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  • ITV Loose Women interrupted as phone rings during live broadcast

    ITV Loose Women interrupted as phone rings during live broadcast

    Loose Women was halted as a phone started ringing in the audience during the live broadcast, with panellist Myleene Klass left telling the audience “it’s the lawyers”

    The latest episode of Loose Women was unexpectedly disrupted live on air during the ITV daytime show.

    Jane Moore, who was hosting the panel alongside Linda Robson, Myleene Klass and Brenda Edwards on Monday (April 28), had to deal with an unexpected interruption when a mobile phone started ringing in the studio.

    While the panel was engaged in a discussion about whether taking a break can improve a relationship, Brenda shared: “I did try that once” just as an audience member’s phone began to ring.

    Myleene lightened the mood by joking: “It’s the lawyers” which left the studio audience and her co-stars in fits of laughter.

    Jane later addressed the incident, saying: “I think we’ve sorted out the phone.

    “That’s the perils of live television which we were talking about earlier.”

    Loose Women
    Loose Women was interrupted live on air during the latest episode of the ITV daytime show(Image: ITV)

    This comes after fans expressed their disappointment over a recent episode of Loose Women, reports Belfast Live.

    Beyoncé Knowles’ mum, Tina Knowles, was a guest on Friday’s (April 25) show, where she discussed her new memoir, Matriarch, and her challenging cancer diagnosis.

    However, as Tina spoke about the “importance” of friendship, some viewers took to social media to voice their complaints.

    Myleene Klass and Brenda Edwards
    Brenda Edwards was talking as the mobile phone went off and Myleene Klass joked “it’s the lawyers”(Image: ITV)

    One viewer vented on X: “Omg, a pre-record! #LooseWomen – the way you promo’d that should be viewed as the equivalent of clickbait…. (I’m turning over out of principle).”

    Another commented: “Sorry but @CharleneWhite should have done the interview with #tinaknowles alone. Jane sucked the energy out of the room! #LooseWomen.”

    Jane Moore
    Jane Moore addressed the incident(Image: ITV)

    A third commenter didn’t hold back when they said: “God, you can tell Jane was disinterested in Tina Knowles, and her frostiness was palpable. Also, what was with Coleen and her catty comment?”.

    The same person went on to suggest: “Clearly, these women don’t like to celebrate successful women from different backgrounds to them.”

  • Joe Swash admits ‘we argue’ as he opens up about marriage to Stacey Solomon

    Joe Swash admits ‘we argue’ as he opens up about marriage to Stacey Solomon

    EastEnders star Joe Swash and Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon have been in a relationship since the mid-2010s – but they admit they have enjoyed lows as well as highs over the years

    Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have opened up about their near decade long relationship
    Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have opened up about their near decade long relationship(Image: apolloniallewellyn/Instagram )

    Joe Swash has admitted he has made “mistakes” over the course of his nine year romance with Stacey Solomon. The 43-year-old EastEnders star has been in a relationship with 35-year-old Loose Women star Stacey since 2016.

    The couple tied-the-knot in 2022 and they have welcomed three children together; son Rex, daughter Rose, and youngest daughter Belle. Together the couple raise Joe’s son, Harry, from a previous relationship – as well as Stacey’s older sons Zachary and Leighton from two of her prior romances.

    Fans of Joe and Stacey were alarmed last year when they were spotted arguing in the street. Now the couple have opened up about the highs and lows of their romance via a new reality show.

    The couple welcomed cameras into their home, Pickle Cottage, for their show, titled Stacey & Joe. Promoting the show via an interview with The Sunday Times, the couple insisted they weren’t trying to portray a fake, glamorised marriage via the series.

    Opening up to the weekend paper, Joe said: “We haven’t got all the answers. Our kids throw tantrums just the same as everybody else’s. We argue, but it’s generally for the right reasons — because we’re trying to sort out what’s best for the kids and our family.”

    Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have opened up about their near decade long relationship
    Stacey and Joe have welcomed cameras into their lives for a reality TV show(Image: Stacey Solomon/Instagram)

    Going into detail about the show, he then confessed: “We aren’t trying to portray a glamorous lifestyle. Bringing up a family these days isn’t easy and we all make mistakes. But you admit your mistake, learn from it and move on.”

    Praising his wife, Joe said: “Without her, the house would fall apart.” And he then said: “I know that being with me can’t be easy. I was on my own for years and lived like a student, eating takeaways, only doing the washing up when I ran out of plates. Stacey has organised me and the kids and the whole thing.”

    Joe’s comments come months after he and Stacey rowed in the streets. The incident took place in November last year – with reports suggesting Stacey was reduced to tears following the argument.

    The Sun has reported that the couple will discuss the incident in upcoming scenes from the new show – which is expected to air on Tuesday. It is suggested the duo argued after emotions came to the fore during a tense therapy session.

    Stacey is said to have booked a session for her and Joe at the Henry Centre in Westcliff, Essex to help Joe after he was diagnosed with ADHD. They speak to counsellor Natalie Corbett, when Joe reportedly says: “All I am doing is trying to dedicate myself to my family and do everything I possibly can, every minute of the day.

    “Then to sit here and listen to the fact that I am a huge problem — all I am hearing is that I am a huge problem in Stacey’s perfect life.”

