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Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC star unrecognisable 23 years after finding fame in Tracy Beaker
Chelsie Padley starred as Louise Govern in the first episode of The Story of Tracy Beaker and now, 23 years later, she's completely unrecognisable from her days on the BBC show More than twenty years after rising to fame, a former BBC child star has become unrecognisable as she shares glimpses of her current life on social media. Chelsie Padley, who graced our screens in the inaugural episode of The Story of Tracy Beaker back in 2002, is now captivating followers with a different kind of storytelling. She portrayed Louise Govern, Justine Littlewood's friend, for 57 episodes until 2004, sharing the screen with Dani Harmer who played the titular character, Tracy. These days, Chelsie has swapped the TV spotlight for the role of a content creator and fitness influencer, focusing on home workouts. Chelsie, 34, celebrated her marriage to Iain George last year, and the couple are now excitedly expecting their second child, following the birth of their daughter Goldie in 2023, reports Wales Online. Keeping her fans in the loop, Chelsie has been documenting her "Preggo Diaries" since announcing her pregnancy in March with a heartfelt video that captured the moment she discovered the positive test and broke the news to Iain. Her announcement came with a playful caption: "There's a bun in the it's not sourdough. "Baby George #2 due in November. Hands up if you think Goldie is gonna be the best big sister?" She also shared: "I've only known 3 weeks but I can't wait to be able to tell you why I'm friggin knackered." The news was met with a wave of congratulations from fans and friends, including Zoe Sugg who commented: "Congratulations" and her former co-star Dani Harmer who added: "Yay!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!" Beyond updates on motherhood and her pregnancy journey, Chelsie has also been entertaining her audience with throwback diary entries from her time on the set of Tracy Beaker. Earlier this year, Chelsie shared a nostalgic video where she read from her diary about filming a 2004 Children In Need episode, telling fans: "So from Saturday 2nd November, and then it's got 'Best Day Ever' in a box, 'Today was immense'." She went on to describe her excitement: "I went to costume and wore my gorge red skirt and Beaker T-shirt, which I kept so I've got a well nice skirt now and it's short. Then went to make-up and got my bunches and my spots covered." Amidst laughter, Chelsie took a moment to chuckle and exclaimed "Bless me," before continuing: "We went to the green room for a bit and gradually, celebs started arriving." Detailing her interactions, she said: "My only scene before lunch was the one with celebs Abs, who I was with, Rani, Kate and Handy Andy, who are all mainly presenters. Abs was really nice and funny and talkative." She recounted further encounters: "Then had lunch and other celebs arrived, Michael Fish, the legend weatherman. Kevin, chef, and Shane Lynch from Boy Zone." Reflecting on the surreal experience, she noted: "It's so weird seeing famous people, but I got pics with most of them. One scene I had to dance with the weatherman, I saw Connor from series one, he's fine but surprised to see me." Chelsie described the bustling set: "I did about four seasons just dancing and mingling, there were 30 child extras and 30 adult extras." Concluding her trip down memory lane, Chelsie declared, "That really was the best day ever," a sentiment echoed by her followers. Cara Readle, known for her role as Layla Jones in Tracy Beaker, joined in the reminiscing, commenting: "Omg I forgot Michael Fish! This is hilarious!! I got so many photos of this day." "I follow you for the crazy mumness and fab vibe, but now to find out you were in a beaker," one follower commented. "Mini Chelsie was just the same as u are now," chimed in another.
