OHMYGOSSIP — Michelle Keegan is leading the way on the 2024 National Television Awards shortlist.
The nominations have been revealed for next month’s annual TV gala – which will be hosted by Joel Dommett for the third time at The O2 arena in London on September 11 – and the 37-year-old star and her projects are up for a combined three awards.
Michelle is nominated for best drama performance for her role as Maya Stern in Netflix thriller ‘Fool Me Once’, and the show itself is up for the new drama prize.
Her Sky show ‘Brassic’ has also been shortlisted in the comedy category.
Despite facing a string of controversies and allegations of misconduct regarding the likes of Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ has been nominated in the talent show category alongside ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘The Great British Bake Off’, ‘MasterChef’ and ‘The Voice UK’.
Judge Anton Du Beke is on the shortlist for the expert prize, while Claudia Winkleman – whose other show ‘The Traitors’ is nominated for reality competition – is listed in the TV presenter field.
However, she will have to overcome a tough challenge from the likes of Alison Hammond, Bradley Walsh, Stacey Solomon, and longtime winners Ant and Dec.
The Geordie Duo have won the award 22 times now, and they’ll be chasing their record 23rd victory.
They could also claim a win with the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award, as ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ is up against ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ – another of their shows – along with ‘The Graham Norton Show’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Big Show’ and ‘The Masked Singer’.
Meanwhile, ITV has confirmed that recipients for the Impact Award and Special Recognition Award will both be announced at a later date.

2024 National Television Awards nominations in full

Authored Documentary

Beckham
Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck
Robbie Williams
Rose Ayling-Ellis: Signs for Change
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story

Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
The Graham Norton Show
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here
The Masked Singer
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show

Comedy

Brassic
The Gentlemen
Ghosts
Mrs Brown’s Boys
Not Going Out

Daytime

The Chase
Deal or No Deal
Loose Women
This Morning
The Repair Shop

Drama Performance

Brenda Blethyn (Vera)
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)
Michelle Keegan (Fool Me Once)
Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office)
Vicky McClure (Trigger Point)

Expert

Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)
David Attenborough (Mammals)
Kaleb Cooper (Clarkson’s Farm)
Martin Lewis (The Martin Lewis Money Show)
Torvill Dean (Dancing on Ice)

Factual Entertainment

Clarkson’s Farm
Gogglebox
Martin Lewis Money Show Live
Sort Your Life Out
The Yorkshire Vet

New Drama

Baby Reindeer
Fool Me Once
Mr Bates vs the Post Office
One Day
Red Eye

Quiz Game Show

The 1% Club
Ant Dec’s Limitless Win
Beat the Chasers
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
Richard Osman’s House of Games

Reality Competition

The Apprentice
Celebrity Big Brother
Love Island
Race Across the World
The Traitors

Returning Drama

Bridgerton
Call the Midwife
The Crown
Trigger Point
Vera

Serial Drama

Casualty
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

Serial Drama Performance

Angela Wynter (EastEnders)
David Neilson (Coronation Street)
Diane Parish (EastEnders)
Eden Taylor-Draper (Emmerdale)
Peter Ash (Coronation Street)

Talent Show

Britain’s Got Talent
The Great British Bake Off
MasterChef
Strictly Come Dancing
The Voice UK

TV Presenter

Alison Hammond (This Morning)
Ant Dec (I’m a Celebrity)
Bradley Walsh (The Chase)
Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)
Stacey Solomon (Sort Your Life Out)

