Latest news with #SimonRimmer
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I invented pulled pork - this is how you should really do it
The celebrity chef who 'invented pulled pork' has revealed how it should really be cooked. Simon Rimmer, who is appearing at this weekend's Pub In The Park food and music festival, has insisted he came up with slow-cooked meat creation. The TV host, 62, who is from Wallasey, confirmed to MailOnline: 'Yes I invented pulled pork! 'Although it might be a joke we made on Sunday Brunch that caught fire. It never ceases to amaze me that people don't get it! So yes, it was me.' The expert, who has seen his recipe downloaded thousands of times, said the key to perfecting the dish is to keep it 'low and slow'. He advised: 'Low and slow, plenty of seasoning, plenty of moisture. And cook it until it will fall apart with a spoon.' Speaking previously to Kate Thornton on an episode of White Wine Question Time, he said he cooked the dish once on Sunday brunch, and his co-host Tim Lovejoy went 'crazy for it'. He explained: 'I think it was just one of those moments in time that at all the ducks are in a row. I think at the time it became the most downloaded recipe on Channel 4 including Jamie Oliver Gordon Ramsay... 'It was just one of the things that everybody wanted to cook it and then about six months later that whole low and slow thing just really took off. 'So we just started saying 'my invention' and it's great because whenever it's mentioned it always gets people really, really angry! So it's been around for years.' Earlier this month, Simon was reduced to tears when telling his daughter, Flo, the impact his father's death had on his life. The father and daughter were speaking on the latest episode of the Mail's 'The Apple & The Tree' podcast, which pits parents against their adult children to ask intimate questions about their shared family history. TV Chef, Simon, 61, recalled how turning sixty had created an angst within him, which he only managed to come to terms with after his father passed away two months later. Simon is best known for his work with Mail podcast host Tim Lovejoy, presenting 'Something for The Weekend' between 2006 and 2012. 'Sixty was the only birthday I ever had that I was bothered about', Simon said. 'Thirty, forty, fifty – they never bothered me. I wasn't happy: it felt like a lot of the sides of my life were almost teetering. It was as though if things went the wrong way, the whole house of cards could come tumbling down. 'I knew my dad was fading. I knew we were on borrowed time with him. He died two months after that, and it really brought me back into focus.' Flo Rimmer, 27, who works in sales, admitted she was worried about her father's behaviour on the advent of his sixtieth birthday. 'You were quite emotional and sad', she commented. 'You were regretful about certain things that had gone a different way, or where your life was. 'That made me quite sad because you've done amazing things. I remember saying to you that night, you need to take a step back and actually look at where you are and what you've become. 'Maybe yeah, you haven't hit certain milestones – but that doesn't mean you haven't been successful.' Simon juggled a successful presenting career with the managing of multiple restaurants across Manchester. He is also an author of cookbooks and has appeared as a contestant on shows Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Mastermind. In tears, Simon described the death of his father and how remembering some advice he had given him as a child cured him of his gloom at aging. Struggling to speak, he said: 'When he died, we were all there together at his hospital bed. We got to say goodbye. 'All of my drive, all of my ambition, started when I was 9 and my dad said to me, if I had my time again: I would never work for anybody else. 'He told me he'd only do what he wanted to do – and I have never had a proper job. 'My dad was my hero. He taught me everything about being a human being. 'I will never get over it – I never want to. That's something I have learned about grief; you never want to get over it.'
