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Spice Girls star Emma Bunton got firmly put in her place in an abrupt and awkward exchange during her appearance on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch this weekend when she got told to "shut up" by a fellow guest on the show.

Gemma Atkinson has shown off her blossoming baby bump as she faced a struggle while preparing for her latest TV appearance. The radio and TV star was back on the small screen on Friday (April 21) as she appeared on Steph's Packed Lunch.

EMILY Atack made a cheeky comment to a Sunday Brunch staff member after he saved the show from absolute chaos. Channel 4 backstage crew Ben leapt into action as Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer had trouble starting his food processor.

Channel 4's Sunday Brunch were left in a state of shock when a café owner appeared on the show who charged £5 for beans on toast.Hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Miquita Oliver, with Simon Rimmer in Newquay for the Boardmasters Festival - the hosts welcomed the co-owner of a London-based café onto the show.Elliot Kaye who co-owns Norman's Café in Tufnell Park, North London alongside Alex and chef Richie, cooked up a storm for the hosts and celebrity guests.READ NEXT: Sunday Brunch’s biggest controversies - recipe copies, Jimmy Savile row and banned wordsTalking the studio and viewers at home through his menu, Elliot introduced the cafe's cheesy beans on toast dish which comprised of baked beans on toast with a slice of red Leicester cheese on top.He explained how he isn't a fan of sourdough and that at his fooderie "you can't go wrong with basic white bread".Although some fans were swooning over how appetising it looked, most fans were taken aback by the cost of the dish if you were to head into Norman's Café."Cheeky c**t £5 for beans on toast #SundayBrunch," one person penned alongside a screenshot of the menu she looked up on the cafe's website.Someone replied: "£5 for a bowl of porridge!???" while another echoed: "£5 for porridge and jam!! Wtf!"Another person then went on to say: "I can't believe there's a guy on #SundayBrunch showing off his beans and toast and 'basic white bread'."Someone then echoed the co-owners words when they penned: "'We’ve got a basic menu that includes fry-ups…' 'a fry-up with a tea or coffee included'. So this 'revolutionary café' he’s got is actually just a greasy spoon, only with posh owners? #SundayBrunch."While another said: "Is this a piss take.

More than 30 years ago, two mates were putting the world to rights over a Nepalese curry and a couple of pints when they noticed a small vegetarian cafe on Lapwing Lane, just off Burton Road in West Didsbury. Though neither of them had run a restaurant before, something about it piqued their interest.

#SimonRimmer doesn’t think womens responses ever mattered.” In response, Simon hit back: “I’ve removed myself from the conversation. “If you want to come and visit the new site please let me know when and I will happily show you around and sit down and have a conversation. “I won’t enter into an online discussion - where I’m wrongly accused of not valuing women.” @Jobie21 wrote supportively: “I’ve visited the orig Greens. “The food was amazing & you’ve been kind enough to answer DMs to help me with recipes.To suggest you don’t value people is utter rubbish.Sorry you’ve got caught in this nonsense.“Love the food in your restaurants, couldn’t care less where I wee!! Xx” Conversely, @Padelgirl wasn’t as much in agreement of the new policy. The Twitter user wrote: “I will not visit your site as I refuse to share 'private' space with a man. “Whether he chooses to identify as a woman on that day is of no interest to me.” Earlier this week, Simon admitted on Twitter that his defence of the decision had caused him to have a “horrible few days”.The presenter is known for hosting Sunday Brunch on Channel 4 alongside Tim Lovejoy. 

Sunday Brunch after he cut his finger quite badly on the morning show.The former Blur band member joined hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer on the Channel 4 programme to cook up some steak with a helping of blue cheese, but he ended up clipping his finger in the process.Once the unfortunate accident took place, the 54 year old could be seen using only his right hand as one of the fingers on his left hand was covered in blood.READ MORE: Sunday Brunch fans gobsmacked as Channel 4 co-hosts walk off after surprising Ashley RobertsThe unexpected chop took place less than an hour into the show and presenter Simon was forced to change directions in the kitchen, due to Alex's bloody finger.While he continued to chat away in the kitchen, Simon was seen picking up a block of blue cheese but quickly said: "I'll go round there coz you've got a little bit of blood on your board," as Alex laughed.Despite his apparent injury, Alex decided to continue to work away in the kitchen. But his eagerness to carry on was picked up by viewers at home who questioned why he didn't see to his finger.Taking to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts on the incident.One social media user tweeted: "Jesus Christ can someone give Alex James a dressing and some hand wash? Cringing here #SundayBrunch."Another wrote: "Get that bumbling blood covered oaf Alex James off - putting me right off with his bloody hand #SundayBrunch."A third said: "Alex James cutting his finger causing absolute havoc on #sundaybrunch has actually lived the show up."Meanwhile a fourth penned: "Howling with laughter watching Sunday Brunch.

