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20 Why Stacey is in two minds about her wedding

22 “Mum slept with my boyfriend when I was pregnant – but I forgave her” 34 Davinia Taylor: “I was walking into a mid-life crisis – now I have so much energy!”

40 Drop a dress size in 4 weeks!

53 Jennifer Aniston’s life in hair!

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12 Torn Amanda: “She loves her glam life but craves the small things” 16 Love dramas 19 Kate steps in over Lottie’s “wild” lifestyle 25 Kirsten O’Brien’s column 26 Chanelle: “I couldn’t look in the mirror – now I feel confident again” 30 Courteney Cox’s life lessons

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DUCHESS’ UNCLE GARY:

‘Harry’s being self-indulgent – but Kate is trying to make peace’ As the fallout with Harry and Meghan deepens, The Duchess of Cambridge’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith (left), tells Closer she is the key to healing their rift with the royal family t’s been bombshell after bombshell from Prince Harry as he continues to blast members of the royal family in his apparent war against the Palace.

In his latest scathing comments, he criticised his dad, Prince Charles, for not doing enough to prevent him and Prince William from suffering following the death of their mother, Princess Diana, and accused the family of “total neglect” when his wife Meghan Markle struggled with her mental health.

The Queen – recently widowed after the death of Prince Philip in April – is said to be feeling “upset” and “blindsided” by the confessions in Harry’s new Apple TV docuseries, The Me You Can’t See, which he produced with Oprah Winfrey.

Prince William, 39, and wife Kate, 40, have also been in the Sussex’s firing line, following the couple’s infamous interview with Oprah in February, with Harry, 36, describing William as being

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“trapped” and Meghan, 39, saying Kate made her cry.

With public support for the former royal couple appearing to be waning, Kate’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, now tells Closer that while the outbursts have been upsetting, he believes Kate is the key to fixing the fractured relationship.

HURTFUL

Recruitment consultant Gary, 56, who is the younger brother of Kate’s mother, Carole Middleton, says, “I went from being happy [about Harry taking the decision to seek a more “private life”] to angry, to

worried about him.

“Everyone is astonished. He wanted to step back and protect his wife, now he’s charging in. It’s an attack on the family – why do it? If you want an easy life, work it out privately and have a conversation respectfully. Don’t air it in public, it’s really hurtful.

“The harsh truth – in my opinion – is that if Harry doesn’t get a grip and stop this self-indulgent episode, there will soon be no common ground or relationship to rebuild.

“But if anyone can bring peace to the royals, Kate can.

Kate is a brilliant arbiter and peacemaker.

Every bone in her body is about making friends and doing the best she can...

She’s trying to mediate.”

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The Queen is said to be “upset” at Harry’s revelations

William, Harry, Meghan and Kate were dubbed “The Fab Four”

Meghan and Kate at Wimbledon in 2019

Gary tells Closer that despite Harry’s attacks on the monarchy – including claims of racism and not helping with mental health problems – he believes the royals won’t be “damaged” by it.

He says, “I’ve never been more proud of the royal family.

They give us a sense of stability and they’ve kept their dignity.

Everyone loves our Queen and I think, with everything going on in the world at the moment, the royals are as important today as ever for our nation. This won’t be damaging to them at all.”

TENSIONS

When Meghan was introduced into the fold in 2017, Kate is said to have welcomed her and, with their husbands, they were famously dubbed “The Fab Four”.

Then, with tensions reportedly rising between William and Harry, Kate took Meghan to Wimbledon in 2019 to show solidarity. And in April, she acted as peacemaker again at Prince Philip’s funeral, when she was seen moving away to give Harry and William space

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to talk after coming face to face for the first time in 16 months.

Gary continues, “You could see at the funeral that Kate was there trying to make peace, bringing the brothers together.

“Harry and Kate were great friends, they were a trio with William and a strong unit.

Family and relationships are everything to Kate – she’s very nurturing, she wouldn’t like that [rift] happening and she is trying to look after her husband and do what she can to make things right.”

Despite admitting to years of therapy and insisting he’s now happy, his outbursts have led many to believe that Harry is not truly content.

LASHING OUT

William and Kate looked happy and relaxed in St Andrews last week

Just last week, Paul Burrell – Princess Diana’s “rock” and her butler for 10 years – told Closer that Diana would be heartbroken by the feud, and that he believes Harry is “destroying himself” by lashing out at his family. Paul added, “He won’t heal if he keeps doing this – it’ll make things worse in the long run.”

Meanwhile, aristocrat and friend of Prince Andrew, Lady Victoria Hervey, told Closer she didn’t see their marriage lasting, insisting, “I think Harry and Meghan’s courtship was way too short... That’s why Kate and William’s relationship is so successful – they were together for such a long time before getting married.”

Meanwhile, William and Kate were heaped with praise for their successful seven-day tour of Scotland last week.

The pair put on a united and relaxed display as they returned to St Andrews – the place they

first met at university nearly two decades ago. William gushed, “It was here in Scotland 20 years ago this year that I first met Catherine. Needless to say, the town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart.”

Kate melted hearts when she visited five-year-old cancer patient Mila Sneddon, wearing a “Princess pink” dress as requested by Mila, who wanted to see a real-life princess.

Gary continues, “I’m sorry that Harry thinks he’s had a tough time, but I can see from my niece that she is very happy [in the family]. She’s doing a great job. She is under a microscope all of the time, she is a mother of three, working hard – and she is genuinely happy and enjoying her time in the family.”

During Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey in February, Meghan accused Kate of making her cry. Back in 2018, a report emerged that during a discussion about a bridesmaid outfit for Kate’s daughter Charlotte ahead of Meghan and Harry’s wedding, Kate had been left in tears.

However, Meghan told Oprah that the “reverse was true”.

Meghan said, “She made me cry and it really hurt my feelings...” She added that Kate had “apologised”.

But Gary says Meghan’s claim Kate made her cry was not true.

He says, “I 1,000 per cent don’t believe it, it’s not in her nature.

Catherine is a very beautiful and gentle soul.”

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IS KATE FOLLOWING IN DI Despite their husbands being at loggerheads, it seems Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are united in admiration for their style icon mother-inlaw – the late Princess Diana – with Kate last week upping the ante in an identical royal blue ensemble. Closer’s Style Editor Daniela Bellanca gives her verdict…

PINK PAIR Kate met with five-year-old cancer patient Mila Sneddon at Holyroodhouse last week and had promised to wear pink for the occasion. The Duchess stuck to her word and went all-out with this beautiful pleated dress by ME+EM, which echoed the cerise ensemble Diana wore while in Eqypt in 1992.

TRUE BLUE BEAUTIES Serving up the finest royal blue, Kate mirrored Diana’s 1992 outfit on a trip to Scotland last week. She marries a Hope pleated midi skirt with a boxy Zara blazer, punctuated with gold buttons – a look that has lasted the test of time. The only slight difference is the jacket length – and the hairdo!

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CRICKET CLONES The People’s Princess rocked this preppy cricket sweater on the school run in 1989 and, last week, Kate echoed her style with a Ralph Lauren version for a tennis match near Edinburgh.

With its V-neck, ribbed hem and cable knit, she looked every bit as chic as her late mother-in-law.

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’S FASHION FOOTSTEPS? TARTAN TWINS Diana was a big fan of tartan, and Kate followed in her footsteps when she wore this heather Holland Cooper coat in Scotland last week. With its striking silhouette and belted waist, the £849 trench harked back to this power outfit that Di wore on her own trip to Scotland in 1985.

MONOCHROME MASTERS Kate is a fan of a tailored coat dress, and this black and white Catherine Walker design is strikingly similar to the outfit Diana wore to the VJ Day celebrations back in 1995. Kate gave the look a modern spin by swapping the wide-brimmed hat for a chic black fascinator.

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Meghan’s style tribute BLUSH BUDDIES Pink was Diana’s favourite colour and Meghan chose a very similar blush-pink shade for this bespoke dress by Carolina Herrera. With its Bardot neckline and buttons it was a doppelgänger for the silk gown Diana wore to the Berlin Opera House back in 1987.

COLOUR-CLASH QUEENS Meghan earned fashion points when she wore this colourclash combo. Her bold choice reminded fans of Diana, who wore her vivid Catherine Walker skirt and jacket several times, including for this iconic snap by the Taj Mahal in 1992 towards the end of her marriage.

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‘This will hurt no going bac Former WAG Lizzie Cundy says Louise Redknapp will be rocked by news that ex-husband Jamie’s going to be a dad again, but it will also help her find closure

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becoming a grandfather again, saying, “I’m really pleased. It’s good news, so looking forward to that and it’s exciting times.”

While Jamie hasn’t commented, the couple, who have been together 18 months, are said to be delighted. However, a source last week revealed Louise was “knocked sideways” by the news, and had only found out after being told by family.

Now Louise’s friend and fellow former WAG Lizzie Cundy says she will be “hurt” – as she will “always be in love” with Jamie.

MOVING ON

She says she felt the same when her ex, former Spurs defender Jason Cundy, with whom she shares two sons, had a child with his new wife Hannah three years after they split.

Lizzie says, “I’ve known Louise Jamie and Louise in happier times

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t’s been three years since her divorce, but Louise Redknapp hasn’t hidden the fact she has regrets, admitting she wished she’d “tried” and that she’d always love Jamie.

Now her ex-husband is set to become a dad for the third time.

The former footballer’s girlfriend Frida Andersson – who’s said to be around three months pregnant and due to give birth in November – liked a series of congratulatory messages on Instagram last week, seemingly confirming the news.

And in a radio interview last week, Jamie’s 74-year-old dad, Harry, also appeared to confirm the news when asked about

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Louise – there’s k now’ She and Louise are friends

Lizzie was also married to a footballer

for years, she’s a lovely girl. We were both married to footballers for 19 years, we’ve both got two boys with a similar age gap, and both our husbands moved on pretty quickly after the split.

“Louise will feel shocked and her heart will be hurting. I burst into tears when Jason told me he was going to be a dad again.

You know it’s over, but you’ve got your family together and you just don’t expect them to start another family elsewhere.

“Louise will always be in love with Jamie. It’s difficult when you’ve had almost 20 years together but, as time goes on, she will find someone else. It’s just going to be tough at the minute as everyone is talking about it. And if she found out via other people, that is bound to hurt, too.”

Jamie, 47, met Frida, 37 – who is already mum to four children with her ex-husband, American hedge-fund manager Jonathan Lourie – through mutual friends following his split from Louise.

He already shares two sons – Charlie, 16, and Beau, 12 – with Louise, 47, who last year opened up about her divorce, which she reportedly initiated.

Explaining she felt “invisible” and was “becoming less and less of a person” in the marriage led Louise to compete in Strictly Come Dancing in 2016. She later said the show made her “fearless” and reignited her confidence – but it also ended her marriage.

Then, in her autobiography You’ve Got This in 2020, Louise said she regretted the end of the marriage. She said, “I wish I’d tried. I want to say to anyone thinking of running, ‘Just slow down, don’t run.’”

And while Jamie is embarking on a new life with Frida, Louise says she hasn’t been able to move on since their split, even describing how she’d been “ghosted” on a dating app.

Instead, she has confessed to “always loving” her ex, adding, “There’ll never be a day that I don’t feel sad about it because he was my husband for 20 years and the love I had for him will never leave me.”

Lizzie says, “I feel for Louise because she’s been so open about the regrets, but when you split with someone, you can’t help but think, ‘Gosh, could I have done things differently? Could I have

saved this marriage?

Now my boys are going from one house to the other.’

“At first, my boys found it difficult to get used to a baby sibling, Jamie with probably because they girlfriend didn’t expect it. You don’t Frida expect your parent to move on with someone that isn’t your mum – especially when the kids are of a certain age – and then start a family.

“It can’t help but hurt, because as a child you want your parents to stay together. But in time, it turns to excitement because they’re going to get another Being in the same situation sibling. My boys adore their little as Louise is difficult for brother, they’re great friends and many. Relationship expert Jo they’re happy they’ve got this Barnett gives her top tips on added member of the family.”

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However, she believes that in the long run it could help Louise to heal the pain of her break-up.

She says, “When you’re married to a footballer I think it takes longer to get over them because your life revolves around them and their career, and you can lose your own identity. That’s what Louise has said – Strictly was her chance for her – but maybe she now thinks she let her marriage down.

“But now it’s clear it’s over between Jamie and Louise for good. Louise will probably recognise this now and think, ‘There is no way back’. Jamie has moved on quickly as men tend to do –women often take longer.

But I know Louise will be doing her best to get on with it.”

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1) Remind yourself of all the reasons why you are not together any more and what didn’t work for you.

2) Make a list of what you are grateful for in your life – children, pets, job, good friends etc.

3) Plan a night out with friends to “celebrate you” and all the good things in your life.

4) Write down all of your goals for this year, everything you want to achieve, and work towards them.

5) Send good wishes to your ex – it may be hard, but releasing or overcoming feelings of negativity and bitterness will, in turn, help you feel stronger and happier.

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JEN’S JOY OVER ‘QUICKIE’ WEDDING WITH BEN Insiders say Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are picking up where they left off – and friends wouldn’t be surprised if there’s an engagement ahead! ack in 2002, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck shocked fans when they announced their engagement after just two months of dating.

They split less than 18 months later, but now insiders say the reunited couple want to “pick up where they left off” – with friends speculating the pair could soon be planning another wedding.

Rumours began to circulate just four weeks after she confirmed the end of her engagement to ex-basketball player Alex Rodriguez, 45, in March and it’s been suggested she and Ben were together in April.

Last week it was reported J-Lo had tellingly liked an Instagram quote from life coach Jay Shetty, about “finally being loved effortlessly by the right person.”

A source says, “Jen’s on cloud

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nine – she and Ben are well and truly back on. Despite all those years apart, their feelings have come rushing back. It all feels so natural.

“After the heartache she’s been through over the last few months, Jen’s admitted Ben has really helped her heal and he’s doting on her, which has given her faith in a happily ever after.

“They’ve already spoken

The actress, 51 – who has wrapped filming her latest movie, Shotgun Wedding – was first linked to Ben again, 48, earlier this year.

WORKOUT SESSIONS

Since rekindling their romance, the pair have been spotted together in Montana, LA and Miami, and Ben was recently seen heading to the gym with the star.

He’s also said to be wearing the same watch he wore for his cameo on J-Lo’s music video for hit Jenny From The Block.

While an engagement may seem fastmoving, Jen is no stranger to whirlwind romances. She has been engaged five times and had three marriages, to producer Ojani Noa, The couple dancer Kris Judd and were spotted in Miami together singer Marc Anthony, with whom she has twins Max and Emme, 13.

Ben didn’t work out first time Ben famously proposed to round, friends say she isn’t Jennifer with a £1.5m pink deterred by the past and that diamond ring in November she feels “invested” in their 2002. But they postponed their happy ending. wedding just three days before the big day, blaming the media attention, and split in January MEANT TO BE 2004. While J-Lo went on to The source says, “Jen truly marry Marc in the same year, believes that all paths have led Ben wed actress Jennifer Garner, to this one, and that she and with whom he has Violet, 15, Ben are meant to be. It really Seraphina, 12, and nine-year-old is like a movie plot, and she’s Samuel a year later. invested in their fairy tale.

Although J-Lo’s romance with “They’ve spent a lot of time

about the future and settling down, which she’s full of joy and excitement about. Friends wouldn’t be surprised if they have a quickie engagement or even a wedding, like they’d once planned.”

Her engagement to Alex recently ended

Ben proposed with a pink diamond in 2002

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IT REALLY IS LIKE A MOVIE PLOT – SHE’S INVESTED IN THEIR FAIRY TALE

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Victoria and J-Lo used to be close

J-LO’S HURT AS EX TURNS TO POSH e stepped in to support his ex-wife after her engagement to A-Rod broke down, but friends say Marc Anthony is now concerned by how quickly J-Lo’s romance with Ben is moving. The Latin singer, 52, is said to be worried their twins could get upset if things don’t work out.

The source says, “Marc’s a bit worried, given Jen’s history of jumping into things quickly and how that might potentially upset the kids. They have been missing Alex, who was like a stepdad to them for nearly four years, so he’s anxious about them getting close to someone else too soon.”

When reports surfaced in March that J-Lo and Alex had split, the actress posted a snap of her FaceTiming her crying daughter Emme, who was being comforted by her dad.

And now insiders say Marc has turned to his best friends Victoria Beckham, 47, and her husband David, 46, for support.

The pal adds, “Vic and David know Marc has an amicable co-parenting relationship with Jen, so agreed the best thing would be to mention his concerns openly and calmly.”

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On the set of Shotgun Wedding

going over mistakes they made the first time and they are making a conscious effort not to let outside influences affect their relationship again. They’ve agreed not to speak about each other in interviews and generally keep a lower profile than they did first time round.”

The pair have been through

their fair share of heartache over the years, and Ben has spoken openly about his alcoholism. He is now sober, after three stints in rehab.

The source adds, “They’ve both been through a lot over the last two decades but, ultimately, they never lost their chemistry.

They are both hoping that after reuniting all these years later, they can look forward to the life they’d always planned together.”

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Marc has remained friends with the Beckhams good mates, with Jen even saying in 2011 “she’s my friend, because she can make me laugh so hard.” The foursome were often seen together, but they have seemingly drifted since J-Lo split from Marc in 2012. Afterwards, the singer diplomatically said, “I haven’t seen them [the Beckhams] in a while. They had little baby Harper. I wish them the best.”

Meanwhile, Posh and Becks have remained close to Marc, who is godfather to both their son Cruz, 16, and daughter Harper, nine. They were pictured holidaying together in late 2019, shortly before the pandemic hit, and Marc paid tribute to David on his last birthday, calling him his “brother” and “unique friend.”

A source says, “While Victoria and David never wanted to take sides in the split, it’s usually inevitable. It created a wedge between Jen and Posh, which grew deeper as time went on.

David is one of Marc’s closest friends, so Jen knows Marc often confides in him and Vic about personal things, which of course could include his co-parenting with her. While she’s accepted it, she can’t help feel slightly hurt as she and Vic used to be so tight.

It’s sad that someone close to her is now almost a stranger, yet a big support to her ex.”

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‘She loves her glam life b the small things’ As TV insiders reveal she is being lined up for a prominent role hosting This Morning, pals say Amanda Holden is thrilled with her career path but wants to be sure it doesn’t take a toll on her happy family

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torn as her snowballing work commitments vie for time spent with her family.

Mum-of-two Amanda, who shares daughters Lexi, 15, and Holly, nine, with husband of 12 years, radio producer Chris Hughes, was revealed last week to be lined up for a stint presenting This Morning alongside her I Can See Your Voice co-star Alison Hammond.

RAVE REVIEWS

The pair have been credited for the success of the BBC talent show – which will return for a second series due to its rave reviews – and a source says ITV bosses now want to utilise their increased popularity by putting them on more shows.

An insider says, “The reaction to her Eurovision appearance wasn’t great, but she takes it all in her stride. She’s always fizzing with enthusiasm and it takes more than that to knock her down – especially with so many offers on the table for her at the moment.

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I Can See Your Voice has been a huge hit

“One idea being discussed is for Amanda and Alison to co-host This Morning over the summer when ITV traditionally have more guest presenters, or when Dermot O’Leary, who co-hosts with Alison, is off.

“Amanda would be up for it.

She loves the show and adores working with Alison. But one red line for her is Phillip Schofield.

Everyone knows they don’t get on so Amanda would only be involved if Phil were on holiday.”

Amanda used to guest host This Morning alongside Phil while his co-host, Holly Willoughby, was away, but the pair fell out in 2019. Amanda was reportedly furious after losing out on the role to cover for Holly during her stint on I’m A Celeb!, claiming Phil had blocked the move – which he denied. Amanda confirmed the feud on her radio show, saying Phil had refused her “olive branch” for a chat to talk things through.

Meanwhile, Amanda has also bagged a secret new series on Channel 4, as well as continuing to host her breakfast radio show. But insiders tell Closer that, although she’s “thrilled” with her career trajectory, she’s torn over taking on more work as she fears it risks

With husband Chris and daughters Lexi and Holly

impinging on her happy home life.

The source says, “Amanda thrives on being so in demand, but she’s aware her extra workload could take its toll on her home and family life.

“She’s loved spending more quality time with them all recently, but with her workload piling up again, she’s feeling some guilt. When she’s away from home, she feels that tug on her heart strings. Luckily, Chris is very supportive and hands-on.”

WORKING AWAY

Amanda recently admitted that, although she wants to “set an example” to her daughters by being a successful career woman and a mum, she struggles to be away from them, saying, “It’s not easy missing their bedtime or having to FaceTime school plays when I’m working away.”

She has also said that “the guilt has started to creep in”, while adding of her husband, “Chris waits up with a cup of peppermint tea for me before I collapse into bed.”

The source adds, “Amanda loves her glamorous life and her kids are so proud of her. But she

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he’s one of the nation’s bestloved TV hosts, and has even pipped Holly Willoughby to become the UK’s highest-earning female presenter – reportedly raking in £5m a year with numerous sixfigure deals with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

However, last week Amanda Holden found herself facing a backlash after making her debut on the BBC’s coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest, as she delivered the votes of the UK’s jury alongside host Graham Norton. Amanda was blasted as “arrogant” and “ignorant” after light-heartedly saying she had no idea what she’d just said after reading “good evening” in French and Dutch from an autocue.

Despite a flurry of angry comments on social media, sources say Amanda is determined to forge ahead with a host of exciting new projects – though she is feeling

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‘I need some more balance’ usanna Reid has been at the helm of breakfast TV since the early noughties, but recently admitted she is “trying to hold it all together” after quitting her newspaper column to make more time for her family.

And after reuniting with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish, 55, following a two-year split, pals say the 50-year-old GMB presenter – who has said she finds it hard to have a social life amid her 3.45am wake-up calls and early bed time – is quietly considering whether she should look more seriously at job offers that could make her romance a little easier.

A source says, “Susanna loves her job but years of being sleep deprived has understandably taken its toll and had a knock-on effect on her personal life too. Steve’s a night bird and loves to go out for dinner and to the theatre, which makes it hard given Susanna’s differing schedule.

“While he’s supportive of her career, their reunion has prompted Susanna to weighup what’s important – and consider whether there are ways of finding a better

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SHE WANTS TO PROVE YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT HAVING TO SACRIFICE craves the small things – she’d rather be at the dinner table with them every night catching up on their day than on set in hair and make-up. That said, she also knows how incredibly lucky she is to have her career and an understanding family.”

And the insider says that despite her fears, Chris has reassured Amanda that they’ll have “plenty of time” in the future to relax.

The source adds, “Chris is her biggest cheerleader, and he can see how much she loves her job as well as her family – he never feels second best, just very proud of her. Despite her fears over missing her family at times, she wants to prove you can have a successful career without having to sacrifice the most important role as a wife and a mum.”

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work/life balance.”

After splitting from the father of her three sons, Dominic Cotton, in 2014, Susanna revealed how her unsociable work hours made it difficult to have a relationship. In 2017, she revealed, “Dating is very distracting. I haven’t got time for it. My work is really intense.”

And despite striking-up a romance with Steve in 2018, their surprise split a year later was said to be down to their “hectic schedules”, with sources revealing they “didn’t have time” to make it work.

Insiders recently told Closer how the presenter was feeling torn over whether to walk from her reported £750k-a-year job following her co-host Piers Morgan’s dramatic exit in March.

And despite shooting-down reports she could also be set to jump ship, pals say her reconciliation with Steve may eventually prompt a change of heart. The source adds, “Susanna has given her all to her career and made huge sacrifices along the way. She has no regrets, but she’s come to a point where she wants to make more time for her romance, sons and friends. So at some point she may well have some decisions to make.”

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WHAT CAN WE DO TO PR Plastic pollution, rising temperatures and overfishing have left our oceans at crisis point. As Closer marks World Ocean Day, we look at what we can all do to help... any of us only dip our toes in the sea on rare sunny days at the beach, but the planet’s oceans are vital to sustaining human life.

