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Strictly Come Dancing tradition, the cast and crew head up north for one week to perform at Blackpool's iconic Tower Ballroom. Arlene Phillips, 79, has said that during the earlier stages of the show when she was a judge, it was "not quite the glamour it is now".Elaborating, Arlene said she remembered being put up in a "promenade hotel" which was "neither very clean nor nice"."We could not believe it, we came to Blackpool and we were staying in a less than three star hotel."We laughed about it forever after but it was cold and horrible.That was with strictly – the very first time."They changed our hotel after that but we were like 'what is this going to be like?' There was nothing like the way it is now," she told the Daily Star online.Steph McGovern admits she 'starved' herself while on BBC BreakfastThe professional dancer said the show has since grown "in every way" and is "great to watch".One change she has picked up on over the years is the amount of time the judges get to critique. She added: "When I was there I felt like we were pushed and rushed.

Steph McGovern admits she 'starved' herself while on BBC BreakfastAaron's cause of death is yet to be determined amid pending tests, but Taylor doesn't believe he took his own life.He added the singer was "prideful and had so much going on".The I Want Candy hitmaker spoke about being clean from his well documented drug addiction earlier this year.In August, Kaila Methven asked Aaron about his sobriety following his fourth round of treatment.He replied: "I think I turned into the real, true authentic version of myself."I went into rehab four times and I finally got it right."The following month, Aaron was back in rehab for the fifth time, but stressed this wasn't due to relapsing. Instead, the popstar claimed he returned as part of an outpatient programme to address his "triggers".Jeremy Clarkson being 'sued' after farm 'trespasser' gets stuck [REVEALED]Amanda Holden, 51, shows off impossibly toned tummy in crop top [PICTURED]I'm A Celeb's Scarlette Douglas speaks out after show exit [EXCLUSIVE]Almost two weeks on from his passing, a death certificate obtained by TMZ said he had been cremated.The document also stated that his cause of death is "deferred pending further investigation".Aaron's ashes will be held by his twin sister, Angel, until his family decide on the best way to honour him.A final resting place for the late singer is also yet to be determined.Aaron is said to have been discovered dead by his housekeeper Betty at his California home.His passing came less than a year after he and his ex, Melanie Martin, welcomed a baby boy.The popstar is the younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter.As part of a lengthy tribute after his death, he wrote on Instagram: "I will miss my brother more than anyone will

Steph McGovern admits she 'starved' herself while on BBC Breakfast"And then you come back to a big city and get held up at gunpoint and then you think, yep people are way more frightening than animals could ever be."During the earlier stages of his career, Steve said such an encounter happened "multiple times".He explained further: "Things were much more edgy, we worked in very very small crews, a lot of what I did, I was just filming myself, there wasn't even a camera operator there."And then for the next four or five years, it tended to be just myself and the camera and we got into all sorts of scrapes, things that you just wouldn't let happen now, this was late 90s, early 2000s."We were perhaps a little bit more relaxed about our risk assessments than what we should've been."Thankfully, Steve said such a dangerous moment hasn't happened in a long time.The presenter is best known for fronting the CBBC show Deadly 60.For the upcoming series, he said "people are not going to believe" what their next plan is.He revealed: "We are taking a whole bunch of kids from the UK out to a shark sanctuary in the Caribbean, teaching them how to Scuba dive, free dive and then teaching them how to dive with sharks, which will be the inevitable conclusion for the series."The presenter said the experience will "probably be the most ambitious and frightening thing I've ever done" but admitted he was "super excited".Meanwhile, Steve is backing Monolopy's latest campaign in a bid to educate children about the many wonders of the world.The partnership comes in response to new research by Monopoly that has found 2.3 million British children are unable to name more than 10 countries, resulting in them knowing more about virtual worlds and

A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin is believed to be enjoying a break away for his 49th birthday today. Earlier this week, he thanked fans for their supportive messages after announcing he has terminal cancer.In his most recent post, he stood amongst a flock of sheep as he embraced the countryside two days ago.He captioned the post: "Overwhelmed by your kind messages, not had the chance to read them all yet but I assure you I will."Yesterday I needed some headspace so I escaped to the country with my brother in law and his dog.

