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Casualty star Nigel Harman has broken his silence after reports that the BBC Strictly crew are relieved he stepped down due to his ‘mood swings and storming off.’ Nigel shocked fans when it was announced that the actor would not be returning to compete in the quarterfinals. The 50-year-old pulled out of the show just hours before Saturday's live performance, as he revealed that he had sustained a rib injury during rehearsals while practising a stunt.

Doctor Who returned last month for the first of three 60th anniversary specials with David Tennant returning in the lead role. The 52 year old actor is arguably the most popular Doctor Who ever - having played the tenth incarnation of the beloved character from 2005 to 2010 before coming back to star as the Fourteenth Doctor in November.

Ant McPartlin, co-host of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, is seen losing his cool with Nigel Farage in tonight's tense trial. On Friday, the 48 year old presenter gets frustrated with the former UKIP leader as he struggles to communicate with his campmates during the Grim Gutter Bushtucker Trial.The tough challenge involves Nigel, Nella Rose, Nick Pickard, Tony Bellew and Sam Thompson trying to win stars for their camp.They are locked in a hole underground, tasked with unlocking stars in containers using colour-coded keys, all while dealing with snakes and other creepy crawlies, reports the Mirror.

During tonight's episode of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Ant McPartlin found himself in an awkward situation when he mixed up the name of Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard during a bushtucker trial. Ant was so caught up in the gripping trial, that he was calling Nick, Tony, the name of his soap character, and Declan Donnelly was on hand to pick him up on it.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Jo Hudson has opened up on a terrifying experience after she had to race her three year old son Carter to hospital in fear that he had developed an "infection". Sharing a series of snaps of her adorable little boy lying face down on a bed in the A&E ward, Lucy Jo admitted it was time for an "honest mum post" as she shared her woes with fans on Instagram, only a few months after he needed medical care once before.The 40 year old soap star, who is also known for her role in Cheshire-set Hollyoaks, ended up begging her followers for reassurance as she struggled to manage the ups and downs of parenthood with a toddler.

Hollyoaks legend Nick Pickard, known for his role as Tony Hutchinson, is taking a break from the Channel 4 soap to join this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on ITV. The star-studded line-up also includes former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, superstar jockey Frankie Dettori, Made In Chelsea's Sam Thompson and actress Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister.

The families of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! contestants landed in Australia today, Tuesday, 28 November, to support the stars. Sarah Corrin, the girlfriend of Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard, was among the first to be photographed arriving Down Under, as she spoke of her pride for the soap star. Danielle Harold’s mum, Lisa Marie Carter, also flew out from the UK with the EastEnders star’s stepdad David Murray and her friend Avinash Goury.

Hollyoaks have confirmed the return of an iconic character in a dramatic winter trailer.The E4 soap has confirmed that Jacqui McQueen, played by Claire Cooper, will be back in the Cheshire village this festive season. She will be back on our screens for a special episode and the exact reasons behind her return are being kept under wraps by show bosses.

Antiques Roadshow has not only amazed BBC viewers with the value of items over the years, it's also seen a string of celebrity hosts. Stars like Michael Aspel, Question Time's Fiona Bruce and this year's Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon have all led the famous show in the past four decaades, but where are they now? From hosting some of the UK's most popular TV shows to appearing on Morecambe and Wise and winning Rear Of The Year, the Antiques Roadshow hosts have had interesting lives. Here, OK! takes a look at what's happened to the popular TV show's famous hosts...

Nick Pickard is well known for his role as Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks, a character he has played for nearly 30 years. He made his first appearance on the soap on October 23, 1995, and is the show's longest serving character. He has been married four times on the soap to Cindy Cunningham, Jacqui McQueen, Mandy Richardson, Diane O'Connor.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'s 2022 runner-up Owen Warner has revealed one of this year's campmates has made a secret plan that could help him to win the show. Hollyoaks star Owen, 24, is backing his soap co-star Nick Pickard to win this year's series and said that the TV star had told him about a tactic for camp that Owen thinks could make all the difference to his chances. Last year, Owen was known for struggling with the lack of food in camp, so he thinks that Nick could be onto a winner by preparing himself for going hungry.

Josie Gibson, who's currently in the jungle for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, made a cheeky confession about her time on This Morning. Chatting with Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, Josie admitted that she loves getting ready for her appearances on This Morning, but also confessed that she has presented the show feeling a bit rough after a big night out.

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard, who is the longest-serving cast member playing the role of Tony Hutchinson, is entering the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Nick, 48 is best known for his role in the hit Channel 4 soap having joined the show as Tony when it launched in 1995 but has also appeared in a string of other TV and quiz shows. He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Corona Theatre School and has been nominated for several awards over the years - in 2017, he won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. What fans might not know is that he also owns a few restaurants in Sheffield and has a daughter named Ellie.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! host Declan Donnelly has been spotted out for dinner with his wife, Ali Astall and their son, Jack, just hours before the show's return.The hit reality programme returns to ITV tonight, but before that, Dec made time for his family and enjoyed a fish and chips dinner. Dec, 48, cut a relaxed figure wearing a white polo shirt and a pair of dark shorts as he pushed his son in his pram.

Former Hollyoaks star Lee Otway is set to appear in the final season of Netflix's The Crown, and he looks completely different! It's not often that soap stars and royalty mix, but fans will recognise Lee from his time on Channel 4's popular series. While Hollyoaks has the McQueen family, The Crown features the real-life Queen and her family. Lee, who played David 'Bombhead' Burke on Hollyoaks from 2001 until 2011, will be seen in the sixth and final season of The Crown, which started this week.

