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he sparked concern last week when a series of bizarre videos of her behaving erratically emerged online, prompting online commenters to suggest she may be using drugs. In one, which she posted on Instagram herself, Jordan was looking wild-eyed while singing into a bag of sweets. One fan commented, “What the heck are you on? Your pupils are like saucers…” Another said, “On the sniff again I see.” Meanwhile, a different video shared on social media showed her misbehaving at Sheesh restaurant in Essex, grabbing the microphone from a singer and holding her crotch. In response, she said she was heartbroken after her dog Sparkle had been run over and killed. She’s said to have been reported to the RSPCA, as it was her third animal to die in three years. It follows a string of worrying antics from Jordan – real name Katie Price – who admitted to self-medicating with booze and cocaine last year. Last week she revealed her plans to model for Playboy – 17 years after she first posed naked for the publication – saying, “I’ve got

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Meanwhile, two of her five children – Junior, 14, and Princess, 12 – have moved in with their dad Peter Andre, while her disabled son Harvey, 17, is in residential care five days a week. At the end of last year, she was declared bankrupt, and to make matters worse, her mum Amy has a terminal lung condition. Jordan visited her mum, who lives in Spain, last month after telling followers on social media that Amy was “not very well”. Insiders say Pete, 46, and his doctor wife Emily MacDonagh, 30, are concerned for Jordan.

A source says, “Pete and Emily are worried about Katie’s emotional state and want to offer some support. Yet she insists she’s fine. The psychiatrist she saw ahead of her new TV show said she was OK to start filming, so now Katie thinks she doesn’t have any issues. But she’s not in a happy place and keeps wanting to party to forget her problems, rather than facing up to them. The social media posts are concerning.” FRIENDLIER TERMS

In recent years, she’s been prohibited from contacting Kieran’s girlfriend Michelle Pentecost after allegedly verbally abusing her, and banned from driving. Meanwhile, her on/off relationship with Kris Boyson and numerous flings with toyboys have also kept her in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, as has a string of cosmetic surgery ops. Despite a history of spats, Jordan and Pete are now on

friendlier terms, and she recently revealed he called her up when she was declared bankrupt last year. On an episode of her reality show that aired in December, Jordan revealed, “Pete rang me, saying ‘Hi Kate, I’m really sorry, I’ve heard the news. I don’t like to see you like this.’” That same month, Pete also said in an Instagram post that he “respected” Jordan. Recent reports claimed Emily – who shares Amelia

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point her in the direction of experts who can support her She’s suggested the idea to Pete and they want to tread carefully, so they’ve reached out via friends to implore her to seek professional help.” Jordan has often described Pete – whom she divorced in 2009 after four years of marriage – as “the love of her life”, and our source adds that he is one of the few of her exes she will listen to. As Closer reported earlier this month, Jordan has continued to spark concern with her crazy behaviour – including telling fans last month that she should “turn lesbian”. The source adds, “While Katie appears to be in denial, her friends are concerned she’s reached rock bottom. “As much as Emily and Pete want Katie to stop involving Pete in her drama, they want to see her get support for the sake of their kids, and because they don’t want to see her suffer.” By Daisy McLure

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She spent time with Junior and Princess and her terminally ill mum in Spain last month

six, and Theodore, three, with Pete – was at “breaking point” over the drama surrounding Jordan, but now pals say she wants to help her. The source adds, “As a medical professional herself, Emily would like to

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a Playboy [in my bag] because I want to do it again.” Her revelation came just a week after she was forced to quash reports she was back in rehab after being snapped outside The Priory in London. In an angry Instagram rant, Jordan, 41 – who’s had a welldocumented battle with drink and drugs in the past – said, “I’m not in The Priory for any reason other than to film for my show on Quest, so f**k yourself and leave me alone!” The troubled star revealed that she had an appointment with a psychiatrist, saying, “When you do TV you have to see a psych, because there are people taking their own lives, so they have to ensure you’re mentally stable. And I am.” But pals say her inner circle are concerned Jordan isn’t getting the right support following a difficult two years after suffering with PTSD in the wake of her split from third husband Kieran Hayler in 2018 – whose divorce was finalised two weeks ago.

THE REAL LAURENH TO DRINK ● Admits to taking prescription medication to battle her crippling anxiety and panic attacks ● Drama comes after ex ﬁancé Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan fuel baby rumours ● Pals say she’s jealous of her ex and at an all-time low over not having the family she craves

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he bravely confessed to taking antidepressants last week, following a spate of panic attacks – revealing how she thought she was “going to die” when she was rushed to hospital on Boxing Day after quitting her medication and going cold turkey. Lauren Goodger’s admission came just weeks after Closer reported how the former TOWIE star, 33, was using booze to mask her heartache over her disastrous love life and failure to achieve her dreams of settling down and having a baby. Opening up about her terrifying ordeal last month, which she documented on Instagram – initially sparking rumours she was suffering from a bad hangover – she

said, “I thought I was dying. “I’ve never been one to take anti-depressants, but this particular psychiatrist put me on a strong dose for my anxiety, because my heart palpitations were out of control. PANIC ATTACKS

“I hated the thought of putting this medication in my body, so I just stopped one day, which you aren’t meant to do. Apparently, that triggered it. “I couldn’t breathe, my heart rate was sky high, my eyes were in the back of my head, I was shivering… I was in a terrible way.” And pals say Lauren’s failure to find long-term happiness and start a family since her 2011 split from ex-fiancé Mark Wright, 33 – her childhood sweetheart of 12 years, and now married to Michelle Keegan – is causing her continued emotional hurt. A source says, “Lauren’s been battling anxiety over her future and feels like her biological

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clock is ticking louder every year. She admits she often has panic attacks thinking about another year passing by and not meeting her Mr Right – it can consume her, sometimes to the point where she feels like she’s being suffocated. “When she was with Mark, she always thought that they’d marry young and she’d have two or three kids by now. So to still be single and watch him flaunt the dream life she’d always envisaged is incredibly painful. She often has pangs of jealousy, as that’s the life she wants. “She turned to medication to help, but even that made her panic. She was warned drinking could bring on side effects, which she ignored – she now realises that was quite dangerous.”

just last year, and opening up about their “incredible sex life” eight years after their split. She also once said, “Me and Mark will love each other for the rest of our lives.” Fans speculated online last week that Lauren would be feeling envious over pictures of Michelle, who looked amazing at a Sky event last week. One said, “Michelle, you really are a beautiful young lady. Lauren must be so jealous of you.”

Lauren with ex-fiancé Mark Wright

dreamed of together. It’s bitterly painful, and brings to the surface a lot of emotions she’s avoided confronting by turning to drink and medication. All it’s doing is destroying her – she’s locked in a vicious cycle that is only making her feel worse.” Lauren has seen her dream of becoming a mum dashed twice. In 2011, she revealed she had aborted a baby with Mark four years earlier, saying, “I’ve been pregnant before with his baby, but I chose not to have it. I was only 20. No one knows except my close family. I was still living with my mum. Our relationship was so volatile, and we weren’t ready for a baby.” Lauren then tragically miscarried during her four-year relationship with Jake McLean in 2013, and later told Closer, “I’ve always been desperate for a baby, but I wasn’t ready – now I am.”

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Lauren and Mark have had their fair share of public spats since they split, with Mark begging his ex to “leave us alone” when she posted a string of thinly veiled digs at him and his then-fiancé, Michelle, 32, before their 2015 wedding. But Lauren’s admitted she’ll struggle finding a love like she did with him – revealing their “obsession” with each other

Closer recently reported how Lauren was left upset by speculation that Mark and Michelle were preparing to start a family, after the actress quit her role in army drama Our Girl last month “to spend more time at home”. News later broke that the couple were demolishing their recently purchased £1.3 million Essex farmhouse to build their dream home – with plans reportedly featuring a playroom. The source says, “The news has deeply affected Lauren, as she watches them create the home she and Mark had always

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Following her 2016 split from Jake, Lauren admitted she’d jumped from “one toxic relationship to another”, referring to her first romance since Mark. And last year, the former CBB star said she regretted “wasting two years” of her

life with jailbird Joey Morrisson, who cruelly branded her a “real life cat-fish” following their split. Pals say Lauren insists Mark was the only one who’s ever truly made her feel special. The source says, “No one has ever lived up to Mark in Lauren’s eyes, and part of the problem is that she still compares every man she meets to him.” In addition to her rocky love life, Lauren’s childhood was also tainted by heartache. She’s revealed how her mum left her with her dad at just four years old, because she couldn’t cope – but kept her older brother and sister. When asked what the link is between her early life and the guys she’s dated, Lauren replied, “I can only think that I’ve been rejected.” The source adds, “All Lauren wants is to be happy and loved, with a family. She’s desperate to change, but pals have warned her that she needs to stop drinking, partying and posting half-naked snaps of herself for ‘likes’ on her social media, if she wants to truly find her peace of mind.” By Daisy McLure

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‘We’re enjoying each other like honeymooners again’ The reality star reveals that his relationship with his wife Michelle Keegan is stronger than ever

umours that Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan are getting ready to start a family have circulated ever since he quit his job on US entertainment show Extra. And, speaking to Closer at Elton John’s 28th annual charity Oscars bash last week, ex-TOWIE star Mark Wright – who had been living permanently in LA before leaving the presenting role a year ago – revealed that he can’t wait to spend more time with his wife, now she’s quit her role in BBC drama Our Girl.

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He says, “Our schedules over the past few years have been crazy. I’m excited to just be at home with Michelle, rather than constantly waiting for the next time we have to leave each other. “It’s nice for both of us, knowing we can settle and make plans for the future without a long stretch of time Celebrating Mother’s Day with his mum, Carol

helle Mark and Mic last year at the NTAs

apart looming ahead of us.” The couple are reportedly planning to build a “family friendly” mansion in Essex and recently posted loved-up snaps from a romantic trip to Jamaica on Instagram, where they celebrated Mark’s 33rd birthday together. ‘NORMAL’ COUPLE

And Mark – who previously said he “can’t wait to be a dad” says his mum Carol, 60, would love them to have children. He laughs, “My mum can’t wait to have grandkids. I’ve had to tell her to calm down on a couple of occasions!” He continues, “Michelle and I are in a great place right now. We’re busy with the house, and we’re enjoying each other like honeymooners again! “We’re excited to live like a ‘normal’ couple.” By Louisa Barnett CLOSERONLINE.CO.UK

HOW LISA’S OVERHAULING HER LIFE TO MAKE A FRESH START AFTER HER DIVORCE From selling her house to undergoing a makeover, Lisa Armstrong’s friends reveal she’s determined to move on from Ant McPartlin

heir longdelayed divorce was recently settled, with Ant McPartlin reportedly handing over half of his £62million fortune to ex-wife Lisa Armstrong and the pair sharing custody of their beloved dog, Hurley. But last week, Lisa, 43, faced claims she had sent a string of emotional late-night text messages to Ant’s girlfriend, Anne-Marie Corbett, 44, who was previously the former couple’s personal assistant. Allegedly, Lisa told Anne-Marie she was “hated” by the public, but she hasn’t commented on the reports. However, friends tell Closer that Lisa is, in fact, equally as keen as Ant, 44, for a fresh start. She was said to be the “peacemaker” during their final

divorce settlement in January, even reportedly bringing the date forward a month so they could move on. Since then, she has changed everything from her home to her hairstyle – unveiling a short red bob last week – and has been throwing herself further into her career in a bid to put their failed 12-year marriage behind her. SINGLE LIFE

A source reveals, “Lisa wants a new life for herself, with no reminder of Ant or Anne-Marie. Aside from sharing Hurley, Lisa has told close friends that she’s drawing a line under her old life

in every way, because she wants her future to be focused on what brings her happiness.” It was reported last month that Lisa has put her £5million home with Ant on the market and is looking to move into a flatshare with two girlfriends to enjoy “the single life”. A source explains, “Lisa wants to sell the house as quickly as possible, as she didn’t want to live with constant reminders of the past or be near to Ant’s best mate [and co-presenter] Declan Donnelly, who lives nearby. Although she’s in her forties, she thinks living with her single girl mates will let her have some muchneeded fun, after all the stresses of the last few years. She also hates going home to an empty house, so this is an exciting move for her.”

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Lisa’s also working hard at the moment. Despite being reportedly axed from her role as a make-up artist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2018, which saw her furiously tweet “it [takes] the p***”, she has been busy with new projects over the past year. She’s launched a lipstick range with cosmetics giant Avon, scooped the prize for Best Make-Up Design at the Royal Television Society Awards for her work on Strictly Come Dancing, and is also said to have had offers to work on TV sets in Los Angeles. POSITIVES

The source says, “Naturally, Lisa was devastated by the breakdown of her marriage to Ant for a long time, but now that the divorce is done and dusted, she is seeing the positives in it. She’s really enjoying how well her career is going and she’s trying to bring

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The sticking point in Lisa and Ant’s divorce settlement was said to be Ant’s insistence that Lisa sign a non-disclosure agreement. While she refused – and the deal was reportedly eventually settled without it – the friend insists Lisa won’t be publicly speaking out about the demise of their 12-year relationship in 2017, which

Ant and Lisa share Hurley

followed his shock rehab admission for alcohol and prescription drug addiction. The source explains, “Although she’s been tempted to give her side of the story – especially as she was hurt when he called Anne-Marie his ‘rock’, after all the support and love Lisa gave him – she simply doesn’t want to be consumed with bitterness. “It hasn’t been easy seeing Ant move on so swiftly and talk about Anne-Marie as if his marriage to Lisa never meant anything, but she is stronger than people give her credit for. She thinks if she keeps giving them the time of day, all it will do is consume her. Her only focus now is putting herself first, and she doesn’t want them to be a dark cloud that hangs over her future happiness.” By Daisy McLure CLOSERONLINE.CO.UK

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her online makeover show The Updaters to a mainstream channel. She’s tempted to spend some time in LA over the summer, too, because she’s been offered work out there. She’ll also be able to have fun with her best friend, actor Craig Bobby Young, who lives there.” Craig and Lisa were both members of ’90s pop band Deuce, and the source adds, “People forget that Lisa was hugely successful before she met Ant. After Deuce, she retrained as a make-up artist and she has worked throughout her marriage. She has always been ambitious. She is worth a lot of money, so she doesn’t have to work – but she does, because she loves it. Now she’s getting so many offers pouring in, she is really excited and is putting all her energy into work rather than dwelling on the past.”

COLEEN’S RELIEF AS REBEKAH’S OUTBURST IS SLAMMED Coleen Rooney ﬁnally feels the tide against her begin to turn as arch rival Rebekah Vardy faces a backlash following a tell-all interview over their feud

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t was one of the biggest scandals of 2019 – with a pregnant Rebekah Vardy slamming Coleen Rooney in an explosive rant over their infamous spat, insisting “I thought she was my friend, but she completely annihilated me.’ Now Rebekah has given her first live interview since Coleen Rooney publicly “outed” her Instagram account as the source of leaked stories about her – something Rebekah has denied – with the WAG even claiming the stress she suffered was only eclipsed by childhood trauma she endured at the hands of her abusive stepfather. Opening up on Loose Women about the fallout from the so-called WAGatha Christie scandal, a tearful Rebekah – who gave birth to her fifth During Euro 2016, when the two were still friends

child, Olivia, last month – said, “It was really, really hard. It is probably up there with one of the worst things that I have had to deal with, apart from being abused when I was younger.” The 37-year-old wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy described the vicious trolling in the aftermath of the row as “the worst part for me and my family”, going on to describe how the stress put her in hospital three times. PATHETIC

In a dramatic twist, Coleen then waded back into the row. After sharing a picture of her cuddling sons Kit, four, and Cass, one, she released a statement via her representative saying, “Coleen has nothing to add to what she has already said. She remains confident in the legal process and sees no reason to With new daughter Olivia on Loose Women

take the numerous opportunities that have been offered to engage in further public debate on this matter.” Fans were quick s been to slam Rebekah 37, Rebekah ha with three times with one saying, “Ms hospitalised ced olling she’s fa Vardy is disingenuous stress over tr – wipes her eyes, sniffs but never sheds a single Instagram followers. tear.” Another added, “She’s Insiders say Coleen feels just looking pathetic at the relieved now that things are moment.” And, “That was a bit a bit more balanced. strong, Becky, comparing your A source says, “Coleen was tiff with Coleen to sexual abuse.” stunned that Rebekah went on In contrast, support grew for TV to give the interview. She Coleen, as one said, “Good on Coleen. Very dignified.” Another doesn’t understand the timing and thinks she is doing it to try added, “Coleen wins again”. to reinvent herself and get a slot The drama has already been on Loose Women. compared to a storyline in the “Coleen is, in some ways, popular TV drama Footballers’ relieved that the public have Wives. Initially Coleen was spoken out against Rebekah. praised for her detective She certainly doesn’t wish her skills, earning the nickname any harm, but is reassured that WAGatha Christie for planting fake stories to see which friend’s everyone doesn’t hate her and it’s less one-sided.” Instagram account had seen them. But in an unexpected turn of events, many fans and REGRETS celebrities, including Robbie But another source says Rebekah Williams, jumped to Rebekah’s is staying strong too, insisting, defence. She was bombarded “Rebekah isn’t paying too much with offers for work, landed a attention to the comments TV Christmas special testing online – it doesn’t even children’s toys with Phillip compare to what she got before. Schofield alongside husband She just wants to fight her Jamie, and added 50,000 corner and share her side, and if

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❛COLEEN IS REASSURED THAT EVERYONE DOESN’T HATE HER AND IT’S LESS ONE-SIDED❜ she can come out on top after all of this, then all the better.” As Closer recently reported, Coleen had regrets over how things turned out, and was envious of Rebekah having a baby girl and a footballer husband at the top of his game. However, recent reports claim her husband Wayne has given up alcohol and, as a result, their 11-year marriage is “stronger than ever”. Closer previously reported the footballer, 34, was taking drastic action to prove to his wife he wanted to change

following a string of alcoholrelated incidents, including his drink-drive shame with party girl Laura Simpson in 2017. A source says, “Coleen knows Wayne is no angel, but since he’s come back to the UK, she’s surprised by how he’s stuck to his promises. He’s powered through just to show how serious he is about the marriage and their family. Coleen is thrilled and feels if Wayne continues to stay on the straight and narrow she’ll be back on top as Queen of the WAGs.” By Daisy McLure

he proudly showed off the £990 boots given to her by Victoria Beckham last week – and insiders reveal the gift to Kim Kardashian was part of the Spice Girl’s bid to cultivate a friendship after allegedly falling out with fashion designer Stella McCartney. It’s reported that former pals Stella, 48, and Posh, 45, are “at war” after the latter hired Stella’s nanny before seeking to employ a member of her style team. Stella then cancelled an invite for the Beckhams to join a McCartney family party, reportedly prompting a “distraught” Posh to send an email begging for forgiveness – allegedly fearful that the sensational fallout will damage her reputation in the fashion world. As Closer previously reported, Posh The boots Posh gave Kim

had already set her sights on cultivating a friendship with Kim, 39, and her sisters in a bid to boost her ailing fashion empire, after making further losses of £12m, and now she believes Kim is key to making sure her war with Stella doesn’t harm her brand. A source says, “Vic’s watched Kim create an empire while juggling four kids and a marriage in the spotlight like she has, and her admiration for her has grown. Kim’s become very influential – she’s even pally with Vogue editor Anna Wintour – so Vic believes it’s beneficial to have her on side.” Following her spat with Stella, pals say Posh is considering a move back to the US with husband David, who is moving to Miami ahead of his MLS soccer team’s launch. The Beckhams lived in America from 2007 to 2010 while he played for LA Galaxy. The source adds, “With the kids growing up and David moving to America, Vic feels she needs to reassess what she wants for the next few years. She thinks if she can build up a network of friends They’re both in the US, including busy mums Kim, she could move of four back to be closer to David and have her own successful life there.”

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‘Holly must not end up go-betweeninPhil’s As her best friend Phillip Schoﬁeld navigates his new life after coming out as gay, Holly Willoughby wrestles with how she can best support him and his family

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e pleaded with fans to “be kind” to his family after he made the revelation on Instagram two weeks ago that he is gay, detailing his struggle with suicidal thoughts while battling with his feelings. And as Phillip Schofield, his wife of nearly 27 years, Stephanie Lowe, and their daughters, Ruby and Molly, come to terms with the news being made public, no one has been kinder to them than Phil’s best mate and co-host of This Morning, Holly Willoughby. Praising her for her support, Phil described Holly, 39, as having been “so kind and wise” ahead of the announcement, adding she had “hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder”. But the journey is far from over. Steph, 55 – who spoke out last week about the impact the

Amanda accused Phil of bullying

his wife. But the source says that Phil is now slowly beginning to move towards changing his life, following his bombshell revelation over his sexuality. They explain, “Phil absolutely adores Steph. They’re great friends, and he’s in no hurry for things to change. He knows his every move will be watched, so he’s taking baby steps with this new chapter.