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OHMYGOSSIP — Helen Flanagan is “not afraid to unveil all her vulnerabilities” on ‘Celebs Go Dating’.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress has impressed the E4 reality show’s dating expert Anna Williamson, who praised the 34-year-old star for showing a side to herself beyond her reputation as a soap “sex siren”.
She told new! magazine: “She’s known as being the ‘Corrie’ sex siren, a beautiful woman who wins awards for being a great actress, but she’s not afraid to unveil all her vulnerabilities.
“She’s just a woman who’s having a tough time in love and I think it’s really brave of her to come on.”
The show’s new sex expert Dr Tara had high praise for Jamelia, as she admitted she got the wrong impression of the ‘Superstar’ singer.
She explained: “I thought she would be a diva but she was far from it. She was very receptive towards criticism and advice. And that is something I did not expect.”
Dating expert Paul C Brunson pointed out that often celebrity’s come onto the show “with a misunderstanding that they’ll float through the process” before quickly realising “they can’t do that”.
Anna agreed, adding: “This is the biggest surprise for a lot of celebrities that come in with a game plan.
“We are the real deal and we don’t give a s*** about the drama, the tabloid headlines. We can spot a b********** a mile off.
“You will see in this series, there are plenty of occasions when the celebs aren’t truthful with us and it bites them on the a***.”
She insisted the trio are more “cross” when celebrities try to hide “the act”.
She said: “It’s not the act we’re cross about but the fact that they’ve withheld it.
“We aren’t wasting our time helping people when they give us b******* answers so we call them out. We’re not here to make friends. We’re here to help them.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Pete Wicks will be performing on this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with three broken ribs.
The ‘TOWIE’ star was removed from the Channel 4 show ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’ on medical grounds when he took part in 2022 after a stunt he was required to do went wrong and he was knocked out cold and left with the brutal injuries.
The 36-year-old was tasked with jumping out of a helicopter into a lake when he knocked himself out with his backpack, hitting the surface at full speed, and was left facing down in the water, resulting in bone breaks and his place in the show being withdrawn.
Despite this accident being two years ago, Pete’s injuries have still not fully healed but he insists it will not stop him from taking to the dance floor in this year’s series of ‘Strictly’.
Speaking on his ‘Staying Relevant’ podcast, he said: “I’m 36, and I haven’t been to a gym in eight years. I broke three ribs (in SAS) and my ribs are still broken, which is going to be a pain.”
Pete also has previously admitted that the prospect of strutting his stuff on the ballroom floor is “absolutely terrifying”, but he’s excited to give it a go.
He said in a statement: “Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.
“But anyone who knows me knows I love a challenge and trying new things, so I’m genuinely looking forward to getting stuck in.”
Pete will join fellow celebrities JB Gill, Toyah Willcox, Shayne Ward, Nick Knowles, Paul Merson, Sam Quek, Tasha Ghouri, Sarah Hadland, Montell Douglas, Tom Dean, Jamie Borthwick, Nick Knowles, Chris McCausland, Wynne Evans and Dr Punam Krishan on the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition, which is marking its 20th anniversary.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michaela Coel will write and star in her new BBC drama ‘First Day on Earth’.
In her first TV drama since the award-winning series ‘I May Destroy You’ in 2020, the actress and filmmaker will also executive produce the 10-part series for the BBC, which will begin filming next year.
The show will follow British novelist Henri, played by Michaela, who moves to Ghana for a job and in an attempt to reconnect with her estranged father.
Michaela said in a statement to the BBC: “The process of creating First Day on Earth thus far has been a beautifully intimate experience, and I am excited to embark on the next phase to eventually offer this as another televisual gift for anyone willing to accompany Henri on what will be a wild odyssey!
“I am delighted to be working with VAL, the BBC and HBO again, and to partner with A24; thanks to all of their combined taste, care and expertise, I feel our show is in great hands.”
Announcing the series ahead of the Edinburgh TV Festival, Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, added: “Michaela is one of those exceptional talents whose work I have long admired.
“‘I May Destroy You’ is one of the reasons I wanted to join the BBC! In ‘First Day on Earth’, Michaela has created another unmissable series – truly original, heartfelt, hilarious, poetic storytelling and told in a way that only Michaela can. I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