    Stacey then allegedly replied: “I would say this is our biggest issue in our whole relationship. I cannot say anything without you taking it so personally as an attack on you as a whole person.” The couple are then shown discussing what they thought of the therapy session in the car after the row.

    It is suggested Joe wasn’t a fan of the session as he admits he “hated every second”. Despite this, Stacey suggests they give it another go as she thinks they can be “so happy” together. She then says that she doesn’t think the issues in their relationship come down to Joe’s ADHD and the couple decide to continue with the sessions and raise a toast to a “lifetime of counselling”.

    Stacey & Joe airs on BBC One on Tuesday’s at 8pm.

  • Stacey Solomon gives tearful update on dog Teddy who might ‘never be the same again’

    Stacey Solomon gives tearful update on dog Teddy who might ‘never be the same again’

    Stacey Solomon issued an emotional update over a week after revealing her family pet dog, Teddy, had all of a sudden taken ill and needed to be rushed to the vets

    Stacey Solomon and dog Teddy
    Stacey Solomon has updated fans on Teddy’s condition(Image: Instagram/ @staceysolomon)

    Stacey Solomon issued a heartfelt update on her pet pooch Teddy after revealing the animal had fallen ill last week. The reality TV star, 35, took to her Instagram Stories to share the latest on the canine’s health after worrying fans last week.

    The Loose Women panelist had told followers her and her five children were “truly devastated” last week with the news Teddy “might not ever fully recover” from his condition. They hadn’t been aware of the animal’s condition when they rescued him, but Stacey had admitted the “next 3-4 days are crucial” when breaking the news last week.

    Now, over a week later she has apologised for her delayed update. She revealed how Teddy “lost the use of his back legs” on Good Friday, leaving the family in turmoil. She admitted he had shown no signs of pain before the scary incident.

    Stacey Solomon
    Stacey Solomon was visibly upset in the update(Image: Instagram)

    She went on to say the dog had suffered a burst disc, saying vets described how “all of his spine is not looking good at all” with all of the discs looking “really worn”.

    As she began to open up fully on events, Stacey emotionally said: “He is home. I got to bring him home last week so he made it through the operation and through the period of time where it was the highest risk following the operation and I got to bring him home.”

    Apologising again for her lack of activity, Stacey went on: “I’ve been trying to get me head around things and also I’m not a good crier.

    “I’m not a good in-person crier. Like I hate crying in front of people. I just know if I’d have come on I would have cried. I’ve cried a lot.”

    Explaining how she had kept herself away from everyone, she added she is “so grateful” Teddy is home. Despite being able to bring her pet home, Stacey revealed she’s “really not well still”.

    She continued: “I have moved my work to work from home and cancelled some things so that I can try and help him recover. I do physio with him every day and I have to express his bladder throughout the day. And he’s on medication.”

    Expressing his bladder has been “a whole humbling experience,” Stacey admitted. “That has made me cry on a number of occasions because I just felt like I was s*** and doing a s**** job for Teddy and being a really s*** dog mum.”

    Stacey revealed her dog is on crate rest for at least four weeks following the major surgery. She teared up again as she explained “this might be Teddy forever” if the animal doesn’t fully recover.

    She admitted the family is now taking every day is it comes, with Teddy’s future still in the balance. “We just need to see how it goes from here,” she said.

    “There is like a 30 per cent chance he might recover fully but there’s also a massive chance that he’s going to be disabled and unable to urinate for himself and involuntary poos and will need a lot of physio and help for the rest of his life.”

  • Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter snaps at co-star after ‘disastrous’ TV appearance

    Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter snaps at co-star after ‘disastrous’ TV appearance

    Janet Street-Porter spoke about her time on another popular ITV show she starred in over the weekend during Tuesday’s instalment of Loos Women.

    Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter was left squirming in her seat during Tuesday’s episode of the popular ITV chat show.

    He co-host Jane Moore couldn’t resist bringing up Janet’s recent stint on Celebrity Catchphrase, which had aired over the weekend.

    As a clip rolled showing Janet’s attempt at the game show, it was painfully obvious that things hadn’t gone quite as planned for the TV personality.

    Once the footage wrapped up, Janet couldn’t hide her mortification about how she fared on the programme.

    With a cheeky grin, Jane quizzed her about whether she’d actually seen the show before participating, to which Janet humorously defended herself: “I watched one episode and I thought I understood it.

    “But, all I can say in my defence, m’lord, is that my brain is wired differently.”

    Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter snaps at co-star after 'disastrous' TV appearance
    Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter snaps at co-star after ‘disastrous’ TV appearance

    She confessed to her fellow panellists that she had been over-analysing the phrases instead of sticking to the show’s famous catchphrase, “say what you see.”

    Janet went on to share: “What I will say, after my disastrous recording, they came up to me and went, ‘What a laugh, Janet, you are the worst contestant.’”

    The studio audience responded with a collective groan of empathy upon hearing the harsh feedback Janet received.

    Yet, the 78-year-old quickly bounced back by reminding everyone of her past game show glories, reports Belfast Live.

    Janet appeared on Celebrity Catchphrase over the weekend
    Janet appeared on Celebrity Catchphrase over the weekend

    She proudly stated: “I’ve won Tipping Point, I’ve won the Weakest Link and I’ve won Pointless.”

    This revelation was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience, clearly impressed by her track record on other quiz shows.

