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Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vanessa Feltz threatens co-star Cristo Foufas with a 'thump' during heated debate about menopause on her new show
Vanessa Feltz clashed with her co-star Cristo Foufas as the pair engaged in a heated discussion about menopause on Tuesday's episode of her new show Vanessa. The presenter, 63, was speaking with Cristo about the change for women as they discussed that there should be more support in work places for those impacted such as medical leave. Radio and TV presenter Cristo said: 'It is a medical condition so there absolutely should be accommodations made for you at work... but what I will say is if that's the case for women we should also have something similar for the 'manopause'. Also on the show was Jenny Powell who then sarcastically asked him: 'Right well how are you suffering at the moment with your manopause?' He replied saying: 'I am at the age now where I have a drop in testosterone. You get more lethargic and tired and I know it's not as extreme as the menopause but...' A shocked Vanessa then interrupted him saying: 'As extreme!! Any minute now you are going to find yourself booted off my pink sofa. Jenny is being incredibly reserved by not giving you a right thump on the TV!' The presenter, 63, was speaking with Cristo about the change for women as they discussed that there should be more support in work places for those impacted such as medical leave Undeterred from Vanessa's point, Cristo then continued saying: 'I am not underplaying what women go through but if a man is genuinely lethargic and tired as a result of testosterone levels having dropped I think that is a valid reason to have some time off work - the same way I would never undermine a woman needing time off.' Vanessa then said: 'You need one appointment with you doctor to rectify that what time do you need off!?' He hit back saying: 'You have to wait months to have your testosterone tested...' Vanessa then cut in saying: 'For heaven's sake! I think how very dare you really!' She then quickly cut to another segment before the discussion got out of hand. Vanessa has previously described the times when she 'couldn't stand the thought of sex' as she negotiated hot flushes and hormonal changes that made her want to 'melt sob or screen' due to her menopause. Vanessa said she got her first hot flush when she was presenting her first ever Radio 2 Breakfast show in 2011 and is still going through menopause. The heated debate comes just a few days after Vanessa revealed the secret behind her weight loss after admitting she has battled with her body image for decades. Vanessa then cut in saying: 'For heaven's sake! I think how very dare you really!' She then quickly cut to another segment before the discussion got out of hand The former This Morning presenter has been candid about her challenges with her weight in the past, having fluctuated dramatically between sizes 10 and 22. Vanessa has described the 'turmoil' of dieting as soul-destroying, with her weight previously yo-yoing for 18 month periods as she came on and off eating plans. But in recent times, Vanessa has managed to sustain a slim figure. Just a couple of weeks ago, the presenter was pictured flaunting her impressive physique in a black dress for the press night of Queen of Candlelight at the London Palladium. And speaking in OK! magazine today, Vanessa has revealed the secret behind her sustained good looks. After being complimented on her figure, the 63-year-old replied: 'Oh that's very nice of you to say, thank you. 'What have I been doing? I don't know! I think it's because I'm working so much, to be honest. 'I'm just working seven days a week. I've got the new Vanessa show on Channel 5 every day at 12.30pm. Then I do LBC Saturdays and Sundays. 'Being busy and on my feet must be contributing to how I look.' It was only a couple of years ago that Vanessa's cheating ex-boyfriend, Ben Ofoedu, branded her a 'chubby blonde' in a cheap shot after their breakup. But just months later, the presenter was showing off a new-look and impressive figure, having lost 2st thanks to what she called a 'broken heart diet'. Vanessa admitted that following the split, which arose after allegations of Ben cheating were leaked to the press, she 'hadn't eaten for months'. 'That's the silver lining from a broken heart,' she said. Vanessa first slimmed from a size 22 to a size 10 between 1999 and 2000 but later put the weight back on. She lost 2st in 2004 but gained it again, and in 2007 she dropped 3st but it all returned and she ended up back at a size 22. Vanessa has been candid about her struggles with her weight in the past, having fluctuated between sizes 22 and 10. Pictured in 2009 Eventually in 2010, Vanessa had a gastric band bypass, which she said helped to keep her at a more steady weight. Vanessa did, however, reveal in late-2024 that she 'would not have had the surgery' if she had known about Ozempic. Ozempic is a drug used to manage Type 2 diabetes, which slows down how quick food is digested. A number of celebrities have admitted using the drug to bring about weight loss, including Selena Gomez, Oprah Winfrey and Sharon Osbourne. WHAT IS THE MENOPAUSE? Menopause is when a woman stops having periods, and is no longer able to get pregnant naturally. It usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55. It is a normal part of ageing and caused by levels of the sex hormone oestrogen dropping. Some women go through this time with few, if any, symptoms. Others suffer from hot flushes, sleeping difficulties, mood swings and brain fog, which can last for months or years and might change over time. HRT replaces the hormones and is the main treatment used to treat symptoms — which can be severe and disrupt day-to-day life. Menopause happens when your ovaries stop producing as much of the hormone oestrogen and no longer release an egg each month.
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Race Across The World fans only just realising it's narrated by a famous '90s movie star
Race Across The World is back for a new series on BBC One with five more pairings trying to make it to the finish line It's become one of the most popular shows on TV and now travel challenge Race Across The World is back for a fifth series - but did you realise it's narrated by a very famous actor. The Great Wall of China is the starting point of this year's epic race when five teams must navigate three of Asia's most diverse nations, China, Nepal and India, in a race of over 14,000km to reach the finish line, Kanniyakumari, the southernmost tip of India. The teams include: sisters, Elizabeth and Letitia; former married couple, Yin and Gaz; brothers, Brian and Melvyn; teenage couple, Fin and Sioned and mother and son, Caroline and Tom. Racing across vast distances without smartphones or bank cards, and armed only with cash amounting to the cost of flying the route, the teams will be pushed to their absolute limits as they race to the finish line to claim the £20k prize. While the teams are busy pushing the travel boundaries, one man is back in the studio facing his own challenge - narrating the popular series. The voice adding colour and detail to the clips is none other than Scottish actor John Hannah who starred in two of the biggest movies of the '90s - Four Weddings and a Funeral and Sliding Doors. While many Race Across The World fans didn't realise it was the actor at first, with some thinking the Scottish tones belonged to Ewan McGregor, they soon rushed to X to praise him. One said: "Good to hear the dulcet tones of John Hannah narrating the series. #TopTelly." While a second added: "Can we have some appreciation for John Hannah's narration on #raceacrosstheworld - every word is pitch perfect." Another fan commented: "I will never tire of hearing John Hannah's voice #RaceAcrossTheWorld." And: "John Hannah makes this commentary #RaceAcrossTheWorld." Born in East Kilbride, John, now 62, was nominated for a Bafta for playing Matthew in the Hugh Grant movie, Four Weddings and a Funeral, which became a 1994 box office hit and shot him to stardom. He went on to play Gwyneth Paltrow's love interest in the 1998 movie Sliding Doors, which was also a huge success. Since then he's enjoyed an impressive career with TV roles in Spartacus, Cold Blood, Trust Me and The Last Of Us and films like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Damaged. Married to actress Joanna Roth with two children, John has been entertaining Race Across The World viewers with his narration since the series started back in 2019. Since the series launch there has been two celebrity editions with last year's being won by Radio 2 Breakfast show host Scott Mills and his husband Sam Vaughan who managed to out-wit other famous faces like Jeff Brazier and Kelly Brook. After their win, which saw them racing through Brazil, Scott said he was "speechless". He said: 'I can confirm it's the best feeling ever. It's been exhilarating, it's been tough, it's been so frustrating at times, but we've been there for each other, the good, the bad, the ups and downs. It just proves we're a great team – a winning team.'