I'm A Celebrity and Hollyoaks star, Nick Pickard, has revealed that the crew on the set of Hollyoaks have given him a special nickname.They call him 'Ken', after Ken Barlow (Bill Roache) from Coronation Street. Nick, 48, who has been playing Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks since 1995, said: "The sparks call me Ken on the Hollyoaks set and I do see it as a badge of honour.

Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard has revealed the most difficult part of getting set to step foot in camp as he lands on Australia's Gold Coast for the latest series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.The 48 year old actor, who is dad to daughter Ellie, said that leaving his family behind was the "hardest part" of the whole experience.The actor, who plays long suffering Tony Hutchinson on the Channel 4 soap landed at Brisbane airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning local time, 15 November, as the ninth contestant to join the line-up. He joked: "I'm just here for a fishing trip. We'll have to wait and see how I get on with snakes and spiders." But when asked if it was hard to leave his family behind he added honestly that "was the difficult part.

Laura Anderson has been defended by fans after trolls claimed her baby daughter Bonnie was "sunburnt" during their first holiday to Dubai.The 34 year old, who shares Bonnie with ex-Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy, posted a picture of herself holding Bonnie in the shade while stunning in a bikini. Fans were quick to defend Laura after some trolls claimed Bonnie's face looked red. One comment that wasn't deleted said: "Face looks red on baby but nice shot enjoy." Instagram users were quick to defend new mum Laura, with one writing: "Give this lady a break guys she knows what she's doing please stop with the nasty comments and be nice." Another wrote: "Mum shamed already why won't people shut the f**k up and leave her alone! The baby isn't sun burnt." In the post, which Laura captioned "too cool", she showed off her figure as Bonnie wore a pair of sunglasses.

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.

Emma Rigby has reportedly made a dramatic return to the role of Hannah Ashworth, as she was photographed reuniting with actor Kieron Richardson on the Hollyoaks set. The actress, 34, appeared on the Channel 4 soap for five years before exiting in 2010, although it appears that now 13 years later, she is set to make her return.

Stephanie Davis has traded the cobbles for the recording studio after filming her exit from Coronation Street. The soap star, 30, who shot to fame as Sinead O'Connor in Hollyoaks, has jetted off to America to record her debut album, and has been joined in the recording studio with Hollywood actor Jamie Campbell Bower.

Nineties pop star Kavana has shared an inspiring message for anyone battling addiction. The 46 year old singer, who's documented his battles with alcohol, posted a candid before-and-after photos on Instagram, taking his followers back to his lowest point last year and saying "recovery is possible." Kavana – whose real name is Anthony Kavanagh – was just 20 when he hit the charts with his Top 10 1997 hit, I Can Make You Feel Good, which was followed up with MFEO (Made For Each Other) and Crazy Chance.

I'm A Celebrity runner-up Jake Quickenden has shown off his dramatic three stone weight loss transformation after a 'gruelling training regime' ahead of his MMA cage fight at the weekend. The former Hollyoaks star will be taking on comedian Paul Smith in Manchester on Saturday, following an intense 10-month training regime. Jake took to the scales in a pair of leopard-print underpants to show off his lean physique as he weighed in at 76.9kg ahead of his MMA debut.The Dancing on Ice star has lost a total of 20kg in total, revealing the drastic change has been a 'mental challenge,' as he ate 'no carbs' and 'dehydrated himself' to make weight.

Stephanie Davis is said to have finished her brief stint on Coronation Street, although a return for her character Courtney Vance could be in the cards for the future. Stephanie, who shot to fame as Sinead O’Connor in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, returned to acting after a three-year break when she joined Corrie earlier this year.

ITV has reportedly cancelled the British Soap Awards next year in a surprising move – but the prestigious event is believed to be “set to return” in 2025. The awards ceremony took place on June 3 this year, where the best and brightest stars of the UK’s favourite soaps were out in force. It was hosted by TV star Jane McDonald after Phillip Schofield stepped quit ITV, stepping down from his presenting duties following an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

Vanessa Feltz has addressed the rumours that Philip Schofield is set to appear on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here later this year. Sixty one year old Phillip has been linked with the reality TV show after his shock departure from This Morning. He admitted to having an affair with a much younger colleague and as a result left ITV completely, with his next move yet to be confirmed.

Pop legend Sonia first shot to fame as a fresh-faced 18 year old in 1989, with her No 1 chart hit, You'll Never Stop Me Loving You. She went on to have a string of further hits while working with the legendary songwriting and music production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, including Can't Forget You and Listen To Your Heart.The singing superstar even represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 – coming a very respectable second place with Better The Devil You Know – and was the first female artist to have five Top 20 singles from one album. But incredibly Sonia, who's now 52, hardly seems to have changed a bit since her heyday, recently appearing on BBC Breakfast looking much younger than her age.

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has released CCTV footage after an attempted burglary at her home. The actress, 35, recently opened up about feeling terrified after an attempted break-in at her home, where she was inside with fiancé Oliver Piotrowski and their son Forest. The star has shared footage of the moment people attempted to break-in, after saying she was “upset, scared and angry” about the incident.

A year after splitting from her footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair, glamorous Helen Flanagan is looking better than ever – and she isn’t afraid to show it. Now a source tells OK! the 33-year-old is “bursting with confidence” and ready to take advantage of any opportunities that come her way – especially when it comes to showing off her curves.

Katie McGlynn, known for her character Sinead Tinker on Coronation Street, was moved to tears when she realised that her character's cervical cancer storyline has saved lives four years after her sad death. Katie's character was killed off in 2019 after she tragically died from cervical cancer and in a heartfelt post, she shared photos of herself as her Corrie character.