Our seas produce at least 50 per cent of our oxygen, are home to half of all life on earth, and they have a critical effect on weather patterns. But for decades, humans have taken advantage of its resources, and now, the blue planet has reached breaking point. The seas are warming and around 90 per cent of fish populations have been depleted.

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Plastic pollution has also become a huge problem.

Washed into the rivers and oceans through our drainage systems, it breaks up into tiny plastic particles that travel across the globe, where they are eaten by plankton and slowly make their way up the food chain – deforming sea life and presenting a potential threat to our wellbeing. The situation has been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw a boom in single-use plastic used for PPE. Experts have urged the public to take action. Sir David Attenborough warned that “our ocean defines our planet” and Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden, who is an ambassador for the Marine Conservation Society, said, “I want to ensure 14

that MCS can carry on doing its vital work throughout and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. We must not let the ocean slip off the agenda.”

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Bianca Carr, 38 (left), is the co-founder of The Final Straw Foundation, a charity which works to improve ocean health. Bianca, who lives near Portsmouth, says, “I grew up by the sea, but it wasn’t until my husband, David, and I had our children that I started noticing small things that didn’t seem right. At the beach, Mason, now 11, and Dylan, seven, would decorate their sandcastles with bits of colourful plastic.

And I was so frustrated when I ordered Dylan a milk at a café, and it came with a plastic straw.”

Bianca set up a Facebook page, urging local businesses to ditch plastic straws – but word soon spread. Bianca says, “We started doing beach cleans, then advising companies all over Hampshire on ways to support ocean health, and giving presentations in schools. I’ve learned that plastic pollution is just the tip of the iceberg – there’s so much that we need to do to protect our seas.

“It’s easy to be overwhelmed by information, but from picking ocean-friendly cleaning products to using energy efficient lightbulbs, there are lots of small steps that you can take to help.”

As the UN marks World Ocean Day on 8 June, Closer looks at what we can each do to save our oceans.

Visit thefinalstrawfoundation.org for more information.

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EAT RESPONSIBLY The recent Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, shone a light on the damage done to the oceans by the mass fishing industry. Fish are caught in such high numbers to meet demand, that some marine biologists believe our oceans could be virtually empty by 2048. And the methods used are damaging, too. “Bottom trawling”, which involves hauling heavy nets across the seabed, is believed to destroy around 3.9 billion acres of seabed every year. There’s also an issue of “bycatch” – creatures that are accidentally caught, including sharks and dolphins. Waste produced by fishing is also regularly dumped in the ocean after use. The Pacific Ocean’s

“garbage patch” is an area three times the size of France, where rubbish collects due to currents. The makers of Seaspiracy say that 46 per cent of that waste comes from fishing nets.

If you want to cut back on your fish intake, lots of food company ranges have vegan alternatives, such as Quorn and VBites, which offer “fishless fingers” and “scampistyle bits”.

GIVE PLASTICS THE PUSH Every year in the UK, 35m coffee cups are used – yet less than one in 400 is recycled.

Carry a reusable drinks cup wherever you go – despite some cafés banning their use in the pandemic, most are now happy to accept them.

At the supermarket, cut down on waste by picking loose fruit or veg, or grow your own! There are also a number of stations across the UK where you can refill household products such as washing-up liquid, rather than buying another bottle.

To find your nearest station, visit Zerowastehome.com Be mindful when clothes shopping, too. Two-thirds of our clothing is composed

of plastic materials, like polyester. The fibres are so small, they pass through water treatment facilities and end up being eaten by sea creatures. Rather than always buying new clothes, try second hand – you can pick up great bargains at charity shops, or on sites like depop.com.

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OTECT OUR OCEANS? ‘I moved across the world to save manta rays’

REDUCE YOUR EMISSIONS As greenhouse gases trap more energy from the sun, the oceans are getting warmer.

Most ocean dwellers live in the section of the oceans where temperatures are increasing the quickest, and they’re very sensitive to this change. For example, a warming of just 1˚C causes coral reefs to bleach and die. Sea levels will also rise – causing the oceans to expand. Even small increases of tens of centimetres could put thousands of lives at risk from flooding. We can all take easy steps to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Take public transport or walk where you can, and look at ways you can make your home more energy efficient.

Visit energysavingtrust.org. uk for lots of tips – such as turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby, and washing clothes at 30˚C. Adopting a vegetarian diet generates only half the carbon dioxide of a diet which consists of 30 per cent meat, dairy and poultry. Visit vegsoc.org.uk for help with going vegetarian.

Nature lover Sarah Lewis, 36, quit her life in the UK to devote herself to saving rare sea creatures. She says, “Growing up, I spent weekends at the beach with my parents. I loved being in nature, so when I graduated, I was thrilled to get an internship at the Zoological Society of London, a conservation charity. I learned about manta rays and got to swim with them.

They’re so intelligent and curious – they’re a wild animal, but they’ll swim right up to you. I soon became obsessed and began learning about their plight in Indonesia. It has one of the largest fishing industries and manta rays often get caught in nets or are captured for their medicinal value, as their gill plates are used in Chinese medicine. I was so inspired, I contacted several charitable organisations to get funding to move out to Bali to set up a conservation project. I was living with my parents in Surrey at the time, and they were so supportive. I knew I was going to have to say goodbye to friends and family,

but my gut was telling me to go. Amazingly, I raised £10k to start my research project and, in December 2010, I booked a oneway ticket to Bali, armed with nothing but a suitcase. I was introduced to a friend who was working in Bali and already had a villa, and he allowed me to stay for three months so I could get settled.

I spent my first two years building relationships and contacts – to save money I’d hitch lifts on tourist boats to go out to see the manta rays in the wild. I would photograph and track each individual manta ray, to ensure they weren’t being caught, and now I work with remote coastal communities who fish manta rays, to educate them about the animals. I can’t see myself leaving to head back to the UK any time soon. When you find your passion, you have to go for it!”

Visit thriveconservation.org and follow Sarah on instagram @sarah_lewis28

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SAM TELLS BRITNEY:

‘We’ll be Hollywood stars together’ ritney Spears’ longterm boyfriend last week announced he wants to become “the next Tom Cruise” in a bid to conquer Hollywood.

But Sam Asghari’s aspirations led many sceptics to accuse the 27-year-old of using his superstar girlfriend, 39, to boost his profile, with one fan commenting, “His true colour is out. He’s just using Britney to get famous.”

But contrary to the critics, insiders say that the Iranian-born fitness trainer is encouraging the singer – who starred in 2002 film Crossroads as well as a number of other movies, including Austin Powers and Smurfs 2 – to follow her own acting dream, too.

A source says, “Britney’s always had a passion for it

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‘We’re two halves of the same soul’ Her marriage to husband of a decade, Brian Austin Green, ended last May, and Megan Fox has since been packing on the PDAs (public displays of affection) with new boyfriend, musician Machine Gun Kelly.

The hands-on couple put on a raunchy display on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles last week, with Megan grabbing her boyfriend’s crotch.

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This February, the 35-year-old actress – who shares three kids with ex Brian – showed how serious she was about her new romance when she gave MGK, 31, real name Colson Baker, a vial of her blood to wear around his neck. Very Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton!

Megan said, “We’re actually two halves of the same soul, I think. And I said that to him almost immediately, because I felt it right away.”

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Slumber Party music video – is helping his girlfriend to mentally prepare for the hearing amid their hopes of starting a much longedfor family together, which the order reportedly prevents them from doing.

The source adds, “Sam’s been an amazing influence on Britney and he was the one who encouraged her to speak out in court to prove how far she’s come.

“He hopes they will then finally be free of the restrictions so they can start their future together.”

BORIS AND CARRIE PLAN A SUMMER WEDDING UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancée Carrie Symonds have set a date for their big day.

Boris, 56, and Carrie, 33, have reportedly sent out save-the-date cards to family and friends for a summer wedding on 30 July 2022. The wedding will be the third for Boris, but Carrie’s first.

Their engagement – and the news that Carrie was expecting their first child, Wilfred, now one – was

All set for July 2022! announced in late February 2020, just 11 days after Boris finalised his divorce from second wife Marina Wheeler.

Boris and Carrie’s wedding is expected to be one of the biggest political weddings in decades. When they tie the knot, he will become the first prime minister to have got divorced and married in office since the Earl of Grafton in 1769!

Brad and Jen at the SAG awards in Janu ary 2020

JEN PRAISES ‘WONDERFUL’ BRAD – AS ANGE ROW TURNS TOXIC Her marriage to Brad Pitt may have ended over 15 years ago, but Jennifer Aniston has nothing but kind words for her ex-husband.

Speaking about his guest appearance on Friends in 2001, just a year into their five-year marriage, Jen, 52, said last week, “Mr Pitt was wonderful. [He was] fantastic!”

Despite their amicable relationship now – with fans hopeful of a reunion since they were pictured hugging at the SAG Awards in 2020 – Brad, 57, famously broke Jen’s heart in 2005, after meeting Angelina Jolie, 45, on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith.

However, Brad’s separation from Ange hasn’t been as amicable. Last week, he was awarded joint custody of their children – Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 12 – following a lengthy court battle. SInce Angelina filed for divorce in 2016, the exes have reportedly spent over

Angelina is continuing the custody fight $1 million on the case, which could rumble on for another six years.

The ruling, which would “significantly increase” his time with the kids, was a “tentative decision” and sources say Angelina is continuing her legal fight.

The Maleficent star claimed she was “denied a fair trial” after their children were refused the chance to testify in their custody case.

But some fans slammed Angelina’s request, saying that getting their children to give evidence was creating a “toxic” environment for their brood.

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and during the pandemic, Sam helped her gain the confidence to start pursuing movie roles again – hiring her an acting coach and encouraging her to work on a script about her life which they can star in together.”

The troubled singer is due to appear in court later this month to contest her 13-year conservatorship – an order which has given her father, Jamie Spears, full control over every aspect of her life since her highly publicised breakdown in 2008.

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KATE STEPS IN OVER LOTTIE’S ‘WILD’ LIFESTYLE After former wild child Kate Moss reinvented her life as a clean-living country dweller, insiders say she now fears sister Lottie is heading for trouble

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three grams of cocaine and down a bottle of vodka in one night – has stepped in amid the family’s concerns.

A source says, “Kate held back as she doesn’t want to feel like a hypocrite by lecturing Lottie – she was her age once, and enjoyed the same exciting supermodel lifestyle. But Kate felt she should have a word as she’s concerned Lottie could be headed down a dangerous path.”

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After being spotted at Kate’s wedding to musician Jamie Hince in 2011, at just 13 – a year younger than Kate who was discovered by a modelling scout aged 14 – Lottie began working for some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, including Chanel and Calvin Klein.

But after hitting the party scene and having a boob job in 2019, Lottie said she was

Kate was on the clubbing scene in the ’90s

The sisters are strikingly similar

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“shunned” by the modelling industry. She now sells seminaked snaps for up to £1,000 on X-rated website Glow.

Kate’s no stranger to scandal as her career was shattered in 2005 when a video surfaced of her appearing to snort cocaine.

While she managed to salvage her reputation thanks to a stint in rehab and a public apology, insiders say it’s made her extra protective of Lottie.

The source adds, “Kate knows how lucky she was to get a second chance but she really worries for Lottie. She’s suggested Lottie spend more time with family, rather than party-people who may be latching on to her just for fame.”

Kate – who shares 18-yearold daughter Lila Grace with ex, Jefferson Hack, and has been dating Count Nikolai von Bismarck for six years – later

moved to the countryside and went teetotal after a close friend died of a heart attack, aged just 49.

Speaking of her new clean lifestyle, she said, “I go to bed early, I drink lots of water, not too much coffee, and I’m trying to cut down on cigarettes.”

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And Kate’s told Lottie that she’d feel better if she cut back on her fast-paced lifestyle.

The source adds, “She’s invited Lottie to stay with her in the Cotswolds to get some head space and reassess things.

“Lottie really appreciates her sister’s concern, but insists she isn’t doing any harm and is just young and having fun.

Kate’s not entirely convinced, but hopes it’s a phase that will pass.”

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er reputation for wild partying was once as famous as her supermodel looks – but Kate Moss is now said to be “concerned” that her younger sister has taken the baton from her and is heading down a “dangerous” path.

Lottie Moss, 23 – who shares the same dad as Kate – has raised eyebrows recently for partying, smoking weed, posing naked and selling X-rated snaps online.

Last week, she was pictured looking worse for wear on a raucous night out in London.

Just weeks earlier, the model admitted she felt “kind of high” during an Instagram Live after smoking half a joint.

Insiders say Kate – once nicknamed “The Tank” due to her reported ability to snort

WHY STACEY IS IN TWO MINDS ABOUT HER WED As her big day draws closer and plans fall behind, insiders say Stacey Solomon is debating whether to focus on having a fourth child instead t should be the happiest day of her life, but Stacey Solomon has admitted planning her dream wedding to Joe Swash is proving to be a bumpy road.

She recently revealed that she’s fallen behind with preparations amid the upheaval of moving into their new home, which she has been busy renovating on top of juggling her TV commitments and looking after her three boys.

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Stacey, 31 – who’s set to wed fiancé Joe, 39, at their £1.2 million Essex pad, “Pickle Cottage”, on 25 July following their Christmas Eve engagement – admitted, “At the moment, my wedding planning has not gone any further from last year.

We didn’t foresee moving house.”

The Loose Women presenter – who is mum to Zachary, 13, and Leighton, nine, from previous relationships and two-yearold Rex with Joe – quipped, “At this rate it will just be me, Joe, my family and the rabbi in the garden – no food, no disco, nothing.”

Now, as her big day draws

nearer, insiders say the broody star is debating whether to postpone their nuptials and focus on trying for another baby instead. Earlier this year, she revealed Joe is, “100 per cent trying to get me pregnant again.”

A source says, “Stacey’s a self-confessed perfectionist and doesn’t want to get married unless everything is just how she’d dreamed.

“So, with only a couple of months left to plan everything, she’s having second thoughts.

She’s understandably panicking and she and Joe have been discussing pushing the date back to next year to relieve some of the pressure that’s been building up.

“They are also pining for another baby, and after celebrating Rex’s second

At her baby shower while pregnant with Rex in 2019

Stacey has made no secret of feeling broody, admitting in November, “I’m broody all the time, especially in lockdown when you’re all bored and think, ‘Hmmm, might as well get pregnant!’”

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A few months earlier, she told her 4.4 million Instagram followers how I’m A Celeb! spinoff presenter Joe had to “drag me out” of a baby shop when she got side-tracked by a crib. She also told a fan she’d “love to” have more children, adding, “If they were all like Rex, I’d have a thousand!”

Joe has admitted he’d like to add to their family too, saying, “I’m really starting to miss the baby period because it does go by so fast and that is such a precious time when the baby is first born. So, I’m not going to lie, I think I might have one more in me, you know? I’m getting a little broody.”

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birthday last week, it reminded them how fast he’s growing up. It made them realise how they don’t want to leave it too much longer before giving him another sibling. Stacey also joked how she needs a flower girl in the wedding line-up, to balance out the page boys!”

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She’s planning to hold the wedding in the garden of their new house

And while pals have warned Stacey that having a fourth child could heap more onto her already full plate, she has insisted it would do the opposite.

The source says, “Stacey’s in this bubble of happiness in their new ‘little paradise’ as she calls it, and has become a real homebody. She loves doing the renovations.

“She says getting pregnant would give her an even bigger excuse to nest and continue doing up the house. Then, by the time the wedding comes around, it would all be done, and she wouldn’t need to stress about it not being perfect.

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“Watching how close Zach and Leighton are has made her and Joe want to give Rex a sibling close in age, too. They’ve agreed that even if they don’t postpone the wedding, they’ll start trying sooner rather than later.”

This is not the first time Stacey – whose home improvement show Sort Your

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Life Out is currently airing on BBC One – has considered postponing her nuptials.

She and Joe are planning to use their idyllic two-anda-half-acre back garden for their wedding, but in April she revealed they could be forced to push back the date after being denied a licence to legally wed there. Although they’ve since had the decision revoked, insiders say she’s still considering rescheduling.

The source adds, “Stacey’s still got a lot she wants to do to the garden and, while she’s desperate to marry Joe, she’s insisted she’s in no rush and that having a piece of paper now or in a few months isn’t going to make a difference.

“With everything in her life falling into place, Stacey doesn’t want to do anything that might cause that bubble to burst. While it’s still very much up in the air, she’s insisted that whatever decision she makes will be the right one for her, Joe and their family.”

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‘Mum slept with my boyfriend when I was pregnant – but I forgave her’ ns, Aimy with her so Amari and Izaiah

When Aimy Dennis was expecting her first son, her mum committed the ultimate betrayal – but astonishingly they’re now closer than ever... s she went into labour with her second child on 18 April, there was only one person Aimy Dennis wanted by her side – her mum, Linda Fraher, 45. And when her son Izaiah was born at 2.30am the following morning, it was Linda who cut the cord and had the first cuddle.

As the three of them bonded, Aimy couldn’t help but think how different things had been when she had her first baby Amari, now three. Just two weeks before his birth, she had caught her mum in bed with her boyfriend, Ryan, 29 – who’s the father to both of Aimy’s sons.

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encouraged Aimy to get him out of her life – but then she fell pregnant with his baby.

Aimy says, “When I found out I was pregnant, Ryan was thrilled and we agreed to really make a go of our relationship. We went shopping for baby bits together and picked out a babygrow that said “Mummy and Daddy love me”. He was always stroking my bump. It was lovely.”

But when Aimy was 35 weeks pregnant, in October 2017, she started to feel suspicious that her mum was flirting with Ryan and began to fear they could be seeing each other behind her back.

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Unsurprisingly, the fallout was horrendous and Aimy faced giving birth alone, until two friends stepped in to support her.

But against the odds, the family have resolved their differences, and now Aimy and Ryan have become parents again.

Aimy, 27, who works in a bar and lives in Belton, Norfolk, says, “If someone had told me then that I’d be pregnant with Ryan’s baby again after what 22

happened, I’d have said no chance. But here we are! We are not together, though – we were in a bubble together for lockdown so we could both see Amari, and one night we got carried away and I fell pregnant again.

“My mum’s betrayal felt deeper to me than Ryan’s, but I’ve forgiven her. In fact, we’re now closer than we were before.

It’s taken time and counselling, but now we see each other every day. She’s an amazing mum and an even more amazing nan. It’s all water under the bridge now.”

Aimy met Ryan seven years ago through her neighbour. She admits their relationship was always volatile and that they got

into a cycle of breaking up and then getting back together.

Aimy says, “There was an intense physical attraction between us and he really made me laugh. But I struggled to trust him and we’d split up quite often.”

Ironically, her mum neither liked nor trusted Ryan, and

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Aimy says, “Mum was always laughing at his jokes and would touch his arm whenever she could. She also started wearing my perfume – it was odd.

“When I questioned them, they denied anything was going on, so I put it down to pregnancy hormones making me paranoid. But then a friend told me that she’d seen them going into a hotel together.

When I heard her words, I had this sense of dread – I just knew what they were doing.”

Unable to shake off her sense of foreboding, Aimy was determined to uncover the truth. And when a friend told her a couple of days later that Ryan’s car was outside her mum’s house, she went over and let herself in.

She says, “I quietly crept up the stairs, opened the door and found them together in bed. The house had three other bedrooms that Ryan could have been in if he’d just wanted somewhere to stay. I screamed at them and Ryan tried to hide under the duvet. Mum looked horrified and followed me as I ran out of the house in shock.

It was a relief to finally know for certain and that I wasn’t being paranoid.

“But mostly I was absolutely heartbroken that the two people closest to me could have betrayed me like that. I felt very, very alone.”

Aimy understandably wanted

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last year to help her deal with everything that happened, and she says it helped her hugely to move on.

She says, “Mum and Ryan have both admitted they had sex, but claim it was only the once and that it was a drunken mistake. I don’t torture myself with it any more. I’ve had therapy and I’ve learned how to talk and express myself, but also listen. It’s helped my mum and me to get so much closer and build the trust back. I know she’d never do anything like that to me again.”

However, Aimy’s relationship with Ryan is not as good.

She says, “I wanted Amari to see his father and so it made sense for us to bubble up together during lockdown. We got closer and the chemistry we’d always had was there. We had sex and I fell pregnant, but even though I was happy to be having another baby, I knew Ryan and I were never going to work.”

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Her mum Lin da was present for Iz aiah’s birth

nothing more to do with them, though they both reached out to her to say nothing had happened or was going on.

And when she gave birth to Amari on 6 November 2017, she had her best friends with her. She says, “My 14-hour labour was so painful, but my friends were there and they were amazing. And when Amari was born, I felt strong, I looked at him and realised that I could do it all on my own and I just wanted to protect him and give him a happy life.”

Both Linda and Ryan continued to beg for forgiveness

and, incredibly, by January 2018 Aimy started to let them into her life again. She says, “I wanted Amari to have a father – however useless he was as a boyfriend, I hoped he’d be a better dad. I didn’t want a relationship with him though, as I knew I could never trust him again.

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“With Mum it was more difficult – when I was in labour I even cried out for her. It was a primal instinct – when suffering you always want your mum. But I didn’t think I could ever get over what she did to me.

“But once I had Ryan back into my life it seemed only fair to let her back in, too. Mum had been calling most days, leaving messages saying sorry and

wanting to meet Amari. One day, on a whim, I took her call and said she could meet him.

“When she came round, we didn’t exactly fall into each other’s arms! I couldn’t get over her betrayal easily.

“But part of the reason I wanted her back in my life was because I was so close to my nan when I was growing up – I’d even lived with her for periods of my childhood. So I know what an incredible and important relationship it can be and I wanted my children to have that with her.

“And mum is an incredible nan. The bond between her and Amari is incredible, he’s only three but already knows how to call her on the phone and ask her to come over.”

Aimy also had counselling

And this time round Aimy was in no doubt about who she wanted with her during the birth. She says, “I wanted my mum with me and she was amazing. I couldn’t have done it without her.

“Ryan isn’t really part of our lives at the moment, though he will always be the boys’ father and I would never stop him from seeing them.

“But Mum comes every day.

She’s more than made up for what she did to me. I’ve never really understood how or why she did do it – I don’t think she understands it either. I’m so glad I gave her another chance, although I know many people will question why I did. But that’s all in the past now – and I can’t imagine her not being in my life.”

Linda says, “Aimy and I have a wonderful relationship and I’m so grateful that she gave me a second chance. I love her boys so much and I will never let any of them down again.”

Ryan says, “I regret sleeping with Linda and I’d do anything to change it. I’m truly sorry.”

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‘I’m trying to hang on to my kids’ childhood – it goes so fast!’ saw an article recently where a psychologist warned parents to be concerned if their kids start acting mature for their age, because it could be external pressure or responsibility causing them to worry and work harder.

But I think some children are just naturally more mature than others and it often comes down to where you fit in the family set-up.

For example, if you’re the eldest, you tend to get on with things, and also, some children are naturally more aware, caring and considerate. I have threeyear-old twins – my daughter Indigo is always concerned about her twin brother Kit. I’m not sure if that’s a twin thing though, because she doesn’t necessarily care so much about my eldest son, Fox, who’s nine.

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However, I am conscious about them maturing too quickly. I’m trying to hang on to as much of their childhood as I can.

I’m a lot more aware of it the second time around. I do think it goes even faster with twins because you’re in a constant panic. It’s about being present and doing as much as we can because it goes so fast.

I also read recently that Katy Perry is keeping some of her outfits to pass down to her baby daughter Daisy – who she shares with Orlando Bloom – and I’m doing the same with mine!

I’ve still got my wedding dress and key pieces stored in the loft.

I’m not sure if Indigo will want to wear them – it’s more to be able to show her what mum could fit into!

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BRITISH FOOD ISN’T BORING! Like most people, I can’t wait to hop on a plane and go on holiday. I grew up in Singapore, so I’m used to experiencing exotic places. The whole process of going to the airport, checking in and knowing your bags aren’t overweight makes me so excited!