    Jane asked Mariella Frostrup about her take on games, the ITV star explained that she’s not a fan, admitting: “Quizzes are a nightmare, particularly, I think if you’re a woman of a certain age, the old brain fog sets in-“.

    Mariella and Janet didn't agree during Tuesday's show
    Mariella and Janet didn’t agree during Tuesday’s show

    Janet couldn’t resist interrupting, insisting she didn’t get brain fog, prompting a cheeky retort from Mariella, who replied: “Well, what happened to you on Sunday then?”

    Janet, none too pleased with the jibe, hit back: “I’m sorry, Mariella, that is not a general knowledge quiz.” To which Mariella responded, “No, but it’s a quiz.”

    Loose Women is available to watch on ITVX.

  • Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore share steamy sex confessions and getting naked after divorces

    Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore share steamy sex confessions and getting naked after divorces

    ITV’s Loose Women panellists Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore have delved into life after divorce, opening up about the realities of solitude, self-acceptance, and sex

    Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore talk having sex after their divorces
    Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore talk having sex after their divorces(Image: YouTube)

    On the latest episode of the Loose Women podcast, Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore didn’t hold back as they dived deep into the emotional and physical realities of life post-divorce – from rediscovering intimacy to tackling loneliness.

    Reflecting on what it’s like to re-enter the world of sex after a long-term relationship, Coleen, 60, spoke honestly about her own experience following her split from Ray Fensome. Asking Jane, 62, if she’s thought about being intimate with someone new, Coleen teased: “If you have a relationship again… have you thought about, I wonder if I could get naked again?”

    Taken aback but amused, Jane replied: “Well, you’re right in there with that question, aren’t you? I haven’t thought about it, but I am now, thanks for that.”

    Coleen, known for her frankness, admitted she didn’t dwell too much on insecurities. “I wasn’t really concerned,” she said of her own return to dating. “If it happens, it happens. It will all happen naturally.”

    Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore talk having sex after their divorces
    Coleen Nolan and Jane Moore talk having sex after their divorces(Image: YouTube)

    She then recalled her sister Maureen’s reaction: “She went, ‘God I really admire you… there you are having sex again and you don’t care about your wobbly bits and blemishes.’ And I went, ‘Thanks Maureen, I didn’t really think about it at the time, but now you mention it!’”

    Jane, meanwhile, shared that the idea of being with someone new after over two decades with ex-husband Garry Farrow feels unfamiliar. “The last time I had sex with somebody new was 22, 23 years ago,” she said. “I think maybe if it was someone my age or a bit older, it wouldn’t really bother me… we’ve all got bits and bobs that are a bit saggier and wrinklier.”

    Touching on dating preferences, Coleen revealed she once limited her dating app filters to no more than a decade younger. She revealed: “I thought, I can’t go younger than that, because I will feel old.”

    Aside from the humour and candidness around intimacy, the two also opened up about the emotional toll of separation. Coleen confessed she’s found comfort in solitude lately, but admitted that by the end of her marriage, the relationship felt hollow. “We were like lodgers,” she said. “He couldn’t be bothered with the hassle of parting ways.”

    Jane shared that the idea of being with someone new after over two decades
    Jane shared that the idea of being with someone new after over two decades (Image: YouTube)

    In a refreshingly honest exchange, the Loose Women presenters also explored what it really means to be alone and why, for some, solitude is a choice rather than a burden. Jane didn’t shy away from the tough questions: “Do you ever feel lonely?,” she asked.

    But for Coleen, solitude has become something of a sanctuary. “No, I don’t. I’m loving it at the moment,” she replied. With a life full of people – from a buzzing TV studio to a large family and a working farm – Coleen explained that time spent alone in her countryside cottage is not something she dreads, but rather something she treasures.

    So when I’m in my little cottage, and all of a sudden I’m there… it’s like, ah. I just love that peace,” she said. Still, she acknowledged a quiet truth many avoid: “I’m not lonely, but I am actually alone. Everyone is having their own life, and you start to think about how that’s going to be as you get older.”

    Coleen Nolan and Ray Fensome divorced in 2018, after being married for 10 years
    Coleen Nolan and Ray Fensome divorced in 2018, after being married for 10 years(Image: PA)

    Coleen shared that unlike her sister Maureen, who “can’t be alone for an hour,” she’s always found comfort in her own company – possibly shaped by childhood experiences of independence. “I was too young to go off on tour with them in the early days,” she said, “so I did have that independence from a very early age.”

    Jane added her own observations about how society often places pressure on single people to explain their status. “A lot of my friends who are single, they get fed up of people asking, ‘Do you want to find somebody? Are you lonely?’ And they’re like, ‘No, I enjoy solitude,’” she said.

    Yet, she also noted that others stay in relationships out of fear of being alone: “I see some friends who are in relationships that maybe aren’t right for them because they don’t want to be on their own.”

    Coleen then made it clear she wouldn’t fall into that trap. Recalling the final chapter of her marriage to Ray Fensome, she shared: “I asked him, ‘Why don’t you want us to split up?’ We were like lodgers in the same house.” His answer? “That’s what happens when you’ve been with someone for a long time.”


    Jane Moore announced her split from Gary Farrow in 2022(Image: Getty Images)

    But Coleen wasn’t having it: “He couldn’t be bothered with the hassle of it. And I thought, I’m not settling because I’m in my mid-50s, and I think I should.” Instead, she found the idea of starting fresh thrilling: “I found it quite exciting to be on my own again and start again, be independent, but I definitely wouldn’t settle.”

