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Loose Women panellist Judi Love is to front a new culinary travel show, Judi Love’s Culinary Cruise, for ITV later this year

Judi Love is swapping the Loose Women panel for a culinary cruise in a new ITV series. The 44 year old comedian said: “I am so excited to be setting sail on this new adventure with ITV. Growing up within a Jamaican family, food was always at the heart of any function and occasion.”

“So I’m truly excited to experience the culture, people and food of the beautiful Mediterranean.”

The Celebrity Gogglebox star will be seen tucking into local delicacies in Kotor in Montenegro, plus four Greek locations Parga, Kerkira, Kefalonia, and Itea.

She added: “I’m looking forward to exploring all of the different destinations as food has such a way of telling a story for many, especially in the Mediterranean where it’s about sharing love, traditions and identity.”

“I have always loved watching loved ones cook and I truly love serving up a hearty plate of food for my family and friends. So I’m thrilled to be able to embrace this with ITV and the audience at home… I can’t wait to get started.”

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The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, who became a regular on Loose Women after producers spotted her on Instagram ranting about a roundabout, said: “I’m truly excited to experience the culture, people and food of the beautiful Mediterranean.”

Speaking of her past, she beautifully reminisced on how making patients laugh made her think she might have a chance in the entertainment world.

Whilst appearing on ITV’s This Morning, she said: “As much as I see that video now, it takes me back, but it brings me so much joy because [producers] Sally and Tom saw it and thought ‘You connect with other people! ‘”.

The star explained: “I trained as a social worker and there was a time when I was doing some training in a mental health rehabilitation home, people with really serious psychosis.”

Recalling a poignant moment, she shared: “We were laughing and I was making jokes, we were all laughing, I remember standing there watching everyone laugh and just taking it in. It makes me emotional, one gentleman turned to me and said ‘Thank you, I forgot about my psychosis’.”

She added: “And that was one of the things that pushed me to just try. I’ve been through adversities in life and one of the things that got through it was laughing. It’s about taking those chances. If I never said to myself, ‘Okay, I don’t think this is the place that I’m supposed to be’, then I wouldn’t be here.”

Denise Welch spoke out on Loose Women, sharing her opinions about the media coverage dedicated to Joe Biden, but she quickly lost her cool claiming to ‘not believe’ the government.

Viewers were stunned as Denise Welch embarked on a furious rant about ageism – and admitted she “believed nothing anybody says.”

At 81 years old, Joe Biden is the target of backlash due to his seemingly fragile health – a worrying thought as many Americans, both in the United States and abroad, are settling on who they should vote for in the upcoming presidential election.

This Tuesday, June 18, the Loose Women panel wondered if the media coverage dedicated to the White House tenant was ageist, thus characterised by prejudice towards his advanced age.

Joe Biden has recently sparked worries over his ability to govern a whole country as he has been spotted during major events freezing and wandering off alone, leaving others around him to remind him of his engagements.

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But when the discussion began, Kaye Adams noted she was surprised that Denise Welch, notoriously outspoken, had remained silent. “I can’t believe that you kept quiet all this time”, Kaye said before Denise offered a hand gesture indicating that it was only a matter of time until she shared her thoughts.

Minutes later, however, the former Coronation Street actress broke her silence – and caused yet another commotion on live TV and on social media.

Denise initially opted for a calm approach as she reminded co-stars and viewers of the existence of AI, before adding: “At the age of 81, we see enough images of Biden to know that the man is struggling.”

She then pointed out that the backlash targeting Joe Biden increased and worsened when he settled into his presidential role. Prior to this, the criticism targeting Joe Biden was deemed “cruel”, according to Denise.

When Kaye reminded her of the evidence possibly indicating that Joe Biden may not be fit for his role, Denise lost her patience: “Since Covid I believe nothing anybody says in the government or anything! I don’t believe a word of it.”

She added: “However, there is somebody that I know that was at a conference with Joe Biden at the White House. There are absolutely massive errors being made in the way that he is functioning. We know that he’s probably a puppet.”

