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In this insightful documentary, Linford Christie reflects on his illustrious career, from his remarkable achievements to the controversies that overshadowed his success. Linford, airing on BBC One on the 25th of July 2024, tells the story of Linford Christie, a sprinter who dominated the track in the late 1980s and 1990s. Linford Christie was an […]

BBC One ‘Linford’ Documentary Explores Linford Christie’s Career and Scandal...

ITV’s culinary competition, Cooking with the Stars, returns for its fourth series at the end of this month, with Emma Willis and Tom Allen resuming their hosting duties. Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, model-presenter Abbey Clancy, athlete Linford Christie, actor-host Christopher Biggins, presenter Carol Vorderman, comedian Katherine Ryan, YouTuber Harry Pinero, and dancer Pasha Kovalev form the […]

ITV’s Cooking with the Stars: Fourth Series Pairings Confirmed...

Linford Christie, a Jamaican-born British former sprinter and athletics coach, is the focus of an upcoming 90-minute documentary, ‘Linford’ (w/t), set to air on BBC One and iPlayer this summer. The film promises an insightful exploration of Christie’s illustrious yet controversial athletics career, including his remarkable gold medal hauls and infamous drug test failures. Born […]

Linford Christie: A Sprinting Legend’s Story Comes to BBC...

British Olympic high jump silver medalist Germaine Mason has been killed in a Jamaica motorcycle accident, according to reports.

Mason, a Jamaican-born athlete who represented Great Britain in 2006 and won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was at the helm of a bike convoy on the Palisadoes main road in Kingston, when he lost control of his bike, reports The Guardian. He was reportedly riding with numerous high-profile international athletes including eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, 100-meter silver medalist Michael Frater and retired Jamaican footballer Ricardo Gardner.

The Jamaica Constabulary wrote on Twitter: “Germaine Mason, 34, Jamaican-born athlete and former national high jumper,...

Ben Cohen has joined 'The Jump'. The retired rugby player is the latest addition to the Channel 4 reality TV show, which sees celebrities compete at various winter sports including skeleton, bobsleigh, speed skating, ski cross and giant slalom. Ben has already flown out to Austria where 'The Jump' is filmed and is expected to make his first appearance on the show this Sunday (14.02.16), according to Digital Spy. This year's show has been plagued by injuries with Linford Christie the most recent casualty. The former athlete suffered a hamstring injury but didn't recover in time to train for this...

James 'Arg' Argent has been eliminated from 'The Jump' - again. The 'Only Way is Essex' star's poor performance last week saw him ousted from the tough winter sports competition, but he returned ahead of last night's (14.02.16) parallel slalom in place of injured Olympian Linford Christie, and again failed to impress. Arg found himself facing the air jump again after losing to Sarah Harding in their race, and managed to record a distance of just 8.27m, losing his place in the competition. But he didn't seem too upset as he exclaimed: ''I can go back to Essex!'' He had earlier apologised to Lindford...

Ben Cohen has joined 'The Jump'. The retired rugby player is the latest addition to the Channel 4 reality TV show, which sees celebrities compete at various winter sports including skeleton, bobsleigh, speed skating, ski cross and giant slalom. Ben has already flown out to Austria where 'The Jump' is filmed and is expected to make his first appearance on the show this Sunday (14.02.16), according to Digital Spy. This year's show has been plagued by injuries with Linford Christie the most recent casualty. The former athlete suffered a hamstring injury but didn't recover in time to train for this...

Linford Christie has quit 'The Jump' and is being replaced by James 'Arg' Argent. The former athlete suffered a hamstring injury but didn't recover in time to train for this week's show, forcing him to quit. A statement said: ''It is with regret that Linford Christie has to withdraw from 'The Jump'. ''Despite recovering from a hamstring injury he was not left with enough time to train for this weekend's show and reach the standard needed to compete. ''Last week's eliminated competitor James 'Arg' Argent will return to the competition to take his place.'' And Arg is looking forward to being given a ''second chance''. Speaking...

Linda Robson has turned down the chance to appear on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The Birds of a Feather actress feared that she would become the "joke" of the show, and didn't want to traumatise her kids by making a fool of herself.

She told the Daily Star: "You have to know your capabilities. I could not learn one routine. I did Let's Dance for Sport Relief and I could not remember the routine and I had three weeks to learn it.

"I don't mind people laughing with me but my kids would be traumatised. I would be the joke one if I went on the show and I don't want that."

