Celebrity chefs team up to make the nation eat well
Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver are to join forces as they continue their shared mission to change the eating habits of British people.
Following on from his successful campaign to have turkey twizzlers taken off school menus, Oliver is set to turn his attention to the world of chicken production in his new Channel 4 series Jamie’s Fowl Dinners.
Speaking at the launch of the show, which will air at the start of next year, head of factual entertainment at Channel 4 Andrew Mackenzie explained: “Jamie’s simple message will be ‘If you know what happens to a chicken before arriving on your plate, would you change the way you think about chicken?”
In the same fortnight-long season of food-related programmes.
Gordon Ramsay will channel his considerable anger into teaching the nation how to make fast, healthy cuisine in his new show Cook-a-Long-a-Gordon Live.
In addition, hat-wearing anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens will attempt to lift the winter gloom by highlighting the effects of a poor diet in the show Eat Yourself to Death.
Channel 4’s winter schedule is also set to include a new US sitcom, Back to You, featuring former Fraiser star Kelsey Grammer, as well as a Big Brother spin-off show to be hosted by Dermot O’Leary.
Flirty Bannerman gets jungle boot
Former Eastender Marc Bannerman has become the first celebrity to get the boot from the Australian jungle in the latest series of I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here.
The 34-year old lasted just a week on the show, though during that time he became sufficiently close to singer Cerys Matthews to land him in hot water with his girlfriend.
Footballers Wives actress Sarah Matravers had flown half-way around the world for a pre-arranged meeting with Mark, though was on the first plane home once she witnessed his flirtatious behaviour.
The actor was greeted with champagne by hosts Ant and Dec, with the Geordie duo then immediately probing him over his relationship with the former Catatonia star.
“Nothing happened between us but it is really difficult not to crave a little bit of love,” he told them.
He added: “We really had a good time together. It’s a really strange scenario to meet someone that you really gel with. I didn’t expect that to happen at all. I just connected with her on a very deep level.”
However, once Marc was told that his behaviour in the jungle had forced his partner back to the UK, he stated: “I want to go back to London right now… I think I’ve embarrassed myself and I’ve got to live with that now.”
Hollyoaks Round Up
Long-suffering Tina always finds herself trying to please everyone and ends up getting abused. Dom has forced her to retract her surrogacy offer to Jacqui, insisting that if she is going to have a baby it has to be his.
Meanwhile, at work, Pete’s sexual bullying continues. He confiscates her mobile after he sees her reading a text in the office, but his harassment comes to an abrupt halt when Russ walks in to find Pete touching her up. Russ immediately punches Pete, and gets suspended, which seems to annoy Dom more than Pete’s assault on Tina.
Outraged, Tina walks out on and goes to find comfort at Russ’s door. One thing leads to another, however, and Tina is mortified when she wakes up to find Russ in bed beside her.
Beth is doing well in her new job at Drive ’N’ Buy, but then the angry parent of a teenage girl accuses Neville of selling alcohol to a minor.
Gilly and Beth get close, working at Drive ’N’ Buy, and Rhys is shocked to see them kissing.
A new stylist – Niall – is in town, and makes quite an impression on his first day at Evissa. Meanwhile, Louise and Warren find themselves deeply embarrassed by Zoe’s promo video for the new-look Evissa.
Jessica is horrified to learn from Kris that her clothes have been strewn all over the village by Zoe.
Danny and Justin are in need of some serious cash in the run-up to Christmas.
John Paul takes exception to Kris’s blunt advice to a teenager who thinks he is gay, but hasn’t come out. When an offended Kris challenges John Paul to come to the studio if he thinks he can do better, John Paul accepts the challenge.
Later, John Paul is amused by Elliot’s concern for his reputation when
Coronation Street Round Up
Liz is stunned when Steve reveals that Jim’s been released from prison, but is adamant that her wedding should go ahead as planned. However, it’s clear that Jim’s presence has unsettled both her and
Emmerdale Round Up
Miles and Jasmine grow closer in their common bond against Nicola’s wickedness. But David is convinced Jasmine is hiding Miles and cooks up a plot with Nicola, who finds Miles at hope and tempts him to drink.
Even so, Jasmine’s article revealing the truth makes the front page, and not even Nicola’s panic buying of all the papers in the shop can stifle the truth. Rodney tells her he has finally had it with her and is moving out.
In revenge, Nicola and David pay Miles a visit to make sure he is aware that Jasmine has mentioned he is a recovering alcoholic in her article.
Nicola then seduces David – just in time for Jasmine to see – and there’s more bad news from the hospital.
Meanwhile, Grayson is frustrated by the lack of progress in the hunt for his mother, but then Donna and Ross discover Rosemary’s car abandoned close to Manor Farm.
The police search the farm and Matthew’s initial confidence falters when they turn up some evidence. Is he, as he claims, being framed?
Elsewhere, Hilary and Doug return home to find their daughter Caroline has been staying in their house, but what is she doing there?
Paul seeks comfort from Jonny and once again apologises. Could the wedding be back on the cards?
Lisa makes it clear to her that she will never forgive Emily for taking Sarah away. But as the villagers gather for Emily’s leaving drinks in the Woolpack, Debbie arrives and buries the hatchet with her.