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revelation has had on her, saying she’ll love him “as much today as I ever have, and always will” – hinted that Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24, were still coming to terms with their dad’s news. DIFFICULT

She said, “We’ve been awestruck by the strength and love of our precious girls, even as they’ve been trying to make sense of it all for themselves,” adding that it has been “difficult for us all.” The pair met when Phil was working on children’s shows at the BBC and Steph was a production assistant. The star has now admitted that, on some level, he knew he was gay when they married in 1993, explaining, “I am not saying I didn’t know. Whatever was ‘there’, I thought, ‘OK, whatever

this is, you stay back because I am happy’.” He went on to say his loyal wife had known he was gay “for a while”. Pals say Holly has been a rock for the entire family. She’s been close to Phil, 57, and his wife and daughters for almost 15 years, since first working together on Dancing on Ice back in 2006. The pair regularly go on holiday with their families together – sharing pictures by the pool in Portugal in August 2018, the same year Phil and Steph celebrated their silver anniversary. A source tells Closer, “They’re a close-knit bunch. Holly, her husband Dan, and their kids are best friends with Phil and his family – Holly’s been there for Steph and the girls, and has let them know she’s there for them whenever they need her.” Last week, Phil – who said he was “not rushing out to anybody” – was still wearing his wedding ring and had not moved out of the home he shares with

“He knows he can’t continue with things exactly as they are, as it still feels like a double life while he’s living with and married to Steph but also being an openly gay man. Holly is concerned, and it could tear her apart as she sees how stressed he is about how to navigate things.” Phil himself has spoken about the guilt he feels over his family, saying, “I am very conscious of the hurt. My overriding emotion with my family is obviously going to be guilt, because I do feel guilty that this can’t be anything other than a painful process for them.” The source adds, “It’s a tough situation for Holly. Of course, her loyalty is with Phil, but she also wants to help mediate with Steph and the girls if she can. She’s not sure what the future holds for Phil, so she feels protective of him. “Holly just wants to do and say the right thing, but this is new territory for everyone and

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it’s scary – it can feel like a minefield. Holly doesn’t want to overstep the mark with anyone, or upset her friend, Phil. She’ll always be loyal to him for everything he’s done for her – but she’s grown to love his family, too, and wants to continue to be there for them and help in any way she can.” Publicly, Holly has hinted she knows the road ahead might not be easy, vowing to Phil on TV, “Whatever happens in the future, I’ll be sat by your side.” In the months before his announcement, Phil faced unrelated accusations of “bullying behaviour” towards co-presenters Amanda Holden and Ruth Langsford, who was reported to have lodged an official complaint against him last year. Amanda – who said she’d “drawn a line under all her issues with Phillip” – posted a cryptic Instagram message the day after he came out, saying, “Always more interesting what goes on behind the scenes”. And the source adds that Amanda’s feud with Phillip had hurt Holly. She’s become vigilant over the star, especially following controversial opinions from the likes of Celebrity Big Brother star Perez Hilton and actress Joan Collins, who last week questioned the “odd timing” of his announcement, claiming “everybody knew”. They say, “It really upsets Holly that people would make disparaging remarks about Phil. It hurts her, too, as she cares so much about him. Holly’s told Phil that they’re ‘always’ going

to be on the same page, and that she fully supports him.” Psychotherapist Kate Medlin says, “Phil was leading a double life and it must have been excruciating keeping this secret. The transition for Phil now won’t be easy. Forming new relationships, especially so publicly, may be scary for him. The best thing for him would be therapy during this time.” SUPPORT

She continues,“I have massive sympathy for his wife and kids – it could feel like Steph has lost her husband. She may be looking back and questioning everything. It’ll also be tough for Phillip to see her suffering. “It may also be hard for Holly if Phil is struggling. The best thing she can do is listen and encourage him to open up to her. She also may find supporting everyone difficult in the next few months – if Phil starts seeing someone, Steph may not cope well, so Holly could feel torn. “She will want to support both of them, but it’s important for her to remember that she is there for support and to listen, not to advise or solve. It’s important she’s not used as a conduit between them or a go-between.” By Daisy McLure CLOSERONLINE.CO.UK

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‘Susanna and I only go away together for the sex!’ TV star Robert Rinder jokes about his wild trips with close pal, GMB host Susanna Reid, and spills the beans on life inside the Bake Off tent...

hey’ve been pals ever since he first appeared as a guest on Good Morning Britain, six years ago. And Judge Robert Rinder reveals his friendship with presenter Susanna Reid has blossomed so much that they now party hard on holiday together every summer. Susanna, 49 – who has sons Sam, 18, Finn, 16, and 15-year-old Jack with former partner Dominic Cotton – recently admitted she “fell off the wagon” during a boozy trip to Ibiza with Judge Rinder last September, after going teetotal on a strict no-alcohol diet plan. And Robert, 41, who separated from his husband Seth Cumming two years ago, tells Closer, “I love to go away with Susanna once a year. We have more plans to go away, but I won’t say where. The two of us try to keep it to ourselves – Susanna and I only go on holiday for the sex!”

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Susanna’s GMB co-host Piers Morgan previously lamented losing his drinking buddy after she ditched the booze at the end of 2018, and Robert cheekily adds, “Does Piers get jealous? I like to keep that to myself. It’s just me and Susanna, and we have sex morning, noon and night. I am exhausted by the time I come home, to be honest, and I need another holiday.” Famed for his sharp tongue, the professional barrister began filming the reality court show Judge Rinder in 2014, presiding over small claims in his televised courtroom. He is said to have had ambitions to become an actor, and is close pals with Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch after the pair met while studying together at Manchester University. The actor officiated

With holiday buddy Susanna

at Robert’s 2013 wedding to ex-husband Seth. Robert was best man when Benedict married director Sophie Hunter two years later. And he has other celebrity pals aplenty. In 2016, Robert starred on Strictly Come Dancing, making it through to the quarter finals with his pro dance partner Oksana Platero, and he’ll be back on our screens this spring in Celebrity Bake Off. He reveals he found a kindred spirit in presenter Carol Vorderman, and is full of praise for host Sandi Toksvig and Paul Hollywood, one of the judges. NAKED

“Carol is amazing and we became great friends,” he says. “She is exceptional at baking. That’s all I’ll say. She taught me a lot. “I had a little dance with Sandi. It was a lovely moment. It’s sad she’s leaving [Sandi recently revealed she is exiting the show after three years]. I would love to be a judge on the show, but the problem is you need to have some baking skills. “Paul Hollywood is a baking nerd – he loves it. That’s why people really like him, as he is genuinely into it. He ate my food, too!” Later this month, the star is set to trek 100 miles across a frozen lake in Mongolia in aid of Sport Relief, joining DJ Nick Grimshaw and reality star Chris Hughes for the sub-zero four-day challenge, which will be shown in a documentary on BBC1 in March. He says, “I’m doing a hundred-mile triathlon with Nick and I’m getting naked in an ice bath with Chris from Love Island... There are worse jobs, although apparently things shrink in the ice!” By Olivia Buxton

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he’s been flaunting her new, Khloé Kardashianinfluenced style, showing off a freshly-cut blonde bob and even using a ‘fat burning’ drip in her mission to imitate the slender star. And former Dancing On Ice star Gemma Collins – who’s admitted to gaining weight since losing 3st during her stint on the show last year – told fans on Instagram, “I’m on a mission to lose some pounds and look like Khloé Kardashian, so I’m on the Fat Burner Plus – an IV drip that boosts your immune system, boosts your energy and detoxifies your liver.” Gemma, 39, even re-posted an article last week comparing her to a “British Kardashian”, and shared footage of her being hooked up to a weight-loss drip at celeb pal Dawn Ward’s salon. But despite her smiles, insiders say there’s underlying heartache behind Gemma’s latest image overhaul, as she’s told friends that she fears her on/off eight-year romance with James ‘Arg’ Argent, 32, could finally be ending. Suspicions about the state

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of their turbulent relationship reached fever pitch last week, as Gemma spent time with Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Dawn while Arg returned to Essex after his latest month-long stint in a Thai rehab facility, following a reported second drug overdose. Also last week, Gemma posted a glamorous shot of herself captioned, “Hollywood pending” – another indication she’s moving on from Arg. Meanwhile, singer Arg – who appeared to have unfollowed the Diva Forever star on social media – showed off renovations to the home he owns separately from her, before telling fans he’s booked in for a six-month residency at pal Elliot Wright’s Marbella restaurant. A source says, “Gemma’s

JOE&SOPHIE’S‘EXCITING’BABYNEWS They had two weddings last summer after dating for three years. Now, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have announced the happy news that they are expecting their first child. Sources revealed that Joe, 30, and Sophie, 23, are “extremely excited”, with family and friends equally delighted. The Game of Thrones actress and her American musician husband, one third of boyband Jonas Brothers, began dating in 2016 after meeting through mutual friends. They first married in a whirlwind Las Vegas wedding

last May just hours after the Billboard Music Awards, with an Elvis impersonator officiating the ceremony and DJ Diplo live-streaming the whole thing on his social media. They then had a second wedding in June, exchanging vows in the south of France surrounded by their family and friends. Speaking about becoming parents, Joe previously said he’d “love to” become a dad, and sources revealed the couple were “waiting for Game of Thrones to end” (which it did last year) before trying for a baby.

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makeover and health kick is to distract herself from all the drama with Arg. She’s told friends that she’s worried they’re at breaking point. Since being in rehab, he’s gone quiet on their plans to get married and try for a baby, instead throwing himself into his band. “Gemma’s gutted, because she’s stood by him in the hope they could start a family once he was well enough.”

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She’s no stranger to on-screen drama, but actress Joanne Froggatt has revealed her behind-the-scenes heartache after splitting from husband of eight years, James Cannon. The 39-year-old actress – best known for her roles in Downton Abbey and ITV drama Liar – admitted she and James had split a while ago, saying in a recent interview, “We’ve actually been separated a little while. I’m looking to the future. I’m just going to embrace this year and see what happens”.

Joanne married IT consultant James in 2012 in a star-studded wedding in Oxfordshire, with Joanne later describing the day as “the happiest of her life”. But it seemed the pair faced difficulty last year, as they were pictured having a heated argument on a night out. The couple have no children, but in the same interview, Joanne said she hadn’t ruled out motherhood. She said, “If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t, I hope I’ll still feel I can live a happy and fulfilled life.”

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The reigning champions of 2019’s series, Oti Mabuse and Kelvin Fletcher, set rumours swirling that they’re the latest to be hit by the Strictly curse, after an early-morning hotel visit and being pictured looking cosy together. Emmerdale actor Kelvin, 36, and dancer Oti, 29 – who lifted the glitterball trophy in December – were snapped with his arm around her waist, heading into a Soho hotel at 3am to meet Strictly pals. The following evening, they arrived separately at another London hotel for late-night drinks, reportedly leaving after midnight. The pictures sparked speculation that the pair – who are both married – are a secret item and have been struck by the show’s infamous “curse”. Reports also claimed the drama had affected Oti so much that Strictly producers were fearing she may quit the show, and that she was “devastated” by the reaction. Later, both Kelvin and Oti

posted loved-up snaps with their partners for Valentine’s Day on Instagram, in an attempt to put rumours to bed. Strictly has broken a few relationships over the years, including those of 2018’s winners, Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley, who began dating last year after dancing together on the show. Kelvin’s wife of five years, actress Eliza Marsland, unfollowed him on Instagram and was later pictured without her wedding ring. Sources say she was “upset and angry” that her husband had been out drinking while she was caring for their two young children, Marnie, three, and Milo, one. She later shut down claims she was irritated by the photos, writing on social media, “That ring is heavy. And it only comes out on special occasions.” And Kelvin broke his silence on the rumours, insisting, “Everything is amazing”. He reportedly claimed he had Uber receipts to prove Oti and him weren’t together all night long.

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Could it finally be all over with Arg?

The former TOWIE star has made no secret of her desperation to become a mum – telling Closer she’d considered freezing her eggs, and confessing last month, “I’m more than confident that I’ll get married and have a baby.” But with her relationship crumbling, pals say Gemma’s convinced her makeover could help her find a new man to fulfil her baby dream, or wake Arg up to what he’s missing. The source adds, “As heartbroken as she is at the thought of moving on from Arg, she insists she can’t wait around forever. If her hot new look doesn’t turn his head, then she has to make a move. Her clock is ticking, so she’s going to make changes and meet a man who can give her what she wants.”

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‘OurX-ratedfilms have made £500k to save the planet’ Nature lover Leona Johansson has found an unusual way to stop global warming: she climaxes to tackle climate change

rom reducing single-use plastic to eating less meat, many of us are trying to do our bit for the environment. But 36-year-old eco-warrior Leona Johansson has discovered a way to make saving the planet especially rewarding. Unlike most so-called “tree huggers”, Leona and her boyfriend, Tommy Hol Ellingsen, 43, take things a bit further than simply hugging. The couple have launched a porn website called F**k For Forests (FFF), where the adventurous pair stream movies of themselves getting steamy together in the Mexican jungle where they live, and charge users a fee to view their X-rated videos.

Almost all the proceeds go towards environmental causes – and so far, the amorous pair have raised a staggering £500,000. BARING ALL

Leona, who is originally from Sweden, says, “We make porn to save the planet, which might be an unusual way to raise money, but sex sells, and people are taking notice.”

The couple have “said goodbye to luxury liv ing”

bonded over their shared love of the environment, and soon started dating. A year later, they launched FFF. Leona says, “Tommy and I both wanted to make a difference, and we started discussing ways to help raise money. “People can get a bit bored with saving nature – but no one is ever bored of sex, so it seemed like a great way to grab people’s attention.” The pair clearly have no concerns about baring all on the internet. In 2004, they had sex on stage in front of 50,000

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In a light-hearted reference to environmental movement Extinction Rebellion, she adds, “We’re part of what we like to call Sex-tinction Rebellion.” Leona and Tommy met at a music festival in 2002. They

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people during a rock concert in Norway to raise awareness of FFF. They ended up in court, where they were fined almost £900 each. But the saucy stunt saw views of their website spike, and word about FFF began to spread. Environmentalists from around the world began sending in their own risqué videos to be used on the site. Leona, who used to work with children, says, “It took a while to build up an FFF fanbase, but we now have 8,000 members who pay a monthly £8.50 subscription fee. “And we get sent so many videos from across the world,

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including from our viewers in Britain. So now, there’s a whole variety of videos online – everything from couples having sex in public places to toy play and BDSM. “We also sell FFF T-shirts and merchandise. We use a fractional amount of the money we make to support ourselves – but we live a simple existence in the middle of the Mexican jungle and grow our own food. Everything else goes to projects to protect areas of natural importance, plant trees, and to educate people. “We happily sacrifice holidays, fancy cars and

They met at a music festival in 2002

fast food to save the planet. We said goodbye to luxury living a long time ago.” HATE MAIL

But despite their charitable work, Leona and Tommy have been criticised for their unusual fundraising efforts.

“We get hate mail from people – particularly religious groups – who say that pornography is morally wrong. “But sex is everywhere, and is used in most advertising for big brands anyway. If it can be used to sell us things we don’t need, then we think it should be used

to save our planet too.” Leona and Tommy have no plans to stop using sex to save the environment, and hope to create a retreat for like-minded individuals in Mexico. Leona says, “We want to teach our visitors how they can be at one with the environment. They can have sex and make videos for our website if they want to. “We just want to share our message far and wide. We hope that one day, we’ll have stopped climate change, and then we can be in bed all day, make love and eat organic vegetables.” By Kristina Beanland and Nicola Moors CLOSERONLINE.CO.UK

HOW JEN THAN EVE With then-husband Brad back in 2000

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Walking her dog Clyde last year

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With an estimated £114million fortune, the 5ft3 actress can afford the best experts to keep her in shape, but insists it comes down to dedication. She does cardio, weight-lifting or yoga every day to maintain her size 6-8 figure. Even holidays don’t warrant a day off, as she brings a set of eight-pound weights with her, once saying, “It’s always good to do arm exercises when you’re watching television or talking on the phone in the hotel. Being thin is hard work, but exercise

is good for your mind and soul.” Jen sticks to a gluten-free, low carb and high protein diet to maintain her enviable body. Although she had a nose job in her early 20s, she has rejected Botox and filler, saying, “I am never injecting s*** into my face.” Instead, she puts her smooth complexion down to her Greek heritage and noninvasive beauty treatments. “It’s hydration, and there are also so many things that women can do today with technology,” she says. “LED light therapy, good lasers that tighten the muscles, and massages for your face – and don’t forget great creams.”

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But beauty doesn’t just run skindeep, and Jen has remained a firm favourite with the public and her peers due to her warm persona and laid-back attitude. Last week, fellow Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore wrote on Instagram, “Holy wow! You are so beautiful… inside and out.” And her firm friend Sandra Bullock – who conducted the magazine interview – praised her for “the way [she] pushes joy and positivity”. But it prompted a bombshell response from Jen, as she confessed her refreshing outlook on life came from a “destabilised” childhood, hinting at a volatile upbringing before her actor parents John and Nancy divorced when she was nine. She says, “I think that [being positive] comes from growing up in a household that felt unsafe, watching adults being unkind to each other...

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osing in hot pants and a cutout mini-dress for a magazine interview published as she turned 51 last week, Jennifer Aniston drew thousands of compliments for her awe-inspiring body and youthful looks in amazing shots that were all over the internet. After proudly reposting the snaps on her Instagram, Jen’s best mate and Friends co-star Courteney Cox commented, “Are you kidding??”, followed by a row of fire emojis, while a fan’s comment saying, “This would have been my 20 year old goals, to be honest,” racked up almost 100k likes. Just a few months earlier, Jen – who rose to fame in Friends in 1994, aged 25, and remains one of Hollywood’s biggest stars – said, “Mostly, my body [at 50] feels better than ever. [As you get older], not only do you feel better in your body physically, but you’re mentally better.”

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IS FEELING BETTER R AT 51 Jennifer Aniston has revealed the secrets behind her age-defying looks – and how her far-from-perfect childhood inspired her positive mental attitude

witnessing certain things about human behaviour that made me think, ‘I don’t want to be that.’” Jen endured a rocky relationship with her mum. They became estranged in 1999 after Nancy published a book about Jen’s life, and only made amends before her death in 2016. “I don’t want anyone else ever to feel [bad like I did],” says Jen. “You can either be angry or you can say, ‘You’ve got lemons? Then let’s make lemonade.’” EMPATHY FOR OTHERS

This attitude has enabled her to stay remarkably good friends with her ex-husbands Justin Theroux, 48 – who called her his “best friend” following their break-up in 2017, and posted a love heart emoji birthday tribute to her last week – and Brad Pitt, 55, who she was seen embracing at a Hollywood awards show earlier this month, after forgiving him for ending their five-year marriage in 2005 with his reported affair with Angelina Jolie. The pair have nothing but compliments for their forgiving ex, with Justin calling her “a laugh a minute”, while Brad says she’s a “good friend”.

Friend Sandra Bullock, who recently conducted a revealing interview with Jen

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With her dad, actor John Aniston

And Jen says she gets pleasure from being considerate towards others. Though she never flaunts her charity work, she has donated millions to natural disaster causes, working with children’s charities and orphanages, and tirelessly campaigning to stop the slaughter of dolphins around the world, saying, “[Charity work] makes my heart smile.” She has also filled her plush LA mansion with rescue dogs, saying, “It is just so nice to open your door and have someone immediately run to you and kiss you and jump on you. They can’t believe you are actually back home. They get so excited.” Single Jen – who last year said she “maybe wasn’t put on the planet to procreate” after years of speculation over whether she’ll ever become a mum – remains optimistic about her future, saying she wants to grow old in a beach house. “I see the ocean, I hear laughter, I see kids running, I hear ice in a glass, I smell food being cooked. That’s the joyous snapshot in my head.” By Rebecca Greenow

Jen looks amazing, and exercise, diet and good genes play a part (having millions helps, too!). But, according to celebrity life coach Sloan Sheridan-Williams, it’s Jen’s outlook that gives her the inner glow we all want. She reveals how to get it for free… 1. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET. If you look at a situation and expect hopelessness, then you’re more likely to get it. Instead of dreading the alarm and the day ahead, try to appreciate the good sleep you’ve had, take time to enjoy your morning cuppa and set realistic goals for the day. 2. INTERACT WITH NATURE. Jen is often seen hiking in the Hollywood hills. The beauty of green spaces is that they are therapeutic. Even if you only have a few spare minutes at lunch time or after dropping the kids at school, take a brisk walk in the park. It will improve your mood. 3. CONNECT WITH YOUR SPIRITUAL SIDE. Sign up to yoga classes or search YouTube for a free class. Fightmaster Yoga is perfect for beginners. Jen swears by it as a way of blowing away the cobwebs and bringing balance.

4. PRACTISE GRATITUDE. When things seem to be going wrong, take a moment to recognise that they could be MUCH worse and notice the good things in your life. Make sure to write down five things you’re thankful for in a gratitude journal – writing things down has more impact on our state of mind, and being grateful can help prevent negative thoughts. 5. BE KIND. Jen does a lot of charity work. There’s nothing quite as fulfilling as helping others, whether it’s volunteering or simply guiding someone across the road. Remember that when you help someone, you’re contributing to making the world a better place. ● Get your own recipe for success by Sloan SheridanWilliams at Getthesauce.co.uk

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THE RISE OF ‘LIFE-SAVING’ FOODBANKS INOURSCHOOLS Jolie and her kids rely on the food bank

As more children turn up to school hungry, teachers have been forced to open food banks to provide for them and their families. Closer investigates...

