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Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV The Chase's Paul Sinha shares Bradley Walsh 'must' demand before 'transformation'
ITV The Chase's Paul Sinha shares Bradley Walsh 'must' demand before 'transformation' The Chase star Paul Sinha has been a firm favourite on the hit ITV quiz show for years and has now opened up about his friendship with the show's host Bradley Walsh Paul was chatting about his childhood when he revealed Bradley's request (Image: Karwai Tang, WireImagevia Getty Images) The Chase star Paul Sinha has revealed the two-word demand from the show's host Bradley Walsh shortly before the game show host underwent a huge transformation. Paul, or "The Sinnerman" as he's playfully known on The Chase, shared a rare insight into his friendship with Bradley Walsh as he reflected on his younger days. Explaining how both of his parents were passionate cooks, Paul revealed on an episode of the My Time Capsule podcast that one dish - his mum's lamb curry - still lives long in his memory. As he chatted with podcast host Michael Fenton Stevens, Paul spoke of his "intense nostalgic longing" for the dish and revealed how he managed to get Bradley Walsh hooked on its delicious flavours: "I have official confirmation (that it's as good as I think) because I used to talk about it to Bradley Walsh quite a lot." The Chase host made a two-word order to his TV colleague (Image: Karwai Tang, WireImagevia Getty Images) With Bradley seemingly convinced by Paul's high praise, Paul recalled how the Chase host had told him he "must get his parents to cook it for him", reports the Liverpool Echo. Article continues below After his parents agreed and delivered the meal to Bradley via their son, Paul recalled how his colleague was blown away, saying: "You've never seen a man quite as transformed in a short period of time as you did. But we have official validation from Britain's greatest TV game show host." For years, Bradley Walsh has been one of the country's favourite actors, having appeared in Coronation Street as well as delivering a number of compelling performances in crime dramas. Paul was speaking on a recent episode of the My Time Capsule podcast (Image: Karwai Tang, WireImagevia Getty Images) More recently, he has enhanced his reputation further by taking on the hosting duties of the ever-popular ITV game show, The Chase. Paul on the other hand was raised by his Bengali Hindu parents in London in the 1970s and would later go on to become a GP (General Practitioner). It wasn't until he made an appearance on The Weakest Link in the early 2000s that his TV career began. Paul has been on the Chase since 2011 (Image: Dave Benett, Alan Chapman/) Article continues below After being voted off fourth on the show, he later appeared in University Challenge: The Professionals, Are You an Egghead?, Mastermind and Brain of Britain. But he made his name in TV in 2011 when he was selected to become the newest Chaser on the ITV programme. He joined fellow Chasers, including Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace, as they took on contestants.
Wales Online
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Strictly's Anton Du Beke admits 'I'm waiting for it' as he shares 'upsetting' health fears
Strictly's Anton Du Beke admits 'I'm waiting for it' as he shares 'upsetting' health fears In an honest discussion, Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke opened up about a pressing fear regarding his health, one he thinks could happen to him at "any stage" Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke (Image: ITV ) Anton Du Beke has opened up about an "upsetting" health concern and how he's ultimately "waiting for it to happen". In an honest discussion earlier this year, the Strictly judge shared a pressing fear around the difficulties of ageing, which he feels could happen to him at "any stage" despite the professional dancer currently feeling like a "machine". Described by the BBC as "part of the Strictly furniture", Anton has been a regular fixture on the popular dance show since the first series in 2004, partnering with the likes of Patsy Palmer and Lesley Joseph. Hailing from Sevenoaks, Kent, the 58-year-old has been dancing since the tender age of 14, finding his feet in the world of ballroom three years later, at the age of 17, with a penchant for the foxtrot. Fast forward to 2025, and it seems Anton isn't a fan of ageing. Indeed, when asked what he thinks is the worst thing about getting older, he quickly pointed out one "irritating" element. Anton has been a regular fixture on the popular dance show since the first series (Image: Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images ) Opening up to the Telegraph, the King of Ballroom Anton said: "I can't remember routines like I used to. It takes longer to remember. It's so irritating. Hearing's gone as well. Article continues below "Bits start to drop off, and that's really upsetting. I'm a machine, obviously, so it doesn't happen to me yet, but I'm waiting for it to happen at any stage. "But I've had to have my hair done twice [a hair transplant], just to keep my hair in one place. The salt-and-pepper look has been an absolute revelation to me. It saved me having to dye it." Anton added that he'd looked at some of his dyed hair in photos and wondered why "somebody didn't mention" it to him earlier. Yet, with age also comes change, particularly when it comes to the younger generation. Speaking previously in an episode of the My Time Capsule podcast, the much-loved judge shed light on a pet peeve involving mobile phones that really gets him "going". Anton quickly pointed out one "irritating" aspect of ageing (Image: Dave) Apparently, Anton doesn't like people using their device's loudspeaker in public, pointing out that "everyone's got an earphone". It prompted him to share his thoughts on another element of modern phone usage. He claimed that people no longer "like to pick the phone up", something he finds "extraordinary". Awkwardly, however, it appears that his wife, Hannah Summers, doesn't feel the same way. Anton said: "That's the new thing as well. People don't like to pick the phone up. I find that extraordinary. My wife is the same, though, really. She goes, 'Oh, I don't really like speaking on the phone'. "I just go, 'Grow up, I said. Grow up. Sort yourself out. What are you talking about? 'I don't like talking on the phone'." Article continues below You can catch Anton on Pointless Celebrities on BBC One on Saturday, July 12, from 7.20pm to 8.05pm.
