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The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Coronation Street's dramatic new look for David Platt's house revealed after the old one burned down
CORONATION Street viewers have been given a first look at David Platt's newly revamped house - after the old one was destroyed in a dramatic fire. The fresh makeover comes after a huge blaze tore through the iconic Weatherfield property, leaving it completely gutted. 5 5 Now, the famous cobbles home has undergone a striking transformation - and fans are already buzzing about the bold new look. The new interiors are also set to pave the way for explosive storylines, as life at No.8 takes a dramatic turn. Next week on the ITV soap, Corrie crook Lou Michaelis (Farrell Hegarty) is caught red-handed snooping where she shouldn't - and fans are left wondering if she's nabbed a wad of cash. The troublemaker clocks a bulging envelope of money stashed in Shona Platt's (Julia Goulding) bag during a boozy toast led by Nick Tilsley (Ben Price). Seizing her moment, Lou slips away into the Platt house - and it's not long before temptation gets the better of her. Just as she toys with swiping the stash, Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) bursts in and demands Lou empty her pockets, fearing the worst. But did Lou actually nick the cash - or is she about to talk her way out of another sticky situation? Spoiler pictures reveal the new revamped No,8 with new decorative paintings on a painted grey wall. The new door, stairs and banister are made of wood with clear panels and there is new laminate flooring in the living room and kitchen. The cosy living room has a new velvet sofa with patterned cushions, beige curtains and a glass square coffee table. Watch emotional moment Sue Cleaver films final Coronation Street scenes as Eileen Grimshaw bids farewell The kitchen has new table tops, blinds and other essentials. There is a new dining table with brown leather chairs flaunting an art deco style for a modern touch. It's a fresh start for the Platts - but will it last? Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX. 5 5 5 Who lives where on Coronation Street? Here is where all of the residents of Weatherfield's main street live 1 Coronation Street - The Barlow family (Ken, Tracy, Steve, Amy) 3 Coronation Street - The Bailey family (Aggie, Ed, Michael) 5 Coronation Street - The Winter-Brown family (Gemma, Chesney, Joseph and the Quads) 7 Coronation Street - The Alahan family (Dev, Asha, Aadi) 9 Coronation Street - The Dobbs family (Tyrone, Fiz, Evelyn, Cassie, Hope, Ruby) 11 Coronation Street - The Grimshaw family (Eileen, Todd, George, Mary, Sean, Dylan) 13 Coronation Street - The Webster family (Kevin, Abi, Jack, Alfie) 15a Coronation Street - Dee-Dee Bailey and Adam Barlow 2a Coronation Street - Craig Tinker 4 Coronation Street - The Metcalfe family (Sally, Tim) 6 Coronation Street - The Nazir family (Yasmeen, Alya, Stu, Eliza) 8 Coronation Street - The Platt family (Gail, David, Shona, Max, Lily) 10a Coronation Street - Rita Tanner 12 Coronation Street - Brian Packham
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd reveals 'shock' over soap awards snub as he reflects on his reaction during ceremony
Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd was left gobsmacked after being snubbed at this year's British Soap Awards – and his stunned reaction said it all. The 37-year-old, who has played David Platt since he was 12, had high hopes of adding a third gong to his shelf during Saturday night's star-studded event. But despite being one of the longest-serving and most recognisable faces on the cobbles, Jack lost out to Patsy Palmer and her Eastender's character Bianca Jackson. While he congratulated the winner, Jack couldn't help but reveal how 'shocked' he was and felt the award should have been his, as he declared the was 'fuming'. Speaking on his podcast On The Sofa with co-stars Ben Price and Colson Smith, the star admitted he couldn't hide his reaction when the camera panned on him. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The 37-year-old, who has played David Platt since he was 12, had high hopes of adding a third gong to his shelf during Saturday night's star-studded event but lost out to Patsy Palmer and her Eastender's character Bianca Jackson Colson said: 'You worked so hard to receive this Best Comedy nomination...' to which Jack replied: 'I have. 'I've been trying for years to get a nod for comedy cos I've never been nominated for it before.' Colson then probed: 'And how are you feeling about the result? Your frenemy...' Jack admitted: 'It was a shock. It was a shock. If you watched it, you will notice that my reaction is genuine. 'I'm completely blown away. I didn't win. I couldn't hide it.' Bursting into fits of laughter, Ben, 53, who plays Jack's onscreen brother Nick Tilsey joked: 'I was sat behind you and I'd gone. 'I couldn't think of anything more funny then not winning the comedy and then Patsy winning it who'd been in Big Brother with you - and then name checking you saying "I thought Jack would win"' To which Jack exclaimed: 'And then I said "So did I!"' Ben then asked: 'Were you fuming? Was that your fuming face?' 'Yeah' said Jack. 