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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Celebrity Gogglebox star breaks silence after Channel 4 replacement fears
Celebrity Gogglebox stars Shaun Ryder and Bez have addressed their future on the Channel 4 show Celebrity Gogglebox star Shaun Ryder has broken his silence after Channel 4 replacement fears. In a recent episode of the hit reality show, which features celebrities commenting on television programmes, Shaun and his Happy Mondays bandmate Bez were notably absent, sparking rumours among viewers. Earlier this month, their absence caused a stir among fans, before they returned for the series finale last week (July 11), much to the relief of viewers. Addressing the rumours, Shaun confirmed: "We haven't left or anything like that, no. Have we heck." He clarified the reason behind their brief disappearance, saying: "This time there's like seven episodes or something and we have filmed five or six, but no we haven't left," reports the Express. Shaun continued: "We love it. Bez comes round to mine and brings loads of s*** like ice cream and sweets and everything. The two girls [his daughters] would go mad if we stopped doing it because we get loads of free stuff!" During the recent season finale, Shaun and Bez were joined by the likes of Rylan Clark and his mum, Linda, Diversity stars Perri Kiely and Jordan Banjo, and This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley. The famous faces shared their thoughts on popular programmes including the new season of Squid Game, First Dates, Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection, Match Me Abroad, and Netflix's fresh reality show, Building the Band. Shaun and Bez have been entertaining viewers on Celebrity Gogglebox since 2019 with their witty takes on various TV shows. Their unique brand of humour has won them many fans, some of whom are even campaigning for the iconic duo to get their own spin-off show. One fan took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to exclaim: "Shaun and Bez are hilarious... Can they not have their own show!!!" Another added: "Whichever channel gives Bez and Shaun their own show is on to a winner #CelebrityGogglebox," while a third said: "Would have to be C4 cause the beep machine would wear out". The Happy Mondays are set to take the stage at Colchester Castle Summer Series on Friday, August 22, with tickets already up for grabs. With the capacity to welcome up to 10,000 music lovers, the Colchester Castle Summer Series is gearing up to be the city's biggest musical extravaganza in recent memory. Set against the backdrop of one of England's most historic and picturesque settings, this event promises an array of live performances that are sure to be etched in memory.
Time Out
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Henry Moodie, Karencici and more to perform at this mega music festival in September
Singapore's music scene is anything but quiet, with international pop icons regularly stopping by to perform. This September, the spotlight turns to GrooveDriver Festival 2025, an electrifying music festival featuring a stellar line-up of international and local talent. Set across Suntec Plaza and Level 11 of South Beach Tower, the festival boasts a dynamic mix of sounds including R&B and electronic pop. Headliners include UK singer-songwriter Henry Moodie, who will be performing in Singapore for the first time in an exclusive appearance. Also on the bill are Korean acts Shaun and Gemini, and Taiwan favourites Karencici and Bestards. Adding to the mix are Singapore's very own Regina Song, Sherman Zhuo, Whylucas and Soph T., bringing local flair to this hyped festival.
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE CHASE has the potential to see contestants win some serious big money prizes.... if you can beat those pesky chasers, that is. With quizmasters trying to stop hopefuls in their tracks, it takes some serious skill in order to come out on top on the ITV gameshow. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Bradley Walsh has seen some huge wins during his time as host on The Chase Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk But there have been times when people have managed it, taking home some incredible life-changing amounts – whether for themselves or for charity. Here are some of the biggest wins ever on the show, and how they managed to do it. But the question is - would you have known the answers? You'll find all the answers at the bottom of this article. 1. Celebrity Top Spot - £160,000 7 Rachel and Kirsty hold the record for the biggest win Credit: ITV Appearing for Soccer Aid in 2018, Kirsty Gallacher and Rachel Riley unwittingly made The Chase history in the process. The pair made it to the final chase against Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace, and seemed on the backfoot with only 16 points for him to beat. However, soon they found themselves clawing it back thanks to a combination of wrong answers from Wallace and correct pushbacks, giving them the upper hand. In the dying seconds of the game, Shaun was asked: "Which ex formula one driver is a multiple Paralympic champion?" The Chaser didn't know, and then Rachel gave the incorrect answer as David Weir. In the end, Shaun only made it 11 spaces – and the pair took home the biggest prize packet ever given out in the show's history. It's still not been beaten. 