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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mastermind winner finds romance with rival finalist
Becoming the BBC's Mastermind champion is something even the most ardent quiz fanatic can only dream of. But the man who won this year's final walked away from the competition with a lot more than the coveted trophy - after he and the woman he pipped to the post became an item. Love blossomed on set for John Robinson and Claire Reynolds, both from Birmingham, as the pair bonded over their shared love of quizzes. "They say opposites attract," said Mr Robinson. "But I think in this case, very similar personalities are attracted." Mr Robinson, an English teacher in Kings Heath who previously took home £500,000 following an appearance on ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, won with a total of 30 points - just one more than Ms Reynolds' total of 29. "I have forgiven him now, just about," said Ms Reynolds, who is originally from Kingstanding but now lives in Stratford-upon-Avon. During the final, though, Mr Robinson's thoughts were anywhere but love. "It is very nerve-wracking indeed," he told BBC Midlands today. "Especially with the studio lights, and pitch black around you, and the spotlight, it can be quite intimidating. "But I thought, I'm just going to stare straight ahead at Clive [Myrie, the presenter], focus on him, and and try and block out everything else around me. "And somehow it worked." In fact, it was only after the finalists were able to put all thought of specialist subjects - for Mr Robinson, the Empire State Building; for Ms Reynolds, the early 20th century German mathematician Emmy Noether - out of their minds, that romance had a chance to bloom. "During the actual filming of the final [in Belfast], there's not an awful lot of time to actually talk," said Ms Reynolds. "We did have a little chat, we said hello and said good luck. "But we spent more time chatting on the flight back to Birmingham afterwards." Despite only missing out on first place by a single point, Ms Reynolds is adamant that the trophy is not for them to share: "No, no. I didn't win it so absolutely not." "You can reapply to go back on a future series," added Mr Robinson. "So it might be that she goes back on in a few years and gets one of her own." Now back home, surely the Mastermind champion and runner-up are destined to become the pub quiz power couple of the West Midlands? "We've been to a couple," said Mr Robinson, "but before anyone knew about our Mastermind experience. They went... rather well, shall we say? "But I'm not sure we can go back to any now." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. English teacher inspires pupils with Mastermind win Millionaire teacher is 'school sensation' Mastermind
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mastermind winner finds romance with rival finalist
Becoming the BBC's Mastermind champion is something even the most ardent quiz fanatic can only dream of. But the man who won this year's final walked away from the competition with a lot more than the coveted trophy - after he and the woman he pipped to the post became an item. Love blossomed on set for John Robinson and Claire Reynolds, both from Birmingham, as the pair bonded over their shared love of quizzes. "They say opposites attract," said Mr Robinson. "But I think in this case, very similar personalities are attracted." Mr Robinson, an English teacher in Kings Heath who previously took home £500,000 following an appearance on ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, won with a total of 30 points - just one more than Ms Reynolds' total of 29. "I have forgiven him now, just about," said Ms Reynolds, who is originally from Kingstanding but now lives in Stratford-upon-Avon. During the final, though, Mr Robinson's thoughts were anywhere but love. "It is very nerve-wracking indeed," he told BBC Midlands today. "Especially with the studio lights, and pitch black around you, and the spotlight, it can be quite intimidating. "But I thought, I'm just going to stare straight ahead at Clive [Myrie, the presenter], focus on him, and and try and block out everything else around me. "And somehow it worked." In fact, it was only after the finalists were able to put all thought of specialist subjects - for Mr Robinson, the Empire State Building; for Ms Reynolds, the early 20th century German mathematician Emmy Noether - out of their minds, that romance had a chance to bloom. "During the actual filming of the final [in Belfast], there's not an awful lot of time to actually talk," said Ms Reynolds. "We did have a little chat, we said hello and said good luck. "But we spent more time chatting on the flight back to Birmingham afterwards." Despite only missing out on first place by a single point, Ms Reynolds is adamant that the trophy is not for them to share: "No, no. I didn't win it so absolutely not." "You can reapply to go back on a future series," added Mr Robinson. "So it might be that she goes back on in a few years and gets one of her own." Now back home, surely the Mastermind champion and runner-up are destined to become the pub quiz power couple of the West Midlands? "We've been to a couple," said Mr Robinson, "but before anyone knew about our Mastermind experience. They went... rather well, shall we say? "But I'm not sure we can go back to any now." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. English teacher inspires pupils with Mastermind win Millionaire teacher is 'school sensation' Mastermind
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson shares 'stressful' symptoms before being 'close to death'
