Coronation Street fans witnessed the moment Becky Swain and DI Costello met up onscreen, weeks on from us finding out he helped her fake her death as she was ‘in danger’
20:55, 17 Oct 2025Updated 20:55, 17 Oct 2025
There was a moment on Coronation Street on Friday night that left fans convinced they’d seen Becky Swain’s true colours(Image: ITV)
There was a moment on Coronation Street on Friday night that left fans convinced they’d seen Becky Swain’s true colours.
After weeks of speculating about her intentions and what she might be hiding, viewers finally saw a tense exchange between her and DI Costello, the man who helped fake her death four years earlier. Becky rocked up and shocked her ‘widow’ Lisa Swain recently, as well as their teen daughter Betsy Swain, with both of them led to believe Becky had died in the line of duty.
It’s clear Becky is trying to get her family back, with Corrie boss Kate Brooks confirming Becky is keen to oust Lisa’s fiancée Carla Connor out of the fold. Carla is suspicious of Becky, but she’s not the only one with Kit Green involved too, not to mention fans being convinced there’s more to why Becky went into hiding, and what she and Costello have been up to.
So when Betsy found herself arrested on Friday, it soon became clear there was more to the tale. It all stemmed from Betsy’s social media post that featured Becky in, with Becky meant to be keeping a low profile.
With Lisa worrying about where her daughter had been, Becky offered to help track her down only for Kit to drop some big news. Betsy had been arrested, accused of wrecking a car and resisting arrest. Of course it didn’t take Becky long to realise Costello was behind this.
As Becky offered to be there for Lisa, worming her way into the house amid their daughter being stuck in a cell, fans believed she was doing the unthinkable. Some fans claimed Becky wasn’t even bothered about poor Betsy’s ordeal, instead using it as a means to get closer to a troubled Lisa.
Not only that but some fans feared Becky could have orchestrated it, while this seemed not to be the case as Becky appeared shocked when she figured it all out. That said, she still managed to come up with a plan to threaten Costello who was admant she must return to Spain.
She told Costello that she’d go but only if she went with Lisa and Betsy, telling him he needed to make this happen. So while Betsy was still in a cell fearing for her future and Lisa was in turmoil, leading to a clash with Becky, Becky herself was a little preoccupied trying to turn it into a way of getting her family back and away from Weatherfield.
Fans suggested we were seeing Becky’s true colours and intentions, amid soap boss Kate confirming Becky was “a bit of a villain”, and we would soon learn what she was fully capable of. One fan tweeted: “So much for Becky fearing for her safety and needing to keep a low profile, just walking down the cobbles and then meeting Costello in the alley. Yeah she’s not fearing for her life it’s all an act and lies.”
Another viewer said: “So maybe Becky didn’t orchestrate Betsy getting arrested but when she found out Costello did as leverage to send Becky back to Spain, she was okay with letting Betsy spend the night in jail to get some alone time with Lisa. Give her the Mum of the Year award.”
A third fan commented: “Becky knew Costello stitched Betsy up and she made a plan to stay the night with Lisa and conveniently brought a bag.” A fourth added: “Becky and Costello scenes. Remember those are just the tip of the iceberg with these two.”
Gogglebox sisters Izzi and Ellie Warner have appeared on the show together since 2015
Gogglebox star Izzi Warner shared a clip with fans (Image: Instagram/izziwarner)
Gogglebox star Izzi Warner has given fans a rare insight into her life away from the cameras.
The sofa telly critic appears on the Channel 4 programme with her sister Ellie, and have appeared alongside the likes of Pete Sandiford and Jenny Newman since 2015.
Ahead of hitting our screens in tonight’s episode, Izzi took to Instagram, and said, while sharing a video alongside a horse: “Here’s my pet that you don’t see sat on my knee on the sofa on a Friday night.
“Clip clopping our way into the weekend, have a good one, see you at 9 o’clock!”
She captioned it: “Goggleboxing in the wild.”
Izzi later clarified with a picture cuddling her sausage dog: “Just to clarify the pet that doesn’t sit on my knee is Bea… not Toby.”
This comes after the TV star gave fans an insight into her private life earlier this year with a glowing tribute to her new partner.
Last year, Izzi revealed she had been “single for 18 months” and was no longer with her long-term partner Grant, who she shares children Bobby and Bessie with.
She’s since introduced fans to her new partner Toby, posting snaps of them on holiday together and at special events.
In April, she shared an update on her relationship, writing: “The sun shone at Sandhurst on the Sovereigns parade.
“Congratulations to all the officer cadets commissioning today, in particular 16 platoon. Thank you for all who took part in what was spectacular parade.
“Proud of you @tobyj1 .”
She was flooded with support from fans, as one person wrote: “You look lovely and how smart he looks in his uniform. You must be very proud of him.”
Another shared: “Wonderful day for them all…congratulations.”
Meanwhile on Valentine’s day, she let slip to sister Ellie: “Wait till you see what Toby got me for Valentine’s – a card in a box.”
Ellie read out the cats, saying: “‘To Izzi, our first of many. Thank you for being the absolute best. I bloody adore you. Happy Valentine’s Day I love you loads and lots more. Toby.”
Safety advisers in Birmingham City and UK police said Israeli team fans should not attend match due to ‘risks to public safety’.
Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game against Aston Villa in the United Kingdom next month because of security concerns, the English club said.
Birmingham City’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) – the body responsible for issuing safety certificates for matches at Villa Park, where the game is to be played – informed Aston Villa that Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans will not be permitted to attend.