The 36-year-old star previously turned down $1 million from Netflix for ‘I May Destroy You’ because the streaming service wouldn’t give her a percentage of the copyright, and she’d advise aspiring filmmakers to follow their instincts in a similar way.
She told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: “I have this airy-fairy-woo belief that you’ll be OK when you say no to the things that don’t feel right, that don’t align with your sense of integrity. Sometimes it can take years to work out. But if you follow your moral compass then you will get there.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Susan Twist is returning to ‘Doctor Who’ for a new audio adventure with Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.
The actress- who has featured recurrently in the latest series of the BBC sci-fi show – will be narrating a new audio adventure of the series which is being released this November.
Two audio tales are being released, entitled ‘On Ghost Beach’ and ‘Sting of the Sasquatch’ and will be read by Susan Twist and Genesis Lynea, respectively.
The synopsis for ‘On Ghost Beach’ reads: “The TARDIS arrives in County Durham, England, in 1958. Seaham Chemical Beach was once a scene of heavy industry, long since abandoned, but now local residents are having nightmares and seeing apparitions.
“It isn’t long before the Doctor and Ruby are affected by the beach’s peculiar atmosphere. As they begin to forget exactly who they are, Ruby hears a distant voice calling her on.
“Whose memories are filling the travellers’ heads, and what is the significance of Ghost Beach, in the Sea of Despair, on the planet Farfrom? Even more importantly – who is Reg?”
Meanwhile, ‘Sting of the Sasquatch’ is set in a national park in north-west America and is mainly focused around the Doctor and Ruby, played by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson respectively.
The synopsis reads: “In a National Park in North-West America, the Doctor and Ruby are pursued by large, ape-like creatures who seem to literally disappear into the trees. When Ruby falls ill after apparently being stung, the Doctor believes the infection is extra-terrestrial in origin.
“They meet Dixie and Greg, two Bigfoot hunters determined to track down the mythical Sasquatch. Standing in their way is Ranger Peone, who’s adamant that the forest is too dangerous to explore. Dozens of people have vanished, or reappeared with no memory, in the last month alone.
“Then the ape creatures kidnap Ruby, and the Doctor is determined to both save her life and solve the mystery of the Sasquatch.”
Both audio adventures will be released on 07.11.24 but are available to pre-order now online.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Romesh Ranganathan’s new show ‘The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan’ will pay “homage” to true crime documentaries.
The comedian is launching a BBC show which will delve into the lives of some music legends – including Jimi Hendrix, Tupac Shakur and Nancy Spungen – and as a fan of the genre, he wants to pay his own tribute.
He told the BBC: “I’m a huge fan, but we wanted to do a, sort of, take off of the tropes of those types of shows. It’s an homage.”
The 46-year-old has no previous experience with criminal investigations but is determined to crack each case in this three-part series, alongside criminal psychologist, writer and podcaster Dr Julia Shaw and through speaking to experts, eyewitnesses, friends and journalists.
When asked why he chose these stars to explore, Romesh said: “They are all people who moved the cultural needle and also passed away in circumstances that are still being speculated about today – perhaps as a result of the manner in which they were idolised.
“I think that the media has had a huge part to play in the perception of these people, as well as their deaths. Nancy Spungen’s portrayal in the media was particularly distasteful.
“I believe that, regardless of whether you like the music of these individuals, you will definitely leave the shows with an understanding of how culturally important each of them were.”
He quipped: “If I ever die in mysterious circumstances, I’d love someone to investigate it on BBC Two.”
When speaking previously about the show, Romesh said he wanted a spin-off of his comedy series ‘The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan’, which was the inspiration behind the name.
He said: “We wanted a spin-off for ‘Misadventures’, and after we discussed Misinterpretations, Miscalculations and Misunderstandings, we finally settled on Misinvestigations.
“It’s been really interesting to look into these high-profile deaths and I am very excited for people to see the show. Unless of course people don’t like it, in which case I will release a statement explaining how I never really believed in the project.”
‘The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan’ is set to launch on BBC Two and iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday (25.08.24).

