Tony Blackburn: Last News

One in seven people aged 65 and over are turning to loans and credit cards to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a recent survey by Independent Age. The charity said its research suggests many people over State Pension age are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.

ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! has been a staple of our telly schedules since 2002, with famous faces braving everything from skydives to munching on bugs in locations as diverse as the Aussie jungle, South Africa's Krueger Park and even rainy Gwrych Castle in Wales.This year, Jamie Lynn Spears, Sam Thompson, Josie Gibson, Fred Sirieix, Nella Rose, Nigel Farage, Grace Dent, Marvin Humes, Danielle Harold and Nick Pickard were all dropped into camp on Sunday, 19 November. As a new group of celebrities enter camp and the 23rd series gets underway, OK! remember some of the jungle favourites who are no long with us.

Famous faces have been appearing on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! since the beginning of the show in 2002, keeping viewers entertained for weeks as they adjust to jungle life.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Tony Blackburn, who was the very first star to win the show back in 2002, has opened up on a terrifying ordeal when he was rushed to hospital.The 80 year old radio presenter appeared on today's Good Morning Britain, Friday 13 October, where he explained the frightening experience when he collapsed with pneumonia and blood poisoning. Chatting to hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard, Tony, who was in good spirits on the programme, recalled the experience earlier this year.

A notorious paedophile and former BBC Radio 1 DJ once described by a judge as 'depraved' has died behind bars, it emerged today.

Tony Blackburn has been speaking about his dramatic health battle after he was hospitalised with a life-threatening condition earlier this year.

One in seven people aged 65 and over has been turning to loans and credit cards to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a survey. The Independent Age charity said its research suggests many older people are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.

READ MORE:Tony Blackburn finally confirms Radio 2 return as he makes 'speedy recovery'With a career spanning more than 50 years, Rita sold more than 55 million records worldwide. She won seven Latin Grammy Awards, most recently a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. Rita was an original member of the popular Brazilian rock band, Os Mutantes, before going solo in 1972.

Linda is still alive, after a false rumour circulated that the brain tumour-suffering star had died. It has been just weeks since Linda confirmed that the terminal cancer had spread to her brain, and revealed that she has purchased a wheelchair in readiness for the difficult times to come. The Nolans attached a message featuring the death hoax to their post, explaining: "Just over 20 minutes since this was tweeted and the sheer volume of calls we've received because of this.

Coronation Street actress Maria Charles, who was known for playing Lena Thistlewood in the ITV soap, has died. The star enjoyed a long career both on the screen and on the stage, performing to audiences for over 60 years. As well as playing Lina Thistlewood in Corrie back in 2005, Maria also notably played Mrs Reaper in 2007's hit movie Hot Fuzz and Noreeen Biggs in Bad Girls from 2002 to 2003.

Piers Morgan, 58, vowed that he'd "restore Britain" to its "former glorious non-woke self" with the help of a twenty-point plan - and sanctions involving Unholy singer Sam Smith's videos are at the heart of his strategy. The semi-satirical piece, published in his column for The Sun on Thursday, suggests that "all 'preferred personal pronouns'" should be "banned with immediate effect", as they are "pointless, confusing and annoying". The TalkTV star - who is clearly feeling more Uncensored than Unholy - also took a swipe at Sam Smith.

Carol Vorderman, 62, told her 332,000 Instagram followers that she has been forced to cancel her plans tomorrow due to poor health. The I'm A Celeb South Africa star explained she was feeling "sweaty and full of temperature" as she connected with her fans via Instagram live. The BBC Wales presenter asked fans to "excuse her" as she continued to cough throughout the video, admitting: "I'm not a well girl tonight".

Helen Flanagan, 32, shared a snap of herself with her three slightly angsty-looking children on Instagram this morning, admitting that it's been "chaos every day". The star's photo, in which she held her youngest, Charlie, on her arm, was published to over a million followers. The ex-Coronation Street star, whose 2023 jungle debut in South Africa was screened last night, has already admitted how much of a struggle it was to be away from her kids to film the show.