Despite her reluctance to take part, Robson thinks her co-star Lesley Joseph, 69, would be a "fantastic" addition to the line-up.

Linford Christie has also revealed that he said no to the popular dancing series, describing...

Linford Christie has revealed that he rejected the opportunity to appear on Strictly Come Dancing.

The gold medal-winning former sprinter told the Radio Times that he did not want to do the show because he feels that he is "not a good dancer".

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"I'm the only black guy you'll meet with two left feet," he said. "I spent so much time training in my youth that I missed out on dancing."

However, he added that he would "love to be able to dance".

Christie also voiced his dislike of reality shows in general. "There are far too many. I know I did I'm a Celebrity, but they're part of that growing intrusive popular culture.

"People want their 15 minutes of fame, but they don't realise it affects their lives forever."

Strictly Come Dancing will air on BBC One later this year,...

Big Brother's Harry Amelia Martin and Nick Henderson have struggled to resolve their argument.

In highlights airing tonight (June 23), the atmosphere in the house is notably tense after the pair had a falling out during Nick's birthday party the previous day.

Marc O'Neill takes Nick's side, believing that because Nick was celebrating his birthday, he should get the benefit of the doubt.

"On our birthday, we get a free pass," he says in the Diary Room. "You just forgive all our sins."

Describing Harry as clingy, he adds: "My advice to Nick: put on your best running shoes and sprint like Linford Christie."

In the smoking area, Nick attempts to make peace with Harry, but she comments: "Better I know where your loyalties lie now rather than later."

"Harry, it's impossible to speak to you," Nick responds. "I'm trying to speak to you about it, and you're having a go at me.

Love Island is finally here and to say we're excited would be an understatement. Will it reach the heights of Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan? We're about to find out!

Yep, the show all kicks off with a live launch tonight, so join us from 9pm when the show begins on ITV2 as we bring you all the action from the Mallorca villa...

22:35But for now, that's it - stay tuned to Digital Spy for all your Love Island updates, including a chat with those cheeky twins at midnight! Bye for now...

22:34Anyway, that's your lot for tonight! So go on then, what did you think of tonight's show? Are you in love, or will you be dumping it? Which of the Islanders do you love, and who can you just not stand? Let us know by leaving your comments below!

22:34(Is it bad that we kind of loved this?...

Here is the lowdown on Love Island contestant Rachel Christie, who we met in Mallorca just days before she entered the villa...

Vital Statistics

Age: 26

Job: Former athlete and single mum

Entered the villa: Day one

What you need to know

Rachel isn't expecting to find love in the villa

"It's such a big thing isn't it, love," she said. "You're not going to find love in however long – I might be there for a week! That's not going to happen. So I'd just like a connection with someone, someone I can get along with and come out and still be friends and maybe that will develop from there. Maybe!" She's going in to "do something different" that she's never done before.

Rachel is a single mum to Logan - her son with David McIntosh

Rachel admitted that she finds it hard to meet men as a single mum ("I'm just at home watching CBeebies!

It feels like we've been waiting forever, but finally Love Island is less than a week away! Yep, the brand new civilian-only reboot of the show begins on Sunday, but if you can't wait that long, you're in luck - we've got our hands on all the info you need about the 12 sexy singles jetting to Mallorca in an attempt to find love. Read on to meet them...

The Girls

Rachel Christie

Age: 26

Job: Former athlete, model, and single mum

Fun fact: She is the niece of Linford Christie

Turn-on: A good personality and a family man ("I tell men straight away that I'm a mum"). Physically: "They have to look good, but I've learned that's not everything. I'd like him to be tall, athletic, not with big muscles but he should work out."

Turn-off: Arrogance, untidiness, men who think they're better than everyone else, and "loud and obnoxious" behaviour.

Clip and archive-based programmes are ten-a-penny these days, but have you ever wanted to know what Linford Christie's TV guilty pleasure is?

Well, now's your chance - a new BBC One daytime show has been commissioned that will see celebrities taking a nostalgic look back at their favourite TV shows.

Hosted by Brian Conley, TV That Made Me will see famous guests including former Olympic 100m champion Christie talking about their TV obsessions, family favourites, guilty pleasures and biggest influences.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood and poet Pam Ayres are among those taking part, along with Rory McGrath, Gok Wan, Sandi Toksvig, Jo Wood, Vanessa Feltz and Eamonn Holmes.