I’ve missed trying different cultures and cuisine. As a child in Singapore, I loved nasi goreng, which is an Indonesian rice dish cooked with pieces of meat and vegetables. I went on holiday to Thailand a few

years back, and a restaurant there had the best nasi goreng dish I’ve had since I was a kid.

It was so good, I had to go back to get it every night!

According to a recent survey, one-in-four adults believe British food is “boring”. While there’s a lack of wow factor to some dishes, I’m a huge fan of stodge – I must be 90 per cent cheese!

I was flicking through some cookbooks the other day and it was all beetroot, salad and quinoa – but who’s got time to make things like that?

I wouldn’t allow heels over one-inch high, because they are the devil’s work!

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CHANELLE:

‘I couldn’t look in the mirror – now I feel confident again’ Mum-of-two Chanelle Hayes is finally happy in her own skin after reaching her target weight loss following years of yo-yoing he’s spent years battling with her weight, but Chanelle Hayes is celebrating after dropping four dress sizes, saying, “I have finally made it!”

The mum-of-two last week revealed that she’s gone from a size 18, weighing 17st 4lbs, to a healthy size 10 and 9st 10lbs.

Proudly showing off her svelte figure in a midi skirt and strappy top, Chanelle, 33, wrote, “I still get nervous around my reflection in case I see the unhappy person I was before.

“I still get under-boob chafing, but I feel so proud to post myself looking and feeling confident and healthy again.”

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The 5ft 4 reality star insisted her weight loss isn’t all about appearance, but her mental health, too. “My weight and addiction to food have held me back for so many years,” she said. “I have to pinch myself

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when I remember Chanelle’s Closer shoot in 2016 I am healthy again and can fit into clothes without a crying episode in the changing rooms.

“Even though I’ve lost weight, I’ve grown as a person.

Going through this experience has really given me a better understanding of private struggles and how easy it is to hide them.”

Her fans have praised her transformation, with one She was that size again writing, “You look phenomenal in 2016, and during a shoot and so much happier.” with Closer (above) she Chanelle underwent a gastric revealed doctors had told sleeve in 2019, after suffering her she was on the cusp of from a series of health problems, developing type 2 diabetes, including high blood pressure while her extra weight was and shortness of breath. causing back pain.

Later that year, she released a workout DVD and dropped COMFORT EATING to a size 8, before meeting PE The keyhole surgery teacher Ryan Oates. But after involved cutting and stapling their split in 2019, she turned to her stomach, reducing food and “living like a hermit” to its capacity from “a bag of cope, soon reaching a size 18. sugar to a sausage”.

Now Chanelle – who Chanelle – who is now has found love again with training to be a nurse – has accountant Dan Bingham – been open about her food says she couldn’t be happier. and weight struggles. She Speaking of her confidence starred in Big Brother in 2007 journey, she said, “I feel proud as a Posh Spice lookalike, to exercise and improve my and was a slim size 6, but after body after all the junk I’ve been suffering depression soon feeding it all these years. after her split from footballer “I don’t remember ever boyfriend Matthew Bates – dad being this happy or content to her eldest son Blakeley, now with where my life is going.”

10 – she went up to a size 16.

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Arg: ‘I’m excited for the future’ haring a photo of himself beaming while at a local swimming pool last week, James “Arg” Argent proudly displayed his 4st weight loss – and the scars from his gastric sleeve operation.

He wrote, “It is important for me to continue taking care of myself, not just physically but mentally as well, after such a big operation and life change.”

The former TOWIE star, 33, previously explained how doctors told him he could die after his weight reached over 27st earlier this year.

And last week he opened up about his weight-loss journey on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch, saying, “I was always extremely uncomfortable, I couldn’t look at myself in the

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mirror. It felt depressing and it just wasn’t me. Now I’m starting to feel like myself again and I’m excited about what the future is going to bring.”

His positive outlook comes shortly after reports claimed he’s hoping to reunite with ex-girlfriend and “love of [his] life”, Lydia Bright, 30.

The star dated the single mum-of-one before and during his turbulent, on/off nine-year relationship with Gemma Collins.

The former couple were childhood sweethearts before rising to fame on TOWIE and he revealed they were back in touch, saying, “She’s a real friend and she and her mum have been an incredible support to me. I’m lucky to have her in my life and for us to be such close friends.”

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FIRST LOVE:

‘I was reunited with my holiday romance – after 29 years!’

Annabelle Richards was 16 when she met her first love – now they’re back together after a dream helped her find him again

hen Annabelle Richards met her first love, Junior St Clair, now 48, on a girls’ holiday to Hastings, it eventually ended in tears. But 29 years later, the pair are reunited, after Annabelle had a dream about Junior and decided to track him down on Facebook.

Incredibly, their feelings were as strong as ever and they are now back together, and contemplating marriage.

Hairdresser Annabelle, 46, who lives in Croydon, south London, with her son Harrison, 11, says, “It’s amazing. I’m still friends with the girls I went to Hastings with and they are thrilled that we’re an item again.

“We are both older and wiser but he’s got the same brilliant sense of humour and gorgeous looks that I fell in love with.

We’ve slotted back into being together so easily.”

The pair met when Annabelle was holidaying in a caravan park with girlfriends and Junior was

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there with a group of his mates.

At 19, he was three years older than her.

She remembers, “I was shy but he put me at my ease. We went for a walk along the beach and had our first kiss. For the rest of the holiday we were inseparable – I was smitten.

He even told me he loved me one evening and I felt exactly the same. I was in floods of tears when we had to say goodbye.”

DREAM

But Junior moved to Croydon to be near her and for the next couple of years they were happy.

Then, in 1992, he was offered a new job in Ipswich.

Although Annabelle moved with him, their relationship fell apart. She says, “I was only 18. We had no money and I missed my friends and family.

I couldn’t cope.”

Annabelle moved back to London and ended their romance. She says, “We still loved each other but I knew it couldn’t work. I told him never to contact me – it was just too hard.”

Annabelle went on to get married in 2008, but sadly separated in 2014. She was still single when, at the beginning of March 2020, she had a vivid

I COULDN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT HIM – SO I DECIDED TO SEE IF I COULD TRACK HIM DOWN ON FACEBOOK dream that she was cutting Junior’s hair into a mohawk in her kitchen.

She says, “When I woke up I couldn’t stop thinking about him, so I decided to see if I could track him down on Facebook.

“I found him instantly and messaged, ‘Hi, it’s Annabelle from Croydon. Weirdly, you came to me in a dream, so I thought I’d look you up. I don’t know if you’ll remember me.’”

SOULMATE

That night Junior replied saying he’d never forgotten her – and he’d moved back to Croydon, just five minutes from Annabelle, just two days before!

She says, “He told me he was now working for a homeless charity and was divorced with children. After a week of messaging, we met up.

“I felt like I was 16 again!

Junior had the same handsome

face and lovely smile, and as we chatted, the years fell away. I felt like I’d found my soulmate, and when I later walked back home I realised I still loved him.”

When the pair met up again in the park a week later, Annabelle confessed her feelings – and Junior said he felt the same. Then, when lockdown hit just weeks later, the pair isolated together.

She says, “We spent hours reminiscing about the good times we’d had together. Now, I count my lucky stars I had that dream!

“We’re just as in love as we were all those years ago, but we’re wiser now. He still makes me laugh just as much as he did then. We’ve talked about marriage, but there’s no need to rush. After all, we’ve waited 29 years!”

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COURTENEY COX’S LIFE LESSONS

‘I’ve learnt to embrace who I am’

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Fans were thrilled last week when the cast of Friends reunited for a one-off special. Here Courteney Cox, 56 – best known as chef Monica Geller – reflects on life and love...

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‘YOUR KIDS CAN TEACH YOU PATIENCE’

Friends may have finished in 2004, but Courteney, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow have remained firm friends ever since. While Jen and Courteney are often snapped on holiday together, the trio also enjoy sharing girlie dinners. Speaking of their enduring friendship, Courteney said, “We ate lunch together every day, the three of us [on set]. There was never a time when we went off our separate ways. We always wanted to hang and that made 10 years incredible. We’re so grateful that these friendships have remained just as close and supportive, and we treasure that.”

She’s been dating Snow Patrol star Johnny McDaid, 44, since 2013, and Courteney credits time apart for cementing their relationship. The pair broke off their engagement in 2015, but have been stronger than ever since they reunited.

“He’s not my fiancé,” said Courteney. “We broke off our engagement and he moved to England, then we got back together, and it’s actually better than it was before.

Everything’s better. The distance after that break-up – we were apart for six months – that really showed us a lot and put things into perspective. He’s my guy, he’s my One.”

Courteney enjoys a close relationship with daughter Coco, who turns 17 next week.

The pair love making music together and earlier this month she posted a video of Coco singing Taylor Swift’s song Cardigan, while she accompanied her on the piano.

“I’m extremely thankful to have Coco.

Coco has taught me so much,” she’s said.

“She’s taught me patience. One of the biggest things she’s taught me is to not take things personally. Whatever moods she goes through or things that happen, I’m the safest place to be able to take it out on.

She’s incredible, she’s really funny.”

‘EMBRACE YOUR WRINKLES’ Courteney has spoken about facial fillers, admitting she eventually had them reversed after going “too far”. She said, “You have no idea because it’s gradual, until you go, ‘Oh, s***. This doesn’t look right’. And it’s worse in pictures than in real life. I’ve had all my fillers dissolved. I feel better because I look like myself. You need movement in your face, especially if you have thin skin, like I do. Those aren’t wrinkles; they’re smile lines. I’ve had to learn to embrace movement and realise that fillers are not my friend.”

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‘MISCARRIAGE WAS SO TOUGH’ Courteney suffered seven devastating miscarriages, before finally having Coco via IVF. The actress once revealed she found it particularly tough filming the scenes where Rachel gave birth to Emma, her baby with Ross, because she had recently lost a baby. “I remember one time I’d just had a miscarriage and Rachel was giving birth. It was like that same time,” she said. “It was terrible having to be funny because it was so tough.” Despite her heartache, Courteney – who split from husband David Arquette in 2011 – has been open about her difficult journey to motherhood, in the hope that it will help others. “I just think it’s important to get things out there so people can realise they’re not alone,” she said.

‘EMBRACE GETTING OLDER’ She looks stunning at 56, but Courteney admits she’s had to learn to embrace ageing.

“You have to accept getting older, and that’s something that I had a hard time doing,” she said. “I grew up thinking appearance was the most important thing. That as long as I looked OK, I would be OK, which got me into trouble. Now I just embrace who I am and getting older with what God gave me, not what I was trying to change.”

‘COMPATIBILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LOVE’

‘I’ve realised that fillers are not my friend’

The actress with ex-husband David

Courteney and ex-husband David, 49, finalised their divorce in 2013 and now happily co-parent. They still work together too, reprising their popular roles for the next film in the Scream horror franchise.

Looking back on their split, Courteney said, “I think every relationship has a point where you stop and re-evaluate. Are you happy? Have you grown together or apart? What do you share interests in?

I think that’s a normal thing to do, but it’s so much harder when it’s done publicly. The thing is, when you get older, it’s more about compatibility than it is about love.”

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‘I was walking into a mid-life crisis - now I have so much energy!’

Actress and former party girl Davinia Taylor opens up about how she reclaimed a healthy body and mind – and reveals how you can do it, too! ith her glowing skin and toned body, Davinia Taylor is thriving inside and out. Not only is she loving life in the Lancashire countryside with her four sons and partner, Matthew Leyden, she’s studying to be a personal trainer and has put all her knowledge and passion for health into a new book, It’s Not A Diet.

But the actress, who shot to fame in the ’90s as Jody Cunningham in Hollyoaks – and was often pictured partying with her pals Kate Moss and Sadie Frost – readily admits it’s been a long road to health and happiness.

She spent a stint in rehab in 2009 to beat alcohol addiction, then at 35 she lost her mum to breast cancer. Her weight ballooned to 13st, as she took refuge in food to cope.

Davinia, 43, tells Closer, “If I’d carried on the way I was, I’d have been an overweight, middle-aged mum with depression. I was taking antidepressants and didn’t understand food labels. I was sleepwalking into a mid-life crisis.”

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She adds, “It was a slow process, but some time after my mum had died, I started looking into ways to look after my health. Sometimes you have to go through someone dying to give you the kick up the backside.”

She began researching biohacking (the link between gut health and mental wellness) and started eating a protein-rich, nutrient-dense diet based on plenty of meat, eggs and dairy, which stopped her cravings for sugar and carbs. As a result, she transformed her health, losing nearly 3st in six months.

She explains, “When you get older, your metabolism isn’t the same as it was when you were 20. You have far more stresses and you’re expected to be bigger, slower and turn 34

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to chocolate or Sauvignon Blanc. That’s what we’re told is normal and it really shouldn’t be.

“There are mixed messages about how to be healthy and I was following the wrong ones.

I’d have high-fibre cereal with nut or soya milk, but when I looked at the labels, I was having loads of carbs, setting myself up for an insulin roller coaster and a day of cravings.

“I couldn’t walk past Pret without going in for a snack, especially if it was wrapped up as a healthy granola bar! I was constantly snacking – and not shifting any weight.”

Now, Davinia, who’s 5ft 5 and just over 9st, follows intermittent fasting and usually starts her day with a “fatty coffee” – black coffee with MCT oil (a supplement linked to better brain function and energy), sweetener, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

She says, “That sustains me until 11am without cravings. We’re big meat eaters – I go for cheaper, fattier cuts of good quality meat because it’s tastier, and cook beef, chicken and fish. We have eggs every day and lots of stews. I have white rice, boiled in bone broth for extra nutrients and, if I do have bread, it’s sourdough.”

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says, “I used to find it impossible to get up in the morning. I’d watch Lorraine Kelly in bed and, before I knew it, Loose Women was on! Things changed when I started taking hot baths with Epsom salts – a relaxant – and then I could deal with the cold shower straight afterwards. It improved my mood.”

FAMILY DEMANDS

While in the past Davinia says she could “barely manage to walk around the block”, she now enjoys running. She reveals, “I like to do a slow run, listen to house music and pretend I’m in a nightclub in 1995, then I’ll come home and make everyone’s tea! I’m good friends with Meg Mathews, who’s been through the menopause. She keeps telling me I need to do more weights to protect my bones.”

And Davinia admits she needs all her energy to cope with the demands of her four young boys – Asa, seven, and Jude, five, (her sons with Matthew) Grey, 13 (her son with football agent and former husband Dave Gardner), and Luxx, 10, whose father she has never revealed. She says, “My energy as a mum is huge now. Parenting is full on, coordinating four kids, the mess, football boots getting lost… It doesn’t stop!

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BE PATIENT: “The hardest bit with any new habit is the first two weeks, but your brain is wired to do good for itself, so keep going. Start by changing your morning routine – have a fatty coffee and a cold shower – and see what happens.”

STOP COMPARING YOURSELF: “I have no waist, so I’ll never have an hourglass figure. I once wore a Kardashian corset and nearly puked! Just because Kim Kardashian has this incredible figure, doesn’t mean it’s the norm.”

EASE YOURSELF INTO EXERCISE: “At the beginning, I started walking with a playlist of ’80s music, which made me feel alive. I’d run on the chorus and walk on the verse. It’s an effort initially, but the rewards will change the trajectory of your day.”

THINK AHEAD: “If I’m going out for dinner, I’ll have a protein shake beforehand to keep me away from bread – it’s all about preparation.”

‘I was constantly snacking and not shifting any weight’

“If I’m not looking out for myself, I won’t be mentally available for them. I want to be someone who takes them out, walks the dogs and has a giggle. If my mood dips, none of that happens.”

These days, Davinia can have a handful of crisps or a takeaway without wanting more, but alcohol will always be off-limits.

She explains, “I’d never try alcohol because that’s my primary addiction. I’ll be 13 years sober in September. I couldn’t imagine drinking – or the hangover. When I first went into recovery, I had to white knuckle it and go through AA, but there’s so much more science out there now. There are so many supplements available to help alcohol cravings [for example, some B vitamins are thought to help curb cravings]”.

Now, life for Davinia is a world away from her nights partying and she’s in a much happier place. She says, “Everyone has a tough time in their 20s, finding their feet, but these days I know what my triggers are. Moving back to Lancashire after 25 years in London has helped – it’s been lovely to come home. People do a lot more chatting up here! It gives you that warm, cosy feeling.”

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‘Fad diets failed – but lockdown transformed my life’ When the pandemic hit, care worker Cheryl Smith knew she finally had to quit yo-yo diets and tackle her obesity. Now she’s happier and healthier than ever! hen Cheryl Smith looks back at the amount of diets she has been on over the years, she is horrified at what she has put her body through.

The self-confessed yo-yo dieter has tried every fad going – from just eating baby food to one risky diet that saw her living on just one bowl of low-calorie cereal each day.

However, when lockdown hit last March, she says “something clicked”, and she has now not only lost 7st healthily, but completely transformed her mindset and lifestyle.

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Cheryl, 25, who lives with her fiancé Connor, 25, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, says, “I work in a care home and the last year has been incredibly stressful. When I heard on the news last March that overweight people were hit harder by Covid, I was worried.

“At 5ft 1, I weighed 15st 7lbs, which meant I was obese. I was terrified that I would get ill so knew I had to take action and not just try another fad diet.”

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and a size 10 to 12 on top and size 8 on the bottom. Most importantly, she feels healthy, and her relationship with food has drastically improved.

She explains, “When I was 14, I was always buying crisps and chocolate on the way home from school, and would wash them down with fizzy drinks.

I was soon 13st, much bigger than my friends, but I pretended I wasn’t bothered. If I was stressed about anything like exams, I’d just binge eat.”

When Cheryl went to college aged 16, she took drastic steps to lose weight.

She admits, “I was doing a performing-arts course and all the girls were lovely and slim. I decided to lose some weight and only ate baby rusks for weeks at a time. The weight came off but I looked terrible, had no energy and didn’t sleep properly. Hungry and in need of a boost, I’d then just eat lots of sweets.”

After leaving college at 18, Cheryl lived with her boyfriend Connor, who she’d met at school.

She says, “We would order Chinese takeaways so often, they recognised my voice as soon as I phoned in my order.

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It was such a bad habit.”

The takeaway binges meant Cheryl grew to 17st 9lbs and a size 26.

UNABLE TO STOP

She says, “I couldn’t stop eating. It wasn’t just takeaways, it was bar after bar of chocolate and huge bags of crisps. Breakfast was half a loaf of bread with peanut butter.

And I’d eat lunch out, ordering a burger and chips, halloumi fries and garlic bread with cheese on the side.

“I worked in a takeaway selling pizzas and kebabs, so I’d have one every night after work.

I knew I was making myself ill, I had heart palpitations and would get breathless doing simple tasks. But I couldn’t stop.”

Cheryl would make efforts to slim, but they would always be “quick-fix” diets.

Then, in 2017, she and Connor moved into their own house and, worried about her health, she stopped drinking fizzy drinks and cut out having sugar in her tea and coffee.

She says, “By making that small change, I lost 2st in a just over year and felt much better for it.”

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whole lifestyle.

She says, “I had such concerns that I was going to catch Covid and become very ill. For the first time, I seriously started thinking about the future and was upset by how badly I had been treating my body.

“So, I started researching online about how to lose weight – I looked for a way to do it sensibly so it’d stay off for good.

INSPIRATION

“I found a menu plan and started having seeded toast with poached eggs or avocado for breakfast. Lunch was vegetable soup and a wholemeal roll, or an omelette or a jacket potato. And for dinner I’d have a vegetable stir fry or chilli con carne made

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with lean mince. I taught myself to cook by watching videos on YouTube – there was so much inspiration on there.

“In the first month I lost 7lbs, but I didn’t deprive myself.

I absolutely love pizza, so I just researched a healthier alternative and made one using a brown pitta bread as the base.

And if I wanted a burger, I’d wrap it in a lettuce leaf instead of a bun and would have a big salad on the side instead of chips. I really didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything.

“The biggest change I made was my portion sizes – before, I’d have double helpings.

I found that using a smaller plate helped, and I began weighing out things like the amount of cheese I was adding to dishes, rather than mindlessly grating half a block on. And I added in exercise, too – I always cycle the two miles to work and we’ve even installed a home gym.

“Within a year, I’d lost 5st and I now weigh 11st. I feel like a different person.

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‘I had heart palpitations and would get breathless’

“Friends ask what plan I’ve followed but I tell them it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change.

I not only look and feel differently physically, but mentally too. I have so much more energy.

“I want other women to know that fad diets aren’t the answer – the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your mindset and not go seeking a quick fix, but find a way that helps you change in small steps.

“It’s so worth it – I’m now the happiest I’ve ever been.”

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Matt Lucas, 47, sent fans into meltdown recently when he showed off his impressively svelte frame.

Admitting he’d piled on the pounds during the pandemic and as host of The Great British Bake Off, he told ITV’s Lorraine, “In the last couple of episodes I can’t fit on the screen! But I’ve lost some weight, I needed to take the edge off, because I put on a lot of weight in lockdown. I just had to do something about it.”

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speculated that he may have had a helping hand from his housemate, personal trainer Jamie Barnard. Last week, Matt shared a video of Jamie helping clients and captioned it, “My housemate Jamie is a personal trainer extraordinaire.”

However, while Matt has shed a noticeable amount of weight, he hasn’t reached his goal yet – although he refuses to divulge how much more he wants to lose.

He said, “I’ve got a bit of a tum and a bit going on here [pointing to his chin]. I’m not a skinny minnie.”

‘Getting fit has helped mentally’ He’s lost an incredible 4st in the last four years, and MasterChef host Gregg Wallace says the trick was to “take on healthy habits, bit by bit.”

Gregg, who has dropped from 16st to 12st, said, “It’s too difficult to completely change your life overnight – that’s why so many fail.

I lost 4st and I didn’t diet, I still eat carbs, it’s possible.”

Instead, Gregg, who has two-year-old son Sid with wife Anna, made a series of healthy tweaks to his lifestyle. He cut down on fatty, sugary foods

and takeaway meals and reduced his alcohol intake, too. Now, he exercises five days a week, doing a combination of highintensity workouts, weight training and swimming.

“Getting healthy has helped me physically and mentally,” said Gregg, who’s 56 and was once warned he would die young because his cholesterol was so high.

“I’ve realised that how you feel about yourself on a day-to-day basis may be the most important thing ever.”

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He’s known to millions as Corrie’s Craig Tinker, and over the last few months actor Colson Smith has stunned fans with his dramatic weight loss.

Colson, 21, credits running and forging a more positive relationship with food for his newly trimmed-down frame, even revealing that he was “self-harming with food” before overhauling his lifestyle.

In a YouTube documentary about his weight-loss journey – called Bored Of Being The Fat Kid – he admits he became “really unhealthy" when he moved from York to Manchester as a teen, and would order a takeaway every evening.

He revealed, “I had a very bad relationship with food. It was negative, it was bingey. It was probably a disorder, it was self-harm.”

But Colson – who plays a policeman in the ITV soap – says

he put himself first in lockdown, going for regular runs and working out using kettlebells and weights. To make his diet overhaul easier, he opted to have healthy breakfasts and lunches delivered by Manchester-based firm FitChef.

“I wanted to keep normality in my food,” he said. “So as soon as I saw FitChef’s menu, it made sense. Sweet potato hash for breakfast and lamb hot pot for lunch? Yes please.”

Colson, who has now run two half marathons, has vowed not to reveal how much weight he has lost because he doesn’t want to “preach to others.”

Admitting he was “being branded as just the fat kid,” he added, “I had no respect for myself, and now I do. I now believe that Colson deserves 100 per cent effort from Colson, whereas before, I wouldn’t give myself the effort.”

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Despite being a self-confessed lover of jam tarts, burgers and spaghetti Bolognese, Simon Cowell has shed 4st since suffering a health scare in 2017.

