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Helen Skelton returned to her roots for a new five-part series, Summer on the Farm. In the show, which aired on Channel 5 this week, saw the 38-year-old touching upon her life in Cumbria, where she grew up.MORE: Helen Skelton reflects on special bond with baby daughter amid marriage heartacheIt marked the first time the TV star appeared on television soon after her shock split from her husband, Richie Myler.

Carol Klein, the nation's TV gardening favourite, has confessed that her army recruit father had found it tough when he discovered his first child would not be a boy. While everyone else was celebrating the end of the Second World War a month earlier, Carol's father was mourning the loss of the son he'd never had.Joking about her conception, Carol explained: "Dad was in the Army so must have had leave nine months earlier.“He was always distressed that I was a girl and I was actually called Bill for the first year and a half of my life by him and my grandad."Thankfully for her, her mother then gave birth to a little brother for her who could take on the name Bill instead."He’s the brother I lost....

Channel 5 News reporter Dan Walker dodged a question about his salary in a new interview.The former BBC Breakfast star suggested that speculation he was receiving £1.5million for his news role was “so wrong”.Dan, 45, was asked what “first attracted him to the £1.5 million a year news reading gig at Channel 5?”At this, the presenter laughed and insisted: “I’ll answer anything, except about money. “It really makes me laugh how you guys love to speculate and you always get it so wrong.”Asked if he was earning even more, he replied: “Nooo! Ha ha ha! No!”READ MORE: Elton John ‘booed by crowd’ at farewell tour after Newcastle quipDan went on to explain: “This should never be about money. Especially when people are struggling.

Dan Walker begins his new role at Channel 5, he has been enjoying some downtime.The 45-year-old presenter, who quit BBC Breakfast this month, took to Twitter and shared a photo of his son.The doting father, who also has two daughters, revealed an amusing moment of his son attempting to hide from him."This just popped up on my photos," he exclaimed in view of his almost 760,000 followers."An early picture of our little lad Joe playing hide-and-seek!"The 45-year-old then added affectionately: "Kids are the best."His son had been lying face down on a counter top in his bright red and white striped pyjamas, in the hope of avoiding being seen.Viewers played along, chiming in with cries of: "Where is he?"@JaneMaddison2 joked: "If he’s got his eyes closed, nobody can possibly see him! Very sweet pic."@mrgbriggs reasoned: "If I can’t see you, you can’t see me. Brilliant plan.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kelvin Fletcher recently decided to step back from city life and transform himself into a farmer, as documented in his show Kelvin's Big Farming Adventure. However, that's not the only upheaval he's had, after he and wife Liz announced their delight at welcoming their twins this week.Liz took to Instagram to offer almost 100,000 followers a candid update, admitting: "It’s been a month to remember!"Tagging helpers including members of her hair and makeup glam squad, she added: "Thanks for being the best."The accompanying photo showed her and daughter Marnie grinning broadly together as they posed surrounded by balloons to celebrate the new arrivals, and building blocks spelling out the word "Baby".The post, sharing a series of photos of the party-like atmosphere surrounding the birth, gave fans an insight into what life has been like with two new boys.The post accumulated over 10,000 likes in a matter of hours, with fans like @muriel.standen praising: "Congratulations enjoy every minute of it!She added: "Those baby boys will [be] pleased they have a big brother and sister to look up to x"Meanwhile @margaret.brooks.125 urged Liz to ensure Kelvin didn't shirk his share of the responsibilities, laughing: "Good luck with your newbies Liz.

Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet with new episodes airing every Tuesday.The new series of The Yorkshire Vet turns viewers' attention to the new generation of surgeons.As Peter settles into his new role, he has reflected on how far the industry has come.He said: "Leaving Skeldale Veterinary Centre in Thirsk after 40 years, initially working as a veterinary assistant to James Herriot and for the last 20 years as senior partner, I am now working part-time at Grace Lane Veterinary Practice in Kirkbymoorside, a beautiful market town."My daily routine is very similar though, and I like the fact that I have retained some of the longstanding clients who have appeared on The Yorkshire Vet over the last seven years and have also been introduced to many new ones."I think it’s obvious to viewers that the warmth, humour and resilience of Yorkshire people, particularly farmers, still shines through", he added to The Yorkshire Post.Peter previously spoke to Express.co.uk about the difficult decision to leave Skeldale and the progress he made because of the opportunity.He said: "I was there from being the new boy and then I gradually became (a) partner."I then became a senior partner. I ran the practice for almost 20 years, and I have lots of happy memories of working there."But, at the same time, I am what is called a mixed practitioner.

