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Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared is officially being made into a TV show on Channel 4.The viral YouTube series launched after a successful Kickstarter campaign, and was announced to be receiving a TV adaptation in 2018.It will now officially premiere on Channel 4 this September, as teased in a new promo video called ‘FLY’.Take a look at the teaser below:The teaser sees characters Yellow Guy, Duck and Red Guy sat at the kitchen table of the first shot of the YouTube series after showing an abandoned area full of destroyed items.A fly buzzes around the characters, until Duck smacks it using a clipboard and says, “Pesky bee”.The teaser then sees Yellow Guy’s dad make an appearance to announce the TV series release date of September 2022.In other TV horror news, the makeup artists on Stranger Things recently revealed they were inspired by Game Of Thrones for Vecna.BAFTA-winning designer Barrie Gower explained to Digital Spy that Matt and Ross Duffer had looked to the villainous character from the HBO show for inspiration for Jamie Campbell-Bower’s character Vecna“Their brief, really – they were fans of our work from Game Of Thrones, and the character we did, the Night King,” Gower explained.He added: “I think they were after a menacing character, and somebody who had a similar presence to the Night King.

Celebrity Gogglebox she partook in back in September of last year.The star explained that she didn’t agree with the ‘Black to Front’ concept the show opted for as part of a wider project across Channel 4, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Tayce, 28, recently attended the launch of ABSOLUT’S Born to Mix fashion collaboration in London two weeks ago, where she teamed up with celebrity favourite London designer, Chet Lo, and the team from the next gen collection Institute of Digital Fashion for a cutting-edge runway show. Before Tayce took to the catwalk, however, she opened up about her time on Celebrity Gogglebox. Last year, Celebrity Gogglebox announced a brand new roster for its Black to Front episode, which included stars such as model Jourdan Dunn, EastEnders legend Rudolph Walker and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stars Tayce and Tia Kofi.The episode came as part of Channel 4's wider Black to Front day of programming, which aimed to amplify "black talent, voices and stories", as part of an "ongoing commitment to improve Black representation on- and off-screen".However, Tayce had her own take on the Black to Front episode, as she spoke about the importance of consistent inclusivity.“It was an appreciation of POC culture and it was just amazing to see everything in one section,” she began.“If I’m being a bit controversial, though, I don’t really care about it that much because I think everything should just be spread around everywhere every single day. “There should not be a day for white people, a day for black people, a day for Asian people.“It should be all integrated, all multicultural.That’s how it should be. Day dot.

Express.co.uk that this does not stop him taking advice from his famous parents Martin Kemp and Shirlie Holliman.Roman has made quite a name for himself away from his parents - Spandau Ballet star Martin and Wham! singer Shirlie.He has presented his own breakfast show on Capital FM since 2017 and even came third on I'm A Celebrity...

Scarlette Douglas, 32, is known for her role on A Place in the Sun, helping couples find their dream home.The presenter has now continued her love for property on her latest venture, this time with her brother, Stuart Douglas, as he admits that he "jumped on her coattails" for his TV career.Scarlette takes part on Flipping Fast alongside her brother and Amazing Spaces George Clarke.Express.co.uk asked Stuart how he started his career in TV and if his sister has offered him any help.He replied: "Scarlette has always been a presenter and it just goes on and you learn and develop from there."She transitioned from being a performer in the West End in musicals to presenting.So I’ve really jumped on my sister’s coattails."I have been extremely fortunate that I can learn from my sister, I can learn a hell of a lot from George Clarke."The production teams I’ve worked with have been so supportive.So yeah, I’m just riding this wave and I am really enjoying it."Stuart also revealed that he actually started out in property development before his sister, when he was a professional footballer.He revealed: "I used to be a professional football player.So I bought my first house in St Albans when I was playing for Leeds Town and then whenever I moved clubs I tried to buy a house in a similar location or vicinity to the club I was playing."I just thought that was better than renting.Scarlette at the time was in West End musicals and being self employed I said that she needed to invest her money for the best return."And it was at that point I said put it into property, I have bought a few myself and I think you should try and do something similar.