After falling down the stairs at his London home due to low blood pressure, the X Factor boss transformed his lifestyle, cutting out meat, dairy, wheat and sugar and reducing his beer intake, too.

While he’s since reintroduced white meat to his diet, Simon said about his overhaul, “It has helped me sleep and I wake up feeling less tired. I noticed a massive difference in how I felt in about a week. I have more energy and focus.”

Simon – who has son Eric,

seven, with fiancée Lauren Silverman – began a new exercise regime too, doing 500 press-ups a day as well as lifting weights. However, he then broke his back in a shock fall from an electric bike last August and needed six hours of surgery, which involved having a metal rod put in his spine.

But Simon hasn’t let his recovery hold him back. Best pal Sinitta revealed earlier this year that he’d been walking 10,000 steps a day, as well as having physio. “It wasn’t great for three to four weeks, but after that you get through it,” said Simon. “I actually feel better than I did before the accident.”

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DROP A DRESS SIZE IN FOUR WEEKS Our fabulous meal plan is easy to follow and packed with delicious, summery meals – and you could lose up to 10lbs! ummer is fast approaching and life is beginning to feel more normal as we socialise with family and friends. Cue barbecues, picnics, restaurant dinners and pub garden lunches.

And if you want to lose those lockdown pounds to look better and feel healthier, this plan – which has been put together by Closer nutritionist Juliette Kellow – allows you to shape up while still enjoying summer with your loved ones. Packed with seasonal fruits, salads, ice cream, barbecue favourites and even a glass of Pimm’s or a cocktail, it’s designed to help you lose around 10lbs and a couple of inches off your waist – enough to leave you reaching for the next size down when buying new clothes.

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4 STEPS TO A NEW YOU 1. Choose one breakfast, lunch,

dinner and treat every day. Vary your choices so you get a good mix of nutrients.

2. As well as your meals and treat, have 300ml skimmed milk every day. It provides calcium, which is important for healthy bones. Drink on its own, use it to make an iced coffee or blend with fruit from the plan for a summery shake.

3. Fill up on veg – it provides plenty of nutrients to help keep your skin looking good.

4. Drink 6-8 glasses of water every day – more if it’s very hot or you’re very active. This will help prevent dehydration, the symptoms of which include dry skin and lips, headache and poor concentration.

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meal plan This meal plan provides 1,400 calories a day – enough to help you lose around 2lbs a week, although you may lose a little more in the first week as your body gets used to a new way of eating. You’ll see the best results if you combine this plan with at least 30 minutes of exercise, such as brisk walking, five times a week.

BREAKFASts (around 250 calories) EGGS SUNNY SIDE UP (V) 1 slice wholegrain toast with 2 eggs fried in a spray oil and 1 grilled tomato. Plus 1 handful raspberries.

TOASTED CREAM CHEESE AND STRAWBERRY BAGEL (V) 1 toasted granary bagel with 1tbsp low-fat soft cheese and 4 sliced strawberries.

BANANA WITH GREEK YOGHURT AND TOASTED ALMONDS (V) 1 sliced banana topped with 1 small pot fat-free Greek yoghurt and 1tbsp toasted chopped almonds.

TROPICAL FRUIT SMOOTHIE BOWL (VE) Smoothie made from 3 handfuls frozen tropical fruit mix and 1 small banana, topped with 1 sliced kiwi fruit, and 1tbsp each of toasted oats and desiccated coconut.

BIRCHER MUESLI (V) Grate 1 pink lady apple in a bowl, then add 40g oats, 2tbsp chia seeds, 200g Greek yoghurt, 1tsp cinnamon and 4tbsp water.

make it veggie or vegan Meals marked with a V are suitable for vegetarians, those with VE for vegan diets. You can also swap meat, fish, chicken and eggs for similar-sized portions of meat-free alternatives, such as tofu, Quorn, beans, lentils or chickpeas. If you follow a vegan diet, use plantbased alternatives, such as soya milk. Choose plant-based milks that are unsweetened and fortified with calcium and vitamin B12.

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lunches (around 400 calories) GREEK SALAD (V) Salad made from cucumber chunks, 1/2 chopped green pepper, 2 diced tomatoes, 1/2 sliced small onion, 75g reducedfat feta cheese, 6 olives, 1tsp olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Serve with 1 wholemeal pitta.

Plus 1 nectarine.

EGG, TOMATO AND CRESS SANDWICH (V) 2 slices wholegrain bread filled with 1 boiled egg mashed with 2tsp light mayo, 1 tomato and cress. Plus 1 bowl fruit salad and 5tbsp soya yoghurt flavoured with coconut.

MEXICAN FILLED JACKET POTATO (VE) 1 large baked potato filled with 1/2 can black beans in water (drained) mixed with 1 diced tomato, 1/2 diced small red onion, chopped fresh coriander and chilli, and lime zest and juice to taste, topped with 3tbsp plain soya yoghurt.

CHICKEN, BACON AND AVOCADO SALAD Salad made from iceberg lettuce, 1 tomato, 1 grilled chicken breast, 1/2 avocado, 1 grilled rasher lean bacon and 1tbsp fat-free dressing. Plus 2 handfuls raspberries.

PITTA AND HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE (VE) 1 wholemeal pitta and guacamole made from 1/2 avocado, 1 diced tomato and lemon juice and garlic to taste, with 1 carrot and 1/2 red pepper cut into sticks. Plus 1 apple.

dinners (around 450 calories) STUFFED PESTO PEPPER (V) Halve 1 red pepper lengthways and fill each half with a mix of 6tbsp cooked brown rice, 1/ 2 diced red onion, 1tbsp sweetcorn, 1tbsp red pesto, basil and 1/2 ball light mozzarella. Bake for 30 mins. Serve with salad.

LAMB KOFTA KEBABS WITH TZATZIKI Mix 100g lean lamb mince with 1/ 2 grated onion, garlic, chopped mint and a pinch of cumin and coriander. Roll into 4 balls and thread onto skewers. Grill or barbecue, turning, until cooked through. Serve in 1 wholemeal pitta with salad and 1tbsp tzatziki. Plus 1 peach.

PRAWN, TOMATO AND SPINACH LINGUINE Fry 1/2 sliced onion and garlic and chilli to taste in 2tsp olive oil until soft. Add 10 cherry tomatoes and a 100g pack large prawns and cook until

they turn pink. Add lemon juice and zest, fresh parsley to taste, 200g cooked linguine and 2 handfuls baby spinach and toss until the spinach wilts.

Plus 1 nectarine.

COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED VEG AND CHICKPEAS (VE) Chop and roast 1 small red onion, 1 courgette, 1/2 aubergine and 1/2 red and green pepper with 2tsp olive oil, garlic and thyme until soft. Add a handful cherry tomatoes and 1/2 large can chickpeas in water (drained) and cook for around 10 mins. Mix with 5tbsp prepared couscous (made with reduced-salt veg stock), fresh herbs, black pepper and lemon zest and juice.

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HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY Whatever your lifestyle goal, you can do it! rEDUCE SUGAR Closer’s dietitian Juliette Kellow shares how to stop reaching for sugar whenever we need an energy burst, and turn off those sweet cravings for good.

We often hear about hidden sugars lurking in ready meals and salad dressings, but most of the sugar in our diet comes from obvious sweet foods. Chocolates, sweets, biscuits, cakes, muffins, puddings, jam and honey make up almost half of the added sugars in our diet, with another 27 per cent coming from juices, soft drinks and booze – so these are the best places to start. While we might enjoy an initial burst of energy after eating sugary foods, this is quickly followed by a dip that can leave us tired, irritable and craving something sweet to pick us back up. Eating fewer sugary foods can help to keep blood sugar levels on an even keel, especially if we replace them with fibre-filled carbs that release their energy more steadily. Plus, there are benefits to our body and brain.

For example, swap chocolate for berries and you get a hit of skin-loving vitamin C. A handful of almonds instead of a muffin and you’ll enjoy a heap of vitamins and minerals vital for a healthy immune system.

SWITCH UP snacks Swap chocolate for chocolate strawberries. Dip strawberries in melted dark chocolate and leave to set.

Swap biscuits for chocolate nuts.

Mix a handful of unsalted nuts with a teaspoon of dark chocolate chips or raisins for a little sweetness.

Swap cakes, muffins and doughnuts for fruit loaf, teacakes or plain scones.

If you don’t like them plain, serve with a little low-fat spread.

Swap toast with jam or chocolate spread for toast with nut butter. Try peanut, almond, cashew or hazelnut – choose unsweetened varieties and mix with a little cocoa.

Swap hot puddings for baked apple and custard. Remove the apple core, fill with dried fruit, bake until soft then serve with sweetened custard.

Swap fast-food milkshakes for homemade. Blend low-fat milk with fresh fruit. Look for smoothie mixes in the freezer section.

ditch BOOZE, feel great If you want to look and feel healthier and happier, then going teetotal for a month could give you unprecedented results – overnight! “Alcohol is packed with calories, too many of which pile on the pounds. Ditching a daily large glass (250ml) of white wine saves 225 calories – enough to lose 2lbs a month.

What’s more, you could improve your quality of sleep, energy and mood, as alcohol is a depressant that makes us more anxious, stressed and depressed in the long run,” says Juliette. If that doesn’t persuade you, research shows one month off booze lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, reduces the risk of insulin resistance, improves liver function and sees a drop in levels of cancer-related substances in our blood.

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KEEP MOTIVATED! Whether you’re changing your eating or exercise habits or quitting smoking, Closer’s psychological therapist Emma Kenny has the tricks to pull it off.

USE SMART TARGETS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS Break down your overall vision into achievable milestones. Set SMART goals – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound. Track your progress and reward yourself along the way.

BUDDY-UP Find a friend or family member who’s also looking to lose weight, get fit or kick a bad habit. Agree to work together and keep in touch to spur each other on. Apps like WW or Appy also provide inspiration, support and advice.

FORGET ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ If you mess up, see it as a one-off and get back on track rather than throwing in the towel. Recognise the slip-up and reaffirm that life is better when you are looking after your health.

VISUALISE THE LIFE YOU WANT

STEPS TO CUT DOWN on alcohol STEP 1 Do a diary check and identify when drinking is likely to be on the cards in the next month so you’ll be able to plan ahead and stay booze-free.

drinks that look and taste more grownup. Serve them in martini, cocktail or champagne glasses so you’re enjoying the same experience as everyone else.

STEP 2 Be vocal and tell your loved

STEP 5 Scrutinise labels. When you’re

ones you won’t be drinking in advance of a get-together so they’re used to the idea when you meet up.

buying wine, beer or cider, choose those with a lower Alcohol By Volume (or ABV).

The lower the percentage, the lower the alcohol content.

Make a moodboard of the future you’re aiming for, and you’ll become more likely to achieve it. Place it somewhere you’ll see it every day.

STAY GROUNDED Pick a pebble from your garden, park or a beach that feels nice when you hold it.

When tempted to give up, pull your stone from your pocket, take deep breaths and reset your intentions for change.

STEP 3 Offer to drive so you won’t

STEP 4 Swap the usual soft drinks – fruit juice, lemonade and cola – for alcohol-free

STEP 6 Find new ways to mark the end of your working day. Swap wine o’clock for a healthier habit that signifies the start of the evening, such as listening to a podcast, doing an exercise class or simply changing into different clothes.

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DO THE DEMI TUCK Restyle separates with the “French tuck” – just push the front of your shirt into your trousers, leaving the sides and back out. Your legs will look longer (without fabric interference) and your waist more defined (not one swamped in shirt ends!) – all while concealing your bottom in a slouchy fashion.

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A linear print that has vertical lines that meet at the waist, drawing the eye inwards, shaves inches off your sides. Or look for dresses, shirts and trousers with blacked-out panelling on either side. This creates an optical illusion of a narrower you.

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DRESS YOU Gained a few pounds in the last year? Who hasn’t! Master the basics of dressing again with crafty clothing hacks that trim your shape and flatter your figure

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Well-fitted, supportive undergarments are a secret weapon when it comes to looking slim – they hold everything in place, but also improve the appearance of the clothes you’re wearing by smoothing out your frame.

SIZES 32B-42DD MONKI £40

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES WRAP IT UP A wrap dress is super-flattering as it cinches you in at the waist and envelops a fuller bust – plus, many styles have bow-fastening designs that can be altered to fit a changing waistline.

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Look to singer and radio presenter Mollie King and ruche up your sleeves to just below the elbow. By cutting off your arm at this point, you’ll showcase its most slender part. This trick can be done with any longsleeved item – from a boardroomready blazer to a utility shirt.

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ENHANCE YOUR MIDDLE Clinching in your middle creates an hourglass shape while emphasising your waist. Like Rebel Wilson, pick a belt in the same hue as your outfit to avoid separating your top and bottom halves, and don’t be afraid to experiment with different belt widths and styles.

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Whether you want to flatten your tummy or slim your thighs, well-fitting jeans can work wonders. High street and online shops, including New Look, ASOS and River Island, offer denim pieces with built-in shapewear to lift and sculpt – and they won’t leave you feeling too tight. Loose-fitting mom jeans streamline your shape – without sacrificing your style!

A pair of skin-toned heels give the illusion of added inches and instantly make your legs look longer. The extra height will also make you appear taller. For a more comfortable alternative, opt for a block heel or a more-modern pair of mules.

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TRY TOP-TOTOE COLOUR Colour-block dressing is easy and flattering.

Tops and bottom pieces in the same shade create an uninterrupted vertical line, drawing the eyes up and down, without stopping at the middle. Take notes from TV presenter Rochelle Humes and choose a statementmaking orange hue – or stay simple in earthy tones, like Mollie (left).

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CHOOSE WIDELEG TROUSERS Vacuum-packed trousers are fading out – phew! Wider legs will take their place – hurrah! This gives you silhouette control as streamlined shapes conceal wobbly bits and balance a top-heavy frame. For bonus points, a high-waisted pair will accentuate your waist, or tuck in a co-ordaining top.

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SMOOTH YOUR CELLULITE get ready for summer

Dimpled skin is perfectly normal whatever your dress size, but if you’d like to make it less noticeable, here are techniques and treatments that really work TOP TOOLS Giving yourself a massage reduces the appearance of cellulite, as the pressurised movement breaks down and removes toxins, excess water and fat deposits. Sarah Chapman’s body massager mimics a professional treatment. Glide it across the length of your limbs to firm and tone, while stimulating blood flow, for a healthy glow. The Legology body brush has natural bristles, which help to exfoliate dead skin cells and reduce fine lines, giving a toned appearance. Massage on to problem areas in a circular motion.

SARAH CHAPMAN SKINESIS BODYLIFT £32

Clever creams While there’s no miracle cure for cellulite, these clever creams will improve the look and feel of your skin. Enriched with antioxidant grape seed and firming Iris extract, this Caudalie offering is great if you’re worried about skin texture. Use at least twice a week to firm, tighten and hydrate problem areas – the zesty citrus scent offers pure escapism! If you’re a fan of fake tan, then this Nivea 2-in-1 formula is a must. Not only does it provide a radiant, natural-looking sun-kissed glow, but the Q10 ingredient restores skin elasticity, making stretch marks and dimples less visible.

CAUDALIE VINOSCULPT LIFT & FIRM BODY CREAM £27

NIVEA Q10 FIRMING + RADIANCE GRADUAL TAN MOISTURISER £5.99

LEGOLOGY LYMPH-LITE BOOM BRUSH FOR BODY £16

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Quick-Fix Buys For faster results, grab one of these. Nip + Fab’s gel-based lotion improves skin texture and tone, while rebuilding lost elasticity. Full of skin-loving ingredients, Elemis’ body oil is pricey, but it removes toxins and stimulates circulation for supple, cleansed skin that’s smoother and more evenly toned. A boost for problem areas, Oh K!’s body sheet mask is full of caffeine and noni fruit, which plump skin. Apply, leave for 30 minutes, remove and rub in any excess.

NIP + FAB BODY CELLULITE FIX £18.25

ELEMIS CELLUTOX ACTIVE BODY OIL £40

OH K! FIRMING CAFFEINE BODY MASK £7

Expert Tips Kate Shapland, founder of beauty brand Legology, shares her advice for achieving smooth, supple skin…

STAY HYDRATED Drinking lots of water is essential for keeping your skin clear, healthy and hydrated, so aim to consume six to eight glasses each day.

BRUSH YOUR BODY Brushing does work! Using a bristled body brush in circular motions encourages any large sections of lymph (fluid within your body) to break down, helping you to achieve smoother, blemish-free skin.

AVOID PROCESSED FOOD Think of food as your friend, not your enemy. Avoid eating too many processed items, as these contain high levels of starch, sugar and salt. Instead, pile your plate with fish, meat, pulses and fresh veg as these will help your body metabolise waste quicker.

KEEP ACTIVE Whether you are running, cycling or walking, physical activity can dramatically help in changing your appearance. We should all try to achieve between 8-10,000 steps every day.

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Designer Double We adore the rainbowcoloured cardie that Stacey Solomon recently wore on Loose Women. While her one, from Olivia Rubin, will set you back a whopping £250, we’ve found a brilliant copy for just £22.99 – saving you over £200!

It’s the perfect piece to brighten up your wardrobe – and layer over those summer dresses for this unpredictable weather!

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EMMA WILLIS’ CHIC SUMMER RANGE Following the success of her previous collection, the TV presenter is back with another chic selection for Next.

Designed and modelled by Emma, the 33-piece edit moves away from her signature soft tailoring and features a whole host of relaxed summer staples, from flattering swimwear to waist-cinching dresses.

With prices starting from just £14, you’re sure to find something to suit both your style and budget.

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Proving that the most basic pieces can still make a statement, this simplistic ensemble is a winning look from the model. The pink hue gave her oversized shirt a feminine feel, too! A wearable look to bookmark.

Flashing her enviable supermodel pins, Irina commanded attention in this vibrant blazer. She gave the skimpy layered LBD look a daytime nudge with chunky combat boots – a look reserved for the brave!

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POLKA-DOT MIDI DRESSES

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Timeless and classic, these stars have gone dotty for polka-dot dresses. Copy Myleene and go for a fail-safe black and white colour combo, or try a pretty pastel like Vogue and Amanda.

Either way, these buys will ensure you look spot on this summer!

IRINA SHAYK SUIT SUCCESS

A suit never dates, and Irina gave us major boss-girl vibes in this pinstripe twopiece. Adding a timeless white shirt and boyish brogues, this was the perfect return-to-theoffice outfit inspiration.

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Supermodel Irina Shayk has been pounding the pavements in one-of-a-kind outfits every day. Here’s the lowdown...

RELAXED CHECKS

Strutting her stuff in NYC, Irina kept things casual, without losing her street cred, in this check-print coat.

Loose-fitting mom jeans gave her look a relaxed feel, while retro trainers finished the look perfectly.

PUNCHY PRINT

Not a look for the faint-hearted – but if anyone can pull off a vibrant co-ord, it’s Irina.

This of-themoment tie-dye print ticks off the ’90s throwback trend, and a tangerine bag added another cool shot of colour.

ROCK CHICK

Channelling her inner rock star, Irina showed us how to make grunge look glam in this gothic ensemble.

Her supersized sweatshirt and oversized boots made for a shoutybut-slouchy combo, while the shades were totally A-list.

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Mono Minimalist

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Monochrome and minimal, this sandal offers smart glamour that looks expensive and chic.

Pair with clean lines, tailoring and voluminous silhouettes for a razor-sharp look. ZARA £59.99

Just like the dad trainer, you’ll either love or hate this look. Bold animal print and a chunky sole? Yes, please! We’re with team adore. M&S £45

You’ll fool everyone into thinking these are Chanel – as seen on celebs and influencers.

The pairing of a thick base and tweed will elevate your jeans and top combo. BOOHOO £25

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It’s a Wrap These gorgeous tie-ups, with a wrap-around ribbon, offer a real holiday vibe, and work just as well with floaty dresses as they do with denim shorts. MANGO £35.99

SUMMER SANDALS It’s finally open-toe season again, so from just £8, stock up on fancy flats ahead of all your outdoor gatherings

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It’s the return of the platform flip-flop!

This retro style is back with a bang, and the gold adds a feminine twist to this androgynous footnote. OFFICE £35

A pop of neon is essential for summer, and these beauties will look good both at home or abroad. And for under a tenner, they’ll liven up last year’s staples. MATALAN £8

If you love an espadrille, these are set to be your new BFFs. Whether you’re heading to a garden party or the shops, the raffia offers the perfect switch-up. H&M £12.99

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Investing in a neutral pair of sandals is a smart move. And, at this price, it’s a no-brainer. They pair with anything – and the gold studs up the ante. GEORGE AT ASDA £14

This iconic slider’s had a makeover and comes in a variety of colours and styles. Pick up this pastel pair and wear with a maxi dress. Oh, and they’re vegan, too. BIRKENSTOCK £35

Scream Gucci glam with this bold snake-print and jumbo statement chain. You’ll turn heads in these faux-leather showstoppers – so take the plunge! EGO £29.99

Pretty Flatform

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Gladiator Chic

These have everything going for them: cork soles, rope details and a mini flatform elevation. We love them. Wear with white linen for the ultimate summer look. ASOS £35

The dalmatian-print version of these catwalk copycat flats tops our wish list. Fuss-free, elegant and comfy, and they’re such a bargain, you’ll want to buy 101 pairs! M&CO £24.99

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JEN’S LIFE IN HAIR… FROM 1994

It was the ’do that defined the ’90s, and Friends star Jennifer Aniston’s honey-hued locks have continued to make waves…

The first and last au natural look from the fresh-faced actress.

This wash-and-go scrunch dry was pure girl-next-door.

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Jen’s red-carpet vibe moves away from her on-screen character, as she experiments with curls and a mini Grecian plait.

Expert tips Jennifer Aniston’s colourist, Michael Canalé, gives us the lowdown on how to maintain Rachelworthy locks

Violà, the Rachel is born. Tousled layers, and highlighted front streaks. This look was the ’90s and everyone wanted in.

This is the start of the classic look that Jen shared with Rachel – a little more grownup with honey hues and feathering.

Hello hippy chic!

Longer-than-everlocks and a centre parting, but still never too far away from the timeless Jen look.

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We coloured it twice over to make it look naturally sunkissed – going from blonde to medium brown. Then added the signature highlights at the front to frame her face.

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STEP 2 Using a medium-sized, non-stick frying pan, sauté the garlic in the olive oil over a medium heat for 1-2 mins until

fragrant and soft.

STEP 3 Drain the pasta and add to the pan, then stir in the walnuts, parsley, zest and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and black pepper to serve.

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TOM KERRIDGE’S STUFFED SWEET POTATOES STEP 1 Tear 4 pieces of foil, each large enough to wrap around the sweet potatoes completely. Pierce each sweet potato all over with a fork and place in the middle

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of each piece of foil. Drizzle them with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Rub the sweet potatoes well so they are evenly coated, then wrap in the foil.

STEP 2 Place the sweet potatoes on the grid of a hot barbecue and cook for around 45-50 mins, depending on their size, ensuring that you turn them regularly. They’re ready when they feel soft when you press down on them with tongs. Remove from the barbecue and unwrap carefully.

STEP 3 With a knife, cut

along the middle of each sweet potato and push the sides slightly apart to make room for the filling. Sprinkle the exposed flesh with the paprika and cheese. Pop back on the barbecue in their foil, then close the lid for a few mins to melt the cheese.

STEP 4 If you’re using bacon, barbecue it until brown and crispy, then roughly chop with a knife.

STEP 5 Remove the sweet potatoes from the barbecue and place on a serving tray.

Spoon on the soured cream, add the bacon and sprinkle with the chives. Serve straight away and enjoy!

Recipe from Outdoor Cooking by Tom Kerridge (£22, Bloomsbury Absolute)

Tom says, “Coal-cooked sweet spuds become soft and sweeter cooking in foil, absorbing all that lovely smokiness.”

