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Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins made "a human being" out of former health secretary Matt Hancock, apparently. The 44 year old has attracted so much vitriolic energy over the last couple of years - mainly thanks to his mid-lockdown jaunt to visit a secret girlfriend while the rest of the UK couldn't see their nearest and dearest - but by appearing in the last series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and this month's hellish SAS show, the politician is hoping to come out smelling of roses in the public eye.

Andrew Buchan, who has starred in hit TV series such as The Crown and Better, has encountered a rocky few years. He was hit with drama when it was reported he had cheated on his Downton Abbey star wife Amy Nuttall and was said to have broken their seven marriage rules.The actor, 45, hails from Stockport, Cheshire, and began his acting career in theatre before securing his first TV role in 2006 when he appeared as St. John Rivers in the mini-series Jane Eyre.

The three-part ITV drama, Breathtaking, has been nothing short of a huge success, gripping the nation with a fictional version of what frontline life was like for NHS doctors at the height of the Covid pandemic. However, the emotional storyline is closer to the truth than most would care to believe, with the day-to-day life of Dr Rachel Clarke heavily leaned on from events that happen in her book of the same title.

A celebrity edition of The Traitors is allegedly being considered by the BBC, following the huge success of series two of the murder-mystery reality show. The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 52, returned to screens in January with a second series, which has proven to be even more successful than the first series, with around four million people tuning in to watch each episode.

Nigel Farage has hit back at ITV programs boss Kevin Lygo for “rude, one-handed gestures” and “making life quite unpleasant for me” during his time on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Nigel Farage has addressed the reports that he was paid a massive £1.5million just to take part on this year's edition of the ITV reality show, insisting that he doesn't know what's "wrong" with pocketing that kind of cash. The former MEP and hotly-debated Brexit politician, 59, was one of the most divisive characters to enter the jungle this year, joining the likes of This Morning presenter Josie Gibson, JLS singer Marvin Humes and winner Sam Thompson.

Voting figures have been released for the final of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Nigel Farage didn’t come close to winner Sam Thompson.

Nigel Farage failed in his quest to win I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last night as he finished third in the final of the ITV juggernaut, which saw viewing decline dramatically from last year’s closer.

Nigel Farage has made it to the final five of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and at some stage this week will be reunited with his girlfriend, who is 15 years his junior.The former politician, 59, has been a controversial contestant taking part in the hit ITV show but has remained in the jungle just days before the final on Sunday, 10 December. When his exit comes, Nigel is thought to be greeted at the end of the iconic rope bridge by his French politician girlfriend Laure Ferrari, 44.

With just three days left to go until the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here final crowns another king or queen of the jungle, fans were dealt a crushing blow when fan favourite Danielle Harold become the fifth star to be eliminated from the competition. Danielle joined Frankie Dettori, Nella Rose, Fred Sirieix and Nick Pickard as the latest star voted out of the jungle after failing to secure the public vote to stand a chance at taking home the crown.

Ant and Dec will urge ITV bosses not to sign up a politician next year on I'm A Celebrity – after two years of controversy caused by the inclusion of Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage.The ITV show has included political figures in the past, but after Covid the decision to pick two men still actively involved in politics has hit the headlines, and not always for the right reasons. Answering questions from fans in a video chat, Dec said he would "put a motion through" for there to be no politicians on the show in 2024 and Ant agreed with the comment.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock defended his record as he became the latest high-profile figure to give evidence to the official Covid-19 inquiry on Thursday. Among the revelations, the ex Cabinet minister accused No 10 aide Dominic Cummings of creating a “culture of fear” in government that undermined the pandemic response.

Katherine Ryan has joined the thousands of people boycotting I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! 2023 because of Nigel Farage's participation. The comedian, 40, criticised ITV for reducing controversial politicians to "light entertainment fodder" as she labelled the former UKIP leader as "very dangerous." Sharing that she won't be watching this year's series, Katherine added that she didn't watch last year's either due to the participation of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.The hashtag #BoycottImACeleb has been used by nearly 10,000 people since Farage's addition to the lineup was announced, with a subsequent drop in ratings being dubbed the 'Farage Effect.' Discussing I'm A Celeb, Katherine also revealed that ITV had asked her to join the jungle before, but she couldn't because of her kids.

I’m A Celeb and Loose Women star Charlene White turned into a detective as she took to Instagram to share the drastic measures she took to catch her neighbour dumping rubbish outside her house.The presenter gave her followers an update as she expressed her frustration in not being able to find the “sneaky sod”. She said on Instagram: “The joys of grown up life is... "Spending hours trawling through our doorbell camera trying to figure out which neighbour keeps dumping stuff outside our house.

A government committee was told that Greater Manchester deserved a 'punishment beating' with tougher Covid restrictions because of Andy Burnham's 'appalling behaviour' during the Tier 3 stand-off in autumn 2020, the Covid inquiry has heard. Giving evidence at the inquiry today (November 27), the Greater Manchester mayor said ministers made an example of the city-region for taking a stand.