Denise then reminded viewers what American citizens and Joe Biden are up against: “It’s the biggest power in the world and we’ve got the choice between a criminally convicted felon, candidate Donald Trump, and we have an 81-year-old man clearly showing signs of not being well. Is there not any other people in American that can run the country?”

Multiple viewers reacted to Denise’s comments with one penning on X: “I don’t think we see enough of Joe Biden to make an informed decision. We all know the media heavily manipulates what we do see, however I’m not sure someone of 81, who has shown he has some problems, is capable of making the decisions Biden needs to make.”

Another suggested: “They should let Let Kamala stand for President”, while a third wrote: “I wonder if maybe President Biden has Alzheimer’s or dementia but fears that it being made public would be damaging to his reputation. If he has either of those conditions, ppl should be more understanding than fearful/judgemental.”

On Monday, June 17, the White House criticised the Republican party for relaying videos meant to show Joe Biden’s mental and physical decline, claiming the images had been manipulated.

“It tells you everything that we need to know about how desperate Republicans are here”, said Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, branding the videos “cheap fakes.”

If there’s one wardrobe staple Loose Women’s Linda Robson loves, it’s a midi dress. One of her latest outfits comes from a celeb-loved fashion brand and is perfect for the summer months.

The 66-year-old hit the ITV talk show panel last week on June 13 wearing a Denim Blue Smock Rochelle Midi Dress from Nobody’s Child. It’s the ultimate throw-on-and-go piece that requires minimal effort for maximum impact, and has a ‘big bonus’ according to shoppers.

Priced at £75, the easy-dressing number is cut in a stylish smock shape with a tiered hem that falls to a midi length. With a height of 5’4”, Linda and her stylists are well aware that their calf-length hemlines flatter her petite frame, and this dress is no different.

While Linda’s dark indigo version is selling fast, it’s also available in a ‘sunshine-infused light blue wash’ with mid-length puff sleeves – another of the Loose Women star’s signature silhouettes. The oversized fit is perfect for anyone who is a little self conscious of their tum, disguising the waist without being shapeless. And fashion fans will no doubt be excited that it has pockets.

The dress, which is also sold at John Lewis, has received a number of five star reviews from shoppers, one of which said: “Bought this with a Personal Shopper – she was wearing it and gave me the confidence to try it too. It hangs really well and has generous side pockets (big bonus). Bit long for me (I’m 5’2″) but with a bit of a modification it’s fantastic. Will be wearing it on holiday in a couple months of weeks.”

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Another added: “Nice soft fabric in beautiful colour. Perfect for spring/summer season.” While a third penned: “What a lovely feel and fitting dress. Can’t wait to wear it just need some Spring like weather soon.”

However, one person said it was ‘way too long’, commenting: “This dress is gorgeous and great quality- I like the structure and style. However- it was way too long on me- it was maxi length (I’m 5ft7) and would have needed to be altered to take a few inches off – so sadly I sent it back.”

We think this dress is perfect for styling with sandals and a straw bag this summer, but equally, sport some trainers so you can look chic on your errand runs.

Another high street midi dress Linda wore recently is the Black Floral Puff Sleeve Shift Midi Dress, from River Island. The £50 dress boasts a large patterned floral print with on trend puff sleeves, perfect for showing off her tan after coming back from a holiday.

Some of our favourites in recent weeks include this Bella Pink Textured Midi Dress from Phase Eight, and this Cos Oversized Grandad-Collar Shirt Dress. But if you’re heading on holiday or fancy a new outfit for your summer plans, you can buy her £75 Nobody’s Child dress here.

Newly single Ruth Langsford was all smiles as she reunited with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton Du Beke as she continues to enjoy her time off from Loose Women

Newly-single Ruth Langsford is making the most of her time off, with the Loose Women anchor catching up with her old friend Anton Du Beke on Thursday night.

The broadcaster, who recently split from husband Eamonn Holmes, was all smiles as she cosied up to her one-time Strictly Come Dancing partner on Instagram – making a plea to the dancer as she shared the snap with fans.