    As Jane looked toward her own future, she admitted there are moments of strangeness in her new normal – particularly in a house that now echoes with silence. “I’m excited for the future,” she said, “but… I haven’t got someone coming in and out of the house. It’s just me. One of the things I started noticing that I was doing… I was talking to myself. Which is what my mum used to do.”

  • ‘I was on The Chase Celebrity Special – you’re thrust into an alien environment’

    ‘I was on The Chase Celebrity Special – you’re thrust into an alien environment’

    EXCLUSIVE: Renowned DJ, Judge Jules, has opened up about his appearance on The Chase’s Celebrity Special, which saw a historic victory for him and his co-stars

    Judge Jules had a special connection to Elstree Studios
    Judge Jules had a special connection to Elstree Studios(Image: Supplied)

    Judge Jules has revealed that the pressure was eased slightly during his appearance on The Chase Celebrity special, thanks to his connection with the studio. The renowned DJ appeared on the ITV special last year alongside other famous faces, including Lesley Joseph, Jenni Falconer and Patrick Kielty.

    The group went up against Shaun ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Wallace in the tense rounds before eventually all four celebs were part of the final chase. It was during the final round that they managed to get one over on Wallace and walked away with a total of £200,000 to split between their chosen charities

    But while some may crumble under the intense pressure of the ITV game show, lawyer and DJ Judge Jules, 58, admits that he didn’t feel too pressured due to a connection with the studios where the show is filmed. “I’m not nervous in my normal activities, before I go on the decks or anything else related to the music business,” he exclusively told the Mirror.

    Judge Jules appeared on The Chase last year alongside a string of famous names
    Judge Jules appeared on The Chase last year alongside a string of famous names(Image: ITV)

    The Londoner went on to add: “It was a little bit nervy because it’s such an unfamiliar environment. The weird thing was, it’s filmed in Elstree Studios where EastEnders is filmed, or it was when I did it anyway. My dad (Shaun O’Riordan) worked there his entire working life, so I’d been to those studios multiple times – my dad was a TV director so I think maybe that eased off the pressure a little bit.”

    Jules, who will be DJ’ing across the UK and Balerics this summer, went on to add: “It’s fast moving, you meet three others who you’ve never met before, all of you are there for a common purpose, it’s quite comedial backstage but at the same time, it’s more the alien environment.

    “When you’re experienced in one area and suddenly you’re thrust into this alien environment, it makes it more nervous. We earned a chunk of money for charity, which was great. It was £200,00, so it was quite a lot.” This year, fans will see Judge Jules, the nephew of Rick Stein, at Tom Kerridge’s Pub In The Park Festival, Foodies, as well as dates across Ibiza and Sheffield’s 90s Fest at Don Valley Bowl.

    The world-renowned DJ will be performing across the country this summer
    The world-renowned DJ will be performing across the country this summer(Image: Supplied)

    “I’ve done quite a few food-oriented festivals,” he said. He went on to add: “I think the core element of the sound stage and DJ’ing is quite similar, it’s more about what’s going on around the edges. It’s one of those that, as a DJ, I might under normal circumstances turn up an hour before, do my set and then probably go reasonably soon afterwards if I’ve got somewhere else to go, whereas I would make a day of it because there’s so much more to do.”

    Jules explained that he faced difficulties last year after taking part in a live cooking demonstration on the stage, which was “very comedic”. Last summer, he and his wife were also judges on a cocktail-making stage just before he took to the stage himself. “It’s a unique day out,” he joked.

    Away from his music career, Jules is the world's only active entertainment lawyer and artist
    Away from his music career, Jules is the world’s only active entertainment lawyer and artist(Image: Supplied)

    He said: “It’s the perfect thing for the more senior music business person to go and do. It’s such a varied experience. There is more than just food stalls, there’s comedy, there’s music, it’s an amazing experience.” Reflecting on dance music taking centre stage at festivals this year, with Reading and Leeds Festivals bringing the Chevron Stage back, he said: “It’s a different immersive action at a festival, dance, music. I’m the ultimate salesperson for it, and I don’t really know any different. I’m truly institutionalised by the experience of sort of dance floors.”

    Having been in the industry since the Eighties, it’s fair to say that Jules has seen his fair share of odd moments. One memory that sticks out to him during the vinyl era was one clubber running up to the decks and stealing the record, before running back through the crowd, while the record was actually playing.

    His ultimate highlight, though, is doing a job he would pay others to do. “I will always be mindful of how lucky I am,” he explained. He added: “Anybody who’s had any degree of success in the arts will have had certain lucky breaks along the way – that’s just facts, whether people choose to admit it or not. And I’m very humbled and just so grateful to do what I love doing. Sadly, there are plenty of people out there who don’t enjoy what they do to make a living.”

    Jules was just 16 when he started, though, explaining he had a “slow trajectory” towards his success. He does, however, know musicians who have been propelled to global fame at the start of their career and admits it can be a “difficult process.”

    Away from his music career, Julius O’Riordan is also an active lawyer, mainly centred around electronic music, making him the only active artist and entertainment lawyer. “It’s a very unique viewpoint,” he said. Jules added: “To be a successful artist, you need to be a little bit selfish – hopefully not to a really intolerable extent.