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BBC star's war with council over £75k gym she built WITHOUT planning permission
The star says ultimately her ego led to the mistake BAD FIT BBC star's war with council over £75k gym she built WITHOUT planning permission Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Sabre from Gladiators reboot has revealed that she spent £75,000 building a gym without planning permission and was told by a council to knock it down. Sheli McCoy said that her 'ego' destroyed the gym, because she didn't have the patience to wait for permission to build it. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Sabre with some of her Sweatbox team 4 The Scottish weightlifter, 36, said she had been 'pigheaded', and the experience was 'very humbling and very expensive' 4 Sabre from Gladiators says her own ego led to the costly mistake The Scottish weightlifter, 36, said she had been 'pigheaded', and the experience was 'very humbling and very expensive'. McCoy told the My Time Capsule podcast: "Do you know what, I suppose there's a lesson I've learned in life about patience and it came at the cost of an entire business to me. "So I wish I'd never been pigheaded enough to think that I would always succeed, because I did think that. "I opened my very first gym - so my gym now is called SweatBox Dundee, but my very first gym was also SweatBox Dundee, but we just affectionately discuss it as SweatBox 1.0. "Then now this is SweatBox 2.0. "Anyway, I opened this gym in an environment in Dundee, and it was meant to have been an industrial space, big units. "They were brand new, so they'd never been used before. "So I basically took on two from the guy that built them, built a gym, poured in £75,000 and then couldn't get planning permission. "And they wouldn't let me make the change of use to category 11, which would have been leisure and public use. "For a gym, that's what you would need in Scotland. Scots Gladiator star Sheli McCoy reveals bizarre fan requests that left her gobsmacked "It was category 4, 5, and 6, which is warehouse, industrial, and storage, and that's it. "People can't inhabit it, you can't work there on a daily basis, you just keep stuff in there. "And I fought it, I fought it and fought it and fought it and fought it and ultimately, the council said no. "Dundee City Council said no, and they gave us a 90 days to move notice. "Having built this gym, and we opened the gym, because when your application is in, you can work, you can actually trade. "So the gym was open only for a couple of months, and then Covid hit, and we closed for 14 months. "And in those 14 months, I still fought with the council, and since all businesses and all trade had ceased, particularly in leisure and public, they wouldn't have moved us on then because the industry had shut down. "So for 14 months, I changed my business plan with my business partner, and we trained people outside at distance when it was allowed. "We trained people on Zoom every morning, every night. "We gave out all of our kit to all of our members, and so we stayed afloat for 14 months, and we're still a functioning business. "And then we opened again for another 10 weeks, and in that time, they gave me a 90 days to move notice. "And I was so angry. I was the most angry I've ever been. "But as I was older, it was actually a day that I was giving a seminar, and I was talking about resilience and how I built my resilience. "It was during that seminar, I was about to go in on Dundee City Council, as you do. "And instead, I looked at the screen and I looked at my notes, and I went, do you know what? "This was actually my fault. "I swear to God, it hit me in that seminar, that it was actually my fault. "Like, that was my inability to be patient. "If I had asked for that and they had said no, I would never have poured £75,000 into a building I wouldn't have been able to use as a gym. 4 Gladiators star Sabre "But my idea was like everyone will love this, I'll succeed. "Everything I touch turns to gold, this will work, was actually my own failing for myself. "And I think a very, very tough lesson to learn, very humbling and very expensive. "But I guess I wish I could, if there's one thing I wish I'd never done or I could forget, it's that - my inability to be patient and to think that I would always succeed. "Because funnily enough, Ryan Holiday has another book called Ego is the Enemy. "And after I read that book, I believe it's that book that brought me to the realisation that my ego destroyed SweatBox 1.0, not Dundee City Council."
