Gogglebox siblings Sophie and Pete Sandiford got the shock of their lives when they called Boris Johnson’s mobile number on this week’s episode of the Channel 4 show.
Last week it was revealed that the PM’s personal number could be found on the bottom of an old press release dating back to when he was MP for Henley and a shadow minister in 2006.
After watching a news report that revealed callers would now get an automated message saying that the phone was switched off, Sophie tried it out for herself.
But she wasn’t prepared when someone actually answered the call.
Cue Sophie hilariously lobbing the phone at her equally panicked brother.
After hanging up, Sophie blocked the number to prevent being called back – as Pete joked that security service MI5 would soon be knocking on their door.
Twitter was very much amused…
pete and sophie getting through to boris’s phone 😭😭 i’m wheezing #gogglebox
Madonna has shared a video of herself getting her second tattoo on Instagram.
Having mostly abstained from body art during her life, the Queen of Pop revealed at the end of last year that she’d decided to have her first tat at the age of 62, having her six children’s initials inked on her wrist.
On Sunday, she revealed on Instagram that she’d decided to go under the needle for a second time, having a red “X” tattooed on her wrist in honour of her most recent album, Madame X.
After drinking a glass of wine in what she said was her attempt at numbing the pain, Madonna told her 15-year-old son David: “Look, I’m going to get another tattoo. It’s not anything different or new, that I was planning on doing, but I thought maybe you’d want to watch. Just for a second.”
“It’s going to be red, blood red” Madonna told the teenage aspiring footballer.
“Because this revolutionary business…” he then said, to which she responded: “Is a bloody business.”
As David cheered her on from the sidelines, Madonna was then heard telling tattoo artist Robbie Ra: “That hurts, oh my god, I really don’t like you right now. [But] even if I complain don’t feel like you have to stop. I’m used to people hurting me, and also I’m used to being in pain.”
“Why do you need a bigger needle?” she asks later in the clip, before adding: “Wait, you’re English? OK, everything’s coming into focus now.”
Showing off the finished tat, she posed saying: “Power to the people.”
The tattooist also posted the same clip on his own Instagram page, writing: “This was nuts!”
Mother of god – be warned that this article contains Line Of Duty spoilers of the highest order.
While the Line Of Duty finale may have got something of a mixed reaction online, one thing fans can agree on is that there’s an unsung hero of AC-12 who isn’t getting the praise she deserves.
BBC/World Productions/Steffan HillShalom Brune-Franklin plays DC Chloe Bishop in Line Of Duty
Many also highlighted the fact that Shalom Brune-Franklin’s character didn’t even get an invite to the pub after all her hard work, with some even sharing the hashtag #JusticeForChloe after watching the episode…
Chloe carried AC-12 on her back and all she got was her boss calling her “wee girl”#justiceforchloe
One of my fave things to come out of #LineOfDuty is that for most of this series, people thought Chloe would turn out to be corrupt…
Turns out Chloe was literally carrying AC-12 for the whole season and got 0 credit for it. Not even a drink with Kate and Steve#JusticeForChloepic.twitter.com/ayws1flzuR
Steffan Hill/BBC/World ProductionsNigel Boyle has played Buckells in three series of Line Of Duty
Addressing fans’ disappointment the morning after the episode aired, actor Nigel Boyle said: “There’s always going to be some element of disappointment. You can’t have every series with a big shoot out and ‘urgent exit required’. Sometimes a subtler message is more important.”
He added: “If your expectations are somewhere, you’re setting yourself up sometimes for disappointment.
“That’s not to say that all the fans are doing that – [but] everyone’s got their own ideas and theories about how something’s going to pan out, and if everyone does that then someone’s not going to be happy somewhere along the line.”
All six series of Line Of Duty are now available to stream on the BBC iPlayer.
There were rumours of a rift between the pair after Pauline decided not to reprise her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the sitcom’s Christmas special last year.
Linda has now said the pair remain firm friends and Pauline skipped the reunion because she’s keen to step away from the limelight.
Fremantle Media/ShutterstockPauline Quirke and Linda Robson in Birds of a Feather in 1998
She told The Sun: “Take no notice of what you’ve heard about me and Pauline falling out. It’s a load of old codswallop.