'I was just blown away. I was as much blown away as winning Big Brother as I was losing that award.' Speaking on his podcast On The Sofa with co-stars Ben Price and Colson Smith (pictured) Jack admitted while he congratulated the winner, he was 'shocked' and felt the award should have been his, as he declared the was 'fuming' Meanwhile Patsy left both the crowd and viewers at home in stitches during the British Soap Awards, as she went off in a tangent about vaginas during her award acceptance speech It was the BBC 's EastEnders that cleaned up on the night with eight awards while Hollyoaks received three, Emmerdale two and Coronation Street only one. Meanwhile Patsy left both the crowd and viewers at home in stitches during the British Soap Awards, as she went off in a tangent about vaginas during her award acceptance speech. The actress, 53, won the prize for Best Comedic Performance at the annual ceremony, held on Saturday night at London 's Hackney Empire. As she took to the stage to accept the gong, Patsy got rather sidetracked, as she deliver an ode to vaginas, that had the audience breaking down into laughter. She made the X-rated remarks in reference to EastEnders' live 40th anniversary special, which saw Bianca having to help sister Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) give birth after they became trapped in the Queen Vic with cousin Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) following the explosion. The scene had viewers cracking up as Bianca and Lauren argued over who had to help, with both reluctant to get up close and personal with the birth. It culminated with Bianca taking a huge glug from a bottle of brandy for some liquid courage, before declaring the now-iconic line: 'It's only a noony Lauren!' Referencing the hilarious moment, Patsy began her speech: 'Listen I haven't prepared a speech, because I really thought Jack was gonna win. 'To be able to funny in all what of we've seen tonight is nothing short of miracle really. I'd like to thank Shona McGarty for leaving, because if she hadn't have left I wouldn't have come back. 'I wasn't expecting that and I'm so glad I did because then I stayed for the 40th and that was really where we celebrated the women's vagina!' However, Patsy didn't stop there, valiantly continuing on to add: 'I think vaginas have always been funny.' She then changed tone to express her thanks to show and even choked back her tears, as she gushed: 'All jokes aside, coming back to EastEnders after quite some time has been the most amazing experience for me and I'm so grateful. Beyond grateful. 'And I'm not going to cry, so I'm going to go, because it is a comedy award. But you really have no idea what a gift it's been for me to come back.' Viewer Voted Categories: Best British Soap: Coronation Street EastEnders - WINNER Emmerdale Hollyoaks Best Leading Performer: Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, EastEnders) Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale) Beth Cordingly (Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Villain of the Year: Calum Lill (Joel Deering, Coronation Street) Navin Chowdhry (Nish Panesar, EastEnders) - WINNER Ned Porteous (Joe Tate, Emmerdale) Tyler Conti (Abe Fielding, Hollyoaks) Best Comedy Performance: Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street) Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson, EastEnders) - WINNER Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King, Emmerdale) Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen, Hollyoaks) Panel Voted Categories: Best Family: The Platts (Coronation Street) The Slaters (EastEnders) The Dingles (Emmerdale) The Osbornes (Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Dramatic Performance: Peter Ash (Paul Foreman, Coronation Street) Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell, EastEnders) - WINNER Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) Best Single Episode: Mason's death (Coronation Street) Phil's psychosis: the Mitchells in 1985 (EastEnders) - WINNER April's life on the streets (Emmerdale) Hollyoaks time jump (Hollyoaks) Best On-Screen Partnership: Alison King and Vicky Myers (Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, Coronation Street) Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter (Patrick and Yolande Trueman, EastEnders) - WINNER William Ash and Beth Cordingly (Caleb and Ruby Miligan, Emmerdale) Nathaniel Dass and Oscar Curtis (Dillon Ray and Lucas Hay, Hollyoaks) Best Newcomer: Jacob Roberts (Kit Green, Coronation Street) Laura Doddington (Nicola Mitchell, EastEnders) Shebz Miah (Kammy Hadiq, Emmerdale) Isabelle Smith (Frankie Osborne, Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Storyline: Paul's battle with MND (Coronation Street) Phil Mitchell: Hypermasculinity in crisis (EastEnders) Belle and Tom - Domestic Abuse (Emmerdale) Sibling sexual abuse (Hollyoaks) - WINNER Best Young Performer: Will Flanagan (Joseph Winter-Brown, Coronation Street) Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon, EastEnders) Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale) - WINNER Noah Holdsworth (Oscar Osborne, Hollyoaks) Scene of the Year: Amy's deathly plunge reveals a grisly secret (Emmerdale)
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street super villain ‘gives away' shock cobbles return six months after leaving soap
