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‘I’m pregnant again – please let it be a girl!’

Former WAG and ex-glamour model Danielle Lloyd sensationally reveals she’s expecting baby number five – and tells Closer why, after considering gender selection, she turned to other methods to try for her dream of a daughter he’s already a mum of four gorgeous boys, but has long been open about her desire to have a daughter.

Now, Danielle Lloyd exclusively tells Closer she’s celebrating after discovering she’s pregnant with her fifth child – but still doesn’t know if her dream of a little girl has come true.

Danielle, 37, had spoken about her plans to have gender selection abroad in recent years – but due to lockdown and travel restrictions, she and husband of two years Michael O’Neill decided to try naturally and take the risk.

They found out they were pregnant in March, and thrilled Danielle tells Closer, “We were both just over the moon. Please let it be a girl!

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But, of course, the main thing I want is for the baby to be healthy. And if it’s not a girl – we’ll just try again after!”

Danielle is already mum to Archie, 10, Harry, nine, and George, seven, with her ex-husband, footballer Jamie O’Hara, and has Ronnie, three, with electrician Michael.

But while she adores her “crazy” family of boys, she previously opened up to Closer in 2018 about her longing for a girl, saying she wanted to emulate the close relationship

she had with her own mum, Jackie. She said at the time, “My mum and I are so close.

There’s just nothing like a mother-daughter bond. When they grow up, my boys will leave me – but I don’t think a girl ever really drifts from her mum.”

After giving birth to Ronnie in 2018, Danielle tragically suffered a miscarriage in July 2019 – which she believed was a baby daughter. She then began to seriously consider gender selection – where a mum-to-be has IVF, and the sex of the embryo is chosen before being implanted in the womb.

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“Michael is really hoping for a girl and the boys are desperate too – they’re convinced it’s a little sister.

If it is, that little girl is going to have an army of protective big brothers throughout her life!

“I can’t wait to become a family of seven. I know there’s a risk it’ll be another boy though – having five boys would be totally mad!

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While gender selection isn’t legal in the UK, it is in both the United States and Dubai – and Danielle and Michael had been researching different clinics in both locations. But, due to lockdown and travel restrictions, they knew it may be a while before they’d be able to travel – so Danielle tells Closer how she decided to try other means to get her baby girl.

“I stumbled across this book called The Babydust Method,” she says. “It tells you all the best ways to naturally get pregnant with a girl – you

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have to track your ovulation, which I did via an app, and have sex the day before you ovulate, as apparently female sperm live longer than male sperm. I had Michael on a strict rota – when it came to the day before I was ovulating, I’d jump on him!” she laughs.

“I also saw a psychic, who I’ve visited before, and she’s never been wrong.

Michael and I had started trying, but I hadn’t told her. And she told me I was going to get pregnant around March time – and that it’d be a girl.”

POSITIVE TEST

And in March, after “a month or two” of trying, Danielle was elated when her pregnancy test came back positive. She says, “We were so excited – I can’t believe how quickly I fell pregnant! I’d had a feeling I was – but the test was negative. I did it again a few days later and it was positive. I’m hoping the psychic was right about a daughter.”

While Danielle is just coming to the end of her first trimester – with the baby due 6

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in November – she says this pregnancy feels different to when she was pregnant with her boys, saying, “I haven’t felt sick at all. With the boys, I felt really ill in the beginning. I’m just tired, but other than that I feel totally fine.

“I haven’t had many unhealthy cravings, like I did with the boys – fizzy drinks are the only thing I’ve been wanting.”

The former glamour model also says her bump feels different to when she had the boys – and laughs that she can’t believe she’s pregnant again after overhauling her body with a bum lift, tummy tuck, boob job and lipo at a clinic in Turkey at the end of 2019.

She laughs, “I looked so good – and now I’m pregnant again! But I don’t care.

A baby is much more important than looking perfect. I am going to try to eat healthily though – eat lots, but eat healthily and not totally pig out.

“Luckily, I haven’t been feeling like I want to. I’ve been keeping fairly active too, which I want to keep up – doing lowintensity exercise, like yoga and walking.”

DEPRESSION

Danielle also says she’ll carry on taking care of her mental health, as well as her physical health, after suffering from postnatal depression following the birth of Harry in 2011, and she also struggled with anxiety and depression during lockdown.

She adds, “I wasn’t in a great place last year – my anxiety was through the roof and I was prescribed medication for it.

But I started to feel better in January, and I came off the tablets before I started trying for a baby. I feel OK now, although I have waves of panic and anxiety.

“I am worried about struggling after the baby – but at least I know the signs that it’s coming, and Michael is so amazing to me. He knows how I get and he’s such a great support system.”

While Danielle initially told Closer that her fifth baby would be her last, she now

says she thinks that she’ll have another via gender selection in Dubai, if she doesn’t manage to get her longed-for girl this time.

DUBAI HOLIDAY

She adds, “We have a holiday booked for August, to Dubai, where we originally were going to check out some options.

We’ll know by then what sex the baby is – so if it’s a boy, we might have a look into the options anyway.

“Michael would definitely have another – he’s already saying we’ll go again. I just want to concentrate on this baby first!”

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ROYAL INSIDER PAUL:

‘Harry’s blinded by Meghan – only she can stop him destroying himself like this’ As Prince Harry launches yet another scathing attack on the royals, and claims it was wife Meghan Markle who helped him ‘fix’ himself with therapy, Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell says the late Princess would be devastated at his actions – and insists Meghan is the only one who can persuade him to end to his continual outbursts he royal family was left reeling after more bombshells exploded last week, with Prince Harry launching yet another searing attack on them in his new mental health docuseries, which followed hot on the heels of a high court judge sensationally ruling that his mother Princess Diana had been “deceived” into giving her infamous 1995 BBC Panorama interview.

After Harry’s five-part series The Me You Can’t See – which he produced with chat show host Oprah Winfrey – aired in

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the US last Thursday, viewers saw him make more damning allegations about the treatment he and wife Meghan Markle received from his family.

He addressed traumatic memories from his childhood, telling Oprah his family did not speak about his mother’s death and expected him to deal with the resulting press attention and mental distress.

He blasted his father, Prince Charles, for treating him as he had been brought up, explaining, “Just because you suffered doesn’t mean that your kids have to suffer.”

He also shockingly revealed that wife Meghan – who previously opened up about

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her suicidal thoughts during their Oprah interview in March – had broken down and detailed to him how she would take her own life, but only stopped because she didn’t want Harry to “lose another woman” in his life.

THERAPY

He also said that Meghan had encouraged him to seek help after an argument they had four years ago, revealing, “I saw GPs. I saw doctors. I saw therapists.

I saw alternative therapists.

I saw all sorts of people, but it was meeting and being with Meghan. I knew that if I didn’t do therapy and fix myself, that I was going to lose this woman

who I could see spending the rest of my life with.”

Ominously, he added he has no intention of stopping his tell-all interviews, saying, “Certainly now I will not be bullied into silence.”

And Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell – who worked with her for 10 years up until her death, and first met Harry when he was three – says that while therapy will have been beneficial, he can’t understand why Harry is playing it out in public – and insists only Meghan has the power to stop him.

Paul, 62, says, “There’s no doubt it’s a great idea for Harry to have help and therapy. But therapy is supposed to be confidential – it doesn’t work on the world stage.

Doing what he’s doing is only going to cause him so much more pain. I don’t recognise him now – he’s almost become the centre of his own world. He’s hurting his family and saying things that I really think he’ll regret. Meghan has

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encouraged him to get therapy and change his way of thinking – but I think he’ll be left broken when this all stops and he realises what he’s done.

DAMAGE

“He’s been blinded by Meghan, by her beauty and by this Hollywood world. I think now it could only be Meghan who can stop him from doing these interviews and doing any more damage, and destroying himself.

He won’t heal if he keeps doing this – it’ll make things worse in the long run. I honestly have no idea when it will stop.”

Harry’s highly-charged comments came after the outcome of an investigation into Diana’s sensational

BBC Panorama interview, which ruled that journalist Martin Bashir had engaged in “deceitful behaviour” by commissioning fake documents to secure his chat with her.

Last week, both her sons publicly condemned Bashir and the BBC, with Prince William even suggesting in a public statement he’d read out via a video that it ultimately led to Diana’s death as she had been stripped of her HRH title and security and was left vulnerable.

In his new docuseries, Harry also reveals how his mother’s death in 1997 left him traumatised and caused mental health issues in his 20s. He said, “When my mum was taken away from me at the age of 12,

I didn’t want the life, sharing the grief of my mother’s death with the world. For me, the thing I remember the most was the sound of the horses’ hooves going along the Mall. It was like I was outside of my body and just walking along doing what was expected of me.”

He also said he had no doubt Diana would have been “incredibly proud” of him now, adding, “I’m living the life that she wanted us to be able to live.”

However, Paul believes Diana would have been devastated at the thought of Harry falling out with his family.

He adds, “There’s no doubt Harry was incredibly deeply affected by his mum’s death.

She was the closest person to him in the entire world.

I remember him being at

Kensington Palace, and breaking down, asking to have some of her personal items – like her hairbrush. It was devastating. But days later, he was walking the procession behind Diana’s coffin with a straight face and no tears. He didn’t want to do it at all, but he was made to do that. I think that would have stuck with him.

“But what he’s doing now is going to make everything so much worse for him. Diana would be heartbroken it’s come to this. Not only would she be devastated that Harry is cut off from his family, but she’d disapprove of him tearing down the royals. She’d want him to stop airing his dirty laundry, and to live a quiet, private life, focused on his children.”

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REHAB BATTLE

‘Michelle’s doing great – she’s a fighter’ As Michelle Heaton completes a stint in rehab for alcohol dependency, her best friend tells Closer she’s showing incredible grit and determination…

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t’s been a month since Michelle Heaton took the brave step of seeking treatment for alcohol dependency at a rehabilitation facility, but a close friend tells Closer there is light at the end of the tunnel. Thankfully, the singer is on the road to recovery and is due home next week.

Michelle sought help after a series of tough challenges, including a gruelling double mastectomy and a hysterectomy, which triggered an early menopause.

More recently she faced the mental struggles of lockdown, and the cumulation of events –

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Woman Shell’ – which is her Instagram handle – because of her bravery. She has shown that same grit and determination again and again.”

Michelle, who is mum to Faith, nine, and AJ, seven, discovered she was carrying a genetic cancer gene – the BRCA2 gene – in 2012.

To reduce her risk of getting cancer she opted for a double mastectomy, followed by a WONDER WOMAN hysterectomy in 2015.

Kirsty says, “Michelle’s doing But the op brought on early great – she’s feeling brave, menopause, which led to hair strong, confident and focused. loss and, in Michelle’s words, She has people around her left her feeling “erratic, down who love her so much that and emotional”. She also sought they wouldn’t let her fail. confidence counselling to deal “Everyone is really proud with her changing body. of her. We call her ‘Wonder Michelle bravely battled on, Michelle was a close friend of Nikki Grahame supported by her personal trainer, husband Hugh Hanley, but when lockdown hit she felt “lost” and turned to alcohol as a crutch.

Kirsty says, “Michelle lost sight of herself and we lost our Michelle.

Lockdown played a big part in the pressures.

Without her usual routine and not being busy, she as well as the trauma of losing her dear friend Nikki Grahame to anorexia – saw her hit “rock bottom”.

But now Michelle’s friend, Kirsty Shaw Rayner – who is in regular contact with Michelle and has her permission to speak to Closer – says the singer, 41, can’t wait to get home to her family.

was functioning from day-today. Covid hit the performing arts entertainment sector really hard.

“It’s been an incredibly difficult decade for Michelle, going through all she has, juggling work, a young family and her health – that’s a lot to contend with.”

And while the new Covid variant – which is threatening to put back the easing of lockdown on 21 June – is causing anxiety for many, Michelle is just excited to be reuniting with her family.

BACK ON TRACK

Kirsty adds, “Michelle can’t wait to be reunited with her family and loved ones.

She is longing to get back to work again, which will have her back on track.

We all have our fingers crossed that the lockdown will end just as planned.

“The pandemic has been tough for everybody – but Michelle’s a fighter. She’s shown she’s a real-life warrior by being brave enough to get help for her issues.

“She’s a dear friend and I’m honoured to be able to call her that. I’m looking forward to our next girlie getaway.”

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‘Life is amazing – but I fear dying’

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he’s got her life back on track after battling drug issues, debt and divorces, but Kerry Katona admits she now has an irrational fear of dying.

Speaking on Instagram Live, the mum-of-five told fans she is back on antianxiety medication.

Kerry, 40, who has bipolar and has suffered “very low days” during the pandemic, said, “My life has been amazing lately – my finances, my love life, my children. But I kept having anxiety about death or something happening to me or the children. It’s awful.”

Kerry has seen her fair share of tragedy over the years. Her third husband George Kay, who is dad to Dylan-Jorge, six, died from an overdose in July 2019. Then in March she was left heartbroken when her aunt Angela – who she described

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as like a “sister” – died after a battle with alcohol addiction.

While Kerry has found happiness with personal trainer Ryan Mahoney, she’s admitted that drawing up a will ahead of their wedding got her worried.

“We had a talk about it, and it got me upset and scared,” she said.

As with Kerry’s friend Michelle – who Kerry hopes “will feel like a new person” after her rehab stint – lockdown has played a part in her struggles. She recently told Closer, “I’m all over the place mentally. I can’t get into a routine, which is essential for my mental health.”

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SAM’S NEW LIFE LEAVES BILLIE FEELING ‘CUT OFF’ As Sam Faiers flaunts her glamorous new friendship circle in Surrey, insiders say her Essex-based sister Billie has been left feeling cast aside hortly before the first lockdown last March, Sam Faiers and her family moved from Essex to a rented £2.25m mansion in a posh suburb of Surrey, and last week she gushed over her new set of friends.

Posting a series of snaps on Instagram from a boozy night out with three pals, Sam, 30, told her 2.5m Instagram followers, “Moved to Surrey over a year ago now. We literally didn’t know anyone. I’m so grateful for these ladies. We couldn’t all be anymore [sic] different – it just works.”

The group includes former football star Ashley Cole’s girlfriend, Sharon Canu.

Sharon’s son Jaxon is friends with Sam’s five-year-old son, Paul – who she shares with long-term partner, Paul

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Knightly, also dad to their daughter Rosie, three.

In another snap enjoying a country walk with her new pals, Sam – who now refers to herself as Samantha – captioned the post, “WAGs in the woods”.

And while the former TOWIE star – who shot to fame as one of the show’s original cast members in 2010 – seems happier than ever in her new home, insiders say her move has created a rift between her and sister, Billie, 31, who she’s always been close to.

DISTANT

A source says, “While Billie’s happy she’s managed to settle in and adjust so well following the move – especially during the pandemic – she feels Sam’s become a bit distant from her and many of her oldest friends.

“She knows it’s not intentional and that lockdown Ferne posted this pic of her and Billie last week

Old friends: Ferne, Sam and Billie in 2013

has made it harder to see people, but Billie feels Sam’s turned her back on her old life.

“Being so close in age, they have always shared the same friendship circle. But with Sam now having a whole new group of friends who Billie doesn’t even know, it’s left her feeling a bit cut off. She understands Sam has her own family now, but she Sam wit h Paul an d their kid still feels sad that they’ve s Paul an d Rosie on grown apart.” the beac h Sam’s loved ones made no secret of their upset over her move, which Billie dubbed “selfish” during an episode of The Mummy Diaries in 2016.

After learning of her sister’s intentions to relocate to Surrey – with the move taking place m with last March – Billie told New pals: Sa ang the camera crew, her Surrey g “I was a bit shocked. I was like, ‘Why do confronting her sister to her you want to live in face in a later scene – telling Surrey when all your her, “I think you’d feel isolated family live in Essex? if you move somewhere where Trying to get away you’ve got no friends, no family.” from us are you?’

Meanwhile, her BFF and “I actually think former Celebrity Big Brother it’s quite selfish for co-star, Luisa Zissman, 33, also her to move to Surrey expressed her dismay over her because I won’t pal’s controversial move. be able to see Paul In The Mummy Diaries as much.” last year, the mum-of-three And she didn’t said, “Why are you going to hold back when

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JOEY:

‘Losing Mum has given me trust issues’ am’s ex and former TOWIE star Joey Essex is known for his happy-golucky personality, but fans will see him in a different light next month in a documentary detailing the tragic loss of his mum when he was a child.

In Joey Essex: Grief And Me, he opens up in counselling sessions about his heartbreak after his mum, Tina, took her own life when he was just 10. Joey, 30, explained that filming the documentary was a “personal challenge”.

He and older sister Frankie, 33, were brought up by their dad, Donny, after losing their mum, who’d sadly suffered depression. Speaking

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BILLIE: IT’S ACTUALLY QUITE SELFISH FOR HER TO MOVE TO SURREY Surrey? It doesn’t make sense.”

Billie nodded in agreement as Luisa continued, “You’ll be completely cut off from all your family and friends.”

STILL THE SAME

Sam was notably absent from Billie’s catch-up last week with former TOWIE co-star Ferne McCann – who has been best pals with the Faiers sisters since their school days. Ferne, 30, uploaded a pic of her enjoying a glass of champagne with Billie, captioning it, “Friends become our chosen family.... Ahhhh & I cannot tell you how good this feels. To cuddle and drink

indoors with my bestie.”

And sources say Ferne and other friends also feel a void has opened up between them.

“Sam always embraced her roots and was a die-hard Essex girl, but those who know her best feel like she’s changed to fit in with her new friends.

“Sam insists she’ll never forget where she came from and is still there for all her pals.

She made the decision to move as it felt right for her family and hopes that, in time, her loved ones will accept that and realise she’s still the same person she always was.”

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previously about her death, Joey said, “I only sort of started being able to talk about it openly, saying the word ‘Mum’, three or four years ago. I know my mum loved me. But it has given me trust issues. One day she was there, one day she was gone.”

Frankie previously told Closer that as a result of losing her mum when she was 13, she’s battled with anxiety and depression and has been on anti-depressants intermittently. She said, “The grief doesn’t get easier, but you learn to cope. You’ll find ways to stay strong; often, the best way to do this is to use the support of loved ones.”

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NAOMI’S ‘BEAUTIFUL BLESSING’ AS SHE WELCOMES HER BABY

As supermodel Naomi Campbell celebrates the arrival of her daughter, Closer talks to Tina Malone about adjusting to life with a new baby in your fifties he’s known for her showstopping supermodel looks, no-nonsense attitude and her charity work – and now Naomi Campbell is embarking on her latest journey as a firsttime mum.

Sharing a photo while wearing what appeared to be a hospital band, Naomi cradled her little girl with her tiny feet curled up beneath a floral dress, writing, “A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother.

“So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life. There are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you my angel. There is no greater love.”

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Naomi out in New York last month

While she has not disclosed any details around the birth or her journey to motherhood, it was rumoured that she had used a surrogate, after being seen in recent months seemingly without a bump.

SECRET BOYFRIEND

Naomi – who previously dated Robert De Niro, Usher and was linked to Liam Payne and Skepta in 2018 – is thought to have had her baby with her “secret boyfriend”, who she’s said to have been dating for 18 months and with whom she spent lockdown in America.

And her close friends rushed to congratulate her. Vogue editor Edward Enniful wrote on Instagram, “Seeing the two of you together made my year. You will bring each other so much joy.” And designer Marc Jacobs

The supermo del announced h er news on Insta gram with this pictu re

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Tina: ‘Being an older parent is better’ S hameless star Tina Malone became a mum again aged 50, when she had IVF using a donor egg and husband Paul’s sperm. Now 58, the actress has daughter Flame, seven, with Paul, who is 19 years her junior. She’s also mum to Danielle, 39, her daughter from a previous relationship.

Tina says, “I had Flame when I was 50, like Naomi, and had my eldest at 18 so I really did see both ends of the spectrum. I’ve been a kid with a kid, and an older mother, too. r With daughte I’m blessed to have ’s Flame, who had two beautiful, now seven

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incredible girls, but I can honestly say being a mature mum was one million times better. It was brilliant.

At 18, it was damn hard trying to carve out a career with a child on my own. Experience is also the best thing in life so as an older mum, I’m wiser and stronger.

“As clichéd as it sounds, women are like

posted, “Oh my God! Today is the day? How absolutely incredible. How lucky she is and how lucky you are! What a wonderful mother you will be.