2. Tense Final Chase - £100,000 7 Duo Karen and Ian took home a massive £50,000 each after beating The Sinnerman Credit: ITV Duo Karen and Ian were the last two contestants standing at the final chase when they appeared on the show in 2024 – and it proved to be a nailbiter. Throughout the final chase, Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha was extremely close behind them, with pushbacks meaning he came incredibly near beating them. However, one last second slip-up (literally, with one second remaining) gave them the upper hand, and between them they took home a massive £100,000 prize between them. Paul slipped up on this question: "Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" 3. Besting The Beast - £120,000 7 Bryan Laura and Julia beat The Beast for £120,000 Credit: ITV Bryan, Laura and Julia made it through to the final chase together in 2023, going up against Mark 'The Beast' Labbett. But from the get go they made sure he had to work to stop them, racking up an impressive score of 23 points that Labbett had to beat. In the final few seconds he was asked: "What island group appears on the signpost of Land's End?" While he got it right, in the end, he could only achieve 17 with pushbacks also coming in handy, and the trio walked home with £120,000 – or £40,000 each. 4. Biggest Solo Win Ever - £75,000 7 Eden won the biggest solo win on the show aged just 20 Credit: ITV In 2021, Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis was beaten by 20-year-old student Eden Nash in the final chase. Darragh was asked: "'When I give my heart' is a line from what Nat King Cole hit?" The Chaser answered correctly but time was not on his side. The win meant Eden took home £75,000 – the single highest win on a daytime gameshow ever for a solo player. As Bradley Walsh congratulated him, Eden joked: "That's alright, innit!" with Darragh saying it was "brilliantly played". Eden said he was just going to "look at it in his bank account" rather than do anything with it. 7 Joe won the biggest single amount in a head-to-head, only to lose it moments later Credit: ITV 5. Biggest Head-to-Head Win - £201,000 Strictly star and YouTuber Joe Sugg made show history in 2023 when he managed to bag a staggering £201,000 for the prize pot. In his head-to-head round against Paul Sinha, Joe took a massive gamble by going for the higher prize. It all came down to a one question shoot out which was: "Which of a hedgehog's senses is very poor?" The options were sight, hearing, smell. Joe managed to get the answer right, with Bradley hugging Joe at his impressive feat. But in a devastating blow, he later lost it in the final chase when Paul ultimately caught up to the team's score of 18 after a minor mistake. When asked who starred in Stepbrothers, Joe and his celebrity team-mates answered Will Ferrell - but mispronounced his name as Will Farrell, which Bradley could not accept. The team were instead awarded £1,000 each for their chosen charities. 7 6. Biggest group take down - £116,000 It's rare that all four contestants make it to the final chase, so Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan had her work cut out from her at the start. In this celebrity special, Tony Maudsley, Bryony Page, Kerry Godilman and Alexander Armstrong all made it through to the last round, with £116,000 in their prize pot for charity. Racking up an impressive 23 points for The Vixen to beat, Jenny gave it her all but found herself suffering pushbacks when she got questions wrong. In the final moments, she was asked: "What was the full name of the first Duke of Wellington?" The Vixen knew her history, but it wasn't enough to catch the players. Maybe it was the Christmas spirit, but the team managed to take home the win – and more importantly £116,000 (29,000 each) for good causes, mainly children's charities. Rather than be annoyed, Jenny looked tearfully proud at the group for their achievement. The answers! Alex Zanardi Mum Scilly Islands When I Fall in Love Sight Arthur The Chase is available on ITVX.
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Chase's biggest ever prize pots – but how many nail-biting questions could you get right?
THE CHASE has the potential to see contestants win some serious big money prizes.... if you can beat those pesky chasers, that is. With quizmasters trying to stop hopefuls in their tracks, it takes some serious skill in order to come out on top on the ITV gameshow. 7 Bradley Walsh has seen some huge wins during his time as host on The Chase Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk But there have been times when people have managed it, taking home some incredible life-changing amounts – whether for themselves or for charity. Here are some of the biggest wins ever on the show, and how they managed to do it. But the question is - would you have known the answers? You'll find all the answers at the bottom of this article. 1. Celebrity Top Spot - £160,000 7 Rachel and Kirsty hold the record for the biggest win Credit: ITV Appearing for Soccer Aid in 2018, Kirsty Gallacher and Rachel Riley unwittingly made The Chase history in the process. READ MORE about THE CHASE The pair made it to the final chase against Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace, and seemed on the backfoot with only 16 points for him to beat. However, soon they found themselves clawing it back thanks to a combination of wrong answers from Wallace and correct pushbacks, giving them the upper hand. In the dying seconds of the game, Shaun was asked: "Which ex formula one driver is a multiple Paralympic champion?" The Chaser didn't know, and then Rachel gave the incorrect answer as David Weir. Most read in TV In the end, Shaun only made it 11 spaces – and the pair took home the biggest prize packet ever given out in the show's history. It's still not been beaten. 2. Tense Final Chase - £100,000 7 Duo Karen and Ian took home a massive £50,000 each after beating The Sinnerman Credit: ITV Throughout the final chase, Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha was extremely close behind them, with pushbacks meaning he came incredibly near beating them. However, one last second slip-up (literally, with one second remaining) gave them the upper hand, and between them they took home a massive £100,000 prize between them. Paul slipped up on this question: "Lesley Manville played the widow Cathy in what BBC sitcom?" 