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Homes Under The Hammer host Martin Roberts has made over 700 episodes of the hit BBC property auction show – but one house stands out in his memory for a startling discovery

Martin Roberts has recalled the heart stopping moment a member of the Homes Under The Hammer crew announced they had discovered a dead body in a house they were filming inside.

The 61-year-old has been a presenter on the BBC property auction series since 2003 and has appeared in over 700 episodes so far. Having explored hundreds of houses through the BBC show alone, if would be forgivable to allow the host to not remember every property he has surveyed as part of the show.

However, there was one home in particular that Martin and the film crew may remember for the rest of their days as they were left fearing they had a dead body on their hands. In a new interview, Martin has cast his mind back to the moment a crew member returned from exploring the upstairs area of a property where they feared they had made an alarming discovery.

He explained: “We went to this one house, which had clearly been lived in until very recently. Almost like the kettle was still hot kind of thing and we went in and then the director went and had a look around. And she came out absolutely ashen in the face. And she said, ‘There is a dead body! There’s a dead body in the bed’.”

Martin has hosted the BBC show since 2003 ( 
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Continuing his tale to the Daily Mail, Martin went on to reveal that the team went up to the room together where they saw the shape of a body under the covers. They all breathed a sigh of relief as they heard that the body was snoring – however, there was a further tragic element to the tale as it turned out the body was an old man who had been left behind by his family.

Martin recalled: “And then this old man sat bolt upright, no teeth and said, ‘Where’s my family?’ and the people had left in such a rush that they forgot grandad. Grandad was still sleeping in the bed. The family had left. The house had been sold. He’s suddenly faced with film crew from homes under.”

The BBC host explained that they were able to track down the family to a nearby home and the grandfather was soon reunited with them. The Mirror has contacted the BBC for further comment on the alleged incident.

In a recent interview with WalesOnline, Martin shared his top piece of advice for prospective home owners looking around properties. He said: “The one Homes Under the Hammer tip, outside the legal pack and always visiting beforehand, is never open the fridge. If there’s ever a fridge in a property… don’t open it, don’t even go there. A freezer? Even worse! Don’t even think about opening that door, we’re opening Pandora’s box of obnoxiousness.”

And in the same conversation, Martin spilled the beans on the most common question he gets from fans. He disclosed: “The big question that a lot of people have is ‘Do we only show the ones that are successful’ and the reality is no, there’s no fudging on Homes Under the Hammer, it’s completely what you see is what you get.”

I’m A Celebrity runner-up Coleen Rooney has teased that she will reunite with her co-stars from the ITV show once again soon after having returned to the UK from Australia

Former campmate Coleen Rooney has shared that she will be reuniting with her co-stars from I’m A Celebrity in the coming weeks after having returned to the UK this week.

Coleen, 38, is now back home after having been named runner-up on the latest series of the ITV show in Sunday night’s final. She had been a campmate in Australia with the likes of Danny Jones, who was crowned King of the Jungle.

Following her return, Coleen shared a video message with her followers on Instagram. She expressed gratitude to fans and her co-stars for their support, before teasing a reunion with the other celebrities after the Christmas period.

She said in the video: “What a year to be involved in I’m A Celeb, y’know … what a camp. We are friends for life. Our group chat that we have created has not stopped. We’ve all been on this morning saying how jetlagged we are.”

Coleen added that herself and Alan Halsall had both respectively been on the school run since returning to the UK. She added that some of the group had also watched back bushtucker trials from their time on the latest series.

She then told fans: “It’s been a joy to be a part of and we are all gonna enjoy Christmas, and I hope you all enjoy Christmas, and then in the New Year we’re going to get together, have a reunion … yeah do a few things together.”

Coleen Rooney shared a video message after returning to the UK this week ( 
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The former campmate, pictured last year, was named runner-up on I’m A Celebrity last weekend ( 
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Most of the campmates from this year’s I’m A Celebrity had already reunited when Danny was crowned the winner last weekend. Eleven of them were present for the final, with Tulisa Contostavlos, who had left Australia days prior, having been the only absent campmate. A spokesperson for Tulisa told the Mirror last week that the decision for her to return to the UK had been taken for “welfare reasons” and she later apologised for her absence at Sunday’s final.

Elsewhere in her video, Coleen said: “I’m back in the UK. I’m a bit jet lagged. The kids are in school and I just wanted to come on to say wow wow wow. I am so overwhelmed with the love, support, generosity [and] positivity that you’ve all shown while I was in the jungle and since I’ve come out.”

