Dan Walker recalls eating BBC job interviewer’s lunch Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dan Walker , 43, has admitted to once eating a colleague’s lunch, as he mistook a lavish spread put on at the BBC for his own meal. The BBC Breakfast host was applying for a trainee scheme at the public broadcaster when he made the error, which saw him get caught out by a senior member of staff. Related articles Brenda Blethyn says she will play Vera on a 'zimmer' if necessary Dick Strawbridge and Angel announce Escape To The Chateau tour back on It could have gone differently Dan Walker Speaking on the Life Interrupted podcast with … [Read more...] about Dan Walker: Breakfast host caught eating interviewers’ lunch during early days at BBC
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Dan Walker: BBC Breakfast host and wife mocked by children as they explain video rentals
BBC Breakfast: Dan Walker punches studio light in dance blunder Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker took to social media last night following a conversation about his childhood with his kids. The 43-year-old and his wife Sarah explained to Susanna, Jessica and Joe that they would have to go to a Blockbuster-style video store, to rent a film instead of instantly downloading it. Related articles Nicky Campbell dubbed Brexiteers ‘insurgents storming the Bastille’ Patrick J Adams's fury over Meghan Markle post: 'What the hell!' The presenter said that his children "cannot get their heads around it”. He … [Read more...] about Dan Walker: BBC Breakfast host and wife mocked by children as they explain video rentals
Carol Kirkwood issues ‘huge apologies’ to BBC Breakfast viewer over forecast mishap
Carol Kirkwood says pollen levels are high across the UK Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood took to Twitter this morning to issue an apology to an unhappy viewer who took issue with a tweet the host posted about pollen levels. The BBC host, 60, apologised for the mishap after she gave the pollen count for England when a disgruntled social media user quickly called her out for ignoring Wales. Related articles Andy Murray and Kim Sears in U-turn at home as he rules out more kids Ulrika Jonsson, 54, recreates Kendall Jenner's completely NAKED snap Noooo I AM SO SORRY Carol Kirkwood … [Read more...] about Carol Kirkwood issues ‘huge apologies’ to BBC Breakfast viewer over forecast mishap
Polio could be spreading beyond London
Polio could be elsewhere in the country, experts have warned, as they cautioned that failure to monitor sewage systems nationally risks the virus spreading unchecked . On Wednesday, the UK Health and Security Agency announced that it had found the polio virus in sewage treatment works in north London, and said there was evidence of transmission in a small number of people. But despite declaring the outbreak a national incident , the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) is not planning to test any other sewage works in Britain. Public health experts said it risked leaving communities blind to the virus, particularly as many towns and cities have taken in large numbers of refugees from countries such as Afghanistan and Ukraine, where the virus is circulating. Prof Adam Finn, of Bristol University, who sits on the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said the focus on London risked missing other areas. “At the moment all they’ve got is these sewage … [Read more...] about Polio could be spreading beyond London
Anti-Putin campaigners ‘using porn sites to show Russians the truth about Ukraine war’
As Vladimir Putin tightens his grip on access to independent news and information in Russia , campaigners have turned to using porn sites to get their anti-war messages across. Russia recently introduced fake news legislation, a group of federal laws prohibiting the dissemination of information considered "unreliable" by Russian authorities, which many condemn as a tool to control criticism of the state. A jail term of up to 15 years is the punishment for spreading intentionally "fake" news about the military. READ MORE: Bikini model who posed on tank forced to flee Ukraine after bone-chilling threat To combat this Marina Ovsyannikova, a CEO at a Ukrainian digital marketing company, began buying ad space across websites in Russia and Belarus, linking to independent news on the war in Ukraine . As Russia's fake news laws made the bigger sites like Google and Youtube harder to use for her ploy, Ovsyannikova moved "into a darker realm", as the Guardian put it. … [Read more...] about Anti-Putin campaigners ‘using porn sites to show Russians the truth about Ukraine war’
Naga Munchetty snubbed by Carol Kirkwood after awkward ‘cold shoulder’ jibe: ‘Moving on’
BBC Breakfast: Naga makes ‘cold shoulder’ comment to Carol Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Thursday morning saw Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take on BBC Breakfast presenting duties from Dan Walker and Louise Minchin for the first time this week. And there was plenty on the agenda for the two to bring to BBC viewers, from the latest on the Washington DC protests to news on the UK’s rising coronavirus rates. There was also the latest weather updates to be addressed, which yesterday was left to Carol Kirkwood to share with viewers. Related articles Naga Munchetty: BBC star hits back at brutal message about new job Naga … [Read more...] about Naga Munchetty snubbed by Carol Kirkwood after awkward ‘cold shoulder’ jibe: ‘Moving on’
Dan Walker recalls holding back as cruel trolls abuse grieving pal: ‘Don’t get involved!’
Dan Walker recalls eating BBC job interviewer’s lunch Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dan Walker , 43, recently spoke out about dealing with backlash on social media, as celebrities are constantly bombarded with criticism and hate from users online. The BBC Breakfast host revealed he usually responds in a professional manner to see if he can resolve an issue with a troll, but sometimes certain situations call for harsher words, something he had to restrain himself from doing when reading through comments on Sky presenter Simon Thomas' Instagram page after he lost his wife. Related articles Louise Minchin pleasantly surprised by Carol … [Read more...] about Dan Walker recalls holding back as cruel trolls abuse grieving pal: ‘Don’t get involved!’
Eamonn Holmes details arguments with wife Ruth Langsford ‘Why didn’t I say that?’
Eamonn Holmes teases Annabel Croft Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The 62-year-old appeared on Vick Hope’s ITV Breakfast show on Sunday and revealed he thinks of the best lines in an argument with his wife of 12 years once they’ve finished their row. GB News host Eamonn appeared as a guest alongside comedian Nabil Abdulrashid. Related articles A Place in the Sun's Danni Menzies opts out of property search Arthur Lowe and Clive Dunn’s opposing views sparked Dad's Army feud At the start of the show, Vick told her two guests they were going to be learning what today’s "brave new word" was going to be. This is a segment where … [Read more...] about Eamonn Holmes details arguments with wife Ruth Langsford ‘Why didn’t I say that?’
Naga Munchetty tells Dan Walker she’s not a fan of his bold BBC look: ‘Wildlife on one’
Naga Munchetty has to apologise after guest swears on air Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty is said to have disliked Dan Walker 's bold look for TV today. The Football Focus presenter made the admission on social media, as he gauged wider opinion. Related articles Anton Du Beke supported by fans as he addresses wife's struggles Louise Minchin addresses 'change' in relationship with husband The lovely Mike Bushell was a fan... Naga Munchetty not so much Dan Walker The 43-year-old strayed from his usual suit, plain shirt and tie to go live on air, in favour of something more eye-catching. … [Read more...] about Naga Munchetty tells Dan Walker she’s not a fan of his bold BBC look: ‘Wildlife on one’
What Donald Trump said that made TV talkshow host Steph McGovern laugh
Steph McGovern in the press room at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 (Image: Ian West/PA Archive/PA Images) Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chatty and friendly are the order of the day, something that pervades her successful daily Packed Lunch on Channel 4. And yet, the world might never have got to know her. "I come from Middlesbrough and I went to a college that was very much focused on the needs of the local area which is rooted in heavy industry," she explains. "We spent a lot of time getting input from companies like British Steel and ICI. I was pretty good at science so I saw my future in engineering." Related articles BBC's Naga Munchetty … [Read more...] about What Donald Trump said that made TV talkshow host Steph McGovern laugh