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FIRST DATES WAITRESS LAURA TOTT, 25, ON HER EATING HABITS

“I have such a sweet tooth”

Around £50 a week.

Since Covid, I’m trying to do one big weekly shop, rather than multiple visits.

“Sometimes I just eat jalapenos straight out of the jar”

“I go through two punnets of blueberries a week”

Describe your daily diet…

I start my day with porridge and blueberries or a berry smoothie with oats and protein powder. I’ll have a fruit snack, probably grapes, mid-morning. If I’m at work (alongside First Dates, Laura works as a paramedic), then I might have a bag of crisps –I’m a Mini Cheddar fiend! If I’m home for lunch, I’ll make an omelette with leftover veg. If I’m at work, I’ll grab a ham and cheese sandwich. Dinner varies, but I love pasta or a Thai green curry with mangetout and prawn crackers.

Is there anything you refuse to eat?

I’m actually allergic to raspberries.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?

I had crocodile when I was travelling in Australia and snake in Vietnam. Crocodile was OK, it’s a bit like chicken. I would never eat snake again – it was horrific.

Usual takeaway treat…

Fish and chips. I’d normally have a piece of cod in breadcrumbs and as many chips as you can fit with salt, vinegar and ketchup.

What would you cook to impress?

INSIDE LAURA’S FRIDGE

I make a good chicken and mushroom pie.

I say good, it’s the only dish I can cook!

Laura Tott is using Oro, the personalised health and fitness app built by the coaches of Olympic athletes and world champions at Loughborough University

Eggs Chilli Cheddar Dairylea Triangles Ketchup Cheddar Babybel Jalapenos Profiteroles Bacon medallions Maltesers Skyr yoghurt Cumberland sausages Cod fillets Chilli chutney Mayonnaise Blueberries Tonic water Peppers Tenderstem broccoli Almond milk Coors Light Budweiser Light

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VERDICT NUTRITIONIST JULIETTE KELLOW SAYS: “Laura needs more veg – we should all eat five fruit and veg portions a day. Her diet looks high in salt – cheese and condiments are packed with it. Swapping her ham and cheese sandwich for egg and salad would reduce salt and fat. She could replace crisps with veg sticks, wholemeal pitta or rye crackers with homemade tzatziki or salsa.”

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Life balance YOUR GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL ISSUES AND FAMILY LIFE WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST EMMA KENNY

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AVOID SHOULDERING EVERYONE’S WOES If you’ve become the emotional dumping ground for loved ones, Emma says you need to create some boundaries f you are considered the go-to person for advice by your friends and family, chances are you have found people wanting more support than ever. You may be a wonderfully empathic person, but without boundaries, you are likely to feel emotionally exhausted.

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you to suffer from secondary trauma and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-type symptoms.

Be honest about the space you have to attend to other people’s needs. If you know that when your sister calls for advice it means shelving something important, let her know you can’t talk right

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now but you will call her back.

When you do, try starting the conversation with a time scale, so, “I thought I’d call as I have 20 minutes” – this means you can help, but prevents you getting bogged down for hours. You can also compassionately say that you are not in the right head space to discuss worries, or suggest that you both shift the focus of your chat to some positives, avoid talking about problems and spend time recounting great memories. Many of us feel guilty if we don’t answer every email or message immediately.

Allow yourself time away from tech to recharge, and you won’t feel resentful when people need a compassionate ear. Ensure you spend time with people who bring you joy, too. To really help a loved one with problems, help them to develop the resources and resilience to thrive. Direct them to a self-help group, encourage them to sign up to a new interest, or suggest they seek professional help via their GP.

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Closer’s dating expert, Rebecca Twomey, reveals why our chances of finding love are better than ever before – yes really! fter a year of doom and gloom for daters, I finally have some good news – in addition to bars and restaurants reopening indoors, there’s been a sharp rise in singles returning to apps following lockdown. And as we all know, dating is a numbers game, so the more people you can swipe through, the higher your chances of success.

App Hinge reports a 10 per cent surge in the “number of dates per user” (meaning singles

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are having more success and meeting up in real life again) in April, and it accelerated in May and is predicted to continue to rise.

And not just that, Justin McLeod, the CEO of Hinge, reveals they are bracing themselves for an influx of new singles, as “good enough for now” lockdown relationships come to an end. In a very positive turn of events, Justin has shared how after losing a year to lockdowns and not being able

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YOU CAN SAY NO TO KIDS WITHOUT BEING NEGATIVE There’s a positive parenting movement, where mums and dads vow never to use the word ‘no’ or other negative words like ‘stop’ and ‘don’t’. Emma says there’s a balance to be struck

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READY THEM FOR LIFE Some parents are avoiding negative words like “stop”, “don’t” or “no”. I can see the sense, but how are these children being prepared for the world around

them? Other kids and adults will use these phrases, as they are part of our language, but they are also often reactionary and protective statements; if a child is about to run into the road, you’ll scream “stop” – and that’s right.

SLOW YOUR REACTIONS There’s a middle ground; if you try to avoid negative phrases as often as possible, you’re likely to have more harmony. The key is to slow down in situations where you would usually use negative language; say your little one is interrupting you, rather than telling them to “stop it”, instead say, “I can’t wait to hear what you want to tell me, and as soon as I finish this conversation, I will listen to you”. It gets the same result but they feel valued and heard, while recognising that they

shouldn’t interrupt you. You may struggle more when they ask you to buy them expensive things, but it’s an opportunity to explain why the purchase isn’t possible.

Acknowledge how much they want it, tell them you understand the frustration they feel, explain it isn’t possible now, and perhaps suggest helping them to save up through helping with chores.

FIND YOUR RHYTHM This kind of parenting doesn’t mean you give your kids free rein, it just means you become conscious of how you use language. They need to hear the words “no”, “stop” and “don’t” on occasion, as they will at school and in the wider world, so they need to be prepared. Finding your personal balance is important, so see what works for you as a family.

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practise compassionate parenting, so I never shout at or hit my kids, and I negotiate as opposed to direct when it comes to decisions and disagreements.

Instead of telling my boys what to do, I ask them their opinions and allow them to healthily debate their point of view. As a result, I have never had a row with either of my kids. This makes me a peaceful and liberal parent, but it doesn’t mean that my kids don’t have boundaries, and they have been told “no” on many occasions.

CELEB LIFE MANTRA to date in the normal way, users on his app are prioritising finding a relationship as opposed to the never-ending “see where it goes”, casual set-ups that were far too common in dating and modern relationships.

About time too!

I dipped in and out of dating for the entire pandemic and, sadly, I have to say it was more of the same – ghosting and a lot

of unanswered messages, and lack of compassion despite the emotional pressure we were all under, there was so little kindness.

I’ve been saying for years that the dating world needed a shake up, as it’s often brutal.

OK, there are some people who enjoy it, but I imagine they’re not long-term singles and haven’t been through what the rest of us have. If we can take any positives from the pandemic, I hope it’s a shift in dating and people valuing interaction in real life more than ever before. Judging by Hinge’s predictions, there’s going to be a whole new load of genuine singles to do that with. Good luck!

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‘WHY PLASTICS SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH CARE’ Recent headlines have linked our use of plastics – and the chemicals in them – to decreasing fertility rates, obesity and diabetes. Dr C explains what’s really going on lastics have been around for decades, and there have been concerns about their risks for years. One example is the 2014 study that showed leaving plastic water bottles in hot cars causes them to leach chemicals into the water, which you then drink. There have been lots of stories, but I haven’t seen a robust analysis of their impact, and that’s concerning as we don’t want to find out when it’s too late.

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One area of concern is fertility.

Sperm counts have more than halved in less than 40 years, and that decline isn’t slowing. Experts agree that it’s complicated and caused by various things – obesity, increased type 2 diabetes but also pollution, including plastics.

Excess heat and smoking both affect sperm count, too, so it’s a combination of all those factors.

UNDERSTAND LINKS

You may wonder about the type 2 diabetes link, but onein-four people with diabetes has low testosterone levels, which is directly linked to sperm production. Too much testosterone can stop sperm production, not enough can mean you don’t make enough sperm too – the balance has to be right, and if you interfere with nature too much, you screw 62

things up. That’s what chemicals in plastics are doing. Specifically, we’re worried about Endocrinedisrupting chemicals (EDCs), which mimic reproductive hormones, so your body may think it has enough of a hormone, and therefore won’t produce it, or vice versa. That shifts the balance, and you start to get problems.

It’s not just testosterone either, but oestrogen – a key female reproductive hormone.

KNOW THE REALITY

Research has shown that when pregnant mothers are exposed to chemicals, it has a very subtle effect on the development of the baby. It’s important to repeat the phrase “very subtle”, as we aren’t saying exposure to chemicals in plastic is leading to all kinds of awful birth defects, but we don’t know exactly what the affects could mean in the long term.

FOCUS ON HEALTH

There are chemicals everywhere in our food chain, from the lining of cans to plastic containers, and because we rely on these things, we need to develop alternatives.

Triclosan is a good example, it’s

in toothpaste because it fights germs, but it’s an EDC. We can’t just remove it, because then toothpaste doesn’t work, so we need safe alternatives.

Having said that, if you’re trying to get pregnant, your general health is the most important thing, not the fact that your toothpaste contains 0.3% of triclosan. Rather than obsessing over plastics, it’s much more important to focus on being as healthy as you can by being a healthy weight, not smoking, eating well and not drinking.

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Aside from fertility, there’s evidence linking EDCs to obesity, gestational diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis and breast cancer.

Again, it’s likely to be because these chemicals interfere with the delicate hormonal balance, and these are all conditions linked to hormones. Of course, it’s not as simple as saying it’s just the chemicals in plastics causing obesity and diabetes.

Yes, we’ve found a chemical in packaging that does something to your hormones, but you also have to look at what food is inside that plastic packaging. If you’re eating lots of junk food wrapped in plastic, that’s likely to be causing obesity and diabetes, while organic vegetables in plastic

wrappers are far less likely to be. Plastics are so heavily ingrained in daily life that there isn’t an easy solution, but it’s also important to say that there are many different types of plastic, and not all of them cause problems. That’s where research should be focused.

DO YOUR BIT

As cans often have plastic lining, see if the pulses, beans or vegetables come in glass jars instead, things like beans and chickpeas often do, and you can buy passata instead of canned tomatoes. You can check the bottom of the packaging to avoid a couple of plastics in food containers. Ones made

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check-up DR CHRISTIAN GIVES HIS TAKE ON THE HOT HEALTH TOPICS OF THE WEEK

SNIFFER DOGS CAN DETECT THE VIRUS! It’s been proven that specially-trained pooches can smell the virus from six inches away he sensitive noses of medical detection dogs can pick up tiny traces of coronavirus, even in people with no symptoms. They are 94 per cent accurate, so better than lateral flow tests. These trained dogs could be used at airports to identify people who shouldn’t travel, and could help us get back to live sport and entertainment if they were stationed at sports stadiums, cinemas and theatres. It turns out that Covid has a distinctive

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from polycarbonate are marked with a number 7 in a triangle, and phthalates are marked with a number 3 in a triangle, or the letters PVC. Other than that, use a paper towel instead of plastic wrap in the microwave, and store food in glass, Pyrex, foil or just a bowl or plate in the fridge.

BEWARE OF OTHER CHEMICALS

If you’re wondering what else you can do, follow some basic rules – like not leaving plastic drinks bottles in the sun, or microwaving your food in plastic tubs, as excessively heating

plastic tends to cause it to leach chemicals. The other thing that worries me is the cleaning products we all spray around, which then land on surfaces so we ingest them. When you spray cleaning products, they make a fine mist, which could be going over the fruit in your bowl or the jug of water on the table.

If it glowed, you’d be shocked at how far these chemicals spread. Maybe spray them onto the cloth, rather than into the air, and try to use more natural cleaning products. I always tell pregnant women to be cautious

with perfumes too, because the same molecules are used to create the scent. If you eat something you microwaved in plastic or breathe in some cleaning chemicals once in a while, it won’t matter. If we were that delicate we never would have survived as a species, but let’s not push it.

KEEP PERSPECTIVE

Like with everything, there’s a middle ground. I don’t think we’ll all die of plastic poisoning; plastics have been around for decades and we’re not all walking around with three heads, but we’re noticing these subtle signs. We need to be aware, but not terrified.

smell, which dogs can be trained to pick up accurately. They can identify the scent and alert their handler if they detect it, just like they do already with drugs or explosives. And they only needed to sniff tiny samples, the size of a 50p coin from six inches away. After some more training these animals should be able to smell it from much further, and a single trained dog can screen 300 people an hour. More research is required, but they could prove very useful in the future detection of Covid.

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MAKE WORKING FROM HOME WORK FOR YOU We’re still advised to stay away from workplaces, and more companies plan to keep some flexibilty, so these experts reveal how to make the ‘home office’ a success

ajor firms such as PwC, Barclays, BT and Virgin Media have said that even when working from an office is possible they’ll keep a hybrid approach, rather than a full return to the office, and three-quarters of medium-sized companies are cutting back on office space, too. Clearly some amount of working from home is set to stay for many of us.

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Even if your boss plans to get everyone back, there are options; “If you are contracted to work from an office, that is what you are required to do”, says Andy Mulder, Head of People at MVF (mvfglobal. com). “But you have the right to request to work flexibly, including from home. That means your employer must consider the request in a reasonable way, but they do not have to agree to it. To give yourself the best chance, I would recommend reading any current home or remote working policies, looking at arrangements other people have, and talking to your HR team.” One key thing to consider; “In normal circumstances, employers will almost always require you to 64

have childcare in place when working from home.”

CLAIM FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD BILLS

Have you noticed your bills have gone up now you’re at home so much? “You can claim tax relief on bills like gas, water, electricity and phone calls if you are working from home,” says Andy.

“The amount you can claim will depend on the rate of income tax you pay, and you can only claim for the part that relates to your work, not the whole bill.”

Check if you are eligible at gov. uk/tax-relief-for-employees/ working-at-home. “You may also be able to claim tax relief for essential equipment, like a computer that you have had to buy solely for the purpose of work,” says Andy. Visit gov.uk/ tax-relief-for-employees/buyingother-equipment.

REQUEST EQUIPMENT

Getting back ache, RSI (repetitive strain injury) or eye strain? Don’t spend your money on new equipment just yet. “If working from home is long term, your employer has the same duty of care towards your health and safety as if you were in your normal place of work,” says Andy. “If you work at a computer all day, your organisation will ask you to undertake a DSE (Display

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Screen Equipment) assessment to check the suitability of your workstation first. That will in turn suggest equipment and adjustments that you may need. Your employer will then either source these for you or agree to reimburse costs up to a fixed amount.”

SEPARATE WORK AND HOME TIME

A huge problem people have faced is separating work and family time, leading to stress.

“Create some transitional rituals – things that replace the commute at either end of the day and help ease your brain into and then out of work,” says Rebecca Seal, author of SOLO: How To Work Alone (and not lose your mind). “For me, it’s important that I put on ‘work’ clothes and make-up, and some people need to take the kids to school or the dog for a walk before work. At the end of the day, log out and then

take a shower, go for a walk, do some stretches – whatever helps your brain know that work is done. Pay attention to lighting, too – sit as close to a window as you can during the day, or use daylight bulbs.

Then, in the evening, switch to dimmer warmer lights, this helps signal work time is over, and replicates dusk and triggers sleep regulating hormones.”

TIDY UP OUT OF HOURS

“For many of us, it isn’t possible to keep work in one space and leave it there – most UK homes don’t have a study or spare bedroom,” says Rebecca.

“However, it’s very worthwhile to make sure that when you’re working, you do it in one space and don’t let it flood the rest of your home. Tidy your laptop and equipment away after you’ve logged off. Not being able to physically see your equipment when you’re done – even if you’re in the same space – allows you to switch off.”

SET BOUNDARIES

Working through your lunch or staying online for “just” another half an hour? It’s important you set boundaries. “One of the best ways to think about this is in terms of what you’d accept someone telling you to do, or what you would expect

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of anyone on your team. If your boss told you that you couldn’t have a proper lunch break, you’d probably think about finding another job. And yet we do this to ourselves all the time. No boss would – I hope – ever demand you look at your emails in bed, or to work every weekend. So let’s not be that boss of ourselves.

You deserve a lunch break, coffee breaks and evenings and weekends off!”

use the phone, where possible.

We now default to video calls when many conversations don’t need video. One of my favourite things is having a walking meeting, where I walk around a local park and get some fresh air, daylight and exercise, while also getting work done. You could also suggest holding audio-only meetings.”

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Hate video calls? There’s good reason. “Hard evidence has recently come out of Stanford University to show that video calls creates a much higher cognitive load for everyone, which is why we find them stressful and exhausting,” says Rebecca. “A good way to feel more confident in meetings is to turn off your camera or, if you can’t, put a sticky note on that part of your screen. It’s very unnatural to be able to see ourselves all the time.” Rebecca also suggests using non-video calls as much as possible if your employer allows. “Encourage your boss, team or clients to

“Solo workers miss out on the social opportunities traditional workplaces would give us,” says Rebecca. “The positive side of that is that it means we get to choose who we spend our time with, but we do need to remember to actually do it. The only antidote to loneliness is connecting with other people, so invite a friend round for dinner, play a group sport or meet a family member for a walk.” Also, don’t forget the colleagues you used to gossip with at the office – call them for a chat and a catch-up regularly.

Listen to Rebecca’s podcast ‘The Solo Collective’ which covers how to cope when working alone. MVF

watch out for these new scams There have been more cyber scams in the past year than in the previous three years combined. There has been a jump in the number of phishing attacks claiming to be from the NHS, often luring people in with offers of a vaccine, then asking for personal information like bank details to steal money.

Remember, the NHS will never ask for bank details.

The most common scam is fake texts or emails claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). You can check if it’s a genuine message here: gov. uk/guidance/check-a-list-ofgenuine-hmrc-contacts.

There have also been fake versions of the government’s gov.uk website, and dodgy TV Licensing messages, so always check the URLs match with the official websites, and never reply with personal details.

Also watch out for fake endorsements, so messages and emails that claim they have

the support of celebs, or use newspaper branding, which scammers use to convince you they’re legitimate.

Finally, loan sharks have been targeting victims on WhatsApp, Snapchat, Facebook and dating websites. They create fake groups or profiles that appear to be for local communities, but then offer short-term loans, and keep increasing repayments and adding extra costs, sometimes even threatening violence if money is not repaid.

Never accept a request where someone is offering you loans. If you need a loan and feel unsure where to go, contact Citizen’s Advice on www.citizensadvice. org.uk or 0800 144 8848.

If someone contacts you out of the blue, it’s best to end the call/ignore messages and then directly contact the company they claimed to represent. That way you know who you are speaking to and can be sure your details are kept secure.

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2 Romcom that sees “date doctor” Will Smith fall for cynical journo Eva Mendes.

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What to watch

THE SHOWS EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT FRED AND ROSE WEST: THE SEARCH FOR THE VICTIMS A NEW DOCUMENTARY REVEALING FURTHER HORRORS

CROUCHY’S YEAR LATE EUROS: LIVE FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST AFTER-PARTY THE MASKED DANCER FINAL TIME TO UNVEIL THE WINNER

TIME STEPHEN GRAHAM AND SEAN BEAN’S NEW DRAMA THE VIRGIN MEDIA TV BAFTAS RICHARD AYOADE HANDS OUT GONGS

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KILLERS EMILIA FOX HELPS TO INVESTIGATE FAMOUS UNSOLVED MURDERS

PLUS: 7-DAY LISTINGS, CELEB CHATS & SOAPS

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this week’s top stories

Callum didn’t quite have the hang of Blue Steel

CORONATION STREET When Alina looks after the kids, thinking it’s a good idea to give Hope eyelash extensions, Fiz reaches the end of her already frayed tether. Hope then narrowly escapes being hit by a car on Alina’s watch, and Fiz realises Tyrone has been splashing the cash on nights out clubbing with his new bit of stuff. There’s only one thing for it: start an almighty custody battle, with Weatherfield’s finest lawyer (that’d be Adam Barlow) on her side… Lightening the mood is Dev, whose love life takes a surprising turn when he goes on a “pretend” date with Bernie, and the pair end up enjoying themselves!

Isaac’s got issues

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Fiz is on the warpath

Dev’s love life is on the up

POLICING DAYS OVER? You’d think he’d like a man in uniform but no, Ben wants Callum to quit his job and Callum says he’ll think about it – cue a week of angst and much staring into space. But then something terrible happens when Callum and his copper pal Fitzy go chasing after the mugger who attacked Kat – and Fitzy gets stabbed! Poor Callum’s distraught, blaming himself, and there’s no one he feels he can talk to, not even his shiny new hubby. Elsewhere, Stuart and Rainie have got their hands full with Stuart’s awful nan, Vi, as she (turning her nose up at Rainie), tries to set him up with Honey! There’s also stuff with Isaac, as Lola starts to notice that something is amiss…

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COLSON’S WEIGHT-LOSS DOCU t happy Nancy’s no Watch out, Grace – he’s behind you!

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OPENING NIGHT DISASTER The day of Grace’s big nightclub re-opening dawns. Felix puts up a smart new sign – but Fergus is also sniffing about and has a cunning plan up his sleeve to ruin things good and proper. Meanwhile, Darren tries to work out who he wants to be with: Nancy or Mandy. He makes a decision, and heads off to meet Mandy, declaring he has something to say. Unfortunately, The Loft sign (loosened by the hand of Fergus) comes crashing down on his head, and the next minute he’s clinging to his life in hospital with both women anxiously pacing for news…

After a decade as Craig Tinker, Corrie star Colson Smith has made “The a documentary about his incredible fat kid” Colson… weight loss. Colson, 22, says, “I was always the fat kid and the odd one out.” The film, Bored Of Being The Fat Kid, sees Colson (who won’t reveal how much weight he’s now lost, but in the past has said he’s shed 10st) talking about his new love of running and healthy diet, adding, “I’ve changed my …and life.” Good for him! Turn to pg 39 for more. as he is WATCH IT: Find Bored Of Being The Fat now Kid on Colson’s YouTube channel. Search Colson Smith on YouTube.

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Nicola make sa move on Ma ck. Yikes!

ALSO THIS WEEK Jimmy’s got his eye on Mandy

Nicola glams herself up, heads to the scrapyard – and tries it on with Mack, who can’t believe his luck. We’re hoping this isn’t really a case of Nicola having totally lost the plot…

Tracy’s not coping with the feeding demands of her hungry baby, and Dr Liam urges her to look after herself as well as the little one, but is this even possible?

Bernice gets her job back at the salon (hooray!).

Manpreet does a really good job of convincing herself that Rishi is the man for her… (Er, Charles, hello!).

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ut for revenge having discovered someone’s been poisoning her brandy (only in Soapland), Kim Tate’s little soirée last week has put her a few steps closer to flushing out the culprit, but this thing is going to take time and for the moment she’s happy to sit back and reel them in – though hopefully she’ll be more careful in the future about who she lets linger near her drinks trolley. Jamie spots the CCTV at Home Farm and wants to know what’s going on. His old ma confesses her suspicions, admits to being scared, and suggests the two of them get outta there for a while… Meanwhile, animal lovers should be prepared for shocking scenes involving Princess the dog – Andrea’s cute pooch, who gets a star turn playing “defenceless mutt trapped in boiling car”. Clearly Emmerdale is experiencing whole different weather conditions to the rest of us, as the plot involves a mysterious hand luring the hound into a parked car on a scorchio day. It’s all part of an evil plan to stop Andrea going camping with Charles – but will disaster be averted? All eyes are also on Jimmy this week, who makes a move on Mandy (OMG!) – then tells Nicola he’s moving out.

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TV WEEK: 5-11 JUNE

THE MASKED DANCER FINAL

FINAL

IDENTITIES REVEALED SAT 5 JUNE, 7.30PM, ITV

Well, that was quick! It’s only been on a week but already The Masked Dancer comes to an end, with Holly Willoughby joining Jonathan, Davina, Mo and Oti as a special guest panellist. All 12 celebrities from the series return for a spectacular opening performance, and the four finalists will bust some moves twice. Then, the identity of all the remaining masked dancers will be revealed – and one of them will be crowned champion. Exciting!