Steph McGovern, 40, has admitted she would force herself not to eat anything while filming early morning segments for BBC Breakfast.The Steph's Packed Lunch star explained she would not eat until after filming was finished, even if she was starving, on account of her IBS.Over the past few years, Steph has also been very open about her struggles with her IBS on TV, which has helped make other people feel more comfortable to talk about their health issues publicly.According to the NHS website, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the digestive system. It causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation - and it’s usually a lifelong problem.When asked if she ever felt like her gut was particularly bad when getting up for BBC Breakfast really early in the morning, Steph confirmed to Express.co.uk: “Yeah, totally! It was horrendous.”“I did what a lot of people do, which is to just go, ‘Oh, I've just got one of those tummy things, I’ve just got dodgy bowels.’“When I was doing Breakfast Telly, I wouldn't eat until I'd finished broadcasting because, even if I was starving, I'd be so worried about having to run to the loo,” she confessed.“I would have to work out where the toilets were because I was obviously on location a lot.So I'd be in a field or a farm or whatever. “And then as soon as I finished I’d have a bacon sandwich, which is the worst thing you can have,” she reflected.“But then I might try to be healthy and have a smoothie, but then I’d just find that would be worse. I’d be in pain, diarrhoea - horrendous. “And so I just thought, fruit? I can’t do fruit.

BY the sounds of things and the amount of arm-folding going on in that camp, Matt Hancock’s £400,000 jaunt to the Australian jungle hasn’t met with universal approval. An understandable reaction, given Parliament isn’t even in recess.

Steph McGovern, 40, took a swipe at Piers Morgan's show ratings on Have I Got News For You. Her comments came after former Cabinet Secretary Nadine Dorries stepped into Piers' shoes to front the programme in his absence.Panellist Ian Merton said of her efforts: "She took over Piers Morgan’s TV show.

Steph McGovern has opened up about putting family first over her busy schedule as she discussed how her weekends had changed since being a mum.The 40-year-old welcomed her baby daughter into the world almost three years ago with her partner, whose identity is unknown.Steph has so far managed to keep her partner and baby away from the spotlight as she vows to lead a normal life away from her career.Back in May, she discussed how she now prefers to spend her weekends as a mum. In an interview with The Sun's TV Magazine, she revealed she has waved goodbye to her "workaholic" days.The Steph's Packed Lunch host explained: "Now Saturdays and Sundays are about my partner and my daughter.Lewis Hamilton confesses ‘I feel so alone’ after reflecting on split"My perfect Saturday is taking my little girl swimming, then we'll go out for lunch with her, which is chaos but we pretend it's fine."And then having friends round for a bottle of wine and a gossip. A lot of my pals are friends I've had forever, so we have a real giggle.

The Masked Dancer UK has left viewers stunned after unmasking Sea Slug and Odd Socks revealing two huge names.

James Jordan is no stranger to sharing his honest opinion about Strictly Come Dancing hopefuls on Twitter and said he will continue to do so despite some backlash recently.The 44-year-old said his words are never intended to be malicious, so will therefore continue to speak his mind.Earlier this month during a live show, the dancer shared a cryptic tweet writing: "Oh my how Strictly has changed."When asked about the comment in an interview with Express.co.uk, the dancer said there was "a lot more" Ballroom and Latin dances when he was a part of the line-up.The dancer was a professional on the show for seven years alongside his wife Ola.Reflecting on how times had changed, he added: "So, even with the pro dancers, when the pros come out, they're doing dances that I don't even recognise.James Jordan claims Steph McGovern's show 'stitched him up'"And yes ok listen, things move on, I get that, but essentially people loved and celebrated Strictly all over the world because it was Ballroom and Latin dancing."As a Ballroom and Latin dancer, that's what I love watching."James went on to say that he does however still loves watching the show and said some other parts are now "so much better" than they were before."I think it's fantastic but it's just very different to what I did when I was on the show," he added.Strictly made its first move away from traditional Ballroom and Latin style in 2018 when it introduced the couple's choice category.The new option allows dancing duos to choose from one of three new dances that they believe will show off their celebrity's best moves.Two years later, the show introduced its first same-sex pairing, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones.This was followed by John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, who made