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Aston Villa confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the “club has been informed that no away fans may attend the UEFA Europa League match with Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday, November 6, following an instruction from the Safety Advisory Group”.
“Police have advised the SAG that they have public safety concerns outside the stadium bowl and the ability to deal with any potential protests on the night,” the club said.
Aston Villa can confirm the club has been informed that no away fans may attend the UEFA Europa League match with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
West Midlands Police said they had classified the match as high risk based on “current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam”.
“Based on our professional judgement, we believe this measure will help mitigate risks to public safety,” the police force said.
Last year’s clashes in Amsterdam between pro-Palestinian supporters and Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv led to dozens of arrests and five people imprisoned.
WMP supports Safety Advisory Group decision regarding Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv football match.
While accusations of anti-Semitic attacks quickly circulated following the clashes in Amsterdam on November 6 and 7, reports soon emerged of Israeli fans provoking the violence and of rampaging through the Dutch capital, assaulting residents, destroying symbols of Palestinian solidarity and chanting racist and genocidal slogans against Palestinians and Arabs.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, and the London-based Jewish Leadership Council have all criticised the ban.
Starmer said in a post on social media that the ban was “the wrong decision”.
“The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation,” he said.
This is the wrong decision.
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The Jewish Leadership Council said it was “perverse that away fans should be banned from a football match because West Midlands Police can’t guarantee their safety”.
“Aston Villa should face the consequences of this decision and the match should be played behind closed doors,” the organisation added in a statement.
The move to ban away fans from the fixture in Birmingham comes amid growing calls to ban Israeli football teams from international competition over Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
“We collected and verified extensive evidence of this systematic instrumentalisation of football culture in genocide,” Ashish Prashar, a campaign director at Game Over Israel, which has been pushing to ban Israel from FIFA and UEFA, told Al Jazeera. “This report integrates findings – from stadium racism, to assaults in Europe, to soldiers turning genocide into football propaganda – and demonstrates why Israel’s place in global sport is indefensible.”
More than 30 legal experts wrote earlier this month to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, saying that banning Israel from competitions was “imperative”, citing a report by United Nations investigators that confirmed Israel is carrying out a genocide against Palestinians.
The signatories highlighted the damage that Israel is inflicting on the sport and athletes in Gaza.
“These acts have decimated an entire generation of athletes, eroding the fabric of Palestinian sport,” the experts said.
“The failure of the Israel Football Association (IFA) to challenge these violations implicates it in this system of oppression, rendering its participation in UEFA competitions untenable,” they said.
“UEFA must not be complicit in sports-washing such flagrant breaches of international law, including but not limited to the act of genocide,” they added.
West Midlands Police said the upcoming game has been classified as “high risk” following a “thorough assessment”.
A spokesperson said: “This decision is based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.
“Based on our professional judgement, we believe this measure will help mitigate risks to public safety.
“While the safety certificate is issued by Birmingham City Council, West Midlands Police supports the decision to prohibit away supporters from attending.”
Football’s European governing body Uefa said it wanted fans to be able to travel and support their team in a “safe, secure and welcoming environment”.
Uefa told Reuters: “In all cases, the competent local authorities remain responsible for decisions related to the safety and security of matches taking place on their territory.”
Arrests were made after violence broke out before the match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in November last year.
Amsterdam officials described the violence as a “toxic combination of antisemitism, hooliganism, and anger” over the war in Gaza, Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East.
KIM Kardashian has sensationally admitted that she doesn’t know the price of a carton of milk.
Fans have now blasted the 44-year-old fashion mogul and billionaire as ‘out of touch’ for not knowing how much simple groceries cost.
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Kim Kardashian has made a candid confession – but fans think she’s ‘out of touch’Credit: You Tube/Call Her DaddyShe confessed how she does not know how much a carton of milk isCredit: YouTube/FergieShe previously starred in Fergie’s music video while getting showered in milkCredit: YouTube/Fergie
Appearing on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, Kim opened up about how much money she spends on beauty products before dropping her bombshell confession.
Alex asked Kim how much she spends on her glam routine.
She responded, “If I’m filming my show, then they pay for it.
“So, I try to get it all paid for so that I don’t personally have to pay for it.”
The billionaire, who is said to be worth over $1.7billion, then confessed she doesn’t have a concept on what things tend to cost.
Making the candid confession on the podcast, she said, “I mean, I don’t have a concept of what like certain simple things cost.”
She added, “I’d like I’d like to know a little bit more about what a milk carton cost.”
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On Reddit, one person reacted, “I cant believe she doesnt know the price of a carton of milk! so out of touch.”
Meanwhile, on X, someone else said, “Awww poor rich girl.”
“A million on beauty but clueless about basic groceries? Sounds like priorities are wildly skewed,” penned another.
Kim later confessed to Alex that she wasn’t sure how much her glam costs each year, but said it could be one million dollars before saying how “this hair isn’t cheap”.
Kim’s “out of touch” comment about the price of a carton of milk comes after the reality star has posed while drinking milk on several occasions.
She famously appeared in Fergie’s music video for the hit M.I.L.F. $.
In the video, Kim could be seen drinking milk while donning a sexy ensemble.
She has also posed while drinking milk for various photoshoots in the past, too.
Football fans celebrated in Qatar as the country’s football team qualified for next year’s FIFA World Cup, with a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates. It’s the first time Qatar has reached a World Cup through competitive qualifiers after hosting the tournament in 2022.