She further commented: “I can’t thank you enough for your messages, your comments and I am just so glad that you all enjoyed the show this year. Thank you to every single one of you that voted for me. Y’know, you kept me in until the end, so I got the full jungle experience and I can’t thank you enough for that. I absolutely loved it.”

“Don’t get me wrong, it was hard. It was really hard. But with your love and support, and my 11 campmates’ love and support and friendship, you all got me through it and I am so grateful for that,” the former campmate added.

Gregg Wallace, 60, is said to have come to terms with the fact that there is a possibility he will be fired from MasterChef once the BBC concludes its investigation into him

Gregg Wallace has allegedly told his friends he is “f****d” while expressing his fears that he will be sacked from MasterChef once the investigation into harassment and groping claims ends.

The 60-year-old judge has stepped away from presenting the cookery show after producer Banijay UK announced it would be launching an external review into historical allegations of misconduct. He has denied any wrongdoing as his lawyers said “it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.”

However, after coming under fire in recent weeks, Wallace has “quietly conceded” that he has “lost everything” and knows that there is a possibility he will be fired from MasterChef, a source has claimed. The unnamed source added that the judge knows he will have to “step aside” and “has come to terms with it.”

A source claimed the judge has conceded he has ‘lost everything’ ( 
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Speaking to The Sun, the source said: “Gregg’s conceded he has lost everything. To put it bluntly, he’s told people, ‘I’m f***ed’. He came out swinging but he has quietly conceded that he knows his time on MasterChef is over and that he will be stepping aside. He has contested the sexual ­allegations and insisted any jokes he made were just jokes. He said he never meant to cause any offence. Gregg has been under a huge amount of pressure since the allegations came to light and tried his best to fight his corner.”

The newspaper also mentioned another source who claimed that while the probe is ongoing, John Torode will stay on MasterChef and a female will step into Wallace’s role. They said: “MasterChef is a juggernaut of a show and the wheels don’t stop turning. Not long after the probe into Gregg’s conduct, casting started for the celebrity series. While the probe is ongoing, it has been made clear to production that John is going to be staying and that a female will step into Gregg’s role.”

“The BBC and Banijay UK have now spoken to a number of different individuals and they know they must be seen to take action. Gregg knows the time will come when he has to step aside and as much as that pains him, it seems he has come to terms with it.”

Last week, Banijay UK – the producers of MasterChef – said in a statement: “It is important to note, that MasterChef welfare processes are regularly adapted and strengthened and there are clear protocols to support both crew and contributors. These include multiple ways of reporting issues, including anonymously. HR contact details are promoted, and contributors are assigned a point of contact on set available to discuss any issues or concerns.”

Meanwhile, BBC bosses said the corporation will not “tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect” and will continue to champion “a culture that is kind, inclusive and respectful.” In the message sent to staff by the corporation’s director-general Tim Davie, and Charlotte Moore, the BBC’s chief content officer, on Friday last week, they further said that they would be supporting Banijay UK with their investigation and added: “It is critical that every part of the BBC upholds our values including where companies are working with us.”

A BBC spokesperson told The Mirror: “In recent days there has been concerning allegations made via the media about the alleged conduct of Gregg Wallace many of which relate to shows made for the BBC. These media stories are running alongside an independent investigation, which was instigated after formal complaints were made direct to the BBC and were referred to Banijay UK for further investigation. We would like to thank those who have had the courage to speak out. It can be hard to come forward, but we want to assure everyone who does that we will treat anything raised with us with the greatest possible care.

“Banijay UK launched the review because they have the direct contractual relationship with Gregg Wallace. He is not employed by the BBC. When issues have been raised with the BBC we have taken action, referring issues to the relevant production company and challenging his behaviour directly as has been widely reported.

“We hope Banijay UK’s independent investigation can be concluded rigorously and as swiftly as possible. We want the review to follow due process and ensure fairness to all involved. We will provide whatever assistance we can to the investigation. We are already running our own review into workplace culture. It is vital that we have an industry that is not only committed to the highest standards of behaviour and conduct, but that is reflected in people’s experiences. We have always been clear that should people want to raise issues with the BBC, they will be taken very seriously.”

