the first time he has lasted a whole series without being voted off. Over the 18 years he has been on the BBC1 dance favourite — as a pro dancer until last year — Anton has never even made it to the final two contestants, let alone won the contest. And though the coveted glitterball is still beyond his reach, the 56-year-old consoles himself with the fact that no one can give him the boot these days.

Strictly Come Dancing official podcast with producer Kim Winston, Anton, 56, said that receiving the call offering him to become a judge permanently on the show was incredibly emotional. One of the reasons why the somewhat upgrade from dancer to judge meant so much to the star was because his ego was constantly bruised every time he was voted out of the competition with his celebrity partner.Joking around with Kim in their chat for this week's podcast, Anton said: “You know what it is.There are only so many times that you can get voted off without it starting to affect the ego.”Laughing as he spoke, Anton continued: “I have to be honest with you.“I thought I was the most popular person in the whole world.Turns out I’m not.”Known for his wicked sense of humour, Anton got serious for a moment saying how after being offered his “dream job” his wife Hannah Summers “burst into tears”, and he got emotional too.“I got a bit emotional too because I love the show so much and I love being a part of the show.“And having stepped into the role as judge, I just feel like I can contribute more to the show and I love that.”Anton has appeared in every series of the popular BBC dancing show since its inception.

SOAP legend Adam Woodyatt has swapped Walford for a new base that’s straight from the set of Emmerdale. The actor - who is most well known for playing Ian Beale on the BBC soap - moved into the amazing mobile home after his split from wife of 22 years Beverley Sharp. Adam Woodyatt he walked out of the show last year and he’s now set to star in a touring performance of My Fair Lady.

Former EastEnders icon Adam Woodyatt has reportedly landed a new role which will see him double his soap salary.The actor, who played Ian Beale in the BBC production, is set to star in the UK tour of My Fair Lady as Eliza Doolittle’s dustman dad Alfred.The part, which will see the 54 year old perform in 158 shows across nine months, is reportedly very well paid with Adam in line for a potential salary of £500,000. Each show will reportedly see the former EastEnders star earn £2,000 with added extras that could see him earn £3,500 a show depending on ticket sales. An industry insider told The Sun that at 70 per cent capacity he’ll get another £750, and another at 85 per cent.

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt could reportedly pocket up to £3,500 a night playing a dustman dad.The 54-year-old, who played Ian Beale in the Walford soap, is to star in a stage version of My Fair Lady and could land £500,000 in total.Adam will play Eliza Doolittle’s dustman father Alfred in 158 shows over nine months at up to £3,500 a time.READ MORE: I'm A Celeb's Adam Woodyatt fights back tears as he opens up on 'new start' after splitHe is set to appear alongside singers Charlotte Kennedy and opera singer Lesley Garrett, 67, in a UK tour after a run in London’s West End.Charlotte is Eliza, famously played by Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn in the My Fair Lady film in 1964.An industry insider said Adam, who appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2021, will be on £2,000 a show, rising with ticket sales.At 70 per cent capacity he’ll get another £750, and another bonus at 85 per cent.The source said: “Adam’s a big name so there’s no reason ticket sales won’t be buoyant.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.“It’s a good deal for him.

FORMER EastEnder Adam Woodyatt is to star in My Fair Lady and could land £500,000 — double his old soap salary. Adam, 54 — Ian Beale in Walford — will play Eliza Doolittle’s dustman dad Alfred in 158 shows over nine months at up to £3,500 a pop. He will appear with singers Charlotte Kennedy and Lesley Garrett, 67, in a UK tour after a run in London’s West End later this year.

Emmerdale star John Middleton has announced he's bagged himself a new acting job.The 68-year-old actor is famed for playing beloved Reverend Ashley Thomas on the ITV Dales for years.John was a regular on the hit ITV soap from 1996 until 2017 before he returned in 2018 for just two episodes.READ MORE: Emmerdale fan-favourite speaks out on devastating exitHowever, he's now set to take on a new acting role that will see him ditch the church job and become a military man.That's because he's set to play Colonel Pickering in a new theatre production of My Fair Lady, which will wow crowds at Bradford's Alhambra Theatre from September 22 until October 2.The official Bradford Theatres Twitter account announced that John was among the new additions to the show on Wednesday night (August 24).Revealing the exciting news, the Bradford Theatre account wrote: "Also joining the @MyFairLadyUK cast..."Heather Jackson as Mrs Higgins, @john_Middleton_ as Colonel Pickering & Tom Liggins as Freddy Eynsford-Hill. Opening at the #alhambratheatrebradford 22 Sep - 2 Oct"John later shared the tweet and confirmed the job, writing: "Yep...

Anton Du Beke, 55, was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing between 2004 and 2021, taking the role as a judge on the show this year.The judge admitted that he had some "questionable" outfits when dancing on the show and prefers the "top hat and tail" in traditional ballroom.Anton was a professional dancer on the show for 18 series, only making the final in his first season in 2004 with Lesley Garrett.He has partnered the likes of Anne Widdecombe, Nancy Dell'Olio, Judy Murray and Esther Rantzen, but has rarely made it to the final.Talking about the show to Best magazine, Anton said: "I’ve had some questionable outfits on Strictly, but I’ve always felt most comfortable in a top hat and a tail."When we used to compete in the ballroom

The Chase Celebrity Special on Sunday afternoon featuring Lesley Garrett, Chris Ramsey, Hannah Mills and Dion Dublin.Host Bradley Walsh welcomed the famous foursome to the ITV quiz show before they took it in turns to take on Paul Sinha, aka The Sinnerman, in a series of general knowledge questions. However, things took a racy turn when Bradley tried to help soprano singer Lesley beat The Sinnerman in her head-to-head round.The cheeky presenter asked: "Nelson once wrote a love letter to Emma Hamilton saying that he loved her so much he couldn’t touch his what?"Bradley then proceeded to read out the potential answers, and that was when he became slightly distracted."A, Port.

"In uncertainty it is important to rally the community, and uplifting, rousing music sends the message that we can be strong and resourceful whether we Leave or Remain."It helps us pull together."At the time she was preparing herself to be accompanied by the 50-piece Wight Proms Concert Orchestra for a concert on the island off Southampton.And she described her excitement at playing outdoors for guests as something "quintessentially British".The star concluded: "The bigger the better as far as the orchestra is concerned. It is what the music was written for."I love the sensitivity and breadth an orchestra can bring.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Anton Du Beke, 54, is often mistaken for Gavin and Stacey actor Rob Brydon, 55, but he realised just how much when a fan ran up to him and asked for his autograph.

Lesley Garrett has achieved a great deal throughout her 50-year-career: recording 16 studio solo albums, writing three books and signing in several musicals in the West End and televised shows such as the Brit Awards.But despite this impressive list of accomplishments, Ms Garrett said that she has been in emotional turmoil having suffered a series of deaths of close friends and relatives.The singer told The Mirror: “The worst part of my life has been the last few years when people just keep dying. It was awful.