“Pauline just chose not to do Birds Of A Feather. She wants to concentrate on her acting academy, that’s that.
“We’ve known each other since we were ten. We’re friends. Will Pauline return to the show? I don’t know.
“I just know that the Christmas special went down really well. ITV were really, really pleased.”
Rossie Hallam – PA Images via Getty ImagesPauline and Linda with c-star Lesley Joseph
Linda also remains close to Lesley Joseph, who plays Dorien Green in Birds of a Feather.
She shared: “Lesley lives close to me in Wandsworth so I’d go with my husband and we leave things on her doorstep.
“It’s mostly funny things like lady’s tweezers to pluck the hair on her chin, them sort of things, funny things.
“And then some flowers and that. But Pauline lives in Buckinghamshire so it’s not as easy to get to hers. I’ve not left any funny things on her doorsteps.”
Birds Of A Feather originally aired for nine series on BBC One between 1989 and 1999, before returning to ITV in 2014, where it has aired three full series and four Christmas specials.
We get it, sometimes throwing out tatty old stuff that you’ve become attached to can be hard, but we think Gogglebox’s Pete Sandiford might be taking that a bit too far.
The Channel 4 star left his sister Sophie in stitches on the latest episode of the hit show when he revealed a pair of boxers that truly redefine the term shreddies.
On Friday’s show, Pete proudly showed off his holey pants, which he’s had for over 10 years.
Channel 4Pete and Sophie on Gogglebox
“I daren’t part with them – I’ve had them since I was 15!” he said.
“I mean my first question is, how have you got a fiancée?’, Sophie joked.
“She’s been asking me to bin them for the whole time I’ve known her,” Pete said.
“You need to bin them,” Sophie concluded.
“No, there’s another couple of years left in these,” Pete said.
Pete revealed he was engaged to girlfriend Paige Yeomans when Gogglebox returned for a new series in February.
In April, he announced he and Paige were expecting their first child together.
Pete’s pants isn’t the only NSFW moment the show has had in recent weeks.
Viewers got to see a little bit more of Stephen Webb than they probably wanted when he was seen modelling a pair of jodhpurs, and let’s just say they left very little to the imagination.
Lionel Richie has unearthed a nugget from the early part of his career with the Commodores.
In an interview on Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked the singer to name the “first big actor-artist” to help the band gain exposure.
Lionel said it was Debbie Reynolds, the Golden Age star of Singin’ In The Rain and the mother of Carrie Fisher. The presenter could barely contain his surprise.
Lionel recalled: “When we came into town she was the one who said, ‘Oh, my God, you guys are fabulous, I’m gonna show you around to all the people,’ and she took me by the hand and just took me to meet everyone. She was such a sweetheart.”
The Commodores cranked out 1970s hits such as Three Times a Lady and Easy, and Lionel moved on to solo fame with All Night Long (All Night) and Say You, Say Me in the ’80s.
The latter earned him an Oscar in 1986 for Best Original Song in the movie “White Nights.” And he received his Academy Award from Debbie.
“How ironic is that? How about that?” the American Idol judge said.
Here’s Lionel getting his Oscar from Debbie and her Singin’ In The Rain co-stars Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor:
Line Of Duty star Shalom Brune-Franklin has revealed how she had no idea what show she was auditioning for when she first tried out for the BBC cop drama.
The actor, who plays AC-12 newcomer DC Chloe Bishop, admitted she “freaked out” after turning up at the audition and seeing a script that revealed the show she would be reading for.
In an interview with The Times (£), Shalom explained: “Things have working titles so you don’t always know what they are and the script said LOD6.
BBC/World Productions/Steffan HillShalom Brune-Franklin plays DC Chloe Bishop in Line Of Duty
“When I opened it, the first line Chloe had was an AC-12 interview. I was absolutely freaking out. There was so much to learn.”
Shalom revealed she first auditioned for the part of DC Bishop at the start of February 2020, and there was around a week before she got the job, with filming starting shortly afterwards.