Lesley’s time in the Bake Off tent came to an end after a tough meringue-themed week saw her struggle to impress the judges and become the seventh contestant to leave the competition
22:58, 14 Oct 2025Updated 23:01, 14 Oct 2025
Bake Off fans fume as popular baker becomes seventh contestant to leave show(Image: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
Hairdresser Lesley has become the seventh baker to be eliminated from The Great British Bake Off after struggling during the show’s first-ever meringue-themed week.
In Tuesday night’s episode, the remaining contestants were faced with three demanding challenges designed to test their precision and patience.
For the signature bake, they were asked to create mini meringue tarts, followed by a classic yet notoriously tricky soufflé in the technical round.
Finally, the showstopper challenge required the bakers to produce a visually impressive meringue ice cream cake – a task that pushed even the most confident contestants to their limits.
Despite her best efforts, Lesley’s bakes failed to impress the judges, and she was told by co-host Alison Hammond that her time in the tent had come to an end.
Business development executive Toby, meanwhile, was named star baker by presenter Noel Fielding after delivering consistently strong results across all three challenges.
Lesley, 59, from Kent, admitted she had expected her departure. “Do you know what, I knew it was coming,” she said.
“It’s like ripping the plaster off! Thanks so much for the experience, it has been amazing. I couldn’t get my meringue right and had resigned myself to the fact I’d be going. But I’m proud that I made it to week seven. The other bakers gave me a massive cuddle, which meant the world.”
Judge Dame Prue Leith praised Lesley for her enthusiasm and warmth throughout the competition. “I’m really sorry to see Lesley go,” she said.
“She’s a remarkable woman and, in a way, she’s my ideal baker – she’s just really having a good time. That’s what Bake Off is all about.”
Following her exit, Lesley reflected on how much she had gained from her time in the famous tent. “I think I’ve grown as a person and feel more confident in myself and my abilities,” she said.
“I’ve learned new skills, trusted my gut feeling, and realised you need to step through fear and take yourself out of your comfort zone, that’s how you grow. I’ve had the time of my life.”
Having baked since the age of ten, Lesley said her highlight on the show was “winning the technical in chocolate week.”
Looking ahead, she hopes to open a small baking school, run a “cake shed” where people can buy homemade treats, and write a cookbook inspired by her late grandmother’s traditional recipes.
Lesley will appear on The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice with Jo Brand and Tom Allen on Friday, October 17, at 8pm on Channel 4.
A horror series that has been described as the “most terrifying” TV show ever made is streaming for free, and fans are being warned to prepare for a chilling experience
HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set off on their ill-fated journey in 1845(Image: Getty)
One of the most spine-chilling horror series ever made, which viewers insist ‘just gets scarier’ after each episode, is now available to stream for free in the UK.
The Terror, adapted from the acclaimed sci-fi and horror author Dan Simmons’ book of the same name, depicts the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845, which aimed to discover the Northwest Passage, the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Arctic Ocean.
Simmons, also the author of the Hyperion Cantos, fictionalised the accounts of the expedition’s Captain Sir John Franklin as two British ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, became trapped in Arctic ice, eventually vanishing without a trace and leaving no survivors.
Across 20 episodes, featuring Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, and Ciaran Hinds amongst others, historical fact is woven with supernatural horror as the crew aboard the Terror succumb to starvation and cannibalism whilst grappling with the mysterious creature that haunts them.
The series, which was recently revived in 2025 following its first two seasons in 2018 and 2019, has received rave reviews on both IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes film and TV review platforms, scoring 7.8 stars out of 10 and an approval rating of 87%, respectively, reports the Express.
Evidence of its bone-chilling nature can be found on Reddit’s Horror subreddit, which boasts over 3 million members who post reviews and pose questions to the site’s leading horror entertainment community.
Horror enthusiasts can watch the programme without charge in the UK via ITVX’s streaming service, following account registration and enduring several advertisements.
Reddit user gtr011191 put forward a query to the online forum: “So just finished The Haunting of Hill House again, just looking for something else now to watch. What, in your opinion, is the most terrifying TV series?”.
Numerous Reddit contributors were swift to suggest The Terror, alongside other programmes, with user Hookums garnering more than 40 upvotes for their comment, “The Terror, season 1. F***ing horrifying. Episode one has some really chilling moments, and it just gets scarier from there.”
On IMDB, a verified critic named mohahaa13 awarded the programme nine out of 10 stars, cautioning audiences: “Going into the series with no expectations or impressions from the novel, and barely reading about the series at all before binge watching it, I was expecting a high-paced master and commander type of series.
“And, while it’s set in roughly the same time period, it’s unlike anything I was expecting. It’s quite suspenseful and chilling.
“Much thanks to the great acting, casting and details. The ambient soundtrack (R.I.P. Marcus Fjellstrom) is fantastic and really helps with the eerie feeling.
“There were some moments that made me feel really at unease. Right up there with the top series for sure. Well worth a watch.”
ICONIC mustard company Colman’s have launched a mouthwatering new snack which are set to fly off store shelves.
Punters will be racing to their local store to nab the mustard manufacturer’s Honey Mustard Flavoured Peanuts and Cashews.
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Colman’s Honey and Mustard Flavoured Peanuts and Cashews are set to drop this monthCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
“Crack into bold flavour, brand new Colman’s nuts,” the company wrote on its Instagram account.