CORONATION Street super villain Harry Lowbridge has hinted he's returning to the soap for a dramatic storyline. Harry, who played evil Logan Radcliffe on the ITV soap opera, was last seen on our screen in February after he attacked David Platt, before he was arrested. 2 The actor has now hinted that his storyline is far from over and is set for a possible return. Harry replied to fans with a series of cryptic comments on his latest Instagram Q&A. One fan asked: "If you were asked to go back to Corrie, would you?" The soap star posted a string of zipper-mouth face emojis, which is often used to represent keeping a secret. Another fan also asked what his favourite scene was to film on the soap. The TV star then dropped another clue about his return as he teased: "Something you haven't seen yet." Corrie fans were convinced the actor is set to make a comeback. This fan speculated: "Probably Harry might come back playing Logan again soon." Coronation Street fans call out TWO 'confusing' blunders as Mason sentenced in tense courtroom scenes The Sun reached out to ITV reps for comment. Logan first appeared on the show last year and was introduced as one of the brothers of another recently axed character, Mason Radcliffe, played by Luca Toolan. His character Logan was arrested weeks after his younger brother Mason Radcliffe's heartbreaking death. But in February, Harry confirmed that he would no longer be appearing on the show for the time being amid a difficult period behind-the-scenes at the soap. Harry wrote online alongside a snapshot of him in character as Logan: "That's farewell to Logan… for now." Viewers of the soap were quick to send their congratulations to the budding soap star for his debut performance on the cobbles. Harry's exit from the show comes after he previously opened up on his daily mental health battle that he faces. He revealed online he has had his own private mental health battle whilst recording the show's harrowing knife crime storyline which saw him knife his brother to death. One fan asked Harry if it was "ok to not be ok", on the platform. In response, Harry opened up to confess: "Yes, I struggle on the daily with my mental health." He then issued an urgent plea to his followers to be open about their own mental health problems as he shared the importance of talking to someone about struggles. Harry said: "Reach out to someone, whether it be family, friends or professionals. "There's always someone who will listen." Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025 ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap. This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama. Colson Smith - Craig Tinker The character of Craig Tinker has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig's on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role. Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she's already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future. Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him. Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline. Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she's hungry to see what other opportunities await. Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jack P. Shepherd poses for first picture on Corrie set after winning CBB – as co-star says he's full of ‘hot tea'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JACK P. Shepherd has posed for his first picture on the set of Coronation Street after winning Celebrity Big Brother. It came as his long-time ITV co-star admitted that the actor is full of 'hot tea.' Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Jack P. Shepherd has played the role of David Platt in Corrie since 2000 Credit: ITV 5 He posed with his longtime co-star Samia Longchambon on the set of the Rovers Credit: Instagram Jack, 37, has played the role of David Platt for decades on Coronation Street. He first appeared in the serial drama back in 2000 as the young son of the long-suffering Gail Platt (Helen Worth). Samia Longchambon, 42, joined the soap in the very same year as Maria Connor and has starred on the show ever since. After Jack's triumph over five of his fellow housemates on Celebrity Big Brother, the duo finally reunited on set. On the cobbles, the pair work together in David's grandmother Audrey's (Sue Nicholls) hair salon. The actress took to social media as she posted a selfie from the set of the iconic Rovers Return. She beamed from ear to ear as she posed next to her longtime colleague. Jack gave off one of his signature smirks as he was dressed in a casual grey denim overshirt. Her post caption read: "He's back.. and full of hot tea! Missed ya @jackpshepherd88 #winner." A clear reference to Jack's infamous love of tea in the social experiment house. Jack P Shepherd kisses fiancee Hanni after winning Celebrity Big Brother and has to be dragged off her by host This was alongside a string of emojis which included a house, a cup trophy and various sweet emotions. Fans flooded the comments section as they gushed about the pair posing together. One fan gushed: "Ah that is a fantastic and fab picture of you with Jack P Shepherd on the set on Coronation Street there Samia. Absolutely totally well done to Jack there indeed." A second exclaimed: "My fav corrie hairdressers are back." Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap: Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany. The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza's grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life. Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes. After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live. Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering. Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America. Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul's impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full. Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles. The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend. Simon's been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy. Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child. It looks likely she'll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind. Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end. Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia. "Welcome back winner," stated a third fan. While someone else joked: "Jacky TEA Shepherd our winner." And a fifth sarcastically added: "At long last. Good sense of humour is back on the street." This comes after Jack returned to work on the set of Corrie just days after his victory. On X, one fan shared how multiple cast members stopped their cars for selfies with them near the show's Salford set. Among them was Jack, fresh off his big win in the live final of ITV's second instalment of Celebrity Big Brother. 5 The actor triumphed over five of his fellow housemates Credit: Rex 5 AJ Odudu and Will Best were the first to greet the actor after he emerged from the house Credit: Rex 5 The star was known for his love of tea in the house Credit: Rex Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrity Big Brother 2025 Cast: All The Line-Up Rumours So Far
When we first heard way back in 2022 that ITV was bringing back Celebrity Big Brother, we had no idea whether or not it would work. However, given that the revival included unexpected feuds, laugh-out-loud ridiculous moments and jaw-dropping revelations from the contestants, we clearly needn't have worried. A second run of ITV's Celebrity Big Brother revival is now just weeks away, and fans should expect a new house, new twists and, of course, a whole new cast of celebrities. Rumours are now swirling about exactly who will be taking part, including familiar faces from across the entertainment industry. Curious? Well, here are all the rumoured housemates so far... A soap veteran at just 37 years old, Jack P Shepherd has played David Platt in Coronation Street since before he was even a teenager. In March, The Sun claimed that Jack had signed up for CBB to take some time away from the cobbles, before his character is involved in a huge storyline later in the year. His castmate Colson Smith – with whom he hosts the podcast On The Sofa – competed in CBB last year, making it all the way to the final. A true TV legend, Angelica Bell is best known to those of us who grew up in the 2000s for her work in children's telly. The Sun claimed that she had landed a 'hefty' deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, having largely swerved reality TV over the course of her 25-year screen career. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VITO COPPOLA (@vitocoppola) After Nikita Kuzmin's success in CBB, it makes sense that producers would target another Strictly Come Dancing pro, and fans seem pretty convinced that Vito Coppola could be this year's pick. When the Italian dancer teased in the above Instagram post in March that he had three major projects coming up, several of his followers flooded the comments with questions about whether CBB could be one of them, particularly as the show is now looming. Vito previously impressed viewers when he took part in Celebrity MasterChef in 2024, going on to win the whole show, a year after he and Ellie Leach lifted the Glitterball Trophy off the back of their Strictly victory. Decathlon athlete and two-time Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson is another star reported by The Sun to have signed up for CBB in March. The tabloid cited a 'TV insider' who claimed bosses had pursued Daley as he is 'notoriously unwoke and likes to be provocative', which could well cause controversy in the house. Chris Hughes is best known for making the final of the third series of Love Island, in what proved to be a breakthrough moment for the reality show. In the years since, he and former co-star Kem Cetinay briefly appeared in their own reality show (as well as enjoying an even more short-lived music career), and he can now be seen regularly presenting sports coverage on both the BBC and ITV. According to The Sun, Chris has now signed on the dotted line to keep his reality career going with a stint in the CBB house. A 'source' claimed that 'execs are hoping he will bring his huge young fanbase with him to the show, along with some juicy tales'. Following media rival Coleen Rooney's stint in I'm A Celebrity last year, where she finished in second place, it seems Rebekah Vardy is ready to step back into the spotlight herself. Back in January, OK! magazine cited a 'source', who said: 'Becky will be hoping very much to emulate Coleen's success in the jungle, and turn public opinion around totally, with a stint on the show. 