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danny Dyer snaps photos with fans as he leaves Sunday Brunch studios after missing first hour of Channel 4 show
Danny Dyer looked exhausted as he was seen leaving the Sunday Brunch studios just hours after he missed the first part of the Channel 4 show after juggling a busy schedule. The EastEnders actor, 47, sported an all-black ensemble while stepping out of the BBC Studioworks on Sunday morning following his on-air gaff. The star was happy to stop for pictures with a few lucky fans outside. He carried the essentials in a black bag as well as a pack of cigarettes and a lighter in his hands. Earlier in the morning, hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, were quick to inform viewers at the start of the Channel 4 show that the actor was 'on his way'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. They introduced the star-studded lineup of guests for the latest episode, including Georgia Tennant, Alex Horne, Louise Redknapp, Patrick Grant, Christian Cooke and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. However, Danny was conspicuous in his absence from the breakfast table, with a chair set out for him remaining empty. Tim addressed the no-show, explaining that the former EastEnders star was busy filming the second series of hit show Rivals. He told the audience: 'Now Danny Dyer is joining us today, but he's busy right in the middle of filming Rivals.' Tim then joked: 'He is on his way though and he's offered to stop in at the services to get pick up some bits and bobs. Anyone want anything?' Comedian Alex requested: 'A sausage role?' as Tim continued: 'Sausage roll alright, we'll text him later.' He added: 'He's a very successful man at the moment. He did just get a BAFTA and he'll be celebrating on the show. We'd like to make him feel special'. Co-host Simon then pulled out of the fridge a comically small bottle of champagne, quipping: 'We've pushed the boat out'. Tim addressed the no-show, explaining that the former EastEnders star was busy filming the second series of hit show Rivals (pictured on the show) Despite the explanation for his tardiness, as Danny continued to be a no-show, fans took to social media to ponder over the reasons for his absence and poke fun at Tim and Simon's attempts to keep things rolling. However, thankfully Danny later arrived on the set an hour into the broadcast, after wrapping up filming on Rivals for the morning. The Disney+ show, based on author Jilly Cooper's novel of the same name - premiered in October 2024 and was quickly greenlit for a second season. Danny was reunited with his co-stars on the steamy drama on Thursday, as filming for the second instalment of the hit show kicked off. Emily Atack treated fans with some behind-the-scenes snaps with her and Danny having a drink at the pub with co-stars Alex Hassell, Luke Pasqualino and Rufus Jones.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sunday Brunch mystery as guest Danny Dyer misses first hour of Channel 4 show
SUNDAY Brunch's first hour was shrouded in mystery as EastEnders star Danny Dyer was nowhere to be seen. The 47-year-old Marching Powder star was due to join hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer on the Channel 4 show, as well as their other guests, Christian Cooke Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Georgia Tennant, Alex Horne, Louise Redknapp and Patrick Grant. 5 But Danny was a no show as the cooking programme got under way, leaving Tim and Simon to explain his whereabouts to fans. Addressing the empty seat, Tim said the actor was busy filming the second series of hit show Rivals. He said: 'Now Danny Dyer is joining us today, but he's busy right in the middle of filming Rivals.' Tim then added to viewers: 'He is on his way though and he's offered to stop in at the services to get pick up some bits and bobs. Anyone want anything?' This led comedian Alex Horne to joke that he'd quite like Danny to pick him up a sausage roll. And Tim went on: 'Sausage roll alright, we'll text him later. 'He's a very successful man at the moment. He did just get a BAFTA and he'll be celebrating on the show. We'd like to make him feel special.' The hosts then joked that they'd really pushed the boat out, as they whipped into the fridge and pulled out a tiny bottle of Champagne. But Danny did end up showing up an hour into the programme, after filming ceased on the Disney favourite for the day. Danny Dyer reveals he was 'off his nut' on drugs during 'f***ing dark' EastEnders filming and slams 's**t' soap scripts Elsewhere, Danny recently opened up on how a touching letter from eldest daughter Dani was the catalyst for him to stay in rehab and kick drugs for good. His touching comments come after The Sun exclusively told how he was "off his nut" after his "dark" EastEnders stint. The 47-year-old - who played Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter for nine years - said: 'I was off my nut a lot of that job . . . a lot of Valium and diazepam.' Now he has told how his Love Island alum daughter played a key role in ditching his demons after he admitted he'd "sit up all night smoking crack" at the height of his addiction. Now he has candidly opened up on his rehab stint in South Africa - and how the reality TV star's words sobered him up. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on Desert Island Discs he said he was ready to quit the facility around eight years ago. He told the BBC Radio 4 show: "Then they read a letter out from home, from my daughter Dani, and it made me sit back down in that seat." Talking of the height of his drug battles he said: "I remember I had this moment where I was sitting in my ensuite trying to work out how to put a pair of jeans on - I was that off my head. "I looked up, I looked at my wife and I could just see how tired she looked and I could hear kids running around downstairs, and I thought 'I need to sort my life out'." 5 5