ALSO WATCH: The Masked Singer US, Mon 7-Fri 11 June, 4pm, ITV2

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BILLION POUND BOND STREET LET’S GO SHOPPING! THU 10 JUNE, 9PM, ITV

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It’s the place to go if you want a £20,000 handbag – but who buys such items in a pandemic? As London’s Bond Street battles to survive, it allows the cameras in to film exclusively behind the scenes at all the posh shops. Jenna Coleman narrates.

IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT AMUSING COCK-UPS SAT 5 JUNE, 9PM, ITV David Walliams is here with some entertaining TV bloopers. Expect LOLs aplenty as Rylan comes unstuck on Supermarket Sweep, Kourtney Kardashian causes trouble on an Australian news show, and James Martin finds live TV is a recipe for disaster!

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GRITTY PRISON DRAMA SUN 6 JUNE, 9PM, BBC1

Written by TV legend Jimmy McGovern (Cracker) and starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham, Time is a no-holds-barred tale of prison life and the effect it has on inmates, staff and their families. Mark (Bean) is suffering from massive guilt after being imprisoned for killing someone while drink-driving, and Eric (Graham) is the prison officer assigned to him. The depictions of life inside are harrowing, but with a sharp script and a cast that includes Sue Johnston and Siobhan Finneran, you’ll be gripped.

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ks THE VIRGIN MEDIA TV BAFTAS SMALL SCREEN CELEBRATED SUN 6 JUNE, 7PM, BBC1 Hosted for the second year running by the entertaining Richard Ayoade, this is the night when “excellence in British television” is celebrated. Pre-Covid, this would have meant a glitzy night down at London’s Royal Albert Hall – but this year’s ceremony is a virtual one. And after the success of the 2020 event, a live streamed “pre-show” will precede the do – fronted once again by comedian Tom Allen (with AJ Odudu), interviewing nominees and celeb presenters. It’s available to view on BAFTA’s exclusive Facebook Live Back To The Red Carpet show from 1pm at facebook.com/bafta.

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‘I once met Elton John – but I didn’t know what to say…’

Comedian Tom Allen, 37, on interviewing the stars of this year’s BAFTA TV Awards… ell us about your role on the night…

I feel very honoured to be involved.

I had a very nice time doing a similar thing last year, but it was all virtual, done on Zoom, and there was nobody there at all. This year, it’s nice that there are people actually walking up the red carpet, and any kind of interaction with another human being feels very special.

Which celebs have you enjoyed meeting?

Last year, Killing Eve was this massive sensation around the world, and everyone was loving it. I chatted to [the show’s star] Jodie Comer and she was just so nice and down to earth.

And this year…?

There are a few people I know coming on, like my friend Rob Beckett. I’m also very excited to meet Olly Alexander – who’s been confirmed to do the opening number. It’s A Sin was the most incredible piece of television.

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I’ve always wanted to meet Sir Elton John, and I did once get near to it because a friend of mine knew him and said he’d introduce us. But I paused for a moment as I didn’t know what to say… And then a man came along and started talking to him about football. I felt heartbroken, and I’ve never met him since!

Do you prepare for the event?

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something like, “What are your favourite crisps?” It brings a sense of fun…

What are your favourite crisps?

At the moment I’m quite partial to a sweet chilli crisp. Or those ones with truffle oil on them, which is very glitzy of me.

What will you be wearing?

I think now in the age we live in, people can be as exuberant and outlandish as they please, which is wonderful. I’m looking forward to seeing some fabulous outfits, but personally I do like a classic dinner jacket. Maybe I’ll add a bow tie that lights up and spins around…

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever been asked on a red carpet?

I was once asked to get out of the way because Danny DeVito was walking behind me. That was sort of a question, sort of an instruction. They did it in that way where they went, “Thank you” – meaning, “Get lost”!

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THE NOMINATIONS: (Not all nominees are listed) Nominees hoping to win a gong include…

Leading actress: Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) / Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie) / Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You).

Leading actor: Paul Mescal (Normal People) / Josh O’Connor (The Crown) / John Boyega (Small Axe).

Drama series: The Crown / I Hate Suzie.

Mini-series: Normal People / Small Axe. Ent programme: Saturday Night Takeaway / Strictly Come Dancing/ The Masked Singer For more go to www. bafta.org

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We can thank Whoopi Goldberg for Catherine Z-J joining the show.

Catherine reveals, “It was Whoopi who gave me the royal seal of approval to go ahead with my decision [to sign up]. She said she’d been bingewatching Prodigal Son and that it was one of her favourite shows.”

Fans have been left devastated by the show’s shock cancellation, but at least season two can now be viewed on Sky and streaming service NOW (hooray!). It’s a chance to find out what has become of Michael Sheen’s Dr Martin Whitly and his son Malcolm (The Walking Dead’s Tom Payne). Catherine Zeta-Jones also joins the cast as a resident doctor at the psychiatric hospital where Sheen’s character – a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon” – is locked up. Let’s get stuck in!

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FRED AND ROSE WEST: THE SEARCH FOR THE VICTIMS THE GRISLY TRUTH MON 7 / TUE 8 MAY, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 With the grim crimes of Fred and Rose West dominating the headlines again, this two-part documentary hears from those closest to the victims speaking out for the first time. Stand by for home videos, and recordings of Fred being interviewed by police.

NOT ON A BREAK ANY MORE! AVAILABLE NOW, SKY ONE/ NOW The hugely anticipated return of everyone’s fave flatmates Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Rachel, Chandler and Ross is here! Expect lots of chat, celeb guests and memories of the ’90s smash hit. Could we be any more excited?

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shadow of her former self after a hysterectomy and the removal of a brain tumour, plus Alison – who gets a new set of gnashers. Ta-da!

WITH CELEB GUESTS MON 7 JUNE, 10PM, DAVE

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CRIME DRAMA RETURNS WED 9 JUNE, 9PM, SKY ONE / NOW

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Cherry Healey and the team work their magic on Suzanne, who’s a

Grime artist and self-taught chef Big Zuu is back serving up a fresh menu for a brandnew star-studded line-up of guests. “I’m so gassed to be releasing a second series,” he says. He’ll be churning out finger-licking food for the likes of Harry Redknapp, Judi Love, Mel Giedroc, Rob Delaney and Mo Gilligan.

INTELLIGENCE MORE COMEDY CHAOS TUE 8 JUNE, 10PM, SKY ONE/NOW David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed are back as the hapless cybersecurity duo in another slice of the workplace comedy set at GCHQ. There’s a threat to national security from Russia – but never mind that, our boys are more interested in the fact that it’s Valentine’s Day.

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Maya Jama and Alex Horne join Peter Crouch for this new Friday night entertainment series, broadcast live and following the biggest matches in the postponed Euro 2020 tournament. The trio will present their “unique take” on all the action, with big-name celebrity guests and live music (courtesy of house band Alex Horne and The Horne Section).

Crouchy says, “The tournament’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. This is the after-match

FACTFILE: The European Championship was delayed by a year because of coronavirus.

It will take place in 11 different cities, with the semi-finals and final taking place at London’s Wembley Stadium.

party where anything can happen!”

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Alex Polizzi kicks off a new series at the Coach And Horses in Dorset. Despite being the village’s only pub, it’s no longer the locals’ local – and Alex is at a loss as to how to sort it out. She tells the owners to smarten up and freshen up! Cruel to be kind and all that…

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Retired football legend Peter Crouch and TV presenter Maya Jama, teaming up for a BBC entertainment show airing alongside coverage of Euro 2020… hat can we expect from the show?

PETER CROUCH, 40: It’s basically an after-party festival for the Euro games. We’ve got some great guests on, plus music and a surprise or two in store for sure.

Whatever the outcome, we’ll be having a good laugh and I honestly can’t wait.

MAYA JAMA, 26: I’ve always been a football fan, so I’m thrilled to be in among the action for the Euros. Expect lots of laughs, celebrities – and of course the latest on the biggest games this summer! I feel like we need this at the moment.

Tell us about the music element.

MAYA: Alex Horne and The Horne Section are our house band, and they play whatever song we like. Alex is a comedian so he’s super-funny anyway, and there will be some twists and turns on the classics. I’m going to put a request in for some rap music, and Peter knows they can’t just do Lionel Richie…

PETER: Ha! There’s nothing wrong with a bit of Dancing On The Ceiling…

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MAYA: We want them to Tweet in constantly. There’s a section called “Pop Up Opinion” where fans will get the chance to talk about the game they’ve just watched. It’s live so things can be incorporated as we go along…

And Peter, let’s not forget “the robot…”

PETER: That was horribly embarrassing, and I’m still talking about it today…

MAYA: It’s iconic, and I always wonder if you knew you were going to do that?

PETER: You know what, it just flows through my body – I’ve got the moves…

By Hannah Wright Get this man on Strictly!

FACTFILE: Peter Crouch’s famous “robot” dance came about after he was fooling about during a party hosted by David Beckham. Days later, he agreed to do it on the pitch if England scored against Jamaica in a 2006 World Cup warm-up. The rest is history!

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The bad news is: This is the final episode in the current series!

The good? It’s the funniest yet, what with a school fundraiser going on – on Amanda’s birthday (she doesn’t want a fuss!) and Julia drooling over Gary the builder (“I can’t un-see the things he’s shown

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me”. Liz – “a bit of silicone and a u-bend?”) You’ll also be LOLing at Mrs Lamb bursting into song, and Amanda’s Tik Tok routine (well, it did get 400 likes on YouTube!). Watch out for Anne finally losing her sh*t, too! Ace.

MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KILLERS HOW CAN WE RESIST? REAL COLD CASES WED 9 JUNE, 10PM, C4

SUN 6 JUNE, 8PM, ITV Five years on from Mamma Mia!, Sophie is pregnant. She’s also got the grand reopening of her mother’s hotel to deal with, but two of her fathers can’t make it… The cast includes Lily James, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep and Cher (phew!).

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Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson investigate cold cases, starting with the 1996 disappearance of Patrick Warren, 11, and David Spencer, 13, and looks at why the boys’ bodies have never been found.

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DRINKS ON THEM SAT 5 JUNE, 8PM, C4 In January 2020, residents of North Uist and Bernerary in the Outer Hebrides discovered they’d scooped £3m between them (£193,055 each – nice) in the Postcode Lottery. This explores what happened next. Did the win change them at all?

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Stacey visits Dom and Kellie, whose two sons were diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome and cerebral palsy. But along with big sis Isabella, they’ve become YouTube stars after learning how

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serial killer, Peter Manuel. Line Of Duty’s Martin Compston stars, with Douglas Henshall as Muncie.

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Saturday 5 June BBC1 6am

6pm

6am Breakfast. 10.0 Saturday Kitchen Live. 11.30 Nadiya’s British Food Adventure. 12.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 1.0 BBC News. 1.15 Bargain Hunt. 2.0 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League. 4.30 Money For Nothing.

5.30 BBC News. 5.40 BBC Regional News; Weather. 5.50 Celebrity Mastermind.

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6am CITV. 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 9.25 James Martin’s Saturday Morning. 11.35 John And Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen. 12.40 James Martin’s French Adventure. 1.10 ITV News; Weather. 1.25 ITV Racing Live: The Derby. 5.0 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals. 5.30 The Chase Celebrity Special.

6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.05 The Big Bang Theory. 9.25 The Simpsons. 11.20 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.20 Four In A Bed. 2.55 A Place In The Sun. 3.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.0 News. 5.30 Formula 1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights.

6am Milkshake! 10.0 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.20 The Loud House.

10.30 Entertainment News On 5. 10.35 Britain’s Greatest Bridges. 10.45 Friends. 11.15 Friends. 11.45 Friends.

12.15 Friends. 12.45 Friends. 1.10 Friends. 1.45 Live Gallagher Premiership Rugby Union. 4.05 Around The World By Train With Tony Robinson. 4.35 Secret Scotland: Kings, Queens & Castles With Susan Calman.

BBC2 6.45am Wild & Weird. 7.0 The Dengineers. 7.30 The Dog Ate My Homework. 8.0 Blue Peter. 8.30 Deadly Dinosaurs With Steve Backshall. 9.0 Asia: Our Wild Adventures. 10.0 Springwatch 2021.

11.0 Women’s Rugby League Challenge Cup Final. 1.15 Great British Photography Challenge. 2.15 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time.

3.15 D-Day: The Last Heroes. 4.15 Reel History Of Britain. 4.30 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League.

6.20 The Hit List Celebrity Special A special celebrity

6.25 ITV News; Weather (S)

edition of the music-based quiz show, hosted by Marvin and Rochelle Humes. (S) (R) 7pm 7.05 The Wall A mother and daughter from Buckinghamshire face the Wall. Last in the series. (S)

6.45 ITV News London (S)

8pm

7.0 Cricket: Today At The Test England v New Zealand.

Action from day four of the First Test in the two-match series, held at Lord’s. (S)

7.50 Pointless Celebrities Presenters take part in a starstudded version of the general knowledge quiz. (S) 8.40 Casualty Lev ruins his own chance of happiness. (S)

8.0 Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1989 Contributors

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pm

Mulhern sets challenges to the public in Torquay. (S)

7.30 The Masked Dancer Final The four remaining celebrities perform twice before one is crowned the winner. Last in the series. (S)

8.40 Tina Turner At The BBC Archive footage of the

9.20 Casualty Tina flirts with Matthew in front of Jacob in an attempt to make him jealous. (S)

7.0 In For A Penny Stephen

reflect on the year in music. (S) (R) singer’s performances on BBC programmes. (S)

9pm

9.45 Tina Turner: Simply The Best The singer chats

9.0 It’ll Be Alright On The Night David Walliams narrates another compilation of TV cock-ups. (S)

about the highs and lows of her life and career. (S) (R)

10.0 BBC News (S) 10.20 Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible To Ignore

10.0 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.20 FILM: Casino Royale

10.30 Tina Live! The singer in

Exploring the story of the famous footballer. (S)

concert. (S)

11.20 Three Days That Shook Football.

11.45 FILM: The Hurt Locker (2008) 1.55 BBC News.

12.40 FILM: Three Summers (2017) 2.20 This Is BBC Two.

11pm

(1967) Ageing spy James Bond comes out of retirement to tackle a mysterious mastermind who wants to take over the world. Spoof adventure, with David Niven, Peter Sellers and Woody Allen.

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12.50 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra.

3.15 Britain’s Brightest Family. 3.40 ITV Nightscreen.

6.20pm The Hit List, BBC1

8.40pm Tina At The BBC, BBC2

CLOSER PICKS

9pm It’ll Be Alright, ITV

6.05 5 News Weekend (S) 6.10 Our Yorkshire Farm Amanda and Clive Owen keep a close eye on their flock as lambing begins. (S) (R)

7.0 The Windsors: Inside The Royal Dynasty The break-up of the marriage between the Prince and Princess of Wales. (S)

8.0 The Scottish Island That Won The Lottery The

7.0 Our Yorkshire Farm Amanda and Clive Owen and their children endure a heatwave. (S) (R)

8.0 Cruising With Jane McDonald Jane and her

residents of an island in the Outer Hebrides who won the lottery. (S)

friends conclude their cruise down the Thames. (S) (R)

9.0 FILM: The Predator

9.0 The Queen Mother: Grandmother To The Nation

(2018) Premiere. A band of former soldiers and a scientist attempt to defeat a savage extra-terrestrial warrior. Sci-fi thriller, starring Boyd Holbrook and Trevante Rhodes. (S)

The final 50 years of the Queen Mother’s life. Last in the series. (S)

10.0 When Saturday Night TV Goes Horribly Wrong Compilation of primetime mishaps, featuring clips and out-takes. (S)

11.0 FILM: Commando (1985) 12.45 FILM: 24 Hour Party People (2002) 2.50 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 3.40 Hollyoaks. 5.40 Coach Trip: Road To Tenerife.

7.30pm The Masked Dancer, ITV

12.55 Entertainment News 1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News On 5. 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 4.0 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts. 4.50 Great Artists. 5.15 Wildlife SOS. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Milkshake!

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10.0 Louis Theroux: Law & Disorder In Lagos. The journalist meets the gangs that run the Nigerian city’s streets. 11.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 12midnight The Shift: Women On The Force. 1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

5.05pm FILM: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) 7.30 FILM: Skyfall (2012) 10.15 Family Guy. 11.15 Family Guy. 11.45 American Dad! 12.15am American Dad! 12.45 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 1.35 Celebrity Karaoke Club. 2.35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 ITV2 Nightscreen.

6.05pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.35 The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 FILM: Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb (2014) 9.0 Celebrity Gogglebox. 10.0 Gogglebox. 11.05 Gogglebox. 12.05am First Dates. 1.10 First Dates. 2.15 Celebrity Gogglebox.

3.10 Gogglebox. 4.05 Don’t Tell The Bride. 5.0 Don’t Tell The Bride.

6pm Dinner Date. 7.0 Celebrity Dinner Date. 8.0 Celebrity Dinner Date.

Featuring former Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter. 9.0 Botched. Surgeons Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif salvage a man’s dog bitten nose. 10.0 The Weekender: Boat Party. 11.0 The Weekender: Boat Party. 12midnight The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.

6pm Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 8.0 Botched. 9.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 11.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 2.0 Teleshopping.

3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills.

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6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 8.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 9.0 FILM: Ingrid Goes West (2017) 11.0 Teen Mom: Young Moms Club. 12midnight Teen Mom: Young Moms Club. 1.0 Teen Mom: Young Moms Club. 2.0 True Life Crime.

2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.40 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Say Yes To The Dress: Bridesmaids. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: The Big Day. 8.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 9.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 10.0 Hoarding: Buried Alive. 11.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 12midnight Dr Pimple Popper. 1.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 2.0 Hoarding: Buried Alive. 3.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Lancashire.

6pm FILM: The Three Musketeers (2011) 8.0 There’s Something About Movies. 9.0 FILM: Battleship (2012) 11.30 Breeders.

12midnight Intergalactic. 1.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. Deeks is kidnapped.

2.0 S.W.A.T. 3.0 S.W.A.T. 4.0 Highway Patrol. 4.30 Highway Patrol. 5.0 Highway Patrol. 5.30 Highway Patrol.

6.40pm The Sopranos. 7.50 The Sopranos. 9.0 Game Of Thrones. Jon Snow finds himself on trial at Castle Black. 10.10 Game Of Thrones. The day of King Joffrey’s wedding to Margaery Tyrell arrives. 11.20 Game Of Thrones. 12.30am Game Of Thrones.

1.40 Game Of Thrones. 2.45 The Nevers. 4.0 The Guest Wing.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Blue Bloods.

8.0 Blue Bloods. 9.0 The Rookie. 10.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1.0 Blue Bloods. 3.0 Nothing To Declare. 4.0 Nothing To Declare. 5.0 Nothing To Declare.

Sunday 6 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

6am Breakfast. 9.0 The Andrew Marr Show. 10.0 Politics England. 10.30 Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome. 11.30 Wanted Down Under. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.0 BBC News. 1.15 Songs Of Praise. 1.50 Points Of View. 2.05 Escape To The Country. 3.05 FILM: Finding Dory (2016) 4.35 Attenborough And The Sea Dragon.

5.35 BBC News. 5.50 BBC Regional News; Weather.

6.05am The Edible Garden. 6.35 Britain In Bloom. 7.05 Gardeners’ World. 8.05 Countryfile. 9.0 Landward. 9.30 Beechgrove. 10.0 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 11.30 Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day. 12.0 Your Home Made Perfect. 1.0 Triathlon World Series: Leeds.

6.0 Countryfile Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith present the show from the Norfolk/ Suffolk border. (S)

6.0 Cornwall With Simon Reeve Part two of two. The

7pm 7.0 British Academy

Television Awards Richard

Ayoade hosts the annual ceremony celebrating the best TV programmes and talent, with The Crown, I Hate Suzie, of London and Save Me 8pm Gangs Too up for Best Drama Series. (S)

10pm

Drama, starring Sean Bean.

A new prisoner has to adapt quickly to his surroundings, while a prison officer faces a threat against his son. (S)

10.0 BBC News (S) 10.20 BBC Regional News; Weather (S) 10.30 Best Of Top Gear The

second of two compilations of 11pm highlights from recent series. (S) 11.30 Wild Weekends. 12.0 The Wall.

12.50 BBC News.

7pm BAFTA TV Awards, BBC1

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6am CITV. 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 9.25 Australia With Julia Bradbury. 9.55 The Masked Singer US. 10.55 The Masked Singer US. 11.50 Australian Ninja Warrior. 1.30 In For A Penny. 1.55 ITV News; Weather. 2.05 FILM: Miss Congeniality (2000) 4.15 International Football Live.

6.05am Everybody Loves Raymond.

6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 6.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.20 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.45 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.10 The Big Bang Theory. 8.35 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 The Simpsons. 9.30 Sunday Brunch. 12.30 The Simpsons.

1.0 FILM: Rio 2 (2014) 3.0 Grand Designs. 4.0 Coast Vs Country.

5.0 News. 5.30 Formula 1: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Highlights.

6am Milkshake! 10.0 SpongeBob SquarePants. 10.15 The Loud House.

10.25 Entertainment News On 5. 10.30 WWE: Raw Highlights. 11.20 Friends.

11.50 Friends. 12.20 Friends. 12.50 FILM: Planet Of The Apes (1968) 3.15 FILM: The King And I (1956)

6.0 5 News Weekend (S) 6.05 Marmite: Love It Or Loathe It? The science behind

environmental challenges facing the county. (S) (R)

7.0 Cricket: Today At The Test England v New Zealand.

Action from day five of the First Test in the two-match series, held at Lord’s. (S)

the divisive food spread. (S)

7.0 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate Behind the scenes

7.15 ITV News; Weather (S) 7.25 ITV News London (S) 7.35 Tipping Point: Best Ever Finals Two more of the

at Lily O’Brien’s factory in Co Kildare. (S)

show’s most dramatic endgames. (S)

8.0 Rainforests: Our Wild Adventures BBC wildlife presenters reflect on memorable trips to the rainforest. (S)

9pm 9.0 Time New series.

CLOSER PICKS

9.0 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time The

8.0 FILM: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)

The reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna leads to a reunion for Sophie’s family.

Abba-themed musical sequel, starring Amanda Seyfried and Lily James. (S)

search for extraterrestrial life. (S)

10.0 Arctic With Bruce Parry The explorer learns about the importance of hunting to Inuit communities. (S) (R) 11.0 Snowfall. 11.45 Snowfall. 12.30 Sign Zone: Question Time. 1.30 Sign Zone: Holby City. 2.10 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Time, BBC1

8.0 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels Behind the scenes at

8.0 10 Years Younger In 10 Days Cherry Healey and

the Corinthia, one of London’s most opulent hotels. (S)

her team transforms the look of a woman who has had numerous operations. (S)

9.0 SAS: Who Dares Wins

9.0 Our Cilla: The One And Only The story of Cilla Black,

The recruits go on the run across the Inner Hebrides. (S)

10.0 Celebrity Gogglebox

who rose from working-class roots in Liverpool to become one of the nation’s most successful and best-loved singers, presenters and allround entertainers. (S)

10.15 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.30 International Football Highlights England v

A rolling cast of famous faces appraise the week’s television. (S) (R)

10.30 Paul O’Grady: 25 Years Of Sweet & Savage

Romania and Luxembourg v Scotland. (S)

10.55 Fargo Josto teaches

11.30 Harry’s Heroes: Euro Having A Laugh Again! 12.35 Bear & Nicola Adams’ Wild Adventure. 1.30 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

9pm Brian Cox, BBC2

A profile of Paul O’Grady. (S) (R) Gaetano a lesson about leadership. (S) 12.10 FILM: Funny Cow (2018) 1.55 FILM: Tale Of Tales (2015) 4.05 Undercover Boss USA. 4.55 The £100k Drop. 5.45 Kirstie’s Fill Your House For Free.