Edinburgh Live
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Strictly's Anton Du Beke says Bruce Forsyth 'would've been furious' at call
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke has revealed that the late Bruce Forsyth would have been incensed by a decision made after his passing. In an earlier episode of the My Time Capsule podcast, Anton fondly recalled a memorable show at the London Palladium, a venue he considers the "home of Brucie". Looking back on the sad loss of his idol Bruce in August 2017 at the age of 89, Anton mentioned that his ashes were laid to rest beneath the Palladium's stage, accompanied by a commemorative blue plaque. Describing the exact location of Brucie's final resting place, Anton shared: "So, if you're looking out into the auditorium from the stage, right directly below there, there's obviously a wall there holding the whole place up. But in that wall, they've buried Brucie's ashes, and there's a plaque underneath, 'Here are the ashes...'". Anton continued, noting that comedy legend Des O'Connor has since joined Brucie, with his own tribute nearby. He believes Des holds the record for the most performances at the Palladium, and hinted that Julian Clary is aiming to surpass this feat, saying: "To the left now of Brucie is the wonderful Des O'Connor, who's done more shows, I think, at the Palladium than anybody else. "I think Julian Clary is hoping to take that crown soon, but I think Des O'Connor has done more shows at the Palladium than anybody else. Now, I know that Brucie would have been furious about this because Brucie was never a double act. He was always a single act, so I know Brucie would have been furious about this," reports the Mirror. Upon his passing, his manager Ian Wilson stated he died "peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children". The entertainment industry was awash with tributes for Brucie following his death, with co-host Tess Daly admitting she was "heartbroken" over the loss of the man who became the UK's highest-paid TV star. A memorial plaque commemorates Sir Bruce's career, noting that he first presented Sunday Night At The London Palladium back in 1958 and performed his last show in 2015. It acknowledges his status as "without question the UK's greatest entertainer". The plaque also reads: "He rests in peace within the sound of music, laughter and dancing... exactly where he would want to be." Sir Bruce retired from hosting Strictly in 2014, after a decade that saw him present from the inaugural episode of the show in 2004. He was known for fronting popular programmes such as Play Your Cards Right and The Price Is Right. Brucie, who passed the Strictly baton to Claudia Winkleman, said at the time: "After 10 wonderful years and 11 series, I believe it is now the right time to step down from the rigours of presenting the Strictly live shows."
Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Strictly legend says Bruce Forsyth 'would have been furious' over decision
Strictly Come Dancing legend Bruce Forsyth's ashes were laid to rest beneath the stage of the London Palladium, a decision that would have left him "furious", according to Anton Du Beke Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke says Bruce Forsyth"would have been furious" about a decision made after his death. Speaking on the My Time Capsule podcast earlier this year, Anton reminisced about a captivating show he did at the London Palladium – the very site he regards as the "home of Brucie". Reflecting on the sad passing of his "great hero" Bruce in August 2017 at the age of 89, Anton noted his ashes were interred beneath the stage of the Palladium along with a blue plaque. He described exactly where Brucie's final resting place is situated, sharing: "So, if you're looking out into the auditorium from the stage, right directly below there, there's obviously a wall there holding the whole place up. But in that wall, they've buried Brucie's ashes, and there's a plaque underneath, 'Here are the ashes...'". Anton went on to talk about how Brucie is now joined nearby by comedy legend Des O'Connor, who he believes held the record for the most performances at the Palladium. He hinted that Julian Clary is aiming for the same accolade, saying: "To the left now of Brucie is the wonderful Des O'Connor, who's done more shows, I think, at the Palladium than anybody else. "I think Julian Clary is hoping to take that crown soon, but I think Des O'Connor has done more shows at the Palladium than anybody else. Now, I know that Brucie would have been furious about this because Brucie was never a double act. He was always a single act, so I know Brucie would have been furious about this." When he passed away, his manager Ian Wilson noted he died "peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children". The entertainment world overflowed with tributes for Brucie after his death, with co-host Tess Daly confessing she was "heartbroken" over the passing of the man who became the UK's top-earning TV star. The memorial plaque carries an inscription mentioning Sir Bruce first presented Sunday Night At The London Palladium back in 1958 and did his last show in 2015. It reveals his reputation as "without question the UK's greatest entertainer". The plaque also states: "He rests in peace within the sound of music, laughter and dancing... exactly where he would want to be." Sir Bruce stepped back from presenting Strictly in 2014, after a decade which included his tenure from the very first episode of the show in 2004, known for hosting hit programmes such as Play Your Cards Right and The Price Is Right. Brucie, who handed over the Strictly reins to Claudia Winkleman, said at the time: "After 10 wonderful years and 11 series, I believe it is now the right time to step down from the rigours of presenting the Strictly live shows."