Blessings all around.”

Naomi’s mother, Valerie, shared the photo, admitting she had “waited a long time to be a grandmother” after giving birth to Naomi when she was 19.

But others have been quick to judge – Naomi’s news sparked comments around her age, with online critics pointing out she’ll be 70 when her daughter hits 20.

AN AMAZING YEAR

Naomi has made no secret of wanting children, saying in 2017, “I think about having children all the time, but now with the way science is I think I can do it when I want.”

She also seemed to hint at her impending motherhood in an interview earlier this year when she said, “This is going to be an amazing year”, adding there may be a few “bumps” along the way.

wine, we get better with age. So if you can have a baby at 50 and you’re healthy, you can afford it, and you’re prepared to work at it, then why not?

Naomi is a successful, affluent businesswoman so I say ‘you go, girl’. Most of my female friends are marrying in their late 30s or early 40s now and having two or three children – things have changed a lot in the last 10 years. My advice to Naomi would be to enjoy every moment and ignore any negativity.

“Older mums is always going to be a contentious subject. Mick Jagger and Simon Cowell get a slap on the back. I know there are concerns like, “Will you be able to keep up with the kids?’ And the answer to that is you will, if you’re healthy and fit.

I was healthier and fitter in my fifties than I was when I had my first child – also more confident, secure, knowledgeable, well-travelled, and welleducated – so I could pass all I’d learned to my child.”

MATURE MUMS BLAZE A TRAIL

BRIGITTE NIELSEN, 57

MADONNA, 62

JANET JACKSON, 55

Actress Brigitte welcomed her fifth child – a daughter named Frida – in 2019 when she was 54. Brigitte, who endured more than 10 years of failed IVF attempts, said, “You have to stay realistic and, if you’re older, the odds are against you. But I did it. As for Frida, she’ll say, ‘Mum, you’re an old hag.’ And I’ll say, ‘Frida, I’m the best mum you ever had.’”

She already had two biological children and two adoptive children, but Madonna made the decision to become a mum again at 58 when she adopted five-year-old twins, Estere and Stella, who are now eight. Calling the adoption “complicated” but “so worth it”, the singer said she loves dancing in the kitchen with her kids.

The singer gave birth to her son, Eissa, in 2017 aged 50. While she has never revealed how she conceived Eissa, now four, it was thought to have been done via IVF. Janet, who has since split from husband Wissam Al Mana, said, “I feel most beautiful when I’m with my son, because of the gift that God has given me and that he allowed me to do so at that age.”

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Lily as Lady Rose in Downton Abbey

Actress Lily James has radically changed her image, switching from English rose to Baywatch babe for her role playing Pamela Anderson – but not everyone’s happy Pam and Tommy had a wild time in the 1990s

Lily and co-star Sebastian Stan recreate the scene

LOOKALIKE LILY he’s usually seen in idyllic white, flowing dresses or period costumes – but Lily James has swapped all that for a skimpy red swimsuit and fake boobs, as she takes on a very different role playing Baywatch star Pamela Anderson.

The English rose, 32, who found fame on Downton Abbey, is the surprise star of the £20m mini-series, Pam & Tommy, alongside American actor Sebastian Stan, who plays Pam’s then husband Tommy Lee.

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The showbiz couple dominated headlines in the ’90s, and the series covers their whirlwind four-day romance in 1995 which concluded with them marrying 16

on a beach in Cancun, Mexico, with Pam wearing a white bikini for her wedding outfit.

Airing on Hulu, the eight-part show will also cover the leak of the couple’s infamous sex tape.

Having undergone a dramatic transformation that has stunned her fans, Lily – who last year hit the headlines when she was pictured looking cosy with married co-star Dominic West – announced her new role to her 3million Instagram followers.

She posted a snap of herself made up to look like Pam, with sparse ’90s brows, fringed blonde hair and heavy eye make-up.

She captioned the image using Pamela Anderson’s favourite quote, “It’s great to be blonde. With low expectations, it’s very easy to surprise people...”

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Making her name playing Cinderella, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’s Donna, and Downton Abbey’s Lady Rose, Lily looks worlds apart from her “good girl” image. Teaser shots released from the series even show her cheekily biting a tattooed Tommy’s nipple.

Bearing an uncanny resemblance to sex symbol Pammy, Lily’s swapped her brunette hair for platinum blonde locks. She even sports a fake chest piece to replicate Pam’s 34DD augmented boobs as she films the Baywatch scenes in “that” iconic red swimsuit.

But despite her dedication to playing the role, which includes relocating to Los Angeles, Lily and the cast have come under

fire from Pam and her pals.

It was recently claimed that Pamela, 53, has “no intention” of watching the recreation of that part of her life and, with Pam on a self-imposed social media break since January, her long-time friend Courtney Love has jumped to her defence.

In a Facebook post shared earlier this month, Courtney called out the Pam & Tommy series and its inclusion of the sex tape scandal, accusing it of exploiting a “disgusting” invasion of privacy that “destroyed my friend Pamela’s life”.

“I find this so f***ing outrageous,” she wrote. “My heart goes out to Pammy further causing her complex

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‘I feel a real connection to the part’ BAYWATCH PAMMY trauma. And shame on Lily James whoever the f*** she is.”

The leaked VHS tape – an intimate 54-minute video shot

by Tommy on their honeymoon – turned into a huge legal dispute, with Pamela suing the video distribution company and Tommy entering into a confidential settlement deal with them.

JUST FOR FUN

Pam reportedly said at the time, “We made it for ourselves.

We got home and put it in the safe. It wasn’t something we discussed with anyone. It was just for fun, for us. I don’t ever want our kids to see it. Why would anyone ever willingly release something like that?”

Pam married Mötley Crüe musician Tommy in 1995 after

knowing him for just 96 hours, and they had two sons together – Brandon, now 24, and Dylan, 23.

Following a turbulent romance, the couple split after Tommy assaulted her and he spent six months in jail. They divorced in 1998 before briefly reuniting in 2008. The couple finally split for good in 2010.

Tommy Lee, 58, is now sober and married to his fourth wife, while Pamela married her fifth husband, her former bodyguard Dan Hayhurst, 40, on Christmas Eve. Praising her new husband, Pam said, “He’s a good guy.

He’s the kind of guy I probably would have met if I’d stayed home and not went around the world and got crazy.”

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t was the TV drama that catapulted Catherine ZetaJones to stardom in the early 1990s, and 28 years later, Darling Buds Of May is set to get a reprise.

Almost 30 years after the original show was broadcast, filming is underway for a remake called The Larkins.

Bridgerton star Sabrina Bartlett, 29, is taking on the role of Catherine’s character, Mariette Larkin, in the new TV version of H.E. Bates’ novels.

The actress, who played opera singer Siena Rosso, the love interest of Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama,

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Catherine Zeta-Jones became a star in the ’90s version

Rising star Sabrina grew up in Kent

has said she’s “really excited” to be appearing in the remake.

Sabrina is filling the boots of Oscar-winning Welsh actress Catherine (with husband Michael Douglas, below) who played Mariette – her first major TV role – in 1991 aged just 22.

Speaking about her new part, Sabrina said, “On first reading the script I loved the tomboy element to the character, riding horses and working on the farm and basically living in jodhpurs.

“Coincidentally, I also grew up in Kent, riding horses with my sister and playing in the countryside, so I immediately felt a real connection to the part.”

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MANCHESTER BOMBINGS:

REBUILDING LIFE AFTER TRAGEDY The fourth anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing brought back horrific memories last week for those affected by the terrorist atrocity. Hundreds were injured and 22 people were murdered by Islamist extremist suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22 – who deliberately targeted young people after detonating his homemade bomb in the foyer following a performance by singer Ariana Grande.

In the aftermath, singer Ariana, 27, revealed she had suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and said in an interview, “It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss... I don’t think I’ll ever know how to talk about it and not cry.”

Last week, however, she shared some positive news

with fans as she revealed she’d got married to her estate agent boyfriend Dalton Gomez, 25, in an intimate ceremony in her garden. Her followers left messages of support saying they were thrilled she’d finally found happiness.

Among the well-wishers was superfan teenager Freya Lewis, who was horrifically injured in the bombing and tragically lost her best friend, Nell Jones, in the attack.

Here, she bravely opens up about her struggle to recover – and why she feels no bitterness.

‘I miss my best pal every day – but I don’t feel anger’ reya Lewis was just 14 when she and best pal Nell Jones went to see their idol Ariana Grande in concert at the Manchester Arena. Freya, now 18, has just finished her A-levels and lives in Cheshire with her parents Nick, 56, and Alison, 57, and her sister Georgia, 21.

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She tells Closer, “What happened that day will stay with me for the rest of my life.

“I miss Nell and think about her every day, But the only

way to beat terrorists is to live our best life and try not to feel angry and bitter.

“In the early days after the bombing, I couldn’t have imagined ever feeling positive.

I was haunted by the memories of what happened. Nell and I were best friends and both of us were huge Ariana Grande fans. I was given tickets for her concert by my parents for Christmas, and I managed to keep it a secret until Nell’s birthday in April when I told her she was coming with me.

She was so thrilled.

“That night at the concert we were so happy as we danced

and sang to all Ariana’s hits.

We decided to leave just before the end to beat the crowds and walked through to the foyer arm-in-arm. Then the bomb went off. My memories of the night are hazy, but I remember somehow getting up and walking, knowing I needed help. Later I found out I’d broken both my legs, so it was unbelievable that I could even stand up. A couple held me and made me keep talking and stopped the worst of the bleeding with their clothes. My dad found me about an hour later. I kept on asking where Nell was but no one knew.

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“I was taken to hospital and then operated on for over 10 hours before being put into a coma so my body could recover from the trauma.

I had over 29 injuries, including my broken legs, a broken arm, a broken nose and a punctured lung.

“When I first came round I couldn’t move. My dad was there and the first thing I asked was, ‘Where is Nell?’

He told me she’d died – I was heartbroken.

I closed my eyes, all I wanted to do was shut out the world.

HOPE

“Those first days were terrible.

It wasn’t my injuries, but the loss of Nell that made it so hard.

I felt isolated and depressed.

“Two weeks later, Ariana visited me in hospital. It was so lovely and the first time I’d

Freya’s best frie nd Nell tragically d ied in the bombing

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smiled since the attack.

“I told her how much I wished Nell was there as she’d so love to meet her too and she said that Nell would always be with me. Ariana managed to make me laugh and actually gave me hope – she was incredible.

“I was in hospital for over five weeks and in that time I had around 14 operations. I was in a wheelchair for over three months. But, physically, I’ve healed completely bar a tiny bit of nerve damage in the little finger on my left hand.

“I had terrible nightmares for months afterwards, but I have the most amazing support network of friends and family.

I also channelled my grief into writing my book called What Makes Us Stronger. That was a form of therapy and I’m very proud of it.

“I will always miss Nell. She

was more than my best friend; she was like a sister to me – we used to hang out all day at school and then go home and spend evenings on the phone to each other. She was so funny and I think about her all the time. But I feel her with me.

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“I don’t feel any anger or bitterness – instead I look to the future. That way terrorists won’t win.

“I am still a huge Ariana fan and am so thrilled for her that she has finally found happiness with her husband.

“I am hoping to go to drama school in September and one day I hope to become an actor.

I know how short life can be and am determined to make every day count.”

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MEL’S SCARED ‘CONTROLLI WILL ‘NEVER LET HER MOVE As her ex Stephen Belafonte and former nanny, Lorraine Giles, taunt Mel B with threats of leaking ‘juicy’ private details, insiders say Mel fears it could destroy her new romance and the Spice Girls reunion

ours before Mel B bravely opened up on live TV last week about being a victim of domestic abuse, she was struck by the news that her ex-husband had jetted into the UK – and he went on to taunt her over her claims.

Mel, 45, has been promoting a powerful new video as part of a campaign to highlight domestic abuse for Woman’s Aid charity.

Her dramatic portrayal of a woman attempting to flee her violent partner mirrors the alleged abuse she claims she suffered at the hands of producer ex Stephen Belafonte during their 10-year marriage.

She claims she was choked, drugged, beaten and forced to make 20 sex tapes – all of which Stephen denies. And while she’s revealed she’s in a new relationship with someone “very kind” – Mel was haunted

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The Spice Girls look set to reunite; (left) Posh posted support of Mel’s domestic abuse awareness video

by her past when Stephen and the couple’s former nanny, Lorraine Giles, seemingly taunted her with news that Lorraine is creating a “tell-all” movie which could include “juicy” details of the star’s life.

Insiders tell Closer that this has shaken Mel, who worries it could ruin her new happiness and stop her from moving on from her traumatic past.

PANICKED

A source says, “Mel’s just got to a place where she feels happy and settled again, so the risk of having her past picked over has left her panicked.

“She doesn’t want to keep being reminded of Stephen.

She’s moving forwards with her life but he seems intent on holding her back by doing things like tagging her in Instagram posts and liaising with Lorraine.

“Mel believes it’s just another form of him trying to control

Mum Andrea is helping Mel to heal

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her. She’s scared she’ll never be allowed to move on and be happy.”

Stephen – who shares daughter Madison, nine, with Mel – travelled to the UK to accompany singer Malu Trevejo, 18, who he manages.

While he quarantined at a London hotel, Lorraine, 30 – who previously claimed she had sex with both Mel and Stephen as well as threesomes with the couple when she worked for them in LA in 2009 – teased, “Writing a movie about my Hollywood experience!! It’s juicy... Some of it is my true Hollywood experience as a nanny. It will cover what I went through coming to Hollywood seeing everything as a non-celebrity.”

Hours after dropping her bombshell, she was snapped

Mel on X Factor in 2014 when she showed signs of bruising

FaceTiming Stephen during an outing in Beverly Hills.

Evidence that the pair are still in touch follows reports she “gifted” him £154k after being awarded £1.2m from her defamation settlement against Mel – after the Spice Girl branded her a “prostitute”.

EMOJI TAUNT

Stephen later shared a news article about the movie and, tagging Mel in the post, he mocked, “Ooh [poo emoji] Mel B, things might get spicy for you!” with a laughing face emoji.

It followed Mel opening up about the years of abuse and “coercive control” she suffered with Stephen.

She said, “It starts with tiny things. ‘Oh, don’t wear that dress – I’ve bought you this dress.’

And you think, ‘Oh, my god, that’s so sweet’ when actually they’re starting to take over everything… I didn’t even know what colour I liked any more because those choices were taken away from me.”

As she began to suffer physical violence, Mel – who also shares daughters Phoenix Chi, 22, with ex-husband, Jimmy Gulzar and Angel, 14, with actor Eddie Murphy, 60 – ended up taking an overdose in

an attempted suicide bid in 2014.

She finally found the courage to leave Stephen in 2017 after her father Martin’s tragic death from cancer pushed her to end her suffering. She’s now rebuilding her life with her mum in Leeds.

And her new romance with an “old friend” is going well, with Mel saying, “It takes someone who is going to understand and be compassionate and take everything super-slow. I’m with someone who’s very kind.

Very, very kind. And more than anything we’re really good friends from way back.”

Meanwhile, it appears Mel will reunite with her former Spice Girls bandmates for their own movie after news that all five Spices – including Victoria Beckham – will lend their voices to the animated film in which they are transformed into superheroes to mark their 25th anniversary.

POSH FEUD

Closer recently revealed how Mel had put her long-standing feud with Posh to bed with heart-to-heart conversations in the lead-up to the reunion.

Last week, Posh seemingly

Stephen in London on business

confirmed it by throwing her support behind Mel by retweeting her domestic violence video and writing to her, “This is so powerful and brave.”

The source adds, “Mel’s got a lot to look forward to.

She’s been so excited about the prospect of working on this film with the girls and getting back out on stage again, as well as her new romance.

“She knows she’ll never fully escape her past, but she’s praying that now she’s back home with her loved ones and has that safety net around her, their support and protection will help her heal.”

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Mel’s former nanny Lorraine

TENDER JEN SUPPORTS As fans voice their fears over Matthew Perry’s health, a source tells Closer the cast of Friends are rallying round him to offer their support… ans of hit sitcom Friends may be rejoicing over the reunion special, set to be aired this week, but the return of the show has also sparked fears over Matthew Perry’s health.

People were shocked when footage showing the stars reflecting on the series ahead of the special seemed to show the much-loved actor looking distant and unwell. When asked if he had taken anything from the set when the show ended in 2004, Matthew said, “I stole the cookie jar that had the clock on it,” and appeared to slur his words.

One fan wrote, “Hate to say it, but I’m sad and scared like hell for Matthew Perry.”

Another said, “It pains me to see Matthew Perry like this, he just seems off, gazing at the void, speaking slowly,” while a third commented, “I can’t believe how Matthew Perry looks like [sic]… seriously it breaks my heart.”

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Friends reunited: Matthew, Matt and David

Perry, 51, Courteney Cox, 56, and Matt LeBlanc, 53, are rallying round to support him.

Matthew, who famously played Chandler Bing on the show, previously endured a very public battle with alcohol and drugs, and was more recently hospitalised for three months after gastrointestinal surgery.

SOURCE OF STRENGTH

“While Matthew is in a far better place than he’s been in years, he still struggles with the after-effects of his battle with addiction,” says a source.

“During filming for the reunion there were times when he’d seem like his old self and times when it was very apparent that he’s not the same Matthew.

The substance abuse has taken its toll on him both mentally and physically.”

Perhaps tellingly, another teaser for the one-off special shows Jen, 52, reaching out her arm to comfort Matthew, when he welled up while reminiscing about his time on the hit series. And the source says the actress has been a real source of strength.

“Jen in particular was hugely sensitive towards Matthew,”

Jen reaches out

says the source. “They had some really profound and deep conversations which appeared to help him enormously and he was very vocal about how appreciative he was of everyone’s continued concern, love and support.

ADDICTION BATTLE

In 1997 a jet-ski accident left Matthew addicted to prescription pills, and he suffered issues with alcohol too. The star has since been open with his addiction battles, admitting “I had a big problem with alcohol and pills and I couldn’t stop.” His third and most recent rehab stint was in 2011, to prevent a relapse, but in 2016 he revealed he couldn’t recall filming three series of Friends, saying, “I don’t remember three years of it…

I was a little out of it.”

Although he’s found career success, starring in The Good

Wife and upcoming film Don’t Look Up with Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew has been dogged by more recent health woes. In 2018, he had emergency surgery for a ruptured bowel and spent three months in hospital. But last year he found happiness in his personal life, getting engaged to talent manager Molly Hurwitz, 29. He gushed, “I decided to get engaged.

Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time.”

The source adds, “Molly has helped Matthew hugely and his relationship with her helped pull him out of a dark place,” says a source. “But he still has days and periods where he struggles, and that’s very much part of the sobriety process.

“As well as supporting Matthew, Jen and Lisa [Kudrow] were heartbroken to think of him being in a bad place and

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POSH:

‘I’ll be pals with Jen and Courteney’ he’s been hobnobbing with a string of A-listers in Miami as she cultivates a new friendship circle ahead of a move back to the US. And now sources say Posh is hoping that David’s involvement in the Friends reunion could bring her closer to stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox. A source says, “Jen and Courteney are two of the world’s most-loved stars. They have amazing reputations and for Victoria, being associated with them is the dream.”

David was announced last week as part of a celeb lineup on the Friends special. The six main stars will appear as themselves, reuniting with favourites such as James Michael Tyler (Gunther) and Reese Witherspoon (Jill).

According to a source, David was asked to appear because of his connections to Courteney and Matthew Perry. He and Courteney, 56, filmed a cameo for Modern Family last year, and she shared a behind-the-scenes pic of her and David in a hot tub.

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL ON MATTHEW BOTH MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY Matthew and Molly last month

even reached out to Molly and said they were there if she ever needed them, which she appreciated.

Matthew has opened up to them about his sobriety too, which is a huge step and it’s brought them all Matthew’s closer together.” fiancée Molly

By Lisa Blake Hurwitz

David is also said to have become pals with Matthew Perry, after he posted a selfie of him wearing a Friends T-shirt on Instagram last year. “The selfie sparked a conversation between the pair on social media, and the friendship bred from that,” says a source. “David is also very close to Brit Ben Winston, who directed the reunion special.

They go back a long way, and Ben asked David to be involved.

Victoria is excited because it’s another connection to the cast, and they may be invited to social functions together in the future.”