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sunday Brunch fans left wondering if Danny Dyer is 'stuck in the toilet' or fast asleep after actor misses first hour of Channel 4 show
Sunday Brunch got off to a chaotic start this week, as Danny Dyer failed to arrive for the first hour of the live programme. Hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, were quick to inform viewers at the start of the Channel 4 show that the actor, 47, was 'on his way'. They introduced the star-studded lineup of guests for the latest episode, including Georgia Tennant, Alex Horne, Louise Redknapp, Patrick Grant, Christian Cooke and Sheku Kanneh-Mason. However, Danny was conspicuous in his absence from the breakfast table, with a chair set out for him remaining empty. Tim addressed the no-show, explaining that the former EastEnders star was busy filming the second series of hit show Rivals. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He told the audience: 'Now Danny Dyer is joining us today, but he's busy right in the middle of filming Rivals.' Tim then joked: 'He is on his way though and he's offered to stop in at the services to get pick up some bits and bobs. Anyone want anything?' Comedian Alex requested: 'A sausage role?' as Tim continued: 'Sausage roll alright, we'll text him later.' He added: 'He's a very successful man at the moment. He did just get a BAFTA and he'll be celebrating on the show. We'd like to make him feel special'. Co-host Simon then pulled out of the fridge a comically small bottle of champagne, quipping: 'We've pushed the boat out'. Despite the explanation for his tardiness, as Danny continued to be a no-show, fans took to social media to ponder over the reasons for his absence and poke fun at Tim and Simon's attempts to keep things rolling. One viewer joked that the pair were taking part in Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly's famous Get Out Of Me Ear prank, where they secretly give instructions to a celeb through an earpiece. While other quipped: 'Is Danny Dyer stuck in the toilet or something?' and another suggested: 'Danny Dyer spent Saturday night out with the crew and they are still trying to wake him up.' A fourth person theorised that Channel 4 bosses were worried about Danny's famous potty-mouth on the live show, tweeting: 'What are they waiting for someone to fit in the bleep machine before letting Danny Dyer on?' However, thankfully Danny later arrived on the set an hour into the broadcast, after wrapping up filming on Rivals for the morning. The Disney+ show, based on author Jilly Cooper's novel of the same name - premiered in October 2024 and was quickly greenlit for a second season. Danny was reunited with his co-stars on the steamy drama on Thursday, as filming for the second instalment of the hit show kicked off. Emily Atack treated fans with some behind-the-scenes snaps with her and Danny having a drink at the pub with co-stars Alex Hassell, Luke Pasqualino and Rufus Jones. Earlier this month Disney+ confirmed that Rivals will return for a second series after its huge success last year - and they have treated fans to an extra four episodes. The first series, which was eight episodes, became a huge hit and ended on a huge cliffhanger after David Tennant's character Lord Tony Baddingham was left for dead. Though the fate of Lord Baddingham appeared dire, it has now been confirmed that David will reprise his role in the upcoming second season in a major casting update. Despite the explanation for his tardiness, as Danny continued to be a no-show, fans took to social media to ponder over the reasons for his absence and poke fun at Tim and Simon's attempts to keep things rolling The streaming service has also confirmed that they have already started filming again, with fans set to be treated to 12 new episodes. Along with David's return, Alex will reprise his role as Rupert Campbell-Black and Aidan Turner will once again star as Declan O'Hara. Nafessa Williams will once again take on the role of Cameron Cook, while Bella Maclean will again play Taggie O'Hara and Emily will return as Sarah Stratton. The likes of Katherine Parkinson, Claire Rushbrook, Catriona Chandler, Lisa McGrillis and Annabel Scholey and Luca Pacqalino will also be on the show. Rivals fans previously begged Disney+ for a second series of the saucy show after binge watching all it's eight episodes in a matter of days but were forced to wait months until the news was officially confirmed. Author and executive producer Dame Jilly Cooper said of the news: 'I'm utterly sex-static filming for the second season is upon us. 'It was magical working with Happy Prince and Disney+ on the first season and seeing everyone fall head over heels for my beloved characters. 'I'm delighted to be able to work with them again and for everyone to see what further mischief they all get up to!' Executive producers Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Alexander Lamb added: 'We are so excited to be returning to Rutshire for an extended stay of twelve episodes for season two of Rivals. 'It's very special to have the same team return in front of and behind the cameras and we cannot wait to share more of Jilly's world with our audience.' And Lee Mason, who is executive director of scripted content for Disney+, added: 'It's a real privilege to have this phenomenal team back together for season two of Rivals. 'From the exceptional cast, the remarkable creative team behind the camera – including the one and only Dame Jilly Cooper. Disney+ audiences are in for an absolute treat.. Rutshire here we come…' The story is set in 1986 and .