Russell Kane, 47, has confessed he’d sooner talk about his sex life than make jokes about Brexit or the BBC in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Steph’s Packed Lunch star made the remarks in an interview about losing his virginity, a topic that he has been discussing as part of the Boots Taboo Talk podcast. Speaking about whether he ever felt uncomfortable speaking about a topic that was so personal, the Channel 4 media personality confirmed: “No, not for me. “The more taboo or rude or filthy or awkward the subject, the more obvious it's home territory for a comedian. “The only time a comedian is nervous is after speaking about Brexit or Prince Andrew or the BBC or something like that,” he continued. “Then you'll see a comedian sweating. “But if you’ve been asked onto a podcast to talk about your sex life, there’s a queue of comedians around the block happy to talk all about that.”Asked why he thinks comedians find sex easier to talk about than more divisive issues, Russell explained: “It’s easier to be funny about that, because there’s more tension to be released around the embarrassment. “So it’s a bit of a home gig for a comic.

Steph McGovern confessed to her Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch audience that she ‘really offended’ the show’s producers.During a discussion about emoji etiquette, the TV presenter admitted to offending her colleagues by using a thumbs-up emoji in conversations.She confessed: “I found out today that I’ve really offended some of my producers on the show by sending a thumbs-up [emoji], apparently sending a thumbs-up is very hostile, and it’s very passive-aggressive."READ MORE: Hollyoaks star leaves Steph's Packed Lunch fans 'in tears' with emotional chatSteph was joined by TV personality Denise Van Outen and MP Sayeeda Warsi on Thursday’s (October 13) episode of the lunchtime show, where they discussed the "hostility" around some emojis. After Steph's confession, Denise admitted: "I do that as well [sending a thumbs-up emoji]."To which, Steph jokingly replied: "No, it’s really hostile.

Steph’s Packed Lunch star Steph McGovern, 40, has opened up about why she keeps the identity of her partner a secret in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The Channel 4 star is known to give minimal reference to her personal life in public, despite being known for her open and friendly on-screen attitude. The former BBC Breakfast star is known to have a female partner, and she announced that she had given birth to their two-year-old daughter back in November 2019.However, Steph never shares any pictures of her daughter or partner on social media and doesn’t mention their names in interviews.Steph explained: “Obviously, if you’re on the telly or in the public eye there will always be an interest in your personal life. “But I’ve always been really clear that I'm not going to talk about my partner or my child because they haven't chosen to be in the public eye.“I wouldn't want to put them up for the scrutiny that I get, and I don't want my relationship scrutinised, or my parenting, or for my daughter to feel any pressure in any way.“I'm sure she'll have enough of that herself on social media when she's older,” Steph added.“And I think actually people respect that. I've always been really open about that. “I've never blurred the boundary.

Steph McGovern.On Wednesday's (12 October) episode of the show the star was tasked with cooking Steph her lunch and she seemed a bit worried about his cooking skills.Luckily it seems that Russell was also worried as he said that it is lucky she is "dressed as a paramedic" referring to her all green outfit.READ MORE: Hollyoaks star leaves Steph's Packed Lunch fans 'in tears' with emotional chatSteph laughed and said: "I am!."The chat show host was donning a green zip up jumpsuit with a matching belt alongside a pair of white sliders.Chef Mike Reid was supposed to appear on the show and cook Steph her lunch but he was off sick and so regular guest Russell was forced to step in.Steph can give as good as she gets when it comes to cheeky swipes. On Monday (10 October) she made viewers laugh when she took a facial jibe at strictly star.

Naga Munchetty has taken to Twitter to share a heartfelt tribute following the death of her BBC colleague. The 47-year-old presenter reposted a message from BBC video journalist Tony Smith, who announced the death of cameraman Raeph Ballantyne, on Monday (October 10).Raeph passed away following some time in hospital, according to Broadcast. READ MORE: BBC's Naga Munchetty 'puts world to rights' as she takes 'top' co-star for cosy dinnerHe was a cameraman and shoot edit for BBC News and began his career 15 years ago as a location engineer in the newsgathering operations team.During his time as a shoot edit for the Beeb, he was involved in some incredibly important projects, including films about fuel poverty in the Hebrides, the housing crisis in Cornwall and Ukrainian refugees in Calais.Sharing a photo of his colleague, Tony wrote: "The BBC News camera team are reeling today.