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very week, mum-of-three Jolie Pearce lines up at the school gates of Unity Primary Academy in Essex. But she’s not there to collect her children – instead, she’s queuing up to access the school’s new food bank. Reach2 Academy Trust introduced “community fridges” in five of its primary schools in Suffolk and Essex in October last year. Struggling parents are invited to collect a range of supplies, including eggs, cheese, fruit and surplus school meals. Jolie, 34, who is mum to Emily*, six, Harry*, four, and

Lucy Williams, co-head teacher at Unity Primary

Lily*, two, says, “I’m a single mum and I can’t work due to mental health issues, so my weekly benefits have to cover every single outgoing for me and the kids. Once I’ve paid rent and bills, there’s not much left for food. CHILD POVERTY

“The school’s food bank has been a life-saver for us. If I’m struggling to budget or my anxiety stops me cooking basic meals that week, I can get fresh fruit and vegetables, and the kids really love the school’s meatballs in tomato sauce.” The community scheme was launched after Reach2’s CEO, Sir Steve Lancashire, visited

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one of the trust’s 60 primary schools. While joining the pupils for breakfast, a starving schoolboy told him he hadn’t eaten the previous evening because his mum couldn’t afford to buy food. While these are thought to be some of the first food banks run by schools specifically for their pupils and families, food banks are on the rise in the UK. Nationwide, there are now more than 2,000, and the number of supplies distributed has risen by over 73 per cent in the past five years. The Department of Education already provides free schools meals to 1.3 million of the country’s most disadvantaged children. They’ve also expanded their school breakfast clubs, which give pupils at 2,450 schools a free breakfast. The chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Alison Garnham, says the government needs to do more to support families living below the breadline. She says, “After years of cuts to family support, such as child benefit and universal

credit, and with wages stalling and living costs rising, child poverty is increasing, especially in working families. Too many households just don’t have enough money to pay for the essentials. “Schools should not have to step in to provide food, but they do because they know that some of their parents – many of them in work – are on such low incomes now that they just can’t get by, however hard they budget and whatever sacrifices they make. “It’s shocking that in this day and age parents find themselves in a position where they have no option but to ask their school for help to feed their children.” STRUGGLE

Jolie began to struggle for money after she split from her partner in 2018. She says, “The kids and I lived in a refuge for a while, where our meals were provided for us. But when I set myself up on my own, I quickly realised my

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school meal is the only hot meal they have all day.” Like many schools, Unity Primary Academy already ran a breakfast club, which provided a free breakfast to some of its pupils. They also offer free vouchers to their tuck shop. GENEROSITY

❛IT’S SHOCKING PARENTS HAVE TO ASK THEIR SCHOOL FOR HELP TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN❜ funds wouldn’t stretch very far. “My weekly benefits can be as little as £117, so the meals I cooked were tiny. I’d feed the kids little bowls of pasta with sauce and some chopped up ham – but they’d still say they were hungry when they finished. I felt like a failure. “I ended up going to my local church, which would donate a few bits. But it was hard to go to, and it wasn’t open very often.” Jolie insists the school’s food bank has been a lifechanger. She says, “I do the school run every day, so it’s

so convenient, and the fridge is open three days a week. “It’s also a chance to chat to some of the teachers about what I’m going through, so it’s provided a great support network for me, too.” The food bank at Unity Primary Academy, which has 380 pupils, has had 70 visits so far from parents, feeding around 130 people. Co-head teacher, Lucy Williams, 35, says she regularly teaches hungry children. She says, “I’ve taught for 13 years, and it’s the first time in my career that I’ve seen a lack

of food become an issue for so many children. “The brutal programme of austerity and cuts to funding by the government has had a huge impact and left some of our families with a very poor safety network, which is when the school is forced to step in. Our focus as a school should be on education, but we can’t let children go hungry. “Pupils can’t learn on an empty stomach. They’re distracted and they get anxious, too – imagine the stress of not knowing when you’ll next eat. “For some children, the

Lucy says, “We already had some initiatives in place to help families, but the community fridge has made a real difference. Now, whenever a parent comes into school – for whatever reason – we’ll ask them if they need to use the fridge. We don’t judge, we just want to help.” The food bank runs thanks to surplus food from the school kitchen and donations from the local community. Lucy says, “The generosity has been amazing. “People understand that those in financial difficulties are not selfish or lazy. Sometimes the financial help you get doesn’t cover your needs. “These children only get one shot at education, and we have to make every moment count.” By Alexandra Meyer

HOWTOHELP ● Donate to your local food bank directly. Visit Trusselltrust.org to find your nearest one. ● Give food items to a food bank at a supermarket collection point ● Fundraise for or volunteer at your nearest food bank

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TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal tells Closer about his close friend Jordan and his other celeb pals, and explains why this year is going to be his busiest yet

hey’ve been friends since meeting on her Signed by Katie Price TV talent show back in 2011, and Rylan Clark-Neal and Jordan – real name Katie Price – are now closer than ever, with him admitting he feels indebted to her, as she’s given him so much showbiz advice over the years. Speaking exclusively to Closer, Rylan – who has gone on to become one of the UK’s most loved and sought-after presenters, recently hosting the revived Supermarket Sweep and Strictly’s It Takes Two – says, “Katie was there at the beginning of my career. She helped me out immensely and guided me in the early days. She’s a personal friend, and I’ll always look out for her.”

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While Rylan’s career has gone from strength to strength, former glamour model Jordan, 41, has had a troubled two years, including speculation of drug abuse, checking into rehab after being diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, going bankrupt before Christmas, and appearing in court multiple times on driving charges. But Rylan, 31, insists his friend is “good”, adding, “I spoke to her recently. There’s a lot of gossip surrounding her, but my relationship with Katie is a very normal one – we don’t talk about what’s in the papers. She’s a one-woman machine. She knows exactly what she’s doing.” Rylan now has countless celebrity friends, including X Factor judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, and 26

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Nicole Scherzinger, who was his mentor on the show when he finished in fifth place in 2012, as well as his fellow contestants, James Arthur and Jahméne Douglas. FAMILY

He says, “I saw Nicole last year when she came to support me at a karaoke event for Children In Need, and that was lovely of her. I saw Simon a few months ago – we had a lovely catch up, and he said how well I’m doing. Simon knows everything about everyone. I’m always in contact with Louis because we love a gossip! “I spoke to both James and Jahméne in December. We were very lucky in 2012, because we’ve now got a very tightknit family. James did so well from the show, and he’s only going from strength

On Jordan’s reality show in 2011 With husband Dan and step-son Cameron

to strength. I couldn’t be prouder.” Rylan wed husband and former Big Brother contestant Dan Neal in 2015 and, having just celebrated their four-year anniversary in November, the couple couldn’t be happier. “Married life is amazing!” he jokes. “We row all the time, and we don’t have sex – so it’s full-on married life!” Dan’s 19-year-old son, Cameron, now lives with the couple, but Rylan isn’t ruling out having kids of their own. OPPORTUNITY

He says, “I’d consider all avenues. Of course I would, if it was something I wanted. It’s something that may come up. “I live my personal life like I live my career – I never plan. I’m one of those people who takes each day as it comes, so if the opportunity arises, fantastic, and if doesn’t, fantastic. I’ve got Cameron, and I’m very content with him.” Rylan, who has also hosted This Morning, The Xtra Factor and Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, has a busy year ahead. More TV projects are in the pipeline, including the hugely anticipated new version of Ready, Steady, Cook. He says, “I just know how lucky I am to be doing the job I’m doing. It’s going to be a busy 2020 – but I wouldn’t want it any other way.” By Julie Ann Trainor

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my view on... BOTOX “I’m actually very overdue – I last had it over a year ago now, and it lasts about three or four months. I definitely need some more – I’m all about maintenance.”

VANITY “I don’t think I’ll ever be totally happy with the way I look. I still see myself how I grew up, which wasn’t great. But I’m also at a stage and age where I’m very content, and I’m too f***ing busy to worry about what I look like most of the time!”

SURGERY “I’ve had bits and bobs done over the years, but I’m not sure I’d want more. I’ve been promoting safe injections lately, so my advice would be, if you want something done – whether it be a bit of filler or Botox – just make sure you’re having it done safely and do your research thoroughly beforehand.”

‘Married life is amazing we row all the time!’

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WHY CUTTING BACK ON DAIRY COULD SAVE CALVES LIKE GANDHI

Young calf Gandhi was heading for slaughter last year. But after being rescued, he couldn’t be happier…

Emily* was part of a group of activists who were inspired to save Gandhi after seeing lorryloads of calves queuing for a ferry, where they were to be taken abroad to be slaughtered. Speaking during “Februdairy” – the dairy industry’s monthlong campaign to promote its products – Emily says, “We had been protesting against live exports at the harbour when we saw lorries full of baby calves. We were desperate to save their lives, but it wasn’t possible.” But while it was too late for them, the activists were inspired to call local farmers, to convince them to release other calves headed for slaughter. Emily says, “We cold-called dozens of farmers and were so pleased we were able to rescue Gandhi and some others from a farm in Dorset.” Shockingly, 100,000 calves

are mercilessly sent to slaughter every year in the UK. “In the dairy industry, female cows are artificially inseminated throughout their lives, so they become pregnant and produce milk,” says Emily. “But their calves are taken away when they’re only a few weeks old, so the milk can be used in dairy products and sold for human consumption instead.” After being driven to an animal shelter in Essex, Gandhi was treated for malnutrition and severe diarrhoea. But now Gandhi is thriving at the sanctuary. Emily adds, “Gandhi is affectionate and has learned to trust humans again. You wouldn’t believe he’s the same nervous creature that once used

Cows often face terrible conditions

Gandhi has happily settled into his new home

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to totter around looking for his mum. “The other cows rescued are also happy in their new homes. I dream of a day when people realise how cruelly treated the majority of cows are in order to produce milk for the dairy industry, so no more cows have to suffer in the way Gandhi did.”

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hen he was just three weeks old, Gandhi, and a group of other calves, were just a day away from being slaughtered. Gandhi was useless to the dairy industry as he can’t produce milk. And like so many other male calves, he was destined to be loaded on to a lorry headed for a slaughterhouse. There he would have been killed and his carcass used for the pharmaceutical and leather industries rather than for beef, as it costs more money to rear cows for meat. But Gandhi’s life was saved in July 2019, when animal campaigners negotiated with a farmer to release him and 11 other calves – the most the farmer was willing to give up. The lucky cows were taken to sanctuaries in the UK but, sadly, so many like them couldn’t be saved.

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CRUEL METHODS

He has been rescued and is now thriving

Animal Equality has launched a billboard campaign to raise awareness about the dairy industry’s cruel methods. Crowdfunders raised enough money for the charity to launch ten billboards across Britain – in cities including Glasgow, Oxford and Belfast – which share shocking information about how cows are treated. To learn more about their investigations, visit Dairysdarksecret.co.uk.

❛HE’S DEVELOPED AN AFFECTIONATE NATURE AND LOVES BEING STROKED❜

WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES?

Nutritionist Ondrej Matej says, “Many people think that the only way to get calcium into their diet is through dairy, but there are lots of calcium-rich plant-based alternatives to milk, cheese and yoghurt, containing nutritious nut and soya milk. If you’re considering going dairy free, consult your GP first and if you’re worried about deficiency, take a blood test.”

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COCONUT:

Free from gluten, hazelnut milk is suitable for people suffering from coeliac disease. Hazelnut milk also contains vitamin B2, which helps to support the immunue system.

Oats lower blood sugar levels, protect the heart and contain vitamin B12, which keeps blood cells healthy. A good choice for people with allergies or intolerances as it’s free of lactose, nuts and soy.

Almond milk is low in saturated fat, so is a good choice for those suffering with high cholesterol and heart disease. It’s also rich in vitamin E, which helps maintain healthy skin.

Soya unsweetened milk keeps your daily sugar intake low and, with lots of protein, it’s a great option for vegans. At 33kcal per 100ml glass, it also contains fewer calories than cow’s milk.

This refreshing choice is made from the milky flesh of a coconut, which is rich in fibre and helps digestion and weight loss. Coconut oils are full of good nutrients to keep your bones strong.

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‘Lucy and I could do a reality show together’ Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright talks to Closer about being a single mum and reveals why motherhood could be the best thing to happen to her career

he first found fame as a bright-eyed 20 year old on TOWIE, back in 2010. And a decade on, Lydia Bright is embracing another lifechanging event – the birth of her baby girl. As Closer went to press, Lydia was just days away from giving birth. The star – whose on-off relationship with James ‘Arg’ Argent dominated TOWIE storylines before her departure from the reality show in 2017 – will be raising her daughter as a single mum, after splitting with ex-boyfriend Lee Cronin shortly after discovering she was pregnant. But despite the breakup, Lydia, 30, is full of positivity. She believes she’s lucky to have had such a stress-free pregnancy, and says she can’t wait to become a mum.

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FINAL COUNTDOWN

She says, “It’s the final countdown now! I’ve had a really good pregnancy – I’m full of energy. I’ve just got to keep that up for this last bit. My bump is also not that big – although I think it has grown a lot in the last few weeks. “I can’t wait to have a girl. I’m doing up the nursery at the moment. I’m also changing my whole house, so it’s a bit of a building site – I’m living at my parents’ house right now! But it’ll be done soon and it’s been a lot of fun planning.” Lydia dated personal trainer Lee for two years before their split, but she has revealed the pair have remained on good terms. He’s been a big part of her pregnancy, attending every scan and antenatal classes. 30

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With best friend Lucy

Discussing the split, she previously said, “It’s not the ideal situation. I waited quite a long time to try for a baby, until I thought it was perfect. But I know this baby will be the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Now, Lydia has been spending a lot of time with her best friends – including Lucy Mecklenburgh, who is due within a few days of her. And she says it’s been great having close pals who are going through, or who have recently gone through, pregnancy and new motherhood. PRESSURE

She says, “All my girls are really happy for me. And I’m so glad I’ve got so many pregnant friends at the moment! There’s Lucy [Mecklenburgh], my best friend from home, and two of my cousins. “Lucy’s pregnancy has been really tough, much more so than mine, and she’s about ten times the size of me. She’s having a boy, and it’s going to be a big baby.” Before becoming pregnant, Lydia wowed her followers with her fitness overhaul,

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slimming down from a size 10 to a size 6 while dating personal trainer Lee. But she says she’s embracing her baby body and is in no rush to lose the weight, revealing, “I’ve put on two stone, which I think is the average weight you put on when pregnant. I’ve not gained that much. Everybody holds the weight differently and I’ve been lucky. I’ve still got a while to go, though. I think the pressure to lose weight after having a baby is pressure that you put on yourself. I’m not fussed.” As the due date looms, she adds that she’s been struggling to come up with a name for her baby girl. She says, “I’m still thinking about a name – it will be decided soon! I was one of those people who would say, ‘I don’t understand how women have nine months to think of a name and they can’t think of one’. But now I’m one of those people! I fell pregnant,

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and now I just can’t find a name. But I will get there!” Lydia’s fellow TOWIE alumni Samantha and Billie Faiers’ careers skyrocketed after becoming mums, due to their reality show The Mummy Diaries – as has Ferne McCann’s, with her TV show First Time Mum. OPPORTUNITIES

‘I’m still thinking about a name!’

Lydia says she’s loving the new job opportunities that come with pregnancy, and that she’d love to follow in the footsteps of her fellow former TOWIE stars by launching a TV show. She says, “A lot of my work is on Instagram and campaigns. I’m getting loads of mum jobs now – baby blogging, loads of baby brands. I just got a big contract with Fisher Price – I feel so lucky that my work can fit in with my life. “There’s been talks about a baby reality show like The Mummy Diaries – we’ll see! We could do ‘The Lydia and Lucy Show’. You never know!” By Lily Smith

● Closer spoke to Lydia at the launch of Cirque du Soleil’s Luiza at London’s Royal

Albert Hall. Find tickets at Cirquedusoleil.com.

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How does it feel to be ‘reunited’ with your deadchild? Three years after the tragic death of her daughter, new technology gave Jang Ji-sung a chance to meet and hug her little girl again

spent eight months painstakingly creating the digital version of Nayeon, using family photos and videos. In other scenes, viewers saw Jang and Nayeon blow out digital candles on a virtualreality birthday cake. Jang sang and clapped along with the avatar, before ‘Nayeon’ handed her a flower and said, “Mommy, you can see that I’m not hurting any more, right?” Heartbreakingly, Jang then enacted putting her daughter to bed one last time, with the little girl saying, “Goodbye, mum, I love you.” Jang, who is a mum of four, says she took part in the documentary to help others who have lost children. But using virtual reality to bring the dead to ‘life’ has divided opinion. While some supporters believe it has the potential to be therapeutic, others fear it could be psychologically damaging for those who have suffered a bereavement. Jang, however, feels positive about the experience. In her blog, she wrote, “Three years later, I now think I love her more than miss her... I hope many people will remember Nayeon after watching the show.” By Sophie Barton

Jang Ji-sun “seeing” her daughter through VR

Nayeon died from a blood disorder aged just seven

EXPERT OPINION: ‘It may help the grieving process but it could become addictive’ Psychotherapist Judith Lask believes meeting a VR version of a lost loved one could have mixed results. She says, “There is a strong emphasis on ‘moving forward’ with grief, and terms like ‘closure’ are used positively. But it can be damaging to entirely let go of lost loved ones – it’s best to achieve a healthy balance between letting go and keeping their memory in our hearts. “For someone who is finding it impossible to let go enough to move forward, being able to be with a VR version of their lost one could be addictive and dig them deeper into their loss. Images are also very potent, and if something isn’t quite right it could be distressing. “But for those in a settled state, who have support, this may give a chance to say things that were left unsaid, especially if the death was sudden. It could also help eradicate upsetting images of the dead person – particularly if they were injured or ill – which can complicate the grieving process. “I think VR intervention has potential to help when done in the right environment with support. Ultimately, though, we have to let go while keeping hold of memories of the relationship we had, and not rely on something that is falsely created.”

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rieving mum Jang Ji-sung sobbed as she was ‘reunited’ with her little girl – three years after the seven year old died from a rare blood disorder. In moving scenes filmed for a TV documentary, Jang took part in what is believed to be a world first. Using virtual-reality goggles, she participated in an emotional simulation featuring computergenerated 3D footage of her daughter, Nayeon. Viewers watched as Jang, from South Korea, reached out to embrace Nayeon as she seemingly ran towards her, before trying to touch her hand. In a tear-jerking moment, the avatar of Nayeon asked, “Where have you been, Mum? Did you think about me?” Jang broke down in tears as she replied, “I do, all the time,” before trying to touch her child’s face. With her dark brown eyes and shoulder-length hair, the digital version of Nayeon looked and sounded uncannily lifelike. She was even created wearing her favourite purple ruffled dress and green flip flops. “I met Nayeon, who called to me with a smile, for a very short time, but it was a very happy time,” Jang said afterwards. “I think I’ve had the dream I’ve always wanted.” The production team

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he made no secret of being a huge fan of Caitlyn Jenner’s celebrity offspring during their time in the I’m A Celeb! camp together – with Jacqueline Jossa later confessing her excitement after receiving a message from Caitlyn’s youngest daughter, billionaire make-up businesswoman Kylie Jenner. And, following a reunion in the UK, the transgender icon, 70, says she can’t wait to have the 27-year-old Jungle Queen – who has revealed plans for a girls’ holiday to Malibu – on her side of the pond so Jac can meet Kylie, 22, face to face. “Jac’s such a doll,” Caitlyn says. “I can’t wait for her to come out here. The girls are excited to meet her too – especially Kylie, who has already insisted she gets an invite for dinner when she’s in town!” Insiders recently told Closer that the thrice-divorced parent of ten urged the former EastEnders star to consider making a fresh start in LA, following a spate of marriage dramas with her husband, Dan Osborne, 28. The ex-TOWIE star was most recently accused of having a threesome with his former CBB co-stars, Chloe Ayling and Natalie Nunn – something he denies. And Caitlyn added that she’s excited to show the mum of two – who shares daughters Ella, four and Mia, one, with Dan – all her favourite spots. “Jac’s going to love the peace and quiet of Malibu. She’s got the best tour guide in me. I’ll be ensuring she’ll be going to the right places, as will Kylie, who knows all the hippest spots – unlike me!”

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‘Simon looks incredible he gave me diet tips’ She looked younger than her years in a leopard-print dress at Elton John’s Oscars bash, raising money for EJAF (Elton John AIDS Foundation). And Heidi Klum, 46 – who wed rocker Tom Kaulitz, 30, last year – admitted she’s been getting diet tips from her America’s Got Talent co-judge and pal, Simon Cowell, 60. The music mogul recently lost 2st, which he credits to following a mainly plant-based diet. She says, “Simon looks incredible – he took his diet seriously. He taught me a few things, like getting a blood test to find out my intolerances, to avoid food I can’t digest.” The mum of four – who lost 3½st in two months after giving birth to her now 15-year-old son, Henry – says they’ll keep

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each other motivated when the singing contest kicks off again later this year. “There won’t be doughnuts or cookies this year,” she says. “I’ll have the romaine and apples!”

Leona: ‘I would love to adopt a child’

She proved she’s still in the honeymoon period with her new husband, as the couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other at Elton John’s Oscars bash – even sharing a steamy kiss on the red carpet. And singer Leona Lewis, 34 – who tied the knot with creative director Dennis Jauch, 30, at Sting’s Tuscan estate last year, after ten years together – told Closer the pair would love to adopt a child when the time comes to start a family. Looking gorgeous in a glamorous off-the-shoulder frock, the former X Factor winner said, “My mum grew up in a children’s home, so it’s always been something

I’ve wanted to do and close to my heart. “We’d love to have children biologically, too, but we’ll see. For now we’re just enjoying h l d !”

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He says SJP was “only ever great to m e”

His toned physique is due to eating well and working out

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‘I love SJP the way Kim treated her was unfair’ The Sex And The City heart-throb tells Closer his thoughts on the famous feud, and whether he’d ever marry again

e shot to fame in the early noughties as Samantha Jones’ hunky toyboy, Smith Jerrod, on Sex And The City – finally taming the sexually adventurous bombshell. And looking like he’d barely aged a day when Closer caught up with him at Elton’s Oscars bash, actor Jason Lewis, 48, revealed how he hasn’t spoken to his on-screen girlfriend since she re-ignited the long-running feud with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.