Neighbours Round Up
Janae and Mickey’s rift looks set to cost Ned dear when they have to put on a united front for the Child Psychologist but Kirsten could be gloating too soon. In desperation, Kirsten abducts her own son, but almost gets them both killed in her haste to get away.
Mickey, however, is more resourceful that Kirsten knows, and makes a desperate phone call to Ned informing him of his and Kirsten’s whereabouts.
Toadie, Ned and Janae finally catch up with Kirsten at the bus station, but can they convince her to put Mickey’s interests first – or even come to an amicable agreement?
Elsewhere, Bridget is sick of Justin goading her – but even sicker of Declan fighting her fights for her. She uses an abseiling excursion to prove that no boy can better her – but the disagreement between the teens takes a terrible turn when Declan plunges to the ground!
Paul scares Elle with his fear that he murdered a man, and makes a full confession to the police – but will they believe him?
Frazer receives his accident compensation money, and wants to buy a house and start a family. Unfortunately for Frazer, career-minded Rosie has other ideas.
Pepper struggles with her enforced celibacy, and Adam’s partnership with Sophie only compounds her insecurities. Back on the beat, Adam’s first day goes awry when a backfiring car causes him to reflexively ‘save’ Sophie from the ‘threat’. It only causes conflict between him and his new partner, who begins to doubt Adam’s readiness to return to the force.
Meanwhile, Steve uses reverse psychology to subtly steer Riley back in the path of being a vet again, and the golfing rivalry between Karl and Susan steps up a gear.
EastEnders Round Up
The Mitchells seem to be reaching meltdown as the extent of Peggy’s downfall sinks in and Phil is tempted to slip back into his alcoholic stupor.
Meanwhile Ronnie worries about the contract she has had drawn up with Jack and a secret is revealed that drives a wedge between her and Roxy. When Ronnie also has a falling out with Phil she storms out of the Vic.
Life is no happier at the Beales’, even with a birthday coming up. Steven starts to get competitive with Ian and their argument distracts Ian from Lucy’s desire for a birthday party – so she issues invitations anyway.
But even as Peter and Lucy’s birthday dawns, Steven is still causing trouble. He refuses to listen when Stacey tries to reason with him, and is acting like a time bomb waiting to go off…
‘The real’ Spice Girls to be shown on BBC show
The BBC’s forthcoming documentary on the Spice Girls is set to be “explosive”, it has been revealed, with the popstars just as likely to be seen moaning and arguing as they are singing.
According to sources on the inside of the 90-minue special, entitled Spice Girls: Giving You Everything, the show will touch upon the rumours and in-fighting which have plagued the group over the years.
Simon Fuller, who has served as manager to Geri, Victoria, Mel B, Emma and Mel C, wants to give a ‘true account’ of the Spice Girls through the show and has told them that it is unlikely that any moaning or arguing captured on film will be edited out.
“He’s told the girls the editing will be very light and no topic is off limits,” a source told the Daily Mirror.
“The eating disorders, the fisticuffs, the bitchiness - it will all be there
“Geri in particular is keen to get a few things off her chest about how she felt she was bullied and pressured.”
Just last week the girls were forced to defend their decision to lip-synch to their music at their eagerly-anticipated comeback gig at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
Jungle holds no fears for victorious Lynn
The Public Relations guru Lynne Franks has been forced to endure yet another Bushtucker Trial in a bid to win much-needed rations for her fellow stars of I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here!
The self-titled Alpha Female of the show was forced by its producers to negotiate a Tunnel of Terror, with the prize stars hidden among hundreds of insects, snakes, eels, rats and scorpions.
After shrugging off the creepy-crawlies for ten minutes, Lynne emerged victorious with a number of stars to make sure that the C-list stars would not go hungry for another night.
Commenting on her experience, she said: “Absolutely every phobia that anybody could ever have been waiting down there and I know they were hurting me but I just had to focus on the stars, you’ve just got to go and get the job done.”
At the same time, model Gemma Atkinson and former boyband star Jason ‘J’ Brown were busy bonding over talk of the shifting allegiances within the camp, with the latter decidedly unimpressed by Janice Dickinson’s bossy manner.
OB set to quit Hollyoaks
Sam “OB” O’Brien is set to leave the popular Channel 4 drama show ‘Hollyoaks’ after ten years on screen, according to reports.
Darren Jefferies, who has played OB for the past decade, has signalled his intention to seek out “new challenges” and the show’s producer has expressed his desire to give viewers the exit story line “that the character deserves”.
Jefferies’ decision to leave the soap will split up the much-loved on-screen duo of OB and Max Cunnigham, which saw him and Mat Littler nominated for best partnership at the British Soap Awards this year and in 2006.
“After ten years on the show I now feel the time is right to move on,” Jefferies is quoted as saying by the BBC. “It was a difficult decision to make and I will be sad to leave Hollyoaks and the wonderful cast and crew, but I am equally excited about the new challenges that lie ahead.”
Four of the Hollyoaks cast will be performing a medley of songs by the band T-Rex in the name of charity this evening (November 16th) as part of the BBC’s Children in Need fund-raising appeal.
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