As dance fans prepare for the highly anticipated Strictly Come Dancing finale on Saturday night, this year fans have an extra reason to celebrate as the show marks a historic first

After 12 weeks of sequins, shimmies and more fancy footwork than you can shake a stick at, this week Strictly Come Dancing ’s phenomenal 20th series will finally come to a close, with the four remaining contestants Sarah Hadland, JB Gill, Chris McCausland and Tasha Ghouri, duking it out for the chance to claim the coveted glitter ball trophy. Yet while many fans are used to the process by now, this year marks a historic first for the hit BBC show, as two of the four finalists are disabled – a move which many disability charities have praised for finally showing disabled people up and down the country, that anything is possible when it comes to living their dreams.

Finalist Chris, who has been partnered with Diane Buswell for this year’s competition, lives with a condition called retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic condition which causes vision loss, and has led the comedian becoming blind. Meanwhile former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, who has been paired with Aljaž Škorjanec, was born deaf and after initially being fitted for a hearing aid as a child, later went on to be given a cochlear implant.

Strictly Come Dancing finalists 2024 are Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri and their pro partnersThis weekend, both Tasha and Chris will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of former deaf contestant Rose Ayling-Ellis, who famously won the show back in 2021 with partner Giovanni Pernice, after dazzling judges and audiences alike.

Speaking about the significance of having two disabled contestants make it all the way to the final after stunning audiences with their performances on screen, Steven Morris, Campaigns Officer for the disability charity Sense, who himself is deafblind, said: “Over the last few months, millions across the country have been wowed by the efforts of Chris and Tasha.

Chris McCausland lost his sight at 22 and is a finalist on Strictly Come Dancing with his pro partner Dianne Buswell ( 
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“Their incredible progress to this weekend’s final goes to show that given opportunities and support, disabled people can break down barriers many wrongly don’t think are possible.

“This is an important moment for representation. Disabled people make up nearly a quarter (24%) of the population, but more than a third (39%) say that their experiences are never or rarely seen in the media.

“Hopefully, Chris and Tasha’s success on this year’s Strictly will lead to many more disabled people being included in the biggest TV shows.”

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec are also set to compete ( 
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Meanwhile, the Royal Society for Blind Children also weighed in on the milestone moment, with Julie Davis, CEO saying: “Chris’s Strictly journey has been an inspiration to the 35,000 children and young people living with vision impairment across the UK. Every week he has thrown himself into the experience and broken outdated stereotypes about what blind and partially sighted people can achieve.

“Learning to dance, at the level he has, is challenging for anyone. However, Chris and Diane have been able to demonstrate that, with the right structure and tools, anyone can reach their full potential whether it’s on the Strictly dancefloor, education, or in everyday life. Absolutely thrilled for Chris and Diane!”

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Merriman had nothing but praise for Gregg Wallace as he discussed his experience on the show

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Merriman had nothing but praise for Gregg Wallace as he shared his experience on the show.

Throughout the tight competition, Dan wowed the judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and controversial star Gregg Wallace. He also impressed restaurant critics and some of the country’s leading chefs – delivering outstanding, innovative food and skilful cookery for them to taste.

Reacting to his win, Dan said recently: “To walk away as MasterChef Champion, it means the world to me. There’s not been that many times where I’ve been proud of myself in my life, but I’ve hit the pinnacle! This whole competition has changed my life. I’m forever grateful.”

And now, he also opened up about his experience with Gregg – who has been under fire over accusations over his behaviour. Gregg was placed under investigation last month due to historic complaints that he’d made “sexual comments” on set of MasterChef, with Newsnight host Kirsty Wark among several people who have accused the MasterChef presenter of making inappropriate sexual comments or jokes.

MasterChef Professionals winner breaks silence on experience with Gregg Wallace

The BBC host stepped away from MasterChef a couple of weeks ago amid the investigation but responded to the accusations with a series of posts on Instagram. In his posts, Gregg vehemently denied having taken part in any wrongdoing. Speaking about his experience with Gregg, Dan said his “experience with Gregg was great”.

Dan Merriman had nothing but praise for Gregg Wallace
The MasterChef: The Professionals winner praised Gregg and told The Times: “He’s a happy-go-lucky kind of bloke, very encouraging and very supportive. He gave me some great comments and feedback.” Dan also doesn’t think the scandal surrounding Wallace has lessened the show’s standing.