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While rumours of frosty relations between Kim and her co-stars (and, in particular, SJP) had swirled for years, she stirred-up fresh drama in 2017 when she refused to take part in a third big screen adventure, following the success of a 2008 film and 2010 sequel – with the British-born star even calling them out for “bullying” her after she’d gone beyond the “finish line” of the show. The situation then escalated after the death of Kim’s brother, Chris, the following year. The actress, 65, slammed mum-ofthree SJP for sharing her condolences over the internet – resulting in a furious online rant in which she accused her co-star of exploiting the “tragedy in order to restore your nice girl personal”. Wading into the fall-out, Jason told

us, “I haven’t spoken to Kim since then, to be honest. “We haven’t fallen out, but I’ve made no secret of the fact I love Sarah and she was only ever great to me, so I think the way she was treated was unfair. “I’m all about being nice, so if you can’t say something nice, don’t say it. I’m just sad the third movie never got to be made, as I would have loved to have been a part of it.” GOOD RELATIONSHIP

Jason also confided he wouldn’t be averse to getting married again, after his marriage to actress Rosario Dawson, 40, broke down in 2006. He was later linked to film producer Satsuki Mitchell – who previously had a six-year relationship with Daniel Craig – and is now dating actress Liz Godwin . And speaking about his current relationship, Jason said last year, “I am in such a good relationship, but it’s because I grew up. If you ask some of my older dates, I probably wasn’t as good. I was a self-centred guy. I think that the problem with most relationships is we project onto others our needs and feelings instead of seeing the person there, and that’s a very different thing in this current relationship. I value her.” And when asked about his thoughts on settling down again, he told Closer, “I’ve grown up a lot over the years and am certainly in a place now where I’d love to marry again.” Jason is renowned for his rippling abs and good looks – but has confessed in the past that he “doesn’t think of [himself] as sexy”. And revealing the secrets to his physique and youthfulness, he quipped, “Late night Oscar parties and junk food! “No, I take my health pretty seriously, and eat well and work out regularly, so that definitely helps.” By Daisy McLure

With ex-wife Rosario Dawson in 2006

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‘I’mgetting even more freesurgery’ After lying about having depression to get a nose job on the NHS, Carla Bellucci is now scrounging for a sexy body overhaul

CARE IF PEOPLE DON’T LIKE ME – AT LEAST I GET WHAT I WANT❜

November and complained that the one I got before wasn’t what I wanted – it was a bit wonky, not perfect. They said it needed a year to settle down, but I’ve got an appointment in April to discuss it further and I’m hoping they’ll give me another one. “I don’t care if people don’t like me for it – at least I get what I want.” HATE MAIL

Carla, who lives in a four-bed house in Hertfordshire paid for with housing benefit, has been bombarded with hate mail since she went public about her nose job in February 2019. She says, “I’d been to a Harley Street surgeon who quoted me £7,000 for a nose job. I only wanted to straighten out a slight bump and that seemed like a lot of money to fork out. So I lied to a doctor and told him my nose was

The mum of three wants a Brazilian bum lift

making me depressed. I flirted a bit with him as well and he wrote a letter referring me for surgery.” Carla – who is mum to Jermaine, 17, Tanisha, 15, and Jayden, 12 – has already had a boob job, which she paid for herself, 11 years ago. But next month, she is going to Turkey for her next round of free surgery. She will also get free flights, villa accommodation and meals. RISKY PROCEDURE

With her children Tanisha and Jayden

She became famous for blagging a free nose job

She says, “My boobs are OK, but I want to go up a cup, from a 34D to a 34E. I’d seen a documentary about this Turkish clinic where people go for surgery abroad, so I decided to chance it and email

the surgeon to ask if I could have any procedures for free. “Because I’m well-known, he said he’d operate – as long as I post a few pictures on Instagram. Once again, I’ve proved that if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” She naively adds, “I know the Brazilian butt lift is a dangerous procedure, and people have died during the surgery, but I’m sure it’s worth the risk. My bum is saggy and needs a lift.” It’s the latest in a long line of blags on the back of her notoriety. Carla also enjoys free Botox and fillers, threading, manicures, make-up, tickets to concerts, meals and Champagne thanks to Instagram collaborations and her sheer audacity. She says, “I know it seems unfair, and I admit I don’t deserve it, but if I can get free stuff then I will. “Anyone else could do the same – there’s nothing stopping them. People can hate me all they want, but I’ll be the one having the last laugh with my new boobs and bum!” By Mel Fallowfield CLOSERONLINE.CO.UK

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arla Bellucci sparked controversy last year when she brazenly boasted about faking depression in order to con the NHS into giving her a £7k new nose. Since then, the shameless mum of three has dubbed herself the “Queen of Blagging” and next month she’s jetting off to Turkey to enjoy yet more free surgery, including a second boob job and a controversial Brazilian bum lift – regarded as the most dangerous nip/tuck op. Carla, 37, says, “I’m one of life’s takers. If I think I can get something for free, I’ll do my best to get it, and I don’t see anything wrong with that. If you don’t have the same view as me, you’re a mug. “I’m even hoping to get a second nose job on the NHS. I went back to my doctor in

SISTER ACT One’s become a household name as a TV presenter following a hit music career, and the other has been catapulted to fame after appearing on Love Island. Now, Closer chats to siblings Rochelle Humes and Sophie Piper about their lives in the spotlight

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he’s gone from being one fifth of hit girl band The Saturdays to carving out a successful career as a TV presenter – but Rochelle Humes admits that, despite her success, she hasn’t always had the confidence she has now. She says, “Embracing myself has come with a lot of growth. I’ve had impostor syndrome pretty much my whole adult life. I didn’t even know what it was until last year, when everyone made it a ‘thing’. I feel like that all the time! But I’ve learned that you have to do something that absolutely terrifies you. It will only terrify you because you want it to go well.”

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APPREHENSION

Rochelle, 30, rose to fame in the early 2000s in pop band S Club Juniors, and then later found stardom with The Saturdays. The five-piece girl band sold an impressive 8 million records before their split in 2014. She now hosts Ninja Warrior UK, and regularly guest-hosts This Morning. In 2018, she was chosen to stand in for Holly Willoughby when she replaced Ant McPartlin on I’m A Celeb!. And Rochelle says that, despite loving working with Phillip – who came out as gay just after her interview with Closer – she initially felt a lot of apprehension about filling Holly’s shoes. She says, “I spoke to Holly before I stood in for her, and she said, ‘I’m so scared about filling in for Ant’. I said, ‘Are you joking? I have to fill in for you!’ I remember feeling terrified. But everyone said I should do it and that I’d enjoy it. And I really did – I loved it! 40

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I’m pleased I did it. Nothing good comes out of staying in your comfort zone.” Rochelle married JLS star Marvin Humes in 2012, and the couple now have daughters Alaia-Mai, six, and Valentina, two – with Rochelle describing motherhood as “the hardest job of all”.

BODY CONFIDENCE

Refreshingly, she says she didn’t suffer body-confidence issues in her twenties. Now, becoming a mum has given her a whole new appreciation of her body. She says, “To me, body confidence has come with being a parent. I want my kids to embrace themselves. It’s practising what I preach. “I’ve not been massively insecure in my body, because I’ve always just got on with it. I was in a girl band for a lot of years, around four other gorgeous humans. But I thought, ‘Never mind, we’ve got a show to do.’ I think finding myself was definitely becoming a mum, and knowing what my body can do and what it’s capable of.” By Julie Ann Trainor

The sisters are very close

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Sophie: ‘She’s always been there for me’ A fter she was thrust into the spotlight following her stint in the Love Island villa this year, Sophie Piper says her big half-sister, Rochelle Humes, has given her advice on how to handle fame, after they reuinted a few years ago when former Love Island winner Kem Cetinay put them in touch. Sophie, 21, says, “Roche has told me to just be myself in this industry. That’s the best advice anyone could give someone, really. I’m so close to her. As a big sister, she’s always been there for me, and I’m so grateful for the advice. It’s nice to have her support.”

SCARY Sophie was one of the Islanders on the first-ever winter version of the reality show, charming fans with her laid-back persona and her on-off romance with Connor Durman. Viewers were also surprised by the similarities between the sisters, with one posting, “Sophie is the image of Rochelle – both so beautiful!”

Sophie admits she found the thought of spending three weeks in a swimsuit on national television daunting – but adds that, like Rochelle, she doesn’t dwell on her insecurities. She says, “It was scary being in a bikini every day, but you have to try to be body confident. Obviously, I – and probably everybody else – have stuff about our bodies we don’t like. I have lumps and bumps I dislike, but I try not to worry.”

CASUALLY DATING Looking to the future, Sophie, who is “casually dating” Connor now they’ve both left the villa, says she hasn’t got a set career path she wants to follow. But she reveals she’d be open to launching a Kardashian-style reality show with Rochelle and their other sister, Lili. She says, “There’s so much to look forward to. I can’t wait for the other Islanders to get out of the villa. I don’t know what’ll happen next for me. It’d be so funny doing a reality show with my sisters – that would be hilarious!” By Lily Smith

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‘I’ve done a lot of dating – but it’s good to be fussy!’ I

could be a dating professional – I’ve been on so many dates over the past few years. A recent survey I read said that, in 2019, single Brits collectively spent a whopping £2billion and 96 million hours on finding love in 2019. That’s mad, but everyone wants to find a partner. Dating is what we all like to talk about – as proven by the popularity of shows like Love Island and dating apps. But I reckon finding ‘The One’ is not as easy as it used to be. People go on more dates and spend lots of time on apps, but in general, I think everyone now tends to be more picky about what they’re looking for in a partner. Social media makes it easy to connect with many more likely candidates. I do think it’s a good thing to go on lots of dates, because with each experience, you learn more about what you want. You need to really get to know someone before you make anything official. It doesn’t matter where you go, what you do, or how much money you spend – it’s all about getting to know someone. When I date, I just think, “Tick!

Jorgie on First Dates Celebrity Special in 2015 Tick! Tick!”, if they do things right. It’s like a test! But it’s good to be fussy – I’ve dated so many idiots. I want someone who is polite, funny, generous, caring, willing to impress, and not too full of himself. I’ll take my time until I meet my perfect man!

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MY TYPICAL DAY: ‘WE MUST HELP THE MOST UNLOVED ‘I’m the worst cook – I usually eat out’ PETS IN RESCUE SHELTERS’ Going out for food I SLEEP IN AS LATE AS I CAN. I am not a morning person! I get up, feed my dog Lady, and then have breakfast, which is usually muesli or porridge with coconut milk. I did Veganuary and really enjoyed it, so I’m trying to eat vegan when I can. I LOVE SPINNING CLASSES, AND TRY TO GO A FEW TIMES A WEEK. It’s like being in a club! I love the feeling of everyone in the room together, burning those calories. I’ll then shower and do some admin. I DO A PODCAST CALLED LOOSE LIPS with [Love Island star] Samira Mighty. It’s so much fun. Once a week, I’ll get the train to London and head to the studio, and Samira and I will start gossiping. The time goes so quickly – it doesn’t feel like work. I’ll have a sandwich for lunch, then I have meetings or catch up with friends in the afternoon when I’m in London. I’ll get the train back to my mum’s in Manchester. MY MUM’S AN AMAZING COOK. I used to love her sweetcorn beef hash before I started eating more vegan meals. I’m the worst cook ever – I’d be rubbish on Celebrity Masterchef! If Mum hasn’t cooked, I’ll usually just have a pizza or eat out. Then I’ll watch Netflix – I’m loving the series Cheer at the moment – before going to sleep at around 1am.

New research shows that more than half of UK shelters have seen more dogs arriving in the past 12 months than the year before. I adopted my dog, Lady, from a dog shelter, and she is the love of my life. I absolutely adore her and she brings so much With her joy to me and my mum. More people definitely dog Lady in need to adopt, but I wish they would also Manchester remember the disabled dogs. When we visited the shelter, Lady was the one at the back of the kennel who no one wanted. She only has one ear after her mum bit her other ear off when she was young. This broke my heart and made me want her more! I hate that people often pick pets just for what they look like. She is an amazing dog and I’m so happy we chose her.

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‘Having more children will be wonderful’ Power couple and proud parents Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams tell Closer about their plans to expand their brood next year

hey’ve already got their hands full with one-year-old son Theodore, but infatuated parents Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams – who have their own E4 reality show – have both hinted that adding to their family is high on the agenda for 2020. “Theodore is the best thing that’s happened to us – and me,” Spencer tells Closer. “I couldn’t love him more, so having more children would be wonderful. It [more children] is certainly something we are considering. I don’t want to advertise that we’re trying, but we are keen for more kids. Unfortunately, we can’t pick and choose when that happens, but we are keen for our family to grow. I would love a family full of children.” And wife Vogue, 34, who has been vocal on their TV show about wanting more kids, agrees with Spencer, saying, “I don’t know when, but it will happen – definitely.”

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Spencer, 31, and Vogue first tied the knot in June 2018 in front of a handful of immediate family members in Scotland. But the couple did it all over again in London this year, organising a wedding party for friends, which they filmed for the second series of their reality show, Spencer, Vogue And Wedding Two. The former Made In Chelsea star has admitted their first wedding “wasn’t great”, with Vogue agreeing he “missed a lot” because he was drunk. She also said she didn’t have “much fun” because she was pregnant. 44

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Spencer is a reformed character since meeting Vogue in 2017 on C4 ski show The Jump, where their friendship turned to romance. He was known as a lothario and the bad boy of Chelsea, but gave up alcohol in 2018 during Vogue’s pregnancy, putting the wild parties on hold to focus on family time and his new business venture, Clean Liquor. Spencer and Vogue even had a date night to celebrate his “soberversary”, while pals Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor, who recently announced they were expecting, babysat for Theodore. “Drinking full-strength alcohol, for me, I have no interest in at all,” Spencer reveals. “It’s just not a part of my life any more – it didn’t suit me, and my life is so much better for it that it’s not even comparable. “I am a different person. I wouldn’t even The pair met on The Jump in 2017

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be friends with myself a year and a half ago. My New Year’s resolution was to work hard, keep my head down, and focus on the business, and all will be well.” FAMILY TIME

After a busy year as a working mum, Vogue – who was previously married to Westlife star Brian McFadden – is ready for a relaxing break with Spencer and Theodore in the sunshine. She says, “We’re going to St Barths [in the Caribbean] with Spenny’s side, and I can’t wait. It breaks up the winter nicely. We’re going to be chilled out with the family.” Spencer is also excited to spend time with the Matthews family, which includes elder brother James, his wife Pippa Middleton, and their one-year-old son Arthur. He says, “I’m really looking forward to it because it [St Barths] is like home to me.” And with more TV shows in the pipeline, the couple are making the most of their downtime before a busy 2020. Vogue says, “I have a new show coming out with the BBC. It’s very exciting, it’s all go, go, go.” By Maisie Bovingdon ● The Clean Liquor Co’s low alcohol gin is available now at Cleanliquor.com

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KHLOE’S ‘THERAPY’ WORKOUTS Showing off her newly-svelte frame in a figure-hugging dress, Khloé Kardashian was a vision in white at Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Oscars after party. The 35 year old, who has admitted she was insecure growing up as she felt she was the “chubby sister”, first sought solace in exercise following her divorce from Lamar Odom in 2013, dropping 2½st – with her dramatic makeover leading to her own transformation TV show, Revenge Body, where she shared her slimming secrets. “I’m not seeking revenge on one particular person,” she said. “It’s revenge on life and being the best me. Working out is the best form of therapy.” She has recently got back into the swing of her strict diet and exercise regime – after admitting her weight “plateaued” following the birth of her 20-month old daughter True – and is happily flaunting her freshly gym-honed physique. In January, the size-8 reality star shared an inspirational gym selfie on Instagram, discouraging her 104 million followers from setting “unrealistic” goals and advising them to take “slow and steady baby steps” when it comes to weight loss, adding, “It’s a lifestyle.” To maintain her killer physique, Khloé reportedl exercises six days a week, mixing cardio with strength training. She’s also enlisted the help of celebrity nutritionist Dr Philip Goglia, who has put her on a seven-small-meals-a day plan, rich in fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, while Khloé in 2008 cutting out dairy, sugar, fizzy drinks and bread. 46

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JESSICA’S FAT-BURNING WALKS She’s renowned for her yo-yo dieting, but Jessica Simpson is now looking sexier and slimmer than ever – and it seems calorie counting and bursts of intense exercise are to thank for her toned figure. After tipping the scale at 17st, the 38-yearold mum of three shed 7st last year, slimming down in just six months after the birth of her third child, Birdie Mae, in March. The singer and actress – who prioritised walking and a protein-packed diet to shape up – revelled in her slimming success, saying, “So proud to feel like myself again. When it felt impossible, I worked harder.” She’s kept the weight off with resistance training and short bursts of cardio four times a week, as well as following Weight Watchers’ calorie-counting plan and eating more grilled fish, fruits and vegetables. It’s believed one of her go-to diet weapons is her daily drill of walking 12,000 steps. It’s a habit she started with her trainer, Harley Pasternak. Recently, Harley said of the star’s overhaul, “After being non-stop pregnant for as long as I can remember, Jess is down 7st and looks younger today than when we met 12 years ago.” The 5ft2 star has been open about her struggle with her weight, revealing in her new memoir Open Book that she’d been takin diet pills since she was 17. After her iconic role in 2005 film The Dukes Of Hazzard, she gained 5st during her first pregnancy with daughter Maxwell, no seven, with her husband, ex-NFL star Eric Johnson. After giving And after welcoming so birth to Ace, now six, Jessica said, Maxwell in 2012 “I kind of let loose, and I gained a lot.”

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ADELE’S GREEN JUICES, HYPNOTHERAPY AND HIKING In a skin-tight leopard-print dress, showing off her tiny waist, Adele looked almost unrecognisable as she posed with a fan at Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Oscars bash. The 31 year old has shrunk from a size 18 to a size 10 in the nine months since splitting from husband Simon Konecki, father to her seven-year-old son Angelo – recently telling a holidaymaker on a getaway to Anguilla that she had lost a staggering 7st. Pilates trainer Camila Goodis, who also trains Robbie Williams’ wife Ayda Field, revealed her regime helped kickstart Adele’s lifestyle overhaul, and has said of her weight loss, “I don’t believe she liked exercise much, but she has changed her lifestyle and I believe that 90 per cent was dieting.” The singer has been supported by pal Beyoncé, who introduced her to dance

classes and the ‘Sirtfood’ diet, which focuses on 20 ‘wonder foods’, including rocket salad, celery, coffee and red onion to ‘help boost metabolism’, and comprises of green juices and sirtfood-rich meals. It’s also believed Adele has been undergoing hypnotherapy sessions with hypnotherapist Susan Hepburn, whose combination of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy has helped several celebrity clients shape up. Harry Styles, who joined Adele on holiday in the Caribbean last month, has also encouraged her body blitz by taking her on hiking trails, gym classes, and helping with meal planning. The singer, 25, persuaded Adele to swap sugary teas for ‘Bulletproof’ black coffees with butter and coconut oil, and has helped her cut back on meat and booze. CLOSERONLINE.CO.UK

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JULIA ON TURNING 50:

‘The last decade has been my best so far’ The presenter discusses juggling three kids with a busy work schedule and how she feels ﬁt and conﬁdent as she approaches her milestone birthday

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he’s just a few months away from turning 50, and despite balancing her job with looking after her three young children, Julia Bradbury says she’s feeling better than ever. “I can honestly say this last decade has been the best of my life, because I’ve had my children,” smiles the presenter. “I’m all about positivity. I’m not going to wallow in self-pity about getting older. I’m embracing it – I have a lot to live for. I want to get older with grace, and I have fantastic family role models. My grandmother in Greece is 101, while my mother is 82 and looks amazing.” After being diagnosed with endometriosis, an illness affecting one in ten women that can impact on fertility, in her late thirties, Julia feared she’d never be a mother. But following surgery shortly after her 40th birthday, she fell pregnant with her “miracle baby” – her son Zephyr, now eight. Then, after five gruelling IVF attempts, her twin daughters Xanthe and Zena, four, were born in March 2015.

One of the reasons Julia – who is 5ft 9 and asize10–isfeelingsofabulousat (almost) 50is exercise and a healthy diet. She explains, “I eat well. But I’m of Greek heritage, and we love food. I always try to have my five fruit and vegetables a day. While we do have red meat occasionally, our Bolognese is made with Quorn or turkey mince. I could never be a full-time vegan. Chocolate is my downfall.” Julia is also a big advocate of walking, and says it keeps her fit. She says, “I exercise regularly. I do a park walk once a week, and I walk 10,000 steps every day. I also play tennis once a week, go to the gym, and do yoga twice a week. Exercise is not only good for my body, it is also great for my emotional wellbeing. I am a massive advocate of the benefits of the great outdoors.” But despite looking and feeling great, Julia says her body changed after two pregnancies, especially since having her twins. She says, “My ribs expanded, which isn’t surprising. I gave birth to two seven-pounders at the same time. I can’t do up the top button

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The star loves being an older mum, revealing, “I’m calmer. I feel more experienced and emotionally equipped to deal with the curveballs. Starting a family at 40 was a huge life change, but I wouldn’t alter a thing.” Julia, whose partner is property developer, Gerard Cunningham, 60, adds, “My life is great. It’s fun and challenging. It’s a busy household. I never thought I’d have a big family, so I have to pinch myself every day that I am now a mum of three. I feel so lucky.” 62

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on high-waisted trousers – some parts of my body will never be the same again! “But I was back out there filming a walking series when the girls were six months old. That helped me lose my tummy roll. It is important for women not to put pressure on themselves, though. I took my time. It took about a year to get back to my usual weight.” POSITIVITY

While the menopause is on her horizon (the average age for experiencing menopause is 51), Julia says she’s had no symptoms so far, revealing, “I’m sleeping well and I haven’t had any hot flushes. I don’t know if I’ve hit the menopause yet, but I haven’t had a period for a long, long time, so maybe I am now out the other side.” Either way, the upbeat former Countryfile presenter says, “I do feel confident. You need a level of confidence to remain positive. I don’t think I’m vain, but I like to look my best and that makes me feel good about myself. I feel happy in my work life, doing various presenting work, my family make me so happy – I’m so lucky.” By Jane Oddy ● Julia is an ambassador for Endometriosis UK. Her new series, The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury, is on Fridays, 8pm, ITV

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‘Women shouldn’t put pressure on themselves’

Julia is an ambassador for Endometriosis UK and wants to raise awareness of the longterm condition. Endometriosis is an illness where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Symptoms include nausea, tummy and pelvic pain, and heavy, painful periods that restrict normal activity and work. It can also negatively affect fertility. Julia says, “It’s a hidden disease, so it’s very hard to confirm a diagnosis unless you have surgery. There is no cure. While some women are badly affected, others might not have any noticeable symptoms. “I had mood swings and my periods were sometimes so bad I had to carry extra pads in my rucksack when I was filming and go behind a bush or in a field to change. It had a real impact on my life.” Eventually, she got a diagnosis during a health MOT. She says, “I had keyhole surgery to laser it off. But even if you do go to the GP, the average diagnosis time is seven years, because symptoms vary so much. We need to learn more about this disease, what causes it, and how it can be more easily diagnosed.”

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“I love samphire because it’s so crunchy”

I don’t do a weekly shop, as I never know what I’m doing from one day to the next. Buying in bulk doesn’t make sense for me, but it roughly amounts to £60 a week.

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“I make noodles by spiralising courgettes”

For breakfast I’ll have oats with blueberries, strawberries, banana and a tiny bit of peanut butter. I’ll sprinkle some instant coffee and cinnamon, too – it’s delicious. For lunch, I’ll have a cold salad. In the evenings, I love making chicken or mushroom soup, especially in the winter. Or I’ll have chicken or turkey with lots of veg and sweet potato. Berries are my go-to snack, apples help with sugar cravings too.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve eaten? I had dinner at Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin La Chapelle and their main dish was pigeon. It was quite acidic – it didn’t sit well in my stomach.