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sam Campbell has landed his own comedy series on Channel 4.
The ‘Taskmasker’ star has created six part scripted comedy ‘Make That Movie’ – which will be directed by Joe Pelling – for the broadcaster, which focuses on a hotshot filmmaker (Campbell) scouring the UK for everyday people with an idea for a feature film.
Sam and his team then race against the clock in a bid to turn the idea into a film in just three days.
In a statement, the comedian said: “It’s a bit like one of those shows where they fix up someone’s garden. But this is about something people genuinely care about – movie magic.
“Let’s be honest with ourselves, a garden has never grossed over a billion dollars at the box office…”
And Channel 4 is excited to work with Sam, as they heaped praise on his “unique and enormous comedy brain”.
Charlie Perkins, head of comedy, added: “Sam epitomises the colour, creativity and innovation that Channel 4 comedy stands for.
“He has an undeniable, completely unique and enormous comedy brain and is generous and tenacious in his artistry – the perfect figurehead for this new-era comedy gang-show.
“This is going to be fun.”
The cast will also feature Lara Ricote as runner Jess, Aaron Chen as intimacy coordinator Sebastian, Helen Bauer as sound engineer Pat, and David Hargreaves as cinematographer Winnie.
More casting and transmission details will be unveiled at a later date.
Sam has kept busy since appearing on ‘Taskmaster’, and has since launched the ‘Lucy and Sam’s Perfect Brains’ podcast with series co-star Lucy Beaumont.
Before the launch, Lucy previously teased: “Sam has the most unusual brain I’ve ever come across. We have work to do. The country needs us.”
And Sam added: “Lucy is a fountain of wisdom BUT I would never throw a coin at her.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Fred Sirieix thinks ‘I’m A Celebrity’ is the “ultimate” reality show but he’s still up for another “challenge”.
The 52-year-old ‘First Dates’ maitre d’ went to the jungle in Australia last year for the iconic ITV show, and while he sees it as the pinnacle of the genre, he won’t rule out other reality TV ventures in the future.
Asked if he’d do another reality show, he told OK! magazine: “‘I’m A Celeb’ is like the ultimate one, you’re put under extreme pressures – like eating animal anus – and sharing a champ with strangers.
“But my motto is, ‘never say never’. I like a challenge.”
Fred made waves in the jungle for several reasons, including his eye catching physique, which he worked hard to maintain during his stint Down Under.
He explained: “In the jungle, I had my routine of at least 20 minutes of exercise.
“There’s a doctor on site and at one point he said to ne, ‘Fred, you need to slow down. You’re not eating enough to be doing this and we’re concerned.’
“But I reassured him I was fine and when I had my medical after leaving the jungle, I had lost just over 5kg, which was less than they expected.
“That’s because I kept my strength up and my muscles active.”
Fred was recently away with ‘Road Trip’ co-star Gino D’Acampo to work on their new travel show ‘Emission Impossible;, which sees them “trying to be as green as [they] can be, to not pollute the planet”.
He admitted the project was “amazing” to work on, but their friendship after previously travelling the world with Gordon Ramsay meant it was a wild experience.
He said: “It is [amazing], but things can get a bit bonkers with us.
“We’ve known each other for a long time and know one another very well.
“We’re starting to finish one another’s sentences and when he wakes up in the morning, I can tell what mood he’s in. We’re a bit like a married couple.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gordon Ramsay is reportedly set to lift the lid on his life in a new Netflix documentary.
The 57-year-old TV chef is said to be following in the footsteps of David Beckham and Robbie Williams by teaming up with the streaming giant to film him behind-the-scenes as he prepares to launch a new restaurant in London next year.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Gordon isn’t exactly a shy and retiring type so this will be a no-holds-barred, warts ’n’ all series.
“You can expect more than the odd swear word, but essentially cameras will trail him in and out of the kitchen ahead of his latest restaurant launch early next year.
“His wife, Tana, and the kids are expected to make cameos. People will get to see a whole new side to Gordon.”
The documentary is believed to have been given the provisional title ‘Being Gordon’.
David Beckham previously appeared in a self-titled Netflix documentary alongside his wife Victoria which told the story of his rise to fame and his football career while pop star Robbie Williams also filmed a tell-all look at his life in pop music and his battles with mental health issues.
However, Gordon’s project will reportedly focus on his race to open the new restaurant to provide “high drama kitchen content”.
The insider added: “In the wake of the success of huge chef-based shows like Disney’s ‘The Bear’ and the BBC’s ‘Boiling Point’, Netflix realise there’s a real appetite for high stakes, high drama kitchen content right now.”
The newspaper reports an official announcement about the project is due next month.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vicky Pattison is fronting a new dating show powered by artificial intelligence.
The 36-year-old star will team up with ‘Married At First Sight Australia’ alumni Lucinda Light to host ‘The Honesty Box’ on E4, with the new programme using the latest AI technology to find out whether or not the hopeful romantics are actually being honest.
Vicky said in a statement: “I’m so excited to be working with Channel 4 to host this brilliant new dating experiment. It really will put the ‘true’ in ‘true love’.
“I can’t wait for the daters to settle in to Truetopia and to share every twist and turn with them along the way. I hope beautiful, honest love stories will blossom.”
According to Channel 4, the cast of singletons will jet off to a “sunny and romantic paradise where truth and honesty reign supreme”.
As well as looking for love, the contestants will also be competing for a prize fund of £100,000.
Each day, the daters will have to face the titular Honesty Box, where they will be asked probing questions about their feelings.
If the AI-enhanced software detects any deception, it could affect not only their newly formed relationships, but also the prize fund.
Lucinda added: “Having undergone my own radical journey to find love, I deeply empathise with our brave cast of singles.
“I’m passionate about the importance of truth and authenticity in building strong relationships.
“My goal is to guide our divine daters in making meaningful connections by encouraging them to share openly and honestly with one another, especially as they face the Honesty Box in Truetopia.”
Channel 4 have described the show as an “innovative new take on a dating show”.
Steven Handley, head of reality and entertainment, commented: “We all love the drama of reality dating shows, but we can be left wondering if the couples really like each other or if they are just performing for the cameras.
“So, I’m thrilled to commission ‘The Honesty Box’, Mettlemouse’s innovative new take on a dating show that will test what our singles actually think of each other, and just how brutally honest we are all prepared to be to find everlasting love.”

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