3. Besting The Beast - £120,000 7 Bryan Laura and Julia beat The Beast for £120,000 Credit: ITV Bryan, Laura and Julia made it through to the final chase together in 2023, going up against But from the get go they made sure he had to work to stop them, racking up an impressive score of 23 points that Labbett had to beat. In the final few seconds he was asked: "What island group appears on the signpost of Land's End?" While he got it right, in the end, he could only achieve 17 with pushbacks also coming in handy, and the trio walked home with £120,000 – or £40,000 each. 4. Biggest Solo Win Ever - £75,000 7 Eden won the biggest solo win on the show aged just 20 Credit: ITV In 2021, Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis was beaten by 20-year-old student Eden Nash in the final chase. Darragh was asked: "'When I give my heart' is a line from what Nat King Cole hit?" The Chaser answered correctly but time was not on his side. The win meant Eden took home £75,000 – the single highest win on a daytime gameshow ever for a solo player. As Bradley Walsh congratulated him, Eden joked: "That's alright, innit!" with Darragh saying it was "brilliantly played". Eden said he was just going to "look at it in his bank account" rather than do anything with it. 7 Joe won the biggest single amount in a head-to-head, only to lose it moments later Credit: ITV 5. Biggest Head-to-Head Win - £201,000 Strictly star and YouTuber Joe Sugg made show history in 2023 when he managed to bag a In his head-to-head round against Paul Sinha, Joe took a massive gamble by going for the higher prize. It all came down to a one question shoot out which was: "Which of a hedgehog's senses is very poor?" The options were sight, hearing, smell. Joe managed to get the answer right, with Bradley hugging Joe at his impressive feat. But in a devastating blow, he later lost it in the final chase when Paul ultimately caught up to the team's score of 18 after a minor mistake. When asked who starred in Stepbrothers, Joe and his celebrity team-mates answered Will Ferrell - but mispronounced his name as Will Farrell, which Bradley could not accept. The team were instead awarded £1,000 each for their chosen charities. 7 6. Biggest group take down - £116,000 It's rare that all four contestants make it to the final chase, so Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan had her work cut out from her at the start. In this celebrity special, Tony Maudsley, Bryony Page, Kerry Godilman and Alexander Armstrong all made it through to the last round, with £116,000 in their prize pot for charity. Racking up an impressive 23 points for The Vixen to beat, Jenny gave it her all but found herself suffering pushbacks when she got questions wrong. In the final moments, she was asked: "What was the full name of the first Duke of Wellington?" The Vixen knew her history, but it wasn't enough to catch the players. Maybe it was the Christmas spirit, but the team managed to take home the win – and more importantly £116,000 (29,000 each) for good causes, mainly children's charities. Rather than be annoyed, Jenny looked tearfully proud at the group for their achievement. The answers! Alex Zanardi Mum Scilly Islands When I Fall in Love Sight Arthur The Chase is available on ITVX.
Wales Online
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Celebrity Gogglebox fans 'so happy' after beloved stars make show comeback
Celebrity Gogglebox fans 'so happy' after beloved stars make show comeback Celebrity Gogglebox fans were left delighted on Friday as they tuned into the season finale Celebrity Gogglebox fans were "so happy" after two beloved stars made their show comeback on Friday (July 11). Channel 4 viewers had been left stunned the previous week when Shaun Ryder and Bez, two of the programme's most beloved participants, were missing from the roster of celebrities. Since joining Celebrity Gogglebox in 2019, the ex-Happy Mondays bandmates have become fan favourites for their witty takes on top TV shows. The absence of Shaun and Bez from last week's episode sparked concern among fans that they might have been dropped from the series. However, the return of the pair for the season's final episode tonight was met with relief, reports the Mirror. Shaun Ryder and Bez returned to Celebrity Gogglebox on Friday (July 11) (Image: Channel 4 ) Article continues below Channel 4 Gogglebox sign up two huge names for final episode of Celebrity series READ MORE: Gogglebox stars Dave and Shirley supported by fans after sharing update READ MORE: Upon seeing Shaun and Bez back in their usual spot, numerous viewers flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to express their delight. One viewer commented: "Glad we've got Shaun and Bez back this week," while another celebrated: "Hooray! Shaun and Bez are back! #CelebrityGogglebox is saved!" A third remarked: "I love Shaun and Bez on #Gogglebox. Always hilarious." Echoing these sentiments, another added: "So happy Shaun and Bez are back on screen, wasn't the same without them last week." Hannah Waddingham and Tim Minchin made their debut appearance (Image: Channel 4 ) The episode also featured appearances from Rylan Clark with his mum Linda, Diversity's Perri Kiely and Jordan Banjo, as well as This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley. Making their first appearance on the show, Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham and acclaimed musician Tim Minchin were warmly received by the audience, who praised their dynamic. "Please have Hannah Waddingham and Tim Minchin on more episodes, they are fabulous," wrote one fan on X, while another echoed the sentiment: "Ooh, Hannah Waddingham and Tim Minchin! Brilliant!" In tonight's episode, the celebrities shared their thoughts on the newest season of Squid Game, First Dates, Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection, Match Me Abroad, and Netflix's latest reality offering, Building the Band. Article continues below Celebrity Gogglebox airs on Channel 4
