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Love Island winners Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti enjoyed some special treatment on their flight back to the UK. The couple were given a tour inside the cockpit of their Jet2 plane as they returned home from their eight-week stint in the Majorcan villa. They were both allowed to sot in the pilot's seat.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFormer Channel 4 deputy director of programs and head of popular factual Kelly Webb-Lamb has set up a new production company.Mothership Productions will focus on global formats and “ideas of scale” across the unscripted genres. Webb-Lamb’s senior team includes Charlotte Desai, Gilly Greenslade and Gudren Claire on board.“After 25 years in the industry on both sides of the pitching/buying table, it felt like it was time to take the leap and have a go at doing it for myself,” said Webb-Lamb.

Great British Bake Off star Val Stones seems a little baffled to hear from fans that her voice features in new animated film DC League of Super-Pets. Val starred in the 2016 series when Mary Berry was still judging alongside Paul Hollywood, but was sadly the fifth contestant to be booted out after a disastrous pastry week. At the time, Val amused viewers by listening to her cakes and performing aerobics while baking.

Paul Hollywood has taken to Instagram to share his heartbreak after the sudden death of a friend.MORE: Who is Paul Hollywood's girlfriend?The Bake Off star shared a poignant photo along with a moving tribute to David Moores, following his passing on Friday. WATCH: Alex Hollywood reveals why she kept her surname following split from PaulDavid Moores was the former owner and chairman of Liverpool football club.

It came in the form of a bombshell Instagram valentine’s day post this year.Addressing her 19,000 followers, Alex wrote: "It’s taken me a while to get here and it hasn’t been easy, but I love the woman I am now.“I know only too well that not every marriage/partnership is a recipe for happiness and success.“My own marriage was too over seasoned with extra marital affairs for my taste and so I opted out and chose the single menu instead. It wasn’t easy and it took some getting used to.“I wasn’t even sure I liked it much at first, but as I regained my confidence, my freedom and myself after so long, I discovered that it really isn’t a cliché to say happiness really does comes from within.”Alex said she was more than happy with living the single life and says she has dismissed offers of entering into a relationship.She added: "I still get the occasional well-meaning comment — that I’ll get ‘snapped up soon’ rather like a supermarket meal deal.

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood, 56, has confessed that he was ill-prepared for the intense public scrutiny that followed his marriage breakdown, and also suggested that he never wanted to be a celebrity in the first place.The TV baker says he has since developed crocodile-like thick skin as a reaction against public backlashes."[Fame] is horrendous! I’ve always fought against the word ‘celebrity’," he exclaimed."Right up to the age of 40, there was no way I thought I was ever going to be on telly."This came out of nowhere, and you have to adapt to it," he told the Radio Times.He added that there was "no school to go to learn how to deal with the press, or your day-to-day life, and how to block it off without going crazy and getting upset".He added sadly that he has had to develop a thick skin to help himself deal with constant commentary on his love life."Now I’ve got a skin like a crocodile," he revealed.He and ex-wife Alex called time on their marriage in 2017 after a string of alleged affairs dating as far back as 2013 - and Alex has never been shy about venting to the world.Peppering her words with food euphemisms, the cookbook author stated that her marriage was "too over seasoned with extra marital affairs for my taste".She revealed on an Instagram post on the subject that she had "opted out and [chosen] the single menu instead".Continuing the wordplay on food, she also quipped: "I still get the occasional well meaning comment - that I'll get 'snapped up soon' (rather like a supermarket mealdeal)."People don't like to believe that a woman can be happier single".Elsewhere in the explosive Instagram post, Alex told the world that she was not only a single woman by choice, but that she'd "fallen in love

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood reckons being a judge on the hit TV show has "damaged" him.

Bake off judge Paul Hollywood has admitted he would have looked at his role on the now-iconic baking show differently if he'd known about how much it may affect his personal life. The baker, now 56, has had a very tumultuous time in his love life - breaking up with his wife of 20 years and dating a series of women. Paul, who also stars in the US version of the Bake Off, admitted that trying to maintain 'family relationships is really difficult when they’re in the public domain.

