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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Four in a Bed's narrator revealed after 10 years and his very famous wife
It turns out the iconic voice behind Channel 4's Four In A Bed is a rather famous face Four in a Bed is a staple on screens, but who is the narrator of the beloved Channel 4 series? The long-running show premiered way back in 2010, and sees B&B owners visit other's establishments and rate them in a bid to be crowned the 'best B&B'. On the programme, the competitive hoteliers are judged on an array of different things, including the room, cleanliness, food and even the hosts themselves. And at the end of the week, it's revealed how much all four B&B owners think their competition's offering is really worth. The prices are then revealed, usually with dramatic results, before a winner is announced. Since its debut 15 years ago, Four in a Bed has become a hit with viewers thanks to the tense and rather awkward fallouts that happen on-screen. But there is one person in particular who is likely to be integral to its success: the show's long-running narrator. The voice adding colour and detail to Four in a Bed is none other than Duncan Wisbey. The actor and voice artist took on the role of the show's narrator in 2015 and has been at the helm since. Before him, the show was narrated by Mike Adams from 2010 to 2015. Duncan himself has been in the business for years, and has appeared on several CBeebies shows and also BBC soap EastEnders, playing a Celebrant in 2015. He's starred in a Hollywood film too, called Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines, the fifth instalment in the horror franchise. And in 2022, he played Martin on the Netflix comedy Hard Cell, created by and starring Catherine Tate. Away from the TV shows, Duncan is married to actress Rae Baker, and the couple are parents to one child, Hattie born in 2011. Rae is best known for playing Detective Constable Juliet Becker in the long-running ITV drama The Bill. After Rae's exit from The Bill, she went on to appear on BBC's soap Doctors, playing Caroline Garvey. She's also had stints on kids spy drama M.I High and Father Brown.
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New free channel is launching in just DAYS with four fresh comedy shows – but you won't find it on your TV guide
A NEW free TV channel is launching in just a few days with four new comedy shows set to come with it. The new channel will be entirely digital so you wont be able to find it on your TV guide. 2 The new channel will only be available digitally Credit: Getty It is set to bring four new unscripted comedies along with it when it launches in just a few days time. The All four of the new comedies coming with the channel were produced by Strong Watch Studios. Read more in Tech The first episodes of the new comedies The Split, The Front Row, Joke Swap and The Lying Game are due to air on the channel when it launches. A Comedy Thing is set to launch on YouTube on Monday, July 21. It comes after Channel 4 successfully launched a new food channel called Channel 4 Served earlier this year. Charlie Hyland, digital commissioner at Channel 4, said: "Channel 4 has always been at the forefront of fresh new comedy. Most read in Tech "This new comedy channel is built on a deep understanding of what people love to watch online and where we want to be creatively. "We're working with Police Crack Down on Illegal Sky Sports Streaming: Risks and Consequences "From smart, quickfire jokes that grab attention, to longer-form, podcast-style shows where audiences feel part of the conversation, and classic panel shows that continue to resonate, we're genuinely excited about the range and quality of comedy this New show The Split will see comedians pair up to decipher what side of a binary line The Front Row will see comedians compete for points by working with a studio audience to find out who they are through a Q&A game. Joke Swap will test whether comedy is all in the delivery with comedians 2 Hand holding and pressing television remote while pointing straight ahead Credit: Getty They will then be tasked with finding out which two of them are lying. The shows' casts will include Thom Gulseven, co-founder of Strong Watch Studios, said: "We couldn't be happier to be working with "We love where digital comedy is at the moment in the UK, and what we're doing is trying to reflect that brilliant place through a bunch of games that tap into the things that people love on "Part of the joy of the new way we make things is the freedom to respond to the Channel 4's best competition shows Channel 4 boasts a number impressive competition shows, but which ones are really the best? Four in a Bed Reality competition show Four in a Bed has been airing on Channel 4 since 2010. It follows four couples as they take turns to stay at each others B&Bs and hotels, rating their stays along the way. The couple with the establishment voted best value for money are the winners. Come Dine With Me Come Dine With Me has been staple British viewing since 2005, providing some The Great British Bake Off Another national treasure, The Great British Bake Off welcomes a group of 12 amateur bakers to put their culinary skills to the test with Paul Hollywood and Bake Off: The Professionals Bake Off: The Professionals puts a twist on GBBO, pitting two teams of professional pastry chefs against each other in every episode. It's up to judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden to determine who has what it takes to make it through to the final.