Piers Morgan, 58, has taken to Twitter to explain why he won't be making an appearance on Talk TV's Uncensored tonight. The outspoken broadcaster revealed to 8. 4 million followers: "UPDATE: Some dodgy sushi has rendered me a puking gibbering wreck (which is why I looked so queasy on air last night) so I won't be hosting @PiersUncensored tonight.

READ MORE: Tony Blackburn cancels all work as illness turns more serious"But when I think back at the memories we all shared with Len, his sense of humor, his smile and charm everything feels much brighter and full of sunshine. "Derek went on: "Still hard to fully process but filled with gratitude knowing I had the privilege of working beside this absolute legend. "The ABC star concluded: "We will miss you dearly Len.

READ MORE: Tony Blackburn cancels all work as illness turns more serious"She's domineering - it's do it her way, or there's no way. I had very little to do with Kris. I stayed away from her as much as I could," Esther added in the unearthed interview with DailyMail.

Strictly Come Dancing together - and Arlene has admitted her world fell apart after the devastating news that he'd died on Saturday aged 78. The star, who previously said she'd turned down an opportunity to be contracted to the show no fewer than three times before Len stepped in and changed her mind, said they were the "perfect pairing". In an emotional tribute sent out to almost 100,000 Twitter followers, she wrote: "My heart is truly broken hearing the news today about @GrumpyLGoodman.

Paul O'Grady in a gay bar in 1977, has opened up about her marriage to the star in a new interview. On Thursday, mourners lined the streets to pay tribute to the TV icon, who died of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 67 at his home in Aldington near Ashford on March 28. Paul, who worked closely with many charities throughout his life, was beloved for his kind heart and generous spiritIt should therefore come as no surprise that the star also decided to marry his lesbian friend Teresa to stop her form being deported.

Tony Blackburn has been forced to take time off from his BBC Radio 2 show and postpone his upcoming Sounds of the '60s shows due to a health issues. The iconic radio host, 80, was absent from his show on Saturday morning with fellow host Johnnie Walker filling in for him. Tony later took to Twitter to announce he will be absent from Radio 2 over the coming days after his doctor ordered him to take some time off to "recover properly" from a recent chest infection.

Tony told the Yorkshire Post: “I met an agent called Harold Davison, the biggest agent in the country.“He handled people like Sinatra and all the big names for America, and he told me the BBC was going to open up a popular music service.“He said, if you sign with me, I can make you the top disc jockey in the country in three months.“So I thought about it… for about two seconds. Harold and I got on like a house on fire; he became like my second father really.

BBC Radio 1 DJ when it officially launched in 1967, has spoken about his once strained relationship with fellow broadcasting titan Noel Edmonds, 74.The presenter has explained how relationships once became “frosty” with the star after he replaced him in his former role.  DJ Tony was axed from the Breakfast Show in 1973, with Noel coming in to replace him for the next five years until 1978. While he confirmed his friendship with the presenter, Tony has admitted in a recent interview that Noel taking up his old role did cause a bit of tension between the pair. "He was five years younger than me, good-looking and very good” Tony recalled."I was married and had a child and thought 'this guy could be challenging me a little bit', and he did. "We're great friends but it was frosty between us for a while,” he admitted in an interview with Radio Times. Tony first rose to fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s.He then went on to enjoy mainstream success when he joined the BBC Light Programme in 1967, shortly before he joined BBC Radio 1 later that year. The star has worked for many of the UK’s biggest broadcasters, including Capital London and Classic Gold Digital.He can currently be found on BBC Radio 2, BBC Local Radio, and British Forces Broadcasting Service.The star also won over the public back in 2002 when he became the first winner of ITV reality TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.Meanwhile, Noel has hosted radio and television programmes over an incredible 50-year career in broadcasting. As well as his well-known work with the BBC, he has also joined projects on Sky and Channel 4. Many fans will remember Noel for popular shows such as Noel’s House Party, which