The Mirror.Longing for the pandemic to be over so that she can start to appreciate her blessings again, Jane has vowed to do more travelling.She also reversed the decision she had made in 2021 to retire from performing after realising that packing her life full of work was helping with her grief."It’s been my healer being out with the fans," she subsequently told the world when she appeared as a guest on ITV's Loose Women.The 58-year-old has lamented that she is no longer as young as she once was, but still wants to combine time spent singing with her work on-screen.Her seventh series of Cruising With Jane McDonald recently aired on TV."I am going to dedicate 2023 to more television because I am getting on a bit – I’m not as young as I should be," she joked.The star, who rose to fame in her 30s after appearing on The Cruise in 1998, was left shaken and saddened by Eddie's death.She had been planning a long-term future with the Liquid Gold drummer, only for it to be taken from them when he succumbed to lung cancer last spring.She now feels her future endeavours will be a way to pay tribute to him.Her relationship with Eddie had been a chance at finding happiness with a partner again after her previous ill-fated marriage with a plumber she had met while touring in the Caribbean.After their televised wedding, her then husband Henrik gave up his career to become Jane's manager, which eventually soured the waters between them.Speaking in her autobiography, Riding The Waves: My Story, Jane confessed: "Your manager is your boss and tells you what to do, what to wear and who to be, so our relationship changed."I loved him with all my heart, but felt he had stopped looking at me as a wife. I became a product.

cancer last year.After sharing the tragic news of Eddie’s death, Jane credited the hospice for their work.It seems the hospice has had a lasting impact on the singer, as she recently made another kindhearted donation to them. Jane revealed in a video earlier this month that she has donated 61 of her glamorous gowns from her on-stage performances to the hospice.The hospice is now selling the dresses on its eBay site to raise vital funds.Jane spoke about her donation for the launch of the auction, which was then posted as a clip on the hospice’s Twitter page.She said: “Hi, it’s Jane McDonald here. I’ve got some very exciting news.“61 of my amazing gowns have just gone live for sale on the Wakefield Hospice eBay shopping channel.“That’s a bit of a mouthful!” Jane quipped. Jane told fans: “I’ve loved wearing those gowns and I sincerely hope you do too.”The TV personality continued: “All the funds will go to the Wakefield Hospice who don’t just look after the patients, they look after the patients and their families.”It wasn’t long before Jane’s fans flocked to the comments section to praise her on her sweet gesture in Eddie’s memory.Twitter user Tricia Kemish penned: “What a wonderful thing to do! You are a marvellous woman and I’m sure the Hospice will be extremely grateful for the money. “I pray that you raise a tremendous amount! God bless you.

Dan Walker will soon bid farewell to his regular slot on the BBC Breakfast sofa - a role he has held since 2016.The news of his departure comes just months after Louise Minchin, 53, quit the news programme in September.The 45-year-old broadcaster has opened up about his exit in a new interview.The dad-of-three is set to leave the BBC for Channel 5 where he will replace Sian Williams on the network's daily news slot.But Dan has admitted that one person, in particular, was left slightly taken aback by the news of his exit from Breakfast.Sally Nugent, 50, a former sports presenter, has since taken the reins and began fronting the show earlier this year.The BBC Breakfast veteran admitted that his co-star was upset about the news of his departure.When asked what the reaction has been to his decision, Dan said: “It’s been lovely, apart from [co-host] Sally [Nugent], who is a bit upset.”The broadcaster was also quizzed on who could potentially replace him on the show.Dan revealed that he has not been made aware of who would be taking his place.Asked who might take over, Dan added to The Mirror: “I have no idea.