Insiders recently told Closer how Victoria is keen to relocate back to America following the family’s three-month stint in Miami, where David’s soccer team, Inter Miami FC, is based.

An insider adds, “Vic’s keen to make good connections. She’s admires Jen and Courteney’s loyal circle and hopes David’s involvement could open the door for her – it would be great kudos in friendship terms. It could do wonders for her status, boost her fashion label and even help her kids’ careers too.”

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‘I used to try to play it cool while dating – but it’s all about honesty’ New couples are being upfront about what they want from a relationship

read an article recently about latest trend “honesty bombing”, which means people on dating apps or on first dates are upfront about what they want in their love life – whether it’s marriage, kids and a long-term relationship, or just a bit of fun. I think this is a great way to go about dating, because it saves time and cuts to the chase.

My girlfriend, fellow TOWIE star Dani [Imbert], and I were like that when we first met around two months ago. We wanted to find out whether we were on the same page. When it came to being exclusive, we said that if we were going to give this a go, we wouldn’t “talk” to other people on dating apps. I think initially Dani was shocked that we had that conversation so early on, but it was good, because we both knew where we stood. She said to me recently that this is all she’s ever wanted: someone to just be straight-up and honest. In the

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past, maybe I’ve tried to play it cool and it’s gone wrong. It makes things a lot easier if you know you like each other and see the relationship going somewhere. After lockdown and the past year, I think people who are dating don’t want to waste time playing games, like, “Is she going to text me back?”

Things are going really well with Dani – I’m very happy at the moment. We met after friends set us up, and it was weird getting together during lockdown. It’s been so nice to go on a real first date, and also dating away from the show.

We did some sightseeing in London, got dressed up, and went to a nice restaurant – she said it was the best first date she’s ever had, so I’m winning!

We’ve really got to know each other and we’re very similar. We haven’t done the “I love you” yet – but I can definitely see a future with Dani. I’m sure you’ll see it develop on TOWIE!

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You would have to listen to music every day – I think everyone would benefit mentally from listening to at least one song daily.

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‘We need to see more diversity on reality TV’ celebrate the Hindu festival Diwali in one episode, and I got to speak about that.

I get a lot of the Asian community getting in touch with me saying it’s great to see someone like them on TV. But I think I’m one of the only Asians on reality TV – so there’s still a way to go. Other reality shows need to think about making their casts more varied – not just in ethnicities, but in sexualities and other ways, too.

You could eat anything and maintain a healthy weight – I love food so much! It’d be great if unhealthy, delicious food was good for you.

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Celebrating Diwali on TOWIE

Former TOWIE star Vas Morgan spoke out recently about how there needs to be more diversity within the cast of reality TV shows. It’s getting better, but representation is still not 100 per cent where it should be. There are so many different and incredible cultures out there, but you don’t always see that on TV. I’m half Indian and I’m on TOWIE, and that’s amazing.

The show has been great in showcasing my culture – we got the whole cast to

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Dr Chris:

‘Eating junk for a month aged me 10 years!’ e Before th nt… experime

…and 28 days late r

For his new TV show, Dr Chris van Tulleken swapped to an ultra-processed diet for four weeks – with some worrying consequences ost of us know that consuming lots of processed food isn’t great for our bodies.

But our time-poor lifestyles have meant that many of us opt for ready-made meals and preprepared snacks. Worryingly, in a new BBC documentary, What Are We Feeding Our Kids?, Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals he ‘aged 10 years’ on a diet consisting of 80 per cent ultraprocessed foods. It’s estimated that one in five adults in the UK eats this way regularly.

For a month, the TV doctor ditched his regular healthy diet and instead consumed ultra-processed foods, which have gone through a series of industrial processes and contain several additives to enhance their colour, flavour and texture. Dr Chris says, “They are anything in a plastic pack with an ingredient that you are very unlikely to have in your kitchen.” Typically, this could include products such as chicken nuggets, pizzas, ready meals,

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frozen chips, biscuits, cakes, various types of cereals and some cheese products.

“Over the last 40 years a new type of ultra-processed food has taken over our shopping trolleys. It’s cheap, it’s convenient – and, astoundingly, scientists know almost nothing about it,” he adds.

At the end of the experiment – which saw him gorging on fried chicken, pastries, hamburgers and ready-made lasagnes – the 42-year-old father of two had piled on a stone in 28 days.

Though that wasn’t the only side effect. “I aged about 10 years.

I developed piles, low libido, erectile dysfunction, expanding waistline, extreme anxiety, unhappiness, sleeplessness and heartburn,” he explains.

“I was in pain – but the second I stopped the diet, I felt better almost immediately.”

Dr Chris is particularly worried that we feed our kids this way, because he finds that many of these foods have added substances that make human brains actively crave more

– which leads to over-eating.

“I bought fancy baby food, it was organic, but it’s all ultraprocessed”, he reveals. “That’s terrifying because you wouldn’t notice it. Trying to get my threeyear-old out of a supermarket without her buying a chocolate bar or having a tantrum is near impossible.”

But it’s not just kids’ food – even innocent-seeming shop-bought sandwiches can

how to avoid nasties How can we help prevent the health problems Dr Chris describes?

“Read the ingredients lists, and try to create time in your life to eat whole foods like veg, fruit and nuts if you can,” he says. “If it’s got a funky ingredient, it’s almost certainly ultra-processed.

Was it made in an industrial factory? Is it covered in plastic and has it got a weird ingredient? Those are the tick boxes.”

be crammed with unknown ingredients. “If you buy a sandwich, it is extremely likely to be ultra-processed”, he says.

“There will be emulsifiers in the bread, preservatives and flavour enhancers.”

Dr Chris urges us all to be more mindful of the amount of ultra-processed foods we consume. He adds, “I suspect in the coming weeks, if you’ve watched the show, you’ll start to look at ingredients lists semi-obsessively, and you’ll start to go, ‘Why am I eating something with sodium metabisulfite and potassium sorbate?’ I’m a molecular biologist and many of the ingredients are unknown to me. I don’t want to ban it at all, but I’d love warnings – and I’d love better food to be cheaply available!”

By Neeru Sharma and Hannah Wright What Are We Feeding Our Kids?, Thu 27 May, 9pm, BBC1. Also on BBC iPlayer.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP SAVE THE PANDEMIC PUPPIES Dog charities predict the Covid crisis could mean 40,000 more dogs in need of homes. That’s why we should adopt, not shop!

ore than three million UK households bought a pet in the pandemic, with Google searches for “buy a puppy” increasing by 166 per cent, and breeders hiking up the prices of the most coveted breeds by 89 per cent.

But many owners underestimated the level of commitment required to care for their dog, and 40 per cent of new owners admitted they regretted their decision. More than a third of people who got a dog during the pandemic have shockingly confessed to never even taking it to the park.

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ABANDONED

Now, as restrictions ease, rescue centres are seeing a surge in “pandemic puppies” being abandoned, as owners realise that their new pet doesn’t fit in with their post-lockdown lifestyle. And shockingly, Dogs Trust estimates that over 40,000 dogs could be given up in the coming months. Now experts are urging experienced dog owners to consider adopting these animals who are desperately looking for a home.

Vet and TV presenter Dr James Greenwood says adopting can be a rewarding experience. Speaking to Closer, he said, “There’s a myth that an adopted dog will be hard work, or that they’ve been placed in a rescue centre because they have behavioural issues. The pandemic means that lots of 30

dogs have been given up through no fault of their own. They have so much love to give, they just need to find someone willing to take them in.

“I adopted my dog, Dolly, during the pandemic, and now I can’t imagine life without her.

As a vet, the news of so many dogs being abandoned really worried me, and so adopting a dog seemed like a no-brainer.

It takes time and patience, but Dolly’s more than worth it.”

Experienced dog owner Jess King adopted a lurcher, named Disney, in January this year, after her previous owners bought her on a whim and then realised they couldn’t cope.

Jess, 30, explains, “I run a company that offers animalassisted support, and I train animals to provide support for people with mental health difficulties. I’ve got lots of experience rescuing animals – from rats to rabbits to dogs – and when I read the headlines about the “pandemic puppies”, I knew I needed to help. I couldn’t believe how many people were impulse-buying dogs, only to abandon them months later.

“I already had a dog, a greyhound named Maui, who worked as a support animal with me. But he was due for retirement, so I started looking for a new dog I could train up.”

Jess, from Bradford, began searching online, and found a lurcher, whom she named Disney. Jess says, “I felt an instant connection. She’d been bought by a couple

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with young kids, but they’d underestimated the time and effort required to care for Disney, and didn’t know how to train a hyperactive puppy. And as restrictions eased, Disney just didn’t fit into their lifestyle.”

Jess with Disney

SUPPORT DOG

As soon as Jess met Disney, she knew that she wasn’t being looked after properly. Jess explains, “Her owners weren’t bad people, they just didn’t know what they were doing.

Disney was quite thin, as they hadn’t understood that she needs to be fed little and often. She was badly behaved and just seemed a bit miserable.”

Disney quickly settled in with Jess. She says, “With the right diet, she started putting on weight, and she’s already so much calmer. She walks on the lead and is friendly with other dogs. The difference in her is remarkable.”

Disney will soon start training to become a support dog. Jess says, “I have a friend who has cerebral palsy, and Disney is so gentle with her. She can sense which joints are troubling her, and Disney will lean on them, applying pressure to ease the pain.”

Now, Jess wants to encourage suitable prospective owners to adopt, rather than shop. She says, “There are so many rescue dogs looking for a loving home.

Rescue centres provide help and support, so you’re never alone in the journey. It’s such a rewarding experience.”

By Kristina Beanland

ANIMALS OF ALL SHAPES & SIZES ARE LOOKING FOR A FOREVER HOME The Blue Cross finds homes for unwanted cats, dogs, small pets and horses across the UK. Visit bluecross.org.uk to find out more about their rehoming process.

Cats Protection has centres up and down the country full of cats looking for a home. Visit cats.org.uk Rabbit Rehome allows centres and individuals to enter details of rabbits in need of new homes – and potential owners can search

for rabbits to adopt. Rabbits should always be adopted in neutered pairs, as they become depressed when alone. Go to rabbitrehome.org.uk to learn how to adopt a bunny.

If you’re an experienced dog owner with no pets or children at home – but aren’t in a position to adopt a dog full time – you can still apply to be a dog foster-carer at dogstrust.co.uk/ rehoming/fostering

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James Greenwood shares his advice for potential adoptive dog parents...

You may have a “dream dog”

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Olivia Attwood: ‘I’ve waited years to get a dog’

Puppy love: Olivia and Lola

Love Island star Olivia Attwood, 29, and her fiancé, Bradley Dack, took to Instagram earlier this month to introduce their fans to their new adopted puppy, Lola.

The five-month-old pup was found shivering in the cold in Romania and was brought back to the UK thanks to the help of animal charity, The Pack Project. Olivia said, “Lola and her siblings were found crying in the snow on New Year’s Day in Romania after being dumped.”

She also said that she and Brad had thought long and hard about adopting a pup, adding, “Brad and I have waited years to get a dog, and I can’t believe she’s actually here... we get to have this beautiful dog as part of our family because someone else deemed her not worthy of being theirs.”

in your head, but keep an open mind. Rescue centres do their best to match owners with their perfect pooch – the right dog is there for you.

Be patient, the process of adopting a dog can take a long time. The home checks may feel intrusive, but they’re a necessary part of the process.

Take advantage of the postadoptive support offered by rescue centres. You can access puppy training, behavioural experts and specialist care.

Don’t expect too much from your dog too soon. Make sure they have a safe space at home – such as a bed or a crate – that they can retreat to when they’re feeling overwhelmed.

Gradually introduce your new dog to your daily routine – even if you’re currently working from home. If they’ll be going to doggy day care, take them for a couple of hours at first, before gradually increasing the time.

For more information, visit rspca.org.uk/findapet/ rehomeapet/process/ rehomeadog.

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‘I’ve saved 500 disabled dogs’ Gill Daghistani was so inspired by her wounded pooch that she began saving others like him hen Gill Daghistani took in a wounded dog, Wolfie, she was so inspired by his story that she set up an animal rehabilitation and adoption charity for disabled dogs, which has now saved the lives of more than 500 pooches with special needs.

Wolfie’s Legacy is based in Holywell, Wales, and receives thousands of calls every year, day and night, from people looking to rehome sick and disabled dogs.

The former dental nurse personally matches owners with dogs, many of whom were recommended for euthanasia due to severe injuries or birth deformities.

Gill, 47, explains, “The dogs that come to me are some of the world’s unluckiest pooches.

They may have lost limbs or have injuries that require a huge amount of care, rehabilitation, and money to improve or fix.”

In 2013, animal lover Gill was a voluntary transporter for charity The Animal Team, driving dogs that had been rescued from neglectful

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Gill’s beloved dog Wolfie

circumstances to their new foster or adopted homes.

She was asked if she could foster 11-year-old Puli-cross Wolfie for a few days, before he was being driven to a fosterer in Scotland. He’d been rescued from Hungary after his elderly owner died.

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WOLFIE’S LEGACY

Gill says, “Wolfie ended up never leaving. He was diagnosed with a spinal condition, which meant he’d eventually lose the ability to walk, and so he was no longer suitable for the young family in Scotland.

“I started a Facebook page where I updated followers on Wolfie’s progress, and quickly built a network of fellow rescuers and dog lovers.”

Gill cared for Wolfie for two years, before he passed away, aged 14. She says, “I was heartbroken, but I also thought, ‘What about all the other Wolfies?’ So I reached out online and began building a network of individuals and rescue centres across the world, who were

looking for people to take in disabled dogs with nowhere else to go.”

Soon, word spread and she was inundated with requests. Wolfie’s Legacy was born and it has since rehomed over 500 dogs.

Gill works at Wolfie’s Legacy full time, and is supported by an army of volunteers and animal-care specialists up and down the country.

Gill says, “We’ve taken in dogs from all over the world, with varying degrees of disability. From Nahar who was hit by a car in Saudi Arabia and had to have his rear limbs amputated, to blind Romanian shepherd dog Zain, who was sprayed in the eyes by sheep thieves.

“We fund all the costs of rehabilitation. We spend on average £40,000 a year caring for dogs, and we’re just scraping by. We rely solely on donations from the public – we appreciate all the support we get, but with more money we could save even more dogs.”

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Now, the charity is hoping to expand in order to help thousands more disabled and wounded canines.

Gill says, “We want to move to a new site with a vet clinic, a rehab centre with hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, a grooming salon, and even boarding facilities. These pooches have been through so much, they deserve somewhere to start their new lives.”

For information on how to donate to Wolfie’s Legacy, visit wolfieslegacy.org.uk

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MEET THE ANIMAL These loyal pets prove that not all superheroes wear capes. Here are our favourite tails of bravery…

LUDWIG THE BURGLAR-BUSTING PIG

Mike Maughan and his partner Liane Scholz rescued a 17-stone pot-bellied pig named Ludwig – and bizarrely, their porcine pal returned the favour when he rescued them, too. Ludwig scared off a gang of burglars who attempted to raid their home in Derby on New Year’s Eve. Disturbed by the break in, Ludwig woke up and immediately sprang into action, grunting and growling at the intruders.

Mike said, “The noise he makes is like a low rumble that sounds like the biggest Rottweiler you can imagine, so I think they just ran.

“When we came down, the front door was wide open. The room was still warm so they can’t have been there for that long. There were things in there they could have taken, like a bike, but they just left.”

But beneath his brave, tough shell, Ludwig is a softie at heart. Liane said, “He is also a very emotional animal, as tough as he is physically.”

She added, “Our bond is incredible.”

Badger ’s on Paw Patrol with Steph

Ludwig: hogging the limelight…

ERIC THE FEATHERED FIRE ALARM

Parrots are known for their intelligence and loud vocals. And for Anton Nguyen, from Brisbane, Australia, his parrot Eric’s fast thinking and squawking was a lifesaver in November last year, when a fire took hold and his smoke detectors didn’t go off.

Eric flew Anton recalled, “I heard a bang into action and Eric started to yell. I smelled smoke so I grabbed Eric, opened the door and looked to the back of the house and saw flames.”

By the time a fire crew arrived at 2am, Anton’s house was ablaze. But Anton was just relieved that he and Eric survived . He said, “Everything’s alright so long as I have myself and the bird.”

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SPEEDY THE GOAT WHO RESCUED HIS OWNERS FROM A BLAZE When Abigail Bruce, 14, was given Speedy, a house goat, as a present for her 10th birthday in April 2017, he was also the gift of life for the family. Just weeks later, a fire started in the garage of the family home in Arkansas, USA, before spreading through the house. Smoke was filling Abigail’s bedroom, when unlikely hero Speedy began jumping on Abigail to wake her up. She woke her parents and they all made it out safely. Abigail adores her four-legged life-saver even more now. She said, “I’m so glad we got the goat before the fire happened – or we wouldn’t be here.”

BADGER THE CRIME-FIGHTING PUP

After being rescued by the RSPCA when he was abandoned with his three siblings, Badger the Cocker Spaniel has grown up to become a crime-fighting hero. When the pups were found dumped in a bucket in Surrey in July 2019 at just six weeks old, they had chronic eye and ear infections, and were extremely malnourished and underweight.

After treatment at the RSPCA’s Millbrook Animal Centre, the puppies were rehomed to loving families, but unfortunately, poor Badger struggled in his new home, so he joined the police dog-training programme and qualified as a sniffer dog.

Now 20 months old, Badger sniffs out drugs, cash and weapons, and works alongside PC Steph Barrett with Surrey and Sussex Police Dog Unit.

PC Barrett says, “After a lot of love and training, he has regained trust in humans and become a real success story. When he hears the police radio go off he squeals with excitement and I don’t even have to ask him to get in the van. He’s a joy to work with. He’s hard not to love. He’s still got that cheeky side to him, but he’s obsessed with work and he makes me smile all day.”

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‘He’s a wonderful example of what rescue dogs can achieve’ hen the RSPCA rescued 30 dogs from a puppy farm in Essex in December 2013, they were in a terrible way – one pup, Rolo, now seven, almost didn’t survive.

Branch trustee and dog rehoming coordinator Kathy Butler says, “They’d been living outside in sheds and barns, many in appalling conditions. One of the nurses at the vets fostered

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Rolo as he needed round-theclock care and, thankfully, he pulled through.”

Now, Rolo lives with Claire Dean and her family in Southendon-Sea – and he has taken on a very special job, visiting hospital patients every week as a Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog.

Claire says, “He’s very friendly, fun, clever and professional – he knows when he is working and how to behave.

“Rolo lifts the mood of visitors and most definitely the staff – and has become quite well-known now in the hospital.”

As well as his incredible hospital work, Rolo has also taken part in the Read2Dogs scheme at a local primary school and visits residents at a nearby care home.

Kathy says, “I’m incredibly proud of him and how far he’s come. When we saw that little

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bundle of fluff being carried out of that horrendous place, so weak and vulnerable, I’d never have believed he could be doing something so wonderful and uplifting just a few years later.

He’s a wonderful example of what rescue dogs can achieve with a loving family.”

Paddy with owner Stuart

For the past four years, ginger-tabby, Paddy – who lives with his owners, Christina Jones, 42, and her partner Stuart Hague, 48, in Eastham, Wirral – has spent his days at Mayfield’s Burial Grounds, comforting grieving families who have suffered a loss.

Paddy, who was rescued from a farm by his owners, arrives at 8am every weekday to take part in the services, often sitting himself on the front row.

Funeral director Yvonne Parry, 40, says, “Paddy is such a special cat. He has an incredible sixth sense and can tell if someone needs comforting.

“When a funeral is about to take place, Paddy will turn up just before the ceremony begins to pay his

respects. If the family then ask for him to stay, we allow him to attend.

“He is so loved by everyone and really makes a difference when people are grieving. He makes such a heartbreaking experience much happier.”

Owners Christina and Stuart are so proud of Paddy. They told Closer, “It’s heartwarming to hear how our Paddy is making a real difference to people’s lives. One time, a widow was arranging a funeral for her late husband.

She was incredibly upset, but Paddy went and sat straight on her lap and didn’t move. Apparently, she started laughing because her husband was a redhead, and she believed it was a sign from her husband that everything was going to be OK. He really is a special feline!”