Nigel Farage’s “secret girlfriend” is flying out to support him on I'm A Celebrity, in a move that is set to finally confirm their six-year relationship.The former Brexit campaigner, 59, has been linked to French politician Laure Ferrari, 44, since 2017 but the pair have never gone public with their romance. But it is understood Laure is on ITV's list of 'Friends and Family' members heading to Brisbane airport this week.The guests then stay in a hotel on the Gold Coast and Laure would be invited to meet Nigel on the jungle bridge at the end of the show when he is evicted. A source close to Nigel confirmed the news and said: “Nigel and Laure have been linked for a number of years and she has been seen at his home in Chelsea, giving the impression they are living together.

The date for the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has been revealed, just days after the 2023 series started. A King or Queen of the jungle will be crowned in the final - which is set to run on ITV1 on Sunday December 10 for a movie-length time of 100 minutes, kicking off at 9pm and concluding at 10.40pm.

The inclusion of right-wing firebrand politician Nigel Farage and Jamie Lynn Spears in this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! failed to spark gangbuster ratings for last night’s launch episode, although you wouldn’t think so reading GB News producer Ben Leo’s X timeline.

Nigel Farage has hit back at the ‘untrue accusations’ that he is ‘small-minded and nasty’ ahead of his appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The former UK Independence Party leader and Brexit Party leader, 59, was a leading voice in calling for Britain to leave the European Union for a number of years - and he believes he has been ‘demonised’ as a result.

It’s almost certainly going to be the only time in history the actor sister of a music megastar and a controversial former British politician spend time together in a jungle.

Nigel Farage said he has been “demonised” over the years and wants to show people he is not “mean-spirited, small-minded, nasty” as it was confirmed he will enter the jungle for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

Fans of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! are threatening to stop watching the show, after it was announced that controversial former politician Nigel Farage will be taking part this series.The former UKIP leader, who has become infamous for his controversial comments on a number of of issues including the Dunblane massacre and working mothers, landed in Brisbane in the last few days, seemingly confirming the rumours about his participation on the show. He is thought to have been paid a whopping £1.5 million by ITV to appear on the show, despite viewers claiming they will be boycott the show if he does appear.

Nigel Farage has been pictured arriving in Australia with one week to go until the return of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. The ITV series will be back on screens next Sunday (November 19), hosted again by Ant and Dec.

The second celebrity rumoured to be taking part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has landed in Australia, following the arrival of politician Nigel Farage.

Nigel Farage has landed in Australia amid rumours that he's set to star in this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.The UK politician is believed to be entering the Australian jungle, one year on from the controversial appearance of former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock in 2022.

Ant McPartlin has touched down in Australia ahead of the latest series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! which returns on Sunday, 19 November.The 47 year old TV presenter will reunite with his co-presenter and best pal Dec Donnelly, who has been spending time in Australia with his wife, Ali Astall, and their two children, Isla, five, and one year old Jack. As Ant made his way through the airport, he teased what is to come on this year's show, as he said that the celebrities set to enter the jungle are "really good" and that the cast is "really strong".

With many celebrities, such as Danny Dyer and Jamie Lynn Spears, rumoured to be entering the I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here jungle, there's one actor who said he'd love the chance to do it all again. In an exclusive interview with OK! to chat about his short film Snapcatch which looks at the dangers of online grooming, Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas revealed he'd be thrilled to take on the challenge again.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'s latest contestants are reportedly already in a feud as one rumoured contestant ended up calling their future campmate a "coward" in unearthed social media posts. The dramatic scenes have been unfolding before the hugely-popular ITV show has even returned to screens, and many fans have been speculating that the apparent "feud" could still be bubbling away.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'s 2023 cast is rumoured to be complete as retired boxer Tony Bellew is claimed to be the final campmate headed Down Under. Although the launch of the ITV series is still more than a week away, The Sun has reported the full line-up and now Tony, 40, is said to be the last celebrity completing this year's camp.Tony retired from boxing in 2018, but has already appeared on reality TV before as a contestant in the 2020 series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, and had roles in 2015 film Creed, as well as this year's follow up, Creed III.

Boy George has spilled some of the behind-the-scenes secrets of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

The Graham Norton Show.The actor appeared on the show on Friday (November 3) alongside Succession actor Sarah Snook, Greta Lee and Boy George.On the show, George reflected on his time on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here last year, where he was joined in the jungle by Hancock.When George remarked that snakes repeatedly “went for Matt Hancock” during his time on the show, Margolyes replied: “Takes one to know one.”Miriam Margolyes put down of Matt Hancock has just made me like her even more #GrahamNorton #TheGNShow #GrahamNortonShow #MattHancock #MiriamMargolyes pic.twitter.com/XNtA32cgIJ— Lee Hood (@Mofoman360) November 3, 2023Margolyes previously branded Hancock an “appalling adulterous creep” last year before he entered the jungle.“What a vile personality,” Margolyes said about the former health secretary on The Six O’Clock Show (via The Independent). “What an appalling adulterous creep.