Usual takeaway order? “Tuna is my favourite fish”

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I love making homemade burgers using grilled chicken and halloumi, topped with peppers and a yoghurt dressing, served with some sweet potato fries and veg. I’m not a huge dessert person but I love Lotus Biscoff biscuits, so I’d try to make my own healthier version of a cheesecake using them. ● Alexandra’s Happy Body Plan is available on iTunes and Google Play Store

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Eggs Greek yoghurt ● Peanut butter ● Snickers bars ● Halloumi ● Butternut squash ● Samphire ● Raspberries ● Blueberries ● Cauliflower ● Mushrooms ● Courgettes ● Broccoli ● Tuna steaks ● Salmon fillets ● Chicken fillets ● Cucumber ● Spinach ● Prawns ● Banana ● Diet/slimline tonic water ● Balsamic vinegar ● Peppers ● Sweet potato ● Unsweetened Oat milk ● Unsweetened Almond milk ●

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‘DON’T OVERLOOK SEPSIS – IT’S DEADLIER THAN CANCER’ Nearly 50,000 people die from blood poisoning every year in the UK. Dr C shares his advice on how to stay safe ore people die from sepsis than from cancer. Globally, one in five deaths is caused by it, and it killed 11 million people in 2017 – probably as it’s often confused with something less serious. The Sepsis Trust believe there are about 250,000 cases every year in the UK, and nearly 50,000 deaths – a rate of about five people an hour.

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Sepsis happens when the immune system overreacts to an infection or injury and attacks organs and tissues. It’s been in

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Closer’s dating expert, Rebecca Twomey, tackles the controversial topic of whether size really does matter, and if it’s OK to rule out men based on their height

he archetype of what we deem attractive in the opposite sex has always been the classic “tall, dark and handsome”. On most dating apps you can see everyone’s height, enabling you to rule out anyone below a specific height, if you so wish. Many men state how tall they are on their profiles, implying that women regularly ask for this information and stress how important it is.

As a shorter girl, at 5ft 3, I’ve never really considered the perils of being a tall single woman. But, having spoken to several girlfriends who are taller than 5ft 9, I appreciate the challenges of finding a man you can wear heels with and still be taller than. While I’d prefer not to admit it, I am height-est – there’s something about men over 6ft tall that makes me feel smaller and more feminine. It’s not like I haven’t dated short men – some have even been

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HOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE WHEN SHARING PHOTOS ONLINE Rochelle Humes recently decided to share pics of her kids on Instagram, but charities like the NSPCC say parents need to be careful not to put their children in danger. Here’s how…

BE AWARE Kids have been brought up pretty much attached to smart technology, on average receiving their first mobile phone at ten, and they have often been plastered all over the web by their loving parents since day dot, so they don’t see oversharing as anything strange.

I don’t want to appear a scaremongerer, but I do think we all need to become more safety-conscious, particularly where kids are concerned.

RESPECT PRIVACY While your kids will likely do adorably cute and hilariously funny things almost daily, respecting their privacy is something they will thank you for as they get older. Minimise potentially embarrassing shots (them on the potty, crying with snot running down their face), and avoid any nudity (bath pics) to ensure they are safe and don’t feel exploited in any way. Don’t post pictures of them in their school uniform, or identify your address by snapping them outsdide your front door. Remember, your digital footprint

online can give a stranger some really intimate information about who you are, so they could easily convince your child that they know you. On their devices, make sure their accounts are set to private so that only people they know can access their images.

EXPLAIN OUTCOMES As soon as I gave my two sons a smartphone, I discussed the laws around sexting with them. If anyone under 18 sends explicit photographs of themselves to another party, they can be charged with distributing child porn, and made to sign the sex offenders register. You may find broaching this subject with your teens a little awkward, but if it means they won’t find themselves on the wrong side of the law, it’s worth it.

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few weeks ago, I read an article about a young woman who posted a picture on Instagram that reflected a building across her street. An online stalker found her home, where he went and sexually assaulted her. This may seem like a one-in-a-million nightmare scenario, but if you are not protecting yourself online, you are putting yourself at risk.

CELEB LIFE MANTRA the same height as me. But, by coincidence, none of those guys were the nicest of people, and while I shouldn’t, I can’t help associating their negative qualities with shorter men. To be fair, I have enough stories about tall men being unkind too, so I’m clearly just finding an excuse to be shallow. But not everyone is height-est. According to a survey by

OkCupid, 39 per cent of people say their partner’s height doesn’t matter. When you’re in love with someone, it really doesn’t matter how tall they are, but sadly, in this digital dating world, there’s an implication that you have unlimited choice and have so little information about people to go on that you must rule them out for stupid reasons such as being a couple of inches too short! But is height even a desirable quality? Surely intelligence, humour and kindness should be top of the list – but sadly no one puts that on their profiles. I’m probably missing out on some amazing shorter men. More fool me.

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Feel like your purse has a hole in it? Whether you’re guilty of eating out too much, or if your bills are keeping you in the red, personal ﬁnance blogger Lynn James (AKA MrsMummyPenny) has tips to help you cut back and keep your spending under control SLASH TRAVEL COSTS

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MAKE THE MOST OF ONLINE SHOPPING The main question to ask yourself when you’re shopping online is: do you need to pay full price? “If you really want to buy new clothes, always look for voucher codes,” says Lynn. “Before making any purchase online, search the retailer with the words ‘voucher code’ for available discounts. Check for cashback, too – it’s free money and takes a couple of seconds. Try sites like TopCashBack and Quidco, or when buying for kids, KidStart.” Pouch is also a free browser extension you can install, which automatically lists voucher codes at the online check-out, hassle-free. “Another trick is leaving items in your basket for 24 hours,” adds Lynn. “The retailer may email you a discount code to encourage your purchase, which is great if you’re not in a hurry.” You should save at least 5 per cent this way. Avoid “buy now, pay later” credit services like Klarna, though – missing a payment can leave shoppers in debt worryingly fast.

Lynn says, “Whether it’s ‘Friends and Family’, ‘Senior’, or ‘Two Together’ cards, check if a Network Railcard can save you money – mine gives me a third off every off-peak journey. Always buy ahead, too. Monthly travel passes offer substantial discounts compared to daily tickets, and annual passes save even more.” Can’t afford the initial sum? Many workplaces pay for annual travel passes, and subtract the money from your monthly salary. You can search your journey at Splitmyfare.co.uk, and it’ll tell you if you can split fares into separate tickets and cut the price by up to 60 per cent. In London, an annual travel card gives you 12 months of travel for the price of 10 and a half but, for day trips, Oyster, contactless or Apple Pay are cheapest.

TAKE CONTROL OF DEBT Eye-watering interest rates on unpaid debts can seriously eat into your salary each month. If this is you, get serious. “First, go through all your debts and work out the interest payments on each,” says Lynn. “Next, find out if your debts can be moved to an interest-free option to help you pay it off faster. MoneySavingExpert.com has a tool that checks your eligibility without going through credit checks (which can affect your credit rating if declined). “Always repay the highest interest debt

first and maximise the payments to the most you can afford. Set payments on other debts to the minimum while you do this and, once the first debt is cleared, move on to the next, continuing until your debts are clear – you’ll avoid paying excess interest this way.” If you’re unsure about how it’s done, or need further advice, Citizens Advice (Citizensadvice.org.uk) has speciallytrained advisors, or you can call them on 0344 411 1444 to talk through your worries.

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CUT BACK ON EATING OUT Foodies, a little planning can go a long way. “Always sign up to mailing lists or download apps for restaurants you regularly eat in. I received a £10 voucher from Prezzo when I downloaded their app, and they send great offers, too,” says Lynn. As with online shopping, check for voucher codes for your chosen restaurant – most chains offer them if you search online. If you’re drinking alcohol, look into BYOBs (although check if corkage fees apply, as some places can charge up to £25 – more than a bottle of wine itself). “If you really want a meal out, remember lunch is typically cheaper than dinner and restaurants usually offer lunchtime deals to attract customers.” Some restaurants (like Strada and Café Rouge) also give diners a free bottle of fizz when it’s their birthday, after they’ve signed up to their newsletters.

SWITCH ENERGY SUPPLIERS Roughly 60 per cent of households could save around £300 a year, just by switching energy suppliers. “Do a comparison check on your bills to find out if there’s a different provider that will save you money – simply Google ‘comparison check bills’.” Mortgages are another way we can often end up overpaying – it’s estimated that over 1.1 million UK homeowners are sitting on the wrong mortgage deal. “It’s always worth checking with your mortgage provider or an independent mortgage advisor (such as Trussle) to ask whether there’s a better deal out there.” It’s also helpful to have a look at your council tax band (visit www.gov.uk/challenge-council-tax-band) while you’re at it – thousands of us are in the wrong band and could potentially save hundreds, if not thousands, by reclaiming backdated pay-outs. Always make use of discounts if you’re single, disabled or on a low income, too.

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TV WEEK: 22-28 FEB

What to watch

THE SHOWS EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT MASTERCHEF GREGG ’N’ JOHN EAT THINGS IN A FABULOUS NEW SERIES. LET’S COOK!

FLESH AND BLOOD THIS COMPELLING ITV THRILLER GOES OUT OVER FOUR NIGHTS…

LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THIS BAFTA-WINNING FAMILY DRAMA

10 YEARS YOUNGER IN 10 DAYS THE SHOW GETS A REVAMP – HOSTED BY CHERRY HEALEY

BACK IN TIME FOR THE CORNER SHOP EDUCATIONAL AND FASCINATING– WE JUST HEART

ANT & DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY THIS IS ALL SET TO BE THE BIGGEST AND BEST ONE YET!

PLUS: 7-DAY LISTINGS, CELEB CHATS & SOAPS

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CORONATION STREET It’s the week of Sarah’s hen/Adam’s stag, but the former is a disaster thanks to Bethany having been offered an internship on a magazine. Beth storms into The Rovers just as the prosecco is flowing to let rip about how Bethany is running off to London, with Bertie and Daniel – thus stealing Sinead’s life (and her grandchild). Meanwhile, awful Ray channels his inner Columbo to prove that Abi stole his flashy motor. He threatens to go to the cops unless Abi sleeps with him. What is a girl to do?!

EASTENDERS

Whitney’s behind bars

JEAN GETS NEWS

Albert Square’s dealing with the fall-out from last week’s boat party disaster, but we’ve also got stuff with cute Daniel and Jean – with Jean offering to put Daniel up when his hospice closes, and Daniel forcing Jean to go to her oncology appointment. And as she waits to find out if she’s got the all-clear, Daniel says he won’t be shuffling off until he knows she’ll be OK. Elsewhere, Whitney rocks the tracksuit look in the nick – while Chantelle is shocked to learn Leo is dead…

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Ray offe rs Abi a n indecen t propo sal

ALSO THIS WEEK: HOLLYOAKS

Things with Tony an d Diane don’t run smoo th

Tony asks Mercedes how to move things on with Diane (though we’re not sure she’s the best person to ask). As he gets ready to take Diane on a date, a jealous Edward plots to ruin everything… Elsewhere, James and John Paul are having more luck – when James asks JP to give their romance another try, he says yes and they seal it with a kiss. Aww!

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● War breaks out between Ken Barlow’s offspring over who’s going to jump into his grave, SO when he moves away. Cue an impossible dilemma for Ken… ● Geoff sees red after Yas serves up just vegetables for dinner (his tight purse strings left no money for meat) ● Chesney worries about Gemma as she struggles to cope with little Aled’s deafness. But then things look dish best Revenge is a up when Gemma gets her mojo back s knows d cold, as Ya e rv se at a baby sensory class.

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LET GO OF VANESSA! S

Kim’s having a stressful tim e of it

UNCONSCIOUS” Rhona receives some chilling news “He’s behiiiiind you!”

Claire King (Kim Tate) explains what happens when she finds out Pierce killed Graham… “Kim’s in a bit of a state – she’s come to the realisation that she was in love with Graham. Things aren’t going so well; she’s hitting the bottle a bit too much, and Al isn’t the person she thought he was. It’s a complete shock to Kim when Rhona reveals it was Pierce who killed Graham, not Al. Though she’s not sure she believes Rhona, so she follows her into the cottage – where Rhona is meeting Pierce, and Kim ends up unconscious…”

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o, nasty Pierce is out of prison and went straight back to Emmerdale village, murdering Graham Foster. Rhona (Pierce’s ex-wife, who he raped on their wedding day back in 2017) is tearing her hair out over the local copper not taking her reports of stalking seriously, and Paddy saying they need more evidence before they can accuse Pierce of killing Graham. Meanwhile, the penny finally drops for Charity, who assumed her beloved was in France and ignoring her. If only – there’s not a baguette in sight where Vanessa is being held hostage by Pierce. Indeed, Vanessa’s forced to watch as Pierce prepares to be “reunited” with his ex-missus, but she manages to make a video call to Rhona, who’s horror-struck to realise where her friend is – and, more importantly, who is keeping her company. Poor Rhona is utterly errified, while Vanessa is sickened as Pierce mplies that he intends to harm Johnny, and ells her she has now “served her purpose” gulp…). Back home, Charity discovers Vanessa’s passport and boarding pass are still at Jacob’s Fold and panics, determined o track her fiancée down. Elsewhere, Kim ends up being knocked unconscious by the indestructible Pierce, shortly after Al makes a big confession.

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FAB DRAMA RETURNS SUN 23 FEB, 9PM, BBC1 It’s the fifth series of the Baftawinning family drama starring Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker as polar-opposite stepsisters Caroline and Gillian, and it’s pretty much business as usual. Bossy matriarch Celia (Anne Reid) is still managing to annoy the whole family with her Daily Mailreading ways, while husband Alan (Derek Jacobi)

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LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX

remains as henpecked as ever, but is striking a blow for independence by applying for a job at the local supermarket – much to his snobby wife’s annoyance (mainly because it involves getting on a bus). Meanwhile, high-flying headteacher Caroline (Lancashire) has a major crush on one of her staff, and down-to-earth farmer Gillian (Walker) is dealing with a cashflow problem that Celia – of course – doesn’t want to help with. Great stuff.

THE WINDSORS

A RIGHT ROYAL CARRY ON TUE 25 FEB, 10PM, C4

NEW SERIES

The irreverent comedy about a certain British family, starring Harry Enfield as Prince Charles and Haydn Gwynne as Camilla, is back for a third series. One is most definitely amused…

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CALL THE MIDWIFE SAVE NONNATUS! SUN 23 FEB, 8PM, BBC1

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It’s the last in the series, and Nonnatus House really is about to be bulldozed – unless Sister Julienne can talk some sense into the council (with the help of Trixie). Meanwhile, this is a sad week for Valerie (all

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FOOD UNWRAPPED

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS MON 24 FEB, 8.30PM, C4

Why do baguettes go stale quicker than a normal loaf? How do mushy peas

FINAL EPISODE

get “mushed”? Important questions and more are posed by the team in the first of a great new series.

ROMANCING NORMAL FOLK MON-FRI 24-28 FEB, 9PM, E4

An impressive list of celebrity singletons throw themselves into the dating scene. The likes of Alison Hammond, Amy Childs, Dean Gaffney (oh yes), MIC’s Olivia Bentley, Amy Hart (who dated Curtis on last year’s Love Island), fellow LI-er Malique Thomson-Dwyer and TOWIE’s James Lock put their hearts in the hands of life coach Anna Williamson and matchmaker Paul C Brunson. They’ll be spending time with normal folk like us, who can’t believe their luck!

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AMATEUR COOKS BATTLE IT OUT STARTS MON 24 FEB, 9PM, BBC1

Just when you think the talent pool of amateur cooks has been well and truly drained, along comes another 60 folk who are so amazing

NEW SERIES

in the kitchen that Gregg Wallace is

GREGG AND JOHN:

wondering if “background checks” need to be made on them, in case they’re secretly professionals masquerading as amateurs… In episode one, we’ve got “Three Sauce Pete”, who has Gregg intrigued by his fancy ways with a jus. There’s also Teddy, who wants his own gastropub, and Amanda, who used to be a fashion journalist and now has a way with edible flowers. Let’s cook!

‘Ittakesustimetoget usedtoeachother’

Gregg Wallace walks into the room chuckling over an anecdote and John Torode falls about laughing. We’re here to talk about a new series of MasterChef, this year marking 15 years of a beautiful bromance… t’s seven weeks since friends and TV presenters Gregg and John last met. “We don’t see each other during the break in filming, but we text, and we might phone,” explains Gregg, 55. “It takes us time to get back into the rhythm again. At first, we’re a little bit polite – like when you first meet your in-laws – but after a day or so he’s abusing me, you know, like blokes do.” John adds, “It only takes me until about three in the afternoon before I’m like, ‘Don’t touch me!’ We’re not scripted, and it probably takes a day for Gregg to remember that anything could happen, and he’s just got to go with it. His life is more planned than a planned person’s planned day, on Plan Island, with a diary. For me, the start of a new MasterChef is the most exciting time of the year. It’s ace.

You’re going to eat really good food and meet new people who have one goal – to be an excellent cook.” John, 54, is looking tanned and contented. It’s four months since he married actress and TV presenter Lisa Faulkner, and Gregg is quick to share a quip about their special day – referring to how the couple met on the set of Celebrity MasterChef ten years ago. “I was at John’s wedding and I looked at the bride and thought, ‘I recognise her from a previous competition!’”

Closer’s Hannah meets the boys...

Chuckling, John adds, “She was a really good cook!” Do they take the job home with them? John has a rule where he doesn’t talk shop with Lisa (she might not agree with who he’s sent packing on the show), whereas Gregg – who has nine-month-old baby Sid with wife Anna – reckons he is a “self-obsessed TV presenter who talks about himself at length” after hours (LOLs). One tip, though – if you’re ever cooking for the boys, stay away from scallops. “I am so bored of them,” groans John. “And if

I see another piece of duck in celeriac purée… Really? Come on!” Gregg, however, is easier to please. He tells us, “Mint sauce, mashed potato, gravy…. If it’s wet and brown, then I normally really like it. Just give me food you can eat with a spoon…” By Hannah Wright

AND THERE’S MORE… ● The food is served at room temperature. John explains: “You don’t actually eat hot food – you just think you do.” ● In a day’s filming, they can eat up to ten dishes each... ● Neither have their own MasterChef aprons! John was “never given one”, while Gregg cooks in “tracksuit bottoms and a T-shirt.” ● John’s dad had an orange juice factory, so he isn’t a fan. ● Gregg can’t eat coriander!

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THE WEDDING FIXER

NEW SERIES

HAPPIEST DAY OF LIFE? TUE 25 FEB, 10PM, W

Famous wedding planner Sarah Haywood comes to the rescue of those whose big day is heading for disaster – featuring a “detailobsessed” groomzilla. Brill.

EDUCATIONAL AND A JOY TUE 25 FEB, 8PM, BBC2

10 YEARS YOUNGER IN 10 DAYS REBOOT OF MAKEOVER SHOW

THU 27 FEB, 9PM, CHANNEL 5

The show which aired for six series from 2004 is back, having undergone its own personal makeover. TV journalist (and extremely down-to-earth person) Cherry Healey is at the helm, and the team have just ten days to transform looks and lives – without going down the surgery route. It’s all about how to be the best version of ourselves, looking at quick-fix beauty treatments. Episode one features farmer Gail (just wait until you see the “after” shots once Gail gets new teeth and a decent hair do), plus dogwalker Sarah, who – before Cherry steps in – refuses to look at herself in the mirror.

NEW SERIES

10 GEORDIE OGS PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK

NOW WITH SOPHIE K WED 26 FEB, 9PM, MTV

Reality star Sophie Kasaei was devastated after her split from Jay Bigz last summer. Now she’s joined series two of this Geordie Shore spin-off, which follows show faves away from the show that made their names. Marnie Simpson is in it, too.

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SAM AND BILLIE FAIERS: THE MUMMY DIARIES DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES WED 26 FEB, 9PM, ITVBE

It’s Chriiiiiistmasssss! Well, it is on this show, where the Faiers sisters get the decorations up, and mum Sue arrives with a new set of teeth… Is a cheesy photo shoot on the cards? Oh yes, there is!

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Sara Cox fronts this ACE series, this time with the Ardern family in Sheffield, running an exact replica of a corner shop from 1897 (amazing), with social historian Polly Russell doling out some fascinating facts. This does involve having to eat a delicious concoction of Weetabix and Marmite...

LOVE ISLAND: THE LIVE FINAL TO SPLIT OR STEAL…? SUN 23 FEB, 9PM, ITV

Excitement levels for the winter version of the show were high, and now the end is in sight as one pair of lovebirds will be crowned the winners, walking off with a £50,000 cheque (to split or steal? That is the question). We’ve enjoyed six weeks of larks coming from the series’ new Cape Town home (with a flashy house FIVE times bigger than the usual digs in Mallorca). Plonk yourself on that sofa for 9pm – Laura Whitmore will be turning up soon with that all-important envelope…

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FLESH AND BLOOD

IT’S ALL ABOUT FAM-LEE! MON-THU 24-27 FEB, 9PM, ITV This compelling new drama set on the gorgeous Sussex coast starts with someone being found dead – but who? Over four nights, the story unfolds in flashback... 18 months after being widowed, Vivien (Francesca Annis) has a new man in her life, retired GP Mark (Stephen Rea). But her three kids are not happy about it, and are determined to find out more about him. They all have secrets of their own, though –

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and just what is going on with their overly-friendly (and slightly creepy) neighbour Mary (Imelda Staunton)?

Acting legend Imelda Staunton, 64, playing a nosy neighbour in ITV’s new four-part drama about a family spiralling towards a tragedy – and a possible murder…

You’ll be gripped…

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BACK IN TIME FORTHECORNERSHOP

14 HOW TO HAVE A BETTER ORGASM “INTIMATE” INTERVIEWS HERE THU 27 FEB, 10PM, CHANNEL 5

In the case of 81-year-old Bearte, it’s been a decades-long journey to achieve bedroom satisfaction. “Sex definitely gets better with age,” she smiles. Seven women give intimate interviews about

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their experiences of the Big O. From overcoming body insecurities to going it alone – no stone is left unturned.

ell us about your character, Mary… She’s an old friend of Vivien [Francesca Annis], and they live next to each other, in two houses on the beach. Vivien’s husband died some 18 months before, and now this story is happening because of Mark, Vivien’s new partner. She’s a little bit overprotective of her friend, and she’s finding out if anything dodgy is going on… This was filmed in Eastbourne. Did you get any downtime? I was in that sea at 7am one Sunday morning! It was gorgeous – and boiling, as we filmed this last summer. I like a bit of a swim – it was lovely. I’m an only child, and I like doing things by myself. We’d all go for dinner, but you respected each other’s privacy if you needed to take yourself off and be quiet.