    “I think when you become an entertainment lawyer, whilst my experience in the music industry has got me quite a lot of work as a lawyer, the tables are entirely turned. I have to be humble, they’re not interested in my war stories, they’re interested in how my experience can play out in the advice and guidance that I give to them, that’s been really good for me as a person, I think.”

  • Sunday Brunch fans all say the same thing about Vicky Pattison as she replaces Tim Lovejoy

    Sunday Brunch fans all say the same thing about Vicky Pattison as she replaces Tim Lovejoy

    Tim Lovejoy is taking a break from his role on Sunday Brunch after 13 years on the show and has been replaced by a reality star

    Vicky has replaced Tim
    Vicky has replaced Tim(Image: Instagram/sundaybrunchc4/vickypattison)

    Sunday Brunch fans have praised Tim Lovejoy’s replacement and loved the “feminine energy” they have brought. Tim is taking a “well earned break” from his role on the show after 13 years of hosting.

    Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison is replacing Tim and has already got off to a good start. She looked stunning as she fronted the programme with Simon Rimmer as she wore a yellow button up dress and wore her hair in a slicked pack pony.

    Vicky danced during the intro of Sunday Brunch and said she was “buzzing like an old fridge” to be on the show. Announcing her new job, Vicky took to her Instagram page a few days ago to share a message with her followers.

    Vicky hosted the show
    Vicky hosted the show(Image: Instagram/sundaybrunchc4/vickypattison)

    She wrote: “I HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS!!!! As a long time friend of @sundaybrunchc4 it is an absolute HONOUR to be wearing a slightly different hat this week! I will be joining my good pal @rimmersimon as his cohost while the lovely @timlovejoy_official has a very well deserved break!!!

    “I am buzzing like an old fridge to chat to all of our gorgeous guests, eat some delicious food and hopefully give anyone watching and nursing a hangover a bit of light comedy reprieve. See you bright and early Sunday my loves… and wish me luck.”

    Friends and fans of the star took to the comments to share their wishes to the star. One wrote: “Absolutely brilliant Vicky well done!!!!”

    As a second said: “Omg I’m SO excited for this girl amazing news,” as another added: “Congratulations! You’re gonna have a right laugh with our Rimmer!”

    Once she’d done her first appearance stepping into the role, fans praised the new “feminine energy”. One person wrote on X: “Joke about Vicki all you want, but its good to have some feminine energy co-presenting and female POV on the sofa while chatting with the guests.”

    “It’s great to see @VickyPattison hosting the show today, she’s amazing, hopefully she’ll be on again,” another said. However, there were some viewers that weren’t too happy with the replacement as some asked if she was “drunk” and said that they couldn’t understand her Geordie accent.

    Vicky has been open recently about her PMDD diagnosis. PMDD is a more intense form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which describes various distressing symptoms occurring in the week or two before a period.

    Vicky’s symptoms included ‘crippling anxiety,’ insomnia, and troubling thoughts, as she conveyed feelings of worthlessness and believed that the world ‘would be a better place’ without her.

    While the cause of PMDD is largely unknown, some suggest it may be related to hormonal differences or even past physical or mental trauma. Despite the crippling nature of this syndrome, PMDD is often considered an understudied health condition.

    Sunday Brunch airs Sundays at 10am on Channel 4.

  • ‘I was on ITV’s 1% Club with Lee Mack and was shocked by the scenes we had to fake’

    ‘I was on ITV’s 1% Club with Lee Mack and was shocked by the scenes we had to fake’

    ITV’s quiz show, The 1% Club, which is hosted by Lee Mack, pits contestants against each other to try and win £100,000 by answering questions only 1% of the UK get right

    Lee Mack hosting The 1% Club
    ITV’s game show The 1% Club has become a huge hit since it first hit our screens in 2022(Image: ITV)

    ITV’s game show The 1% Club has become a huge success since it first hit our screens in 2022. Hosted by Not Going Out star, Lee Mack, the primetime programme features IQ-style questions based on logic and common sense, as opposed to general knowledge. A total of 100 contestants are slowly whittled down as they attempt to make it to the end and successfully answer a question in 30 seconds, that only 1% of the population can get right in a bid to bag £100,000.

    However, what viewers don’t know about the show is that some of the scenes are actually fake – according to a former contestant, who has lifted the lid on the smash-hit series, which she filmed in October last year. Spilling the beans on the programme, Heidi Phillips, 49, said she bagged a place on the show after seeing an advert on Facebook and then having a mock 1%-style quiz on Zoom.

    Lee Mack hosting The 1% Club
    ITV’s quiz show, The 1% Club, which is hosted by Lee Mack, pits contestants against each other to try and win £100,000(Image: ITV)

    Revealing what really goes on behind the scenes of the series, which is one of ITV’s most popular offerings, she claimed some of the scenes were fake, revealing that Lee’s jokes are not filmed at the same time as the contestants are answering the questions.

    Heidi explained, while talking to Fruity Slots: “While contestants are answering questions on the tablet, Lee usually takes the time to make a joke to the audience at home. But all his comical parts are filmed later.

    “When we’re answering the question, he remains silent. Then he has to be filmed asking the question again and we have to pretend to put our answers in. That was a bit weird!”

    Heidi also said the contestants had to abide by a very strict rule on the show, which, if flouted would mean they would be forced to hand back any prize money – immediately.