James Acaster made quite the comparison between Squid Game and Celebrity Mastermind after appearing in front of host Clive Myrie. The comedian, whose topic of choice was ‘the history of ice cream’, managed to gain three points on his unique subject in the first round, with answers like ‘Creamy Boys’ and ‘Monsieur Ice Cream,’ before comparing his situation to being in Squid Game. The South Korean survival drama sees hundreds of cash-strapped players accept an invitation to compete in children’s games with a deadly twist – not quite the same as answering on Haagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s.

Paul Hollywood gave out a rare treat on tonight's Celebrity Great British Bake Off. The Wallasey -born chef is known for giving out handshakes to successful bakers on the Channel 4 cooking show. But, tonight, he handed out two in quick succession.

Ellie Golding and actress Tracy-Ann Oberman. The famous faces who appeared on the programme had to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, all for a worthy cause. For the final showstopper challenge they had to make edible portraits of their own celebrity heroes.

Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is a must watch on TV tonight (Tuesday April 19). Contestents include singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracey-Ann Oberman and TV presenter Sophie Morgan. They will be showcasing their baking skills under the watchful eye of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith on Channel 4, between 8pm and 9.

The Great British Bake Off since 2017, replacing Mary Berry, 87, when the show moved to Channel 4. Presenter Matt Lucas, 48, couldn't help but make a sly jibe about the reason why Prue is on the show, joking that Paul Hollywood "ate" Mary.This evening's Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off saw a group of four celebrities try their best to take home the star apron.These included singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracey-Ann Oberman and TV presenter Sophie Morgan.As presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas introduced Paul and Prue they couldn't help but make a joke or two.Noel began: "Hello kids, welcome to the tent and welcome to the Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off."Matt continued: "For your signature challenge the judges would like you each to make an exquisitely decorated marble loaf cake."Marbles in a loaf, that's going to hurt your teeth isn't it?"Noel joked: "Paul will be fine.

Pete Wicks has been spotted leaving swanky London restaurant Amazonico minutes before Paul Hollywood's ex Summer Monteys-Fullam over the weekend.The Only Way Is Essex star Pete, 33, was seen scrolling through his phone as he left the eatery moments before 25 year old Summer emerged from the same establishment. Onlookers claimed Pete, whom Chloe Sims recently cut ties with, and Summer had been "chatting with each other" and were sat "only a table apart" as they dined. OK! has contacted Pete and Summer's representatives for comment.

Great British Bake Off have ever worn a watch? There's a simple reason - they aren't allowed to. It all comes down to the tricks of filming the hit Channel 4 show, judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Celebrity Bake Off star Matt Lucas has hit back at the notion that Paul Hollywood showed him ‘favouritism’ in the tent, stating that people can ‘say what you like’. On last night’s episode, Matt – who typically hosts the programme with Noel Fielding – stepped in to take part in the celebrity charity special for Stand Up To Cancer alongside Ed Gamble, Example and Annie Mac after another star dropped out at the last minute. While the Little Britain star was making glass window biscuits, judge Paul helped knead some of his dough after coming over to check on him, before the contestant later received a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake during his critique.

The Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas has hit back at claims that he was shown ‘favouritism’ when he made his baking debut in the tent. In the most recent episode of the Celebrity Bake Off, Matt donned his apron and stepped in to compete against the likes of Example and Annie Mac when another famous face dropped out of the show at the last minute.The 48 year old was seen attempting to make glass window biscuits, and judge Paul Hollywood soon stepped in to give him a helping hand.

There were more famous faces stepping into the equally famous tent on Tuesday night for another edition of Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.

LIVE – Updated at 21:14 There’s a very special baker this week, as Matt Lucas has to replace a missing contestant, joining Example, Annie Mac and Ed Gamble in their attempts to not botch biscuits, doughnuts and novelty cakes . It was a remarkably open field really - Matt was the only one who survived the technical, but then his Showstopper was arguably the worst. On balance, I think it was perhaps between Ed and Example? Either way, I’m happy for him.

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with his bakes and beat out competition from DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble, and usual Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas. Speaking on his win, Example said: 'I'm absolutely overwhelmed. I never step out of my comfort zone, I'm blown away.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (April 5) had an interesting twist to keep viewers thoroughly entertained. This time, host Matt Lucas chose to don the contestant's apron and get his hands dirty alongside his fellow celebrity guests. Along with DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble and rapper Example, he was tasked to make biscuits, donuts and even a novelty cake.