You were in the Downton Abbey movie recently… That was very nice, actually, to ride on the coat-tails of their success, making no effort whatsoever [laughs]. It was grand – because I know them and I’ve worked with most of them before, so it didn’t feel like, ‘Oh God, I’m going into Downton!’ Having lived with Carson all those years [Imelda is married to actor Jim Carter], I know all the back stories… Did you cross paths with your other half? We travelled to work together on three days, and we were completely over-excited. But we never got to do any scenes together – he was at the opposite end of the dining room to me. We didn’t even get a stolen look – but it was very nice to do all the publicity together. By Hannah Wright

factfile Next up, Imelda will be taking the lead role in a new West End production of the musical Hello, Dolly! Rehearsals start in June, and she said that is a “different ball game altogether”.

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NEW SERIES

LOVE YOUR GARDEN HEARTWARMING REVAMPS TUE 25 FEB, 8PM, ITV

Alan and co are back, kicking things off in Hull by transforming a boring bit of space into somewhere where wildlife really want to hang out. There are tips, too, on stuff like how to create a child-friendly pond, and (yes

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please) an outdoor cinema...

NEW SERIES

MURDER 24/7 REAL INVESTIGATIONS MON 24-WED 26 FEB, 9PM, BBC2

Stand-up comics Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont play exaggerated versions of themselves in this series which also features guest stars (Rob Beckett tonight).

Following three murder cases minute by minute, from those first few days to arrest and conviction. We hear first about 36-year-old Courtney ValentineBrown, found stabbed in a flat in Southend-on-Sea.

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If the trailer is anything to go by – Ant ’n’ Dec singing a jolly song, “Even though the hosts are small, we’ll have you dancing up the wall” – then this really will be the “happiest 90-minutes of the week”. Ant McPartlin makes his return to the show (just under two years after being arrested for drink driving), and the producers have been pulling out all the stops to make sure series 16 is the best and biggest yet. New dad Declan Donnelly says, “We’ve got a lot of stuff coming up – and we’re embarking on the biggest ever giveaway on British TV.”

STRIKE BACK: VENDETTA SOLDIER SOLDIER NEW TUE 25 FEB, 9PM, SERIES SKY ONE / NOW TV

Section 20 attempt to rescue a British scientist who’s been taken hostage by the Albanian Mafia. It’s actionpacked, as ever!

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MEET THE RICHARDSONS NEW COMEDY ALERT! THU 27 FEB, 10PM, DAVE

THE BOYS ARE BACK SAT 22 FEB, 7PM, ITV

NEW SERIES

I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS FULL OF TEEN ANGST WED 26 FEB, NETFLIX

The latest high school drama to land on Netflix comes from the producers of Stranger Things, telling the story of Syd – a teenage girl dealing with the realisation that she possesses mysterious superpowers. As you do...

MORE SEX! Raunchy teen drama Sex Education will be returning for round three, with Gillian Anderson back as (pregnant) Jean. Yesss. JUSTICE DATE Kim Kardashian West’s docu The Justice Project – where she meets imprisoned people and their families – will air on hayu on April 6. Don’t miss!

Saturday 22 February BBC1 6am

6am Breakfast. 10.0 Saturday Kitchen Live. 11.30 Lose Weight And Get Fit With Tom Kerridge. 12.0 Football Focus. 1.0 BBC News. 1.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.55 Garden Rescue. 2.40 Best Home Cook. 3.40 BBC News. 3.50 BBC Regional News; Weather. 4.0 Live Six Nations Rugby Union.

BBC2 6.45am Wild & Weird. 7.0 The Dog Ate My Homework. 7.30 The Dengineers. 8.0 Blue Peter: Dancing, Dinosaurs & Pancakes. 8.30 Deadly 60. 9.0 Tomorrow’s Food. 10.0 Full Steam Ahead. 11.0 Our Coast. 12.0 The Hairy Bikers’ Comfort Food. 12.45 Best Bakes Ever. 1.30 Wild Brazil. 2.30 Flatpack Empire. 3.30 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. 4.30 Final Score. 5.30 10 Puppies And Us.

ITV 6am CITV. 7.30 Scrambled! 9.25 ITV News. 9.30 James Martin’s Saturday Morning. 11.40 Living On The Veg. 12.40 Save Money: Lose Weight. 1.10 ITV News; Weather. 1.25 Six Nations Live. 4.35 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals. 5.0 ITV News; Weather. 5.10 ITV News London. 5.20 FILM: Despicable Me 3 (2017) ★★★

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6am Mike & Molly. 6.25 Mike & Molly. 6.45 Cheers. 7.15 Cheers. 7.40 Frasier. 8.05 Frasier. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 The Big Bang Theory. 9.25 The Simpsons. 9.55 The Simpsons. 10.25 The Simpsons. 10.55 The Simpsons. 11.25 The Simpsons. 11.55 FILM: Kubo And The Two Strings (2016) ★★★★★ 1.55 Four In A Bed. 2.30 Four In A Bed. 3.0 Four In A Bed. 3.30 Four In A Bed. 4.0 Four In A Bed. 4.35 A Place In The Sun. 5.35 Location, Location, Location.

6am Milkshake! 9.55 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.10 The Loud House. 10.20 Access. 10.25 WWE SmackDown Highlights. 11.25 Friends. 11.55 Friends. 12.20 Friends. 12.50 Friends. 1.20 FILM: Murder, With Love: Hailey Dean Mysteries (2016) ★★★ 3.10 FILM: Deadly Estate: Hailey Dean Mysteries (2017) ★★★ 5.0 5 News Update. 5.05 Ant & Dec: Kings Of Saturday Night.

6pm 6.30 News (S)

6.30 Cities: Nature’s New Wild Animals displaced from

7pm

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Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo host the dancing contest. Tonight, the competition continues as the remaining seven acts take to stage, competing to take 8pm the home the £50,000 prize. (S)

8.25 Pointless Celebrities A special 1970s edition of the general knowledge quiz.. (S)

9pm

9.10 Casualty A bad decision leads to devastating consequences for Violette. (S)

their habitats by humans. Last in the series. (S) (R)

7.30 Dad’s Army The platoon spends a night in a spooky house. (S) (R) 8.0 Great American Railroad Journeys Michael Portillo boards one of the world’s most famous trains, the Rocky Mountaineer. (S)

9.0 QI XL With Alan Davies, Tom Allen, Jimmy Carr and Lou Sanders. (S)

9.45 Live At The Apollo With Phil Wang, Brennan Reece and Rachel Parris. (S) (R)

10pm 10.00 BBC News (S) 10.20 Match Of The Day Highlights include Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur. (S)

11pm 11.40 FILM: At Any Price (2012) ★★★ 1.25 BBC News.

7.05pm The Greatest Dancer, BBC1

10.30 Snowfall A desperate Andre needs help when Melody does not come home from her goodbye party. (S) 11.15 Snowfall. 12.0 FILM: In The Dark Half (2012) ★★★ 1.20 This Is BBC Two.

9.10pm Casualty, BBC1

✱ 7.0 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway New series.

7.0 The Windsors: Secrets Of The Royal Tours Tours and

7.0 WW1 Wrecks: Draining The Ocean Exploring the

The duo are joined in the studio by Stephen Mulhern. This series will feature the biggest ever giveaway in British TV history and a finale from a very special location. (S)

state visits by the royal family in the 1970s and ’80s. (S) (R)

wreckage of ships from the Battle of Jutland in 1916. (S) (R)

8.0 Princess Diana’s “Wicked” Stepmother The

8.0 In Pursuit: Cops Vs Criminals Footage of

relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales and her stepmother Raine Spencer. (S) (R)

offences in the UK recorded on closed-circuit TV, from petty street crime to gangland murder. (S)

8.30 The Voice UK Emma Willis hosts the start of the Battle rounds, with coaches will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs and Meghan Trainor returning to the red chairs as their acts go head to head. (S)

9.55 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.15 Live Boxing Brad Foster

9.0 FILM: American Made

(2017) ★★★★ Premiere. A pilot is recruited to act as a courier for the CIA in the 1980s, while also trafficking cocaine. Fact-based comedy drama, starring Tom Cruise and Domhnall Gleeson. (S)

from 3Arena. (S)

v Lucien Reid. Coverage of the bout for the British and Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title. (S) 12.0 Tenable. 1.0 Ideal World. 3.0 Rebound. 3.50 ITV Nightscreen.

7pm Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV

10.0 Live: Fight Night On 5 – Bellator Dublin Coverage

11.15 FILM: A Million Ways To Die In The West (2014) ★★ 1.25 The Last Leg. 2.20 The Big Narstie Show. 3.15 Hollyoaks. 5.25 Cooking Up A Fortune. 5.55 Kirstie’s Fill Your House For Free.

8.30pm The Voice UK, ITV

12.0 Fights, Camera, Action! 1.0 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.10 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast. 4.0 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 4.45 House Doctor. 5.10 House Doctor. 5.35 Wildlife SOS.

9pm American Made, C4

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6pm Tipping Point. 7.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 999 Rescue Squad. 10.0 999 Rescue Squad. 11.0 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love – Dementia. 12midnight Never Seen A Doctor. 1.0 Bryan Inc. 1.45 American Housewife. 2.10 American Housewife. 2.30 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

5.15pm FILM: Liar Liar (1997) ★★★★ 6.55 FILM: Yes Man (2008) ★★ 9.0 Love Island: Unseen Bits. 10.05 Joel Dommett: Finding Emo. 11.05 Family Guy. 11.35 Family Guy. 12.05am American Dad! 1.0 Ibiza Weekender. 2.0 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 2.30 Release The Hounds. 3.25 ITV2 Nightscreen. 3.30 Teleshopping.

6.20pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.50 FILM: The Devil Wears Prada (2006) ★★★★ 9.0 FILM: The Martian (2015) ★★★★ 11.55 Friday Night Dinner. 12.25am Friday Night Dinner. 12.55 Friday Night Dinner. 1.30 Friday Night Dinner. 2.05 Friday Night Dinner. 2.35 Friday Night Dinner. 3.05 Gogglebox. 4.0 Don’t Tell The Bride.

ITVBE 6pm Sam And Billie: The Mummy Diaries. 7.0 Dinner Date. 8.0 Dinner Date. Dominique from London looks for love. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Botched By Nature. 10.55 Vanderpump Rules. Scheana throws a lavish party to show off her new boyfriend. 11.50 Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. 12.55am Teleshopping.

E! 6pm Total Bellas. 7.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Very Cavallari. 11.0 Second Wives Club. 12midnight Second Wives Club. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 2.30 Teleshopping. 3.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 4.0 Botched. 5.0 Teleshopping. 5.30 Teleshopping.

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6pm Catfish: Should’ve Swipe Left. 7.0 Catfish: Biggest Meltdowns. 8.0 Catfish: OMG Moments. 9.0 Geordie OGs: Best Of 2019. 10.0 Geordie OGs. 11.0 Geordie OGs. 12midnight Geordie OGs. 1.0 Geordie OGs: Best Of 2019. 2.0 Geordie OGs: Best Of 2019. 2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 3.40 Ridiculousness.

6pm Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress America. 8.0 Curvy Brides Boutique. 9.0 Obese And Expecting. 10.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 11.0 Say Yes To The Dress America. 12midnight Curvy Brides Boutique. 1.0 Obese And Expecting. 2.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 3.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta.

6pm The Simpsons. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 Modern Family. 8.0 A League Of Their Own. 9.0 FILM: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) ★★★ 11.30 The Russell Howard Hour. 12.30am Hawaii Five-0. 1.30 The Heist. 2.30 Road Wars. 3.30 The Real A&E. 4.0 The Real A&E. 4.30 The Real A&E. 5.0 The Real A&E.

6pm Without A Trace. 7.0 Without A Trace. 8.0 Without A Trace. A neurosurgeon goes missing. 9.0 FILM: Phil Spector (2013) ★★★ 10.45 Babylon Berlin. The police make an example of Nyssen. 11.50 Babylon Berlin. 12.55am Oz. 2.10 Oz. 3.25 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 4.15 The Guest Wing. 5.10 The Guest Wing.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Blue Bloods. 8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 10.0 The Good Doctor. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 2.0 Blue Bloods. 4.0 Nothing To Declare.

Sunday 23 February BBC1 6am

6pm

6am Breakfast. 7.40 Match Of The Day. 9.0 The Andrew Marr Show. 10.0 The Big Questions. 11.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 12.0 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News. 1.15 Songs Of Praise. 1.50 Lifeline. 2.0 Flog It! 2.25 Escape To The Country. 3.10 Garden Rescue. 3.55 The Repair Shop. 4.40 Spy In The Wild. 5.40 BBC News.

6.0 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 6.10 Countryfile The team

BBC2 6.45am The Instant Gardener. 7.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. 8.30 Countryfile. 9.30 Beechgrove Repotted. 10.0 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 11.30 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul. 12.30 Best Bakes Ever. 1.15 Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. 1.45 Painting The Holy Land. 2.45 FILM: Dunkirk (1958) ★★★ 5.0 Undiscovered Worlds With Steve Backshall.

6am CITV. 7.30 Scrambled! 9.25 ITV News. 9.30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen. 10.30 Living On The Veg. 11.0 The Voice UK. 12.25 ITV News; Weather. 12.40 Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. 2.10 Six Nations Live. 5.35 ITV News; Weather. 5.55 ITV News London.

6.0 Six Nations Highlights

6.0 Dancing On Ice It’s Movie

All the action from the third round of fixtures. (S)

Week as the celebrities and their partners battle it out to stay in the competition and secure a place in the semifinal. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean head up the ice panel, alongside Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman, and there’s a performance from Luke Evans alongside the professional skaters. (S)

visits the snowdrop festival in Shaftesbury, Dorset. (S)

7pm

7.10 Doctor Who The Time Lord tries to protect the last of the human race from the Cybermen. (S)

8pm ✱ 8.0 Call The Midwife

The local council threatens to cut funding to Nonnatus House. Last in the series. (S)

9pm ✱ 9.0 Last Tango In Halifax

New series. Alan and Celia are not seeing eye to eye, while tempers fray at Caroline and Gillian’s birthday celebration. (S)

10pm

ITV

7.0 Russia With Simon Reeve The adventurer travels across the world’s biggest country. (S) (R)

8.0 Top Gear Sports cars from Ferrari, Aston and Porsche are driven on a Yorkshire road trip. (S)

9.0 Win The Wilderness: Alaska Duane and Rena question each couple about their plans for the home. (S)

based on desserts. (S) (R)

8.0 My Family And The Galapagos Monty Halls

8.0 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways Rob travels to

returns to his “favourite place on Earth”. (S)

Bangor in North Wales, and explores a lost line that was built in 1801. (S)

9.0 Homeland Carrie

9.0 Rich Holiday Poor Holiday New series.

10.0 Gogglebox The households’ opinions on recent TV. (S) (R)

treks from Glasgow to Ayr. (S) (R)

9pm Last Tango In Halifax, BBC1

6.30 News (S)

6.0 5 News Weekend (S) 6.05 The Chocolate Challenge With The Hairy Bikers Bite-sized chocolates

8.0 Endeavour The detective uncovers a potential link between a series of peculiar accidents leading him to an all-women Oxford college determined to eschew co-education, before the investigation reaches right to the heart of CID. Inspector Morse prequel, starring Shaun Evans and Roger Allam. Last in the series. (S)

The day’s action. (S)

8pm Call The Midwife, BBC1

6am Milkshake! 9.50 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.0 The Loud House. 10.25 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 10.30 WWE Raw Highlights. 11.30 Friends. 12.0 Friends. 12.30 Friends. 1.0 Friends. 1.30 Friends. 1.55 FILM: The Love Punch (2013) ★★★ 3.50 FILM: The Proposal (2009) ★★★

unique and strange customs that govern the world’s most famous family. (S)

Family and friends of Cilla Black watch rare footage of the singer. (S) (R)

11.15 FILM: Noah (2014) ★★★★ 1.25 Sign Zone: Question Time. 2.25 Sign Zone: Fraud Squad: The Hunt. 3.10 Sign Zone: Holby City. 4.10 This Is BBC Two.

6am The King Of Queens. 6.25 The King Of Queens. 6.50 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.15 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.40 The Big Bang Theory. 8.05 The Big Bang Theory. 8.25 Beat The Chef. 9.0 Beat The Chef. 9.30 Sunday Brunch. 12.30 The Simpsons. 12.55 The Simpsons. 1.25 The Simpsons. 1.55 The Simpsons. 2.20 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 3.25 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick. 4.30 FILM: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (2009) ★★★

potters are challenged to produce handmade tiles. (S) (R)

10.0 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.15 Cilla: The Lost Tapes

11.30 The Women’s Football Show. 12.0 Women’s Six Nations Highlights. 12.35 BBC News.

CHANNEL 5

7.0 Royal Protocol: Breaking The Rules The

10.0 The Ranganation With guest Jon Richardson. (S) (R)

11pm

7.0 The Great Pottery Throw Down The six remaining

10.0 BBC News (S) 10.20 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.30 Match Of The Day 2

10.45 Frankie Boyle’s Tour Of Scotland The comedian

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11.10 Harry Redknapp’s Sandbanks Summer. 11.40 The BRIT Awards 2020. 1.30 Ideal World. 3.0 Australian Wilderness With Ray Mears. 3.25 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Judge Rinder.

8pm Endeavour, ITV

reconnects with an old ally, Tasneem seeks counsel and Saul finds hope. (S)

11.0 FILM: Allied (2016) ★★★★ 1.15 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 2.05 The Battle For Hong Kong. 3.0 Come Dine With Me. 3.55 Homes By The Med. 4.50 Building The Dream. 5.45 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures. 5.50 Countdown.

9pm Homeland, C4

Two families exchange holidays to see if money really does buy happiness. (S)

10.0 Husbands From Hell Focusing on partners who give their wives grief. (S)

10.55 Hoarders: Trapped By My Trash A pensioner needs help decluttering his flat. (S) (R) 11.55 The Woman With 106 Dogs. 12.50 Access. 1.0 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.10 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast. 4.0 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 4.45 House Doctor. 5.10 House Doctor. 5.35 Wildlife SOS.

9pm Love Island, ITV2

SATE LL ITE I D IG ITAL I CA BLE LISTI NG S W 6pm Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 7.0 Never Seen A Doctor. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 Louis Theroux: Dark States 10.0 Stacey Dooley Investigates. 11.0 Kingdom Of Heaven. 12midnight Vogue Williams: Going It Alone. 1.0 Bryan Inc. 1.45 American Housewife. 2.30 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

ITV2 5.30pm FILM: Sing (2016) ★★★★ 6.35 FILM: Jurassic World (2015) ★★★★ 9.0 Love Island: The Live Final. 10.35 Family Guy. 11.05 Family Guy. 11.35 American Dad! 12.30 The Cleveland Show. 1.25 Don’t Hate The Playaz. 2.30 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 2.55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

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6.20pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.50 FILM: Home Alone (1990) ★★★★ 9.0 FILM: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (2014) ★★★★ Sci-fi thriller sequel, starring Andy Serkis. 11.40 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.40am The Big Bang Theory. 1.15 The Big Bang Theory. 1.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 2.45 Star Trek: Discovery. 3.40 Hollyoaks.

6.15pm The Bachelor USA. 8.0 Celebrity Dinner Date. Rhea Bailey is given five menus put together by blind dates. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Potomac. 10.55 The Real Housewives Of Orange County. 11.55 Growing Up Chrisley. 12.25am Growing Up Chrisley. 12.50 ITVBe Nightscreen. 12.55 Teleshopping.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 8.0 Botched. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Very Cavallari. 11.0 Meet The Frasers. 11.30 Meet The Frasers. 12midnight Second Wives Club. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 2.30 Teleshopping. 3.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 4.0 Botched. 5.0 Teleshopping. 5.30 Teleshopping.

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6pm Geordie OGs: Best Of 2019. 7.0 Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant. 8.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 9.0 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 10.30 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 11.30 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 12.30am Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 1.30 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 2.20 Ex On The Beach: Top 10 Most Explosive Moments.

6pm Unpolished. 7.0 Sister Wives. Mariah makes a big announcement. 8.0 90 Day Fiance. 10.0 90 Day Fiance. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 12midnight 90 Day Fiance. 2.0 90 Day Fiance. 3.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 4.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.30 Say Yes To The Dress.

6pm The Simpsons. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 Magnum P.I. A private investigator is shot. 9.0 Hawaii Five-0. 10.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.0 SEAL Team. 12midnight S.W.A.T. 1.05 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder. 2.10 Road Wars. 2.45 Jett. 4.0 Air Ambulance ER. 5.0 Air Ambulance ER.

6pm Blue Bloods. 7.0 Blue Bloods. 8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 Game Of Thrones. A weary Ned struggles to deal with the politics of the king’s court. 10.15 Game Of Thrones. 11.30 The Outsider. 12.40am Oz. 1.50 Dolittle: Special. 2.0 The Outsider. 3.10 The End. 3.45 Life Itself: Special. 4.0 Urban Secrets. 5.0 Urban Secrets.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Ghost Whisperer. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Rookie. 10.0 Criminal Minds. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1.0 Ghost Whisperer. 2.0 Ghost Whisperer. 3.0 Nothing To Declare. 3.30 Nothing To Declare.