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Arne Slot is STILL partying! Liverpool boss is spotted at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Manchester - as he poses with TV presenter
Arne Slot 's merrymaking shows no sign of slowing after his Premier League title win. The Liverpool boss was spotted letting his hair down at a Bruce Springsteen concert behind enemy lines in Manchester on Tuesday evening. It comes after a trip to Ibiza and a 'Summer of 66'-themed festival to see off Trent Alexander-Arnold at the club's AXA Training Centre. Slot was snapped looking casual in a white tee-shirt as he posed for a photo with none other than celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, who presents Channel 4 's Sunday brunch. 'Met the boss at the boss. Happy days,' wrote a beaming Rimmer on Instagram. It's not clear exactly how much dancing in the dark Slot got up to, but clearly he took no heed of Donald Trump 's recent blast against the singer: 'Never liked him, never liked his music, or his radical left politics and, importantly, he's not a talented guy.' Slot has delivered Liverpoool's second Premier League title in his debut season at Anfield and is already planning for a 'big' summer of signings. But their partying may have taken its toll on them as they have become the first team to win a Premier League title and then go winless in their next three games in the competition in the same season. Since thrashing Tottenham 5-1 at home to lift the Premier League trophy, the Reds have lost 3-1 to Chelsea, drawn 2-2 with Arsenal, and been beaten 3-2 by Brighton. None of that has stopped the party mood, with fans painting the away end red at Brighton at full time on Monday night. Supporters danced around and sang along to 'Freed From desire' by Gala, though the feeling seemingly didn't transmit to the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold, who looked deep in contemplation at the Amex Stadium after being an unused substitute. 'It was a great game of football,' said Slot. 'Two teams who wanted to play. Two teams who wanted to win. 'No time wasting, no tumbling. It was a joy to watch but unfortunately not the result we wanted.' Slot recently took a trip to Ibiza and took in the sun alongside the likes of Eastenders legend Dean Gaffney. Hahahaha — PM (@____PM1O) May 12, 2025 The Reds boss was serenaded by Queen's 'We are the Champions' as women arrived holding cards reading 'Champions!' Slot posed for a photos with fans before dancing to 'Freed from Desire' - a song synonymous with Liverpool's success He was welcomed to one bar with Queen's 'We are the Champions' playing, while a group of women held up cards that read 'Champions!' After being patted on the back as he made his way to a DJ booth as a VIP, Slot put on the shades and appeared to think about trying his luck on the decks with the 1970s song continuing to play. He later busted some moves to 'Freed From Desire'. The bar appeared to be O Beach - made famous because it's owned by Wayne Lineker - brother of Match of the Day presenter Gary. Lineker shared a snap to his own Instagram account which seemingly showed him kissing Slot on the cheek as the Liverpool boss looked down. The post read: 'Caption this #ynwa,' accompanied by a heart and clap emoji. And the merriment wasn't done there. On Friday, Slot was present alongside players, staff, and their loved ones as Alexander-Arnold held a 'Summer of 66' (his shirt number) leaving party. The Liverpool vice-captain laid on a lavish personal summer festival with a band, flamethrowers, bars, and barbecue food at the club's AXA Training Centre. And the fun didn't stop there, with beach games, a kids' zone, fairies on stilts, crazy golf, and even cakes dedicated to him.