Of joining the established cast, she said: “I turned up to the read-through and there were all these mega British actors that I’ve loved and adored for so long.
“Adrian [Dunbar, aka Superintendent Hastings] is hilarious. Vicky [McClure, DI Fleming] is amazing and very funny. Martin [Compston, DI Arnott] was my rock — he would say, ‘Don’t worry, we’ve got the whole day to film this, and if you mess up we’ll go back to the beginning and start again. But you’ll be fine.’
“I honestly could not speak more highly of them all.”
BBC/World ProductionsShalom in action in the hit BBC show
During the interview, Shalom described her character as “a good egg”, appearing to shoot down fan theories Bishop might be corrupt.
Asked if there is more to her, Shalom replied with a laugh: “I don’t know.”
BBC/World Productions/Steffan HillShalom with co-stars Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar
ITV has announced it has pulled the final episode of Viewpoint, after allegations of sexual misconduct were made about its leading actor, Noel Clarke.
On Thursday, The Guardian published accusations of misconduct from 20 women who know and have worked with Clarke.
Clarke has denied all of these allegations.
Following this, an ITV representative confirmed that the final episode of Viewpoint – the first four episodes of which went out earlier in the week – would not air on Friday night as planned.
David M. Benett via Getty ImagesNoel Clarke in 2019
“ITV has a zero tolerance policy to bullying, harassment and victimisation and robust procedures in place to investigate and deal with any complaints,” a spokesperson said.
“We strongly believe that everyone deserves to work in a supportive and safe environment. In light of the very serious nature of the allegations against Noel Clarke raised by 20 women in the Guardian’s report, ITV has decided it is no longer appropriate to broadcast the final episode of the drama Viewpoint on ITV main channel this evening.”
They added: “We are mindful that some of our viewers have already invested four hours of their time over the past four nights in following this thriller which was due to conclude this evening, and they have yet to see the final episode.
“As such we plan to make it available on ITV Hub tonight for a limited time for any viewers who wish to seek it out, and watch its conclusion.”
ITVNoel Clarke on the set of Viewpoint
The final episode of Viewpoint will be available to watch on the ITV Hub until Sunday, after which the show will be removed.
Denying the misconduct allegations levelled against him, Clarke previously said in a statement: “In a 20-year career, I have put inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of my work and never had a complaint made against me. If anyone who has worked with me has ever felt uncomfortable or disrespected, I sincerely apologise.
“I vehemently deny any sexual misconduct or wrongdoing and intend to defend myself against these false allegations.”
A representative said: “In light of the allegations of serious misconduct regarding Noel Clarke in The Guardian, Bafta has taken the decision to suspend his membership and the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award immediately and until further notice.”
Pretty much cementing his national treasure status, Daniel was awarded Best Supporting Actor during this year’s ceremony for his performance in Judas And The Black Messiah.
As the London-born actor’s star continues to rise to even greater heights, we decided to take a look back at the roles he appeared in long before he became a worldwide star.
Along the way we unearthed long forgotten comedy characters, big-screen outings and, of course, a certain “Posh Kenneth”…
Skins (2007)
If you sat down to watch Get Out in 2017, only to get the distinct feeling you’d seen Daniel Kaluuya before, that could well be because you watched him in Skins back in the day.
Although not one of the main cast, Daniel played “Posh Kenneth” throughout the show’s first two series. And while Daniel’s Skins past has been raised several times since his rise to global fame, what you might not realise is that he also penned two episodes of the British teen drama, series two’s Jal and series three’s Thomas, which he co-wrote with Skins creator Bryan Elsley.
Doctor Who (2009)
Like many burgeoning British stars, one of Daniel’s earliest TV appearances was in the BBC’s long-running sci-fi show Doctor Who.
Daniel played Barclay in the 2009 special Planet Of The Dead, sharing the screen with David Tennant and – perhaps more excitingly – Victoria Alcock, otherwise known as Julie S from Bad Girls.
Psychoville (2009)
Daniel was one of several British actors to land a role in the black comedy mystery Psychoville, with Steve Pemberton (the show’s co-creator), Dawn French, Adrian Scarborough and Imelda Staunton also among the cast.
