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Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Martin Lewis leaves fans open-mouthed as he makes unlikely acting debut in acclaimed BBC comedy - and things take a disastrous turn
Martin Lewis has left fans open-mouthed after making an unlikely acting debut in an acclaimed BBC comedy. The 53-year-old, who is best known for his money saving expertise, shared the new role by posting a clip on his Instagram. Mandy fans will be excited to know that Martin appeared on the most recent episode of the comedy show. The programme, which stars actress Dianne Morgan as protagonist Mandy Carter, hit our screens on Monday for its fourth season. In the scene, a woman can be seen running up to Mandy with her eyebrows high up on her forehead and screaming at her: 'You messed up my face with your Botox!' Mandy replies: 'It'll come down.' 'I want that £300 back I gave you for the treatment,' the woman tells her. And Martin appears in shot and asks: 'Do you have a receipt?' The woman shouts back: 'No. I paid cash.' Martin tells her: 'Without a receipt, it's going to be quite difficult for you to prove you've got any legitimate consumer rights. 'There's not much you can do.' She replies: 'Well there's one thing I can do, Martin...' The woman then appears to punch him in the face as the camera goes black. Martin captioned the Instagram post: 'An eyebrow-raising cameo…! Mandy BBC2 10pm tonight (Mon) for more.' Fans rushed to the comments section on Instagram to share how much they enjoyed his cameo on the show (pictured) Many rushed to the comments section to share how funny they found the clip. 'Just watched it. You were a funny surprise.' 'That's brilliant Martin any more acting on the cards.' 'Haha absolutely love that.' 'So awesome to see Martin practicing his comedic chops.' 'You've missed your calling Martin.' Appearing on This Morning on Tuesday, Martin said: 'I appeared in Mandy, I had a little cameo role and was playing a heightened version of myself. 'When I received the script, it was about consumer rights and they had it all wrong! 'They had to rewrite it.' He added: 'I was a slightly nastier version of myself.' He also confirmed that he's keen to star in some other shows in the future. Martin told viewers: 'It was very enjoyable - any more roles out there, I am available!' Mandy first hit our screens on BBC Two back in 2019. The show is written, directed and stars Dianne Morgan and there have been 26 episodes across four seasons.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diane Morgan reveals new Mandy series is 'cruelty-free'
Diane Morgan insisted the new series of Mandy had to be "cruelty-free". The 49-year-old comedian is returning for a fourth series of her hit BBC comedy, and she has opened up on how she used the show to raise awareness about the treatment of animals in the beauty industry. She told the BBC: "We decided to use only cruelty-free make-up products that haven't been tested on animals. "We warned all the actors what we were doing and none of them had a problem with it." Diane - who plays the titular character Mandy Carter on the show - admitted some of her castmates didn't realise how many items aren't actually made in a cruelty-free way. She added: "I think there should be a special logo at the end of the show to prove it. "Most of the actors were amazed that some products aren't cruelty-fee. "Some, well-known brands still test on animals and most people aren't aware of that." With Mandy back for a fourth series on July 21, Diane admitted she never expected the show to connect with audiences like it has. She said: "No, it's complete surprise to me I think it would just be a pilot that would disappear without trace… "Some viewers have reacted to it in unusual ways. "I've heard that at least four of them have turned vegetarian after watching an episode of the last series where Mandy gets a job in an abattoir, so that's good. Especially for cows." She insisted the weird situations Mandy finds herself in are rooted in real life. She revealed: "They're all based on absolute fact. A lot of them are inspired by things that have happened to me. "I've had a number of jobs that I've been fired from. Some I haven't even lasted an hour in. "Acting's about the only job I've lasted more than a week in. So I have to stick with it." And she insisted fans will never see Mandy able to hold down a permanent job. She explained: "I think that would ruin the whole premise of the series, if she suddenly could do a job realisably well? "Nothing would happen! It would just be Mandy sat at a desk."