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THE REAL STARS OF INSTAGRAM These cute animal accounts are guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

CUTE ’HOGS If you need something to perk up your day, Lionel and Lilo the hedgehogs’ account is the one to follow. The adorable spiky pair love the beach and are often taken for walks along the sand by owner, Anna. Cute!

Follow @lionelthehog

STAR PONY Adorable Shetland pony Teddy has a whole host of celeb followers including Tamara Ecclestone and Abbey Clancy.

He’s often pictured horsing around and loves nothing more than having his photo taken.

Follow @teddytheshetland

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CLEVER BUDGIE Mr Poof, the talking budgie, is so successful that he has even released his own book and bird toy range. Camille Reyes, who bought hi 10 years ago, decided to set up an Instagram account to show off how well he could talk!

Follow @mr.poof

FUN TORTOISE Ethel the Tortoise is happy to come out of her shell with owner Kasey, who captures and posts fun photos of Ethel enjoying films and breakfasts in bed!

Follow @etheltheglamourtort

SPONSOR A FURRY FRIEND If you don’t have room or the time to keep a pet, then why not consider sponsoring? Following the devastating impact of the pandemic, charities need our generosity more than ever. Here are some of the animals you could help

TRAMPOLINING GOATS AUDREY & DEIRDRE Twin sisters Audrey and Deirdre were rescued

by Animal Sanctuary, Dean Farm Trust, in October 2018, when they were three years old, after a farm park had too many goats to handle. Rescued along with three others, they now live happily at Dean Farm. They love head rubs, sunbathing on their trampoline, climbing and jumping.

To sponsor Audrey and Deidre, visit deanfarmtrust.org. uk/shop/audrey-anddeirdre/

BURROWING BUNNY GIZMO Adorable little rabbit Gizmo was rescued in June 2017, at just one year old. He was owned by a caring family but due to their child’s health issues, they could no longer keep him. Cheeky Gizmo enjoys making burrows and he spends his days eating grass, dandelions and clover, and for treats he especially loves apples, carrots and bananas.

If you would like to sponsor Gizmo, visit deanfarmtrust.org.uk/ shop/gizmo/

POOL-LOVING ALPACA MAVERICK Maverick the Suri Alpaca has been cared for at Pact Animal Sanctuary since August 2017, when he was rehomed with five angora goats and two horses, after their owners had a change in circumstances. Maverick is 12 years old and is an ex-stud. He has a huge personality and enjoys being fed carrots and apples, as well as sitting in his paddling pool in the warmer months!

To sponsor Maverick, visit pactsanctuary. org/sponsor-a-rescuealpaca-maverick.html

CHEEKY POOH THE DONKEY

CLEVER RACCOON FIONA

Twenty-year-old donkey Pooh lives with best friend Eeyore. The pair make a perfect match – their favourite game is playing with their treat ball. Eeyore loves rolling it around and Pooh eats the treats that come out of it. Pooh is confident and will do anything for a snack – he even picks up empty feed buckets and gives them to his grooms in the hope that they might fill them up for him again!

To sponsor Pooh, visit thedonkeysanctuary. org.uk/adopt/pooh

Fiona the raccoon was rescued from an illegal puppy farm where she was being kept in a dirty, cramped cage. She was nervous when she arrived at Brockswood Animal Sanctuary, but with lots of love she came out of her shell. She adores attention and she’s very clever – she’s even responding well to some training, such as learning to sit still on scales so she can be weighed as part of her health care.

To sponsor Fiona, visit brockswood.org.uk/ product-page/sponsorthe-raccoons

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‘My 28 cats helped me through the pandemic!’

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As well as caring for her own huge brood of rescue moggies, NHS paramedic Natalie Procter has fostered more than 150 others and helped them find forever homes The cats even sleep orking on the frontline during the pandemic was understandably gruelling for NHS paramedic Natalie Procter – but she says she was able to cope thanks to her gorgeous throng of rescue cats.

Natalie, who lives with her partner Al Firth, 40, in Keighley, West Yorkshire, says, “When I adopted my first cat, I never imagined within 10 years I’d be sharing my home with 28 cats, but I love it. Many of our felines had run out of options – it’s heartbreaking to think they would have been put down just because they need extra care.

“We go through 10kg of dry biscuits a week. We also have 18 litter trays around our house that are changed daily. Some people are judgemental about the number of cats we have, but Al and I don’t want children so why shouldn’t we spend our time and money on our pets?

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“When I was working long hours during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic I felt exhausted, but coming home to the cats and seeing them so happy was the best therapy.”

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Natalie, 38, was gifted her first cat Gizmo, a black and white moggy, in 2010 when her friend’s cat had kittens.

She says, “I loved looking after a cat and, within two years, I’d adopted six more. And after I met Al in 2015, we moved into a four-bedroom home with so much extra space, so I knew I could help more animals. And Al loves them as much as me.”

In July 2016, Natalie signed up to become an animal fosterer. She says, “I realised fostering was a way I could help even more cats to find loving homes. I joined Facebook groups and liaised with different charities to see how I could help.

“We were inundated with requests. And by 2017, we had fostered over 150 cats.

WORKING ON THE FRONTLINE WAS INCREDIBLY HARD – BUT COMING HOME TO THE CATS HELPED MY MENTAL HEALTH SO MUCH The most cats we’ve ever had at one time was 35 and it costs us around £5,000 a year to look after them all.

“We have 28 felines in our home at the moment – 24 of which have disabilities – and they’re all really easy-going.

It’s not noisy and they are all incredibly loving.

“They’ve made our house a home and even come to bed with us, which I love!

STRESS RELIEF

“Al works as a warehouse manager so we make sure our shifts work so someone is always home to feed the cats and make sure that the house is clean.”

And when the UK went into national lockdown in March

last year, Natalie’s cats provided her with much-needed relief from the stress of her work.

She says, “Working on the frontline was incredibly hard.

I was suffering from burnout – but coming home to the cats helped my mental health so much.”

And Natalie hopes to help many more cats in the future.

She adds, “We’ll always have room for more. Many of the cats we’ve adopted have arrived at our home to be fostered.

Some don’t find a new family, so I keep them instead.

“I try and not get so attached to each cat, but it’s really hard.

There’s no greater feeling then giving an animal a happy life!”

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‘My hubby cheated – so I went round the world with my dog!’

Loki made Emily feel safe on their travels

Her world came crashing down around her, so Emily Abrahams gave up everything to travel the globe with her faithful pooch – now she’s happier than ever… hen Emily Abrahams discovered her husband was cheating on her, she decided to forge an exciting new life – selling her house, investing in a camper van and setting off around Europe with her Border Collie dog, Loki, for company.

Emily only meant to travel for 12 months but, four years on, she’s still planning new adventures. She and Loki have visited over 18 countries, seeing the Northern Lights, climbing mountains and plunging into crystal clear lakes along the way. And she says the trip is the best decision she’s ever made.

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“Looking back, I’m so grateful my marriage broke up,” says Emily, 34. “If my world hadn’t come crashing down, I would have just stayed put, feeling miserable. But it spurred me on to chase my dreams, and my travels with Loki have taught me so much about myself.

“He’s the best travel companion ever, and he’s very chilled – he keeps me warm at night, too!”

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pair didn’t get together until their early twenties. “It was a whirlwind romance,” she says. “We married in 2012 and set up home in Melbourne, but I began to feel there was a distance between us, and that he wasn’t there for me emotionally.

“We tried marriage counselling, but it didn’t help, and I became so unhappy I’d phone my mum in tears.”

Then, one night in 2016, Emily checked her husband’s mobile while he was in the shower.

On it, she discovered intimate messages to another woman.

She says, “I was devastated.

When I confronted him, he said I paid more attention to our dog than him. Taking him out on dog walks, I did spend a lot of time with Loki, but I enjoyed it because he was such an easy companion. I was heartbroken

but we agreed he’d move out.

“Trying to remain positive, I realised that with no ties, I could do anything I wanted.

And when I asked myself what I dreamed of doing, I knew instantly that I wanted to travel round Europe with Loki. He was my best friend.”

POSITIVE FOCUS

Within days, she’d filed for divorce. To cope with her heartache, she threw herself into planning her adventure – selling their house, splitting their finances and buying a small camper van through a company in Holland. Kitted out to order, it had a sofa that folded into a bed.

“Planning gave me a positive focus,” she says. “I had to organise Loki’s passport, visa

Emily married a man she’d known since school

and jabs, as well as my own, and I took a sabbatical from my job as a primary school teacher.

“It was stressful but I did one thing at a time and it got to the point that although I was scared to go, it was all arranged. My family were happy for me, and excited about my big adventure.”

In August 2017, Emily said goodbye to her family and flew to Germany to pick up her camper van. “I’d been to Europe before and couldn’t wait to see more of it,” she says. “I felt such a mixture of nerves and excitement for Loki and our adventure together.”

They set off on their travels, and she says having her furry friend for company was great, because it made her more open to exploring the great outdoors.

She says, “Instead of going to cities, we’d explore national parks and swim in mountain lakes. We met wild reindeer while walking in northern Sweden, saw the Northern Lights and did a 4am mountain hike in Slovenia so we could

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But now that lockdown is nearly over, she’s planning to move to Germany to be near her girlfriend, Ana Raicic, 26, a translator she started dating in Slovenia last summer.

Emily says, “After my marriage I decided I wanted a change.

Women are more intuitive to your feelings and Ana’s a nomadic soul too.

“This is the longest I’ve been in one place for years, and I need a change of scenery!

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Loki in his home country of Australia

watch the sunrise. We visited frozen waterfalls in Austria, too, but Loki didn’t like the crashing noise as they thawed!

MEMORIES

“We lived day-to-day, and there was no strict routine. At night, Loki slept by my pillow or lay across the bottom of my sleeping bag, keeping my feet warm. Having him there with me stopped me getting lonely, and it helped me feel safe.”

The pair enjoyed pizza in Italy, visited Germany’s Christmas markets and they even played on the beaches of Dunkirk. Meanwhile, Emily cooked on a portable camping stove and earned money

teaching dog agility. She says, “At times it was difficult. The van is small, and there’s no central heating. I did feel fedup when it was -15 degrees in northern Sweden and Loki’s water bowl froze overnight!

“I broke down in tears in Norway, too. It was so cold that I desperately wanted to rent a warm cabin overnight, but I only had £14 because I was waiting for funds to transfer from Australia.

“But the times I’d relax in the sun by lakes, with Loki lying by my side, more than made up for it.

“Over time, my heart healed and I made friends along the way. Loki was the best buddy – he’s so chilled and he doesn’t answer back!

“We even entered the world dog agility championships in Sweden and Finland. We didn’t win, but Loki loved it.”

Over the course of two years, the pair visited more than 18 countries, including Norway, Croatia, The Czech

DRAMATIC “When my marriage broke down it was so tough, but I’m glad it happened in the dramatic way that it did.

If things had just slowly crumbled, I’m not sure I would have felt such a powerful urge to seek out an adventure with Loki.

“But the last three years have taught me just how happy and free it’s possible to feel. I now know I can be whoever I want to be.”

Emily’s ex-husband, who she has decided not to name, said, “I do not hide the fact that I was messaging another woman.

“But it was Emily who decided not to continue going to the marriage counsellor as she didn’t see the use in this process.

“She neglected our relationship, choosing instead to focus on her relationship with her dog.”

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I’M GRATEFUL MY MARRIAGE BROKE DOWN. IT GAVE ME THE URGE TO SEEK ADVENTURE Republic, France, Finland, Italy, Denmark and Switzerland.

And eventually, in 2019, Emily settled in the UK near County Durham. There, she rented a tiny converted chapel and set up a photography business – Inspawation Photography School – after becoming

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‘I’m happy in my o Singer-turned-fitness guru Katie Waissel on life as a single mum, her journey to being body-confident and why she won’t give up on finding love again ince shooting to fame on The X Factor over a decade ago, she’s battled heartbreak, divorce, vicious trolling and a split from her partner weeks after giving birth. But Katie Waissel has proven her inner grit, relaunching herself as a fitness guru, shedding an incredible 2st since becoming a mum and creating a new life in the UK with three-year-old son Hudson.

“I’m happy in my own skin and I’m in the place I want to be,” says Katie, 35. “I used to cry when I looked in the mirror because I felt very overwhelmed by life, and I didn’t think I had the internal strength to change anything. Now I see a strong-assed mother who works hard and takes her son to football every week. I’m proud of myself!”

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Katie split with Hudson’s father, American fitness instructor Andy Speer, when her son was just two months old. Shortly afterwards, she relocated from the US, where she had lived for seven years, back to the UK with Hudson and dog Norman in tow. While relishing her role as a mum, Katie admits that raising her son alone has been isolating.

“I was incredibly lonely at times,’ she says.

“I feel like I’ve been in lockdown for twoand-a-half years! When I moved back, I was dealing with a break-up, had to reset my life and I was exclusively breastfeeding Hudson, so barely left the house. Then, as I was getting my life back on track, the pandemic hit.”

With Andy Speer, the father of her son

In March 2020, both Katie and Hudson fell ill with suspected COVID-19, and Katie ended up in hospital. She was so fearful she might die, she even wrote a will, and afterwards developed asthma and chronic bronchitis.

“It was terrifying,” says Katie. “Thankfully though, I was able to use my exercise and nutrition expertise to create my own rehabilitation programme. It’s taken months, but I’ve finally got my lungs back to their full capacity.”

The star went through a physical transformation two years ago, after she vowed to get fit when she found herself running out of breath while carrying Hudson. She made time to exercise – often while he napped – and honed her body with three weekly workouts and a balanced diet.

She lost 2st over seven months and became a qualified personal trainer.

TRANSFORMED

She’s since turned her outhouse into a gym and launched The Shed, an online health, fitness and wellness space. “I don’t see it as work – I love it so much,” says Katie. “I love helping people.”

And she readily admits her relationship with her body has transformed since having a baby. “I never really valued myself enough to want to take really good care of my body or what went into it,” says Katie, who has posed for an unretouched shoot. “I’d try fad diets or calorie counting, but now I just She recently posted this naked pic on Instagram

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‘I’m getting justice and healing’ Katie hit the headlines last month after alleging she had been sexually assaulted by someone on The X Factor team, years after she appeared on the show. The singer – a contestant in 2010 – claimed the alleged incident took place at a hotel in the US when they met to talk about recording. She also admitted that appearing on The X Factor left her feeling suicidal and she still receives Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) therapy. “I’m taking one day at a time,” she tells Closer. “Sharing my story has begun a new chapter of justice and healing for myself and others who have reached out via social media to share support.” The X Factor’s production company, Syco Entertainment, told a newspaper they suspended the person (who no longer works for Syco) but were obliged to accept his denial as Katie didn’t pursue her complaint.

She has raised her son Hudson on her own

want to be as strong and healthy as possible for me and for Hudson.”

Despite her six-pack and sculpted figure, Katie reveals motherhood has changed her body forever. And although she recently posted an incredible naked photo on Instagram, she insists she’s really quite shy.

“Breastfeeding for a year has left me with no boobs and very long nipples,” she laughs. “But as I’ve got older, I’ve learned to accept it all. I don’t feel sexy, though! Yes, I’ll pose for a photo naked, but I’m shy about other things. I guess I feel like emotionally I still haven’t healed properly. I’d like to say I feel my sexiest ever – but I just don’t.”

Katie split from her first husband Brad Alphonso in December 2012 after just two months of marriage, and three years later wed US radio host Brian Moote – but the relationship collapsed after a year.

And although she says Hudson’s dad Andy doesn’t play a “physically active” role in his life, she knows he “wants the best for me and his son”.

So, now that lockdown is easing, will Katie be ready to find romance?

“I never go out – I’m useless!” she laughs. “I get about four hours of sleep at night and rarely leave the house. I don’t want to ever get hurt again, but I’m not giving up on love – when the time is right that person will be put in front of me.”

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serves 4 3tbsp gochujang

chilli paste 1tbsp dark soy sauce 2tbsp honey 1tbsp vegetable oil 600g new potatoes, halved 200g tenderstem

broccoli 4x125g salmon fillets 1tsp toasted sesame oil 1tsp sesame seeds 2 spring onions, finely sliced

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and Dom, Richard says, “From the sweet buttercream to the light, fluffy sponge, cupcakes bring joy.”

Makes 12 FOR THE CUPC AKES: 10 0g unsalt ed butter, softened 175g caster sugar 1 large egg , beaten 150g self-ra ising flour, sifted 50g cocoa powder, sifted 10 0 ml milk 12 af ter- din ner mints FOR TH E ICIN G: 125g unsalt ed butter, softened 20 0g icing sugar, sifted Few drops peppermint flavouring Few drops green food colouring

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STEP 1 Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/ the tin and cool completely on a rack.

STEP 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/ gas mark 6. Line a wide, shallow dish with STEP 5 To make the icing, beat together the gas mark 5. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with 12 crumpled non-stick baking paper. butter and icing sugar until creamy. Add the paper cases.

STEP 2 Mix together the gochujang, soy flavouring and colouring, a few drops at STEP 2 Cream together the butter and sugar sauce, honey and veg oil. Pour all but 2tbsp a time, until you have the flavour and colour until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg a little at into a large bowl. Add the potatoes, toss to you like. Pipe or spread over the cupcakes. a time (if the mixture starts to curdle, add ensure they’re evenly covered with the sauce STEP 6 Cut the remaining mints in half a little of the flour). Fold in the flour and then transfer to the dish. Cook for 45 mins, diagonally and use to decorate the cupcakes. cocoa, then add the milk. mixing once or twice during cooking.

STEP 3 Cut 6 of the mints into quarters.

Richard is an ambassador for Alzheimer’s STEP 3 Toss the broccoli with the remaining Spoon 2tsp of cupcake mixture into each Society and one of thousands of people sauce. Set side. Rub the salmon with the paper case. Add 2 mint quarters to each then affected by the condition, with his mum being sesame oil and sprinkle with salt. divide the remaining mixture between the diagnosed aged 58. Alzheimer’s Society’s STEP 4 Once the potatoes have been cases. Bake for 20-25 mins, until risen and Cupcake Day is on 17 June and raises money cooking for 45 mins, remove from the oven. springy to the touch. to support people living with dementia. Sign Nestle the tenderstem among the potatoes STEP 4 Remove from the oven. Remove from up at alzheimers.org.uk/cupcake-day and top with the salmon, flesh-side up.

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How much do you spend?

FORMER STRICTLY PRO NADIYA BYCHKOVA, 31, ON HER EATING HABITS

Around £100 a week. I prefer to go in-store, and I like to go to a market for cheese, salami and vegetables.

Describe your daily diet?

“I mostly have chicken and fish. It’s rare that I eat red meat at home”

For breakfast, I’ll have porridge and a latte to go. If I don’t have work, I’ll have a big brunch later on – avocado, smoked salmon, eggs and broccoli.

Then I’ll have a late lunch at teatime. It’ll be a big meal like a warm chicken salad with tomatoes and cucumber, or rice and baked salmon with veg. In the evenings, I find I’m quite full, so I’ll have a cup of tea or, if I’m peckish, rice cakes with Philadelphia. Back home in Slovenia we don’t have rice cakes.

My favourite are the chocolate-topped ones.

Is there anything you refuse to eat?

I’m not allergic to gluten but it doesn’t suit me. I’m not against dairy, but I stopped drinking cow’s milk as it didn’t suit my stomach, either.

“I add almond milk to my coffee”

Strangest thing you’ve eaten?

I’ve had snails a few times in Slovenia.

They taste good and are quite healthy.

What would you cook to impress?

“Whenever my girlfriends come over, we’ll have a cheeky little drink”

I’m known for making desserts, and I love to make tiramisu as I like the taste of chocolate and coffee. I do a chocolate soufflé, too. I’d also lay out cheese, prosciutto and salads.

What’s your food hangover cure?

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It’s rare I get a hangover, but I’ll have a bowl of miso soup.

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Eggs Mayonnaise Sour cream Chutney Ketchup Lindt chocolate orange Smoked salmon Avocado Chicken Salmon Salad leaves Tomatoes Blue cheese Brie Goat’s cheese Carrots Prosciutto Almond milk Broccoli Fresh orange juice Prosecco Cava

VERDICT NUTRITIONIST JULIETTE KELLOW SAYS: “It’s great that Nadiya eats bigger meals earlier so she stocks up on her energy when she’s at her most active. Cheese is a good source of calcium (important for her bones as she doesn’t have cow’s milk), but it’s high in saturated fat and salt. Calciumenriched plant milks, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds are good non-dairy sources of calcium.”