@5_News.“@MrDanWalker will be bringing you the news at 5pm every day from now on.“And he's got something to tell you all - watch his video down below.” In the video, Dan said it was a hard decision to make, as he loves the show and his colleagues. “This has been a massive decision for me because I love Breakfast,” the star said. He added: “I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there.“But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans.“I don’t think opportunities like this come around very often.”Dan shared the post with his 753,100 Twitter followers yesterday evening. He attached the caption: “Hello lovely people… some news.” Former co-host Louise Minchin responded to the news on Twitter.She wrote on Monday: “Massive congratulations and good luck Dan.“You will be missed on @BBCBreakfast but you won’t miss the early alarm calls.”

Dan Walker has been a popular fixture on BBC Breakfast for six years - and most followers were alerted to the news that he would be leaving when he announced it yesterday.

Dan Walker left fans astonished after he announced would be leaving BBC Breakfast in favour of a new role on Channel 5 yesterday. However, despite the "privilege" of working with the BBC for six years, he has taken the plunge into the unknown for an opportunity that he claims rarely arises in the world of TV.Like Storm Eunice, Dan had left fans in a whirlwind when he announced in the midst of the storm earlier in the year that he was "considering leaving all current jobs" to pursue a career filming plane landings for Big Jet TV - but that had been a playful joke.Now that he is leaving for real, he expressed his desire to "explain" the reason behind the switch for the benefit of his loyal viewers.Speaking out on Twitter, where he has over 753,000 followers, he confided: "I have some news.

Channel 5 show Watercolour Challenge.The main difference in her life is that she feels she is living on her own terms, without a man to answer to."I’m really enjoying being in a big bed by myself, and I’ve moved the pillows to the middle," she announced.She now shares her home with no-one other than her three cats and her 20-year-old daughter, Winnie - her youngest child and the only one conceived during her marriage to TV chef Phil Vickery.Besides independence, she is also celebrating the tendency she has developed to speak her mind.She believes this comes with age, and may have something to do with hormones."When you get to 40, you think, ‘I’m not going to take any more s*** from anybody.’"When you get to 50, you start saying ‘F*** off!’ to everybody."When you’re 60, you think, ‘Do you know what? I can’t be a****'.

Kate Humble, 53, has confessed she was worried she may have made a “terrible mistake” in starting a rural skills business, which she runs with her husband, television producer and director Ludo Graham.She said there were times when she had doubts about whether they’d made the right decision.In a new interview, Kate described setting up the business as “really hard” but also rewarding.She explained that it was especially difficult, because running the business was so new to them and not an area they had much experience in.When asked about setting up a rural skills business with her husband, the television presenter, who specialises in wildlife shows, she told Platinum magazine earlier this month: “It was really hard.“We were doing our day jobs while getting it up and running, with no knowledge or experience.“We constantly asked ourselves, ‘Are we making a terrible mistake?’Kate added that things worked out for the best and she’s glad they took the “risk”.She said: “But now we are living the dream.“And I’m really pleased we did it, because you can coast through life and always take the easy option, or you can take risks and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with that.”Kate and Ludo married in Newbury in 1992.Kate recently spoke about her marriage of almost 30 years on a one-off Channel 5 documentary called Escape To The Winter Farm With Kate Humble.Opening up about how the pandemic actually strengthened her marriage to BAFTA award-winning husband, Ludo.The 53-year-old explained: “We have lived through major world events in our time together, including the fall of the Berlin Wall and Nelson Mandela being released from prison and now the pandemic.“And now we’re hanging on in there and we have stayed together for the dogs,

Kate Humble, 53, admits she was “vile” to her husband of 30 years, Ludo Graham, 60.She said the couple were on the brink of divorce many times, but that she has her way of “getting away” with things.The A Country Life for Half the Price presenter said: “Basically, I got divorced almost every week as I tried to balance filming with writing the cookbook, which I had no idea how to do because I’d never done one before.“I was vile to poor Ludo!”In a new interview with Platinum magazine, Kate shared that her marriage nearly fell apart “almost” on a weekly basis.Speaking on their relationship, Kate said that balancing her work and her personal life was a struggle.Kate runs a rural skills business with her husband and admits setting it up was “really hard”.She said: “It was really hard.

Radio Times, Kate, 53, has opened up about her marriage and how her now-husband’s cooking skills made her realise how strong her feelings were for him.