Raise the Roof Productions, who previously worked on Len Goodman's Holiday of My Lifetime, will make the 20-episode series.

BBC daytime and early peak commissioner Jo Street said: "We were blown away by the success of...

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Metro Manila (15)

(Sean Ellis, 2013, UK/Phi) Jake Macapagal, Althea Vega, John Arcilla. 115 mins

Street-level social drama slyly develops into gripping crime thriller in this resourceful Anglo-Asian movie, a distinctive spin on the familiar theme of innocent country folk in the corrupting city. The squalor of modern-day Manila is vividly evoked, as our goodly, hard-up couple struggle to gain a foothold, but the opportunities they get only lead them into the moral shadows.

Diana (12A)

(Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2013, UK/Fra/Bel/Swe/Moz) Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews. 113 mins

History repeats itself as farce in this unintentionally laughable rendition of Diana's final years and her "secret" affair. It's no deeper or better informed than your average celebrity mag.

The Call (15)

(Brad Anderson, 2013, Us) Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Michael Eklund.

25 years after the game-changing events of the 1988 Summer Olympics in which Ben Johnson was stripped of his 100m Gold medal for failing a drug test, the use of banned substances in sport is more rampant than ever. Assembling each of the eight athletes who competed in that fateful 100m final, Daniel Gordon’s apt documentary 9.79* – which was part of Epsn’s 30 for 30 series last year –presents a candid exploration of the bitter rivalry that existed between its participants as well as depicting a period where drug testing was in its infancy.

HeyUGuys recently had a chance to chat with Gordon, and in-between sharing some humorous anecdotes of his own, the BAFTA-nominated director discusses his approach to documentary filmmaking and how drugs impact sport today.

What were your expectations before going in to interview these guys in terms of how much information you were hoping to get?

I had done a...

Aj Odudu wants Missy Elliot and P. Diddy to star in 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The 'Big Brother's Bit on the Side' host would love the Us rappers to appear on the Channel 5 show alongside several star names, such as celebrity chef Jamie Olivier to rule the kitchen and David Beckham to provide viewers with some ''eye candy''. She said: ''I'd like Missy Elliot to go in and P. Diddy. Also Kate Moss, because you never hear her speak. ''Jamie Olivier, someone from 'Corrie', someone from 'EastEnders', Linford Christie and David Beckham. We need some eye candy!'' The TV presenter has...

Sport Relief Weekend is kicking off in the UK with a top class night of star studded TV on BBC 1 and 2 on Friday 23rd March and culminating on Sunday 25th with the nation turning out in force to run the Sport Relief Mile across the country.

Presented by TV favourites including Gary Lineker, Davina McCall, Dermot O’Leary, Claudia Winkleman, Fearne Cotton and Patrick Kielty, the TV extravaganza will feature a whole host of special sketches from the nation’s best loved comedians and sporting personalities, promising to entertain from start to finish.

The one and only Absolutely Fabulous returns for a unique Sport Relief treat with some truly fabulous guest stars joining Edina and Patsy, including Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Emma Bunton, Linford Christie and Colin Jackson to name but a few!

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Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley has praised Kate Moss for her guest role in the series. The comedian, who will return to TV screens as Patsy Stone alongside Jennifer Saunders's Edina Monsoon in aid of Sport Relief, said that she loves it when celebrities agree to take part in the show. Moss will appear as herself in Absolutely Fabulous, alongside model David Gandy and designer Stella McCartney. Other guest stars in the exercise-themed episode include former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, plus athletes Linford Christie and Colin Jackson. Lumley told The Sun: "It's not every day we get to see Eddy and Patsy in close proximity (more)...

Kate Moss settled in to her 'Absolutely Fabulous' cameo ''a treat''. The 38-year-old supermodel - who is appearing alongside comediennes Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley in a one-off special of the BBC One show in aid of Sport Relief - will join fellow model David Gandy and designer Stella McCartney for a meeting with champagne-swilling fashion boss Patsy Stone, played by Joanna. Elsewhere, Jennifer's alter-ego, eccentric PR guru Eddy Monsoon, will take to the gym alongside former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and athletes Linford Christie and Colin Jackson in the special instalment of the comedy. Joanna said: ''It's not every day we...