Jeremy Clarkson, 65, underwent heart surgery in October and had two stents fitted, but had no clue how ill he actually was as he was 'working very hard' Jeremy Clarkson revealed the 'stressful' symptoms he suffered despite having 'no idea' he was close to death last year. The 65-year-old presenter underwent heart surgery in October and had two stents fitted, but had no clue how ill he actually was as he was 'working very hard'. The TV star spoke about his health ahead of the latest series of Clarkson's Farm, which will see how he plans for harvest and the launch of his pub, The Farmer's Dog, went south when his health started getting worse. Jeremy admitted it was 'tricky' as he had no idea about his ailing health while working 'very hard'. He revealed his health 'went off like a bomb' in the last two episodes and viewers will be able to see him "becoming more and more ill as the days go on, because I just lose my sense of humour, lose my ability to stay calm." Speaking to The Sun, he said: "I get in a proper old panic. I didn't know at the time. I knew I wasn't being me. I was trying to get the pub open for the August Bank Holiday weekend and, at the same time, doing the harvest on the farm. "And it's very well documented I ended up in hospital with a heart problem." He went on to discuss the "incredibly stressful time" and said he was exhausted from trying to launch the pub during harvest time. When he had two stents fitted, he was told that he needed to change his diet by his doctors when they found that two arteries were blocked. He was taken to hospital after he found he had symptoms which included chest tightness, feeling pins and needles in his left arm and clamminess. Jeremy went to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he had the operation. Doctors told him is was "days away" from death before being fitted with the stent that holds his arteries open to improve blood flow to his heart. A stent is a wire mesh tube that props open arteries. Surgeons perform what's known as an angioplasty to open up the narrowed artery. Earlier in the year, Jeremy shared a health update while he was filming Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. He spoke about his new routines which has made him feel better than ever. He said at the time: "My phone flashed up this morning saying: 'you are taking far fewer steps this week than last'. I thought, 'yeah I would be as I am sitting here' "It also says you are eating far fewer sausages. I just sit here and eat celery. I am feeling better on it. I do feel very well."
Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson says he was 'days from death' after dive went wrong
Jeremy Clarkson said he was "days from death" as he recalls a dive that went wrong. The former Top Gear presenter has revisited the moment that meant he needed emergency heart surgery after a dive didn't go to plan while he was on holiday. The 65-year-old had two stents fitted when he had to undergo surgery and was told that he needed to change his diet by his doctors when they found that two arteries were blocked. He was taken to hospital after he found he had symptoms which included chest tightness, feeling pins and needles in his left arm and clamminess. Jeremy went to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he had the operation. Doctors told him is was "days away" from death before being fitted with the stent that holds his arteries open to improve blood flow to his heart. A stent is a wire mesh tube that props open arteries. Surgeons perform what's known as an angioplasty to open up the narrowed artery. A heart attack was ruled out after he had an electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests and X-rays. Jeremy spoke to the Sunday Times about the whole ordeal that led up to his surgery. Recalling his holiday in the Seychelles, he said: "I always try and dive off a boat on every holiday because at my age you never know when your last dive is going to be, or your last anything, for that matter." However, he realised as he wad diving that he wasn't feeling well, adding: "When I finally reached the beach my lungs were full of water and I realised I can't do it anymore.'" It was when he got home when he noticed he was feeling even worse so went to hospital. He was told his diet needed to change after surgery which meant he needed to give up high fat and processed foods and exercise to lose some weight. The TV presenter now regularly plays pickleball and also follows the mono diet. This means he can eat meat such as lamb and beef but doesn't have any sauces that he would've previously had. Earlier in the year, Jeremy shared a health update while he was filming Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. He spoke about his new routines which has made him feel better than ever. He said: "My phone flashed up this morning saying: 'you are taking far fewer steps this week than last'. I thought, "yeah I would be as I am sitting here". It also says you are eating far fewer sausages. I just sit here and eat celery. I am feeling better on it. I do feel very well." Jeremy is said to have tried Ozempic but he didn't get on too well. He then decided to give Mounjaro a go instead which he said has helped him not to binge eat.
Evening Standard
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Jeremy Clarkson opens up about emergency heart operation after being 'days from death'
Earlier this year, while filming Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Clarkson provided an update on his health routine, joking about his phone alerting him: "My phone flashed up this morning saying: 'you are taking far fewer steps this week than last.' I thought, 'yeah I would be as I am sitting here.' It also says you are eating far fewer sausages. I just sit here and eat celery. I am feeling better on it. I do feel very well."