Amanda Owen seems never to have a dull moment at Ravenseat Farm, where she films her hugely popular Channel 5 show.

The Mirror that she is looking forward to the prospect of living life on her own terms, after feeling the pressure to watch her weight during her tours."You’ve got to really concentrate on keeping fit when you’re on tour, so it would be nice to think, ‘I’m going to stay up and have another pie!’” she joked."I want to be able to eat what I want and have a late night if I want."The star, who rose to fame in her 30s after appearing on the 1998 docusoap The Cruise, was also left shaken and saddened by the death of fiance Eddie.Hailing from the music world like her, he was perhaps best known for being the former drummer in Liquid Gold.The pair were planning a long-term future together, only for it to be taken from them when he succumbed to lung cancer last spring.Her relationship with Eddie had been a chance at finding happiness with a partner again after her previous ill-fated marriage with a plumber she had met while touring in the Caribbean.After their televised wedding, former husband Henrik gave up his career to become Jane's manager, which eventually soured the waters between them.Speaking in her autobiography Riding The Waves: My Story, she confessed: "Your manager is your boss and tells you what to do, what to wear and who to be, so our relationship changed."I loved him with all my heart, but felt he’d stopped looking at me as a wife. I became a product.

“It depends on the outcome of the birth as to when I actually come back.”According to the news outlet, Sam also admitted that her husband feels “guilty” that she became a mum just as she had achieved great success in her career.Sam recently made history as the first female captain on Question of Sport.She joined the programme last year following a shake up of the BBC One programme.In addition to taking part in the quiz show, Sam also presents sports coverage on the BBC.The former hockey player also highlighted that next year she will be able to enjoy all the things she did not do while pregnant.She went on: “Molly took 18 months to conceive, so we didn’t expect this one to happen so quickly.“I’ve been pregnant for my last two birthdays, Christmases and Valentine’s and I did say to Tom that I’m gonna have a big one next year!“But it’s a small price to pay because I love Molly so much – and I know I will love this one the same."Sam’s new baby is now due just two weeks after her daughter turns one on March 2.She previously told OK! magazine that she and Tom wanted her children to have a narrow age gap.However, they did not expect to conceive their second child so soon after her first birth.Sam said: "It was a surprise but we didn’t stop it happening, if that makes sense."We did discuss after Molly that we’d like kids close together and what close together meant."My close together was 18 months and I wanted to start trying after Christmas."But Tom’s close together was to start trying after my six-week check!"

Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street, had been left horrified after her beau Matt Janes unexpectedly died following a heart attack at the age of just 43.When her own 42nd birthday came around six months later, Jill was still reeling from her tragic loss."Utterly bereft, floundering under the weight of his loss – I didn’t feel like celebrating," she told The Telegraph.Unable to face relatives and friends back home, she booked a solo flight for the first time in her life."I couldn’t bear the idea of going on holiday with someone who might constantly be asking if I was alright," she admitted."I needed to be away in my own company – doing what I wanted, when I wanted, with the sun on my face."She booked into the Ekies All Senses Resort in Halkidiki, Greece, relishing the prospect that she could transfer in just 30 seconds from her room to the luxury hotel's private beach.Referencing her love of swinging in a hammock, she told the same publication of her experience, saying: "I didn’t want hustle and bustle – just somewhere low-key and chilled."Praising the anonymity of the resort, she added thankfully: "No one knew me as 'that girl who’s on telly sometimes'.""It was about...nobody knowing who I was or what had happened.

Fern also revealed how she went on a special expedition across the UK, which completely changed her attitude to life.She has cycled across the world in countries including India, Russia and China.During a trek from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, the group began discussing relationships and formed a close bond.Fern said: “The women who had come on the trip, particularly from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, as we were cycling down through the UK, started talking about their relationships and their husbands.“Well, they ended up divorced and going for someone else at the end of it.“One lady got to Lands’ End, took off her wedding ring, and threw it into the sea!“Because it brings you back to who you are, back to the woman that you lost when you got married and had children.“It’s our fault, you know, we bury ourselves in domestic life because we are good at it, and we want to do it.“Suddenly we came out of that, and we were swearing and drinking...