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Sports presenter Laura Woods is familiar face in many homes and her bank balance has enjoyed a significant boost in recent years thanks to some lucrative TV gigs. She is the main football and boxing host for TNT Sports, as well as leading ITV's football coverage, with a busy summer taking her from the Euros in Germany to the Paris Olympics.

Viewers tuning into ITV's cherished show My Mum, Your Dad shared a collective grievance as they voiced concerns that the newest series neglected to showcase contestants with more diverse body sizes. The hit dating programme returned for a captivating new season on Monday evening (September 16), with the delightful Davina McCall steering the ship. In the feel-good format, a new assortment of unwed mothers and fathers embarked on romantic dates and gradually acquainted themselves within the idyllic confines of a rural retreat, all under their offsprings observant gaze.

Fans have all been on tenterhooks watching some of the UK's biggest game shows over the years, witnessing lucky contestants scoop up massive, life-altering cash prizes. A recent study by Spin Genie UK has revealed which game show has offered the largest cash prize - and it's not what you might think. In fact, it's a tie between two shows.

Davina McCall is back to front the second series of ITV’s popular dating show My Mum, Your Dad. In a trailer for the upcoming series, which is expected to air this autumn, ITV viewers get to see a sneak peek of what’s to come.

A long-standing ITV news presenter has quit her show after 36 year on our screens. Lucy Meacock, 64, has been one of the main female news presenters of ITV regional news programme Granada Reports since 1988. She celebrated 35 years presenting the programme last November.

Cooking with the Stars viewers couldn't quite stomach the new series on Tuesday night (July 30) with some even hitting the off switch just minutes into the ITV culinary show's fourth season return. Emma Willis and Tom Allen are serving us all the fun as they return to host the reality series, which sees celebrities team up with top-notch chefs who are set to mentor them through every sizzle and stir, dreaming of whipping them into restaurant-quality cooking whizzes. It wasn't all gourmet glamour in the first episode, though.

Sunday night's Love Island episode saw king of 'reem' Joey Essex and his ladylove Jessy Potts ousted from the villa in a dramatic twist which saw former stars from this series return to decide who leaves.The unlucky pair, who just missed out on tonight's final, were forced to pack their bags and depart after receiving the most votes for 'least compatible'. Among those gunning for the lovebirds were Joey's exes, Samantha Kenny and Grace Jackson, who had choice words for the man who dumped both of them.

ITV has just dropped the news that their hit reality game show The Fortune Hotel, hosted by the hilarious Stephen Mangan, is all set for a sensational second series return.The programme made waves when it debuted earlier this year, with viewers hooked on watching ten pairs of contestants battle it out under the sizzling Grenada sun.Their mission? To nab a suitcase stuffed with a whopping £250k in cash. It's the ultimate game of deception and strategy, as players swap suitcases and play their cards close to their chests about what's really inside.

My Mum, Your Dad couple Roger and Janey have shared a huge relationship bombshell a year after meeting on the ITV reality show. Roger and Janey hit it off straight away, with Roger spilling the beans during an appearance on Loose Women this week.

Islanders Mimii and Joey haven't been on the best of terms for the last week and in last night's episode of Love Island, tensions hit an all-time high as the pair came face to face. Joey approached Mimii while she was sat with Nicole and Jessy and said: "Mimii, do you like me?" She coldly responded: "You are not my fav person right now," to which Joey replied: "You know I want the best for you, innit?" She fired back: "Act like it then.

Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood bagged her own ITV reality show, which will see her hunt down 'bad boyfriends' and give them a stern reality check.The 33-year-old is 'excited and honoured' for fans to see the show, which was filmed in Greece earlier. It'll span 11 episodes, where eighth clueless bad-boy boyfriends are flown out to a Greek island under the guise of filming a lads' holiday centred on 'manhood' and 'bromance.

ITV's new comedy series, Piglets, has been met with a wave of criticism from viewers who have labelled it 'simply offensive'.The show, which premiered over the weekend, follows a group of six diverse rookie cops and their superiors tasked with moulding them into competent officers.The six-part series features Sarah Parish and Mark Heap as tough Superintendent Julie Spry and somewhat less serious Superintendent Bob Weekes, who are responsible for overseeing the training of the new recruits. However, many viewers were far from impressed with what they saw, with some even expressing their desire to lodge complaints with Ofcom.The controversy surrounding the show began a few weeks ago when its title was criticised by the Police Federation, who described it as 'disgusting' and 'highly offensive'.