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HEALTH

‘BE SURE YOU’RE NOT IGNORING DIABETES’ A fifth of adults have gained 5lbs or more since the first lockdown, and diagnoses of type 2 diabetes, which is linked to weight gain, have plummeted. Dr C says we must recognise the risk ecent reports have claimed that one-in-four new cases of type 2 diabetes have been “missed”, which makes it sound like people have gone to the GP, been assessed, but the condition hasn’t been spotted.

That isn’t the case – a study has found that at least 60,000 cases have not been picked up since the start of the pandemic because people aren’t going to their doctors, which is a worry.

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DON’T AVOID YOUR GP

The week after lockdown was announced in March 2020, there was a 30 per cent drop in GP visits, and they haven’t yet bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. We don’t want people to keep avoiding their doctor having fallen out of the habit.

We can only diagnose and treat health problems if you come to see us. The signs to look out for in terms of type 2 diabetes are needing to pee a lot more and particularly during the night, being very thirsty and feeling really exhausted.

have gained 5lbs or more since the last lockdown, so we all need to take note. It’s no surprise that our eating habits have changed, but a delayed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can mean your health deteriorates. Gaining a bit of weight during lockdown won’t have done most people serious long-term harm – even these “missed” type 2 diabetes cases won’t matter hugely – but only if we do something about it now!

quickly, and unable to control it. Your energy levels would be massively affected, so you’d feel tired and sluggish all the time, and further down the line you could start to develop problems with a lack of feeling in your feet, circulation problems, and your vision could be impacted.

Your kidneys could lose a lot of their ability to do their job and could eventually even fail.

LIST YOUR SYMPTOMS

KNOW THE SIGNS

If you ignore the early signs of diabetes and if your lifestyle continues and you keep overeating or eating unhealthily, there can be nasty long-term problems like damage to nerves and blood vessels. The whole chemical composition of your body can become increasingly compromised until it can’t really function any more, so you would be gaining weight very

If you’ve put on weight and you recognise some of the signs of type 2 diabetes, tell your GP and ask for an appointment. When you call, rather than just saying you aren’t feeling well and have gained weight, be specific about your symptoms, because the more information you give, the more likely it is someone will recognise you’re describing signs of type 2 diabetes, which will be taken seriously. I also don’t think there’s anything wrong with saying what you suspect, as it helps your doctor to know what you’re worried about, and that’s useful.

TURN IT AROUND

NOTICE WEIGHT GAIN

Type 2 diabetes is usually caused by being overweight or inactive, and a fifth of adults 50

It may sound surprising or unrealistic, but you can actually reverse type 2 diabetes without making dramatic changes. You

don’t have to go on a liquid diet or do extreme fasting. You just need to start eating more healthily. Some people may feel that it’s extreme, simply because compared to what they have been eating, it may feel like a big change. Others might struggle with adapting to the quantity and quality of their diet at first, as they may feel that healthy food is a bit bland and boring.

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Junk food and fast food contain a lot of added salt, sugar and fat to make it tasty, but you can adapt. Search out ways to make healthier food appealing, using marinades, spices and easy recipes from chefs you

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THE JAB WORKS ON INDIAN COVID Lots of people are worried about the Indian variant, but a study shows vaccines are effective eadlines about the new strain of coronavirus from India have made lots of people worried, especially as we can now meet indoors, where the virus can spread more easily.

But regarding the Indian variant, there has been some reassuring news.

A study involving more than 3,000 vaccinated healthcare workers in India has shown that the AstraZeneca jab has kept them safe – just two people needed hospital treatment, there have been no deaths and nobody needed to go into intensive care. That means that more than 97 per cent of those people who had had their jabs were totally protected.

It’s true that after a vaccine, a very small number of people could still catch coronavirus – either an old variant or a new one – but it should be a minor illness, so they would be far less likely to be so unwell they needed to be in hospital.

It’s why more than 12,000

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like. It’s hard to break any habit – particularly one you enjoy, like eating – but it makes a big difference to your health.

THINK OF THE FUTURE

People are often confused by the two types of diabetes, but put simply, type 2 diabetes is caused almost entirely by lifestyle – so overeating and not exercising enough – whereas type 1 diabetes is genetic, has a much earlier onset and can’t be reversed by a change in diet.

Annoying and challenging as it may be to change how you eat, it’s far better than having to inject yourself with insulin daily. If you think you’re at risk, get help now and you really can turn things around.

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An app to help you shop more healthily When you scan food labels with the free JollyGut app, it tells you about allergens, whether the food contains nasties like palm oil and if it’s vegan or organic. It helps you to easily avoid high-sugar foods and spot surprising “ultra-processed” stuff and swap for better options. Far easier than reading food labels!

deaths have already been prevented here in the UK. Scientists who have been researching the Indian strain also believe that Brits who have received the COVID jabs available here are protected against the Indian variant, and feel optimistic that if we take a jab when we’re offered it, we should be safe, and it shouldn’t spread dangerously and cause another spike.

In places like Bradford and Bolton, where there are lots of cases of the Indian variant, officials have said that the vast majority of people who have ended up needing treatment in hospital were eligible for the jab, but hadn’t taken it.

They are delivering more doses, setting up a vaccine bus to increase uptake and increasing opening hours at vaccination centres to get more jabs in arms.

Now we’re working through 30-somethings, so if you get a text or letter from the NHS telling you that you can book a jab, do it as soon as you can.

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Life balance YOUR GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL ISSUES AND FAMILY LIFE WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST EMMA KENNY

RELATIONSHIPS

TRY TO ACCEPT THOSE ANNOYING HABITS Having spent so much time cooped up together, we’re more aware of our partner’s quirks, but we need to let them go ithout distractions, your partner’s habits – from chewing loudly to constant dad jokes – may be driving you mad. One reason we get annoyed by other people is that we like to imagine our way is the right way, and when someone falls foul of our expectations, we feel aggrieved.

Manage this by accepting your

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own imperfections. When you see that your habits can be annoying at times, you will be more compassionate to your other half. When you notice yourself becoming frustrated or impatient, ask yourself why it is getting on your nerves so badly?

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mood onto them, so think about what’s going on in your life. You may realise that you are anxious about work, or had a poor night’s sleep and feel grumpy. Remember that your annoyance isn’t their fault – you are choosing to feel this, often over something relatively inconsequential. Think how you would feel if they were judging you similarly, picking at your behaviour and making you feel you are not quite up to standard.

This perspective can help you to change your reaction. Most of us take our partners for granted, missing what they bring to life.

When they annoy you, try to think of what they have done for you that has had a positive impact. This helps to replace frustration with gratitude.

If certain things are deal breakers, communicate why, offering your partner the chance to change by expressing why you feel this way, so they have time to alter their actions before it’s too late.

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WOULD LIKE TO MEET. Closer’s dating expert, Rebecca Twomey, on the new TV show that’s made entertainment out of people pretending to be unattached to unsuspecting singles othing vexes me more than when people who aren’t single pretend to be. You know, the types of people who see no harm in leading someone else on, lying and manipulating as they go with the sole purpose of serving their ego.

I’m sure from that, you can tell this has happened to me a fair few times. One guy I thought was a friend, from my teens, pretended to be in love with me,

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claimed he couldn’t wait to be my boyfriend and went as far as to pretend he was moving to London to be with me. And all the time he already had a girlfriend who he lived with.

It’s fair to say I’m a little bias on the topic, but the deceit and betrayal of someone who I thought, if nothing else, was my friend, has damaged me and I blame the experience for a lot of my commitment issues now. I never want to feel that humiliation ever again.

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FAMILY MATTERS

HOW TO RECONNECT WITH ESTRANGED LOVED ONES Singer Adele’s father recently passed away, after being estranged from his daughter for years.

Emma says while not all relationships are worth saving, we can reconcile, but carefully

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WRITE TO THEM

Adele was estranged from her father when he died

This doesn’t mean that you are accepting you were wrong about the way it made you feel, it just means taking responsibility for how you dealt with it. Reach out in writing – outline in a card or email – explaining why you want to reconnect. This allows the recipient to

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take some time to digest. Rather than going over old ground and explaining why you haven’t been in touch, acknowledge that you wish to draw a line under your fallout and ask for what you ideally want to happen next.

You could suggest meeting for a coffee or a walk somewhere neutral, or a video call to begin communicating face-to-face again. You cannot change the past, so positively work towards a more harmonious future.

BE REALISTIC If you cut ties because the relationship didn’t meet your standards, you need to accept that the relationship has its limitations, not reconnect seeking to change it. This prevents disappointment and means you aren’t setting yourselves up to fail. Be prepared for rejection,

as while you may want to make peace, they may not. Ask yourself if you will be able to cope if things don’t work out. If you are unsure, wait until you feel more able to cushion the blow if they reject your olive branch.

SAY SORRY If you know that you are the reason the fallout occurred, or that you simply stopped making the effort, apologise. Even the angriest of people can be calmed by a meaningful apology. It can feel daunting, but even if you don’t get the result you were hoping for, the knowledge that you tried and were willing to be accountable will help put your mind at ease. It will also plant a seed so they will know that you are open to their presence in your life.

CELEB LIFE MANTRA So when I read about a new dating show, Ready To Mingle, hosted by the brilliant comedian Katherine Ryan, I immediately saw red. The premise of this show follows a single woman who is looking for a partner and 12 men battle for her affections.

But the catch is, not all of the men are single, and some will be mentored by their real-life partners to dupe the single

Katherine fronts new show Ready To Mingle

into falling for them. I’m all for reality shows, especially around dating, but this really doesn’t sit well with me. For anyone who has ever been cheated on or lied to by a partner, there is no pleasure in watching someone else live out that experience.

I know contestants will understand what they’re getting in for with these sort of shows, but still it must hurt. There was a horrible stat that claimed 42 per cent of people on Tinder were in relationships and already had a partner. Which is why us singles need to remind ourselves that there are lovely people out there, but it’s best to be careful.

MAGICIAN AND DANCING ON ICE STAR BEN HANLIN, 35, REVEALS HIS SECRETS I’M PROUD OF... being in my dream job.

Being a full-time magician who has had his own TV show [Ben hosted Tricked on ITV2] is all I ever dreamed of as a kid.

MY BIGGEST FEAR IS... that something could happen to turn my life upside down. It terrifies me as a parent to hear crazy stories about people leaving the house and never making it back again.

MY BIGGEST REGRET IS... performing magic when I’ve had a few drinks. I made a guy’s ring vanish in a pub and put it on his shoulder, but he knocked it off and it rolled across the floor and we couldn’t find it. It turns out it was his grandad’s ring, which he’d worn every day in memory of him since he had passed away.

IT ANNOYS ME WHEN... someone Googles how to do a magic trick while I’m performing for them.

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t is absolutely acceptable to walk away from a toxic relationship that causes psychological damage, but there may come a time when you feel like putting the past behind you and reaching out to make peace and heal old wounds.

The first rule of reconciliation is to accept the part that you played.

KEEP IN CONTROL OF SPENDING As restrictions ease, many of us are keen to have fun, but social events can be costly. Here, financial coach Catherine Morgan (right) explains how to enjoy your freedom without paying the price ost of us have seen our earnings change; 69 per cent of those who’ve been on furlough and a third of people working as normal have seen a drop in their income, so now pubs and restaurants are open again, many of us fear we could end up overspending and getting into debt as we either give in to peer pressure and say yes to too many social events, or lose track of money as we return to a more active social life.

Help is at hand – we have spoken to Catherine Morgan, a certified financial coach who specialises in emotional spending (Catherinemorgan. com) about how to ensure new freedom doesn’t lead to new stress. Here are her 10 top tips.

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1. TUNE IN TO FEELINGS

“There is a lot of emotion around money, so if we feel lonely or sad, bored or stressed, we can fall into overspending cycles”, says Catherine. “This is then fuelled by a hit of feelgood endorphins when we spend on the things we love and have been missing out on.

After a period of experiences and products being unavailable, this can lead to an imbalance in what we want versus what we need.” Rather than saying yes to everything because you feel fed up – only to be left worrying over money – delay decisions.

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check my diary and get back to you”, giving yourself time to decide if whatever you’re planning to do is affordable, or will leave you stressed and skint.

2. ALLOCATE YOUR CASH

“Look at your income and current spending”, says Catherine. “Create virtual ‘pots’ of money for each purpose, so have an account for utility bills, then separate pots for different purposes [think “groceries”, “transport”, “entertainment”, “holidays”]. With online banks such as Monzo and Starling, you can create spending pots with pictures behind them and have set amounts allocated to them.”

3. TOT UP NORMAL COSTS TO BE PREPARED

“Look back at the last 12 months and add up the annual bills, such as home insurance or an MOT for the car, and put away a fixed amount for these expenses. These are the ones that we often forget about and cause us to go into debt or add to credit cards.” What’s left is for fun and savings. “Open a new account and label it ‘guilt-free pot’, then put money into this each month and give yourself permission to spend it.”

4. PRIORITISE BETTER

“Give yourself some wiggle room for spontaneous trips or treats and prioritise what will support your wellbeing and

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mental health; a meal out with friends may be more beneficial to your mental health than spontaneous Amazon spends.”

Feeling a pressure to buy that awesome dress you’ve seen on Instagram, or go out for a meal like all your mates? “What everyone else is spending is irrelevant. Focus on what brings you happiness and joy.”

5. COMPROMISE WITH YOUR PARTNER

“We each have our own ideas about money and this can cause havoc in a relationship with conflicting views and feelings”, says Catherine. “The key is understanding that you each have individual needs, which need to be met in order for you to feel valued and heard.

It is often not money that is the issue, but the meaning we attach to money. If one of you is spontaneous and the other a planner, for example, conflict could arise. Take the time to listen to one another’s needs.”

6. IDENTIFY TRIGGERS

“Worry comes up with money when we don’t feel safe,” says Catherine. “Ask yourself, ‘What would help me to feel safe?’.”

If it causes you anxiety that your partner always accepts invites before checking with you, ask him or her to wait to

chat it through first. If never knowing that your account is overdrawn until you’re charged stresses you out, set up alerts from your bank so you don’t get nasty surprises, for example.

7. GET OUT OF AUTOPILOT SPLURGING

“To change your behaviour around money, you need to change the way you feel and think,” says Catherine. “We automatically favour what is familiar, so are you operating on autopilot where money

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is concerned?” Sit with a pen and paper and answer these questions: Which of my spending or saving habits are on autopilot? How long have I carried out these habits? Who influenced their creation? How do these habits serve me? How do I feel when I don’t do them?

What do they tell me about what I value?

8. START USING A DIARY

“Overspending becomes a cycle of behaviour, and a lack of planning can keep us stuck, living only for today,” says Catherine.

The solution? Start using a diary to keep on top of both spending and how you’re feeling weekly. “Keep a regular track of your money; what’s coming in and how much is going out and how you feel about the emotions that come up around money.”

9. WRITE A LETTER

“The word ‘debt’ can hold so much emotion, shame and guilt,” says Catherine, who

suggests a nifty trick; “Write a letter to money as if it were a person. Think about how you treat money – are you ignoring it? How much power do you give money in your life?

How much gratitude do you feel about what you already have? What emotion are you trying to feel when you buy things?” This should reveal some of the patterns you have fallen into, so you can start to undo them.

10. STOP NEGATIVE SELF TALK

“Forgiveness is a key step in removing debt from our lives”, says Catherine”, who recommends trying to stop talking to yourself in a negative way. “When you hear yourself saying, ‘I am bad with money,’ you’re really telling yourself, ‘I am a bad person’, but debt is not who you are. Separate your self-worth from money.”

Replace that with, “I’m trying to be better.”

Check out Catherine’s podcast,

Clare Seal, a mum of two and creator of instagram account @myfrugalyear, discusses how she stopped emotional spending.

She says, “By March 2019, I had £25k debt on credit cards and a £2k overdraft.

My Instagram-fuelled overspending reached its peak when I was on maternity leave. I would look around my rented house with its gappy floorboards and sterile walls and then to my Instagram feed with an abundance of renovated kitchens and Loaf sofas and I’d feel woefully inadequate. The biggest, most important step that I took in dealing with my tendency to compare myself unfavourably with what I saw online was to unfollow everyone who made me feel rubbish.

“Now, when I go to buy something, I ask myself three questions: How am I feeling?

Am I buying this to make myself feel better? And will it make me feel better? If I feel anxious, for example, a purchase may not help improve that and may, in fact, cause me more anxiety once that money has left my account. The final question to ask is, ‘Can I afford it?’ If the answer is yes, then that’s a considered, mindful purchase.

“When I made a budget, my approach was to look at what I would miss. Anything on the ‘wouldn’t miss’ list was

cancelled immediately, and I cancelled or put on hold things I would miss but could live without temporarily, .

“I allocate roughly £200 per month to doing things with the kids and an occasional curry or trip to Nando’s. I know there is appeal in stripping out every extra cost from your budget, especially if you’re angry at yourself, but it doesn’t work in the long run because you grow resentful and bitter, much like a crash diet. It’s healthy and necessary to make a few sacrifices – but making sure we keep our emotional wellbeing front of mind is also important.

“Another thing I’ve done is draw a simple 10 x 10 grid where each square represents one per cent of my debt. I colour a square in every time I’ve repaid that amount. For me, each of my squares is worth £254.38. I can’t wait to see them all filled in.”

Real Life Money: An Honest Guide To Taking Control Of Your Finances by Clare Seal (£14.99, Headline) is out now.

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What to watch

THE SHOWS EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT

CELEBRITY GOGGLEBOX THE LIKES OF DENISE VAN OUTEN SETTLE DOWN TO WATCH TV

GARY BARLOW: I’M WITH THE BAND BIG-NAME MUSIC SHOW WITH MR TAKE THAT

JOEY ESSEX: GRIEF AND ME THE REALITY STAR GOES ON A DEEPLY PERSONAL JOURNEY THE MASKED DANCER THE SISTER SHOW TO THE MASKED SINGER – EXCITEMENT LEVELS HIGH! ANNE BOLEYN NEW THRILLER ABOUT HENRY VIII’S MOST FAMOUS WIFE

CALL THE MIDWIFE: SPECIAL DELIVERY A CELEBRATORY LOOK AT THE PAST 10 YEARS

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this week’s top stories

Spotlight!

Linda ’fesses up to Sharon

EMMERDALE Having discovered (finally!) that someone’s been drugging her brandy, Kim is on a mission to catch the culprit. Jai, Dawn, Gabby, Will, Al and Jamie get a formal invitation for “luncheon at Home Farm” (gulp!). Not turning up isn’t an option, so when they arrive, Kim keeps up the pretence of being woozy and confused. She then declares she’s stepping down from the business and needs a successor – hoping this surprising speech will spur the poisoner into taking action. Is the culprit about to be caught red-handed? Those tenterhooks will be needed!

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Nancy’s ’tude is getting Linda down, so a helpful Frankie suggests the pair hit the gym for a training session together (what fun!), which ends up with Linda collapsing from the strain of a hardcore exercise session when she’s got a secret bun in the oven. At the hospital, Sharon is shocked to learn her pal is pregnant – and Mick’s not the father. The scandal! Elsewhere, Big Mo decks herself out in her summer-holiday best and heads off on a cruise with Fat Elvis, while Callum and Phil return from their honeymoon. But Phil is still fuming over the “Callum being a grass” thing, and mostly goes around with a massive cob on. No change there, then.

Will Luke give in to the demon drink?

Diane’s in a bad way

Lunch with an angry Kim? We’ll give it a miss, thanks!

FIGHTING OVER LIAM HOLLYOAKS

STRUGGLING TO COPE Diane has been struggling with her mental health since her abusive relationship with Edward – the father of her unborn baby. Tony’s got a surprise planned for her at the park, but what he doesn’t realise is she’s in a bad way with her OCD, and has covered every item in her house with protective sheets. Elsewhere, Luke thinks about having a drink, and Sienna finds a note written by Summer saying, “Destroy Brody”…

FACTFILE: Alex Fletcher, who plays Diane, says, “She feels partly responsible for letting Edward into their lives and now feels an overwhelming need to protect them all. This comes out as obsessive behaviour, which is so consuming for Diane.”