“At the end of the day, the programme is all about the contestants. We’ve had a lot of support from the public, from social media, and I don’t feel like it’s been overshadowed. Nor should it be. It shouldn’t take away from the achievements of any one of the 32 chefs who took part,” he said to the publication.

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Meanwhile, BBC bosses have previously said the corporation will not “tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect” and will continue to champion “a culture that is kind, inclusive and respectful”. A memo sent to staff by the BBC director-general, Tim Davie, and Charlotte Moore, chief content officer, said the corporation would be supporting MasterChef producer Banijay UK in its investigation.

Wallace also apologised for claiming complaints about his behaviour came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”, adding he will “take some time out”. Lawyers for Wallace have previously strongly denied “he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature”, according to BBC News.

The Christmas specials of MasterChef have been pulled from the BBC ’s schedules after allegations surfaced about Gregg.

McFly frontman Danny Jones has been enjoying life after the jungle but he has now shared an update with fans after he ‘went mad’ with his diet and ended up feeling ‘really ill’

Danny Jones has revealed that he ignored medical advice from the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’s team after his jungle win, which resulted in him feeling extremely unwell.

The McFly lead singer was crowned king of the jungle last Sunday, beating out TV personality Coleen Rooney, who came in second place, and Reverend Richard Coles, who took third.

Danny’s victory in Australia is his third major win of the year, having previously triumphed on The Masked Singer and seen his protege Ava, coached alongside McFly bandmate Tom Fletcher, win ITV’s The Voice in October.

The 38-year-old described this period as a “crazy year”, admitting he had planned a six-month hiatus to move house before his tour next year but couldn’t pass up the chance to be on I’m A Celeb, reports the Manchester Evening News. His wife Georgia managed the relocation while he was competing in Australia.

I’m A Celebrity star Danny Jones ‘terribly ill’ after leaving jungle and ignoring doctor’s advice ( 
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Following his triumph, Danny took to social media for the first time since his win to express his gratitude. Posting a photo with his I’m A Celeb 2024 campmates on Instagram, Danny wrote: “A message from Danny… This was one of the hardest and most amazing things I have ever done in my life. I would have never been able to have the incredible experience I’ve had, without these people. The campmates made it for me.”

“A huge congratulations to my fellow finalists Col and Revvo,” he expressed, before hinting at his imminent return: “I’ll be back on my phone and socials very soon Love you all.”

Danny Jones falls ill for disregarding doctor’s diet advice after I’m A Celeb ( 
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Danny had been feeling unwell since leaving the jungle ( 
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The celeb circuit was quick to offer up their kudos with Oti Mabuse chiming in: “Jungle Family.” Maura Higgins excitedly proclaimed: “We love you,” while Danny’s camp buddy Melvin Odoom joined in with: “Camp Famalam! “.

Post-jungle life is just as full for Danny, as he recently shared that he flouted medical advice about his diet after the show. Kicking off with a sun-soaked snapshot, he captioned it: “Very happy king! Still can’t believe that you guys all voted for me. Feels surreal. It’s a proper top of the world feeling. Can’t wait to see you all in the UK soon.”

The McFly singer won the 2024 series of I’m A Celebrity ( 
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Danny was a fan favourite throughout the series ( 
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James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)His series of videos gave fans more insights, with him confessing: “Thought you’d might like to know something… When I came out of the jungle, I had two breakfasts. I went a bit mad. I had a banana bread sandwich with fruit, cream and maple syrup, it was amazing, and I also ordered a croissant with eggs, halloumi, avocado – epic! I had a right nice cuppa tea with that, then I had a vanilla milkshake.”

“Here’s where I slipped up the doc had warned me, ‘Go slow and small’ and did I listen? Not one bit. Paid for it later that night I was terribly ill, up all night. The next morning I took it easy with some fruit. And today? Feeling much better..”

He continued spilling details about his current eating habits and his seemingly insatiable desire for sweets and cups of tea. Danny also shared: “All in all, I think I’m through the other side. My stomach has shrunk massively but I feel like I’m eating better. Last night I had a bit of pasta, I didn’t eat it all, I shared it with my mum.

“I can’t eat a full bowl of pasta yet. I’m quite enjoying that to be honest with you because I used to eat too much anyway but it’s just the milkshakes and the crisps and the chocolate. It’s just going down so well. So I’ll let you know how today goes.”

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse appeared on This Morning on Friday and showed off the scars on her legs from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Oti Mabuse left This Morning’s Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary gobsmacked during Friday’s programme.