8pm Mamma Mia!, ITV

11.55 Greatest Ever Celebrity Wind Ups. 12.55 Entertainment News 1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 3.55 The Funny Thing About Holidays. 4.45 Great Artists. 5.10 Wildlife SOS. 5.35 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Milkshake!

8pm 10 Years Younger, Channel 5

SATE LL ITE I D IG I TAL I C AB L E LI STI NGS W 6.20pm Outnumbered. 7.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 Louis Theroux: Law & Disorder In Lagos. 10.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.0 999 Rescue Squad. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

MTV 6pm Catfish: Villains. 7.0 Catfish: Cheaters. 8.0 Catfish: The TV Show.

9.0 Geordie Shore: Ten Years On The Toon. 10.0 Geordie Shore: Ten Years On The Toon. 11.0 Siesta Key. 12midnight The Challenge. 1.30 Floribama Shore. 2.25 My Life On MTV. 2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 3.40 Ridiculousness.

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5.55pm FILM: Despicable Me (2010) 6.45 FILM: Tomb Raider (2018) 9.0 Family Guy. 9.30 Family Guy. 10.0 Family Guy. 10.30 Family Guy. 11.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.25am The Cleveland Show. 1.20 The Stand Up Sketch Show.

1.50 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 2.20 You Vs Chris & Kem. 3.15 FYI Extra.

6.05pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 7.05 FILM: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) 9.0 FILM: The Boss (2016) 11.0 Gogglebox. 12.05am Batwoman.

Ryan’s abilities as Batwoman are tested like never before. 1.05 Naked Attraction. 2.10 The Big Bang Theory.

3.0 Baby Daddy. 3.25 Hollyoaks.

6pm Celebrity Dinner Date. 8.0 Olivia Meets Her Match. After Brad’s nightmare injury, Olivia’s mum Jen pays a visit to help lift the mood. 9.0 Botched. A look back at some challenging reconstructive cases. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. 10.55 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire.

11.55 Married To Medicine: Houston.

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6pm Unexpected: Teenage & Pregnant. 7.0 Sister Wives. 8.0 Marrying Millions. 9.0 Violent Child, Desperate Parents. 10.0 Body Bizarre.

11.0 Return To Amish. 12midnight Marrying Millions. 1.0 Violent Child, Desperate Parents. 2.0 Body Bizarre.

3.0 Return To Amish. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 5.0 Say Yes To The Dress.

6pm The Simpsons. 6.30 The Simpsons.

7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 An Idiot Abroad 2. 9.0 MacGyver.

10.0 S.W.A.T. 11.0 NCIS: Los Angeles.

12midnight Mayweather V Logan Paul Freeview. 1.0 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 2.0 Bloods. 2.30 SEAL Team. 3.30 The Blacklist. 4.30 Road Wars. 5.0 Caught On Dashcam.

SKY ATLANTIC 6.40pm The Sopranos. 7.50 The Sopranos. 9.0 The Nevers. Penance creates an amplifier to spread Mary’s inspiring song across the city. 10.15 Mare Of Easttown. Mare reaches the end of the investigation. 11.25 City On A Hill. 12.40am Six Feet Under.

1.50 Six Feet Under. 3.0 The British.

4.0 The British. 5.0 The British.

E! 6pm Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry. 7.0 Botched. 8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 Botched

By Nature. 11.0 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump. 11.30 Dating: No Filter.

12midnight Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1.0 Botched. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Famously Single.

SKYWITNESS 6pm Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Ghost Whisperer. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Good Doctor. 10.0 Blue Bloods.

11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 1.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 2.0 Ghost Whisperer.

3.0 Ghost Whisperer. 4.0 Nothing To Declare. 5.0 Nothing To Declare.

Monday 7 June BBC1 6am

6pm

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6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 The Moment Of Proof. 12.15 Bargain Hunt.

1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue.

4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Bargain Hunt. 7.15 Garden Rescue. 8.0 Sign Zone: The Repair Shop. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News. 12.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Letterbox.

1.30 Make Me A Dealer. 2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu.

3.15 Bees, Butterflies And Blooms. 4.15 Big Blue UK. 4.45 Eggheads. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 News. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch. 2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap. 4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.20 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.25 George Clarke’s Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours.

2.15 FILM: Framed For Murder (2007) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Angela

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Homer

6.0 Home And Away Leah is hell-bent on finding Susie, no matter the cost. (S) (R)

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

gets arrested for bullying Ned Flanders. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Fergus sets out to sabotage Grace’s business. (S) (R)

Scanlon and Clive Myrie. (S) (R)

6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

7pm

8pm

7.0 The One Show Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas present topical stories and celebrity chat. (S) 7.35 Miranda The singleton tries to learn French. (S) (R)

8.05 EastEnders Callum is

torn after Ben asks him to quit his job. (S) 8.25 Fawlty Towers Manuel’s pet rat escapes. Last in the series. (S) (R) 9pm 9.0 Our Cops In The North A fire that killed a man appears to be arson. Last in the series.

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10pm

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo explores the West Country. (S) (R) 7.0 Nigellissima Dishes include a yoghurt pot cake and a sausage meatball supper. (S) (R)

7.0 Emmerdale Nicola was unaware it was Jimmy’s plea hearing today. (S)

7.30 Between The Covers

7.0 News (S)

7.0 Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights Action

7.30 Coronation Street

7.30 Football’s Gambling Addiction Ruth Davidson

from Sale v Harlequins and Gloucester v Bath. (S)

With Nish Kumar, Stacey Dooley, Caitlin Moran and Robert Webb. (S)

Daniel breaks the news to Peter that his liver is not compatible. (S)

reports on the dangerous relationship between football and gambling. (S)

8.0 Your Home Made Perfect Damion Burrows and

8.0 Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer With actress

Lizzie Fraher compete to remodel a home in Leigh-onSea. (S)

8.30 Coronation Street

9.0 Motherland A PTA event results in a night of drama and revelations. Last in the series. (S) 9.30 Inside No 9 A barrister and his carer face a testing night. (S)

Julie Hesmondhalgh. (S) Carla says an emotional goodbye. (S) 9.0 In Plain Sight Factbased crime drama, starring Douglas Henshall and Martin Compston. Continues tomorrow. (S) (R)

Leith and Dr Rupy Aujla come to the aid of a couple with fussy children. (S) 9.0 24 Hours In A&E An on-call stroke doctor recalls his experiences during the first week of the pandemic. (S)

10.0 Have I Got A Bit More News For You Aisling Bea

10.0 ITV News (S)

10.0 999: On The Front Line

10.30 BBC Regional News;

hosts. Last in the series. (S)

10.30 ITV News London (S)

A man who has collapsed by the roadside is suspected of having taken drugs. (S) (R)

10.45 Newsnight (S)

10.45 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Sir Keir Starmer

Weather (S)

11pm

8.30 Cook Clever, Waste Less With Prue & Rupy Prue

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S)

10.45 Dinosaur Pilot episode for a sitcom about an autistic woman on the dating scene. (S) 11.10 Eating With My Ex. 11.40 RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. 12.45 BBC News.

9pm Motherland, BBC2

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

11.30 FILM: The Damned United (2009) 1.0 Sign Zone: Countryfile. 2.0 Sign Zone: The Psychedelic Drug Trial. 3.0 Sign Zone: Hospital. 4.0 This Is BBC Two.

9pm In Plain Sight, ITV

Piers sits down for an interview with the leader of the Labour party. (S) (R) 11.45 Wales In The Euros – The History Boys. 12.10 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 Lingo. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

8.30pm Cook Clever, C4

11.05 Walter Presents: Box 21. 12.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.55 Couples Come Dine With Me. 1.50 Bake Off: The Professionals. 2.45 Wife Swap USA. 3.30 We Are Lady Parts. 3.55 Undercover Boss USA. 4.45 The £100k Drop. 5.35 Coach Trip: Road To Tenerife.

10pm Big Zuu’s Big Eats, Dave

8.0 Traffic Cops A woman is suspected of drink-driving at 10am. Last in the series. (S)

9.0 Fred And Rose West: The Search For The Victims

Part one of two. Documentary examining the crimes of the couple. Continues tomorrow. (S)

10.30 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts A 30-yearold is admitted after being in a motorbike collision. (S) (R) 11.35 999: Critical Condition. 12.30 Hoarders: Trapped By My Trash. 1.25 Live Casino Show. 3.25 Entertainment News 3.30 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 4.15 OMG: Rise Of The InstaBabes. 5.05 Great Artists. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends. 5.45 Paw Patrol.

10pm Stacey Dooley, W

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6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 9.0 One 10.0 Stacey Born Every Minute.

Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.0 Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum And Dad. 12.20am Inside The Ambulance. 12.55 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 1.55 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan.

6pm Secret Crush. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.0 Family Guy. 10.30 Family Guy. 11.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12midnight The Cleveland Show. 1.0 Bob’s Burgers.

1.55 Superstore. 2.20 The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer. 3.15 FYI Extra.

E4 6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 Made In Chelsea. 10.0 Temptation Island. 11.0 The Big Bang Theory. 12midnight Gogglebox. 1.0 Naked Attraction. 2.05 Made In Chelsea. 3.0 Temptation Island.

3.50 Melissa & Joey. 4.40 Scrubs.

ITVBE 6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. The birthday celebrations are interrupted by an ongoing fall out. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Orange County. Emily hopes to make peace with Shannon.

11.0 The Millionaire Matchmaker.

11.55 The Only Way Is Essex.

E! 6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 9.0 Botched By Nature.

10.0 Botched. 11.0 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump. 11.30 Dating: No Filter. 12midnight Botched. 1.0 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 1.30 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Famously Single.

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SKY WITNESS

6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday. 8.0 It’s Your Fault I’m Fat. 9.0 Catfish: The TV Show.

10.0 Ghosted: Love Gone Missing.

11.0 Catfish UK. 12midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ridiculousness.

1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore. 2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 3.40 Ridiculousness.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Outdaughtered: Busby Quints. 8.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta – Top 10 Mama Dramas. 8.30 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta – Top 10 Southern Belles. 9.0 My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

10.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 11.0 Sister Wives. 12midnight Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta – Top 10 Mama Dramas.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 9.0 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 10.0 FILM: Daredevil (2003) 12midnight There’s Something About Movies. 1.0 Breeders. 1.30 Road Wars.

2.0 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Blacklist.

3.30 Road Wars. 4.0 Highway Cops.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 Save Me. Thriller, starring Lennie James and Suranne Jones. 10.05 The Nevers. Amalia and her trusted advisers make a list of potential enemies. 11.15 Domina. 12.20am Domina. 1.35 Deadwood. 2.50 Deadwood. 4.0 Urban Secrets. 5.0 Urban Secrets.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare.

7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.0 9-1-1: Lone Star. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight 9-1-1. 1.0 The Good Doctor.

2.0 FBI. 3.0 Road Wars. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Rapid Response.

Tuesday 8 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

CLOSER PICKS

ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 The Moment Of Proof. 12.15 Bargain Hunt.

1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue.

4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Antiques Road Trip. 7.15 Garden Rescue. 8.0 Sign Zone: Gardeners’ World. 9.0 BBC News At 9.

10.0 BBC News. 12.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Letterbox. 1.30 Make Me A Dealer. 2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu. 3.15 Bees, Butterflies And Blooms. 4.15 Nature’s Microworlds.

4.45 Reel History Of Britain. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.20 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.25 George Clarke’s Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours.

2.15 FILM: A Mother’s Greatest Fear (2018) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Sara Pascoe

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Lisa joins a mathematics quiz team. (S) (R)

6.0 Home And Away Ari and Mia have a hard time discussing trying for another baby. (S) (R)

6.30 Hollyoaks Darren

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

and Rick Edwards. (S) (R)

7pm

8pm

9pm

6.30 BBC Regional News;

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo

Weather (S)

visits Truro. (S) (R)

7.0 The One Show Presented

by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. (S) 7.35 EastEnders Callum cannot open up to Ben. (S)

7.0 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Daniel Brocklebank and

propositioned. (S)

7.0 The Dog Rescuers With Alan Davies The comedian

Hayley Tamaddon search for antiques in East Anglia. (S) (R)

7.30 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook

helps give a Jack Russell and its puppies health checks. (S) (R)

7.55 EastEnders Rainie is suspicious of Vi’s sudden nice act. (S) 8.20 Holby City Kian discovers that Lucky betrayed him by calling social services. (S) 9.0 The Repair Shop Jay Blades and the team restore a fairground water can. (S) (R)

10pm

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

10.45 Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star The

11pm

finalists face a make-up masterclass in front of a panel of industry heavyweights. Last in the series. (S) 11.45 Young, Welsh And Bossin’ It. 12.15 Bates Motel. 12.55 Bates Motel.

1.45 BBC News.

8pm Springwatch, BBC2

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

remains in a coma. (S) (R)

7.0 Emmerdale Mack is

7.0 News (S)

Ainsley Harriott concludes his journey around the region.

Last in the series. (S)

8.0 Springwatch Iolo Williams tracks down mountain hares in the Highlands. More tomorrow. (S) 9.0 Hospital Documentary following the day-to-day realities the NHS faces in unprecedented time. (S)

10.0 QI XL Extended episode, with Jo Brand, Clive Anderson and Jimmy Carr. (S) (R)

10.45 Newsnight (S)

8.0 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Big-prize quiz,

8.0 Bake Off: The Professionals The pastry

hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. (S)

chefs create mechanical chocolate showpieces inspired by robots. (S)

(R)

9.0 In Plain Sight Muncie is convinced Manuel has now committed four murders.

Concludes tomorrow. (S) (R)

8pm Bake Off, C4

Police in South Yorkshire respond to cases of revenge. (S)

10.0 ITV News (S)

10.0 Naked Attraction’s Best Naughty Bits A look at

10.30 ITV News London (S) 10.45 Keane & Vieira – Best Of Enemies The on-field

back at the most memorable pickers. Last in the series. (S)

rivalry between Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira. (S) (R) 11.30 Managing England: The Impossible Job. 12.30 The Road To Partition. 1.30 Sign Zone: What Are We Feeding Our Kids? 2.30 Sign Zone: Dom Digs In. 3.15 Sign Zone: Springwatch. 4.15 This Is BBC Two.

9.0 999: What’s Your Emergency? New series.

11.55 It’ll Be Alright On The Night.

12.45 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra.

3.15 Winning Combination. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

11.05 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 12.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 12.55 Come Dine With Me. 1.50 Cook Clever, Waste Less With Prue & Rupy. 2.20 FILM: Pinki Elli?

(2020) 4.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 5.0 Celebrity Craft Masters. 5.55 Fill Your House For Free.

9pm Fred And Rose West, C5

7pm The Dog Rescuers, C5

8.0 The Yorkshire Vet A heavily pregnant sheep struggles to give birth. (S)

9.0 Fred And Rose West: The Search For The Victims Part two of two. Documentary examining the crimes of the couple. (S)

10.30 Police Raids: Caught

By Surprise A Trading Standards enforcement team raids a premises in Birmingham. (S) (R) 11.30 999: Caught On Camera. 1.25 Live Casino Show. 3.25 BargainLoving Brits In The Sun. 4.10 The Railways That Built Britain With Chris Tarrant. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends. 5.45 Paw Patrol.

10pm Intelligence, Sky One

SATE LL ITE I D IG I TAL I C AB L E LI STI NGS W 6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 Killer Women With Piers Morgan. 10.0 Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum And Dad. 11.10 Inside The Ambulance. 12.10am One Born Every Minute. 1.20 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.10 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

ITV2 6pm Catchphrase Celebrity Special.

7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 8.30 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.30am Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 1.15 Bob’s Burgers. 2.10 Superstore. 2.40 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records. 3.05 FYI Extra. 3.20 ITV2 Nightscreen.

E4

ITVBE

E!

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer. 10.0 Gogglebox. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 11.35 The Big Bang Theory. 12midnight Gogglebox. 1.05 Naked Attraction. 2.10 First Dates.

6pm Masters Of Flip. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Nick picks three blind dates from five potential partners. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Orange County. The ladies bond over some tequila shots. 10.0 The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. 11.0 Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am FYI Extra.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 8.0 Botched. 10.0 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump.

10.30 Nightly Pop. 11.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 12midnight Botched. 1.0 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Famously Single.

5.0 Teleshopping. 5.30 Teleshopping.

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TLC

SKY ONE

SKY ATLANTIC

SKY WITNESS

6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday. 8.0 The Hills: New Beginnings. 9.0 Teen Mom: Young Moms Club. 10.0 Celebrity Bumps: Famous & Pregnant. 11.0 Student Sex Workers: Porn Star Graduate.

12midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ridiculousness. 1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore. 2.50 Ridiculousness.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 7.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 SMothered. 9.0 Return To Amish. 10.0 Life After Lockup. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper.

12midnight SMothered. 1.0 Return To Amish. 2.0 Life After Lockup.

3.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Lancashire.

5.0 Whitney: Fat Girl Dancing.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

7.30 The Simpsons. 8.0 Flintoff: Lord 10.0 Of The Fries. 9.0 The Blacklist.

Intelligence. New series. Return of the comedy. 10.30 Intelligence. 11.0 An Idiot Abroad 2. 12midnight Intergalactic. 1.0 Bloods. 1.30 MacGyver. 2.30 SEAL Team. 3.30 S.W.A.T. 4.30 Highway Cops. 5.0 S.W.A.T.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones.

9.0 City On A Hill. Jackie uncovers one of Decourcy’s informants. 10.10 Six Feet Under. David struggles to deal with the attack. 11.15 Six Feet Under. 12.20am True Blood. 1.25 Californication. 2.0 The Guest Wing.

3.0 Californication. 4.10 Urban Secrets.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare.

8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Good Doctor. 10.0 The InBetween. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight 9-1-1. 1.0 Grey’s Anatomy.

2.0 Station 19. 3.0 Road Wars. 4.0 Road Wars. 5.0 Brit Cops: Rapid Response.

Wednesday 9 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 The Moment Of Proof. 12.15 Bargain Hunt.

1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue.

4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Antiques Road Trip. 7.15 Garden Rescue. 8.0 Sign Zone: Dragons’ Den. 9.0 BBC News At 9.

10.0 BBC News. 11.15 Politics Live. 1.0 Letterbox. 1.30 Make Me A Dealer. 2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu. 3.15 Bees, Butterflies And Blooms. 4.15 Springwatch 2021. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.20 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.25 George Clarke’s Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours.

2.15 FILM: A Case Of Murder: Garage Sale Mystery (2017) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games With Angela

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Homer

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

takes the family away. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Mandy demands to know what went on between Nancy and Darren before his accident. (S) (R)

6.0 Home And Away Alf, Irene and Marilyn share their concerns over Justin’s erratic behaviour. (S) (R)

Scanlon and Clive Myrie. (S) (R)

6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

7pm

7.0 The One Show With Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. (S)

7.0 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Brian McFadden and

7.30 Paralympics: The Unfair Games? Former

Keith Duffy are on the hunt for antiques in the dales of Derbyshire. (S) (R)

8.30 Garden Rescue Charlie, Harry and David make over an Ibstock garden for a barbecue fan. (S) 9.0 The Great British Sewing Bee The sewers go back to the 1940s for the semifinal. (S)

10pm

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo reaches Totnes. (S) (R)

wheelchair racer Richie Powell the sport’s 8pm investigates classification system. (S)

9pm

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S) 10.30 BBC Regional News;

8.0 Springwatch Iolo Williams searches for lampreys. (S)

9.0 Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station The team create an

7.0 Emmerdale Mandy urges Jimmy to fight for his marriage. (S)

10.45 Krept And Konan: We Are England The rap duo’s

11.45 Football, Racism And Social Media. 12.20 BBC News.

8.0 Martin Lewis’ Extreme Savers Martin meets a man who makes a lot of money by switching bank accounts. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street Fiz gives Tyrone orders. (S) 9.0 In Plain Sight Manuel makes a crucial error of judgment. (S) (R)

8.30pm Garden Rescue, BBC1

10.0 ITV News (S)

10.45 Newsnight (S)

10.45 Peston Political magazine show presented by Robert Peston. (S)

9pm Sewing Bee, BBC1

7.0 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys Trips across various regions of the globe. (S) (R)

8.0 Location, Location, Location: 20 Years And Counting Looking back at house-hunters moving to the countryside. (S)

9.0 Before We Die Stefan tells Davor that Christian is working as a police informant.

(S)

10.0 Live At The Apollo With Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter and Guz Khan. (S) (R)

11.30 Hospital. 12.30 Sign Zone: Beechgrove. 1.0 Sign Zone: Inside Culture With Mary Beard. 1.30 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys.

2.0 Sign Zone: Springwatch 2021. 3.0 This Is BBC Two.

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

When Fiz hears about Tyrone and Alina’s sexy photo shoot, she is fuming. (S)

extensive flood defence system to protect the site from a nuclear disaster. (S)

making of the new England football anthem. (S)

7.0 News (S)

7.30 Coronation Street

10.30 ITV News London (S)

Weather (S)

11pm

CLOSER PICKS

11.40 Euro 96 England V Netherlands – ITV Football Classics. 12.30 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite. 1.20 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen. 5.05 Tipping Point.

10pm Footsteps Of Killers, ITV

10.0 In The Footsteps Of Killers New series. Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson investigate unsolved murder cases. (S) 11.05 24 Hours In A&E. 12.05 21 Day Body Turnaround With Michael Mosley. 1.0 FILM: Horns (2013) 3.0 The Handmaid’s Tale. 4.15 Unreported World. 4.40 Couples Come Dine With Me. 5.35 Coach Trip: Road To Tenerife.

9pm Olivia Meets Her Match, ITVBe

8.0 Bargain Brits On Benefits Juanita scours for designer goods at bargain prices. (S) (R)

9.0 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts New series.

Return of the documentary following life at Barnsley Hospital’s A&E. (S)

10.0 A&E After Dark The return of the documentary following life at Hull Royal Infirmary. (S) (R) 11.05 Swinging Both Ways. 12.05 Kinky On Camera. 1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News. 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 3.55 The Railways That Built Britain. 4.40 Great Artists. 5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends.

5.45 Paw Patrol.

9pm Prodigal Son, Sky One

SATELL IT E I D IG I TAL I C AB L E LI STI NGS W 6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 Killer Women With Piers Morgan. 10.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 11.0 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

ITV2 6pm Celebrity Catchphrase. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 11.30 American Dad! 12.30am Bob’s Burgers. 1.30 Superstore. 2.0 Celebrity Karaoke Club. 2.55 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records. 3.20 ITV2 Nightscreen. 3.30 Teleshopping.

E4

ITVBE

E!

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 Gogglebox. 10.0 Gogglebox. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory. 12.05am Gogglebox.

1.10 Naked Attraction. 2.10 First Dates.

3.05 Gogglebox. 4.0 Melissa & Joey.

4.25 Melissa & Joey. 4.50 Scrubs.

6pm Buying And Selling. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. 9.0 Olivia Meets Her Match. Brad and Olivia finally get to bring their puppy Lola home. 10.0 Botched. 10.55 Chrisley Knows Best. Tom is alarmed when he receives an unexpected diagnosis.

11.25 Chrisley Knows Best. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am FYI Extra.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 9.0 Botched. 10.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

11.0 Nightly Pop. 11.30 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump. 12midnight Botched. 1.0 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Famously Single.

5.0 Teleshopping. 5.30 Teleshopping.

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TLC

SKY ONE

SKY ATLANTIC

SKY WITNESS

6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 7.0 Rich Kids, Skint Holiday. 8.0 Teen Mom 2.

9.0 Catfish: The TV Show. 10.0 Countdown To Murder. 11.0 True Life Crime. 12midnight Ridiculousness.

12.30 Ridiculousness. 1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore. 2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness.