Things are moving fast on the Leyla and Liam wedding planning front, but Bernice remains convinced that Liam still holds a torch for her and clings on to the hope that they might get back together. There’s an awkward moment when she attempts to return Liam’s engagement ring, but it looks like Bernice is proposing to her ex – and of course Leyla clocks this from afar, so she gives Bernice a slap round the chops for daring to go after her man! rs: Old slappe d Leyla Bernice an

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HAS ASHA KILLED COREY? sha’s been playing a dangerous game with her controlling boyfriend Corey, confessing how she despises him to brother Aadi and that she’s only been pretending to take his side in the aftermath of Seb’s death in the hope that he’ll slip up and she’ll get to the truth. Emotions are running high when Seb’s hearse pulls up on the street, and as the wake takes place in The Rovers, Abi’s devastated to overhear Corey on his phone, laughing about her son’s death. Hellbent on revenge, Abi goes after him with a bottle – only to be talked round by Asha, who makes Abi see that Seb wouldn’t want her back in prison and instead Abi can help get justice in another way… Fast-forward to Thursday’s episode (June 3) and Abi’s buying drugs – which Asha slips into Corey’s drink, her plan being to go through his phone to trace his movements on the night of the attack. Unfortunately, a call from Nina makes him stir, and suddenly a disorientated Corey is staggering around in the flat wanting to know what the hell Asha is doing with his phone. He then barges past her – and falls down the stairs.

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ALSO THIS WEEK: Jenny is stunned to learn of Sharon’s involvement in Sam’s kidnap, and rushes off to tell Rita. Sharon appears instead – and Jenny better get the hell outta there!

After a heart-to-heart with Roy, Abi dumps a bag of goth dresses on Nina and orders her to put one on, saying Seb would want the Nina he loved at his funeral (sob!).

Sarah makes Adam take his name off the donor list, meaning there’s a while longer yet for Peter to be sporting the big beard and old-man cardigans…

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FAMOUS FOLK WATCH TV FRI 4 JUNE, 9PM, C4 The much-loved show is back for a third celebrity special, where (famous) armchair critics settle down on the sofa to give us their verdict on the latest television

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Denise Van Outen and her partner Eddie, Rylan

Clark-Neal and his mum Linda, actress Maureen Lipman and actor Gyles Brandreth, Martin and

Roman Kemp, Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv, Mo Gilligan and Babatunde Aleshe – plus Shaun Ryder and Bez . Happy Friday night, everyone!

Episode one (and two) also feature new parents Iain Stirling and Laura Whitmore, plus Ackley Bridge’s Sunetra Sarker with Corrie’s Georgia Taylor.

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The story of Robert Glover – the man who introduced foster care to China. Robert moved there with his wife and six kids in 1998 to set up the charity Care For Children. He helped find families for millions of abandoned and disabled orphans, and we hear from five of those children who are reunited with their foster parents.

FOOD UNWRAPPED: BBQS FOR SUMMER HANDY TIPS AHOY! MON 31 MAY, 7.30PM, C4 What’s the best marinade for meat? What keeps drinks coldest – bottles or cans? And why does halloumi split in half on the grill? There’s important research here, people…

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CALL THE MIDWIFE CURRENT SERIES BOWS OUT SUN 30 MAY, 8PM, BBC1

It’s the series finale and tongues are a-wagging over new midwife Nancy’s revelation. Meanwhile, Trixie is appalled to discover the dashing Mr Aylward is to blame for some housing squalor issues, and Dr Turner delivers a cute baby, but it’s clear the tot has problems. Then there’s Shelagh getting to grips with a “new French vegetable” (the courgette), washed down with Liebfraumilch (“refreshing!”) to celebrate Timothy going off to become a doctor!

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DID YOU KNOW? The show began as a spoof segment on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and soon moved to Fox in the US, with singer Paula Abdul and Beverly Hills 90210’s Brian Austin-Green among those on the panel of celeb guessers.

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Oti Mabuse joins the judging panel, taking her seat alongside Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan, and it looks like we’re in for a right treat now the contestants’ line-up has been revealed (Zip, Beetroot, Rubber Chicken, Flamingo and Knickerbocker among them…). Joel Dommett will once again be on hosting duties, with puns aplenty. Bring. It. On.

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Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Oti Mabuse on The Masked Singer spin-off – where celebrity contestants bust dance moves (in crazy costumes...) ell us about The Masked Dancer…

OTI, 30: It’s an amazing guessing show that’s fun and, for me, it’s just an honour and a privilege to get to do it with such incredible people.

We are constantly laughing!

JONATHAN, 60: It’s just a way of trying to carry on the fun of The Masked Singer, but giving it just enough of a twist to make it different so we can do two runs a year instead of just the one!

DAVINA, 53: It’s still got your favourite elements of The Masked Singer, it’s still the ultimate game of Guess Who? Is it harder to guess dancers?

JONATHAN: I think it is. Even though they’re giving us more clues, there’s not much to go on.

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DAVINA: I recommend everyone gets themselves a Masked Dancer notebook – you will fill it with clues. I’ve got pages and pages. Mo still writes nothing!

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Honestly, it would give me such anxiety but, somehow, he always pulls something out of the bag.

Does it help having Oti? DAVINA: It’s so helpful! I spend the whole time going, “Is this someone from Strictly? Is this a dancer you know?”

Have you been impressed by the dance moves?

OTI: Yes. My mind has been blown. You just don’t expect that level of dance so it’s hard to guess who these people are because they are known for other things, not just their dancing skills.

Have there been any mishaps in those elaborate outfits?

OTI: No, not yet actually. The way the costume department have done it is so classy, so good. The contestants look comfortable dancing in whatever they are wearing and it’s also spectacular.

DAVINA: The costumes are more moveable in than on Singer of course, but when you think they’ve got these huge masks on and they’re literally

being turned upside down at times, it’s amazing.

What costume would you choose if you were on stage?

OTI: I’d be a dog from Paw Patrol and I would hide my dancing until the very last moment, then I would do 16 cartwheels!

How’s your dancing?

JONATHAN: I dance around at home but I’m not really a natural.

When they say, “Dance like no one’s watching” that’s something I shouldn’t have taken on…

Who is this crazy cat?

DAVINA: Just for fun I had a dance teacher come to my house to teach me Beyoncé’s Run The World routine. It took me six months. There is no way I’d be able to do this show because I just can’t remember routines. But if I’m trying to impress people I do a really good moonwalk, even in a heel.

FACTFILE: Panellist Mo Gilligan on his fave Masked Dancer costumes, “Llama is one of my favourites – it’s got a monocle and stuff.

Knickerbocker Glory is a great costume. Viper as well, and I must really say that I love Scarecrow and Carwash! They need to dance so the costume needs to move, but they are still incredible.”

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A CLASS ACT FRI 4 JUNE, NETFLIX Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie return for a second series of the lovely show based on comedian Martin’s life. Lisa Kudrow is also back as Mae’s mum. Don’t miss.

STAR-STUDDED MUSIC SHOW FRI 4 JUNE, 10.45PM, BBC1

JOEY ESSEX: GRIEF AND ME CONFRONTING HIS TRAGIC PAST THU 3 JUNE, 9PM, BBC1 “I’m a bit nervous about what I’m about to talk about – this is a completely different kettle of fish,” says reality TV star Joey Essex – embarking on a deeply personal journey as he turns 30, finally confronting his past – at the age of 10, his world was ripped apart when his mum tragically took her own life. He’s rarely spoken about her (“I’ve never been able to deal with it”) and avoids having pictures of her in his home, but now – with the help of clinical psychologist Dr Stephen Blumenthal – he’s ready to process his grief.

“It’s time I asked for help,” says the brave star. GOING OUT FIRST ON BBC THREE FROM 6AM

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DRAG RACE ESPAÑA SPANISH VERSION LANDS SUN 30 MAY, WOW PRESENTS PLUS Hosted by drag legend Supremme de Luxe, 10 queens compete for the title of Spain’s first drag superstar. In each episode, the contestants have to complete various tests set by the (starry, in Spain) panel.

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The mums are off on a school trip. Not Kevin, who’s taking his driving test (“gutted doesn’t even cover it”), or Amanda – who’s launching her online “burgeoning lifestyle brand”. Watch out for Natalie Cassidy, guest starring as the class TA – who’s a tad ineffectual and goes around saying, “I’m just the teaching assistant” when anything goes wrong. Lols.

His Crooner Sessions were a massive online hit during lockdown, and now Gary Barlow’s one-off special follows the same format. Gary and his famous pals will perform a series of classics with his in-house band (made up of the likes of McFly’s Tom Fletcher, Jamie Cullum and Mica Paris). Guest stars include Craig David and Anne-Marie.

PIERS MORGAN’S 100 LIFE STORIES BACK CATALOGUE SUN 30 MAY, 9PM, ITV It’s the series that has revived the great tradition of the one-on-one talk show, and now Piers Morgan’s Life Stories is hitting its landmark 100th episode. Featuring famous names including Sir Elton John, Mary Berry, Sharon Osbourne, Gemma Collins, Cheryl Cole, Alesha Dixon, Russell Brand, Chris Eubank, Boy George and many more, Piers takes a look back at his favourite moments – revealing the inside track on the bits viewers didn’t see. As always, he pulls no punches!

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BEAR & NICOLA ADAMS’ WILD ADVENTURE UPLIFTING JOURNEY FRI 4 JUNE, 9.30PM, ITV “Don’t kill me, Bear!” So says Olympic boxing champion and Strictly star Nicola Adams as she begins a gruelling journey across Dartmoor, one of the UK’s wildest landscapes. As an athlete, Nicola’s used to tough training regimes, but this expedition with Bear Grylls pushes the boxer to her mental and physical limits. And despite abseiling, rock climbing and having to cross freezing rivers, Nicola still has time to share her life story with Bear – as well as take a selfie on top of a

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Mr Outdoors Bear Grylls, 46, puts Olympic boxerturned-Strictly star Nicola Adams OBE through her paces in his latest survival show…

hand sanitiser. It’s uplifting stuff – but rather you than us, Nic!

ow did Nicola do?

Winter in Dartmoor is notoriously unforgiving – but Nicola had such a winning, positive attitude and a big smile throughout. She said that she was cold before we’d even started, but she never gave up.

It’s no surprise she’s a champion.

Did you get the chance to find out more about her?

Nicola’s overcome so many huge obstacles in her upbringing, including the abuse she suffered as a child from her father. She started boxing because her mum needed a babysitter and so she was dropped off at the boxing gym. From the beginning, she was the only girl in the gym, and at her school, who boxed.

To then go on and defy the odds to win Olympic Gold, then to do it again, is so remarkable.

You tackled Dartmoor’s “gruelling and harsh” terrain?

On the journey, Nicola was scared of heights, but that’s natural – life’s about how we overcome things that scare us. Her personal journey is a testament to her attitude. She embodies that

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ANNE BOLEYN DRAMA FIT FOR A QUEEN TUE 1-THU 3 JUNE, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 Jodie Turner-Smith stars as Henry VIII’s second wife Anne in this new drama which tells the ill-fated Queen’s side of the story. Episode one sees Anne pregnant with what she hopes will be a boy – but her husband already has a new lady-love in his sights (and on his lap)…

quote, “I’ve never met a strong person who’s had an easy past.”

She’s smashed down barriers in her life, even going on Strictly saying, ‘I want a same-sex partner and I’m not wearing a dress.’ She stands up for what she believes in and fights for what she knows to be right.

How do you decide who to approach?

We’ve always tried to pick people whose stories will inspire others at this difficult time.

Nicola’s episode is all about being positive in the storms and keeping going. We can all do so much more than we sometimes believe, and life is a gift that is best lived boldly. Nicola shines all of those things. I was proud to journey with her.

Nicola won double Olympic gold

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15 THE ANTI-VAX CONSPIRACY TIMELY DOCUMENTARY TUE 1 JUNE, 9PM, C4

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WHEN WOMEN ABUSE MEN SHOCKING STORIES TUE 1 JUNE, 11.05PM, CHANNEL 5 Exploring the stigma behind being a male victim of abuse, featuring candid interviews with those who’ve suffered in silence – and looking at the case of Sharon Edwards, who murdered her lawyer husband in 2015.

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Jessica Raine, who played Jenny, Miranda Hart – Chummy, Emerald Fennell – Patsy, Charlotte Ritchie – Barbara), as well as the much-loved regular cast, of course. A proper treat.

IAIN STIRLING’S CELEBABILITY SILLY, BUT IT’S FUN THU 3 JUNE, 10PM, ITV2 Iain Stirling oversees five celebs going head-to-head showing off their unusual skills.

Scarlett Moffatt returns as team captain and guests NEW this series include Joel SERIES Dommett and Judi Love.

Featuring interviews with those on both sides of the battle, while investigating the anti-vax movement (those opposed to getting the Covid-19 vaccine) and how followers are drawn in.

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CONTROVERSIAL POLICY MON 31 MAY, 10PM, C4 Jermaine Jenas fronts this emotional film, where 40 black men wear a hidden camera to capture what happens when they’re stopped by police. In England and Wales, black men are nine times more likely to be stopped than white men.

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20 KILLER BRITAIN WITH DERMOT MURNAGHAN STRIPPED NIGHTLY MON 31 MAY-FRI 4 JUNE, 9PM, CRIME+INVESTIGATION The journalist delves into some of the UK’s most shocking murder cases, including the tragic Cumbria shootings of June 2010 and the death of Jessica Patel, strangled by her own husband.

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TV TALK NEW THRILLER! The BBC has unveiled a first look at The Tourist, starring Jamie Dornan. Set in the Australian outback, it’s from the writers of The Missing.

SHOW REVIVAL Anna Richardson will host C4’s rebooted Changing Rooms, joined by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

The show ran for 17 series between 1996-2004.

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6am Breakfast. 10.0 Saturday Kitchen Live. 11.30 Nadiya’s British Food Adventure. 12.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 1.0 BBC News. 1.15 Bargain Hunt. 2.05 Garden Rescue. 2.50 Escape To The Country. 3.50 FILM: Missing Link (2019) 5.20 BBC News. 5.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 5.40 The Hit List.

BBC2 6.45am Wild & Weird. 7.0 The Dengineers. 7.30 The Dog Ate My Homework. 8.0 Blue Peter. 8.30 Deadly On A Mission: Pole To Pole. 9.0 Human Universe. 10.0 Mountain Gorilla. 11.0 FILM: Tycoon (1947) 1.0 John Wayne: Talking Pictures. 1.45 Coast. 2.0 Springwatch 2021. 3.0 Your Home Made Perfect. 4.0 Great British Photography Challenge. 5.0 FILM: The Battle Of The River Plate (1956)

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6am CITV. 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 9.25 James Martin’s Saturday Morning. 11.35 John And Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen. 12.40 James Martin’s French Adventure. 1.10 ITV News; Weather. 1.25 ITV Racing: Live From Haydock. 4.0 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals. 4.30 ITV News; Weather. 4.45 ITV News London. 5.0 The Chase Celebrity Special.

6.0 Catchphrase Celebrity Special With Gemma 6.25 I Can See Your Voice

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Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser Chiefs joins the regular panel.

Last in the series. (S)

7.15 Pointless Celebrities A star-studded version of the general knowledge quiz. (S)

8pm 8.05 The Wall An engaged couple from Hamilton, near Glasgow compete for lifechanging prizes. (S) 8.50 Casualty Marty’s family 9pm life crashes around him as he confronts a familiar face. (S) 9.30 Casualty Fenisha treats the mother of the man she left standing at the altar. (S)

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7.0 Great British Railway Journeys The origins of the London Underground map. (S) 7.30 Dad’s Army The men head off for a weekend at a training camp. (S) (R)

7.0 The Masked Dancer

New series. Joel Dommett hosts a contest in which celebrities dance in disguise. (S)

Greg James introduces from this year’s 11pm highlights virtual festival. (S) 12.0 MOTD Top 10: Champions. 12.30 FILM: Foxcatcher (2014) 2.40 BBC News.

6.25pm I Can See Your Voice, BBC1

C4 6.05am Everybody Loves Raymond.

8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.20 The Simpsons. 11.50 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.50 Four In A Bed. 3.35 A Place In The Sun. 4.35 A Place In The Sun. 5.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

CHANNEL 5 6am Milkshake! 10.05 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.20 The Loud House.

10.30 Entertainment News On 5.

10.45 Friends. 11.10 Friends. 11.40 Friends. 12.10 Friends. 12.40 Friends.

1.10 Friends. 1.45 Live Gallagher Premiership Rugby Union. 4.05 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 4.15 Police Interceptors. 5.10 FILM: Jurassic Park (1993)

6.05 News (S) 6.35 Johnny Vegas: Carry On Glamping Johnny is finally ready for the grand unveiling. Last in the series. (S) (R)

7.30 The Windsors: Inside The Royal Dynasty The pressure on Prince Charles to marry and produce an heir. (S)

7.30 Our Yorkshire Farm Documentary following hill shepherds Amanda and Clive Owen. (S) (R)

8.0 Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1984 Recalling the year of big hair and big tunes.

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9.0 Cher At The BBC Archive footage of the singer’s performances on BBC programmes. (S)

8.30 Beat The Chasers – Celebrity Special With Gregg Wallace, Brenda Edwards, Jake Wood, Dom Joly and Krishnan GuruMurthy. (S)

9.30 The Jonathan Ross Show With Jeremy Clarkson, Alesha Dixon, Steve Coogan, Emma Thompson and Emma Stone. (S)

10.0 FILM: Moonstruck

10.10 BBC News (S) 10.30 Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2021 Best Bits

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(1987) A widow agrees to marry an older man – only to fall head over heels in love with his brother. Romantic comedy, with Cher and Nicolas Cage. (S) 11.40 FILM: 20th Century Women (2016) 1.30 Top Of The Pops 1984: Big Hits. 2.30 This Is BBC Two.

8.05pm The Wall, BBC1

10.30 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.50 When English Football Ruled Europe English clubs’ dominance of the European Cup between 1977 and 1984. (S) (R) 11.50 The Masked Dancer. 1.05 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 Britain’s Brightest Family. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen.

9pm Cher At The BBC, BBC2

8.30 The Diana Interview: The Truth Behind The Scandal Documentary with fresh revelations about Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana. (S) (R)

9.30 FILM: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) A woman pressures the police into continuing the investigation into her daughter’s murder.

Crime drama, starring Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell. (S)

11.50 FILM: The Take (2016) 1.25 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 2.20 Undercover Boss USA. 3.10 Hollyoaks. 5.10 Kirstie’s Celebrity Craft Masters.

9.30pm Jonathan Ross Show, ITV

8.30 Cruising With Jane McDonald The singer goes on a series of voyages around the world. (S) (R)

9.30 The Queen Mother: War & Widowhood A look at the future queen consort’s concerns about royal life. (S)

10.30 FILM: Are You Being Served? (1977) Comedy based on the TV series, starring John Inman. (S)

12.30 Wonderful World Of Chocolate.

1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.0 FILM: Killing Season (2013) 4.20 House Doctor. 4.40 Great Artists. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig.5.50 Milkshake! Monkey’s Amazing Adventures.

7pm The Masked Dancer, ITV

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6pm Outnumbered. 6.40 Outnumbered. 7.20 Outnumbered.

8.0 Miranda. 10.0 Louis Theroux’s Altered States. The documentarymaker reports on euthanasia in California. 11.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 12midnight The Shift: Women On The Force. 1.0 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

5.25pm FILM: Sherlock Gnomes (2018) 7.10 FILM: Gulliver’s Travels (2010) 9.0 FILM: The Fast And The Furious (2001) 11.05 Family Guy. 11.35 Family Guy. 12.05am American Dad! 12.35 American Dad! 1.0 Celebrity Karaoke Club. 2.0 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 2.50 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

E4 5.50pm FILM: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (2009) 8.0 Celebrity Gogglebox USA. 9.0 Celebrity Gogglebox. 10.0 Gogglebox. 11.05 Gogglebox.

12.05am First Dates. 1.10 First Dates.

2.15 Celebrity Gogglebox. 3.10 Gogglebox. 4.05 Don’t Tell The Bride. 4.55 Don’t Tell The Bride.

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6pm Dinner Date. 7.0 Dinner Date. 8.0 Celebrity Dinner Date. 9.0 Botched.

Terry Dubrow helps a cancer survivor reconstruct her breasts and abdomen.

10.0 Ibiza Weekender. Head rep David has a full team of reps again and is determined to keep them on track.

11.0 Ibiza Weekender. 12midnight The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.

6pm Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 7.0 E! True Hollywood Story.

