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Peter Capaldi will miss laughs on Doctor Who with Jenna Coleman


Peter Capaldi will miss having a "laugh" with Jenna Coleman on the set of 'Doctor Who' now she's left the show.
Jenna's companion character Clara Oswald was brought back from the dead by the Doctor in the series finale 'Hell Bent' which aired on Saturday (05.12.15) and was seen at the end of the episode flying off in her own TARDIS with Maisie Williams' immortal alter ego Ashildr.
Although Peter - who plays the titular Time Lord - is looking forward to getting a new co-star, he admits Jenna will be sorely missed because she was so much fun and they had become such good friends.
Speaking to the Christmas issue of Radio Times magazine about their final scenes together, he said: "I found it really sad, Jen's a great girl and a great actress. I used to love being in the TARDIS with her, we'd just have a laugh. That's all I want out of work, to have a nice time, while playing the most iconic character in the history of British television!"
The 57-year-old actor also revealed Jenna will definitely not be making a surprise appearance in the Christmas special 'The Husbands of River Song' - which sees Alex Kingston return as River song and Matt Lucas and Greg Davies guest star.
He stated: "She's gone. She's history."
Giving away some plot details for the festive adventure, Peter added: "The main thing is, it's very Christmassy. The monster is lovely ... it's like a big Christmas toy. There's a flying saucer in it, too, which is great. (When they meet) River won't be convinced it's him (the Doctor), she thinks he's only got 12 regenerations."
Jenna recently echoed her co-star Peter's kind words admitting she is going to miss working with her "great friend" above anything else now she's departed 'Doctor Who'.
She said: "It's such an unlikely friendship but we are really similar and we love each other. He is a lovely man and a really great friend and it isn't every day you get that ... It is very strange, it's been my life for the past four years, so it is going to be very strange without time travel and a TARDIS and a best friend who is an alien."
Jenna, 29, will next bee seen be playing a young Queen Victoria in ITV series 'Victoria'.
'Doctor Who' festive special 'The Husbands of River Song' will air at 5:15pm on BBC One on Christmas Day (25.12.15).

Ferne Cotton doesn’t want more children


Fearne Cotton doesn't want any more children.
The former BBC Radio 1 DJ - who has two-year-old son Rex and three-month-old daughter Honey with husband Jesse Wood - has insisted she has no plans to add another baby to her brood.
She said: "I think we are done because I have two wonderful stepchildren as well."
The 34-year-old beauty - whose husband Jesse also has 13-year-old son Arthur and nine-year-old daughter Lola with ex-wife Tilly - joked that even if she wanted to have more kids, she'd have to move house first.
Fearne told the Metro newspaper: "We have no room in the house. We're at maximum capacity. To have five [children] would be a bit crazy."
The 'Celebrity Juice' star also confessed that although both she and Jesse - who is the son of Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood - are famous, they live fairly ordinary lives.
She explained: "I have a normal set-up. We don't do anything showbizzy. When we're home that's family time. I'm not like Madonna or Adele where you get hounded. The kids aren't engulfed by it."

Nick Grimshaw to host new Top of the Pops?


Nick Grimshaw could be set to host a revamped 'Top of the Pops'.
The 'X Factor' judge is reportedly being lined up to host a new version of the hit show - that was axed in 2006 - alongside his fellow BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac, the Daily Star newspaper reports.
The news comes after it was revealed BBC bosses are keen to give the show a 'Top Gear'-style makeover.
The BBC's director of music Bob Shennan said: "'Top Gear' was reborn and reinvented to be about much, much more than cars.
"I guess that's a good analogy for what we're talking about. We're not just talking about straight music; we're talking about extra elements and uniqueness. If just bringing back 'Top of the Pops' was such a straightforward and obvious thing to do, somebody on some channel would have done it. The challenge is to find a new way to bring it to mainstream audiences. We're going to have to find a new twist."
It's thought the success of 'Hello' singer Adele's special 'Adele at The BBC' - which aired last month - made bosses aware of the demand for a weekly music show.
Meanwhile, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra controller Ben Cooper recently revealed he wanted to fill the void left by 'The Voice's departure from BBC One to ITV by "bringing back a youth music weekly programme to prime time BBC".
He said previously: "That's the Holy Grail... The music industry would like a weekly moment to showcase the best new British music. You want a moment that will feature on Gogglebox, that family-on-the-sofa moment."
And while plans for a revamped version of the show are yet to be confirmed, two specials hosted by Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates are set to air on Christmas Day and New Year's Day with stars including Little Mix, Rita Ora and James Bay performing.

Jorgie Porter: Duncan Bannatyne would be ‘proper dirty’ in bed


Jorgie Porter thinks Duncan Bannatyne would be "proper dirty" in bed.
The 'Hollyoaks' actress - who spent three weeks with the former 'Dragons' Den' star in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle - has revealed who she really had her eye on in the camp after admitting Union J star George Shelley, 22, is "too young" for her.
She said: "If I had to do jungle Sh*g, Marry, Avoid I'd marry Kieron [Dyer] because he loves his wife a lot, and he respects her so much.
"Then I'd sh*g Duncan, he looks like he'd be right proper dirty, he's probably got years of experience hasn't he? He's got years. I'd avoid Tony [Hadley] so I didn't have to listen to his Christmas album!"
The 27-year-old beauty - who is dating England rugby star Luther Burrell - also confessed she was desperate to "strip off" during her time on the show.
Jorgie - who came in fifth place - told the Daily Star newspaper: "I love being naked. Obviously as well as having the other campmates there are cameras around and you do forget that.
"But having to get changed under a towel, and really trying to dry yourself, it's so difficult.
"I just wanted to strip off and be like, 'It's too hot, let me lie down, walk around naked, get changed in my own time'.
"But I don't think I exposed too much. I think sometimes I like to shock.
"Tony was so shocked about us girls talking about anything, it was hilarious. But I did have to hold back."