Channel 4 has announced a second Taskmaster Champion Of Champions special will air later this month.Following the first edition back in 2020, the comedy show will invite back winners of series six to ten to compete in a Champions Of Champions tournament.The former champions include Richard Herring, Liza Tarbuck, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders and Ed Gamble, with Greg Davies and Alex Horne back as hosts.You can check out a trailer below.Who will take home the ultimate trophy?The best of the best face off in #Taskmaster Champion of Champions 2.Thursday 23rd June at 9pm on @Channel4. pic.twitter.com/D1uNo8Q1vA— Taskmaster (@taskmaster) June 8, 2022A synopsis reads: “Returning to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives to try and become the next Champion of Champions, Greg’s expectations will be sky high as he watches previous Taskmaster champions Ed Gamble destroy a bath toy, Kerry Godliman rolling a bobbin, Liza Tarbuck avoiding low-flying bananas, Lou Sanders painting on skates and Richard Herring revealing his bare feet.“Who will emerge as the ultimate victor and bask in the glory of the greatest triumph in television?”Taskmaster Champion Of Champions 2 will air on Channel 4 on Thursday June 23 at 9pm.The main show is currently airing its 13th series, featuring Chris Ramsey, Bridget Christie, Sophie Duker, Ardal O’Hanlon and Judi Love.

Scarlette Douglas, 32, is notorious for role on A Place in the Sun helping couples find their dream home, with Scarlette continuing her passion for property in her latest career move.

Laura Hamilton, 40, is best known for helping clients find their perfect property in sunny locations. However she has now posted on Instagram to announce she'll be taking a break from the enormously popular Channel 4 show A Place in the Sun and joining ITV.Laura has shared behind the scenes snaps from filming on the show, fronted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby."Excited to be filming something new over the next few weeks and joining @thismorning," she captioned her slides.She has been releasing cryptic clues on her page alongside sneak peeks of where she is.One photo depicted her in boots and overalls walking in front of a farm building.Meanwhile another snap showed her standing beside a donkey, while she joked: "Just a couple of asses! First day filming with This Morning."Finally, she added: "So excited to be part of the team."The snap was also posted by an Instagram account called @my_farmcottage, which brands itself as a company "growing the newest hop varieties for the brewing industry".It also advertises "luxury holiday home rental" - and according to the account's latest post, ITV had just been filming there with Laura.A post shared by LAURA HAMILTON (@laurahamiltontv)A post shared by LAURA HAMILTON (@laurahamiltontv)"Lovely to meet you, thank you for making our day so special xx" the account commented on Laura's page.@nickmason669 wrote underneath: "Hope you enjoyed yourself in the shire and sampled some of the local ciders? It’s the place I get to call home.

Channel 4 has announced The Big Breakfast will return this summer with hosts Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu.After the show was revived for a one-off special as part of Channel 4’s Black To Front day in September last year, the show has been commissioned for four episodes which will air in August.The Big Breakfast originally aired from 1992 to 2002, when it was hosted by the likes of Chris Evans, Richard Bacon, Gaby Roslin, Johnny Vaughn and Denise Van Outen.Vivienne Molokwu, Channel 4 senior commissioning editor, said: “I genuinely believe that the Black To Front Project unearthed one of the best presenting double acts that telly has seen in sometime in bringing Mo and AJ together for The Big Breakfast so it’s absolutely no surprise that we’re reuniting them for more early morning madness and making them a regular staple of our summer schedule.”Gilligan has presented The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan on Channel 4 since 2019. He also co-hosts The Big Narstie Show and has served as a judge on The Masked Singer UK since 2020.Earlier this year, the comedian replaced Jack Whitehall as host of the BRIT Awards, alongside Maya Jama and Clara Amfo.