8.0 Botched. 9.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 11.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

2.0 Teleshopping. 2.30 Teleshopping.

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6pm Catfish: Surprised. 7.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 8.0 Catfish: Repeat Offenders. 9.0 Geordie Shore: Marnie’s Story. 10.0 Geordie Shore: Gary’s Story. 11.0 Geordie Shore: Aaron & Sophie’s Story. 12midnight Geordie Shore: Abbie And James’ Story. 1.0 Adults Only: Sex Made Millionaires. 2.0 Inside Nandos. 2.50 Ridiculousness.

6pm Say Yes To The Dress: Bridesmaids. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: The Big Day. 8.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 9.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 10.0 Hoarding: Buried Alive. 11.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 12midnight Dr Pimple Popper. 1.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 2.0 Hoarding: Buried Alive. 3.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Lancashire.

6pm The Simpsons. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 There’s Something About Movies. 9.0 FILM: Ghostbusters II (1989) 11.0 Breeders. 11.30 An Idiot Abroad 2. 12.30am Intergalactic.

1.30 Redknapp’s Big Night Out. 2.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 3.30 S.W.A.T. 4.30 Highway Patrol. 5.0 Highway Patrol.

6.40pm The Sopranos. 7.50 The Sopranos. 9.0 Game Of Thrones.

Roose Bolton decides what to do with Jaime. 10.10 Game Of Thrones.

Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry.

11.20 Game Of Thrones. 12.30am Game Of Thrones. 1.40 Game Of Thrones. 2.45 The Nevers. 4.0 The Guest Wing. 5.0 The Guest Wing.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Blue Bloods.

8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 The Rookie. 10.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight Blue Bloods. 1.0 Blue Bloods. 2.0 Nothing To Declare. 2.30 Nothing To Declare. 3.0 Nothing To Declare. 3.30 Nothing To Declare.

Sunday 30 May BBC1 6am

6pm

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6am CITV. 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 9.25 Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer. 9.55 Love Your Garden. 10.55 John And Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen. 11.55 ITV News; Weather. 12.05 Australian Ninja Warrior. 1.30 The Masked Dancer. 3.0 Extreme E Live. 5.0 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals. 5.30 ITV News; Weather. 5.45 ITV News London. 5.55 FILM: Chicken Run (2000)

6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 6.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 6.50 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.20 The Big Bang Theory. 7.40 The Big Bang Theory. 8.05 The Big Bang Theory.

8.25 Swimming. 9.30 Sunday Brunch.

12.30 The Simpsons. 12.55 The Simpsons. 1.25 The Simpsons. 1.50 The Simpsons. 2.15 The Simpsons.

2.45 The Simpsons. 3.10 FILM: Kindergarten Cop (1990) 5.20 FILM: Spider-Man: Into The SpiderVerse (2018)

6am Milkshake! 10.0 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.10 The Loud House.

10.25 Entertainment News On 5. 10.35 WWE: Raw Highlights. 11.30 Friends.

12.0 Friends. 12.25 Friends. 12.55 Friends. 1.25 FILM: Practical Magic (1998) 3.30 FILM: What Women Want (2000)

6am Breakfast. 9.0 The Andrew Marr Show. 10.0 Sunday Morning Stories.

10.30 Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome.

11.30 Wanted Down Under. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News. 1.15 Songs Of Praise. 1.50 Points Of View.

2.05 Lifeline. 2.15 Money For Nothing.

3.0 FILM: Coco (2017) 4.35 Dynasties. 5.35 BBC News. 5.50 BBC Regional News; Weather.

6.05am The Edible Garden. 6.35 Britain In Bloom. 7.05 Gardeners’ World. 8.05 Countryfile. 9.0 Landward. 9.30 Beechgrove. 10.0 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 11.30 Rick Stein’s India. 12.30 Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets. 1.30 War Stories: Talking Pictures. 2.15 FILM: Dunkirk (1958) 4.30 D-Day: The Last Heroes. 5.30 Flog It!

6.0 Countryfile Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor visit the Llyn Peninsula in north Wales.

6.0 Cornwall With Simon Reeve The explorer travels

6.0 5 News Weekend (S) 6.05 Inside Hotel Chocolat

through Cornwall. (S) (R)

Behind the scenes at an independent chocolatemakers. (S) (R)

(S)

7pm

7.0 Antiques Roadshow

7.0 This Farming Life The

Fiona Bruce presents from Salisbury Cathedral. (S) (R)

McLeans bring in a fertility expert to check on their pregnant cows. (S) (R)

8pm 8.0 Call The Midwife The

Nonnatus House staff struggles to come to terms with Nancy’s revelation. Last in the series. (S)

9pm 9.0 Call The Midwife:

Special Delivery The cast

10pm

8.0 Asia: Our Wild Adventures Presenters share memorable trips across the continent. (S)

9.0 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time The best

7.30 The Masked Dancer

Joel Dommett hosts as the remaining six disguised celebrities take to the stage, with the panel trying to identify Squirrel, Carwash, Flamingo, Rubber Chicken, Frog and Beagle. (S)

9.0 Piers Morgan’s 100 Life Stories Piers selects his

and crew of the period drama celebrate the show’s 10th anniversary. (S)

moments from Brian Cox’s shows, looking at time, life on Earth, and our exploration of the cosmos. (S)

favourite moments from the chat show. (S)

10.0 BBC News (S) 10.20 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.30 Best Of Top Gear

10.0 Arctic With Bruce Parry The adventurer

10.0 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.20 Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana To Haiti Part two of two.

experiences life in the Siberian wilderness. (S) (R)

Highlights of recent series. (S)

11pm 11.30 Anton Ferdinand: Football, Racism & Me. 12.30 The Wall. 1.20 BBC News.

8pm Call The Midwife, BBC1

7.30 News (S)

8.0 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels New series. Behind the

8.0 Bargain Loving Brits By The Sea Darren lands a trial

scenes at some of Britain’s grandest hotels. (S)

run as manager of a new drag bar in Blackpool. Last in the series. (S)

9.0 SAS: Who Dares Wins

9.0 Cruising With Jane McDonald Jane and her

The recruits are tested on their ability to cope with chemical warfare. (S)

10.0 Inside KFC: Fast Food Secrets Behind the scenes at

10.0 Gibraltar: Brits In The Sun Locals celebrate their

the company’s fast food outlets around the UK. (S)

roots on National Day. (S) (R)

Joanna completes her Cuban journey. (S) (R) 11.0 Snowfall. 11.45 Snowfall. 12.35 Sign Zone: Question Time. 1.35 Sign Zone: Holby City. 2.15 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Special Delivery, BBC2

11.15 When English Football Ruled Europe. 12.15 The Masked Dancer. 1.25 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

9pm 100 Life Stories, ITV

friends conclude their cruise down the Thames. Last in the series. (S)

10.50 Millionaire Age Gap Love The popularity of agegap relationships. (S) (R)

11.0 Fargo. 12.15 FILM: True Lies (1994) 2.40 FILM: Amanda (2018) 4.30 Wife Swap USA. 5.15 The £100k Drop.

9pm SAS: Who Dares Wins, C4

11.50 Utterly Outrageous X-Rated Comedy. 12.50 Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 1.15 Live Casino Show.

3.15 A New Life In Oz. 4.0 BargainLoving Brits In The Sun. 4.45 Great Artists. 5.10 Wildlife SOS. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Milkshake!

Drag Race España, WOW

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6.20pm Outnumbered. 7.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 Louis Theroux’s Altered States. 10.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.0 Stacey Dooley Investigates Russia’s War On Women.

12midnight One Born Every Minute.

1.15 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

5.35pm FILM: Despicable Me (2010) 7.30 FILM: Skyfall (2012) 10.15 Celebrity Juice. 11.05 Family Guy. 11.30 Family Guy. 12midnight Family Guy. 12.30 American Dad! 1.0 American Dad! 1.30 The Cleveland Show. 1.55 The Cleveland Show. 2.25 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 3.20 ITV2 Nightscreen.

6.05pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 FILM: Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb (2014) 9.0 FILM: The Other Woman (2014) 11.05 Batwoman. Tatiana fills in the gaps for Alice about her time on Coryana and her history with Ocean. 12.05am Gogglebox. 1.10 Naked Attraction. Anna Richardson hosts. 3.30 Hollyoaks.

6pm The Only Way Is Essex. 7.0 Celebrity Dinner Date. 8.0 Olivia Meets Her Match. Olivia and Brad are forced to make a big decision about their upcoming wedding. 9.0 Botched.

10.0 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.

10.55 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. 11.55 Married To Medicine: Houston. 12.55am ITVBe Nightscreen.

6pm E! True Hollywood Story. 7.0 Botched. 8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 Botched By Nature.

11.0 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump. 11.30 Dating: No Filter.

12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Total Bellas. 5.0 Teleshopping.

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6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 8.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 9.0 Geordie Shore: Holly’s Story.

10.0 Geordie Shore: Chloe’s Story. 11.0 Siesta Key. 12midnight The Challenge: Double Agents. 1.0 Floribama Shore.

2.0 My Life On MTV. 2.25 My Life On MTV. 2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm The Blended Bunch. 7.0 Sister Wives. 8.0 Marrying Millions. 9.0 Violent Child, Desperate Parents. 10.0 Body Bizarre. 11.0 Return To Amish.

12midnight Marrying Millions. 1.0 Violent Child, Desperate Parents. 2.0 Body Bizarre. 3.0 Return To Amish.

4.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 4.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 Say Yes To The Dress.

SKY ONE 6pm The Simpsons. 7.0 FILM: The Three Musketeers (2011) 9.0 MacGyver. 10.0 S.W.A.T. New series.

Return of the crime drama, starring Shemar Moore. 11.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12midnight Bloods. 12.30 SEAL Team. 1.30 Road Wars.

2.0 Road Wars. 3.0 The Blacklist.

4.0 Caught On Dashcam.

SKY ATLANTIC

SKY WITNESS

6.40pm The Sopranos. 7.50 The Sopranos. 9.0 The Nevers. Mundi takes a personal stake in tracking down Maladie. 10.15 Mare Of Easttown. Mare Sheehan nears the end of her investigation. 11.30 City On A Hill. 12.40am Six Feet Under. 1.50 Six Feet Under. 3.0 The Guest Wing. 4.05 The Guest Wing. 5.05 The Guest Wing.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Good Doctor.

10.0 Blue Bloods. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 2.0 Ghost Whisperer. 4.0 Nothing To Declare. 4.30 Nothing To Declare.

Monday 31 May BBC1 6am

6pm

7pm

BBC2

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 Close Calls: On Camera. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.15 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.30 Unbeatable. 2.15 Money For Nothing.

3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6am Garden Rescue. 6.45 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Sign Zone: Antiques Roadshow. 8.30 The Week In Parliament. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News. 12.30 Great British Menu.

1.0 Great British Menu. 1.30 FILM: Guys And Dolls (1955) 3.55 Musicals: Talking Pictures. 4.40 The Best Dishes Ever. 5.15 Flog It!

6.0 Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (S) (R) 6.30 BBC News At Six; Weather (S) 6.50 BBC Regional News;

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Ade

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C4

CHANNEL 5

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.40 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.45 ITV News London. 1.50 FILM: Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) 3.35 Tenable.

4.35 Tipping Point. 5.35 The Chase.

6.05am Countdown. 6.45 Cheers. 7.10 Cheers. 7.40 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.05 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.0 Frasier. 9.30 Frasier.

10.05 Frasier. 10.30 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch. 2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap. 4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.15 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.20 George Clarke’s Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours.

2.15 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 3.15 Cruising With Jane McDonald.

3.35 FILM: Planet Of The Apes (2001) 5.50 5 News Update.

6.0 The Simpsons Chief

6.0 Neighbours Bea causes trouble with Levi thanks to the release of her podcast. (S) (R) 6.30 Home And Away Nikau asks Bella to come with him to lunch. (S) (R)

Adepitan. (S) (R)

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo

6.30 ITV Evening News (S) 6.50 ITV News London (S) 7.0 Emmerdale Kim spins her

Jenas presents. (S)

travels to Spennymoor. (S) (R) 7.0 Nigellissima Dishes include liquorice pudding. (S) (R)

7.40 Miranda A shopping

7.30 Between The Covers

expedition ends in disaster. (S) (R)

With Don Warrington, Zoe Lyons, Hugh Dennis and Giovanna Fletcher. (S)

Weather (S)

7.0 The One Show Jermaine

8pm 8.10 EastEnders Nancy tries to make amends with Linda. (S)

8.30 Fawlty Towers Sybil

10pm

Five disguised celebrities return to the stage. (S)

8.30 Cook Clever, Waste Less With Prue & Rupy Prue

Lynsey Elliott compete to remodel a home in Gosport. (S)

11pm

9.0 Coronation Street Jenny faces danger upon learning the truth about Sharon. (S)

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.20 BBC Regional News;

10.0 Have I Got A Bit More News For You David Mitchell

10.0 ITV News (S) 10.15 FILM: The River Wild

Weather (S)

hosts, with guest Janey Godley. (S)

10.55 Eating With My Ex With Model Steve kept his relationship with ex Luise a secret, and she wants to know why. (S) 11.25 RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.

12.20 The Hit List. 1.10 BBC News.

9pm Killer Britain, C+I

10.45 FILM: Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool (2017)

Romantic drama, starring Jamie Bell and Annette Bening. (S)

12.30 Sign Zone: Countryfile. 1.25 Sign Zone: Subnormal: A British Scandal.

2.25 Sign Zone: Hospital. 3.25 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Mare Of Easttown, Sky Atlantic

(1994) A white-water rafting expert on holiday with her family is forced to help two fugitives make an escape down a raging river. Action thriller, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon. (S) 12.20 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra.

3.15 Lingo. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

9pm Motherland, BBC2

7.0 Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights Action from the 20th round of fixtures. (S)

BBQs For Summer The team presents a special episode devoted to barbecues. (S)

8.0 Your Home Made Perfect Will Foster and

9.0 Motherland Julia, Liz and Meg accompany their kids on a school trip. (S) 9.30 Inside No 9 An actor waits for his big moment in a caravan owned by a sinister family. (S)

arranged. Last in the series. (S)

7.0 News (S)

7.30 The Masked Dancer 7.30 Food Unwrapped:

9.0 The Pact Max resorts to unorthodox methods to get to the truth. (S)

10.30 Starstruck A dinner is

Wiggum gets his hands on a military jet pack. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Tony has a surprise for Diane. (S) (R)

web and manipulates the situation. (S)

walks out on Basil. (S) (R)

9pm

CLOSER PICKS

Leith and Dr Rupy Aujla help a single mother. (S) 9.0 24 Hours In A&E New series. A motorcyclist is thrown off while riding at speed. (S)

10.0 The Truth About Police Stop & Search

Jermaine Jenas examines the controversial policing policy. (S) 11.0 999: On The Front Line. 12.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 1.0 Couples Come Dine With Me. 1.55 Bake Off: The Professionals. 2.50 Cook Clever, Waste Less With Prue & Rupy.

3.15 The Money Maker. 4.05 Undercover Boss USA. 5.0 The £100k Drop. 5.50 Jamie’s Comfort Food.

8.30pm Cook Clever, C4

8.0 Traffic Cops A team sets out to intercept a car suspected of being used in drug deals. (S) 9.0 Mrs Thatcher Vs The Miners The government’s attitude to the miners’ strike of 1984-85. (S)

10.30 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts Staff rush to help a woman who is struggling to breathe. (S) (R) 11.30 Hoarders: Landfill In My Living Room. 12.30 Criminals: Caught On Camera. 1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.10 A New Life In Oz. 3.55 Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink. 4.40 Great Artists. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends. 5.45 Paw Patrol.

10pm Police Stop & Search, C4

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6pm Inside The Ambulance: Coast And Country. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 9.0 One Born Every Minute. . 10.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.0 Killer Women With Piers Morgan. 12midnight Inside The Ambulance. 1.15 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 1.40 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan.

5.50pm FILM: Turbo (2013) 6.35 FILM: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) 9.0 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.0 Family Guy. 10.30 Family Guy. 10.55 Family Guy. 11.25 American Dad! 11.55 The Cleveland Show. 12.20am The Cleveland Show. 12.50 FILM: Inception (2010) 3.30 Teleshopping.

E4 6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 Made In Chelsea. 10.0 Temptation Island. 11.0 The Big Bang Theory. 12midnight Gogglebox. 1.0 Naked Attraction. 2.05 Made In Chelsea. 3.0 Temptation Island.

3.50 Melissa & Joey. 4.40 Scrubs.

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7pm Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. The ladies head to the Lake District to celebrate Lauren, Lystra and Hanna’s birthdays. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Potomac. The reunion concludes with Candiace questioning Karen’s loyalty. 11.20 The Real Housewives Of Orange County.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Dating: No Filter. 7.30 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump.

8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

9.0 Botched By Nature. 10.0 Botched.

11.0 E! True Hollywood Story.

12midnight Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 1.0 Kourtney And Khloe Take The Hamptons. 2.0 Teleshopping.

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SKY ATLANTIC

SKY WITNESS

6pm Catfish UK. 7.0 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday. 8.0 Driving Mum And Dad Crazy. 9.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 10.0 Ghosted: Love Gone Missing. 11.0 Catfish UK. 12midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ridiculousness.

1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore.

2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 6.30 Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Outdaughtered: Busby Quints. 8.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 9.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life. 10.0 Dr Pimple Popper.

11.0 Sister Wives. 12midnight Say Yes To The Dress. 1.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life. 2.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 3.0 Sister Wives. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress.

5.45pm The Simpsons. 6.35 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 9.0 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 10.0 FILM: Battleship (2012) 12.30am There’s Something About Movies. 1.30 Breeders. 2.0 Redknapp’s Big Night Out. 3.0 The Blacklist. 4.0 Highway Cops.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 Mare Of Easttown. Mare reaches the end of the investigation. 10.10 The Nevers. Penance creates an amplifier to spread Mary’s inspiring song across the city. 11.20 Domina. 12.25am Domina. 1.35 Deadwood. 2.50 Deadwood. 4.0 The British.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 Blue Bloods.

10.0 9-1-1: Lone Star. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight 9-1-1. 1.0 The Good Doctor. 2.0 FBI. 3.0 The Resident. 4.0 Road Wars.

5.0 Brit Cops: Rapid Response.

Tuesday 1 June BBC1 6am

6pm

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CLOSER PICKS

ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 Close Calls: On Camera. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors.

2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Garden Rescue. 7.15 Bargain Hunt. 8.0 Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News. 1.0 The Super League Show.

1.30 Lifeline. 1.40 Make Me A Dealer.

2.30 Great British Menu. 3.0 Great British Menu. 3.30 A Wolf Called Storm: Natural World. 4.15 Big Blue UK. 4.45 Eggheads. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.15 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.20 Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away.

1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: Murder In Mind: A Morning Show Mystery (2019) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Jean

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Homer

6.0 Home And Away Nikau is hesitant about his new start at the modelling agency. (S) (R)

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

becomes the new Duff beer mascot Duffman. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Verity confides in Tony about her fears for Diane’s health. (S) (R)

Johansson and Vikki Stone. (S) (R)

6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

7pm

Northumbria. (S) (R)

7.0 The One Show Live chat

and topical reports with Jermaine Jenas. (S) 7.30 EastEnders Sharon is shocked to hear Linda’s pregnancy secret. (S) Holby City Kian 8pm 7.50 convinces Andrei to return to hospital for surgery. (S)

8.30 Garden Rescue Redesigning a Royal Wootton Bassett garden into a space suitable for entertaining. (S) 9pm 9.0 The Pact The police make their move as the truth about Jack’s death comes to light.

Last in the series. (S)

10

pm

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo is in 7.0 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip With Red Dwarf co-stars

7.0 Emmerdale Bernice causes tension in the village. (S)

Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn. (S) (R)

7.30 The Masked Dancer

8.0 Springwatch Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan report live from Norfolk. (S) 9.0 Hospital At Coventry’s University Hospital, Critical Care is at full capacity. (S)

10.0 QI XL With Gyles

10.30 BBC Regional News;

Brandreth, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Jimmy Carr. (S) (R)

make-up artists create looks for the dancers in a Jonas Blue video. (S) 11.45 Young, Welsh And Bossin’ It. 12.15 Bates Motel. 12.55 Bates Motel.