Kate Moss is set to star in 'Absolutely Fabulous'. The 38-year-old supermodel will appear alongside designer friend Stella McCartney and athletes Linford Christie and Colin Jackson in a one-off special of the BBC One comedy, which documents the exploits of champagne-swilling fashionistas Eddy Monsoon and Patsy Stone. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''Kate was really excited to get involved with the show. She's a real fan and always quotes it with her mates. ''She sees the parallels between her life and Patsy and Eddy's, and she finds it really funny. ''When she got the script, she squealed with delight. She thinks it's...

Starlight Children’s Foundation has teamed up with Alexander Miles, eBay and The Langham, London to organize a Celebrity Lampshade Auction to raise funds for the charity.

A number of high profile names took part in the design project, including Ricky Gervais, Jonathan Ross, Bill Nighy, Stereophonics, William Tempest, Daisy de Villeneuve, Sam-Taylor Wood and Linford Christie.

The Auction will go live at the Champagne Launch Party on the 7th February 2012 at The Langham, London. The Lampshades and stunning floor lamps designed by Alexander Miles will be on display in the Palm Court (re-named Lamp Court) for a period of two weeks. The Auction will be featured globally on eBay from 7th February 2012 to 21st February 2012 with all monies raised going directly to Starlight Children’s Foundation in the UK.

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Athletics legend Linford Christie has been hit with a driving ban after crashing his car into a taxi while travelling on the wrong side of the road.

The British sprinter smashed his luxury Audi head-on into the cab, which was carrying a newlywed couple, near his ex-girlfriend's home in Buckinghamshire, England in May last year.

Christie admitted the accident happened after he suffered a "lapse", telling a court in England this week (beg18Jul11), "I was just driving along and the next thing I knew, I saw a light and we had a crash, and that was it... I accept that it was my fault."

On Thursday, the athlete, who took gold in the 100 metres at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, was found guilty of careless driving but was cleared of a more serious charge of dangerous driving.

He was banned from getting behind the wheel for 15 months and ordered to pay an $8,000 (£5,000) fine and $1,600 (£1,000) in court costs.

Linford Christie has been disqualified from driving for 15 months after being found guilty of careless driving. The ex-Olympic sprinter, 51, was cleared of dangerous driving by the jury at Aylesbury Crown Court, Buckinghamshire today after a two-day trial, Aap reports. Christie, of Sherland Road, Twickenham, West London, had accidentally been driving the wrong way up the A413 and crashed head-on with a taxi carrying two newlyweds. "When I arrived at the Tesco I realised it was shut, so instead of going into the forecourt I, in fact, (more)...

Linford Christie reportedly caused a car crash by driving the wrong way up the A413, a court has heard. The former Olympic athlete denies dangerous driving in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire on May 8 last year. He is said to have crashed head on into a taxi with two newly-weds inside. The jury was told that Christie stumbled out of his Audi A8, saying: "Oh my God, it's all my fault." Christie was apparently driving towards Amersham when he found himself on the wrong side of the road, before hitting a silver Mercedes. (more)...

British Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie will stand trial on a charge of dangerous driving later this year.

The retired sprinter, 50, is facing the count following a car crash with a taxi in Buckinghamshire, England in May last year, which left both drivers and two passengers in the cab needing hospital treatment.

A police investigation into the collision found Christie to be at fault and he is now facing punishment over the crime.

Christie, who scooped gold in the 100 metres at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, has denied the charge.

He appeared at a hearing in Aylesbury Crown Court on Wednesday and will return to enter his plea on 9 March.

Rocker Shaun Ryder has finished in second place on U.K. reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!". The Happy Mondays frontman spent three weeks living in the Australian jungle with fellow stars including former "Bond" girl Britt Ekland and Olympic gold medalist Linford Christie.

He came second in the viewers' final vote on Saturday, December 4, losing out to former "The X Factor" finalist Stacey Solomon. During his time on the show, Ryder had to be treated by medics after he was bitten on the hand by a snake. In an interview with hosts Ant and Dec after the finale, Ryder said of the snake, "I wanted to pull it out and smash it to bits, [but] it's an animal, you know what I mean?"

He also said that he wouldn't think about living in a jungle anymore. "I didn't think there'd be one enjoyable moment in the whole of the thing,...

Stacey Solomon was unsurprisingly crowned Queen of the Jungle last night.

The former ‘X Factor’ singer beat off strong competition from Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder in the final bush tucker trial and emerged victorious on ITV1 show ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here’.

Speaking after her win was announced a visibly shocked Stacey, 21, said: “What the hell just happened? Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I don’t know what to say.”