RICHARD Madeley left viewers stunned when he revealed he wasn't wearing underwear on live TV. The 66-year-old confessed to being commando on Sunday Brunch yesterday when chatting to presenters Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer.

Richard Madeley has confirmed he'll be taking a lengthy break from Good Morning Britain. While the presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday (June 13) alongside Susanna Reid, he will be off-screen for a while very soon.

Richard Madeley "kickstarted" their morning by sharing that he was going commando.The TV presenter, 66, was on the programme on Sunday and quickly fessed up about his underwear situation.Presenters Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer were joking about how Richard has previously said he prefers to be au naturale under his suits."Have you come commando Richard Madeley this morning?" they asked.And the Good Morning Britain star admitted: "Yeah!"Laughing, he went on: "I would not volunteer this information but you've put me on the spot on network television. What am I supposed to do, lie?"Fans were thoroughly amused."Richard Madeley admitting he always goes commando within the first 2 minutes of @SundayBrunchC4 has really kickstarted my morning," one person tweeted."Only five minutes in and you can tell it's going to be a cracker of a show today," quipped another.However, not everyone felt the same way about it.Someone else joked: "Richard Madeley announcing on the TV that he goes commando is not what I want to hear before I've had coffee….

Richard Madeley has revealed that he will be taking a considerable amount of time away from Good Morning Britain over the summer after unveiling his "short contract" with ITV. The 66-year-old TV veteran became one of the many hosts to fill the void when Piers Morgan dramatically exited the show - after he'd refused to apologise for his comments about Meghan Markle following the bombshell interview.

RICHARD Madeley has revealed he's taking a lengthy break from Good Morning Britain this summer. The Marmite broadcaster, 66, regularly divides viewers with his forthright opinions and Alan Partridge-style gaffes.

Liverpool FC supporter Simon Rimmer in high spirits. Fellow co-host and Chelsea FC supporter Tim Lovejoy had lost a forfeit and was forced to wear the Liverpool football outfit emblazoned with the word ‘loser’. Tim’s obvious discomfort made fellow co-host Simon Rimmer even more ecstatic.

The irrepressible Boy George opened up about his love of songs, his music, taking acting classes and Culture Club's upcoming tour on this morning's Sunday Brunch, on Channel 4. As well as British pop royalty, hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer's guests included broadcaster, debut novelist and Lancashire lass Sarah Cox - and Hullraisers actress Leah Brotherhead.

Sunday Brunch has remained a staple of Sunday morning TV since launching on Channel 4 in 2012, celebrating a 10 year anniversary earlier this year. Each week duo Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer are joined by various celebrities who join them in food and drink tasting, as well as light-hearted TV segments and interviews.

Matt Tebbutt, has presented on BBC's Saturday Kitchen since the departure of James Martin in 2016.The TV chef has spoken exclusively to Express.co.uk about his career as a TV chef and credits Sunday Brunch's Simon Rimmer for his successful career in a cheeky snub.There has always been a friendly rivalry between Simon and Matt, despite their shows airing on different weekend days.Express.co.uk asked Matt what he considered to be the big break in his career.He replied: "I think that would be being offered Market Kitchen which I filmed for quite a few years with Tana Ramsey, Matthew Fort, Tom Parker-Bowles and Rachel Allen."It gave me a good grounding in TV and how it all works."It was a great experience working with Pat Llewellyn, plus, I got to interview the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Chrissie Hynde and Michael Parkinson!He then cheekily added: "I’m still so grateful that Simon Rimmer was too busy to take the gig… but I think things have worked out for him!"The pair have always joked about their cheeky rivalry, with Simon adding to this in April last year when chef Ching-He Huang was on the show.Speaking about the latter's book, she remarked: "I can’t write this book and not be all in.

