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Noel Edmonds in huge ITV comeback with help of Mr Blobby in major move
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Noel Edmonds is set for a sensational return to our screens, and he's bringing his iconic sidekick Mr Blobby along for the ride.
ITV is gearing up to air 'Noel Edmond's Kiwi Adventure' in the coming weeks, marking the veteran presenter's comeback to primetime television. The show will document how Noel, aged 76, embarked on a new chapter in New Zealand with his wife Liz after more than half a century on British TV.
The series promises to give viewers an insight into Noel's ambitious project of creating New Zealand's inaugural energy garden and nurturing a nascent enterprise. Two years back, the couple acquired land near Ngatimoti, a quaint rural settlement, where they've established a hospitality venture at the community's core, complete with a vineyard, coffee cart, general store, and a pub and restaurant poised to welcome patrons for its second full season.
In a freshly released trailer, Noel shares: "New Zealand is a great place to come to it's not the easiest place to set up a business. We're haemorrhaging money at the moment, what Liz and I wish to achieve is community."
The surprise appearance of Mr Blobby in the footage prompts Noel to quip humorously: "You travel halfway round the world and he turns up!", reports the Mirror.
Additionally, viewers are treated to a glimpse of his pub, dubbed 'The Bugger Inn', and a nostalgic Crinkley Bottom mug, harking back to his days as the host of 'Noel's House Party' on BBC.
In March, whispers of the show began to circulate, drawing parallels with Jeremy Clarkson's programme, Clarkson's Farm, which is broadcast on Prime Video. However, Clarkson's Farm is now turning a profit, and it remains to be seen if Noel can ensure his venture is profitable amidst unseasonal bad weather and feelings of being an outsider.
In 2018, Noel appeared on I'm A Celebrity and reportedly pocketed a £600,000 fee, along with the expectation that he could be one of the camp leaders for the duration of the series.
However, in a shocking twist, Noel Edmonds was the first contestant to be voted off the show that year. Instead of pursuing further television opportunities, he relocated to New Zealand shortly afterwards to start afresh.
Noel launched his broadcasting career as a host of Top of the Pops in the early 70s, later presenting the nineties favourite Noel's House Party alongside the much-loved Mr Blobby, and Deal Or No Deal.