The Courier
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
Camp 21 Cafe opens at Cultybraggan in Perthshire
A Perthshire prisoner of war camp has welcomed a stream of new customers thanks to the opening of a new cafe. Ken McCutcheon and his partner Karen Sinclair have opened Camp 21 Cafe at Cultybraggan Camp in Comrie. The cafe joins the museum and B&B facilities that operate in the grounds. Ken said: 'I used to have the lease on Frandy Fishery, down in Glen Devon. 'When it came up for renewal I lost that to Gleneagles Hotel – obviously, I couldn't compete with them. 'Karen is a chef and worked at Kippen House nursing home.' Ken added: 'I didn't want to retire and we were going to get a food trailer. One of Karen's friends had told her about the cafe at Cultybraggan. 'We had a look at it and thought, 'we can probably make a go of this'. 'It needed a bit of money spent on it and that may have put other people off. It didn't have a kitchen in it so we needed to put a fully working one in.' The couple have welcomed a steady stream of customers since they opened the cafe doors. Ken said: 'The weekend we opened, they were having their VE celebrations at the camp so it really was a baptism of fire. 'As well as that, last weekend they had a vintage bike event on, so again it was all systems go. 'It's been a busy stretch but the cafe is looking good.' Karen's menu options include gourmet burgers, toasties, cold-filled rolls and breakfasts, as well as vegan and vegetarian options. Customers have been enjoying what is on offer. Ken said: 'It has been very good so far. 'The camp were after a cafe, it was one thing they thought was missing. 'It now has one and it's proven to be quite popular, not just by visitors but local people as well. 'The camp are good at letting us know when they have events on so we can cater for that a bit better. 'The first weekend we were thrown into the deep end and we didn't know what to expect. We got through it but just.' The village took ownership of the camp in 2007 and it is currently run by the Comrie Development Trust. Last year, the trust backed the managers of the B&B facilities at Cultybraggan after they came last on Channel 4 show Four in a Bed.
Daily Record
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Scottish hotel that won 'Four in a Bed' you can stay in at major discount
A Scottish hotel is currently available to book at a significant discount. It previously featured in the series Four in a Bed. The Laurel Bank Hotel is a boutique hotel and bar located in the village of Markinch near Glenrothes . In November 2024, it triumphed in the hit Channel 4 reality competition. Four in a Bed sees four bed and breakfast owners battle it out in an effort to prove their accommodation is value for money. Over the course of a week, the competitors take turns staying in each other's offerings and rating them before a winner is decided at the end. Lee Murray and Emma Heard of the Laurel Bank Hotel placed first, and were praised by other contestants on the show for the hotel's breakfast offerings. The three other competitors all stated that they would return for a repeat stay . At the moment, a two-night stay at the Laurel Bank Hotel can be booked for £159 through Wowcher . The usual price for two nights at the hotel is £209, equating to a discount of 24 per cent. According to Wowcher, the hotel features "cosy" double bedrooms with flatscreen televisions . The Laurel Bank Hotel is also home to an on-site restaurant, bar, and beer garden. Included in the Wowcher deal is breakfast on each morning of your stay, as well as a two-course dinner at the restaurant. Its menu is "simple and Scottish", with everything from baked potatoes to fish and chips available. In terms of things to do during your stay, Glenrothes offers a wide variety of activities and beauty spots. The town is home to scenic parks such as Balbirnie and Riverside, while the Balbirnie Stone Circle is like a miniature Stonehenge. Elsewhere, visitors can check out Balgonie Castle or wander around The Kingdom Centre. The latter features more than 100 shops and restaurants, as well as a cinema and theatre. Further afield, Glen Vale is a popular spot for hiking. The hotel also isn't far from the spectacular Silver Sands Beach, as well as Aberdour Castle and Gardens. On travel website Tripadvisor , the Laurel Bank Hotel has received mostly positive reviews. It has an average rating of 3.1 out of five based on 159 reviews. One recent guest wrote: "Arrived at hotel a little before check in, decided to try light bites menu, steak pie is amazing. Check in starts at 3PM and is super quick, didn't catch the ladies name who checked us in but she was very helpful. "Room was modern, fresh and cozy. Slept like a log at this hotel." A second posted: "Fab overnight stay! Comfy bed, soft towels. Superb friendly staff! Tea/coffee. "Fabulous fish and chips! The batter was superb and the fish just magic. Then a superb breakfast the following morning! "Worth a visit! And it was on Four in a Bed!" On the hand, a less positive review reads: "Absolutely awful stay! The noise from the function room was horrific!" For those who are interested in a staycation near Glenrothes but are not interested in the Laurel Bank Hotel, there are plenty of other options available. These include the four-star Fig Tree Markinch and the award-winning Balbirnie House .