All of this year’s contestants returned to see Stacey crowned queen of the jungle including Britt Ekland, Alison Hammond, Dom Joly, Lembit Opik, Gillian McKeith, Aggro Santos, Kayla Collins, Linford Christie, Sheryl Gascoigne and Jenny Eclair who finished in third place on Friday’s show (03.12.10).

Single mother Stacey – who has a two-year-old son Zach – came third on last year’s ‘X Factor’ behind Olly Murs and Joe McElderry, however she has...

I'm A Celebrity's final three contestants were tasked with awarding gongs for this year's Jungle Awards. Shaun Ryder, Jenny Eclair and Stacey Solomon were given a box of kangaroo statuettes and a list of categories for which to choose the best and worst members of camp. Olympic athlete Linford Christie was given the title of 'Hardest Working Campmate', while Sheryl Gascoigne was named 'Most Attractive Campmate'. The 'Best Dressed Campmate' award was given to Britt Eckland, and Dom Joly won the 'Most (more)...

Linford Christie has admitted that he thought about quitting ‘I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!’.

The Olympic gold medallist – who was voted off the ITV1 show on Tuesday (30.11.10) – admitted he found it tough sticking it out in the jungle and considered leaving on a number of occasions because he was so hungry.

He said: “There were definitely times when I wanted to walk. You realise your loved ones are in Australia and you want to see them. There are also times when you’re hungry and it’s tough. You’re used to having the luxury of opening your fridge and having whatever food you want.

“We take a lot of things for granted in this world. Even having no seasoning on your food and having no salt is tough.”

While he doesn’t think he would have been able to last four more days until Saturday’s (04.12.10) final,...

The first solo series from Glaswegian comic Frankie Boyle debuted to a modest 1.3m on Tuesday evening, according to overnight audience data. Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights averaged 1.36m (6.5%) for Channel 4 between 10pm and 10.45pm. A further 181k (1.6%) watched the show an hour later. The programme was followed by more new comedy on Channel 4, as The Morgana Show amused 780k (5.2%) and 87k (1.2%) on timeshift. On ITV1, Linford Christie's elimination from I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! entertained 8.52m (31.9%) between 8.30pm and 10pm. River Monsters and All New Family Fortunes mustered respective audiences of 3.05m (11.9%) and 4.21m (16.6%) on ITV1 from 7.30pm. Later, documentary Olly Murs Revealed appealed to 1.42m (10.9%) from 10.45pm. The One Show brought in 5.85m (23.8%) on BBC (more)...

Linford Christie has said that Gillian McKeith achieved what she wanted with her dramatic antics in the jungle. The Olympic gold medal winner, who was eliminated from I'm A Celebrity last night, said that McKeith wanted to earn newspaper headlines during her stint on the show. "She achieved what she wanted to achieve because we are talking about her now. She was the most talked about person for the first week or so but I just had to do my bit for the team, I wasn't worrying about how she performed," he told Daybreak. "There were times when she didn't get us enough food to eat but I was always willing to step in and try my best for the team." Christie singled out campmates Stacey Solomon and Kayla Collins (more)...

Linford Christie was voted off ‘I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!’ last night .

On hearing the news he had received the lowest amount of public votes, the Olympic gold medallist jumped into the air, telling hosts Ant and Dec he’d “had enough”.

He said: “Oh God, I have had enough, I had enough days ago.”

The 50-year-old athlete – who assumed the role of leader in the jungle camp the stars have been living in for the past two-and-a-half weeks – admitted despite putting on a brave face, he was “scared” of a lot of the critters he had to deal with during his time on the ITV1 show.

Linford explained: “There are things in there which scared me but you can’t let on. They see me as the leader and the motivator and you just have to be brave.

“When you’ve got to do something...

Linford Christie became the latest star to be voted off 'I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!' last night (30.11.10). On hearing the news he had received the lowest proportion of the public vote, the Olympic gold medallist jumped into the air, telling hosts Ant and Dec he'd ''had enough''. He said: ''Oh God, I have had enough, I had enough days ago.'' The 50-year-old athlete - who assumed the role of leader in the jungle camp the stars have been living in for the past two-and-a-half weeks - admitted despite putting on a brave face, he was ''scared'' of a lot ..