On the recent episode, Strictly sensation and Dancing On Ice judge Oti, 34, appeared on the show to discuss her experience in the latest run of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The conversation quickly turned to the infamous Bushtucker Trials which put celebs through their paces to earn meals for the camp, often involving creepy crawlies and larger critters.

When Dermot, 51, enquired: “Do you get bitten at all by these things?”, Oti revealed the aftermath on her legs, exclaiming: “Look at my legs, look at my legs” as she presented them to both presenters.

Oti Mabuse left This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary stunned on Friday’s show ( 
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Alison was visibly shocked, asking: “Is that from all the ants?” to which Oti confirmed, explaining it was due to “all the ants, all the mosquitos!”

This revelation led a stunned Alison to say: “They’ve actually scarred you!”, with Oti responding: “They’ve actually scarred me!”, reports Plymouth Live.

Dermot further questioned: “Do they just go: ‘Don’t worry, that will heal!’” resulting in Oti quipping: “The Australians are like: ‘You deal with it, it’s fine, it’s normal, move on!’”

In another moment from the chat, Oti teared up as she watched back her emotional reunion with hubby Marius Iepure on the programme.

Oti had several deep and meaningful chats with her campmates during the show. During one episode, she opened up on the personal hardships she has faced, especially recently, after giving birth to her one-year-old daughter, who was born premature at just 28 weeks in November 2023.

Elsewhere during the interview, Oti broke down in tears as she re-watched the moment she was emotionally reunited with her husband ( 
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As for the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2024 finale, it aired on Sunday night, crowning McFly’s Danny Jones as the new King of the Jungle.

Oti is set to test her luck on the celebrity edition of Stephen Mulhern’s Deal or No Deal this weekend, marking her first TV appearance since exiting the jungle.

She will be joined on the show by her sister, Motsi Mabuse, who is also a well-known professional dancer and judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

Also part of the star-studded line-up are Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, Dancing On Ice icons Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, ice skater Sylvain Longchambon, and Bad Education actor Layton Williams.

This celebrity special is one of four episodes in the second season of the revamped game show, set to air on Sunday at 7pm on both ITV1 and ITVX.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond was left in her element as she duetted with Jason Donovan during the latest episode of the ITV show, as she will soon be taking a break from the show

Alison Hammond delivered a surprise performance on This Morning, singing alongside Jason Donovan in an unexpected twist.

The latest instalment saw hosts Alison and Dermot O’Leary chatting with Aussie legend Jason, 56, during which Alison confessed her wish to sing with him.

Fans of the show watched in delight as Alison’s wish became reality, performing a pre-recorded duet of Especially For You with Jason a moment she had fantasized about in a playful lead-up featuring Kylie Minogue’s voiceover.

Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were left divided over the duet as they shared their thoughts online, reports OK!

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One person said: “Very good Alison with your beautiful Brummie accent Xx #thismorning”, a different account wrote: “Alison living her best life #ThisMorning”, another show watcher said: “I love it!!! #thismorning!” while a different account added: “Aww I loved that. Alison actually living my 13yr old self’s dream. Jason Donovan will always have a piece of my heart. #ThisMorning @AlisonHammond @JDonOfficial.”

However, others were left confused as to what was happening as one person said: “What is happening on #thismorning” with laughing emojis, a different account wrote: “Please make it stop #ThisMorning” while another added: “Didn’t expect this to happen.. #thismorning.”

Elsewhere, at the end of the show, Alison announced she would be taking a break from This Morning hosting duties over Christmas.

The presenter will be returning to Panto for a second year to play the Magical Mermaid in the high-flying panto adventure, Peter Pan, at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Alison’s dreams came true as she sung legendary track Especially For You with Jason, which had been pre-recorded ( 
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As the show ended, Dermot, 51, said: “Alright, this one is off to Panto! So on Monday I’ll be back with Josie, we’re going to go behind-the-scenes on the new Wallace & Gromit!” to which Alison declared: “See you in January, happy Christmas, I love you” as she hugged Dermot.

It comes as Alison said about her upcoming Panto performance: “Birmingham… I’m back! I’m SO excited to return to the Hippodrome this Christmas in Peter Pan as the Magical Mermaid alongside the hilarious Matt Slack.