    The contestant, who bowed out of the programme at the 35% question, said: “When we got put in our seats in the studio, they gave us the tablets and told us it was important to keep our eyes firmly locked on the screens and not look at each other.

    “There were actually invigilators who go back through the show episode to make sure every contestant plays the game fairly.

    “You could have won the cash prize but if they go back through filming and see you glanced over at another contestant’s screen before answering, you’ll forfeit the prize.”

    Heidi added: “That’s not happened yet – but it was a stern warning!”

    Despite the strict warning from producers, Heidi said host, Lee, is very charming and “naturally funny”, sharing: “He’s honestly really funny. Very naturally funny. He also has banter with the warm-up comedian and creates a nice atmosphere.”

    She also said she’d jump at the chance to go back on the show again and praised the programme’s staff for “going back over the funny anecdotes I’d shared with them and make sure I’d be happy to discuss it on the show if Lee (Mack) wanted to”.

    Heidi, who also said contestants had to make sure they were dressed appropriately for the show, wearing “nothing low cut”, added: “They seemed really concerned about our welfare and us being happy to share things on TV. They really took the time to check in with us.”

    And her advice for anyone wanting to go on the show, who has made it to the audition round? “When they ask you how you’ll spend the winnings, don’t say something boring like paying off the mortgage. Give a really wild question,” said Heidi, adding: “I made silly jokes that if I won the prize, I’d spend it on opening a trifle sandwich shop.”

  • ROYAL RUCKUS REVEALED! MEGHAN MARKLE EXPOSED AS ‘DIVA’ ON FLIGHTS, STAFF CLAIM! SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS OF ‘ZERO CONNECTION’ WITH ARCHIE AND ‘ABYSMAL’ TREATMENT OF CREW – THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DUCHESS’S AIR TRAVEL UNVEILED AS WHISTLEBLOWERS BREAK SILENCE AND AMERICAN AIRLINES’ ‘PR STUNT’ IS CALLED OUT! IS THIS THE REAL MEGHAN FINALLY UNMASKED?

    ROYAL RUCKUS REVEALED! MEGHAN MARKLE EXPOSED AS ‘DIVA’ ON FLIGHTS, STAFF CLAIM! SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS OF ‘ZERO CONNECTION’ WITH ARCHIE AND ‘ABYSMAL’ TREATMENT OF CREW – THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DUCHESS’S AIR TRAVEL UNVEILED AS WHISTLEBLOWERS BREAK SILENCE AND AMERICAN AIRLINES’ ‘PR STUNT’ IS CALLED OUT! IS THIS THE REAL MEGHAN FINALLY UNMASKED?

    MEGHAN’S AIR SHOCKER: DUCHESS ACCUSED OF NEGLECTING ARCHIE ON FLIGHTS!

    The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, is facing explosive new allegations about her behaviour on international flights, including shocking claims that she showed “zero connection” with her son, Archie, and treated airline staff in an “abysmal” manner. This bombshell exposé threatens to shatter the carefully crafted PR image of the former royal.

    The revelations come from a British Airways staff member who, speaking exclusively to a prominent royal commentator, described Meghan’s alleged conduct during a flight to South Africa when Archie was a young child.

    “On that flight, Meghan refused to touch or look after Archie even once,” the senior BA staff member insisted. “She didn’t look at him. She had zero interest when he was upset, and she expected the staff the entire time to take care of that baby.”

    The whistleblower, whose identity is being protected for obvious reasons, added a chilling detail: “It was very obvious to her that there was zero connection between mother and child.” A team of staff, including “at least one nanny,” was reportedly tasked with feeding the baby bottles throughout the journey.

    Meghan Markle's In Flight Behavior Toward Archie Leaves Crew in Shock - YouTube


    THE TWO-FACED DUCHESS? STAFF REVEAL SHOCKING BEHAVIOUR WHEN HARRY WASN’T AROUND!

    But the revelations don’t stop there. The British Airways insider painted a picture of a calculating Duchess, whose demeanour changed dramatically depending on whether Prince Harry was in her immediate vicinity.

    “Meghan Markle was only polite to the staff on board that flight when Prince Harry was around,” the staff member confessed. “When Harry was not in direct airshot or in the vicinity, she was like a different person.”

    This small but “very important” detail suggests a disturbing pattern of behaviour and offers a potential explanation for why Harry is reportedly “very shocked” by accusations of Meghan being a “bully” to staff. Could it be that he simply doesn’t witness the full extent of her alleged conduct?


    ‘WORST CELEBRITY EVER’: AMERICAN AIRLINES CREW UNLEASH ON MARKLE’S ‘DIVA-LIKE’ DEMANDS!

    The scandalous allegations stretch far beyond a single British Airways flight. Investigations, prompted by this initial contact, have uncovered a consistent pattern of “atrocious” behaviour from Ms Markle towards crews on international flights, including on American Airlines.

    “Meghan Markle had a reputation with airline staff for many years before she even entered the royal family,” the BA staffer revealed, noting that this behaviour predates her royal life, stemming from her days crisscrossing the Atlantic for Soho House events and filming Suits.

    Airline insiders report that Meghan would “always insist that she be upgraded on flights even though she would not purchase the higher ticket class herself.” This infuriated crew members due to her “consistently rude” on-board manner.