Metro
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'What a ride': Coach Trip's Brendan Sheerin celebrates show's 20th anniversary
Wearing Reactolite lenses and holding a clipboard close to his chest, Brendan Sheerin, or Brendan off Coach Trip to most, spent 14 iconic years guiding hundreds of people – and viewers – around the world in a white vehicle adorned with Union Jack flags. His efforts meant the unique reality competition Channel 4 series ran for a whopping 640 episodes while paving the way for the likes of Race Across The World and Four in a Bed. Each episode was full of cheeky humour, required no strenuous brainwork, and felt quintessentially British. In addition, the episodes celebrated ordinary folk most beautifully, and somehow, viewers can enjoy 00s repeats just as much as the most up-to-date offerings. It's been 20 years since Coach Trip parallel parked onto our screens, and pinning down Brendan, 66, to divulge on his experience has been a challenge, as even when the cameras aren't rolling, he is still gallivanting around the globe. After back-to-back trips to Brazil and Barcelona, the TV personality stays in his hometown of Leeds long enough to log into Zoom and share his journey to reality TV royalty. In the summer of 2004, Brendan was content working at a seafront spa in Scarborough. Three hours away, TV producer Andrew Brereton was on a trip to his parents' house in Stoke-on-Trent. On this visit, he was fascinated by his parents' tales of their recent coach holiday, so upon returning to his London home, an inspired Andrew worked it up into a show idea. He had the format and financial backing, but one thing was missing: someone to guide the travellers. His team were intent on finding someone charismatic, funny, and who could control different personalities with ease. They contacted many people in the tourism industry, including Brendan's boss, who was asked if she could think of anyone. 'I said 'I'm alright here' when she suggested it to me,' Brendan recalls. After some convincing, he eventually travelled to London for an interview, booking himself a theatre ticket, so there was something in it for him too. 'These producers were young kids; they looked about seventeen. They asked me about my worst day at work, and I said when a client died,' he remembers, adding, 'People do die on holiday, you know, it happens. 'The next day they rang me and said 'We found the person we want'. I replied, 'Oh, I'm so happy for you', and they said, 'No, Brendan, it's you, it's got to be you'. 'My stomach churned. I knew my life was about to change.' The timing of the opportunity came at a tough point for Brendan. 'It was weird because my partner of 25 years, Les, died two years before of heart failure, so I was getting over that,' he explains. But his loss also made him all the more aware that life can be short, which fuelled Brendan's decision to join the show. 'When you get a new opportunity, you either say yes or go home and live in regret. I can put my hand on my heart and say, I ran with it. 'Les was probably looking down from heaven with a smile because he liked a coach trip.' As a tour guide himself, Les taught Brendan the tricks of the trade when he accidentally became one. The story goes that he was working in the office of a travel company, but when one of the guides became ill, he had to step up. 'It was sink or swim, and well, I swam,' he jovially says. Brendan says his 'big love' helped when filming commenced, too. 'I carried a bit of Les onto the show with me for sure,' Brendan says. 'What people don't know is that I sometimes had Les' notes with me. We lived in L'Estartit on the Costa Brava near Barcelona, so I'd definitely use them whenever we went around there. 'Me and Les used to walk down the La Rambla together every Sunday evening. It's a special place for us. 'It wasn't always easy to be a gay couple back then. We faced some abuse, but we had each other. I've had viewers thank me for being representation for them, which is heartwarming.' The basic premise of the Channel 4 show involved seven pairs of people — the spectrum ranged widely from sweet retired couple to unruly university pals — embarking on a voyage around Europe. To have a longer trip, contestants had to be popular, as each day concluded with a face-to-face vote. At this roadside ceremony, Brendan handed out a yellow card to the couple with the most votes or a red card if they'd already received it. At this point, they were forced to unload their baggage and watch as their ride continued off into the sunset without them. An initial pilot was filmed for Coach Trip in Oxfordshire, and Brendan remembers that the voting dramatically changed – travellers were previously allowed to keep changing their vote, but that naturally proved too time-consuming. After that, they were TV-ready and hit the road in Amsterdam. In those heady early days, the cameramen would lie down in the bus gangway as they didn't have the budget to fit permanent ones. 