Vicky Pattison celebrated with champagne and trifle


Vicky Pattison celebrated her 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' win "with a couple of glasses of champagne and some trifle".
The former 'Geordie Shore' star has confessed she was so desperate for a sugar fix after being crowned Queen of the Jungle in the show's final last night (06.12.15) that she ate the first sweet treat she could find.
She admitted: "I celebrated with a couple of glasses of champagne and some trifle.
"It wasn't so much what I wanted, more just what was in the canteen tent at the time. I needed something straight away. After three weeks of no sugar really, it was just whatever I could get my hands on."
The 27-year-old star - who won over the British public with her down to earth attitude - is reportedly set to earn over £1 million after winning the show, and while she's excited to see what opportunities come her way she's also looking forward to spending Christmas in her hometown of Newcastle.
She told ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "I've heard these multi-million pound rumours and I'm not going to lie, they're very exciting, but at the same time I am desperate to get back to Newcastle and see my mum and my sister and my friends properly and start the Christmas celebrations off properly with a Baileys, a turkey sandwich and loads and loads of Quality Street."

Vicky Pattison to make ‘at least a million’ after I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! stint


Vicky Pattison is set to rake in "at least a million" pound after she was crowned Queen of the Jungle on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' last night (06.12.15).
The former 'Geordie Shore' star may have only just left the Australian outback but is already being lined up for a gig on two high-profile TV shows after she impressed bosses with her positive mindset, bubbly personality and infectious smile.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "She's been approached for several presenting jobs including two with ITV, plus beauty endorsements and another reality series. The deals she's been offered since being in the 'I'm A Celebrity' camp are set to take her 2016 earnings well into seven figures."
The 28-year-old reality TV star, who was known for her raunchy on-screen romps and booze-fuelled banter, has won over the hearts of the nation over the last 19 days after fans saw her shed her trashy TV stereotype and radiate her natural down-to-earth charm and go-getter attitude.
The brunette beauty was overcome with emotion last night when she beat Union J's George Shelley to the crown.
She said: "It's been a dream come true. I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought I would hate it.
"And I can honestly say, I have struggled on occasion but it's been very rare. I have loved it and just embraced it all."
'The Only Way is Essex's Ferne McCann also managed to shake off the bad name she'd made for herself on the reality TV show and give fans a glimpse into her loving side.
The blonde beauty - who gobbled down a live water spider, sat in a pit full of jungle pythons and walked across a elevated obstacle course blindfolded - came third.

Lady Colin Campbell blasts Duncan Bannatyne’s small manhood


Lady Colin Campbell has poked fun at Duncan Bannatyne's small manhood.
The 66-year-old socialite was at loggerheads with the entrepreneur during their time together on 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' and, despite the passing of time, Lady C's views on the billionaire have not softened.
She said: "Duncan has had such a bad facelift that he can't even close his eyes when he sleeps. He's an ugly old goat. And I know how to cook goat. He showed himself in his underpants the other day and I'm not interested in one peanut in a husk and two little nuts on the side."
Lady C also reiterated her belief that Duncan and fellow jungle-mate Tony Hadley bullied her out of the camp.
She told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "Duncan and Tony Hadley like to trade on their working-class backgrounds, bullying other people and throwing their weight around.
"Make no mistake, Tony Hadley and Duncan Bannatyne are fully paid-up members of the privileged classes now. They use their humble circumstances to screw people and they were using them to screw me. Tony, who does not have a brain in his head, has about 50,000 teeth in his guts."

Mary Berry will never ‘get over’ son’s death


Mary Berry will never "get over" the death of her son.
The 80-year-old TV presenter lost her son William in a car accident in 1989, but says the strength of her support network was crucial in helping her to cope with the unexpected loss.
Marry, who has been married to her husband Paul since 1966, said: "When our William was killed, there wasn't a child bereavement charity.
"I was extremely blessed with a very close family, wonderful friends, a supportive husband and two further children.
"So often when somebody dies in the family, whether a child or a parent, there is no one to lean on. When something like that happens you go into a shell, but on the other hand it's a really good thing to talk it over and say how you feel."
Mary has since become a patron of Child Bereavement UK, which offers support to people who have lost their loved ones, and she thinks such bodies are vitally important.
She told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper: "If you could meet someone who is in the same situation as you, which you can through Child Bereavement UK, you feel as though you are not alone. The one thing is not to be silent. You can always help people by getting them to talk to you.
"The worst thing that can happen is when someone says, 'Oh, you'll get over it.' Of course, you never get over it. You have the most wonderful memories and you live with it."

Lady Colin Campbell blasts Duncan Bannatyne


Lady Colin Campbell thinks Duncan Bannatyne is "an ugly old goat".
The 66-year-old socialite was at loggerheads with the entrepreneur during their time together on 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!', and despite the passing of time, Lady C's views have not softened.
She said: "Duncan has had such a bad facelift that he can't even close his eyes when he sleeps. He's an ugly old goat. And I know how to cook goat.
"He showed himself in his underpants the other day and I'm not interested in one peanut in a husk and two little nuts on the side."
Lady C also reiterated her belief that Duncan and fellow jungle-mate Tony Hadley are bullies.
She told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: "Duncan and Tony Hadley like to trade on their working-class backgrounds, bullying other people and throwing their weight around.
"Make no mistake, Tony Hadley and Duncan Bannatyne are fully paid-up members of the privileged classes now. They use their humble circumstances to screw people and they were using them to screw me.
"Tony, who does not have a brain in his head, has about 50,000 teeth in his guts."

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