McDonald & Dodds is returning for series four.The hugely popular ITV drama, which is set in beautiful Bath and the surrounding areas., is making a comeback with three feature-length films.The new season will see Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia reprise their roles as DCI Lauren McDonald and DS Dodds, two detectives who despite their differences, work together to become an unstoppable team. As usual, the Sunday night crime drama was filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bristol and Bath with assistance from both city's Film Offices last year. Speaking about her favourite location, Tala said: "We’ve had some beautiful locations.

ITV's popular Bath-based detective drama McDonald & Dodds is returning for a fourth series.The new season will see Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia reprise their roles as DCI Lauren McDonald and DS Dodds. Also returning to the cast this series are Outnumbered star Claire Skinner, who plays Chief Superintendent Ormond, and EastEnders actor Charlie Chambers, who plays DC Goldie.

Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond were totally taken aback by Sarah Parish's transformation for her latest role.The actress graced the This Morning couch to discuss ITV's newest comedy, Piglets, which is set to premiere on Sunday. Kicking off the interview, Alison said: "Sarah is playing a new police officer in her latest series except this time things are very different." As they settled in, Sarah dived into details about her character and the show.

This Morning's dynamic duo, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary, brought the show directly into the blazing sunshine, embracing the British heatwave in a dramatic shift of setting. From the heart of London, they announced their intention to take the 19 July edition of the programme al fresco due to the rising temperatures. Amidst the broadcast, Dermot was captivated by the golden glow on the ITV building, interrupting the show to comment on the view.

GMB's Laura Tobin faced backlash after alerting viewers that the UK is set for its "hottest day of the year." ITV's Good Morning Britain came under fire this Friday (July 19) for what some viewers described as an "embarrassing" reaction to the impending heatwave. Weather guru, Laura Tobin, was back on screen with her daily forecast, but when she warned viewers about a steamy day ahead, not everyone was thrilled.

A new ITV game show has been plunged into chaos on Wednesday 17 July after three contestants were rushed to hospital needing treatment following a challenge during filming.The programme, called 99 To Beat, is a Squid Game-inspired challenge show in which 100 contestants go head to head in a series of tasks with the ultimate goal to become the last person standing and winner of the grand prize.The show, presented by brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas, reportedly went wrong during a challenge in which the contestants had to dive into a 20ft pile of hay. However, some contestants had an "allergic reaction" due to the hay, and it has also been claimed that one person also suffered a head injury after collapsing in the toilets.

England have a tough task on their hands tonight - and not just because of the technical flair of the Netherlands team, who the Three Lions will face in the Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund.Their 'real' opponents may turn out to ITV, after fans warned of a very real statistic that makes grim reading when you consider this evening's game is being aired on the commercial channel. Since 1996, there have been 31 matches broadcast solely on ITV - and England have won only nine of them.That is a startling contrast to games shown on the BBC over the same period - with 21 victories out of 29 fixtures.The incredibly unlucky record of games shown by the Laura Woods-fronted broadcaster has come to be known as the "curse of ITV" - with some England fans calling for the BBC to be handed all games in the national interest.

The stunning contestant was seen breaking down in tears as she dramatically quit the ITV2 dating show following her partner Wil's departure from the villa. In the latest episode, new arrivals Reuben and Josh had to choose a girl each to couple up with.Things seemed to be going well when Josh chose to pair up with Mimi, but Uma was left heartbroken when Reuben swooped in and stole her away from Wil. Before joining Reuben, she shared several kisses with Wil, who then received a text revealing he'd been dumped from the villa in a shocking twist.

Long Lost Family star Nicky Campbell has revealed the impact the long-standing ITV series has on him as the show returns for its 14th series.The presenter was asked how he remains "so calm" during emotional moments as he sat down with presenters Alex Jones and Lauren Laverne on The One Show. Nicky, 63, appeared on BBC programme ahead of Long Lost Family's return to screens on Monday, July 8.Th new series will once again see Nicky and co-star Davina McCall help people reunite with their families.