Monday 24 February BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

ITV 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 Judge Rinder. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6.30am Cheers. 6.55 Cheers. 7.20 The King Of Queens. 7.45 The King Of Queens. 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.40 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.10 Frasier. 9.40 Frasier. 10.10 Undercover Boss Canada. 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.0 Channel 4 News Summary. 12.05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It. 1.05 Posh Pawn. 2.10 Countdown. 3.0 A Place In The Sun. 4.0 A New Life In The Sun: Where Are They Now? 5.0 Couples Come Dine With Me.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 12.10 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 1.10 Access. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.20 FILM: Killer Nightshift (2018) ★★★ 4.0 Friends. 4.30 Friends. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S) 6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Dom Joly. (S) 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Exploring Britain’s

6.0 ITV News London (S) 6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Lisa’s

6.0 Home And Away Irene is concerned about Leah. (S) (R)

7.0 Emmerdale Al and Kim receive some shocking news. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street An upbeat James looks forward to meeting Danny later. (S)

7.0 News (S)

guinea pig destroys a painting in the family’s living room. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks James’s guilt resurfaces. (S) (R)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

7.0 The One Show The first visit of the week to the One Show studio. (S) 7.30 Inside Out Regional documentary. (S)

7.0 Coastal Path Paul Rose

8.0 EastEnders Chantelle is

8.0 Only Connect The 007s take on the Junipers in the third quarter-final. (S)

8.0 The Martin Lewis Money Show Last in the series. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street

A quarter-final match. (S)

Danny tells James he doesn’t want to continue seeing him. (S)

✱ 9.0 Murder 24/7 New

✱ 9.0 Flesh And Blood

9.0 Prison The emotionally

9.0 Warship: Life At Sea

New series. When recently widowed Vivien announces her love for a new man, Mark, it throws her family of adult children into chaos. (S)

charged difficulties of being mother in prison. (S)

HMS Duncan is sent to Ukraine, while below decks engineers fight to save the engine room from a leak. (S)

10.0 Inside No 9 A student

10.0 ITV News (S) 10.30 ITV News London (S) 10.45 Neighbours From Hell: Caught On Camera

10.0 Baghdad Central

10.0 Bismarck: The Nazi’s Mega Warship A look at

shocked to learn Leo is dead. (S) 8.30 Panorama An investigation into doping in elite-level sport. (S)

9pm ✱ 9.0 MasterChef New

10pm

CHANNEL 5

6.30am Wanted Down Under Revisited. 7.15 Bargain Hunt. 8.0 Sign Zone: Best Home Cook. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 Victoria Derbyshire. 11.0 BBC Newsroom Live. 12.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Women’s Six Nations Highlights. 1.30 Chase The Case. 2.15 Best House In Town. 3.0 Red Rock. 3.45 The Great British Winter. 4.45 Big Blue UK. 5.15 Flog It!

industrial heartland. (S) (R)

8pm

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Britain’s Housing Scandal. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 Wanted Down Under Revisited. 11.45 Defenders UK. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Shakespeare & Hathaway – Private Investigators. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

Weather (S)

7pm

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series. John Torode and Gregg Wallace return with the cookery competition, as contestants are put through gruelling culinary challenges. (S)

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

10.35 This Country Reverend

walks 630 miles of the South West Coast Path. (S) (R) 7.30 Mastermind Specialist subjects include Dad’s Army and Genghis Khan. (S)

8.30 University Challenge

series. Documentary following murder investigations by Essex police. (S)

journalist tries to interview a world-famous magician. (S)

10.30 Newsnight (S)

Seaton takes Kurtan and Kerry 11pm for a driving lesson. (S) 11.10 Young, Welsh And Pretty Minted. 11.40 The Graham Norton Show. 12.30 BBC News.

9pm MasterChef, BBC1

7.0 Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights The 11th round of fixtures. (S)

8.0 Dispatches (S)

✱ 8.30 Food Unwrapped

New series. Jimmy Doherty finds out why baguettes go stale faster than sliced bread. (S)

Temple makes accusations of war crimes against Khafaji. (S)

8.0 Traffic Cops An insight into the working life of officers patrolling Britain’s roads. (S)

the stories of the Bismarck and the Tirpitz. (S) (R)

Looking at disputes between neighbours. (S) (R) 11.15 Hospital. 12.15 Sign Zone: The Farmers’ Country Showdown. 1.0 Sign Zone: Countryfile. 1.55 Sign Zone: Secrets Of The Museum. 2.55 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Murder 24/7, BBC2

11.45 Flesh And Blood. 12.35 Ideal World. 3.0 James Martin’s French Adventure. 3.50 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Judge Rinder.

9pm Flesh And Blood, ITV

11.0 Emergency Helicopter Medics. 12.0 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.55 Hunted. 1.50 Come Dine With Me. 2.45 Liberty. 3.55 Homes By The Med. 4.50 Building The Dream. 5.45 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures. 5.50 Countdown.

8.30pm Food Unwrapped, C4

11.0 FILM: Jupiter Ascending (2015) ★★ 1.25 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.25 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast. 4.10 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 5.0 House Doctor. 5.25 House Doctor. 5.50 Access.

9pm Celebs Go Dating, E4

SATE LL ITE I D IG ITA L I CAB LE LI ST IN GS W 6pm Tipping Point. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.00 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 9.0 One Born Every Minute. 10.0 My Famous Babysitter. 11.0 Inside The Ambulance. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Bryan Inc. 1.45 American Housewife. 2.10 American Housewife. 2.30 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

MTV 6pm Catfish: Craziest Ever. 7.0 Love Squad. 7.30 Love Squad. 8.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 9.0 MTV’s Best Reality Moments Of 2019. 10.0 Ex On The Beach USA: Peak Of Love. 11.0 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 12midnight Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 1.0 RuPaul’s Drag Race. 3.40 Ridiculousness.

ITV2 6pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records. 6.15 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.20 FILM: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) ★★★★★ 10.0 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 10.30 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.30am The Cleveland Show. 12.55 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 1.40 Hey Tracey! 2.30 Plebs.

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6pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 9.0 Celebs Go Don’t Tell The Bride. Dating. 10.0 The Sex Clinic. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 12.05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 1.05 Celebs Go Dating. 2.10 First Dates. 3.05 The Sex Clinic. 4.0 The Big Bang Theory. 4.50 How I Met Your Mother.

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Yasmin from Edinburgh chooses three people to date. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Orange County. Kelly puts some money down for a new business. 10.0 Botched. 11.0 Botched. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am ITVBe Nightscreen. 12.55 Teleshopping.

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E! 6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Very Cavallari. 8.0 Botched. 9.0 Meet The Frasers. 9.30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.30 Botched: Most Outrageous Before And After. 11.0 Very Cavallari. 12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping.

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6pm Say Yes To The Dress. 7.0 I Am Jazz. 8.0 Say Yes To The Dress America. 9.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 10.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 12midnight Say Yes To The Dress America. 1.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 2.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 3.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. Andrew Flintoff sets up a mobile chip shop. 9.0 FILM: Men In Black (1997) ★★★★ 11.0 Avenue 5. 11.35 A League Of Their Own. 12.40am Jett. 2.0 Road Wars. 3.0 MacGyver. 4.0 Futurama. 4.30 Futurama. 5.0 Stargate SG-1.

6pm Without A Trace. 7.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.0 Blue Bloods. Frank is asked to downplay the significance of a murder. 9.0 The Outsider. 10.10 The End. 10.45 True Blood. 11.55 True Blood. 1.05am Babylon Berlin. 2.15 The L Word: Generation Q. 3.25 Californication. 4.0 The West Wing. 5.0 The West Wing.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 Criminal Minds. 10.0 Criminal Minds. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.0 The Good Doctor. 2.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 3.0 Ghost Whisperer. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder.

Tuesday 25 February BBC1 6am

6pm

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ITV

BBC2

CHANNEL 5 6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 12.10 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 1.10 Access. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: Lethal Beauty (2018) ★★★★ 4.0 Friends. 4.30 Friends. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.30am Wanted Down Under Revisited. 7.15 Flog It! 8.0 Sign Zone: Spy In The Wild. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 Victoria Derbyshire. 11.0 BBC Newsroom Live. 12.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Lifeline. 1.10 The Super League Show. 2.0 Best House In Town. 2.45 Beechgrove Repotted. 3.0 Red Rock. 3.45 The Great British Winter. 4.45 Big Blue UK. 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 Judge Rinder. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S) 6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Dom Joly. (S) 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys A rare glimpse of

6.0 ITV News London (S) 6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

6.0 The Simpsons (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks The

Weather (S)

6.0 Home And Away Concern mounts for Leah. (S) (R)

villagers come together for Jesse’s funeral. (S) (R)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

7.0 News (S)

7.0 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast The presenter reaches

Edwardian life on celluloid. (S) (R)

7pm

8pm

9pm

10pm

7.0 The One Show Live chat and topical reports. (S) 7.30 EastEnders Gray feels the pressure after agreeing to take on Whitney’s case. (S)

7.0 Top Gear Sports cars from

8.0 Holby City Ric is determined to do anything he can to help the relative of a former patient. (S)

✱ 8.0 Back In Time For The ✱ 8.0 Love Your Garden

9.0 The Split Christie

Ferrari, Aston and Porsche are driven on a road trip. (S) (R)

Corner Shop New series. A

family works in corner shops from different historical eras. (S)

✱ 9.0 Murder 24/7

✱ 9.0 Flesh And Blood

9.0 24 Hours In A&E

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News;

10.0 Better Things Phil is disappointed when Sam says she is not accompanying her to Walter’s party. (S) 10.30 Newsnight (S)

get to witness a tummy 11pm people tuck being performed. (S) 11.15 Forensics: The Real CSI. 12.15 Sign Zone: Win The Wilderness: Alaska. 1.15 Sign Zone: Murder, Mystery And My Family. 2.0 Sign Zone: Island Medics. 2.45 This Is BBC Two.

11.30 A Question Of Sport. 12.05 BBC News.

8pm Back In Time, BBC2

8.0 Crazy Delicious Three lovers of fusion food compete in the culinary challenge. Last in the series. (S)

A suspect is arrested for the murder, and accuses someone else. (S)

10.35 Plastic Surgery Undressed New series. Four

the North York Moors. (S) (R)

New series. Alan Titchmarsh and his team turn a plot in Hull into a wildlife retreat. (S)

is consumed with anger when he learns a secret about Hannah’s past. (S)

Weather (S)

7.0 Emmerdale Vinny comes up with a cunning plan for the campaign. (S)

8pm Love Your Garden, ITV

8.0 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Graeme Hall treats a rescue dog that steals food and barks at the front door. (S)

9.0 Ben Fogle: Make A New Life In The Country

Vivien shocks her children by announcing she plans to sell their childhood home. (S)

Life inside an A&E department, focusing on patients and their families, as well as the work of the staff dealing with the emergencies. (S)

Ben travels to Britain’s northernmost point to meet a nanny-turned-farmer. (S)

10.0 ITV News (S) 10.30 ITV News London (S) 10.45 Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King The boxer

✱ 10.0 The Windsors New

10.0 My New Greek Life

celebrates a victory over Thomas Schwartz. (S) (R) 11.40 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite. 12.35 Flesh And Blood. 1.25 Ideal World. 3.0 The Home Game. 3.50 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Judge Rinder.

10pm The Windsors, C4

series. The government calls on the royal family to cheer up a divided nation. (S)

Following British people moving to the Greek Islands. (S)

10.30 Celebrity Crystal Maze With Ellie Taylor. (S) (R)

11.30 Prison. 12.30 FILM: The Iceman (2012) ★★★ 2.15 Come Dine With Me. 3.05 Liberty. 4.05 Grand Designs. 5.0 Building The Dream. 5.50 Countdown.

9pm Ben Fogle, C5

11.05 Eamonn & Ruth Do New York. 12.05 Eamonn & Ruth: Russian Roulette. 1.0 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.0 Access. 3.10 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast. 4.0 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 4.45 House Doctor. 5.10 House Doctor. 5.35 Wildlife SOS.

10pm The Wedding Fixer, W

SATE LL ITE I D IG ITAL I CA BLE LISTI NG S W 6pm Tipping Point. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 10.0 9.0 Inside The Ambulance. The Wedding Fixer. 11.0 Inside The Ambulance. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. 1.50 American Housewife. 2.35 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

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4.55pm Take Me Out. 6.30 You’ve Been Framed! Gold.8.0 Two And A Half Men. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.0 Hell’s Kitchen. 10.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.25am The Cleveland Show. 12.55 Two And A Half Men. 1.20 Two And A Half Men. 1.45 Don’t Hate The Playaz. 2.45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Man With A Plan. 8.0 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 Celebs Go Dating. 10.0 First Dates. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 12.05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 1.05 Celebs Go Dating. 2.10 First Dates. 3.05 Gogglebox. 4.0 The Big Bang Theory. 4.50 How I Met Your Mother.

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Jack chooses three people to date. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Potomac. Karen and Gizelle fight in a hotel lobby. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Orange County. 11.0 Bridezillas. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am ITVBe Nightscreen. 12.55 Teleshopping.

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TLC

SKY ONE

6pm Catfish: Shadiest Characters 45. 7.0 Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant. 8.0 Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant. 9.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 10.0 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 11.0 Ex On The Beach: Ex-iest Moments. 12midnight Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 12.30 Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 1.0 RuPaul’s Drag Race.3.40 Ridiculousness.

6pm Say Yes To The Dress. 6.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 7.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life. 8.0 Love After Lock Up. 9.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 10.0 Hot & Heavy. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 12midnight Love After Lock Up. 1.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 2.0 Hot & Heavy. 3.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 Cricket’s Funniest Moments. 9.0 Strike Back: Vendetta. New series. Return of the action adventure. 10.0 The Trip To Spain. 12midnight Jett. 1.05 Avenue 5. 1.40 The Heist. 2.35 Hawaii Five-0. 3.35 Hawaii Five-0. 4.30 Futurama. 5.0 Stargate SG-1.

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SKY ATLANTIC 6pm Without A Trace. 7.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 Save Me. Claire and Barry stage a press conference. 10.0 The L Word: Generation Q. 11.05 Babylon Berlin. 12.05am Oz. 1.20 Oz. 2.35 Californication. 3.10 Californication. 3.45 Life Itself: Special. 4.0 The West Wing. 5.0 The West Wing.

E! 6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Botched. 8.0 Meet The Frasers. 8.30 Meet The Frasers. 9.0 Very Cavallari. 10.0 Botched. 11.0 Nightly Pop. 11.30 Ladygang. 12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 4.0 I Am Cait.

SKY LIVING 6pm Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Good Doctor. 10.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.0 Criminal Minds. 2.0 Criminal Minds. 3.0 Ghost Whisperer. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder.

Wednesday 26 February BBC1 6am

6pm

8pm

CHANNEL 5

6.30am Wanted Down Under Revisited. 7.15 Bargain Hunt. 8.0 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 Sign Zone: Yorkshire Walks. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 Victoria Derbyshire. 11.0 BBC Newsroom Live. 11.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Hardball. 1.45 Best House In Town. 2.30 Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh And Easy Food. 3.0 Red Rock. 3.45 The Great British Winter. 4.45 Big Blue UK. 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 Judge Rinder. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6.30am Cheers. 6.55 Cheers. 7.25 The King Of Queens. 7.45 The King Of Queens. 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.40 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.10 Frasier. 9.40 Frasier. 10.10 Undercover Boss Canada. 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.0 Channel 4 News Summary. 12.05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It. 1.05 Posh Pawn. 2.10 Countdown. 3.0 A Place In The Sun. 4.0 A New Life In The Sun: Where Are They Now? 5.0 Couples Come Dine With Me.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 12.10 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 1.10 Access. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: Wedding Planner Mystery (2014) ★★★ 4.0 Friends. 4.30 Friends. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S) 6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Dom Joly. (S) 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys A visit to Heaton

6.0 ITV News London (S) 6.25 Party Political Broadcast (S) 6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Lisa

6.0 Home And Away

starts dating a layabout. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Grace and James worry about letters they have both received. (S) (R)

Justin and Irene report Leah missing to the police. (S) (R)

7.0 Emmerdale Marlon sobs in his prison cell, and Arthur feels betrayed. (S)

7.0 News (S)

6.55 Party Political Broadcast (S) (R) 7.0 The One Show Magazine

Park in Manchester. (S) (R)

show, with stories of interest from around the UK. (S)

Interviews and discussion. (S)

8.0 Holby City Max receives some distressing news. Meanwhile, Jac and Kian must decide who will be Darwin’s next clinical lead. (S)

9pm ✱ 9.0 MasterChef

The next six amateurs try to prove themselves and impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. (S)

10pm

ITV

Weather (S)

7pm

BBC2

✱ CLOSER PICKS

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

10.35 Eating With My Ex

7.0 The Andrew Neil Show 7.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs New series.

8pm Sandbanks Summer, ITV

7.0 Tony Robinson: Coast To Coast The presenter visits Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay. (S) (R)

7.30 Coronation Street

Paul Murton returns to explore more of the nation’s lochs. (S)

Kevin confesses to Tyrone that he’s being blackmailed. (S)

8.0 Saving Lives At Sea The volunteers race to the rescue of a shark attack victim. (S)

8.0 Harry Redknapp’s Sandbanks Summer

8.0 Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It A Surrey

8.0 Emergency Road Rescue A crash on the M27

With John Barnes. (S)

couple who disagree about moving house. (S) (R)

leaves a driver trapped in her mangled vehicle. (S)

9.0 Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide To The Future

9.0 At War With The Noise Next Door (S)

8.30 Coronation Street Tyrone is furious with Kevin. (S)

✱ 9.0 Murder 24/7 The

✱

investigation into the murder of Courtney Valentine-Brown nears a conclusion. (S)

9.0 Flesh And Blood The children’s ongoing distrust starts to put a strain on Vivien and Mark’s relationship. (S)

10.0 Live At The Apollo Ed Byrne hosts, with Angela Barnes and Geoff Norcott. (S) (R)

10.0 ITV News (S) 10.30 ITV News London (S) 10.45 Peston Political

10.0 Home Peter and Katy take their frustrations out on each other. (S)

10.0 The Chocolate Challenge With The Hairy Bikers The contestants

magazine show presented by Robert Peston. (S)

Opinions on recent TV. (S) (R)

are challenged to make a supersize bar. (S)

11.30 First Dates. 12.30 The Windsors. 1.0 How To Stay Out Of Jail. 1.55 My Family And The Galapagos. 2.50 Come Dine With Me. 3.45 Grand Designs. 4.45 Homes By The Med. 5.35 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 5.50 Countdown.

11.05 70 Stone: The Man Who Ate Himself To Death. 12.05 70 Stone: The Man Who Ate Himself To Death. 1.0 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.0 Access. 3.10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 4.0 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 4.45 House Doctor. 5.10 House Doctor. 5.35 Wildlife SOS.

10.30 Newsnight (S)

Mark and Justin see if they 11pm can just be friends. (S) 11.05 Killing Eve. 11.50 Killing Eve. 12.40 BBC News.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

11.15 Forensics: The Real CSI. 12.15 Sign Zone: Universal Credit: Inside The Welfare State. 1.15 Sign Zone: Mary Beard’s Shock Of The Nude. 2.15 Sign Zone: Rio And Kate: Becoming A Stepfamily. 3.15 This Is BBC Two.

10pm The Hairy Bikers, C5

11.45 Tenable. 12.35 Flesh And Blood. 1.25 Ideal World. 3.0 Broadchurch. 3.50 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Judge Rinder.

9pm The Mummy Diaries, ITVBE

Alice Levine learns about the robots in Japan that are becoming as advanced as humans. Last in the series. (S)

10.35 Gogglebox

9pm Geordie OGs, MTV

I Am Not Okay With This, Netflix

SATE LL ITE I D IG ITA L I CAB LE LI ST IN GS W 6pm Tipping Point. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 9.0 Emma Willis: Delivering Babies. 10.0 Finding Joy. Dragging Amelia along with her for backup, Joy explores the world of non-committal dating. 10.35 Women On The Verge. 11.15 Inside The Ambulance. 12.15am One Born Every Minute.

MTV 6pm Geordie OGs: Best Of 2019. 7.0 Teen Mom Australia. 7.30 Teen Mom Australia. 8.0 Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant. 9.0 Geordie OGs. 10.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 11.0 True Life Crime. 12midnight Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 1.0 RuPaul’s Drag Race. 2.20 RuPaul’s Drag Race. 3.40 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

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ITV2 6pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 8.0 Two And A Half Men. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.0 Hell’s Kitchen. 10.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.25am Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 1.10 The Cleveland Show. 1.40 Two And A Half Men. 2.10 Two And A Half Men. 2.35 Joel Dommett: Finding Emo. 3.30 Teleshopping.

E4 6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Man With A Plan. 8.0 The Goldbergs. 8.30 Schooled. 9.0 Celebs Go Dating. 10.0 Don’t Tell The Bride. 11.35 The Big Bang Theory 12.30am Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 1.30 Celebs Go Dating. 2.30 First Dates. 3.25 The Goldbergs. 3.50 Schooled. 4.15 The Big Bang Theory.

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TLC

SKY ONE

6pm Say Yes To The Dress. 6.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 7.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 90 Day Fiance. 10.0 90 Day Fiance. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 12midnight 90 Day Fiance. 2.0 90 Day Fiance. 3.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 4.30 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 The Simpsons. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.0 SEAL Team. 10.0 Avenue 5. 10.35 Intelligence. 11.05 Intelligence. 11.35 The Russell Howard Hour. 12.35am The Heist. 1.30 Road Wars. 2.0 Hawaii Five-0. 4.0 Futurama. 4.30 Futurama. 5.0 Stargate SG-1.

ITVBE

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Matchmaking 9.0 Sam And Billie Faiers: show. The Mummy Diaries. New series. Christmas has arrived at Sam and Billie’s homes. 10.0 Growing Up Chrisley. 10.30 Growing Up Chrisley. 11.0 Singletown. 12midnight The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45 ITVBe Nightscreen.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 8.0 Very Cavallari. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Meet The Frasers. 10.30 Meet The Frasers. 11.0 Nightly Pop. 11.30 Ladygang. 12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

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SKY ATLANTIC 6pm Without A Trace. 7.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 Angels In America. Roy is visited by the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg. 10.15 Angels In America. Joe is seduced by Louis. 11.30 The End. 12.05am Babylon Berlin. 1.15 John Adams. 2.35 The Deuce. 4.0 The West Wing. 5.0 The West Wing.