'She would hope for everyone to fall in love with her and be offered exciting projects off the back of it, just as Coleen has experienced with I'm A Celeb - and a primetime show like Celebrity Big Brother would be a great vehicle for a whole host of opportunities.' Watch this space to see how that plays out… Another of this year's rumoured CBB housemates who got their start on another reality show is Ella Morgan. Ella previously took part in Married At First Sight in 2023, making history as the first trans bride to take part in any iteration of the show. She then followed that with a stint on another dating show, Celebs Go Dating. Towards the end of last year, The Sun reported that she had been 'in talks with ITV producers to take part on CBB', with a source claiming the former MAFS fave is 'really up for it'. Former RuPaul's Drag Race UK champion Danny Beard was reported by The Sun to be 'in talks' with ITV in January about appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, having won over viewers with their candid takes on the spin-off Late & Live. Two months later, the tabloid followed this with a second article, claiming the drag artist had agreed to take part. While best known for winning the fourth series of Drag Race's UK edition, Danny is no stranger to reality TV, after first making a name for themself on Britain's Got Talent in 2016, making it through to live shows. They've since gone on to appear on the short-lived Celebrity Karaoke Club, as well as playing themself in an episode of Hollyoaks and landing an enviable presenting gig on Radio 1. Last year, '90s kids' TV fave Paul Chuckle became the first celebrity rumoured to be 'in talks' for an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. According to The Sun, Paul – who made up one half of The Chuckle Brothers, alongside his late brother Barry – had actually been booked to appear on last year's series, but was ditched at the eleventh hour when bosses thought the line-up was already a little 'skewed' in terms of age. 'It's early days as the Big Brother team is still busy with October's 'civilian series',' a 'source' told the tabloid in August. 'But Paul's name is in the mix for the celeb version.' For those who've checked out of The Only Way Is Essex in recent years, Ella Rae Wise has been with the show since 2019. She is currently dating Dan Edgar, who she supported throughout his stint on Dancing On Ice earlier in the year. At the beginning of March, The Sun named Ella as a potential CBB housemate, pointing out ITV's love of 'cross referencing between their shows as it helps with promotion'. She has also appeared on Ex On The Beach, and The Challenge UK. No, Chris Hughes isn't the only Love Island alum that's been linked with a spot on CBB this year. Back in October, The Mirror reported that boxer and reality star Tommy Fury was 'producers' top pick' for the Celebrity Big Brother line-up. He'd previously been linked with a stint on I'm A Celebrity, following his much-publicised split from Molly-Mae Hague last year, but this proved not to be the case. Instead, his former castmate Maura Higgins was cast on I'm A Celebrity, finishing in a not-too-shabby seventh place overall. Annie Kilner found herself in the headlines last year thanks to her footballer husband Kyle Walker. The Sun reported in February that Annie was eyeing £750K to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, on the proviso that the influencer with whom her husband had an affair would not be making an appearance. However, it was later claimed that she'd turned down ITV's offer as she wouldn't want to leave her young children. Similarly, The Sun claimed in March that Georgia Horsley was being targeted by CBB bosses after she found herself in the headlines thanks to husband Danny Jones' antics at a Brit Awards afterparty earlier in the month. The Mirror later claimed that the model had turned down a six-figure offer to compete in the reality show. Following the controversy surrounding Amanda Abbington's stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, which led to an investigation the following year, The Sun claimed that CBB bosses 'wanted to sign her up' in the hope she would shine more light on the scandal. However, she was reported to have 'discreetly turned down the offer', after being turned off reality TV by her stint on Strictly. Eamonn Holmes is a self-professed CBB fanatic, even entering the house as part of a task during the reality show's tenure on Channel 5. He's also been rumoured to be in consideration as a housemate for as far back as we can remember, and this year's series is no exception. As reported by The Mirror, CBB producers thought Eamonn's recent split from Ruth Langsford would make him an intriguing housemate, but the daytime star is said to have turned down the offer as the result of his ongoing health issues. If you're thinking to yourself, 'surely Gary Lineker is too big for Celebrity Big Brother?'... well, you're not wrong. Speaking on the podcast The Rest Is Football, the outgoing Match Of The Day host claimed his team had already been approached by CBB since he announced he would be leaving the long-running football show last year. 'My agent sent it through jokingly, and he replied, 'Oh yes, Gary's fee will be £50 million!',' he quipped. 'He did it completely as a joke, obviously, and they came back and said, 'Oh, that's a little bit... it's not within our budget'.' When co-host Alan Shearer claimed his guest was 'going to get asked to go on all of them', he fired back: 'I can tell you now, don't bother asking.' Interestingly, Gary's name has also come up during reports about the potential cast of the celebrity version of The Traitors, which is also set to air later this year. 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