Linford Christie has become the sixth person to be voted out of the I'm A Celebrity jungle. The former Olympic athlete found himself in the bottom two along with comedian Dom Joly, and was named as the next celebrity to leave after receiving the fewest number of public votes. Christie had an emotional interview with Ant & Dec, admitting that he had at times found the experience mentally draining. The sprinter said that his last night had been his most uncomfortable in the jungle camp, after an enormous rainstorm soaked their beds. Talking about his composed efforts in the trials, including the live trial in which former contestant Gillian McKeith was unable to take part, Christie said: "It was for the team. When you're doing it for the team, you've got to get on with it and all my athletic training came in." However, he admitted: "There (more)...

Stacey and Jenny were awarded with a night in luxury accommodation on last night's 'I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!'. The duo were treated to the five-star fun - complete with a mini-bar and a lavish bed - after the former 'X Factor' finalist beat Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie in the Bounce-a-Roo challenge. Dressed as kangaroos, the pair had to squash rotten fruit with their feet, with the one who produced the most liquid winning a night of luxury for two members of either Camp Sheila or Camp Bruce. While Stacey admitted she initially didn't hold out much hope in ..

Stacey Solomon has beaten Linford Christie in an I'm A Celebrity trial for a night of luxury. Competing for Camp Sheila, Solomon faced off against Camp Bruce's representative Christie in Bounce-a-Roo. Dressed as kangaroos, the pair had to squash rotten fruit with their feet. The person who extracted the most liquid into a tube would win a night of luxury for two members of their team, and a night of terror for two members of the losing side. After joking about her chances of beating an Olympic champion, Solomon told Christie that he made a "stunning" kangaroo, adding: (more)...

Linford Christie and Dom Joly became emotional on last night’s I’m A Celebrity, when the camp mates opened their parcels from home.

Having won the gifts in the secret mission challenge, feelings were running high as they each took turns to open their gifts.

But it was Linford and Dom who found it the toughest. Linford was in tears after one of his gifts was a picture of his daughter, whilst Dom struggled to read the postcard from his wife and kids. Instead it was read out by Gillian. He later commented, “It was odd hearing my wife’s voice read out by Gillian McKeith.” But the comedian welled up at his message and later admitted, “I never cry, I didn’t cry properly but I couldn’t read my own thing.”

Stacey received some knickers and joked, “a pair of knickers, cause I’m a dirty ol’ cow!

Lembit Opik became the second person to be voted out of the 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' camp last night (26.11.10). The former MP had failed to entertain viewers or campmates with his attempts at humour and found himself one of the two least popular in the public phone vote, alongside Olympic runner Linford Christie. After waving goodbye to his campmates after 14 days in the jungle, he crossed the rope bridge between camp and the normal world and joined show hosts Ant and Dec to discuss his experience. He told them: ''It feels really strange to be ..

Lembit Opik has become the second contestant to be voted off this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. The former MP faced all the other campmates in tonight's public vote, but lost out to Linford Christie in the bottom two. Talking to Ant & Dec about his time in the jungle, Opik reflected: "[It was] really strange. It's quite odd because we're a real close team, there's a real sense of team sprit there. "It exceeded my expectations. First of all, I think I can survive the unknown. Secondly, just in terms of outlook, you learn a lot about yourself. And thirdly, I've never been (more)...

We haven’t liked the look of Gillian McKeith ever since she set foot in the I’m A Celebrity jungle camp and tonight she made us hate her just a little bit more!

The You Are What you eat star reduced former X Factor singer Stacey Solomon to tears on this evening’s ITV show, because she had the audacity to say what everyone else was thinking.

Asking Gillian why she stays in camp, if she finds the experience so difficult the singer said:

“You are on telly and you are fainting, you’re fainting in front of your children, no amount of money is worth that.

“If you’re so afraid and have so many phobias and are ill over it, why don’t you just go? There’s nothing keeping you here. You said it’s unbearable ’

However Gillian admitted that if she leaves now, she will...

Nigel Havers has blasted some of his former ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ campmates.

The Brothers and Sisters actor – who quit the show yesterday – branded Gilliam McKeith “controlling and touchy”, admitted he tired of Linford Christie’s constant talking and said Playboy model Kayla Collins comes from “another planet”.

He said: “There are two sides to Gillian. One is controlling and touchy, and the other is playing a game to get maximum publicity.

“I wished Linford would shut up but he’s bigger than me. I told him to shut up but he thought I was joking.