Steph's Packed Lunch host Steph McGovern took a savage swipe about John Whaite's face on air.The popular Channel 4 daytime show got off to a frosty start on Monday (October 10) when Steph decided to have a cheeky pop at her co-star John's appearance.It was only minutes into the show when Steph made the facial jibe as she was just telling viewers about what was coming up on the programme, which included an appearance from World's Strongest Man star Eddie Hall. READ MORE: Steph's Packed Lunch to see comedian Russell Kane endure prostate exam live on air.Steph suggested hunky John had been cursed with a monstrously unattractive face when she told him he could "take his Halloween mask off".Handsome Strictly star John, of course, was not wearing any such mask despite it being the appropriate time of year.Steph said: "John, you can take your Halloween mask off, you don't need it yet."The studio erupted at the roasting remark, and John looked jokingly shocked at the comment before he hit back: "This is just my face, Steph. Deal with it, I have to."Luckily, poor John was able to move on swiftly to preview his segment, which saw him whip up spiced shredded pork with bao buns and pickled cucumber.Steph also previewed Luke Kempner's segment, where he told viewers about the best Halloween films, some of which were "spooky" and some "silly".This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Steph's Packed Lunch soon.This comes after host Steph McGovern had a cervical smear in front of viewers.Russell Kane, 47, regularly stars alongside Steph, 40, on the daytime show and recently spoke about the importance of busting taboos - as part of Boots Taboo Talk podcast.He said: “Steph had a cervical smear live on tv and there’s no doubt in my mind I’ve got a prostate exam coming my way when the new series starts.“We will literally be bum in the air, facing the screen."He added how he thinks talking about anything taboo is "useful when it creates change for the better" and that they're not just doing it for a "laugh".Russell added: “Yes, it’s nice to get a laugh - but imagine if people start talking about that stuff more and someone goes for a test.“If you talk about taboos properly, you can evoke thoughtfulness with humour. I’m so passionate about it, particularly with men.” Former Hollyoaks star Joe Tracini has left Steph's Packed Lunch fans "in tears" with an emotional chat.In more Steph's Packed Lunch news, former Hollyoaks actor Joe Tracini left viewers "in tears" after an emotional chat.The Dennis Savage star appeared on Wednesday's show (September 28) and talked about the struggles he's faced while living with Borderline Personality Disorder.Viewers took to social media, with one fan writing: "I'm in tears watching your interview with @joetracini."I have the same thoughts, day in, day out.

Russell Kane, 47, has teased that he might soon be asked to get into a rather undignified position on Steph’s Packed Lunch in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The star, who regularly appears alongside Steph McGovern, 40, on the Channel 4 show, spoke about the importance of busting taboos as part of Boots Taboo Talk podcast.Russell explained how he could see himself posed with his “bum in the air” live on TV for a good cause, in a wider chat about losing his virginity and why it's beneficial to talk about touchy subjects.Speaking about Steph’s Packed Lunch, he said: “We talk about a lot of stuff on there and we talk about it at lunch time. “Steph had a cervical smear live on tv and there’s no doubt in my mind I’ve got a prostate exam coming my way when the new series starts.“We will literally be bum in the air, facing the screen,” he added.“Talking about anything taboo is useful when it creates change for the better.That’s what people forget," he continued.“We’re not just talking about virginity, or cervical smears or prostate exams for a laugh.“Yes, it’s nice to get a laugh - but imagine if people start talking about that stuff more and someone goes for a test. “If you talk about taboos properly, you can evoke thoughtfulness with humour. I’m so passionate about it, particularly with men.”Russell then went on to speak about how strongly he felt that taboos need to be lifted for men when it comes to talking about sensitive topics. “Honestly, men are such a mess and you don’t realise”, Russell said.

Fearne Cotton addressed whether she is Odd Socks on ITV's The Masked Dancer as Lorraine Kelly grilled her on Thursday's Lorraine show. During an interview, where Fearne, 41, spoke about her new Happy Place app, Lorraine, 62, asked: "Now look, there's a huge and important question I have to ask you.

Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan praised Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin's Cha Cha Cha routine, but suggested she could do with "consciously" straightening her leg to improve her performance.

The Masked Dancer UK star Steph McGovern has revealed the secret clues she dropped beforehand. The TV presenter was unveiled as Tomato Sauce over the weekend (October 2) after being eliminated from the competition, and admitted on yesterday's (October 3) Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4 that she's "rubbish at keeping secrets". "If you want gossip, I am the person to go normally, I'm as leaky as a sieve," she quipped.