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC Bargain Hunt special filmed in Wiltshire for Children in Need
A celebrity episode of the BBC's antiques gameshow Bargain Hunt is being filmed for BBC Children in auctioneer, Tim Weeks, will sell off 40 lots at Wessex Auction Rooms in Chippenham, Wiltshire, later. Two teams of comedians will face each other in the episode, to be broadcast in November, to see who can raise the most money for Pudsey. The red team, featuring Russell Kane and Ignacio Lopez, will be up against Jo Caulfield and Stephen K Amos of the blue public can also bid for items including a pair of the iconic red and blue jackets signed by some of the show's presenters and experts, similar to those worn by Bargain Hunt contestants. "It's such a dynamic event when the cameras are on, the lights are shining; it's an incredible experience that you just cannot miss when Children in Need and Bargain Hunt are in town."I can't wait, I'm buzzing," Mr Weeks told BBC experts Kate Bliss and Danny Sebastian, along with presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp, will be on hand to guide the teams towards securing the coveted Golden Gavel. "We've got some amazing goodies and experiences. For me, as someone who was watching Bargain Hunt as a student, Philip Serrell is a legend," added Mr Weeks."You can bid to go around the Museum of Royal Worcester for the afternoon with him - he's such good value, he's so much fun." The lots going under the hammer include VIP football experiences, tickets to Michael McIntyre's Big Show and a mock Albert Square street sign signed by the EastEnders cast. The sale gets under way at Wessex Auction Rooms near Chippenham at 10:00 BST. Members of the public can also bid online for the teams' items via the Bargain Hunt episode will be broadcast on 14 November on BBC One during coverage of BBC Children in Need.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Help DIY SOS with this year's Children in Need build
Morning Live is teaming up with DIY SOS for this year's building project for BBC Children in Need. Find out how you can help here.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fearne Cotton admits she was left 'incapable' of reading Children in Need figures after a drunken night with Terry Wogan during their time on the show
Fearne Cotton has revealed how she was left 'incapable' of reading out the Children in Need figures after a drunken night with Terry Wogan. The presenter, 43, hosted the show alongside the late broadcaster from 2005 until 2015, and told of how he always kept the wine and Baileys flowing. Joining Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett OBE on Dish from Waitrose, she discussed her time working with Terry. She began: 'Oh my God, Sir Terry was so full of all the gems. Oh, all the gems. I loved working with him so much. 'If we did Children in Need which goes on for hours and hours, definitely by about ten, the red wine had come out. And then by midnight the Baileys would come out. The Baileys. 'And you- there'd be like a little cornered off curtained area. And there'd be a little tray with the Bailey's and the wine, and I was like, okay, we're cooking.' Fearne continued: 'And by the end of it, when you're doing the big totalise, when you've gotta read a number that is so long, you're incapable. 'I don't know how to read that number. 'It's 32 million ish.' 'Four hundred and sixty thousand… and one hundred pounds?' It doesn't make any sense. Yeah, four pence. There's a decimal somewhere, yeah.' Veteran broadcaster Terry passed away aged 77 in January 2016 after being secretly diagnosed with cancer. After disappearing from the airwaves suddenly in 2015, Sir Terry's illness was kept so private that executives and colleagues at the BBC were convinced he would return to the radio within weeks. Instead of revealing the diagnosis, he told friends he had a back problem. Fearne's new interview comes after her estranged husband Jesse Wood proved things are getting serious in his new relationship with Gemma Gregory. The musician, 48, went public with his romance with the former Made in Chelsea star, 39, two months ago and they are going from strength to strength. Fearne continued: 'And by the end of it, when you're doing the big totalise, when you've gotta read a number that is so long, you're incapable' Fearne issued a shock statement to announce her split from Jesse after 10 years of marriage back in December, saying their priority was their children. Last week, Gemma posted several loved-up pictures to Instagram, showing her and Jesse looking cosy as they cuddled and joked around during various days out. The London-born actress and former model captioned the post: 'Love is the frequency of magic', followed by star and red heart emojis. Insiders say the relationship is progressing quickly - and it looks to be far more than a casual rebound following the shock collapse of Jesse's decade-long marriage to TV presenter Fearne last December. 'It's getting serious now. Jesse and Gemma are spending loads of time together and things are clearly going well,' a source close to the pair told MailOnline. 'He's been through a rough patch emotionally, but Gemma's really lifted him. They've got chemistry and a lot in common - she makes him laugh, and he feels relaxed around her. It's definitely more than a fling.' It came just weeks after photos of Fearne kissing her new boyfriend, TV director Elliot Hegarty, emerged. Fearne addressed her split from Jesse for the first time on Lorraine earlier this year, calling the situation 'very amicable' and saying the children - son Rex, 11, and daughter Honey, 8 - were 'doing great'. Jesse, meanwhile, has remained tight-lipped publicly, though his stepmother Jo Wood - ex-wife of his father Ronnie Wood - has spoken about the split. 'I was shocked, actually. I didn't expect Fearne to have a new boyfriend. And Jesse was devastated,' she told the Mail earlier this year. 'But sometimes in life, you have to go through these things… I'm sure Jesse's going to be very happy. These things work out. Their time was up - they had to move on.' She also said she looked forward to meeting Gemma, describing the relationship at the time as 'all very new'. Gemma, who has a son, Benji, from a previous relationship, is no stranger to the spotlight. She played young Estella in the 1999 adaptation of Great Expectations, and briefly appeared in Made in Chelsea in 2012 thanks to her long-time friendship with Hugo Taylor. She's also previously been romantically linked to aristocrat Nicholas Knatchbull - the godson of Prince Charles - and England polo captain Henry for life.'