    American Airlines staff, who served Meghan on commercial flights, were even more damning. They were “absolutely insistent that Meghan Markle was the worst celebrity they had ever had to serve.” Their verdict? Her behaviour was “diva-like, rude, cold, and demanding.”

    "Refused to touch or look at Archie" Meghan Markle's shock airplane behaviour revealed by crew


    THE ‘FAKE’ PR STUNT: FLIGHT ATTENDANT VIDEO EXPOSED AS ORCHESTRATED CHARADE!

    The fury of the airline staff reached boiling point after a viral TikTok video emerged, featuring an American Airlines flight attendant gushing about how “sweet” and “beautiful” Meghan was, even sharing a handwritten note from the Duchess.

    “My understanding is that this was an arranged PR stunt,” a source revealed. American Airlines staff insisted it would be “simply not acceptable” for any crew member to post publicly about a famous passenger on TikTok, citing “every single contractual rule” and potential disciplinary action. The sharing of a private note, they added, would “cross every ethical line.”

    This shocking exposé suggests Meghan has been desperately trying to “get ahead of the story,” attempting to use this unsuspecting flight attendant to promote a false narrative about her treatment of staff – a narrative fiercely contradicted by those who have actually served her.


    BULLYING CLAIMS PRE-DATE ROYAL LIFE: ‘WORST ACTOR THEY EVER DEALT WITH!’

    The trail of alleged “toxic” behaviour leads back even further, to Meghan’s life before she met Prince Harry. A very senior staff member from a “low-budget B movie” Meghan filmed between seasons of Suits shared explosive insights.

    This respected industry figure described Meghan as the “worst actor they have ever had to deal with.” The root of the problem? Her “thing with transportation.” Meghan allegedly “demanded first-class flights between London and locations in Europe” to attend social events, even when such flights “did not exist.”

    “When Meghan found this out, she hit the roof. She was so furious. She was so ropable,” the source recounted, adding that at one point, she even “demanded a private jet” for a low-budget production!

    “This sort of diva behavior, this toxic treatment of people, it’s nothing to do with what happened to her once she was in the royal family. It’s been with her for her entire life, or at least her life once she got the role on Suits,” the insider stated.


    HARRY IN ‘CONUNDRUM’: WILL WILLIAM FINALLY STEP IN TO STOP THE ‘REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE’?

    The mounting evidence paints a damning portrait of a Duchess obsessed with image, yet allegedly disdainful of those who serve her. Commentators are questioning how much longer Prince Harry can remain in “conundrum” about his wife’s true nature.

    “She’s just not a good person. She bullies people, and she’s she’s just not even a good mother,” exclaimed a royal YouTube sensation, reflecting public sentiment that Meghan’s children are merely “props” in her “PR game.”

    The constant “bullying accusations” against Meghan are now “so plentiful that they cannot be ignored.” There are growing calls for Prince William to “start pressuring his father” to take “united action” against the relentless “reputational damage” Meghan is inflicting on the Royal Family.

    Even Doria Ragland, Meghan’s own mother, is reportedly showing signs of exasperation. Meghan herself recently “admitted that her mother went to the Beyonce concert without even telling her.” Has even Doria “had enough?”

    The question now remains: how much more will the Royal Family tolerate? Will they continue to stand by while Meghan’s alleged behaviour spirals, or will they finally “put her in her place” and protect the monarchy from further humiliation? The world watches with bated breath.

  • GB NEWS IMPLODES! FARAGE IN FIERY FEUD AS ROBINSON DEMANDS PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR ‘DISGUSTING LIES’ – THE TRUTH BOMBSHELL THAT SHAKES BRITISH MEDIA TO ITS CORE!

    GB NEWS IMPLODES! FARAGE IN FIERY FEUD AS ROBINSON DEMANDS PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR ‘DISGUSTING LIES’ – THE TRUTH BOMBSHELL THAT SHAKES BRITISH MEDIA TO ITS CORE!

    The Apology That Rocked GB News: Tommy Robinson Triumphs in Damning Smear Row!

    "Be a man!" Tommy Robinson launches scathing attack on "disgusting" Nigel Farage after threat to sue

    The civil war raging behind the scenes at GB News has finally exploded into the public arena, thanks to a bombshell forced apology and a furious Tommy Robinson demanding justice from none other than Nigel Farage himself! What began as a simmering feud has now erupted into an open challenge, exposing deep divisions within the “people’s channel” and shining a spotlight on the controversial figure of Tommy Robinson.

    It all kicked off when Andy Twelves, a self-proclaimed “resident lefty” on GB News, was allowed to unleash a torrent of “false smears” against Robinson during a segment hosted by Patrick Christys. Robinson, no stranger to media attacks, swiftly branded Twelves a “lying twerp.” But this time, the tables turned dramatically.

    In an astonishing turn of events, Twelves was forced to issue a “groveling, full-throttled, and actually quite hilarious apology” on X (formerly Twitter). The statement, directed to Robinson himself, read: “During a recent television appearance on GBN News’s Patrick Christiey’s late edition, I made a comment that I now understand was inaccurate and misleading about Tommy Robinson. I recognise that this statement was not a fair or accurate representation of Mr Robinson’s publicly stated views. I regret the error and apologise unreservedly for the mischaracterisation.”

    Robinson, ever the “gent,” accepted the apology, stating: “Apology accepted Andy. I don’t blame people for the warped view they have about who I am. I blame over a decade of media lies.” He added, “I actually accept this man’s apology as this is the view that legacy media and politicians have presented about me for decades, painting a false picture of me to the world.”


