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Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has been seen in the first official picture from a new TV drama, where he portrays the depraved TV presenter Jimmy Savile. The 57-year-old Alan Partridge star transforms into the BBC star in a new BBC One drama, The Reckoning.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Les Dennis has reportedly signed up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing, a move that has apparently left BBC bosses "thrilled".The 69-year-old, best known for Family Fortunes during the 1980s and 1990s, was asked to join the hit series during his time as Michael Rodwell on Coronation Street from 2014 to 2016. Discussing the offer on Sunday Brunch in 2018, Les said that he wasn't allowed to take part due to an ITV soap "policy". However, he admitted: "I wouldn't mind doing it, I always like a challenge." But if recent reports are to be believed it looks like Les' Strictly dream will come true after all.

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. 

As Grecian goddess Antigoni Buxton made a surprise entrance in the Love Island villa, she wasted no time in ruffling the girls’ feathers by rapidly snapping up dates with Davide Sanclimenti, 27, Dami Hope, 26, and Jay Younger, 28. And according to her big sister, Sofia, that isn’t out of character for the “super competitive” stunner who “isn’t afraid to go after what she wants”. But she insists that “loyal” Antigoni “wouldn’t go behind anyone’s back”.The Buxton family is no strangers to the spotlight, either.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left in hysterics after Richard Madeley mistakenly referenced Star Wars instead of Toy Story. Named the 'Real Life Buzz Lightyear', which is a character from the movie Toy Story, Army Air Corps officer and European Space Agency astronaut Major Tim Peake appeared on Monday 13, June's show. However, as he finished speaking with presenters Richard Madeley, 66, and Susanna Reid, 51, Richard told the astronaut: "May the force be with you ...

Why don’t we have a late-night TV culture in the UK? America has it: Seth Meyers, SNL, hundreds of men called Jimmy laughing emptily at the first sentence of an anecdote. And British hosts have conquered it, too: Craig Ferguson, hands in his pockets doing a monologue, or James Corden and five GoPros inside a car.

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.

Channel 4 show today (April 17). While the colourful language went out live on the show on Channel 4, the show's producers blocked viewers on Channel 4 +1 from hearing it. They instead cut from the show with a screen saying the programme was unavailable.

BBC, sat down with fellow chef Simon Rimmer for the latest episode of their Heart & Sole podcast, who also has a lengthy on-screen partnership with his co-star Tim Lovejoy.Dave began: "People ask us two as a pair; they always ask, 'Have you ever fallen out?'"There were some giggles among the trio before Simon exclaimed: "Course you do!"I think over the 15 years we've worked together, we've never had a serious falling out," he recalled his relationship with Tim.The two began working together in 2006 when they presented Something for the Weekend and they currently appear alongside each other on Sunday Brunch every week."I think sometimes we'll sulk with each other a little, but over nothing!" he said."It might well be that one of us has

Simon Rimmer took to social media last night to explain the reason why he did not appear on this weekend's Sunday Brunch.The 58-year-old presenter was replaced by TV and radio personality Miquita Oliver yesterday without an explanation from his co-star of nine years, Tim Lovejoy.Channel 4 viewers took to social media to share their concerns for the TV star after Tim simply said he was "off".Simon has now admitted that he had a "hangover", and was making the most of a week off from work after fans questioned his whereabouts online."Hi Simon, are you ok? You were not on Sunday brunch today.

Channel 4's flagship morning show Sunday Brunch.The two-Michelin star chef, who primarily works in London, will no doubt be offering a selection of cooking tips to viewers, as well as discussing the latest work he has been carrying out.The star is often known for being quite outspoken, particularly with issues rising in the culinary world, and made his feelings clear regarding Brexit before the iconic referendum in 2016.He felt the UK would be stronger inside the bloc, and described his "sadness" at the vote not going the way he had hoped.Michel's links to Europe come from his father Albert Roux, the fabled French chef who set up Le Gavroche with his brother in 1967.The restaurant made Albert a star, and he is credited with changing the way

Channel 4's Sunday Brunch.The 55-year-old has remained a prominent voice in sport after he retired from the game in 2002, following a career which saw him earn 42 Test caps for England.

Dermot O’Leary has hinted that we could be seeing a hiatus for popular talent TV show The X Factor next year. The show in its usual format was last seen on our screens in 2018, with two celebrity versions being shown in 2019 instead.

Simon Rimmer, 57, decided to share his honest thoughts on the star's roast with all the trimmings.The Sunday Brunch host was inundated with replies from his fans after he gave the presenter his expert opinion.It comes after Paddy, 47, shared a snap of his roast dinner which was covered in gravy."Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to eat in some amazing restaurants," he began, in view of his 505,000 Twitter followers."I still don’t think anything comes close to a homemade, piled high, gonna need a flood wall for the gravy, filthy, dirty Sunday dinner! #filthydirtydinner."Simon was quick to question Paddy's ideal roast dinner, as he went on to ask him why he decided to have mash potato instead of traditional roasties.READ MORE: Sunday

He continued: "I felt that I lived through a horror movie, watching someone that I loved, my brother, get a fatal disease."Tim said he and his family saw James' body "give up", which he branded "strange"."The biggest problem with cancer is the brain, in my brother's case, I suppose in a lot of cases, your brain is still active, it's your body's that has given up," he shared."It's a really strange thing.

Tim recalled: “That was the worst.

Simon Rimmer, 57, has been fronting Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch with Tim Lovejoy, 52, since 2012, but he previously admitted he has concerns about losing his career on television and how it would impact him.The chef, who runs his own vegetarian restaurant in Manchester called Greens, explained in a recently unearthed interview from 2017 that if he was unable to continue his TV work, it could cause financial issues for him.When quizzed on what his main financial worry is, Simon divulged: “I do worry that if the TV work ended it would affect my standard of living.”Fortunately, the star revealed that he is hopeful that his restaurant business would “replace” his missing income from TV appearances.He added: “But if it does end then I would like

Simon Rimmer, 57, was less than impressed when one of his restaurant colleagues poked fun at his hair loss on Twitter.The chef hit back at his pal, who works alongside him at his restaurant, Greens Vegetarian, after he responded to a throwback photo he shared in view of his 270,000 followers.Simon posted the snap of himself preparing to play a game of football in shin pads when he was younger and sporting a noticeably thicker head of hair.The Liverpool F.C.