1.45 BBC News.

8pm Springwatch, BBC2

chefs are challenged to make a cube-shaped dessert. (S)

(S)

9.30 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Sir Keir Starmer

Weather (S)

11pm

8.0 Bake Off: The Professionals The pastry

9.0 Coronation Street Gary places himself in the firing line.

11.30 The Road To Partition. 12.30 Sign Zone: Are You Scared Yet, Human?

1.30 Sign Zone: Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power. 2.30 Sign Zone: Being Sikh.

3.10 This Is BBC Two.

8pm Bake Off, C4

9.0 The Anti-Vax

Conspiracy An investigation

into the international opposition movement to Covid-19 vaccines. (S)

Piers Morgan is joined by Sir Keir Starmer for a revealing insight into the man behind the politician. (S)

10.30 Naked Attraction’s Best Naughty Bits A look at

10.55 ITV News London (S)

ways the show has broken new ground. (S)

11.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 12.10 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 Winning Combination. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen.

5.05 Tipping Point.

9pm Anne Boleyn, C5

8.0 The Yorkshire Vet Peter and Matt help a reindeer having problems with its antler. (S)

9.0 Anne Boleyn New series. Psychological thriller, starring Jodie Turner-Smith.

Continues tomorrow. (S)

10.0 Ben Fogle: New Lives In The Wild Ben meets an

10.25 ITV News (S) 10.45 Newsnight (S)

7.0 Dream Kitchens And Bathrooms With Mark Millar Creating a new Shaker kitchen at a house in Stockport. Last in the series. (S)

Joel Dommett hosts as five secret celebrities return with sensational new routines. (S)

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S)

10.45 Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star The

7.0 News (S)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

11.30 First Dates. 12.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 1.20 The Simpsons. 1.45 FILM: Eeb Allay Ooo! (2019) 3.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 4.25 The £100k Drop. 5.15 Coach Trip: Road To Tenerife. 5.45 Food Unwrapped.

7.30pm The Masked Dancer, ITV

inventor who has built a unique home off the coast of Panama. (S) (R)

11.05 When Women Abuse Men.

12.05 Extreme Nightmare Tenants. 1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News On 5. 3.10 A New Life In Oz. 3.55 Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink. 4.40 Great Artists. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends.

5.45 Paw Patrol.

10pm Geordie Shore, MTV

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6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Ski A&E. 9.0 Babies: Their Wonderful World. 10.0 One Born: What Happened Next? 11.0 Killer Women With Piers Morgan. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 My Second Restaurant In India. 3.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Secret Crush. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 8.30 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 11.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.30am Celebrity Juice. 1.15 Bob’s Burgers. 1.45 Bob’s Burgers. 2.15 Superstore. 2.45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

3.15 FYI Extra. 3.30 Teleshopping.

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 Lego Masters USA. 10.0 Gogglebox. 11.0 The Big Bang Theory.

12midnight Gogglebox. 1.05 Naked Attraction. 2.10 First Dates. 3.05 Lego Masters USA. 3.55 Scrubs. 4.20 Scrubs. 4.45 Melissa & Joey.

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Londoner Charlie chooses three blind dates. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Orange County. Emily hopes to make peace with Shannon. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. 11.0 Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am FYI Extra.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 8.0 Botched. 10.0 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump.

10.30 Dating: No Filter. 11.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 12midnight Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry.

1.0 Kourtney And Khloe Take The Hamptons. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Total Bellas.

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TLC

SKY ONE

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SKY WITNESS

6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday. 8.0 The Hills: New Beginnings. 9.0 Teen Mom: Young Moms Club. 10.0 Geordie Shore: Ten Years On The Toon. 11.0 Student Sex Workers: Stripping To Study.

12midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ridiculousness. 1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore. 2.50 Ridiculousness.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 6.30 Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 SMothered. 9.0 Return To Amish. 10.0 Life After Lockup. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper.

12midnight SMothered. 1.0 Return To Amish. 2.0 Life After Lockup. 3.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. 9.0 The Blacklist. An assassin is on Liz’s trail.

10.0 An Idiot Abroad 2. 11.0 Intergalactic. 12midnight Bloods.

12.30 MacGyver. 1.30 SEAL Team.

2.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 3.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 4.30 Highway Cops.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 City On A Hill. Jackie looks into his adversary’s romantic past. 10.10 Six Feet Under. David’s ex-fiancee asks him for help. 11.20 Six Feet Under.

12.30am True Blood. 1.40 True Blood.

2.50 Californication. 3.25 Californication. 4.0 The British.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Good Doctor. 10.0 FBI. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight 9-1-1.

1.0 Grey’s Anatomy. 2.0 Station 19.

3.0 Road Wars. 4.0 Road Wars.

5.0 Brit Cops: Rapid Response.

Wednesday 2 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 Close Calls: On Camera. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors.

2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

Quiz show, presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

6.30am Garden Rescue. 7.15 Escape To The Country. 8.0 See Hear. 8.30 Sign Zone: Beechgrove. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News. 1.0 Letterbox.

1.30 Make Me A Dealer. 2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu.

3.15 Springwatch 2021. 4.15 Big Blue UK. 4.45 Eggheads. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.15 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.20 George Clarke’s Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours.

2.20 FILM: You Killed My Mother (2017) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Marge

6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

tries to get Bart to confess his part in a bulldozer crash. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Cindy is surprised when Ollie returns home. (S) (R)

6.0 Home And Away Roo tries to gain the assistance of an unemployed Ryder and Chloe. (S) (R)

With Vikki Stone. (S) (R) Weather (S)

reaches Falkirk. (S) (R)

7pm

7.0 The One Show Live chat and topical reports with Jermaine Jenas. (S) 7.30 The Bidding Room The dealers are offered a penny farthing and two unique (S) (R) 8pm mirrors.

8.0 The Repair Shop Experts restore family heirlooms and treasured possessions to their former glory. (S)

9pm

9.0 The Great British Sewing Bee The contestants make garments inspired by the movies. (S)

10pm

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.30 BBC Regional News;

7.0 Cricket: Today At The Test England v New Zealand.

Action from day one of the First Test in the two-match series, held at Lord’s. (S)

8.0 Springwatch Insect fan Penny Metal introduces viewers to the tiny residents in a London park. (S)

7.0 Emmerdale Ryan is unimpressed with Mack’s behaviour. (S)

10.45 Scam City: Money, Mayhem And Maseratis Mobeen Azhar tries to understand what drives people to trade. (S)

off 8.00pm). Mark Pougatch presents all the action from the friendly at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, as the teams continue preparations for Euro 2020. (S)

9.0 Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station New series. Following the challenges involved with building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. (S)

10.0 Live At The Apollo Rob Beckett hosts, with Jen Brister and Darren Harriott. (S) (R)

10.15 ITV News (S)

10.45 Newsnight (S)

10.45 ITV News London (S)

11.20 Scam City: Money, Mayhem And Maseratis. 11.55 What Are We Feeding Our Kids? 1.0 BBC News.

9pm British Sewing Bee, BBC1

11.30 Hospital. 12.30 See Hear. 1.0 Sign Zone: Dragons’ Den. 2.0 Sign Zone: Inside Culture With Mary Beard. 2.30 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys. 3.0 This Is BBC Two.

8pm The Repair Shop, BBC1

7.0 News (S)

8pm Springwatch, BBC2

7.0 Inside Tesco: Britain’s Biggest Supermarket A

8.0 Location, Location, Location Catching up with

8.0 Bargain Brits On Benefits Cameras follow folks

two sets of house-hunters with very different requirements. (S)

whose clever ideas and savvy schemes save them money. (S)

9.0 Before We Die Hannah investigates the family she suspects of being behind Sean’s murder. (S)

9.0 Anne Boleyn Anne is haunted by nightmares of her stillborn son. Concludes tomorrow. (S)

10.0 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back Gordon

10.0 FILM: Jurassic Park

Ramsay and the team revamp a California gastropub. (S) 11.0 Peston. 11.55 International Football Highlights. 12.45 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

behind-the-scenes look at Britain’s most successful supermarket. (S) (R)

7.30 International Football Live England v Austria (Kick-

Weather (S)

11pm

CLOSER PICKS

11.0 24 Hours In A&E. 12.05 21 Day Body Turnaround With Michael Mosley. 1.0 FILM: The Pyramid (2014) 2.30 The Handmaid’s Tale. 3.20 We Are Lady Parts. 3.50 Wife Swap USA. 4.35 The £100k Drop. 5.25 Coach Trip: Road To Tenerife. 5.50 Jamie’s Comfort Food Bites.

10pm Ramsay’s 24 Hours, C4

(R)

(1993) Steven Spielberg’s adventure, with Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. (S)

12.30 Criminals: Caught On Camera.

1.0 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News On 5. 3.10 A New Life In Oz. 3.55 Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink. 4.40 Great Artists. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends. 5.45 Paw Patrol.

9pm Olivia Meets Her Match, ITVBe

SATEL L ITE I D IG I TAL I C AB L E LI STI NGS W 6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 One Born Every Minute. 10.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.0 Louis Theroux – The Most Hated Family In America.

12midnight One Born Every Minute.

1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 My Second Restaurant In India.

ITV2 6pm Secret Crush. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 9.30 Family Guy. 10.0 Family Guy. 10.30 Family Guy. 11.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.30am Bob’s Burgers. 1.30 Superstore. 1.55 Celebrity Karaoke Club. 2.50 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

E4 6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 Gogglebox. 10.0 Gogglebox. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 12midnight Gogglebox. 1.05 Naked Attraction. 2.10 First Dates.

3.05 Gogglebox. 4.0 Melissa & Joey.

4.25 Melissa & Joey. 4.45 Scrubs.

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6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. 9.0 Olivia Meets Her Match. After Brad’s nightmare injury, Olivia’s mum Jen pays a visit to help lift the mood. 10.0 Botched. 10.55 The Real Housewives Of Potomac. The reunion concludes with Candiace questioning Karen’s loyalty. 12.15am The Only Way Is Essex.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

11.0 Nightly Pop. 11.30 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump. 12midnight Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry.

1.0 Kourtney And Khloe Take The Hamptons. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Total Bellas.

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6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday. 8.0 Teen Mom 2.

9.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 10.0 Inside McDonalds: The 300 Billion Dollar Burger. 11.0 Geordie Shore: Ten Years On The Toon. 12midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ridiculousness.

1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore.

2.50 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 6.30 Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Life After Lockup. 8.0 Marrying Millions. 9.0 Sister Wives. 10.0 Return To Amish.

11.0 Welcome To Plathville.

12midnight Marrying Millions. 1.0 Sister Wives. 2.0 Return To Amish. 3.0 Welcome To Plathville. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 There’s Something About Movies.

9.0 SEAL Team. 10.0 Bloods. 10.30 Breeders. 11.0 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 12midnight S.W.A.T. 1.0 Redknapp’s Big Night Out. 2.0 Road Wars. 3.0 NCIS: Los Angeles.

4.0 Highway Cops. 5.0 S.W.A.T.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 Gangs Of London. Marian puts the pressure on Sean to uncover Finn’s killer. 10.10 Domina. Livia returns to a Rome overrun with plague. 11.15 Domina. 12.25am The Wire. 1.40 The Wire. 2.50 Californication. 3.25 Californication. 4.0 The British.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 Grey’s Anatomy.

10.0 Station 19. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight 9-1-1. 1.0 The Rookie. 2.0 The Resident.

3.0 The Resident. 4.0 Road Wars.

5.0 Brit Cops: Rapid Response.

Thursday 3 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5 6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.15 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.20 Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away.

1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: Reap What You Sew (2018) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 Close Calls: On Camera. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors.

2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Garden Rescue. 7.15 Escape To The Country. 8.0 Sign Zone: All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star.

9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News.

1.0 Letterbox. 1.30 Make Me A Dealer.

2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu. 3.15 Springwatch 2021.

4.15 Big Blue UK. 4.45 Eggheads. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Flashback

6.0 Home And Away Jasmine’s horrific tarot reading experience haunts her.

6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

episode telling the story of Bart and Lisa’s first fight. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Cindy is left scrambling for words when she is confronted. (S) (R)

7.0 News (S)

7.0 M&S Vs Waitrose: Which Is Better Value? A look at the

With Jean Johansson. (S) (R) Weather (S)

7pm

travels to Aberdeen. (S) (R)

7.0 The One Show Live magazine show. (S)

7.35 EastEnders Kat encourages Phil to make amends with Ben. (S)

8pm

8.0 Dragons’ Den Theo Paphitis makes a temporary comeback in the Den. (S)

9pm 9.0 Joey Essex: Grief

And Me The reality TV star

opens up about his mother’s death. (S)

7.0 Cricket: Today At The Test England v New Zealand.

7.0 Emmerdale Faith dashes to Pollard’s side. (S)

Action from day two of the First Test in the two-match series, held at Lord’s. (S)

7.30 The Masked Dancer

8.0 Springwatch Featuring an island paradise for puffins in Scotland. (S)

9.0 The Road To Partition Part two of two. How political tensions threatened the new Northern Irish state. (S)

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S)

9.0 Coronation Street Abi assists Asha in her plan to obtain evidence from Corey. (S)

Harry Redknapp and his team of England Legends tackle Germany. (S)

10.0 Mock The Week With Maisie Adam. (S)

11pm

10.30 BBC Regional News;

10.30 Wonderdate Comedy

Weather (S)

short, starring Tim Key. (S) (R)

10.45 Question Time Topical

10.45 Newsnight (S)

10.35 ITV News (S)

debate. (S) 11.45 I Can See Your Voice. 12.40 BBC News.

8pm Dragons’ Den, BBC1

11.30 Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station. 12.30 Sign Zone: Makeup: A Glamorous History.

1.30 Sign Zone: The Great British Sewing Bee. 2.30 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys. 3.0 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Joey Essex, BBC1

(S) (R)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

rivalry between the supermarkets. (S) (R)

All remaining eight celebrities battle it out together for the first time. (S)

9.30 Harry’s Heroes: Euro Having A Laugh Again!

10pm

CLOSER PICKS

11.05 ITV News London. 11.20 Piers Morgan’s 100 Life Stories. 12.15 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite. 1.05 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 4.05 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

9.30pm Harry’s Heroes, ITV

8.0 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick Noel treats a nine-

8.0 Kew Gardens: A Year In Bloom Cameras follow 12

month-old cockapoo. (S)

months in the lives of Kew Gardens’ staff. Last in the series. (S)

9.0 21 Day Body Turnaround With Michael Mosley Michael

9.0 Anne Boleyn Anne is accused of treason, adultery and incest. Last in the series. (S)

gathers the volunteers together for a rooftop highintensity training session. (S)

10.0 We Are Lady Parts Amina settles into life in the band. (S) 10.30 Gogglebox The households’ opinions on recent TV. (S) (R) 11.35 Naked Attraction’s Best Naughty Bits. 12.35 Tom Allen’s Quizness. 1.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 2.20 FILM: Market (2019) 3.55 Unreported World. 4.20 The £100k Drop. 5.10 Kirstie’s Celebrity Craft Masters.

8pm The Supervet, C4

10.15 Meghan: Where Did It All Go Wrong? A look at the life of Meghan Markle. (S) (R) 12.05 Inside Tiffany’s: The World’s Most Famous Jewellers. 1.0 The 21. co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News On 5. 3.10 A New Life In Oz. 3.55 Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink. 4.40 Great Artists. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends. 5.45 Paw Patrol.

10pm Iain Stirling, ITV2

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6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 9.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 10.0 Louis Theroux – The Most Hated Family In America. 11.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 My Second Restaurant In India.

6pm Secret Crush. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 10.0 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. New series. 10.50 Family Guy. 11.20 American Dad! 12.15am Bob’s Burgers.

1.15 Superstore. 1.45 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 2.40 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

E4

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 First Dates. 10.0 Naked Attraction. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 12midnight Gogglebox. 1.0 Rick And Morty. 2.0 Naked Attraction. 2.55 First Dates.

3.50 Melissa & Joey. 4.40 Scrubs.

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6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Mared from London chooses three blind dates. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. The ladies head to the Lake District to celebrate Lauren, Lystra and Hanna’s birthdays. 10.0 Botched. 11.0 Vanderpump Rules. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am FYI Extra.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Botched. 8.0 Botched By Nature. 9.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 Dating: No Filter. 10.30 Nightly Pop. 11.0 Botched.

12midnight Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 1.0 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Total Bellas.

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TLC

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6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Teen Mom 2. 8.0 The Hills: New Beginnings.

9.0 Geordie Shore: Ten Years On The Toon. 10.0 True Life Crime UK. 11.0 From Cradle To Stage. 12midnight Deliciousness. 12.30 Deliciousness.

1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore. 2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 My 3000lb Family. 9.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 10.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 11.0 Sex Sent Me To The ER. 12midnight My 3000lb Family. 1.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 2.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 3.0 Sex Sent Me To The ER. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 An Idiot Abroad 2. 9.0 There’s Something About Movies. 10.0 Breeders. 10.30 A League Of Their Own. 11.30 Intergalactic. 12.30am Road Wars. 1.0 The Late Late Show With James Corden: Best Of The Week. 2.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. 3.0 S.W.A.T. 4.0 Highway Cops. 5.0 S.W.A.T.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 Mare Of Easttown. Mare reaches the end of the investigation. 10.10 The Nevers. Penance creates an amplifier to spread Mary’s inspiring song across the city. 11.20 City On A Hill. 12.25am Oz. 1.40 Oz. 2.50 Californication.

4.0 The British. 5.0 Urban Secrets.

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Your stars With Yasmin Boland 25-31 MAY THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN

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CANCER

21 JUN-22 JUL

You might feel like hiding away from the world right now and that’s fine. You usually do at this time of the year. But this week’s eclipse is reminding you that you still need to take care of business in your life. Now can also be a turning point health-wise. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages. com/freechart.

LEO

23 JUL-22 AUG

Ask yourself if you’re having enough fun. This week’s eclipse marks the start of a new sixmonth cycle. You’re a Leo. You were born for fun. So ask yourself if you’ve been associating with the right people and focusing on the right things in life. Life should feel good, remember. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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VIRGO 23 AUG-22 SEP You can expect changes and developments at home or to do with family this week, as the Full Moon eclipse lights up your Home and Family Zone. If you’ve been at odds with a relative or someone you live with, now is the time to decide to forgive and move on. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

LIBRA

23 SEP-22 OCT

The best thing you can do is focus on having a good time on a daily basis. That’s the gift from the heavens for you. So treat each day as something to be enjoyed.

Life could be intense and the way forward may be unclear, but she/he who has fun, wins. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

SCORPIO 23 OCT-21 NOV There is a big turnaround coming for all the signs this week. For you, the best thing you could steer this towards is your self-esteem.

If you can work on how you feel about yourself, your talents and assets, then you could not just feel better, but also attract more cash. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV-21 DEC The Full Moon eclipse this week is in your sign. In other words, buckle up, it could be a bumpy ride! Don’t worry – even though eclipses can be challenging at the time, they nearly always work out for the best. Tip: don’t cling on to anyone or anything you’ve outgrown. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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CAPRICORN

22 DEC-19 JAN

When it comes to your work or health, if the way forward in your daily life isn’t clear right now, breathe. It’s a particularly confusing eclipse week, but these energies won’t last forever. Your best bet is to focus on making your daily life as functional as you can. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

AQUARIUS 20 JAN-18 FEB This eclipse week is all about give and take between you and your friends. If there is an issue with a pal, deal with it gently because otherwise, the intense energies could drive a long-term wedge between you. Remember that doors which slam shut under an eclipse rarely open again. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

PISCES

19 FEB-20 MAR

Once a year you get a reminder that you can’t burn the candle at both ends – and this week’s Full Moon eclipse is that reminder, loud and clear! Do find a work/life balance if you don’t have one, and don’t allow your personal life to impede you professionally or vice versa. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

ARIES 21 MAR-19 APR Right now it appears there is a tug-of-war going on between where you are and where you want to be. This could well be related to frustrations arising from the ongoing travel restrictions because of the pandemic. Try to remember everyone is in the same boat and this too will pass. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

TAURUS 20 APR-20 MAY The eclipse this week triggers your Money Zone, so it’s the right time for you to turn the corner financially. If you’re unsure about the best way forward, whatever you do, don’t panic. If problems arise, look for solutions.

Do you think someone is shady? They might be! Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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