Anton is currently busy gracing the stage with former Strictly professional Giovanni Pernice in their production ‘Anton and Giovanni Together’. As the duo performed in Guildford on Thursday night, Ruth was on hand to watch her old pal wow an audience.

“Great night watching @mrantondubeke and @giovannipernice,” Ruth gushed as she shared a video of the show on her Instagram Stories. “Go and see it if you can. Fantastic dancers. Fantastic singers. Fantastic band.

 

After the show, Ruth snuck backstage to give Anton a cuddle and make a plea. Ruth, who was partnered with Anton for the 15th series of Strictly back in 2017, captioned the sweet reunion snap of herself and the performer: “Thanks for inviting me Partner. @mrantondubeke. If one of the dancers needs a day off you know where I am.”

Ruth is currently taking a break from our screens following her shock split from husband Eamonn. Earlier this month, it was revealed that Ruth would enjoy a holiday away from her Loose Women duties as she navigates life a single woman. The star has reportedly been left feeling “hurt” after finding out that her estranged husband Eamonn has been seeking comfort in the company of another woman, with whom he’s had several outings.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford split after 14 years of marriage last month

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It’s understood that Ruth was completely unaware of their excursions together until recently, and this revelation has played a significant role in their decision to end their marriage. Additionally, she’s been “deeply upset” by insinuations that she’s abandoned her marriage due to Eamonn’s health issues.

Sources close to the couple are saying there’s “no way back” for their relationship, which seems destined for divorce. Ruth, aged 64, will extend her absence through June but is gearing up to return to the ITV programme in July. She last appeared on our screens in May.

A friend told the Mirror earlier this month: “Ruth was hurt when she learned about Eamonn’s friendship with another woman but she is strong and she will be back soon with a smile on her face, putting her best foot forward, as she always does. She needs a bit of time to regroup after everything that’s gone on, which is understandable, but she plans to return to Loose Women, with renewed vigour, in July.” A spokesperson for Ruth Langsford said: “Ruth had holiday time booked from Loose Women and has extended her leave. She’s looking forward to returning to the show in due course.”

Linda Robson, who starred in The Bill and Birds of a Feather, said her weight had “yo-yoed so much over the years” as she also hit headlines in 2017 due to her extreme weight loss

Linda Robson has opened up about a diet that was “so strict” it came with a catalogue of “revolting” side effects.

The Loose Women star, 66, who openly admitted to struggling with her weight and body image, has tried everything from WeightWatchers to slimming pills, but insisted they’re “all horrible”.

She said one particular diet, which involved her living on packet soups, snack bars and milkshakes, made her breath stink and her hair fall out, while she was “starving the whole time”.

Linda told Woman magazine: “I’ve spent most of my life on one sort of diet or another, even when I probably didn’t need to. I’ve done WeightWatchers and used slimming pills – I’ve tried just about every one available, and they’re all horrible.”

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She added: “They either give you diarrhoea or they send you hyper. The plan (with one diet) was so strict, and the side effects I experienced were revolting.

“My hair started falling out, my breath stank, and because I was literally living on packet soups, a snack bar and a milkshake – that’s all I would have all day – I was starving the whole time.”

She said it’s “not sustainable” and knew she “couldn’t last on it forever”, but as soon as she started eating like a “normal person” again, the weight “went back on”.

Linda, who admitted her weight had “yo-yoed so much over the years”, hit headlines in 2017 due to her extreme weight loss, which she found was down to abstaining from alcohol and sugar.

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The Birds of a Feather actress said at the time that she felt “better” than she had done in “years”, but Linda was in the throes of some serious health issues, including alcoholism, OCD, and insomnia.

Reflecting on this time in her life, she said: “After I stopped drinking the wine, I went down to a size eight, and everyone was telling me how good I looked because of the weight loss, but inside, I was falling apart.

“I was spending whole days crying, and I looked absolutely terrible, really skinny like a skeleton… It was as if I was at death’s door, with hollowed-out cheeks and lines etched across my face.”

Fortunately, Linda started her journey to recovery after entering rehab in 2019, regaining weight and noticing a marked difference in her self-confidence.