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Soccer Aid gets bigger and better, and one change this year needs to stay'
Over on ITV1 last night Dermot O'Leary was at Old Trafford in Manchester, giving us an update on the state of play. "It's a Sunday night in June when the football season is over," Dermot explained. "What else are we gonna do?" Well Dermot, for any fans looking for a bonus football fix the options were fairly clear. We could fall in with FIFA's latest money-making scheme and watch the likes of mighty Bayern Munich stick ten goals past a bunch of postmen from New Zealand in the World Club Cup. Or we could tune into Soccer Aid, ITV and UNICEF's very own annual money-making scheme, where you could see a bunch of celebrities and YouTubers being put in their place by seasoned ex-pros, and enjoy the "no reachy, no savey" spectacle of Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness trying to stop a trickler from TV chef Big Zuu sneaking in at his near post. For me it was always going to be the latter. It's a much more satisfying viewing experience. Plus, it's all for a good cause. By the way, is it just me or does Soccer Aid seem to be growing bigger every year? This year it was all across the ITV schedules, from piddling afternoon quizzes such as Ridiculous to prime time monsters such as The 1% Club. It was almost as if ITV had sensed a gap in the market following the recent fall off in interest in the BBC's Children In Need and assorted Relief efforts, and decided to have a shot at gaining some charity ground. Soccer Aid even had its own sporty documentary this year: the tale of Sam Thompson's fund-raising journey to deliver the match ball in time for the big match's kick-off. I'm not necessarily against such rampant expansion. Obviously, we must throw in the usual caveats. Can charities really be trusted with our money? And why should we donate our hard-earned cash when the millionaire celebrities and multimillionaire footballers asking us to do so could achieve similar results with their loose change? The simple truth is Soccer Aid usually offers us laughter and entertainment — and quite a few of the themed programmes were good fun too. Special mention to The 1% Club and to Alex Brooker on Deal Or No Deal. On the night itself, I knew I'd made the right choice when at 6.20pm on a Sunday evening, ITV took the rather brave decision to give Tyson Fury full control of the microphone to deliver a motivational speech to the England team. One "We're England! We're f***ing Spartans!" and several profuse apologies later, I think we could all agree we had just been reminded of the joys of live TV. It didn't stop there either. Just before half-time, with England 2-0 up against the World XI and coasting, ITV decided it would probably be fine to go to Fury again. Of course, you couldn't help but feel moved by the genuine fear and anguish in Alex Scott's face and voice as she said "Once again, I do apologise for Tyson's swearing." There was a little bit of "serves you right" in there from us as well though. The funniest thing about it all was that in the rush to apologise for Fury's behaviour, no one appeared to notice that Harry Redknapp has dropped an F-bomb of his own. The match itself was entertaining enough on its own. After a quiet first half, it burst into life in the second 45 minutes thanks mainly to the introduction of Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci. If we were being kind, we might say the pair are only recently retired from the professional game and that perhaps explains why they took the match so seriously. If we were being honest, we'd say book a couple of legendary s***housers and you'll get what you pay for. Tevez in particular was a revelation. Not only did he score four goals to give the World XI the edge, he also incurred a yellow card for a blatant foul on fellow ex-pro Aaron Lennon, almost had a scrap with YouTuber Angry Ginge (grown-up name Morgan), and played the crowd like a panto villain throughout. As for Italian enforcer Bonucci, I guess his tackle on England's Steph Houghton finally offered an answer to a question I first posed after the 2018 match: "How come there are no women playing in Soccer Aid?" In Bonucci's defence, he did get the ball and, thanks to Houghton's awkward landing, the tackle actually looked a lot worse than it was. Of course, ITV will still need to consider the ramifications of that incident ahead of next year's match. At the end of the day, it's meant to be a bit of fun. Speaking of next year, I'm fully expecting co-commentator Jason Manford's loan move to be made permanent. I'm not sure why Iain "What's forty quid?" Stirling decided to take a break this year, but Manford is clearly a better fit for this job. It was like listening to someone you might sit next to at a real match. Manford also made me believe that with the right partner in the commentary box Sam Matterface could also one day be reasonably bearable on ITV's proper matches. Unfortunately, Manford almost let the side down near the end of the match when he said something smutty that, to be fair, was probably going through a lot of people's dirty minds at the time. Talking about mobile phones, Matterface said to the viewers, "I know you've got it in your hand and you're playing with it now." "You mean the phone?", Manford said. "Just checking." Jason, mate. Some open goals are best left well alone. Soccer Aid streams on ITVX.