“I loved every second of Jack and the Beanstalk last year, we had so much fun, but it went by so fast that I had to come back for another. Birmingham is home to the best audiences, and I can’t wait to see them all in Neverland soon!”

This Morning host Alison Hammond presented alongside co-host Dermot O’Leary on Friday and made an announcement to viewers

Alison Hammond is taking a break from hosting ITV’s This Morning as she takes on another role. The popular presenter made the announcement at the end of Friday’s show.

Alison was hosting alongside Dermot O’Leary and as they drew the programme to a close Dermot told viewers that Alison was “off to panto!” as she replied: “See you in January. Happy Christmas.”

And then turning to Dermot she said: “I love you!” and gave him a big hug as the credits rolled. Alison is going to be appearing in panto in her home city when she stars alongside Danny Mac in Peter Pan at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

While Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard usually host the show from Monday to Thursday it appears they are now on their Christmas break as Dermot also shared that he’ll be back on screen on Monday, December 16 and alongside him will be Josie Gibson, who’s been missing from the sofa for some time.

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Dermot said: “Monday I’ll be back with Josie and we’ll be going behind the scenes on the new Wallace and Grommit.”

It comes after viewers of This Morning were left questioning why Josie was “missing” from the This Morning presenting line up in recent months.

But it seems that other work commitments have been keeping her away from the ITV sofa. In a conversation with the Express last September, Josie revealed she’d be away from the programme for a stint due to an independent venture on Channel 5, where she will immerse in the high life of luxury travel.

Josie Gibson is making a return to This Morning ( 
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She reassured that despite this temporary break, there’s substantial work ahead, and asserted her continued bond with This Morning.

Josie expressed her gratitude to This Morning, saying: “I’m very grateful for This Morning and everything they’ve helped me with because they grew me as a presenter.”

Loose Women abruptly came to an end on Friday as it was pulled off air 30 minutes early to which host Kaye Adams made a show announcement over the schedule shake-up

Loose Women abruptly came to an end on Friday as it was pulled off air 30 minutes early.

During the latest instalment, instead of finishing at its usual time of 1:30pm, the ITV chat show instead ended at 12:55pm.

Marking the schedule shake-up, host Kaye Adams said: “Hardly any time today because of the racing, we’ve got a great line-up next week though!” as she revealed Reverend Richard Coles and GK Barry would be on the show following their time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Friday’s TV schedule shake-up sees Loose Women finish early followed by ITV Lunchtime News at 1pm, ITV News at 1:20pm and then ITV Racing: Live From Cheltenham at 1:30pm until 4pm, where Deal Or No Deal then takes over.

Loose Women abruptly came to an end on Friday as it was pulled off air 30 minutes early ( 
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It comes as Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan revealed she’s ‘booking a day of crying’ on Thursday’s show.

During the instalment, the panellists were discussing the topic ‘where do you go to cry’ when Coleen, 59, admitted she typically holds her emotions in but was planning a day to cry.

It comes as Coleen recently split with her partner of three years as she embraces single life on her new farm.

Talking to her fellow panellists on Thursday’s show about allowing yourself to cry, Coleen said: “I’m terrible for it, I hold it in and it will be a moment that I’m not expecting it and it won’t be over anything that I thought I was going to cry about.

“It’ll be something like I dropped a cup on the floor and all of a sudden it will just come and I’ll think: ‘I’m not even bothered about the cup!’”

She added: “I’m booking a day of crying, I’ve told my children, it’s in the diary, they’re getting locked out. Go wherever you want, I’m going to lock my front door and I’m just going to cry all day.”

It comes as Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan revealed she’s ‘booking a day of crying’ on Thursday’s show
Coleen continued: “I need [to do it], it is my own therapy, I know I need to do it as I’ve been holding a lot in. The thing with me, and my fear is, if I start I won’t stop as it’s not over one thing, it’s over everything I’ve ever held in.

“So it’ll be my sister being sick, it’ll be over losing Bernie, and then it will be over things that are happening now. It all then comes out and my problem is, I get to a point, whenever I do cry, I instantly try and stop myself crying as if I don’t stop myself, I’m not going to stop, then it wears me out, I’m so worn out by the end of it.

“If I’m going to do it, I know I need to be on my own so I don’t feel I have to stop because there’s people there and also then I’ve got the rest of the day to get over it.”

It comes as Coleen recently parted ways with Michael Jones, citing her busy lifestyle as the reason as she juggles work with settling into her new home.