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While Strictly Come Dancing star and BBC presenter Debbie McGee, 61, reflected on the time she met Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones, 79, she said she was "in awe" and hoped her mouth wasn't "hanging open".The TV presenter revealed she first met the singer queuing up for a buffet.Speaking on her new podcast, Spill The Tea with Debbie McGee, the radio host addressed one particular memory of meeting Sir Tom for the first time while minus her late husband and magician Paul Daniels at an event.After she told her listeners about her spouse enjoying lunch with the Royals, Debbie revealed who she met in the marquee afterwards.She explained: "I went to queue up for the buffet, and I was standing next to Sir Tom Jones."I could remember my mum absolutely

While Debbie McGee, 61, was reflecting on the time she first met her late husband Paul Daniels, the Strictly Come Dancing star admitted how she "hated magic" and had no idea who he was.

Debbie McGee, 61, has sympathised with Martin Lewis, 47, after he addressed some “offensive” accusations about his wife Lara Lewington, 40, being a “gold digger”.The television and radio personality admitted she “suffered” from similar “stupid comments” about her marriage to her late husband Paul Daniels, who died aged 77 in 2016.Debbie made the admission when Martin, who founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com, hit back at negative comments from online trolls in a tweet in view of his 849,000 followers yesterday.He wrote: “I know you think it's a joke, but actually it’s offensive both to me and my wife - you're accusing her of being a gold digger. “We've been together for 15 since way before MSE was owt big.

Debbie McGee, 61, has reflected on her relationship with her late husband Paul Daniels, who died in 2016 aged 77.The Strictly Come Dancing favourite recalled that the couple’s romance took time to develop, as the magician initially had some concerns about the age gap between them when they first met.Speaking on her podcast, Spill the Tea with Debbie McGee, the star shared details from one of their first conversations together in 1979.Debbie, who became Paul’s magician’s assistant, divulged: “When I met Paul, it was about the fourth day of rehearsals because the dancers start first and I can remember it as clearly as if it was yesterday because we were rehearsing in a studio above or beneath a church in Shepherd’s Bush.“And I’m always early

While Debbie McGee, 61, the wife of the late Paul Daniels, took to the airwaves to admit to her diva ways, the former dancer told one of her co-stars to “get back into your little hole”.The BBC radio presenter told Julian Perkins why she’s picky when it comes to her cups of tea.After her return from the Caribbean, Debbie chatted away to Julian about the current crisis of the coronavirus pandemic and revealed that everyone knows what "a diva" she is.The presenter announced to her listeners while carrying on with the show: “I've got a cup of tea.”She then explained: “Rob the tea-maker, he did other things at Radio Berkshire but always made me a cup of tea as soon as I came in, has now left.”Gutted at the fact her tea-making colleague had now

Debbie McGee, 61, was partnered with Giovanni Pernice, 29, on Strictly Come Dancing three years ago.The BBC Radio Berkshire has built up a solid friendship with the Italian hunk ever since and the pair chatted on-air yesterday.The pair discussed their love of food before Debbie let slip a secret about the BBC professional dancer on her radio show.While speaking with Giovanni, she told listeners: "I know you probably don't want me to give this secret away on-air but because we worked together for so long and we ate every meal together."I also know sausage rolls are something if they're homemade and made well are something that you love."Giovanni interjected: "You've just given my secret away."She replied: "I'm afraid so.

Strictly Come Dancing star Debbie McGee, 61, who was her late husband and magician Paul Daniels' assistant, opened up about the time she was "pinched on the bum" by a "cheeky" chimpanzee while filming one of Paul's magic tricks for his BBC show.The BBC Radio presenter told the hilarious story on the latest episode of her podcast Spill The Tea.It comes after Debbie told her podcast listeners about how Paul recreated one of his best magic tricks with two baby chimps.She divulged: "I was involved with this one and they were sitting at a table with him."I was the one that was ferrying props in and out that he was doing tricks on them with," she explained."It was absolutely fascinating because they really were like human beings."The presenter

Debbie McGee, 61, returned to the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor for the Christmas special last year and won the show with Kevin Clifton, 37.She had previously competed on the main show with dancer Giovanni Pernice back in 2017.The former magician’s assistant caught up with Kevin on her podcast Spill The Tea With Debbie McGee earlier this month.During this, the pair discussed Kevin’s future plans and their time together on the show.Kevin spilled on his plans for next year after he decided to leave the BBC dance show for other commitments, back in March.Following this, Debbie said she will now be remembered as the last person to dance with Kevin on the show.Sally Nugent: BBC Breakfast star sparks concerns 'So sad'Kevin won the Glitterball

Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton, 37, announced he had quit the BBC dance show after seven years back in March.

Debbie McGee, 61, has opened up on how late husband Paul Daniels is still with her life in a surprising way.

Strictly Come Dancing star Debbie McGee, 61, has revealed how she has been keeping herself occupied recently with a "fun" upcoming project and reassured her fans she will keep them "posted" on any updates.The BBC radio presenter said she has been recalling funny memories throughout her life during the coronavirus lockdown.After Debbie shared how she has recently taken up running with the help of the app Couch to 5K on the latest episode of her podcast Spill the Tea, the Strictly star revealed the details around her new pastime.The Loose Women presenter divulged: "I hope you're getting up to lots of good things."I'm really enjoying the podcast.

Debbie McGee, 60, caught up with former Luton Town football club chairman Nick Owen, 72, on her podcast Spill The Tea with Debbie McGee.The latter discussed why he took over the club after they went into administration.Following this, the radio host addressed the time her late husband Paul Daniels bought a square at the Belle Vue stadium back in 1992.Speaking on her podcast Spill The Tea with Debbie McGee, she said: “The only thing I can say to do with football about Paul…“I’m only telling you because it’ll make you laugh.“His manager lived in Doncaster and was very involved with Doncaster [Rovers] football club.Holly Willoughby husband: Is Holly Willoughby still married?“At one point in their history, when they had financial troubles, they

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Debbie McGee, 61, has revealed her plans to “try something different” during the coronavirus lockdown today after growing tired of cooking “on her own for herself”.The radio presenter, who is believed to have been living alone since the death of her late husband Paul Daniels in 2016, told her 43,000 Twitter followers she is set to take part in an online cook along with Italian chef Giancarlo Caldesi, 68.While revealing her new move with the restauranteur, Debbie tweeted: “So I am trying something different today. “I will be doing an online cook along with @MrCaldesi later.”The former magician’s assistant went on to share that she has become “really bored” of just making meals for herself at home.She added:

Strictly Come Dancing star Debbie McGee, 61, has opened up about her experience working with Tony Scannell when in her youth, after the actor died aged 74 last month.The radio presenter broke her silence on the sad news of Tony’s death in view of her 43,000 Twitter followers this morning.Debbie described the Flash Gordon star as a “lovely man” while responding to a tribute from a Twitter user.The post read: “Very sad to hear of the death of @TonyScannell a very very fine actor.“May he RIP.

Radio host Debbie McGee, 61, reflected on the first time her late husband Paul Daniels introduced her to listeners on their BBC show.Speaking on her podcast Spill the Tea with Debbie McGee, she insisted she is surprised that the term has stuck with her for so many years.She began: “I’m going to tell you how I got the title of the lovely Debbie McGee.“It wasn’t really, I don’t think it's to do with me being lovely, it was the very first series I ever did for the BBC with Paul Daniels.“And the first episode I was involved in, my introduction was Paul saying, ‘And here is the lovely Debbie McGee’ and it just stuck.“He used it every time he introduced me, so other people picked up on it.”Tess Daly addresses lockdown move ‘Been making a