“Roasted, seasoned and ready to shake up your snack game.
“Are you nuts enough?!”
A bag of the moreish treats will start at £3.
And snack lovers are clearly excited for the bags to drop.
“I need those,” one wrote.
A second weighed in: “These look so good!”
It comes after news that family favourite Turkey Twizzlers have been quietly axed — two decades after TV chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign saw them banned in school canteens.
The controversial snack disappeared from shop shelves without an official announcement from makers Bernard Matthews Foods.
Twizzlers launched in 1997, but got the chop in 2005 after Jamie’s healthy-eating “Feed Me Better” campaign for school meals.
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He highlighted how they only contained 34 per cent meat, but lots of other additives.
An online petition for their return gained 28,000 signatures in 2018, before a healthier version was relaunched in 2020, containing 63 per cent turkey.
The relaunch saw a statue of a Twizzler erected outside Bernard Matthews Foods’ headquarters in Norfolk.
Big Brother fans believe they have worked out that Elsa is heavily encouraging a narrative of love between her and Marcus in a desperate bid to land brand deals on exit from the show
Fans think they have worked out Big Brother’s Elsa Rae game plan(Image: ITV)
Big Brother fans are convinced that Elsa is desperate to force a love narrative between her and fellow housemate Marcus in order to secure couple brand deals. The blonde housemate revealed following this week’s eviction, that she was prepared to drop a love bombshell on Marcus if she was evicted from the show.
She told her housemates that she was prepared to tell him that she loved him, leaving her housemates in utter shock. And this has caused a stir among fans on X, who now believe that she entered the house with an agenda.
One person wrote: “Elsa was going to tell a dude she’s known for two weeks she loves him. She wants those couples brand deals BAD #BBUK.” Another person said: “I’ve had ‘relationships’ in primary school more realistic than Marcus and Elsa #bbuk.”
Meanwhile a third person added: “if i was gonna go i was gonna tell marcus i loved him” ..elsa girl please chill you bunny boiler you’ve known him less than 3 weeks #bbuk.”
And a fourth person chimed in saying: “marcus please your not going to get with elsa your just saying that to make good tv but we don’t care this is big brother not love island.”
A fifth said: “Marcus has no intentions of seeing Elsa after this. You can see it on his face #bbuk.”
In a private conversation her fellow housemate Zelah, Elsa confessed that she was in love with him, leaving the wannabe star in utter shock. A coy looking Elsa simply smiled.
However, further into the evening shown in tonight’s show Zelah and Marcus found themselves in a conversation in the garden where the pair were talking about his feelings for Elsa. And it seems he does not share the same feelings for the reality TV star.
When asked if the location between the two would be an obstacle that they would have to overcome, Marcus made it clear that his doubts were more focused on the dynamics within the house.
Marcus appeared concerned that the feelings the pair have for one another in the house may change in the outside world when the reality of their situation is put to the test.
The couple have been heavily flirting with one another since entering the iconic Big Brother house. At one point, Caroline is seen telling Marcus: “I think she’s in love.”
Marcus then quipped: “I know, I don’t blame her.” Beckoning for her to come over to him he shouted out “come here Elsa.” And Caroline then joked: “The romance is coming.”
EAGLE-EYED Strictly fans have been left baffled after spotting a live show shake up.
Tonight’s show was the Musicals Week special with Wicked star Cynthia Erivo acting as a guest mentor.
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Eagle-eyed Strictly fans have been left baffled after spotting a live show shake up
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Karen Carney was supposed to perform fourth during Musicals WeekCredit: PA
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The running order was shared online ahead of the show
Before the show started, pro dancer Julian Caillon shared a blurry picture of the running order.
But as the show got underway, Strictly viewers noticed that Karen Carney was moved from the fourth slot in the line up.
The former footballer was dancing a Cha Cha Cha to She’s a Lady from Miss Congeniality with her pro partner Carlos Gu.
She was supposed to perform after YouTube star George Clarke, but he was followed by Drag Race star La Voix instead.
The eagle-eyed viewers immediately took to X to question the change, with one writing: “I wonder why they changed order with Karen and Carlos and they weren’t in Clauditorium.
“Maybe some wardrobe problem.”
Another added: “why did we skip karen and carlos in the running order.”
In the end, Karen and Carlos performed seventh and scored 25 points.
Big Brother’s AJ and Will announced the biggest game changing twist yet, as they revealed two new arrivals will be entering the house in a game changing twist
22:23, 10 Oct 2025Updated 22:55, 10 Oct 2025
Tonight, the Big Brother house saw it’s second live eviction as Cameron B was evicted. However, it wasn’t the only huge event tonight, as AJ Odudu and Will Best announced at the start of the live show that Big Brother would see yet another huge twist.
The 25th anniversary show started off with a bang, as the evil eyes continue to cause chaos around the house. The first shock twist came during launch night when Emily was the first housemate to be evicted in a short but sweet stay.
Now, AJ and Will have made the shock announcement that the show will gain two new arrivals next Friday – but they’re not any old arrivals.
In fact, Will and AJ announced that the two new arrivals were people that had left the Big Brother house too soon – but who will they be?
They won’t be alone, as one current housemate will be with them. On Big Brother’s Late and Live tonight, Will and AJ announced housemates would be nominating on Monday. Housemates will believe viewers are voting to evict – but the evicted housemate won’t leave.
Instead they’ll be whisked away to a secret room with the two former housemates. But who will they be?