'The first day was very long. They filmed the coach's wheels going round, and then my shoes coming down the steps over and over. I had never done anything like it before, so I was guided by production,' Brendan says. The commitment to doing what was necessary paid off, with TV magic soon being made. 'In Greece, we went to the worst mud bath ever, full of frogs that were jumping on us, and one traveller got stuck. We had to drag her across the top while she was sinking down,' Brendan fondly recalls with a laugh. When it came time for airing in March 2005, the audiences lapped these antics up and voted with their remotes: 'It kept getting bigger and bigger. We were getting nearly two million people watching every day. Crazy!' There were plenty of Brendan-isms from his tutting at breakfast latecomers to getting passengers to sing the national anthem as they entered the boundary of a new country. A name badge was always clipped onto his summer shirt – although why, is unclear, as after the launch series, everyone knew who he was, but his commitment was part of the charm. Despite being part of one of telly's longest-running shows, he still felt like a tour guide you would get assigned on a package holiday in Menorca. Brendan's touch was all over the behind-the-scenes too; the coach drivers sometimes relied on his navigation, while production would come to him to check itineraries. When asked what makes a good tour guide, Brendan says: 'Being a people person and caring about holidaymakers' enjoyment. 'It was my responsibility to make sure they had a lovely time on holiday, and that didn't change whether it was for a TV show or not.' His enthusiasm for the role is still intact today. 'We never queued up for anything,' he excitedly tells us. 'If we went to a water park, they would give us it for the whole morning and we could ride as many rides as we wanted.' So, were there any downsides to the job? 'We stayed in France for a bit too long once,' he says after a long pause, in a way that tells us he was grappling to think of anything negative. After years as part of the show, Brendan understands why viewers loved it. 'It was two in one — a travel show, where people could be like 'Oh look they're going to Salzburg' and the other part is seeing who liked who and friction,' he says. Being stuck in a coach for hours and forced to pick the least favourite travel companion led to plenty of bickering, which didn't slow even when the credits were rolling. 'We had a lovely feast in the Sahara desert for a final episode. I was riding away on a camel and could still hear two women rowing with each other,' he recalls. But being Switzerland, Brendan stayed firmly out of any drama. 'If there were people that I didn't like, then usually the group didn't like them anyway,' he points out. 'When people were on the coach quite a while, they'd get a bit too comfortable and say, 'Oh, are we doing a painting class? Boring!' They would slowly get a bit more non-appreciative, but if start sitting on your laurels, there's always someone behind you waiting to take the place.' Although we saw a lot of the goings-on, there were a few things that viewers weren't privy to, and they're likely grateful: 'We wouldn't film people retching, and there could be some of that whenever we had to get onto a ferry.' After travelling to every country in Europe, bar Russia, and specials in North Africa and Western Asia, the brakes were firmly applied to the show in 2023. Channel 4 announced that the future of the show was 'uncertain' after showing only repeats for the last four years. More Trending 'I think money's a problem in television at the moment. Getting funding for programs is difficult,' Brendan says. 'We had other ideas, but when Covid came along, it put the nail in our coffin.' But he wasn't disappointed, the reality star felt grateful he'd got the experience at all. 'After series six, my brother Patrick asked, 'What will you do when this finishes?' I said, 'Patrick, I'm on the crest of a wave and I'm surfing. I'm going as far as it'll take me. When it gets me to the beach and I have to stop, what a ride I've had,' he says philosophically. 'Maybe it has run its course, but if they rang me up tomorrow and said we're doing another one, I'd be there.' Clipboard in hand, we're sure. View More » Coach Trip is available to watch on Channel 4. Do you have a story you'd like to share? Get in touch by emailing Share your views in the comments below. 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