Game Of Thrones, died in 2020 just after her final project was completed.Her daughter, actress Rachael Stirling, recently appeared on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch alongside fellow guests Louise Redknapp, Claudia Jessie and Ricky Wilson, and hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer.Rachael’s career path closely reflects her mothers after she began acting 26 years ago.Diana was a Bond girl who also starred in 60s television series The Avengers, 1997’s Rebecca and Doctor Who alongside her daughter.Aged 82, she died of cancer in September 2020.According to the Daily Mail, Diana left Rachael upwards of £3 million after she died as she inherited a large chunk of her estate, valued at £3,368,886 and which are believed to be properties in France and the United States.Along with Rachael’s inheritance, Diana generously left £5,000 to a beautician from her local nail salon while £280,500 went to her family and charity organisations.These included Great Ormond Street Hospital and St Christopher’s Hospice who both received £50,000 each.After Diana’s death, Rachael wrote a touching tribute in The Observer for her mother back in October, which detailed the pair’s struggle before she passed.Through her mother’s illness, Rachael became her carer and said that they had a “traumatic” time living together after she was diagnosed with cancer.“We didn’t always get on. There was enormous love but it was a painful relationship for both of us at times.

Louise Redknapp revealed she can never relax in hotel rooms due to what other guests may have been up to before her stay.The star was welcomed onto Channel 4's Sunday Brunch and sat alongside Ricky Wilson on started talking about hotel accommodation during the show.Talking to hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy she said she never fully chill out when staying in hotels as she struggles to get certain things out of her mind.Louise said she can't fully enjoy the baths because she worries about how clean they are and the bodies that have been in there before.She explained: "When I'm in the bath I start thinking how many other people have been in the bottom of this bath and I'm sitting there as well, It's all wrong It feels like I'm oversharing."She then went on to say how she doesn't even like laying on the pillows due to what substances may have been left on them, hinting at what many hotel stays are used for.Louise said: "It's like all the pillows, you know the extra pillows, they probably don't change them every time someone new comes into the room and you wonder what's happened on those pillows..."She continued: "I can't get it out of my mind if I fall asleep on the extra cushions its so wrong."This comes after Louise has called Robert Rinder an "inspiration" due to him heading over to Ukraine on a rescue mission.The Judge Rinder star to help his Strictly Come Dancing partner Oksana Platero to save her family at the border.Robert, 43, shared the emotional reunion with her family members on social media, showing fans the moments they crossed the border into Poland.Emotional on the post he wrote a heartwarming caption about how they had provided urgent medical supplies to them.He said: "Auntie Lidya and Grandma Zoya.

Reports emerged this evening that Jamal died unexpectedly, according to his friends.Circumstances surrounding his death have not been revealed at this point.His friends and fans have rushed to pay tribute to the 31-year-old.TV producer Alhan Gencay said: “Fly high brother.Thank you for everything.”Youtuber Adam McKola penned: “A true pioneer.Such sad news. Rest in peace Jamal.”Businessman Frank Khalid wrote: “I’m absolutely heartbroken of the news that my friend Jamal Edwards has passed away.

Sunday Brunch viewers have called for a show shake-up after regular host Tim Lovejoy was replaced during the latest edition of the Channel 4 show.The 53-year-old presenter was replaced by Celebrity Gogglebox star Miquita Oliver on Sunday morning (February 20).She joined Tim's co-host Simon Rimmer in the studio and viewers seemed to love her presenting style.Some fans of the programme even called for her to be a permanent addition to the show.Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "A much warmer interview technique with Miquita #SundayBrunch."Another added: "Miquita is doing a fine job... I much prefer her doing this."A third person posted: "Who is hoping Tim takes an extended break so Miquita can stay?"While a fourth social media user said: "So happy Tim’s off and @miquitaoliver is presenting!"However, some appeared to miss Tim and couldn't wait to have him back on their screens.""Just me missing Tim then? #SundayBrunch." one fan wondered.A second person wrote: "As much as i like this Miquita bird, i think i prefer Tim Lovejoy's complete indifference to his guests #sundaybrunch." Last month, Tim jokingly branded Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke "a terrible judge" after the TV presenter jumped into an impromptu dance on air - before ordering him off-set.Tim and Simon Rimmer welcomed Tom Read Wilson, Anton Du Beke, Tanya Moodie, Kerry Godliman and Robert Bathurst onto the show on January 16.