Tonight, Will gave away a huge clue, revealing that the housemates are one’s that “left too soon.”
While many think Emily from this series are returning, others are convinced Farida Khalifa from ITV’s first series in 2023, will be returning. Farida was the first housemate to be evicted, with many fuming with her early departure.
But could it be her time to return? Fans think so. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one penned: “I’m glad to see i’m not the only one who INSTANTLY thought of farida when they said gone too soon housemates were returning”.
Another agreed: “Omg the fact that godly Farida may be reentering the Big Brother house!!” while a third said: “Farida’s last TikTok was September 24th… get her back in!”
Despite being the third to be evicted, Cameron was the first to leave through the front door. Last week, Gani was forced to have a back door eviction due to Storm Amy, and Emily left through the back door on the first night.
CORONATION Street fans have been left with their mouths open after discovering TWO of the soap’s legends once were a couple.
What is even more surprising, is that these pair of actors were on the soap almost a decade apart.
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Coronation Street star Alison King once dated another very famous co-starCredit: Getty – Contributor
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The actress is known for playing Carla on the soapCredit: ITV
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Actress Alison once dated fellow Corrie star Phil Middlemess who played Des Barnes – seen here with onscreen wife Natalie played by Denise WelchCredit: PA
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Alison and Phil dated for five years in the late 90sCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Reddit sleuths have unearthed an old article from October 8, 1995 that confirmed they were once a couple who were “madly in love”.
The story was from when actor Phil was at the height of his Corrie fame.
Alison, however, who was just 22 at the time, was not famous and was referred to as a “surf shop girl” in the story.
In the article Phil claimed that he had “bedded 100 women” but was now “in love” with Alison.
Posting the story on the discussion forum, fans went wild at this revelation.
One wrote: “No way!!”
Another added: “How random,”
This Corrie fan said: “I still can’t get my head around this!”
A fourth added: “Small world!”
Phil Middlemiss stars as Des in Coronation Street
According to reports the pair dated for five years, Phil telling the Scottish Daily Record: “I’ve never been happier. She is a wonderful girl. I love her to death.”
They reportedly met at a Tenerife bar in March 1995, before splitting in 2000.
Phil confessed: “I was in love with Allie. She’s the only person I’ve ever really loved.
“But she was working in London and I was in Manchester.
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Phil’s character is known for being a ladies manCredit: Granada Television
“In another life, if I had been a bus driver and she had worked at the local baker’s shop, we would have got married and had kids by now.”
Corrie fans will well remember lothario Des Barnes who graced the cobbles throughout the 90s.
Actor Phil was a regular fixture of the ITV soap from 1990 to 1998 when he quit the show.
Phil’s character Des was known for being a charming ladies man.
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Phil’s character Des was killed off Corrie when he left the soapCredit: PA:Press Association
On the soap he was married to Natalie Barnes, the Rovers landlady played by Loose Women star Denise Welch.
However, during his time on Coronation Street, Des went onto to also have an off-again romance with Raquel, who was played by the legendary Sarah Lancashire.
Raquel later moved onto her famous screen partner, Curly Watts, but it was Des that played havoc with the pair in a bid to get revenge on Raquel leaving him.
Des even sabotaged their engagement party as an act of jealousy and rage.
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Phil appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss his ups and downsCredit: Rex
Since quitting the cobbles in the late 90s, when his character was killed off, Phil has enjoyed a varied career mixed with a series of personal setbacks.
In 2012, the actor faced bankruptcy after a film he had put his life-saving into in 2008 failed to take off as a result of the financial crisis.
It forced Phil to take money from family and friends as he told the Manchester Evening News: “It was partly-funded by myself but I didn’t have the money to fund the rest of the film.
“Filming came to a grinding halt. It was nearly three-quarters of the way along the line. It has been a difficult time. Three-and-a-half years is a long time to fund myself without any income.
” I have had to get money from family and friends.”
Meanwhile, his former girlfriend Alison joined the soap in 2006, almost a decade after Phil left, and six years after their split.
The actress’ character Carla is best known for being the boss of the knicker factory, Underworld.
Over the last two decades she has been involved in numerous high-profile storylines, from steamy affairs to battles with alcoholism.
This is turn has seen her win numerous awards, including Best Actress at the British Soap Awards in 2012.
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CELEBRITY Traitors fans have been left in disbelief, as Alan Carr gave away a huge clue that he’s a traitor.
The first ever all star edition of the BBC programme kicked off last night as fans saw Claudia Winkleman chose her THREE celebrity traitors to play the game.
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Celebrity Traitors fans have been left in disbelief, as Alan Carr gave away a huge clue that he’s a traitorCredit: BBC
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Viewers of the show have had their doubts about Alan’s ability as a traitorCredit: BBC
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Jonathan said he might have to have a word with Alan after the winkCredit: BBC
Comedian Alan alongside TV presenter Jonathan Ross and singer and Brit nominee Cat Burns were chosen to be the devilish three to cause mayhem in the game.
This sentiment was highlighted even more during Thursday evening’s episode, as Alan winked at Jonathan after committing the first murder.
After wondering around in a mild panic, he eventually headed into the kitchen with his friend Paloma Faith and actress Ruth Codd.
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He committed the deadly act before heading down to the fire outside with other celebrities and winking at Jonathan to let him know he had fulfilled the brief.
He also said in another very telling move: “It’s done,” while subtly trying to let Jonathan know that he’d committed the murder.
