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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

Love Island's Olivia Attwood. Before entering the jungle, Chris explained the "good advice" he received from his colleague and former campmate, Vernon Kay.Chris has refused to mention exactly what advice his Radio X colleague Vernon gave him prior to entering the jungle on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!He said, as reported by The Mirror: "Vernon gave me some good advice to do with underwear, I won’t share it."But he did call me and say I’ll have a great time and absolutely love it and he gave me tips on eating kangaroo testicles, he said ‘just shove it in’."Chris is also friends with fellow DJ Tony Blackburn who won the show in 2002.He joked: "I didn’t ask Tony (Blackburn) because he was the first winner so I love him a lot but he’s so old now he won’t remember what he had for breakfast so asking him what it was like to win that show he doesn’t even know he did that show."Vernon took part in the show in 2020, the first year the show was filmed in Gwrych Castle, Wales.Speaking to Toby Tarrant on Radio X, Vernon recalled: "From my experience, I was in a beautiful farmhouse in Anglesey in North Wales and I was on my own, but because I'm A Celebrity is a huge TV production, you can't really get around how big it is.There's someone to do everything."So I had a nurse come round and do my Covid test, because it was during the pandemic, I had someone come and deliver me food, my drink if I wanted some booze..."I was doing runs every day with the Royal Marine security guard who was looking after us.

BBC presenter is believed to have had a large network but when his will was made public, many were shocked to discover a sum of just £1.04 million.Terry became a national treasure for his work on TV and radio, including Wogan which hosted huge stars including Ronnie Barker and George Best.READ NEXT: Elizabeth Taylor's will - £500m fortune, eye-watering jewellery and £1m given to exHowever, the world of entertainment was left devastated when Sir Terry died in 2016, with fans and fellow stars paying tribute to the inspirational presenter.From Blankety Blank to The Eurovision Song Contest, and his long-running radio programme, Terry is believed to have made around £20 million over the course of his career.We take a look into his last months and his will..Sir Terry Wogan died on January 31, 2016 at the age of 77 years old, after the star was diagnosed with cancer.A statement released by his family following his death said: "Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer."He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."Fans and stars from the world of entertainment paid tribute to the beloved radio and TV icon, with Graham Norton - who took over from Terry Wogan as the Eurovision commentator - saying in a tweet: "He made it seem effortless and for a young boy in Ireland he made it seem possible.

BBC Radio 2 has announced a major shake-up to its schedule, with several shows set to come to an end. The new schedule will come into force next month.

A huge change to the schedule at BBC Radio 2 will see channel favourites Craig Charles and Tony Blackburn lose their regular slots.

Coronation Street star Craig Charles' show being dropped.

I’m A Celeb 2021 is as the final approaches on Sunday, December 12. The line-up of 10 this year included Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley, football star David Ginola, Emmerdale actor Danny Miller, singer Frankie Bridge, Louise Minchin, Matty Lee, Snoochie Shy, Arlene Phillips, Naughty Boy and Kadeena Cox.Of this, five celebs have already been eliminated, leaving only six more at Gwyrch Castle in the run up to the final.As we wait to find who will be crowned King or Queen of the Castle this year, here’s a look back at previous years' winners and everything they’ve been up to since winning the title.After becoming the first ever winner of I'm A Celeb in 2002, radio DJ Tony Blackburn returned to work at the BBC.

I'm A Celebrity 2021.However, 2017 Queen of the Jungle Georgia Toffolo has told the ITV contestants not to focus on winning, instead saying to the Radio Times: "Don’t focus on that, just enjoy every day and embrace the experience. People foolishly start game-playing for more airtime in order to win – it doesn’t ever work!"Be authentic, kind and up for anything – that’s the winning formula."We take a look at the stars who had that winning formula, becoming King of the Jungle and where they are now.Legendary radio DJ Tony Blackburn became the first star to take the jungle crown in I'm a Celebrity...

raised more than £1m (and counting) for Children in Need after dancing on air for 24 hours. Hold your Murder on the Dancefloor jokes: “I don’t like the idea of the headline writing itself,” she quipped at the outset.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has raised over £1million in a 24-hour charity dance marathon for Children In Need.Ellis-Bextor started dancing on Tuesday morning (November 16), moving non-stop for an entire day and night. Along the way, she performed karaoke to several tracks, did routines with a ribbon, sang with Tony Blackburn and changed into various sparkly costumes and animal masks.The challenge was streamed live on BBC iPlayer, with the star dancing to tracks she chose herself by the likes of Abba, Beyoncé and Take That.She was cheered on by her husband Richard Jones, their five young sons and her mother, former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis.

I'm a Celebrity is set to return to our screens next month for its 21st series, hosted by Ant and Dec as usual. Since the ITV reality series debuted back in 2002, there have been 20 winners - with all but one having been crowned either King or Queen of the Jungle in Australia.

Eamonn Holmes shared the joyous news that he had become a grandfather, as his eldest son, Declan, had had his first child with wife Jenny.MORE: Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes' immaculate garden rivals the Queen'sThe star shared the news live on This Morning, and in his social media posts since fans have sent many congratulatory messages.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes has heartfelt message for fans following the birth of his granddaughterOn Saturday, Eamonn uploaded a clip to his Instagram thanking fans for the many sweet messages that they sent following the birth of Emelia.The veteran presenter was in his car as he drove on the M25, listening to Tony Blackburn on the BBC Radio 2.Addressing his fans, he said: "What I really wanted to say to you was

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes dodged a comment about taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! on Friday's This Morning.

DON'T MISS...Prince Harry's complaints quizzed by Loose Women's Jane Moore [UPDATE]Matthew Wolfenden gets revenge on Emmerdale co-star after insult [VIDEO]Back in March, Tony paid tribute to his sister on Twitter.The BBC Radio Two presenter informed fans that he would be taking a break from his usual Sunday show in order to grieve."I hope you enjoyed my @bbcradio2 shows this weekend which were recorded before I got the sad news that my lovely sister Jackie had passed away," he wrote online in view of his 78,200 followers."She had been in hospital with Covid and had been home for a week but lost the battle."I love you Jackie R.I.P," he added.After being inundated with love and support from social media users, he returned to the microblogging

AJ Pritchard's grandmother passed away, but that he's chosen not to be told until he leaves the castle.We've also seen some celeb-on-celeb tension, including Vernon Kay and Ruthie Henshall's off-screen row and 'dirty looks' being exchanged between AJ and Shane Ritchie. Tbh, we live for it.All this drama has got us reminiscing about some of the camp's lesser known celeb residents, and boy, there are some real surprises...Self-proclaimed psychic and television magician and illusionist tried to get the camp to join in him in contacting Michael Jackson from the jungle in series 1 back in 2002.

Forget jungle showers and relaxing siestas in hammocks because this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here will be all about chills, thrills and desperately trying to stay warm.

 “There's something about it, the lift doors open and Gary Numan steps out or I go in and see Tony Blackburn or Bob Harris. I'm a radio wonk, so for me this is heaven."However, Jeremy does fear his identity is inextricably linked to his career and believes his life will have no meaning if not broadcasting.Speaking on the Elevenses Podcast, he said: "The scary thing is that when you get to the end of your life you didn't really do anything of consequence.