Ellie has been on the show alongside her sister Izzi since 2015.She recently broke her social media silence in the wake of Nat’s accident.She said on her Instagram this week: "For my birthday this year, I'm asking for donations to Headway - the brain injury association."I've chosen this charity because their mission means a lot to me.“I hope that you'll consider contributing as a way of celebrating with me."She was told by Gogglebox producers to take as much time off as was necessary. Shortly ahead of her return two weeks ago, she said: “Looking forward to getting back on your screens tonight! “Thank you for all the well wishes, we are really grateful that things are getting back to normal."The car which struck Nat reportedly sustained a broken windscreen and dented roof.It kept moving for about 100 yards before stopping, according to reports.Speaking shortly after the incident, a source told The Sun: "Ellie is understandably in pieces and everyone is just hoping and praying Nat comes through this."Nat is Ellie's absolute world.She has been totally overwhelmed with messages of love and support."Continuing, the insider said: “She has barely left the hospital since this happened and Nat is getting brilliant care and treatment."At the moment they are living hour by hour and just praying that things get better."Ellie joined the show in 2015 after a friend approached her to join. She took some time off from filming Gogglebox to look after her boyfriend, but recently made a return.

Derry Girls actor Siobhán McSweeney has criticised the lack of education in English schools about Northern Ireland.The Channel 4 sitcom concluded its third and final season on Wednesday (May 18) with a 45-minute special where the characters voted on the 1998 Good Friday Agreement to bring an end to decades of violence.The subject has added relevance following Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol implemented in 2019, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said needs to be “fixed” following political instability.Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, McSweeney, who plays Sister Michael, said it was an “absolute disgrace” that many English viewers had said they learned more from watching Derry Girls than in school about the issues in Northern Ireland."It breaks my heart"Actress Siobhan McSweeney, who plays Sister Michael in Derry Girls, says that it was 'incredibly poignant' that the characters are filled with hope for peace at the end of the sitcomFull Interview: https://t.co/OXuxtNOvNV#R4Today pic.twitter.com/Yw9W0HGauM— BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) May 19, 2022“I’ve woken up this morning to, no word of a lie, hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of messages, and at least three quarters of them are ‘Derry Girls has taught me more about the history of Northern Ireland and Britain than anything that I have been taught in school’,” McSweeney said.“I think if you put aside the absolute disgrace it is that there’s such a gap in the educational system here that they have to look to a comedy to find out about Northern Irish politics that still have an effect today, I think it shows how good the medium of comedy can be to spread a message.”Addressing the show’s relevance in light of the threat to the Good Friday

Derry Girls.The Channel 4 sitcom concluded its third and final season on Wednesday (April 18) with a 45-minute special titled ‘The Agreement’.In the episode, the show returned to Derry one year later around the time of the Good Friday Agreement vote, where Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) and Orla (Louisa Harland) try to wrestle attention towards their joint 18th birthday party.After making a cameo as a police inspector in the first episode of season three, Liam Neeson’s character returned briefly in the finale – seen casting his vote on the agreement in silence.Incredible how Liam Neeson captured all those years on his face in this tiny scene, incredible no words, what a powerful finale #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/fgrrki7Rrm— Callum (@c411xm) May 18, 2022The biggest surprise was saved for the credits, as Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, received a delayed letter from the gang in present-day New York.In season two episode ‘The President’ which covered the Clintons’ visit to Northern Ireland in 1995, the gang wrote a letter to Chelsea asking if she’d like to hang out.Chelsea finally received the letter in the finale’s closing sequence after it was “intercepted while on its way to the White House in the 1990s”. The episode concluded as she read aloud the letter in her New York home.

Popworld co-host Simon Amstell isn’t interested in a TV reunion.The pair hosted the Channel 4 music show together from 2001 to 2006, before Alex Zane and Alexa Chung took over as presenters until the show’s conclusion in July 2007.Speaking to OK! Magazine, Oliver dashed hopes of a potential Popworld reunion happening anytime soon.“Simon will not work with me again,” Oliver said. “I don’t know why.