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'Cruel' animal welfare practices 'could be imported to UK due to new trade deal'
As Britain and India sign a new trade deal, Animal Policy International revealed the immense suffering of hens confined to battery cages raising concerns about the potential increase in cruel imports Animal charities have joined forces to issue a stark warning about low welfare standards as Britain agrees to a new trade deal. Compassion in World Farming, the RSPCA and Animal Policy International (API) say British consumers could be buying products of practices that are too cruel to be carried out here. James West, Chief Public Affairs Manager at Compassion in World Farming, said: 'Right now is a pivotal time for protecting animal welfare, as the UK Government is currently preparing to announce a new trade strategy. Alarmingly, the UK risks undermining its animal welfare laws and disadvantaging British farmers if the Government allows imports of meat, eggs and dairy produced to lower standards than here.' As Britain and India agreed a long-desired trade deal on Tuesday, a probe by API reveals the immense suffering of hens confined to battery cages on its egg farms raising concerns about the potential increase in cruel imports to the UK. The animal welfare group found overcrowded conditions on Indian farms with up to 10 hens crammed into cages typically used for two-to-three birds , hens with injuries, swollen glands and beaks, dead birds left lying around the cages and insufficient and poorly maintained water access points. India is the world's third biggest egg producer, with 80-90% of hens in battery cages with plans to expand their export market. These systems severely restrict hen movement and natural behaviours, causing significant welfare issues. The British Egg Industry Council has warned that while fresh shell egg imports may not pose a major threat, processed egg products present a serious concern. Liquid or powdered egg imports from countries, like India, using production methods banned in the UK, could severely impact the domestic industry. With approximately a fifth of British eggs used for egg products, competition from lower-welfare imports could force UK egg processors out of business, disrupt the supply chain and potentially raise consumer prices. Vietnam is another potential country for imports. Mandy Carter, Co-Executive Director at Animal Policy International, said: 'We know that British people care deeply about animal welfare, yet we continue to see animals suffering in horrific conditions overseas, specifically for the UK market, in conditions like that as seen in the footage from Vietnam and India. By allowing imports that flout our welfare standards, we risk plunging into a race to the bottom that compromises the welfare of animals, the integrity of British values, and the livelihoods of our farmers.' A new report released by Animal Policy International, Compassion in World Farming and the RSPCA has found that 49 of the 58 countries with which the UK has, or is negotiating, free trade agreements (FTAs) with, have lower farmed animal welfare standards than the UK. The report warns that many animal products imported into the UK are produced using methods that are illegal here, and there is an urgent need to address this issue to avoid it worsening with new trade deals that could undermine both British values and higher welfare UK farmers. This includes a trade deal with the US which is rumoured to include chicken, pork and beef. Previous negotiations with the US saw the US Government push aggressively for unrestricted access to the UK market for agri-food products, including hormone-treated beef and chlorine-washed chicken, both practices that are illegal in the UK. The United States has no federal legislation protecting farmed animals during rearing and the Animal Welfare Act 1966 explicitly excludes farmed animals, including poultry and fish, from its scope, creating a vastly different regulatory environment to the UK. Battery cages for layer hens are only banned in eleven US states. Similarly, sow stalls, which severely restrict movement for pregnant pigs, remain legal in 39 US states despite being banned in the UK since 1999. Painful procedures like tail docking and castration on pigs are routinely performed without pain relief in US farming operations. US poultry are excluded from humane slaughter laws, with no federal requirements for stunning before slaughter. Additionally, antibiotic use per animal in US farming averages five times higher than in the UK, with particularly stark differences in cattle (9-16 times higher) and turkeys (5.5 times higher). Mexican production standards feature minimal safeguards for the welfare of pigs, cattle, and chickens. The use of sow stalls, illegal in the UK, is permitted throughout Mexico. Additionally, Mexican regulations do not mandate pain relief for common procedures like castration and tail docking. Entrepreneur and Dragons' Den star, Debora Meaden who penned the foreword for the report, said: 'Closing this "welfare gap" must be a priority. It's about integrity. We don't just want suffering outsourced overseas - we want an end to farmed animal cruelty entirely.' A Government spokesperson said: "We will only ever sign trade agreements which aligns with the UK's national interests, and we will not lower our high food standards."