SKY LIVING 6pm Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 Criminal Minds. 10.0 Criminal Minds. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.0 The Rookie. 2.0 Blue Bloods. 3.0 Ghost Whisperer. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder.

Thursday 27 February BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

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ITV

CHANNEL 5 6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 12.10 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 1.10 Access. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: Stalked By My Patient (2018) ★★★ 4.0 Friends. 4.30 Friends. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.30am Flog It! 7.15 Escape To The Country. 8.0 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 Sign Zone: Lose Weight And Get Fit With Tom Kerridge. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 Victoria Derbyshire. 11.0 BBC Newsroom Live. 12.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Hardball. 1.45 Best House In Town. 2.30 Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh And Easy Food. 3.0 Red Rock. 3.45 The Great British Winter. 4.45 Big Blue UK. 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 Judge Rinder. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6.30am Cheers. 6.55 Cheers. 7.20 The King Of Queens. 7.45 The King Of Queens. 8.10 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.40 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.10 Frasier. 9.45 Frasier. 10.10 Undercover Boss Canada. 11.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.0 Channel 4 News Summary. 12.05 Find It, Fix It, Flog It. 1.05 Posh Pawn. 2.10 Countdown. 3.0 A Place In The Sun. 4.0 A New Life In The Sun: Where Are They Now? 5.0 Couples Come Dine With Me.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S) 6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Dom Joly. (S) 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys A journey from

6.0 ITV News London (S) 6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

6.0 The Simpsons (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Mercedes and

Weather (S)

Tony reunite and she offers him some advice. (S) (R)

Maltby to Hinckley. (S) (R)

7pm

8pm

7.0 The One Show With Matt Baker and Alex Jones. (S) 7.30 EastEnders It is the day of Jean’s oncology appointment and Daniel forces her to go. (S)

7.0 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Bananarama’s Sara Dallin

8.0 The Truth About Takeaways Science

8.0 Secrets Of The Museum

documentary series tackling issues that affect us all. (S)

9pm

10pm

and Keren Woodward go hunting for antiques in Buckinghamshire. (S) (R)

An original Star Wars costume is missing its head, while a rare photo of David Bowie is added to the collection. (S)

7.0 Emmerdale Charity receives life-changing news. (S) 7.30 Inside MI5: Keeping The UK Safe – Tonight An

8.0 Emmerdale Charity tries to process everything. (S)

8.30 Save Money: Lose Weight The final two diets are

✱ 9.0 Flesh And Blood

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News;

10.0 Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out Comedy, written by

Weather (S)

and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. (S) (R)

10.0 ITV News (S) 10.30 ITV News London (S) 10.45 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories With Sex and the

Bruce hosts the political 11pm debate from Middlesbrough. (S) 11.35 Newscast. 12.10 BBC News.

9pm Death In Paradise , BBC1

10.30 Newsnight (S)

11.15 Win The Wilderness: Alaska. 12.15 Sign Zone: Cornwall: This Fishing Life. 1.15 Sign Zone: Dom Does America. 2.0 Sign Zone: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. 2.30 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Flesh And Blood, ITV

7.0 Building Brunel’s Great Bridge The Clifton Suspension Bridge. (S) (R)

8.0 The Secret Life Of The Zoo Cameras follow babirusa

8.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun Two ex-pats buy the

Tolo, who lives with his devoted mother Sula. (S)

bar they discovered on their honeymoon 21 years before. Last in the series. (S)

9.0 Hunted Jess and Ella are running scared in Yorkshire with the Hunters in pursuit. (S)

✱ 9.0 10 Years Younger In 10 Days New series.

10.0 First Dates

✱ 10.0 How To Have A Better Orgasm Seven

put through their paces. (S)

9.0 Hospital An 81-year-old has been left with a hole in his heart after suffering a heart attack, and face a complex procedure that carries a high-mortality rate. (S)

10.35 Question Time Fiona

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

inside look at MI5. (S)

A blind actress is the only witness to her husband’s murder. Last in the series. (S)

9.0 Death In Paradise

7.0 News (S)

6.0 Home And Away Mackenzie tries to make Colby see that Bella is playing him for a fool. (S) (R)

Vivien tries to dismiss her children’s fears about Mark. Last in the series. (S)

Daters include a semiprofessional footballer, and a marketing consultant. (S)

City star Kim Cattrall. (S) (R)

11.45 Flesh And Blood. 12.35 Ideal World. 3.0 Inside MI5: Keeping The UK Safe – Tonight. 3.25 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Judge Rinder.

9pm 10 Years Younger, C5

11.05 24 Hours In A&E. 12.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 1.0 Sean Lock: Keep It Light. 1.55 Home. 2.20 Baghdad Central. 3.15 Dispatches. 3.45 Come Dine With Me. 4.45 Homes By The Med. 5.40 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 5.50 Countdown.

10pm First Dates, C4

Experts transform people’s looks and lives. (S)

women give intimate interviews about their diverse experience of orgasms. (S) 11.05 Spank Me Harder: The Sex Business. 12.05 Celebrity Sex Pod. 1.0 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.0 Access. 3.10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 4.0 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 4.45 House Doctor. 5.10 House Doctor. 5.35 Wildlife SOS.

10pm Meet The Richardsons, Dave

SATE LL ITE I D IG ITAL I CA BLE LISTI NG S W 6pm Tipping Point. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 9.0 Never Seen A Doctor. A 21year-old tries to turn things around after years of dental neglect. 10.0 One Born Every Minute. 11.0 Inside The Ambulance. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends.

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ITVBE

6pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold Presents. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed Rides Again! 8.0 Two And A Half Men. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.0 FILM: Knocked Up (2007) ★★★★ 11.40 Family Guy. 12.35am American Dad! 1.35 Two And A Half Men. 2.35 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 3.15 ITV2 Nightscreen. 3.30 Teleshopping.

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Man With A Plan. 8.0 9.0 Celebs The Big Bang Theory. Go Dating. 10.0 Wife Swap USA. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 12midnight Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 1.0 Celebs Go Dating. 2.05 First Dates Hotel. 3.0 Wife Swap USA. 3.50 The Big Bang Theory. 4.40 How I Met Your Mother.

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Matchmaking show. 9.0 Totally Unbelievable. Counting down celebrity fashion fails. 10.0 Married To Medicine. Jackie and Curtis celebrate a reconciliation. 11.0 Singletown. 12midnight The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45 ITVBe Nightscreen. 12.55 Teleshopping.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Very Cavallari. 8.0 Botched. 9.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 The Soup. 10.30 Nightly Pop. 11.0 Meet The Frasers. 11.30 Ladygang. 12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

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TLC

SKY ONE

SKY ATLANTIC

SKY LIVING

6pm Catfish: Best Of 2019. 7.0 MTV Cribs UK. 7.30 MTV Cribs UK. 8.0 Siesta Key. 9.0 Floribama Shore. 10.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 11.0 Ex On The Beach USA: Peak Of Love. 12midnight Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 12.30 Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 1.0 RuPaul’s Drag Race. 2.20 RuPaul’s Drag Race. 3.40 Ridiculousness.

6pm Say Yes To The Dress. 6.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 7.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 9.0 My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now? 10.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 11.0 My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now? 12midnight Say Yes To The Dress. 1.0 My 600lb Life: Where Are They Now?

6pm Futurama. 8.0 A League Of Their Own. 9.0 The Heist. 10.0 The Russell Howard Hour. 11.0 The Late Late Show With James Corden: Best Of The Week. 12midnight Intelligence. 12.30 Intelligence. 1.0 An Idiot Abroad. 2.0 Hawaii Five-0. 3.0 Hawaii Five-0. 4.0 Futurama. 4.30 Futurama. 5.0 Stargate SG-1.

6pm Without A Trace. 7.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 John Adams. 10.40 The Sopranos. The FBI intensifies its surveillance of Tony and his family. 11.45 The Sopranos. 1am Public Enemy. 2.10 Public Enemy. 3.15 Californication. 3.50 Dolittle: Special. 4.0 The West Wing. 5.0 The West Wing.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Rookie. 10.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.0 Chicago Med. 2.0 Chicago Fire. 3.0 Chicago PD. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder.

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6am Breakfast. 9.15 Britain’s Housing Scandal. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 Wanted Down Under. 11.45 Defenders UK. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Shakespeare & Hathaway – Private Investigators. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 The Farmers’ Country Showdown. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Coast. 7.15 Escape To The Country. 8.0 Sign Zone: Winterwatch. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 Victoria Derbyshire. 11.0 BBC Newsroom Live. 12.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Hardball. 1.45 Best House In Town. 2.30 Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh And Easy Food. 3.0 Red Rock. 3.45 The Great British Winter. 4.45 Big Blue UK. 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 Judge Rinder. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 12.10 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 1.10 Access. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: A Deadly Affair (2017) ★★★ 4.0 Friends. 4.30 Friends. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S) 6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Dom Joly. (S) 6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo

6.0 ITV News London (S) 6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

6.0 The Simpsons (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Sid worries

6.0 Home And Away

Weather (S)

for Juliet’s safety when she starts working for Jordan. (S) (R)

reaches Birmingham. (S) (R)

7pm

7.0 The One Show With Alex Jones and Chris Ramsey. (S) 7.30 Garden Rescue

Charlie Dimmock and Dave and Harry Rich are in Hereford. Last in the series. (S) (R)

8pm

8.0 A Question Of Sport With Perri Shakes-Drayton. (S) 8.30 EastEnders Karen inspires Keegan with an idea to cheer up Tiffany. (S)

9pm ✱ 9.0 MasterChef

Six heat winners compete in the first quarter-final. (S)

10pm

7.0 Extreme Wales With Richard Parks A cycle ride from the Brecon Beacons to the summit of Snowdon. (S) (R)

7.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Comedians Jamali Maddix and Bobby Mair compete in West Yorkshire. Last in the series. (S)

8.30 Our Coast Adrian Chiles

8.30 Vera DCI Vera Stanhope

and Mehreen Baig explore the south-western coastline of Scotland. Last in the series. (S)

sets out to solve the murder of a teenage girl 11 years earlier, exposing the secrets and lies of a close-knit community. Hugo Speer guest stars. (S) (R)

9.30 QI The last of two

Dermot and Maria argue. (S) (R)

compilations from the Q series. Last in the series. (S)

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Regional News;

10.0 Frankie Boyle’s Tour Of Scotland The comedian

Weather (S)

travels from Oban to Glasgow. Last in the series. (S)

11pm a final challenge. (S)

10.30 Newsnight (S)

11.05 FILM: The Big Sick (2017)

★★★★★ 1.0 Sign Zone: Panorama. 11.40 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. 12.10 BBC News.

10.35pm Drag Race UK, BBC1

1.30 Sign Zone: Doctor Who. 2.20 This Is BBC Two.

8.30pm Our Coast, BBC2

7.0 News (S)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

7.0 Building Britain’s Greatest Bridges Rob Bell discovers how the Britannia Bridge was built. (S) (R)

7.30 Coronation Street

Geoff returns home and rails at Yasmeen for failing to have his dinner on the table, and Sally invites Kevin round for dinner with Abi. (S)

9.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys

10.35 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Three queens take on

7.0 Emmerdale Chas becomes suspicious that something is not right. (S)

Robbo realises what Bella is up to but worries about convincing Colby. (S) (R)

8.0 Jamie And Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast The

8.0 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard

hosts bring back fond food memories for guest Patrick Stewart. (S) (R)

A restoration that has taken more than 50 years. (S)

9.0 Gogglebox

9.0 Celebrity Britain By Barge: Then & Now

Opinions on recent TV. (S)

Bill, Jennie, Anne and Pete travel along the Forth and Clyde canal. (S)

10.0 The Last Leg 10.20 ITV News (S) 10.50 ITV News London (S)

Brother-and-sister duo Daisy May and Charlie Cooper join the regulars. (S)

10.20 When Chat Shows Go Horribly Wrong A compilation of talk show disasters. (S) (R)

11.10 Dancing On Ice. 12.50 Ideal World. 3.0 Who’s Doing The Dishes? 3.50 ITV Nightscreen.

11.05 The Big Narstie Show. 12.10 FILM: Dumb And Dumber To (2014) ★★ 2.0 The Simpsons. 2.30 The Simpsons. 2.55 Come Dine With Me. 3.25 Come Dine With Me. 3.50 Come Dine With Me. 4.20 Come Dine With Me. 5.15 Cooking Up A Fortune. 5.40 Kirstie’s Fill Your House For Free.

9pm Gogglebox, C4

8.30pm Vera, ITV

1.10 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show. 3.10 The Special Needs Employment Agency. 4.0 Borderline. 4.25 Paddington Station 24/7. 5.10 House Doctor. 5.35 Wildlife SOS.

9pm Celebrity Britain By Barge, C5

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6pm Tipping Point. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. A wedding is interrupted by torrential rain. 9.0 999 Rescue Squad. A landslip at a construction site traps a worker under tons of earth. 10.0 Should I Go Under The Knife? 11.0 Inside The Ambulance. 12midnight One Born Every Minute.

6pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold Full Throttle. 7.0 Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 8.0 Two And A Half Men. 9.0 FILM: Bridesmaids (2011) ★★★★ 11.35 Family Guy. 12.35am American Dad! 1.30 The Cleveland Show. 1.55 Two And A Half Men. 2.30 Celebrity Juice: Best Of 10 Years. 3.20 ITV2 Nightscreen. 3.30 Teleshopping.

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Man With A Plan. 8.0 9.0 Celebs The Big Bang Theory. Go Dating. 10.0 Naked Attraction. 11.10 Rick And Morty. 11.40 Mr Pickles. 11.55 Robot Chicken. 12.15am Rick And Morty. 12.50 The Big Bang Theory. 1.50 Celebs Go Dating. 2.45 Naked Attraction. 3.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Botched. Dr Paul Nassif helps a man who wants his ears back. 10.55 Kendra On Top. Kendra is full of nerves on opening night. 11.25 Kendra On Top. 11.50 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.40am ITVBe Nightscreen. 12.55 Teleshopping.

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TLC

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6pm Catfish: Filtered Faces. 6.55 The Official UK Number One. 7.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 8.0 Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant. 9.0 Celebrity Ex On The Beach. 10.0 Geordie OGs. 11.0 True Life Crime. 12midnight Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 12.30 Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out. 1.0 RuPaul’s Drag Race. 2.20 RuPaul’s Drag Race.

6pm Say Yes To The Dress. 6.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 7.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 Say Yes To The Dress America. 9.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 10.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 10.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 12midnight Say Yes To The Dress America. 1.0 Say Yes To The Dress.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Modern Family. 9.0 Intelligence. 9.30 Intelligence. 10.0 The Late Late Show With James Corden: Best Of The Week. 11.0 The Russell Howard Hour. 12midnight Avenue 5. 12.35 Road Wars. 1.05 Hawaii Five-0. 2.0 Hawaii Five-0. 3.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. 4.0 Futurama. 5.0 Stargate SG-1.

SKY ATLANTIC 6pm Without A Trace. 7.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.0 Blue Bloods. Danny tries to juggle work and romance. 9.0 Public Enemy. 10.10 Public Enemy. 11.20 The Outsider. 12.30am Babylon Berlin. 1.40 FILM: Phil Spector (2013) ★★★ 3.25 Californication. 4.0 The West Wing. 5.0 The West Wing.

E! 6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Meet The Frasers. 7.30 Meet The Frasers. 8.0 Very Cavallari. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 11.0 Nightly Pop. 11.30 The Soup. 12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 2.30 Teleshopping.

SKY LIVING 6pm Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Chicago Med. 9.0 Chicago Fire. 10.0 Chicago PD. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 2.0 Criminal Minds. 3.0 Ghost Whisperer. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK.

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this week!

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil AVAILABLE ON DVD/BLU-RAY OUT 17 FEB This sequel sees Angelina Jolie’s dark fairy, in full cheekbone-and-red-lipstick mode, attend the wedding between goddaughter Aurora (Elle Fanning) and a dishy Prince Philip (a weird concept, we know). Bad guys need battling, souls need searching, and families are never straightforward, are they? Ange is on good form, joined by a top supporting cast, and the costumes are divine. There’s sometimes too much going on, and the action may not suit very little ones, but it’s still a great family flick.

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On a remote island, wedding celebrations are well underway. But the cake has barely been cut when one of the guests is found dead. As a storm unleashes its fury, the attendees are trapped, leaving everyone scared and wondering who the murderer is. But they all have secrets – and a motive… This is a book worth cancelling plans for. We couldn’t put it down.

BEST DAY OUT

Cancer Research UK – Race For Life

Hunters

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO OUT 21 FEB Hunters looks intense. Amazon Prime’s new series is all about a bunch of Nazi hunters in ’70s New York, searching for Third Reich criminals in the city. Al Pacino, fresh off Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, plays a Holocaust survivor, who joins Jonah (Logan Lerman) to seek revenge on some nasties who killed his grandmother. All episodes will be released at once, so settle in with a curry for some bloody action and exciting thrills.

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Race For Life is one of the easiest ways to raise some important cash for Cancer Research UK. This year, there are over 380 events to take part in, including 5Ks and 10Ks, so walk or run either distance as a family, with a group of mates, or on your own. For an extra challenge, take on a Pretty Muddy event. This 5K obstacle course is, like the name suggests, pretty muddy! All challenges are suitable for people of any ability and age, but most importantly, you’ll be raising much-needed money to fund life-saving cancer research. For more information and to sign up, visit raceforlife.org.

TUNE IN

Justin Bieber Changes

Beliebers, rejoice! Biebs is back with his first album in five years – and boy, was it worth the wait. After entering showbiz at the age of 13, Justin Bieber’s music has been everywhere in noughties pop music – now, Changes shows us a maturer side of Justin, taking inspiration from his recent marriage to Hailey Baldwin. We’ll have this one on repeat. Out now. MAGIC RADIO IS NOW AVAILABLE ACROSS THE UK ON YOUR DAB DIGITAL RADIO FOR MORE INFO, VISIT MAGIC.CO.UK.

REVIEWS

DON’T MISS CINEMA

Little Joe

THE CAST Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kit Connor THE STORY A scientist develops a new plant designed to give feelings of happiness, but people start getting sinister side-effects. THE VERDICT Brilliantly shot and carefully paced, this spooky film leaves a shiver down the spine. Be warned, it’s quite arthouse, but the perfect colour scheme and an excellently restrained cast make this worth sticking with.

Greed

THE CAST Steve Coogan, David Mitchell, Isla Fisher, Asa Butterfield, Shirley Henderson THE STORY A slimy British retail magnate (can you imagine such a guy?) throws himself a lavish 60th birthday party on a Greek island to deflect attention from a business crisis back home. THE VERDICT Coogan excels in this biting satire of the super rich, playing a shady tycoon similar to real-life public figures. The film’s got heart, too, as it has a poignant message about the effects of globalisation on the third world.

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Your stars 18-24 FEB THIS WEEK’S CELEB STAR SIGN

PISCES

19 FEB-20 MAR

It’s time to start again, with the New Moon in your sign. Where in your life do you want to make a change? Develop a RIHANNA T UN solid strategy – writing EMILY BL FEBRUARY 1988 20 83 things down will help. 23 FEBRUARY 19 The stars support you K E E W S in making a 12-month RTHDAY THI I B R U O Y S ’ IF IT plan. PS Make a wish on ve a chance and start. You ha op st t bi a be re ill he w the New Moon – visit you got to w The year ahead you can see how so e, lif y it ur ar yo cl er ve moonmessages.com/ . Once you ha to look back ov re you want to go he w t ou k or w freechart you are and n again. an usual to begi th er si ea be ’ll it on that,

ARIES 21 MAR-19 APR Avoid going over the top at work. There are some pretty intense energies around and you could find yourself pushing the boundaries a bit with a colleague or a client. You can really climb the career ladder this year – just don’t try to go too far too soon! PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

TAURUS 20 APR-20 MAY A misunderstanding with a friend might occur. That’s fine – it happens. The best way to deal with it is to maintain your sense of humour, even if and when someone seems to be taking everything you say the wrong way. On the upside, a dream could come true! PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

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GEMINI21 MAY-20 JUN It’s looking good for you professionally. If you asked for a pay rise or new duties a while back, your request could finally be answered, and the answer may be exactly what you want to hear. If you’re lost career-wise, find clarity by imagining where you want to be in 12 months. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

CANCER

21 JUN-22 JUL

This could be a great time for your love life – but make sure you don’t push your partner (or ex) too far. Many Cancerians have a tendency to over-dramatise things at the moment, at work and at home. That’s unlikely to create harmony in your life. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

LEO

23 JUL-22 AUG

This week brings you a chance to start over again financially. Even if things have been going down recently, from here on in, set yourself the aim of working out a way to earn the income required to support the fabulous Leo lifestyle you deserve. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

VIRGO 23 AUG-22 SEP If your love life feels like it’s going backwards, don’t panic! You’re actually in a cycle where you have a chance to rethink and restart your love life. However, you don’t have to do anything just yet. Consider what your next best move is for a little while longer. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

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LIBRA

23 SEP-22 OCT

You’re a sign that was born to love. Libra is all about relationships and getting on with others. This week, though, you could find yourself pouring all your love into an unworthy person – or even smothering someone with your emotion! Perhaps rein it in a little bit? PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

SCORPIO 23 OCT-21 NOV It’s all very well to talk big, but be careful you don’t promise far more than you can deliver this week, especially at work or with someone you see every day. Far better to play it down and then deliver. Exceeding expectations will win you more applause. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV-21 DEC Have a good think about your home life this week. How are things with your family or the people you live with? It’s the ideal time to change your domestic set-up, whether rethinking décor, hashing out an issue with a relative, or even moving house. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages. com/freechart

CAPRICORN

22 DEC-19 JAN

This week could be a confusing one, as the planets conspire to addle your brain! Think before you speak. If you’re not sure of what you should say, say as little as possible. You have such intense stars now – if you say the wrong thing, tempers may flare easily! PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

AQUARIUS 20 JAN-18 FEB This week brings the right astrological energies to sort out your finances. Review incomings and outgoings, and see what needs amending. If you’ve fallen into bad spending habits, make a renewed promise to yourself to save more. Set up a realistic weekly budget. PS Make a wish on the New Moon – visit moonmessages.com/freechart

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