Fans took to X to share their shock at Alan’s wink and ‘it’s done’ statement.
One person penned: “Oh wow, Alan has to be the worst traitor to have ever existed.”
Another questioned: “Did he really just wink at Jonathan?” while a third said: “Absolutely howling. As if Alan just winked at Jonathan in front of everyone.”
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A fourth person penned: “Oh Alan, talk about making it obvious.”
And someone else quipped: “I’m in disbelief at Alan as a traitor so far. He’s making Linda look like James Bond.”
Later in the turret, Jonathan and Cat asked him who he had chosen, and Alan revealed he had been forced to pick his friend Paloma.
The Traitors viewers were shocked that Alan had betrayed his pal, with one writing on X: “Noooooo Alan! Not Paloma!”
Another added: “Paloma girl. You was GOT.”
A third commented: “I cannot believe Paloma Faith is going to be dead by the end of the day…”
After committing the murder, all the celebrities turned up to breakfast, before Claudia arrived and told them to get ready for a funeral.
The celebrities than joined the procession before arriving at three coffins.
They were then given clues to work out which three celebrities the Traitors had put in the coffins.
It ended up being Lucy Beaumont, Paloma and Niko Omilana.
Claudia then walked the line and dramatically closed the lid on Paloma, leaving the remaining celebrities absolutely gobsmacked.
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Paloma Faith became the show’s first victimCredit: BBC
There’s been just one episode of Celebrity Traitors but fans think they’ve worked out which celebrity will be taking home the crown already, after a huge twist
Traitors fans think they’ve already ‘worked out’ the winner of the show(Image: BBC)
It was a dramatic first episode of Celebrity Traitors tonight – and fans think they’ve already worked out who will win the show with eight more to go after thinking they’d spotted a ‘huge clue’.
The show started off with a huge twist tonight. Instead of being taken to the iconic Scottish castle, the SUVs took a major detour, and the celebs started the game by meeting host Claudia Winkleman at a graveyard.
There, they were told to dig their own graves, which all included a shield under all the dirt. The first six were granted immunity, and it was Celia Imrie, comedian Joe Wilkinson, ex rugby player Joe Marler as well as Charlotte Church, Kate Garraway and Jonathan Ross who received the all important item.
However, Charlotte later gave hers up in the challenge after a huge blunder by Clare Balding, and it was a waste for Jonathan Ross, who was named as a Traitor moments later. Alan Carr and Cat Burns were also given the role of Traitors.
Fans have already been left impressed with the Traitors, and think they’ve worked out who will win after dissecting everyone’s gameplan.
There was one Traitor in particular who seemed to stand out to viewers, as one fan took to X, formerly known as Twitter to write: “I think cat can be harry level traitor, she has that vibe,” as another agreed: “i think Cat will shaft Alan & Jonathon and neither of them will see it coming.”
“Cat burns is capable of winning it all imo !!! #CelebrityTraitors,” another penned.
A couple of fans later thought they’d spotted a ‘clue’ that drove them to their predictions, as one penned: “placing my bets now that cat burns is going to win because her album comes out on the night the traitors finale airs.”
Another agreed: “Cat Burns winning traitors – calling it now. Album coming out on night of the final!”
At the end of the show, it was revealed that Traitors, Alan, Jonathan and Cat were given the task to murder one Faithful in plain sight, by touching their face. Fans were left in hysterics at the huge twist
The episode ended on a huge cliffhanger, as the trio decided Chatty Man Alan would be the least suspecting, but who will be the first out?
Fans will have to tune in to the second episode tomorrow night at the same time to see who the Traitors chose as their first victim.
Dolly Parton’s sister has asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who last week postponed a forthcoming Las Vegas residency due to unspecified health issues.
The 79-year-old country music legend has delayed the December concerts, telling fans she needs “a few procedures” to deal with ongoing “health challenges”.
“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly,” Freida Parton wrote on Facebook. “Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately.
“I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me.”
Freida ended her message on an upbeat note.
“She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine,” she wrote.
“Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!”
A spokesperson for the singer told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, that she will be posting a social media message on Wednesday that “will address everyone’s concerns”.
Parton had been scheduled to perform six shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in December.
Parton did not disclose the nature of her health issues, but she was recently forced to pull out of a Dollywood event after being diagnosed with a kidney stone that she said was causing “a lot of problems”.
She later dedicated a new song, If You Hadn’t Been There, to his memory.
The musician is best known for a string of country crossover hits including Coat of Many Colors, I Will Always Love You, 9 To 5 and Jolene.
Her Las Vegas stint would have been her first visit to the Strip since the 1990s, when she performed alongside her Islands In The Stream duet partner, Kenny Rogers.
MARRIED At First Sight fans were left baffled as intruder groom Reiss revealed his very strange requirement for his wife.
The painter and decorator revealed to the experts tonight what’s on his checklist when it comes to his future bride.
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MAFS’ Reiss revealed his very strange requirement for his wifeCredit: E4
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The painter told the experts what’s on his checklist when it comes to his future brideCredit: E4
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Reiss admitted he’s looking for a woman with a specific walkCredit: e4
But viewers were left confused when Reiss admitted he’s looking for a woman with a specific walk.
In his VT, Reiss said: “When people first meet me, they think I’m flash because of the looks. I consider myself to be a pretty boy.”
He continued: “If I was to go for a certain woman, I initially look at her teeth, her smile.
“I get a bit silly and I start looking into their walk, making sure they have a nice walk as well.