“Kayla didn’t contribute much. She comes from another planet, Los Angeles. There’s Mars, Jupiter, and then Los Angeles.”

However, the 59-year-old star had kind words for “elegant” Sheryl Gascoigne, “wonderful” Britt Ekland, and “strong and funny” Jenny Éclair.

Nigel also tipped Stacey Soloman to win.

He said...

Nigel Havers has blasted his former 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' campmates. The veteran actor - who quit the show yesterday (22.11.10) - branded Gilliam McKeith ''controlling and touchy'', admitted he tired of Linford Christie's constant talking and said Playboy model Kayla Collins comes from ''another planet''. He said: ''There are two sides to Gillian. One is controlling and touchy, and the other is playing a game to get maximum publicity. ''I wished Linford would shut up but he's bigger than me. I told him to shut up but he thought I was joking. ''Kayla didn't contribute much. She comes from ..

British actor Nigel Havers has walked out of the Australian jungle after quitting U.K. reality TV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

The veteran star has been camping with former Bond girl Britt Ekland, rocker Shaun Ryder and Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie as part of the series, which sees stars put to the test in trying tasks.

Havers threatened to quit in an episode screened on Sunday after he was ordered to compete in a challenge in which the contestants received electric shocks.

After producers convinced him to continue on the programme, Havers gamely agreed to soldier on - but he eventually walked out of camp on Monday and is now set to return to Britain.

In a statement posted on the show's official website, a spokesman says, "We can confirm that Nigel Havers has hung up his boots and left the jungle."...

Nigel Havers has sensationally quit ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’

The former ‘Coronation Street’ actor walked out of the camp just hours after nutritionist Gillian McKeith’s dramatic collapse on live television as he had grown tired of life in the jungle and some of his fellow contestants.

An insider said: “Nigel just said he’d had enough and it wasn’t what he thought it would be like.

“He said he was fed up with the inane chatter from some of the others and just wanted to go home.”

Although Nigel had grown close to Shaun Ryder, he found it hard to bond with his other campmates, especially politician Lembit Opik.

While he has now officially quit, he had previously threatened to walk out during a kangaroo court task when he found out he would be given electric shocks.

He told producers: “I don’t do electric shocks.

Gillian McKeith has collapsed live on air during I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The 51-year-old fell to the ground on last night's show as hosts Ant & Dec announced that she had been chosen by the public to take part in the Unfairground bushtucker trial. Medics were immediately called in to help while producers decided to cut to an advert break. When the programme returned, McKeith was ruled out of the trial on medical grounds, and Linford Christie - as the contestant with the second-highest number of public votes - took on the challenge. Explaining the unprecedented move to allow the celebrity in second place to take part, an insider told The Sun: "Bosses were terrified Gillian (more)...

Linford Christie has attracted criticism from his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! co-stars for being self involved and telling tedious stories. The Olympic gold medalist bore the brunt of a disgruntled Dom Joly, Jenny Eclair and Britt Ekland after they began to tire of his dominance over camp conversation. "Linford likes talking about himself and nothing else which is beyond tedious now," Joly grumbled, while Ekland added: "No one else can ever say anything because he just talks and talks and (more)...

Linford Christie has offended fellow I'm A Celebrity contestant Kayla Collins with his comments on Playboy. After shocking his campmates yesterday by telling them that "it's a man's world", Christie started to question Collins's career direction. Initially, the conversation started when Dom Joly asked what Collins's parents thought about her modelling. "I thought they would freak out about it. I grew up in a really Christian family," she explained. "My parents were the Bible study readers. I wasn't allowed to watch MTV but they've been really supportive." When Christie asked if Collins had done full-frontal nudity, she admitted that she had done "tasteful" Playboy work. "Nude is nude," Christie dismissed. "Did (more)...

Alison Hammond is to enter the jungle on tonight’s (19.11.10) ‘I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!’

The curvy ‘This Morning’ presenter – who is no stranger to reality TV after appearing on ‘Big Brother’ in 2002 – admitted she has similar motivations to Jenny Eclair, as she hopes to lose some weight while faced with basic rations in the Australian jungle.

She said: “It’s not the best way to lose weight, but it would be great to lose a stone. I’ve been on a diet for the last six weeks and I have already lost a stone and a half, so if I can lose some more pounds, that will be fantastic.

“I can’t wait to be smaller and I really hope I will then be able to keep the weight off! Being in the jungle will give me time to think about why I do overeat.