She said she’s “never felt more confident” or “at ease” with who she is or how she looks, and remains sober to this day. In addition to cutting alcohol, Linda is a vegetarian and avoids fizzy drinks, but still enjoys the “odd biscuit.”

Linda said: “Life can change in a split second. I’m determined to give everything a go. I’d doing more in my 60s than I’ve ever done. I can’t think of anything worse than retiring. I’d be bored out of my mind!”

Stacey Solomon has gained a legion of fans through sharing the transformation of her Essex home, but it seems that interior design guru Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hasn’t been swept away by her home mansion’s look

TV interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hit out at Stacey Solomon’s Pickle Cottage look back in 2022.

Stacey has been transforming her family’s Essex pad, Pickle Cottage, since she and her now husband Joe Swash bought it in April 2021, with the Loose Women star sharing DIY tips along the way with her Instagram followers.

While many see the £1.2m house as a dream home, it appears that Laurence believes there’s room for improvement.

Speaking about current trends, the Changing Rooms star said: “Suddenly, everybody’s looking at coordinating with the likes of Posh and Becks to get the ‘Stacey Solomon grey’ look. It’s incredibly cold.”

He told OK! “I want people to know how to create a warm, loving space in which they can recharge as well as feel safe and looked after.”

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Thankfully, Stacey seemed too busy to take Laurence’s words to heart, as soon after his comments she shared an adorable photo of her family dressed as the Flintstones for Halloween.

The doting mum slipped into the role of Wilma, wearing a white mini dress with an orange wig, while her husband Joe Swash became Fred Flintstone – wearing his famous black and orange dress.

Meanwhile, their son Rex, three, channelled Bam-Bam, while their daughter Rose, one, became Pebbles Flintstone.

In fitting with the animated theme, her son Leighton became Betty Rubble, while her eldest Zachary took on the role of Barney Rubble.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, known for appearing on Changing Rooms, hit out at Stacey Solomon’s Pickle Cottage ( 
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The Loose Women star shared a string of snaps on her Instagram page as she embraced the festivities, as she penned: “Happy Halloween.

“Lots of love from me, Fred, Barney, Betty, Bam Bam & Pebbles. Every year it’s getting harder to find family costumes with enough members for all of us.

“It’s Leighton as Betty for me and Rose’s wig I just can’t cope. Can’t even believe the big boys still do this with me.

“To the moon and back boys. Happy Happy Halloween everyone. Love uuuuu!”

However, Stacey went on to say: “P.S we’ve had to increase our layers every hour since this picture as the rain came in full force,” after vast parts of the UK were hit by stormlike rain.

Her upload which has raked in almost half a million likes in a mere few hours certainly didn’t go unnoticed with thousands of fans flocking to the comment section.

“Dead. WHY DOES IT SUIT YOU ALL SO MUCH THOUGH!? Leightons my fav again!!” exclaimed one person.

While another added: “Elite-level family Halloween costumes.”

“I absolutely love this! I also love how Leighton is so confident in his own skin and has such a great sense of humour to dress up as Betty! A great testament to you! What a fab bunch,” gushed one fan.

A version of this story was first published on November 2, 2022.

Loose Women host Kaye Adams couldn’t help but comment on the physique of Prince William after seeing the sweet snap shared by the Royals to mark Father’s Day at the weekend

Kaye Adams sent the Loose Women panel into a fit of giggles when she spotted something rather unique about Prince William in his latest family photo.

In a charming snap released by Kensington Palace on social media, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge can be seen sharing an endearing family moment with his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis showing only their silhouetted backs facing the ocean.

The peaceful Norfolk coastline served as the perfect backdrop for the summer snapshot and for the first time ever, the young royals took to their family’s official social media account to wish their father a heartfelt Happy Father’s Day, signing off the message with: “We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day. G, C and L”.

Kate, who was behind the lens for this candid Father’s Day shot, has returned to the public eye following a break due to her cancer treatment. Body language expert Judi James looked at the snap of William and his kids’ ‘calm isolation’ photo by Kate, describing it as a special “intimate and loving moment” between the family.