“A good walk for a woman is when they go one by one and not side by side.”
He then demonstrated using his fingers the type of walk he wants his wife to have.
But E4 viewers were left bemused by the requirement.
One wrote: “What did Reiss mean about a woman’s walk? The only way to do it is one foot in front of the other. It’s just a shuffle otherwise.”
A second posted: “WTF does Reiss mean about ‘I don’t like side by side walk’. He seems like a weirdo but was hoping he would be ‘nicer Steven’.”
A third said: “Hope Reiss demonstrates the crab walk he despises. I want to make sure I walk correctly.”
Shock moment MAFS UK groom squirms as he’s grilled by ‘turned on’ bride seconds after walking up the aisle
This person commented: “What the f*** is Reiss on about? How many women walk like crabs!?”
Someone else said: “Where the f*** did they get him from? At least I now know how to walk,” while this viewer posted: “Leisha better crab walk down that isle.”
“A good walk for a woman is legs going straight of each other one at the time and not side to side. Either the women where he comes from are constantly p***** or have s**t themselves,” another shared.
This person said: “She best walk down the aisle in an assertive…one foot in front of the other yet straight manner.”
While this viewer wrote: “Reiss seems to think he’s gods gift to women as long as they don’t walk like a crab…ok then.”
Another added: “How does he think women walk?”
Reiss, who owns his own painting and decorating company, said he loves to get his hands dirty and isn’t shy when it comes to grafting.
Reiss said: “I’m very close to my family, my nanny Linda is like an angel, she’s my rock. I love playing chess with her.
“My nan and granddad have had a romantic relationship for years, I’m hoping that’s what mine will be like.”
The Essex lad said he’s a romantic at heart and has learnt from the best – so is now ready to settle down.
Reiss, who previously dated Towie star Dani Imbert, also spoke about his most recent split.
He said: “I miss being in a relationship. You can’t really beat it.
“I don’t know if I’ve found the full package.
“I do choose the wrong girls. My last relationship unfortunately came to an end because the bickering became too much.
“I’ve been heartbroken in past relationships. When a girl leaves you, I feel abandoned and I just feel lost.
“Marrying a strange will work because I’ll do anything to find the perfect one.”
Yesterday, E4 viewers saw the pair meet for the first time at the altar.
Reiss could be seen turning around to greet Leisha, who was already laughing away.
The overexcited bride appeared to be too much for Reiss within the first few seconds.
In one scene, she can be seen bending her knees before screaming at the ground in excitment.
Reiss was seen looking on uncomfortably.
Speaking to the camera, Reiss voiced his concern as he said: “She’s 100 miles an hour.
“Let’s hope it doesn’t turn to 1000 miles an hour.”
Still clearly overexcited for her wedding day, Leisha said to the camera: “Buckle up because he’s in for a good ride.”
Ahead of the experiment, Reiss spoke out about his hopes for the show and the kind of bride he was hoping to marry.
His ideal bride is “someone blonde, petite with an element of glamour”
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The overexcited bride appeared to be too much for Reiss within the first few secondsCredit: Channel 4
OLD TRAFFORD continues to suffer from a rodent infestation after a fan claimed to catch a live MOUSE during the game between Manchester United and Sunderland.
A travelling Black Cats supporter shared a post to social media of them claiming to have been next to someone who caught the rodent while in attendance at the ground for the game.
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A Sunderland fan claims to have caught a live mouse while visiting Old Trafford on SaturdayCredit: X/ RejectedBook
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Old Trafford has a common problem with mice due to its locationCredit: Getty
The social media post showed a photo of a mouse being held in a tall plastic cup.
It was partnered by a caption which said: “How dirty is Old Trafford??
“Woman behind has just caught a mouse in the away end at Old Trafford…
“I’m running out of things I’ve not seen at the match now.”
Other fans also ripped into the stunning pictures on social media, with another fan saying: “No way. Even mother nature is taking the p***.”
Mice droppings were found in a food kiosk on the concourse, which prompted a reduction in the hygiene levels at the stadium to drop from four to just TWO stars.
Unfortunately, the source of the rodent problem is believed to come from the location of the stadium itself being between a railway line and a canal.
Following the arrival of minority owners Ineos, United have announced plans to build a new 100,000-seater £2billion stadium which they have dubbed the “Wembley of the North”.
However, last month those plans hit a snag with company owing the land United wanted to build a huge canopy on refusing to budge for less than £400million – way above United’s own estimate of £50m for the lands worth.
Ruben Amorim‘s squad travel to Anfield to face Liverpool after the international break hoping to generate some momentum and pick up consecutive wins for the first time under the Portuguese boss.
Lauren Perlmutter is a “Gilmore Girls” superfan. She’s watched the show on a loop for the past 10 years. It’s mostly been in chronological order, and sometimes just in the background while she’s working on something else but craving the show’s comforting familiarity.
“It’s like my bowl of chicken noodle soup,” she said.
Perlmutter, 23, like many fans of the beloved series, was born after it first debuted Oct. 5, 2000 on the WB. Her mom, Joelle, had caught “Gilmore Girls” every now and then when it was airing, and she introduced it to her daughter years later, watching it more intently with her new viewing partner.
The series, which starred Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore, a young single mom, and Alexis Bledel as her teen daughter Rory, is beloved for its witty writing and the small-town charm of its fictional setting, Stars Hollow, Conn.