    The Lies Exposed: A Litany of Slander Unleashed on Air

    The segment in question, now under intense scrutiny, saw Twelves making a series of astonishing and allegedly false claims about Robinson. He suggested Robinson was a “nutter” who “wants to ban Islam,” despite admitting he hadn’t “really seen anything” Robinson had said to support such a claim.

    But the accusations spiralled. Twelves brazenly asserted that Robinson is “objectively a racist man that hates Muslim” and “says heinous things about all brown people,” even claiming he “calls all brown people perverts.” He further alleged that Robinson “doxed a 14-year-old brown lad accused him of heinous things that he hadn’t done that had to go into witness protection,” “used to beat up police officers,” and “done immigration fraud,” even “nicked a load of money off his fundraising supporters.” The host, Patrick Christys, was finally forced to step in, admitting they were “straying into quite dicey legal territory.”

    This shocking broadcast follows other controversial statements made on GB News. Camilla Tominey previously labelled Robinson a “convicted criminal and white supremacist” who “hasn’t really done much.” Another GB News segment discussed Robinson in the context of “grooming gangs,” with a commentator questioning the wisdom of seeking “advice coming from a man who like Tommy Robinson” on such sensitive issues, concluding it was “not a good look for society” and demonstrated an “overt” level of racism.

    "Got to stop!" Tommy Robinson confrontation with Hawksmoor boss after being kicked out of restaurant


    Farage Under Fire: Robinson Demands Accountability from GB News Star

    The newfound public vindication for Robinson has emboldened him to turn his sights on a much bigger target: Nigel Farage, the star presenter at GB News and the figurehead of Reform UK. Robinson has now publicly challenged Farage to “do the right thing and correct his disgusting lies about Tommy while he was locked in solitary at HMP Woodhill.”

    Specifically, Robinson cites a moment during his imprisonment when Farage allegedly “lied on LBC claiming I had a conviction for violence on women.” Robinson’s defiant tweet read: “Andy Twelves apologised today for lies about me on GB News. Are you man enough to correct your lie and apologize #truthmatters.”

    In a powerful interview on Liam Ticehurst’s podcast, “The Dozen,” Robinson spoke “publicly and in detail for the first time of the damage caused to him psychologically and reputationally by Nigel Farage.” He recounted feeling “sick” listening to Farage’s comments, believing Farage was attempting to “discredit me and attack me” in America. Robinson expressed his frustration: “I don’t want any of this. I don’t want there to be a division with reform. I don’t want that. I want reform to be the voice for the people.”

    However, he found it “impossible to ignore” Farage’s LBC interview where Farage stated that Robinson “has a criminal record, a list as long as your arm, violence, violence against women.” Robinson, vehemently denying these specific claims, highlighted the hypocrisy: “Nigel went mad, mad about her alleg… she… he must… she must accept what she said was wrong. And then he sits on TV and says I’ve got a conviction for violence against women, which has no truth in it all.”

    Be a man!" Tommy Robinson launches scathing attack on "disgusting" Nigel Farage after threat to sue - YouTube


    The “People’s Channel” and The Overton Window Shift: Why is Tommy Banned?

    The internal struggle at GB News is evident. While “most extreme hard leftists” and “most extreme Islamists” are regularly featured, figures like Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins remain “totally banned.” Panellists believe GB News is “scared of the pile-on” from “inorganic Ofcom complaints” – orchestrated campaigns by those on the left.

    “Tommy… very graciously accepted his apology when we know there’s a lot of people like on the left who would jump straight to the nearest lawyer to go and sue… for false allegations and defamation,” observed a commentator. This contrasting behaviour, along with the increasing visibility of Robinson’s work through documentaries and international interviews, signifies a “shifting of the Overton window,” where “people seem to be able to mention his name now that the tide’s turning.”

    Calls are growing for GB News to “break the cowardice mold” and invite Robinson onto their show. “They’d learn a lot and see with their own eyes the importance of his work,” stated Liam Ticehurst.

    June Slater, a panellist and ally of Nigel Farage, admitted, “I don’t agree with it at all. I think Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson should be able to go on the people’s channel because they are supported by a large majority of people who watch that channel.” She clarified that Farage’s actions might be driven by political strategy, fearing that the media will “brand him far right” and impact votes for Reform UK.

    However, Robinson remains resolute, accusing Farage of “holding up a white flag to Islam” and abandoning the fight against “demographic replacement,” citing Farage’s comments that by “2050 the Islamic community is so big and so vast in the UK that we need to… work with them.” Robinson views this as a “surrender.”

    Ultimately, Robinson reiterates his demand for an apology from Farage. “I could easily now come out and go to a lawyer and sue him. I could easily do that, yeah, ’cause it’s a total lie. Everything he said is a total lie. I just think he should apologize. I think he should have apologized at the time. Don’t have to apologize to me, apologize to my kids and my wife, ’cause you lied.”

    The escalating drama within GB News and the direct challenge to Nigel Farage signal a critical moment for British media, highlighting the tension between journalistic integrity, political ambition, and the public’s demand for unfiltered truth. Will Farage respond to Robinson’s audacious call for an apology? And will GB News finally open its doors to a figure it has long shunned, risking further controversy for the sake of “the people’s channel”? Only time will tell.