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Loose Women host Kaye sparked a lively debate commenting on the official snap from Sunday: “Speaking of the royals, George, Charlotte and Louis shared their first social media post. It was a lovely picture with their dad, Prince William. I think that’s on a beach in Norfolk.”

She couldn’t help but jokingly admire the Prince of Wales’ toned legs adding: “He’s got lovely calves hasn’t he? “. The studio audience erupted in laughter at her remark, with fellow panelist Denise Welch chiming in: “I think you’re the only person to have said that,” sparking even more giggles.

This isn’t the first time Prince William’s legs have been a topic of conversation. A few years ago, he caused quite a stir with the 2021 annual Christmas card where he was pictured in shorts. Fans took to Instagram to express their admiration, with one fan gushing: “Holy Calves William! “.

The recent Father’s Day photo follows another endearing post shared by the couple, featuring a nostalgic throwback photo of William with his father, King Charles, honouring him on this special day. On the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William posted a picture of Charles standing in the garden in a grey suit, playfully kicking a football with a young Prince William, who looked just a few years old in dungaree shorts. The caption read: “Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W,”.

Daytime TV was shaken up over on ITV this week as the broadcaster scrapped Loose Women in favour of its Lunchtime News and the Euros 2024. But when will the talk show return?

ITV is sticking to major schedule changes this Thursday as Loose Women will not be returning to our screens before some time has passed.

On Wednesday, June 19, viewers at home were surprised when they were reminded that the daytime talk show would not be airing during its usual 12.30pm slot, after Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard’s This Morning.

While they may have hoped for a reprieve, this Thursday’s schedule (June 20) will be no different as the Loose Women panel will not return to our screens.

Once again, the program will be replaced by ITV’s Lunchtime News and London News after This Morning. Viewers will then be able to catch up with all the Euros 2024 coverage from 1pm.

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This Thursday, the Three Lions will be back on the field in Germany as they go head to head against Denmark from 5pm. Later on, Spain will then confront Italy, the defending champions after their victory at the Euros 2021, from 8pm.

However, viewers won’t have to wait long before the Loose Women stars head back to our screens as the show is due to reprise its usual slot this Friday (June 21), airing at 12.30pm, before being followed ITV’s live coverage of the Royal Ascot, which has also been included into the TV landscape in recent days.

Changes have also affected both the BBC and ITV’s soap schedule. While EastEnders has moved over to BBC Two, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been subjected to frequent cancellations, leaving fans to rage over on X, otherwise known as Twitter.

Soap fans eager to take a trip to the Yorkshire Dales following Wednesday’s action-packed instalment will need to wait until Friday to get their fix as they will go without their hour-long episode this Thursday. Both Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be aired during their usual 7.30pm and 8pm slots on Friday.

Elsewhere, after Jay Blades decided to take some time away from filming due to the breakdown of his marriage and a family tragedy off-screen, BBC One watchers were concerned to find out that The Repair Shop would not be aired.

The 13th series of the renovation program began in early April, 2024, but was abruptly interrupted to make way for the Euros 2024 coverage, sparking massive concern among TV fans.

Luckily, presenter Jay was recently spotted filming new scenes of the show in Bournemouth, hinting that his return is only a matter of time and fans will be able to catch up with the program on Tuesday, June 25, but change could still be ahead as the football tournament is due to end on July 14, 2024.

 

TV presenter and Loose Women star Stacey Solomon has shared an adorable Instagram video of two year old daughter Rose singing at bedtime alongside her baby sister Belle

Loose Women star and TV presenter Stacey Solomon has shared an adorable bedtime video of daughter Rose singing a lullaby to her and little sister Belle.

Taking after her X Factor singer mum, toddler Rose begins with her rendition of ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ before switching over to her own lyrics instead. Smiling at the camera as sister Belle slept on, Rose sings “Mummy loves you” over and over with Stacey joining in.

The sweet clip, which Stacey shared to her Instagram Stories and with her 5.8 million followers, was captioned: “My heart Rose. Mummy definitely does love you. So so much.”