Fans walk through a recreated gazebo like the one in the fictional town of Stars Hollow. “Gilmore Girls” is set in Connecticut, but much of the filming took place on a backlot at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.
(Etienne Laurent/For The Times)
Like the Gilmores, the Perlmutters established a Friday night tradition, except instead of a tense (mandatory) dinner with three generations, the pair would churn through episodes of the show and enjoy spending quality time together.
Lauren said she saw herself in the bookish Rory.
“I was so academically oriented. I strived really hard, and I was valedictorian at UCLA, and [my mom] was there in the audience and we made the same faces they did during Rory’s graduation, and I had a speech very similar to Rory’s,” she said. “Being able to have this background story of two women being raised, and then translated over into my life with my mom was just so special.”
Although their busy schedules make it hard to maintain their tradition weekly — Lauren is in graduate school at Pepperdine training to be a therapist (although she once considered pursuing journalism like Rory) — the Perlmutters still get an occasional Friday night viewing party in.
In celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary, Warner Bros. Television Group hosted an immersive pop-up event at the Grove that promised to give fans “a weekend in Stars Hollow” with set recreations and fall decor abound. The Perlmutters were first in line on Saturday morning, even with their drive from the San Fernando Valley.
Despite a prominently displayed “no cell phones” sign like the one from Luke’s Diner, fans couldn’t help but take selfies and videos of the set recreations. The Stars Hollow gazebo, the famous town sign, a replica of Lorelai’s beloved Jeep Wrangler and a display of 1,000 daisies from a romantic proposal scene in the first season were popular photo spots, and visitors cycled through Luke’s to grab coffee and donuts. And plenty of themed merchandise — ranging from the typical stickers, hats and mugs to ultra-specific items like bath salts with branding from Lorelai’s inn — was available for purchase.
While the fanbase is largely made up of women, some men enjoy the show as well. As one husband and father who attended the event with his more enthusiastic wife and daughters put it, “every man had a crush on Lorelai.”
Several hundreds of fans cycled through the Grove to celebrate the show’s anniversary.
(Etienne Laurent/For The Times)
“Gilmore Girls” also starred Melissa McCarthy as Sookie St. James, Lorelai’s longtime friend and chef at the inn she runs; Scott Patterson as the curmudgeonly but lovable eponymous diner owner Luke Danes; Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann as Emily and Richard Gilmore, Lorelai’s (very traditional) parents; and Keiko Agena as Lane Kim, Rory’s rock music-loving best friend. It was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who went on to make the hit series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and several other major projects.
During its original run from 2000 to 2007, the series was popular among viewers but not so much among critics. The show was nominated for only a single Emmy in its seven year run — one for makeup, which it won.
Serri Ferrante and Winona Parks, longtime friends who both work in television, said they suspect the lack of critical acclaim the series got could be attributed to the small size of the WB network, where it aired, and the likelihood that its budget for awards campaigns was small.
“I always voted for it,” Ferrante said, “but it was like a throwaway vote.”
Still, as the scores of young fans at Saturday’s celebration at the Grove prove, “Gilmore Girls” found a bountiful second life through streaming services.
Brittania Chacon, a 22-year-old from Mid-City, said she discovered the series when it kept popping up on her TikTok feed a year ago. It was autumn, which she says is the perfect time to watch — and many fans agree. (The show gets a seasonal boost in streaming ratings every year, according to Nielsen.)
The young crop of fans makes Ferrante “feel old,” she said, “but then it makes me feel connected to another generation.”
While most fans said they return to the show repeatedly either because of its relatable plotlines, sharp writing or the friendly comfort of their favorite characters, for some, it also acts as a primer for difficult conversations between mothers and daughters.
“It helped me talk to her about things that are not easy to talk about — dating, relationships, growing up,” Susie Park of Glendale said. Her 13-year-old daughter Ella, who started and finished the show over the course of the summer, confidently established herself as a member of “Team Jess,” referencing fans’ different camps of support for Rory’s boyfriends throughout the show.
“I think it’s amazing that it’s intergenerational and that I can actually show my daughter and that it resonates with her. She’s at an age where she’s supposed to be taking sex education classes and it wasn’t very helpful, but this was a lot more helpful,” Susie said as Ella burst out laughing.
Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop), left, Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) and Richard Gilmore (Edward Herrmann) in a scene from “Gilmore Girls.”
(Mitchell Haddad / The WB)
Regardless of which team fans are on regarding Rory’s boyfriends or which of the memorable recurring characters is their favorite, most can agree that they want to see more of the Gilmores and Stars Hollow.
In 2016, many original cast members and creatives reunited to make a revival miniseries, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” The Netflix series had four episodes representing the four seasons to continue the Gilmore family’s story several years later. While it was hotly anticipated, it was not particularly well received by critics and fans alike because some felt the characters seemed to stray from their core attributes and values that made them so loveable.
So more than two decades after the start of the story, many fans are clamoring for another slice of Stars Hollow life. Graham, who reunited with Bledel onstage at the Emmy Awards last month, said on the red carpet that she’d like the idea of a “Gilmore Girls” Christmas movie.
Regardless of whether the story continues in some shape or form, “Gilmore Girls” is regarded as one of the best series of all time and Lorelai and Rory will continue to fuel conversations between mothers and daughters for generations to come.
Eleni Zumot, who attended Saturday’s event with her sister, her mother and her 9-month-old daughter Amelia (sporting a pink Luke’s Diner t-shirt), said she hopes to re-watch the show with her daughter when the time is right.