3.40 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 6.30 Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Life After Lockup. 8.0 Marrying Millions. 9.0 Seeking Sister Wife. 10.0 Return To Amish. 11.0 The Blended Bunch.

12midnight Marrying Millions. 1.0 Seeking Sister Wife. 2.0 Return To Amish. 3.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Lancashire. 4.0 Say Yes To The Dress.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

7.0 The Simpsons. 7.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 There’s Something About Movies.

9.0 Prodigal Son. New series. 10.0 Bloods. 10.30 Breeders. 11.0 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World.

12midnight S.W.A.T. 1.0 Road Wars.

2.0 Sun, Sea And A&E. 3.0 Hawaii Five-0. 4.0 Highway Cops. 5.0 S.W.A.T.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 One Captain. 10.0 Gangs Of London.

The truth about Finn’s murder is finally revealed. 11.15 Domina. Cracks begin to show in the regime at Rome.

12.25am Domina. 1.35 The Wire. 2.50 Californication. 3.25 Californication.

4.0 Urban Secrets. 5.0 Fish Town.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 Grey’s Anatomy.

10.0 Station 19. 11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 12midnight 9-1-1.

1.0 The Rookie. 2.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 3.0 Road Wars.

5.0 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder.

Thursday 10 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5 6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.20 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.25 George Clarke’s Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away. 1.45 Neighbours.

2.15 FILM: Skeletons In The Closet: Darrow And Darrow Mystery (2017) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 The Moment Of Proof. 12.15 Bargain Hunt.

1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue.

4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Antiques Road Trip. 7.15 Garden Rescue. 8.0 Sign Zone: Your Home Made Perfect. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News. 12.15 Politics Live.

1.0 Letterbox. 1.30 Make Me A Dealer.

2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu. 3.15 Sicily: Wonder Of The Mediterranean. 4.15 Springwatch 2021. 5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games Rick Edwards and

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Principal

6.0 Home And Away

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

Skinner is exposed as an imposter. (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks Peri and Juliet are busy setting up Sid’s birthday. (S) (R)

Mackenzie and Jasmine’s drunken foray into tarot reading hits too close to home.

Clive Myrie test their skills. (S) (R)

6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

7pm

8pm

9pm

10pm

CLOSER PICKS

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo

7.0 The One Show Live magazine show, with Alex Jones and Ronan Keating. (S) 7.35 EastEnders Jack has bad news for Stuart and Rainie. (S)

7.0 Cricket: Today At The Test England V New Zealand.

Action from day one of the series-concluding Second Test at Edgbaston. (S)

8.0 Dragons’ Den A confident drinks entrepreneur serves up a selection of premium spiced rums. (S)

8.0 Springwatch The team investigates how hedgehogs are coping this spring. (S)

9.0 MOTD: UEFA Euro 2020 Launch Show Gary Lineker

9.0 The Statue Wars: One Summer In Bristol

and guests look ahead to this summer’s European Championship. (S)

10.0 BBC News At Ten (S)

is in danger. (S)

7.30 Britain After Brexit: Winners & Losers? – Tonight

series. An investigation into snacks and treats. (S)

7.0 Emmerdale Andrea’s dog

Joel Hills discovers who Brexit Britain’s winners and losers are so far. (S) 8.0 Emmerdale It remains to be seen whether Nicola will fight for her marriage. (S)

8.30 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury Julia explores

7.0 News (S)

8.0 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick A feisty feline

8.0 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble Kate

receives attention after being hit by a car. (S)

looks to secure the future of the farm. (S)

the island of Crete. (S) (R)

10.30 BBC Regional News;

9.0 Billion Pound Bond Street A behind the scenes

9.0 21 Day Body Turnaround With Michael Mosley The

Documentary examining the controversial statue of slave trader Edward Colston. (S)

look at one of London’s most exclusive shopping streets. (S)

five volunteers enter the last week of the experiment. (S)

10.0 Mock The Week With Ed Byrne and Rhys James. (S)

10.0 ITV News (S)

Weather (S)

10.30 Comedy Short: Shuttlecock An obsession

10.45 Question Time Topical

spirals out of control. (S)

10.30 ITV News London (S) 10.45 The Late Debate News

10.45 Newsnight (S)

and events at Westminster. (S)

11.30 Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station. 12.30 Sign Zone: The Great British Sewing Bee. 1.30 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys. 2.0 Sign Zone: Springwatch 2021. 3.0 This Is BBC Two.

11.10 England’s Grand. 12.30 Euro 96 England V Germany – ITV Football Classics. 1.20 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra. 3.15 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 4.05 ITV Nightscreen.

5.05 Tipping Point.

11pm debate. (S) 11.45 Newscast. 12.15 Our Cops In The North. 1.20 BBC News.

8pm Dragons’ Den, BBC1

9pm Billion Pound Street, ITV

(S) (R)

6.30 5 News Tonight (S) 7.0 Secrets Of Your Supermarket Food New

visits Paignton. (S) (R)

8pm The Supervet, C4

10.0 We Are Lady Parts Momtaz, Bisma and Ayesha take steps to propel Lady Parts into the spotlight. (S)

9.0 The Hotel Inspector

New series. In Dorset, Alex Polizzi helps the owners of the Coach and Horses pub. (S)

10.0 Inside The World’s Most Luxurious Hotels Behind the scenes at the Kempinski Adlon in Berlin. (S) (R)

10.30 Celebrity Gogglebox A rolling cast of famous faces appraise television. (S) (R) 11.30 Tom Allen’s Quizness. 12.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 1.25 Come Dine With Me. 2.15 FILM: Good Newwz (2019) 4.30 Celebrity Craft Masters. 5.20 Coach Trip. 5.50 Jamie’s Comfort Food.

7pm Supermarket Food, C5

11.05 The Murder Of Sarah Payne: A Mother’s Story. 12.30 Peter Moore: 20 Years Of Terror. 1.20 Live Casino Show.

3.20 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts. 4.05 The Railways That Built Britain With Chris Tarrant. 4.55 Great Artists. 5.15 Wildlife SOS. 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.45 Paw Patrol.

9pm The Hotel Inspector, C5

SATE LL ITE I D IG I TAL I C AB L E LI STI NGS W 6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 9.0 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 10.0 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 11.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 12midnight One Born Every Minute. 1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan.

ITV2 6pm Celebrity Catchphrase. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 Family Guy. 10.0 Iain Stirling’s CelebAbility. 10.50 Family Guy. 11.20 American Dad! 12.20am Bob’s Burgers. 1.15 Superstore. 1.45 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 2.45 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records.

E4

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6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 First Dates. 10.0 Naked Attraction. 11.05 The Big Bang Theory.

12midnight Gogglebox. 1.0 Rick And Morty. 2.0 Naked Attraction. 2.55 First Dates. 3.50 Melissa & Joey. 4.15 Melissa & Joey. 4.40 Scrubs.

6pm Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. 9.0 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire. The birthday celebrations are interrupted by the ongoing fall out between Debbie and Nicole. 10.0 Botched. Help for a woman whose face was disfigured in a car accident.

11.0 Vanderpump Rules. 11.55 The Only Way Is Essex. 12.45am FYI Extra.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Botched. 8.0 Botched By Nature. 9.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 10.0 Dating: No Filter. 10.30 Nightly Pop. 11.0 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry.

12midnight Botched. 1.0 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 2.0 Teleshopping.

3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills.

MTV

TLC

SKY ONE

SKY ATLANTIC

SKY WITNESS

6pm Catfish: Backstabbers. 7.0 Teen Mom 2. 8.0 The Hills: New Beginnings.

9.0 FILM: Ingrid Goes West (2017) 11.0 From Cradle To Stage.

12midnight Deliciousness. 12.30 Deliciousness. 1.0 Geordie Shore. 2.0 Geordie Shore. 2.50 Ridiculousness.

3.15 Ridiculousness. 3.40 Ridiculousness. 4.0 Teleshopping.

6pm Curvy Brides Boutique. 7.0 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 8.0 My 3000lb Family. 9.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 10.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 11.0 Sex Sent Me To The ER. 12midnight My 3000lb Family. 1.0 My Feet Are Killing Me. 2.0 Embarrassing Bodies. 3.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Lancashire.

5.0 Whitney: Fat Girl Dancing.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 An Idiot Abroad 2. 9.0 There’s Something About Movies. 10.0 Breeders. 10.30 Intelligence. 11.0 Intelligence. 11.30 A League Of Their Own. 12.30am Intergalactic. 1.30 The Force: Manchester. 2.30 Road Wars.

3.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. 4.0 Highway Cops. 4.30 Highway Cops. 5.0 S.W.A.T.

5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 The Nevers. Amalia and her most trusted advisers make a list of potential enemies. 10.15 City On A Hill.

Jackie uncovers one of Decourcy’s informants. 11.25 Oz. 12.40am Oz. 1.50 True Blood. 3.0 Californication. 3.35 Californication. 4.10 Fish Town.

6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 The Rookie. 10.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight 9-1-1. 1.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 2.0 Blue Bloods.

3.0 Road Wars. 4.0 Road Wars.

5.0 Brit Cops: Law & Disorder.

Friday 11 June BBC1 6am

6pm

BBC2

CLOSER PICKS ITV

C4

CHANNEL 5

6am Breakfast. 9.15 Morning Live. 10.0 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.0 The Sheriffs Are Coming. 11.45 The Moment Of Proof. 12.15 Bargain Hunt: Childhood Special. 1.0 BBC News At One; Weather. 1.30 BBC Regional News; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 Unbeatable. 3.0 Escape To The Country. 3.45 Garden Rescue. 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless.

6.30am Antiques Road Trip. 7.15 Garden Rescue. 8.0 Sign Zone: Between The Covers. 8.30 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys. 9.0 BBC News At 9. 10.0 BBC News. 1.0 Letterbox. 1.30 Make Me A Dealer. 2.15 Great British Menu. 2.45 Great British Menu. 3.15 Sicily: Wonder Of The Mediterranean. 4.15 Springwatch 2021.

5.15 Flog It!

6am Good Morning Britain. 9.0 Lorraine. 10.0 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News. 1.55 ITV News London. 2.0 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 3.0 Tenable. 4.0 Tipping Point. 5.0 The Chase.

6am Countdown. 6.40 Cheers. 7.05 Cheers. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.55 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.25 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.55 Frasier. 9.25 Frasier.

9.55 Frasier. 10.25 Escape To The Chateau: DIY. 11.25 Channel 4 News Summary. 11.30 Couples Come Dine With Me. 12.30 Steph’s Packed Lunch.

2.10 Countdown. 3.0 The Answer Trap.

4.0 A Place In The Sun. 5.0 Four In A Bed. 5.30 Beat The Chef.

6am Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine. 11.15 Room To Improve. 12.20 5 News At Lunchtime. 12.25 Build A New Life In The Country. 1.15 Home And Away.

1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 FILM: New Teacher, New Nightmare (2018) 4.0 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 5.0 5 News At 5. 5.30 Neighbours.

6.0 BBC News At Six; Weather (S)

6.0 Richard Osman’s House Of Games Angela Scanlon,

6.0 ITV News London (S)

6.0 The Simpsons Bart

6.0 Home And Away Ryder

destroys Lisa’s saxophone. (S) (R)

and Chloe struggle with their unemployment. (S) (R)

6.30 Hollyoaks Celeste is

6.30 5 News Tonight (S)

and Sara Pascoe compete. (S) (R)

6.30 BBC Regional News; Weather (S)

7pm

6.30 Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo is in 7.0 Cricket: Today At The Test England V New Zealand.

9pm

7.30 Coronation Street

8.0 Springwatch

Tyrone confronts Fiz, accusing her of trying to have him arrested. (S)

9.0 Gardeners’ World Monty Don turns his attention to containers and citrus plants. (S)

10.10 BBC News At Ten (S)

10.0 Later – With Jools Holland Romesh

10.40 BBC Regional News;

Ranganathan chooses his favourite Later performances. (S)

Weather (S)

10.55 Crouchy’s Year Late Euros: Live New series.

Peter Crouch gives his take on the latest Euro 2020 action. (S) 11.40 Alan Shearer’s Euro 96: When Football Came Home. 12.40 MOTD: UEFA Euro 2020 Replay. 2.25 BBC News.

10.55pm Crouchy’s Year, BBC1

7.0 Emmerdale Meena opens

7.0 News (S)

up to Diane. (S)

Action from day two of the series-concluding Second Test at Edgbaston. (S)

The team rounds up this year’s nest cameras in Norfolk. Last in the series. (S)

11pm

concerned by Martine’s behaviour. (S) (R)

Somerset. (S) (R)

7.0 MOTD Live: UEFA Euro 2020 Turkey v Italy (Kick-off

8.00pm). Gary Lineker presents coverage of the opening game of the delayed tournament, a Group A fixture takes place at Stadio 8pm that Olimpico in Rome. (S)

10pm

6.30 ITV Evening News (S)

7.0 Inside The Balmoral: Scotland’s Finest Hotel Staff prepare for a very different Christmas. Last in the series. (S)

8.30 A Touch Of Frost Jack investigates the abduction of a bus driver and the murder of a children’s entertainer, but is frustrated to find himself working with a former colleague who got him suspended. Long-running crime drama, with David Jason. (S) (R)

8.0 Tom Allen’s Quizness Amanda, Robbie, Craig and Sharon play for the chance to win £25,000. Last in the series. (S)

9.0 Celebrity Gogglebox A rolling cast of famous faces appraises the week’s television. (S)

10.0 The Last Leg A comic review of the past seven days. (S) 10.20 ITV News (S)

8.0 Gregg Wallace’s Big Weekend Away Gregg heads to Amsterdam. (S)

9.0 Great Paintings Of The World With Andrew Marr New series. The stories behind Claude Monet’s Water Lilies paintings. (S)

10.0 1994: Britain’s Biggest Hits The biggest-selling singles of the year. (S)

10.45 Newsnight (S) 10.50 ITV News London (S) 11.20 FILM: Phantom Thread (2017) 1.25 Battlestar Galactica.

2.05 Battlestar Galactica. 2.50 Sign Zone: Dom Digs In. 3.35 This Is BBC Two.

9pm Gardeners’ World, BBC2

11.10 UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights.

12.05 Shop: Ideal World. 3.0 FYI Extra.

3.15 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best!

4.05 ITV Nightscreen.

8pm Tom Allen’s Quizness, C4

11.05 Naked Attraction. 12.10 FILM: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) 1.45 Before We Die. 2.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 3.30 Football’s Gambling Addiction. 4.25 Couples Come Dine With Me. 5.20 Coach Trip: Road To Tenerife. 5.45 Jamie’s Comfort Food.

9pm Celebrity Gogglebox, C4

11.30 That’s So 1994. 12.30 Criminals: Caught On Camera. 1.0 Live Casino Show. 3.0 Entertainment News. 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits In The Sun. 3.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.40 Great Artists.

5.05 Wildlife SOS. 5.30 Peppa Pig. 5.35 Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! 5.45 Paw Patrol.

8pm Big Weekend Away, C5

SATELL IT E I D IG I TAL I C AB L E LI STI NGS W 6pm Property Brothers: Forever Homes. 7.0 MasterChef USA. 8.0 Inside The Ambulance. 9.0 The Shift: Women On The Force. 10.0 Miranda.

12midnight One Born Every Minute.

1.0 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be. 2.0 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan.

2.25 Renovate My Home: Leave It To Bryan. 3.0 Teleshopping.

ITV2 6pm Celebrity Catchphrase. 7.0 You’ve Been Framed! Gold. 7.30 Superstore. 8.0 Bob’s Burgers. 9.0 FILM: The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005) 11.20 Family Guy. 12.20am American Dad! 1.20 Bob’s Burgers.

2.15 Superstore. 2.40 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records. 3.05 FYI Extra. 3.20 ITV2 Nightscreen.

E4

ITVBE

E!

6pm The Big Bang Theory. 7.0 Hollyoaks. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.0 FILM: The Boss (2016) 11.0 The Inbetweeners.

12midnight The Inbetweeners. 1.0 The Inbetweeners. 2.0 The Big Bang Theory. 2.50 Gogglebox. 3.45 Melissa & Joey. 4.10 Melissa & Joey. 4.35 Scrubs.

6pm Buying And Selling. 7.0 Buying And Selling. 8.0 Dinner Date. Ella from Cardiff picks three blind dates from five potential partners. 9.0 Botched. A fire-breathing DJ wants heel implants to be taller. 10.0 Botched. A woman with a rare inflammatory disease seeks help. 11.0 The Millionaire Matchmaker.

11.55 The Only Way Is Essex.

6pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 7.0 Botched By Nature.

8.0 Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

11.0 Nightly Pop. 11.30 Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump. 12midnight Botched. 1.0 Kourtney & Kim Take Miami. 2.0 Teleshopping. 3.0 Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills. 4.0 Famously Single.

5.0 Teleshopping. 5.30 Teleshopping.

MTV

TLC

SKY ONE

6pm Catfish: The TV Show. 6.55 The Official UK Number One. 7.0 My Life On MTV. 8.0 Catfish: The TV Show.

9.0 True Life Crime UK. 11.0 Teen Mom 2. 12midnight Floribama Shore. 1.0 The Challenge: Double Agents. 2.0 Ridiculousness. 2.25 Ridiculousness.

2.50 Ridiculousness. 3.15 Ridiculousness. 3.40 Ridiculousness.

6pm Olivia & Alex: Happily Ever After.

7.0 Marrying Millions. 8.0 Doubling Down With The Derricos. 9.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 10.0 Sister Wives. 11.0 Dr Pimple Popper. 12midnight Doubling Down With The Derricos. 1.0 Say Yes To The Dress. 1.30 Say Yes To The Dress. 2.0 Sister Wives. 3.0 Say Yes To The Dress: Lancashire.

6pm Futurama. 6.30 The Simpsons.

8.0 Modern Family. 9.0 Intergalactic.

10.0 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 11.0 There’s Something About Movies. 12midnight Bloods. 12.30 The Force: Manchester. 1.30 Brit Cops: Rapid Response. 2.30 Road Wars. 3.0 NCIS: Los Angeles. 4.0 Highway Cops.

4.30 Highway Cops. 5.0 S.W.A.T.

SKY ATLANTIC 5.40pm The Sopranos. 6.45 The Sopranos. Junior undergoes surgery for stomach cancer. 7.50 Game Of Thrones. 9.0 FILM: Confirmation (2016) Fact-based drama, starring Kerry Washington. 11.20 Oz. 12.30am Oz. 1.40 Oz. 2.50 Californication. 3.25 Californication.

4.0 Fish Town. 5.0 Fish Town.

SKY WITNESS 6pm Nothing To Declare. 6.30 Nothing To Declare. 7.0 Nothing To Declare. 7.30 Nothing To Declare. 8.0 Ghost Whisperer. 9.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. 10.0 Blue Bloods.

11.0 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

12midnight 9-1-1. 1.0 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 2.0 9-1-1: Lone Star.

3.0 Road Wars. 4.0 Road Wars.

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GREAT NIGHT IN ON-DEMAND TV & DVD

Dream Horse

IN CINEMAS 4 JUNE RUNNING TIME: 113 MINUTES A brilliant cast including Toni Colette and Damian Lewis star in this true story based on Jan Vokes – a hard-working cleaner and bartender who decides to pull together a syndicate with the locals in her little Welsh town to breed a champion racehorse. Although they don’t have any experience or knowledge of the sport, Jan’s determination and the community spirit prove that even against all the odds, big dreams really can come true. Funny, sweet and heartwarming – this film is an absolute joy to watch.

Out

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How To Save A Life

(EVA CARTER)

It’s nearly midnight on the eve of the millennium when 18-year-old Joel’s heart stops. His school friend Kerry performs CPR and saves Joel’s life, while her best mate Tim freezes, unable to help. And that critical moment changes the course of all their lives over the next two decades as the three of them collide again and again.

A heartwarming page-turner.

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Backyard Cinema

Flashback

OUT ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 4 JUNE RUNNING TIME: 112 MINUTES

After suddenly having flashbacks about a girl he went to high school with, Fred (Dylan O’Brien) feels drawn back to revisiting his teenage years. He discovers the girl disappeared before graduating, and Fred realises he was involved.

Although it starts off a little slow, this dark thriller skips back and forth between the past and future, with a load of creepy moments building up to an intense finish.

With trips across the pond looking like a faraway dream for now, the next best thing is hidden away in London. Situated at Capital Studios, the Backyard Cinema combines the best must-see movies and some excellent escapism with its themed cinemas. This summer, transport yourself to either Miami Beach or a night in LA, and catch blockbusters such as Mamma Mia!, The Greatest Showman, Jurassic Park and The Blues Brothers. With tasty food and drinks on offer too, there’s really no other place to be. For tickets and info visitbackyardcinema.co.uk

Texas Hi

The tenth album from Scottish band Texas – fronted by Sharleen Spiteri – also marks 30 years since their debut release. The band revisited old unreleased material on this 12-track album, which also inspired them to write new songs to include as well. With a collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan too, Hi is certainly worth a listen. Out now.

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This is such an important time in your life journey.

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21 JUN-22 JUL

There are some quite intense energies around this week, plus we are in “eclipse season”, so expect to feel a little wired. That’s OK! Your challenge this week is to use all the lessons you have learned these past few years about not going ballistic when someone displeases you! Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

LEO

23 JUL-22 AUG

This is potentially a great week for you and your most important relationships. However, be warned; what could throw you off balance now is that thing which is worrying you or even scaring you which you don’t want to talk about. Anything toxic, including fear, is better out than in. Detox! Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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VIRGO 23 AUG-22 SEP You are known as the mild-mannered sign that just wants to help, but even you have fiery feelings which can come up sometimes. This week, there could be an upset with a friend that spirals. Do your best to remain levelheaded like only a Virgo can! At work, rethink your ambitions. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

LIBRA

23 SEP-22 OCT

Looks like you’re flavour of the week at work or wherever it is that you make your mark on the world. Overall, it’s an intense week but there is every chance you can cruise through it. Just make sure that you don’t steamroll anyone as you move towards your most ambitious goals. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

SCORPIO 23 OCT-21 NOV You need to be very careful of what you say to others this week. Your words are always powerful, but right now they are potentially even earth-shaking! So be as nice and kind as you can, even if and when people seem to be doing their utmost to provoke you. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages. com/freechart.

SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV-21 DEC It’s time for you to be rethinking all your most important relationships. There is a big burst of energy building up in your Love Zone as we move towards the eclipse next week. If one relationship looks set to blow, you will need to employ all that famous Sadge good humour. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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CAPRICORN

22 DEC-19 JAN

This could be a big week for you. It looks like someone is being rather rude or aggressive.

Your cosmic challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to remain calm under fire. Your best bet is to avoid the angry people and surround yourself with the people you love most. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

AQUARIUS 20 JAN-18 FEB If you can ignore all the people stomping around angrily this week, and focus on creating whatever it is you want in your life, then you will be making the most of the current energies. It can be a very constructive time for you now, so ignore the bad-tempered folk! Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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19 FEB-20 MAR

Rudyard Kipling wrote “…keep your head, while all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you”. Make this your mantra this week. You have brilliant stars at a time when a lot of other people are going through a lot of stuff. Focus on what makes you feel good. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

ARIES 21 MAR-19 APR Big lessons about the way you’re talking to people and how you’re thinking are coming.

If you start to lose your temper this week, do your best not to speak in a way you’ll regret later. And if you’re driving yourself crazy with the wheels of your mind… stop! Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages. com/freechart.

TAURUS 20 APR-20 MAY Now is the ideal time to rethink your financial plans. There is some kind of exciting cashrelated breakthrough coming. It’s more likely to be because you’ve had a great idea rather than winning the lottery – but you never know! Hard work really can lead to financial rewards now. Find out your Rising Sign for free at moonmessages.com/freechart.

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INSPIGRAM Sound advice from Tommy, who’s clearly been lumbered with the same wonkywheeled trolley we’ve had on almost EVERY trip to the supermarket.

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