Stacey Solomon shared an adorable clip of daughter Rose singing at bedtime ( 
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In the clip, Rose switched from singing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ to her own lyrics ( 
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Whilst sister Rose sings on, baby sister Belle slept on without being disturbed in Stacey’s arms as the trio enjoyed being cuddled up in bed together. Rose, who recently celebrated her second birthday, clearly enjoyed her singing as the video ended with fits of giggles from the toddler.

The adorable video comes after last week Stacey celebrated her 34th birthday and daughter Rose’s second birthday in a sweet way. Posting to her Instagram, Stacey posted a number of adorable pictures of her and daughter Rose – while also revealing the exciting things they got up to on their big day. One of the snaps showed the mother-and-daughter duo in matching t-shirts with big grins on their faces.

To mark the special occasion, TV presenter Stacey told her followers that she and Rose ate a cake for their breakfast and had an eventful morning playing with the toddler’s doll house before heading out to lunch.

Stacey Solomon recently celebrated her 34th birthday alongside daughter Rose, who turned 2 ( 
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Instagram)Her post read: “34 & 2. The best gift I ever got on my birthday was you Rose. It’s a dream sharing this special day with you. Happy birthday darling girl. 2 years have bloomin’ flown by and I’m already excited for 18-50 it’ll be here before we know it no doubt! To the moon and back baby girl.

She added: “We had the best day. Rose LOVED her dolls house so so much. We played ALL morning. It was cake for breakfast. Then Rose had her taster day at nursery & the school mums & my sister took me out for lunch then we did the school pick ups together in tutus & played some more dolls house with the boys. Now it’s time for dinner and more cake with a side of nail art. Thank you for all of your lovely birthday wishes love you all xxx.”

Loose Women presenter Janet Street-Porter shared her views on the BBC’s The Reckoning, which documents the sickening crimes of paedophile Jimmy Savile

Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter admits her skin felt creeped out as she tuned into The Reckoning on Monday night.

The broadcaster was discussing the BBC drama with her fellow panellists, Ruth Langsford, Coleen Nolan and Joanna Page as she recalled meeting the “real” Jimmy Savile during her time at the BBC. Janet, 76, made a name for herself in the journalism industry as well as producing several radio shows – but didn’t directly work on any of Savile’s.

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan is taking on the role of the vile predator who was exposed as a paedophile, rapist and serial abuser only after his death. While the true extent of his crimes may never be known, Savile was guilty of horrific crimes against teenage girls, young women, younger girls, boys, ill people, disabled people and even the dead.

Janet Street-Porter felt creeped out watching The Reckoning ( 
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Speaking on Loose Women, Janet said: “I could barely watch it actually because first of all, Steve Coogan is a fine actor, he made a transition from being a comedian to being a really, really fine actor. And of course, years and years ago, I was at the BBC, I appeared on several shows with Jimmy Savile, and I worked as an executive in the night entertainment department where he made many shows. But I never produced any shows with Jimmy Savile.

“So I have met the real Jimmy Savile and the idea that he re-appeared in my living room, that portrayal actually made me and my flesh creep. I felt sick, actually. It had a very, very powerful effect on me.”

The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant continued: “The dancehall scenes in episode one, of course, I was in those dancehalls, though not up north, I was in Central London, I was those girls that used to dance and of course, there were girls who used to go backstage with the DJ and hung out with the groups and the groupies – everybody knows that.”

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But Janet admits she was upset over the BBC drama as it doesn’t “add anything” to what the nation already knows about the predator. “What we know now and ignored or didn’t want to think about at the time,” she said before adding: “What I personally would have preferred if we are going to go right through how did this horrible thing happen and nobody noticed, I would have preferred a documentary.”

Ruth added that watching a certain scene in the programme which saw Savile invite two young women back to his home made her skin crawl. Savile died aged 84 in October 2011. Throughout his life, Savile was confronted with several allegations of sexual abuse with the first known case being launched in 1958 – although there was not sufficient evidence.

Following his death, allegations dating back to 1963 were made against him and an official investigation, Operation Yewtree was launched in 2012. In October of the same year, The Met Police said they were looking into 400 enquiries and that the number of alleged victims was around 450.