Rachel Riley made her controversial comments after JK Rowling caused a social media storm by arguing that those who are biologically female and who have periods should be referred to as "women" and not "people who menstruate".The latter term was adopted by some to be more gender-inclusive to those who are trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming.Rachel, who was recently involved in an explosive libel case against one of Jeremy Corbyn's former aides in court, has claimed opinions on anti-semitism are at the heart of the trans debate."I think a lot of the attacks on JK Rowling are really because she spoke out for Jews and against Jeremy Corbyn and antisemitism," Rachel declared.Also discussing the Harry Potter author's philanthropic work, Riley defended: “She has made a real difference to the world.However, the Countdown star exclaimed: "[Just saying] this will get us both cancelled.”The trans debate has also focused on the use of the term "birthing people", which was introduced by a Brighton and Sussex Hospital Trust as an addition to "pregnant women" - something JK Rowling and fellow activists feel strongly about.Rachel had already experienced what she described as cancel culture when she sued a former aide of Labour politician Jeremy Corbyn for libel.Laura Murray had made a controversial tweet about her comments which Rachel claimed led to a campaign to have ousted from Countdown and cancelled.Rachel, who has been vocal in the past about troll attacks directed at her, says she received a barrage of "abuse" after commenting on eggs being thrown at Corbyn.The former leader of the Labour Party had been visiting a mosque in Finsbury Park, North London when he'd been pelted with eggs by a Brexit supporter back in

Gogglebox favourite Lee Riley rarely holds back when it comes to voicing his opinion, and is known amongst fans for being brutally honest. However, he landed himself in a spot of hot water when Cheryl Baker spotted his criticism of Bucks Fizz during the Channel 4 show.He revealed all about the embarrassing moment at the BAFTAs last weekend, after Gogglebox claimed a win in the Best Reality Constructed and Factual category.Bucks Fizz had also been award winners after picking up the Eurovision title back in 1982 - but Lee was far from complimentary about Cheryl's singing prowess."I think I said something about Bucks Fizz once, and she did message me," he admitted, while at the Winners' Press Conference."I did say that I was only jesting.

Gogglebox star had suffered severe trauma after her boyfriend Nat was involved in a harrowing accident which had left him with a suspected broken neck and collapsed lung.Ellie's beau had been struck by a car in a nightmare incident that left her terrified for his life.However she had a much more positive tone on Instagram today when she announced to her 441,000 followers how much gratitude she felt returning to the Channel 4 show."Looking forward to getting back on your screens tonight!" she wrote."Thank you for all the well wishes, we are really grateful that things are getting back to normal."Fans have poured hope and encouragement into the comments section of her post as Nat continues to recover.More to follow...

Scarlette Douglas, 32, has had a very successful career in presenting, being most known for her work on Channel 4's A Place in the Sun. Her brother Stuart Douglas, 44, is a retired professional football player and bought his first property at the age of 19.

Steph McGovern, 39, opened up about night terrors in an unearthed interview.These “scary” night terrors haunted her and focused on her losing a baby.They got so bad that she even woke her “poor partner” in the night as she was screaming due to the nightmares.In 2020, Steph revealed she had begun to seek therapy for her “horrendous” night terrors.The couple welcomed a baby daughter in late 2019.In her sleep, Steph would dream she had lost her baby.The 39-year-old explained: “I don’t ever actually feel stressed but the way it manifests in me is at night.“I have crazy dreams and awful night terrors.“When I was younger, it would be worrying about school stuff.“I once went out of the door and actually went to school — in my sleep, in my uniform — at two in the morning.”Steph added: “As I’ve got older, they have become more vivid. And since having a baby, I will regularly wake up and think I’ve lost her.“I imagine she’s in bed with me and I’ve dropped her, or I’ve lost her.

Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins, 52. The pair began dating following the Naked Attraction star’s relationship with her partner of 18 years ending.But back in June last year, reports emerged the couple had parted ways.In a new interview, Anna has looked back on her relationship and told how she is now facing the future.The presenter candidly admitted that the menopause made her realise she “forgot” to have children.She said: “You hit the menopause, you start thinking, ‘Am I in the right marriage?’“And for a lot of my friends, who are going through divorces, you start thinking, ‘Oh God, I forgot to have children. What now?’”Anna added: “It’s a really fundamental and visceral realisation [if you haven’t had children] that, ‘Oh my God, I can’t do that anymore.’ Even if I wanted to.”The TV star went on to describe the “slow, inexorable dread” she feels when she thinks about the next 30 years of her life.She added to OK! magazine: “It seems to be a bit of a decline.

Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.She took on the role of Liberty's character between 2010 and 2013.On Monday, the Hollyoaks star surprised fans when she posted a photo of herself wearing a hospital gown on Instagram.She posted an additional photo of herself with a bandage covering her throat, which had been placed there post-surgery.The actress captioned the images: “So, I took these pictures before my scans and after my biopsy having a good old laugh about how ridiculously dressed up I looked in the hospital before a gig, not expecting for one moment to get the news that I did two weeks later.”She added: “I'd previously been sent away from the doctors after having found two lumps in my neck, they'd passed it off and said I was 'young' and it wouldn't be anything and I was 'probably getting over a cold' or my body was 'fighting something off'.“As much as that's what I wanted to hear, I wanted to get everything checked for my own peace of mind.”Abi also revealed that it was Love Island star Demi Jones’ posts, where she raised awareness in terms of checking for lumps, which encouraged her to visit a specialist.Abi said: “I booked in with a specialist and immediately she told me she was very concerned due to where my lumps were located and referred me for an urgent biopsy and scans.”Abi encouraged her followers to check any unusual lumps they may have.She said: “Fast forward two weeks and just before Easter weekend I had an appointment to see a consultant at the QE hospital who sat me down and told me that I had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and that I would need surgery and radiotherapy treatment."I never thought I would be told that I have cancer at the age of 28, you never think it's going to happen to you."I wouldn't have

Gogglebox couple have become fan favourites after leaving viewers in hysterics ever since they first joined the show in 2018. While the couple are a familiar sight, their children have largely been kept off-screen.Together, the pair have a son Yash, and Mica has two daughters, Sachelle and Shuggy, from a previous relationship, who have appeared on the Channel 4 show previously.Marcus also has a child from a previous relationship, 22-year-old son Shiloh Defreitas.But many viewers may not know that Marcus’s son Shiloh has his own fan base aside from his father's Gogglebox fame.Shiloh has pursued a successful career as a boxer, under the name Sugar Shy, and has appeared in fights at the O2 in London.The sports star has tens of thousands of followers on social media and has also posted videos of him training with dad Marcus.Marcus is a boxing coach and gym owner, having founded TM Boxing Gym in 2009 to work with disadvantaged young people in their local community.Marcus’s business website states: “The main focus of the gym was to work with disadvantaged youth from the local community.“We then went on to running sessions for the general public in the evenings as an interest quickly grew.He continued: “Shy told me that he'd never let me pull him out of a fight and would rather die in the ring - but he's my baby.“He doesn't want me to throw in the towel but am I going to sit there and watch my son potentially die in the ring?“We love the sport but I'll always choose my boy over boxing, any day of the week.”Shiloh said that he tried going on Gogglebox once after requests from the producers, but it didn't work out.Marcus told the BBC: “Gogglebox is not for everyone.“Not everyone can 'Goggle'.

Express.co.uk: "She is not very well, she is having an operation, a mini one, but she is recovering well though."She was invited but the appointment was in BAFTA week.