While much of the show’s humour derived from League Of Gentleman-esque surrealism and unpredictability, Daniel’s character, Tealeaf, was decidedly more rooted in reality than those surrounding him.
Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry And Paul (2010)
In 2010, Daniel appeared in a recurring sketch in the Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse comedy series Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry And Paul.
He played the overzealous traffic warden Parking Pataweyo in a somewhat questionable sketch intended to be a parody of Postman Pat.
When Rowan Atkinson’s Johnny English character was resurrected in 2011 for a sequel almost a decade after the original film, the film brought in an all-star cast which included Gillian Anderson, Rosamund Pike and Dominic West.
Daniel was also among the new additions to the film, playing Colin Tucker, a young MI7 agent assigned to the same missions as the hero, who he assists along the way.
Black Mirror (2011)
A breakthrough moment in terms of Daniel’s profile was his leading role in the Black Mirror episode Fifteen Million Merits, a send-up of reality TV and instant fame, particularly off the back of Simon Cowell talent shows like The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.
Fifteen Million Merits was only the second episode of Black Mirror ever made, when the anthology series was still being shown on Channel 4, and saw Daniel playing Bing, who spends his inheritance on helping a friend realise her dreams of becoming a star. Black Mirror being Black Mirror, though, things don’t quite work out the way they hoped.
While still early in his career, Fifteen Million Merits allowed Daniel to show off his huge range as an actor, particularly in his character’s dramatic speech near the end of the episode.
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
UniversalDaniel Kaluuya in Kick-Ass 2
Two years after winning critical acclaim for his performance in Black Mirror, Daniel appeared in the sequel to the superhero comedy Kick-Ass.
He plays a member of the villainous troupe The Toxic Mega C**ts, playing a UFC fighter known as Black Death.
Babylon (2014)
Channel 4Daniel in Babylon
In the police drama Babylon, Daniel played Matt Coward, a documentary filmmaker who aims to use his craft to highlight corruption in his local police force and bring them down.
Created by Danny Boyle, the show featured James Nesbitt, Bertie Carvel and Jill Halfpenny among its expansive cast.
Sicario (2015)
Richard Jr Foreman/Black Label Media/Thunder Road/Kobal/ShutterstockDaniel as seen in Sicario
Sicario marked Daniel’s final on-screen role before Get Out and Black Panther launched him to global fame, earning him an Oscar nomination and Bafta Rising Star win.
In the action thriller, he plays an FBI agent who is the on-duty partner of Emily Blunt’s character. A sequel was later released in 2018, though Emily and Daniel did not return for it.
If you were worried the Line Of Duty finale might leave things up in the air, rest assured that answers are “definitely” coming.
The BBC has released a new trailer for the final episode, which suggests the identity of ‘the fourth man’ – otherwise known as ‘H’ – will be revealed.
The 30 second clip teases that “every investigation has led to this”, as it lines up key suspects DCS Patrica Carmichael, Chief Constable Philip Osborne, Superintendent Ted Hastings, DI Kate Fleming and ex-officer Marcus Thurwell.
BBCThe identity of ‘the fourth man’ will be revealed
It also previews other dramatic events in store, including another armed face-off AC-12 have with members of the OCG as they look to secure the suspect.
BBCArnott and Fleming have an armed shoot-out with OCG members
DCI Jo Davidson also faces an uncertain future, following her imprisonment in Sunday’s episode.
The former MIT boss – who was revealed to be in league with organised crime due to her family connection to Tommy Hunter – is seen being transferred in a van with a corrupt prison officer, suggesting she could await the same fate as her birth father. Hunter was killed in series two after bent officers staged an ambush on his police convoy to stop him revealing their identities as he entered witness protection.
BBCDoes Davidson await the same fate as her birth father, Tommy Hunter?
There is also another ominous misspelling of the word “definite”, which has been a known trait of ‘H’, and indeed of Ted Hastings…
BBCWe know that ‘H’ cannot spell “definite”
The internet is already flooded with theories ahead of Sunday night’s finale, as many fans believe Marcus Thurwell is actually alive, after the character was found dead at his Spanish villa – and some of then claim to have the proof.
