Celebrity chef Rick Stein stunmed his fellow radio hosts with his revelations, from an unexpected family tradition to his unusual Christmas tipple.
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Concerns were sparked by Rick Stein’s family Christmas custom.
Rick Stein left BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills and his guests shocked this morning after unveiling his family’s “dangerous” Christmas tradition. During a chat about putting up the Christmas tree, the chef shared how this tradition was very different during his childhood in the 1950s.
When Rick was filmed with Scott, Maisie Adam, and Rag ‘n’Bone Man on air, he revealed that his parents used to use real candles to adorn their Christmas tree.
The 78-year-old continued, “One of the things when I was young wasn’t having electric candles on the Christmas tree, right, because it was in the 50s.
Although my father was of German descent, he had real candles, other people didn’t, perhaps they were present. “
Maisie responded, “On the tree,” to make sure she had heard him correctly. “Yes,” he replied, “Yes. “
Scott immediately alerted viewers to the potential danger, saying, “Please don’t try that at home; it was the 1950s.” “
Maisie continued to question him even though she was taken aback. “Pine needles on real fire” That is a recipe for disaster, she said.
We were just prevented from seeing the tree until everything was put on there and the lit candles, and then we were allowed into the room, which was just mesmeric, according to Rick. “
Someone was keeping an eye on the candles, she said, but they weren’t going to start a forest fire. “
The famous chef then added a new twist to the holiday tradition by revealing his favorite Negroni.
The cocktail is particularly well-liked among chefs, according to Rick, and is typically served in a “big jar” at gatherings.
He revealed that it was one of those “those big glass jars” that had a tap underneath. “So you don’t have to wait while the cocktail maker makes it, so it’s there. “
In response, Scott made the joke that “if it’s not candles or forest fires, there’s like free-pouring of Negroni”: “It’s genuinely dangerous around Rick Stein!” “.
The restaurateur admitted to enjoying Christmas Day visits to the pub as a tradition.
In his book Rick Stein’s Christmas, he said he wanted to be relatable because it would feature both recipes and instances of “when things go wrong.”
Scott remarked, “I always find it fascinating that chefs still have holiday failures.”
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Rick responded, “I think I’m quite prone to accidents, but I guess one of the problems with Christmas is that I enjoy going to the pub for just one hour.”
What is supposed to be a Christmas lunch ends up being served about half past three because it slightly unwinds the remainder of Christmas.
Unintentionally falling from the roof of his home, a Netflix and Disney actor passed away at the age of 55.
Tony Germano, a voice actor and filmmaker who worked on Netflix, Disney, and Nickelodeon, tragically passed away while undergoing renovation work at his home. He had climbed onto his roof on Wednesday morning to check on how the work was progressing, but sadly he lost his balance and fell.
Robbie Williams has found fame over the decades for his impressive music career which has included songs such as Angels and Let Me Entertain You
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Fans have commented on the price of Robbi tickets(Image: Getty Images)
Robbie Williams has left his fans left gobsmacked the tickets for his upcoming went on sale this morning. Super fans have been trying to get their hands on tickets for his Long 90s 2026 UK tour.
However, many have already commented on the price, with several pointing out how expensive they are. Robbie is set to perform a string of shows in 2026 to promote the release of his album BRITPOP, which will come out in February, after the release date was moved due to Taylor Swift’s album.
Fans of the star have already been heading to social media to discuss the expensive tickets. He will performing at the Liverpool Olympia, Glasgow Barrowland, London O2 Academy Brixton and Wolverhampton Civic Hall.
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The 51-year-old will be performing his Life Thru A Lens and BRITPOP album in full. One person took to social media to say: “See if you’ve looked at the £137 for Robbie Williams at the Barras &, then proceeded to pay it you are an absolute f*****g idiot there’s not an artist alive worth that price”.
While another echoed this and said: “£140 for Robbie Williams is utterly baffling to me. Honestly wouldn’t pay £14”. A third added: “Blimey around £140 for a Robbie Williams ticket? Having said that I saw Kiss in 2019 and paid £74 was worth every penny and would have even paid a bit more, still £140 sounds a rip off”.
However, some fans who are keen to go to one of the special events have said they are happy to pay the amount. One said: “No idea why everyone is moaning about the Robbie Williams ticket prices. It was £100 + booking to stand at the back of a stadium or Hyde park so £140 a ticket in a venue that holds like 1, 400 is not bad at all”.
Robbie fans have also had the chance to bag themselves early access to the tickets by pre-ordering BRITPOP on any music format through the Robbie Williams Store.
Robbie admitted that he has changed since taking Mounjaro to lose weight, and the ticket sales coincide with this. The singer claimed that the jab has made him a different person because he uses it to stay on top of his weight. Since taking the medication, he claimed that he has “lack of mental anguish.”
He stated in a statement to The Sun that “the lack of mental anguish I’ve experienced since I’ve been on Mounjaro is completely and completely liberating.”
And perhaps that has something to do with my constant upward spiral toward feeling completely normal on earth. Mentally, I’ve not been very well for the longest.
“And it seems like the clouds have melted, and I’m a different person now, ten years later. I’m one of those people who enjoys working out right now: self-care, discipline, and stretching.
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Robbie added that he has noticed a significant decline in his vision since using the jabs. A US study found last year that Type 2 diabetes patients who took fat injections were four times more likely to have non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) diagnosed.
This causes a malfunction in the optic nerve, which could eventually cause vision loss. 296 eye disorders reported to the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency are thought to be related to Mounjaro.
A deep dive into Sean ‘ Diddy ‘ Combs is set to be released on December 2, and fans can’t believe who the executive producer is after having ‘ beef ‘ with the artist for decades
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The deep dive documentary is set to be released on December 2(Image: Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)
A brand new Diddy documentary is set to release on Netflix next month – and it’s produced by someone who has been extremely vocal about the notorious artist after a longstanding feud for years.
Coming to Netflix on December 2, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, is a four-part documentary that will delve into Diddy’s life as a media mogul and now convicted offender.
Sean Combs was found guilty on two charges of transportation of former girlfriends for prostitution, but was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking in July in an almost two-month long trial in New York.
However since the announcement of the deep dive documentary, the attention has been put on the executive producer – who is none other than Curtis ‘ 50 Cent ‘ Jackson.
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50 Cent has been extremely vocal about Diddy’s trial, before, during and after – which came from a feud that started way back in 2006.50 Cent released his 2006 diss track, “The Bomb”, in which he accused Combs of being involved in the 1997 murder of the Notorious B. I. G, despite Combs denying the accusations.
In the years since, the two have gone back and forth with each other, with drama building up, and now fans are calling 50 Cent’s latest move a ‘ popcorn moment’.
One person quipped on social media: “50 Cent producing a Diddy documentary is the most ‘grab your popcorn’ energy I’ve seen all year. The title ‘The Reckoning’ already told me peace won’t be present. 50 Cent is not letting 2025 end quietly.”
A second said: “50 cent gotta go down as the greatest hater of the century I don’t think it’s possible for someone to take that title from him he’s dedicated to his craft on a different level,” and a third added: “Of course 50 cent is producing it. Of course. Nobody holds a grudge for as long as that man does.”
Meanwhile, director Alexandria Stapleton told Tudum: “This isn’t just about the story of Sean Combs or the story of Cassie, or the story of any of the victims, or the allegations against him, or the trial.
” Ultimately, this story is a mirror]reflecting us] as the public, and what we are saying when we put our celebrities on such a high pedestal. I hope]this documentary] is a wake-up call for how we idolise people, and to understand that everybody is a human being. “
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EXCLUSIVE: Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke has opened up about the ‘heavenly’ experience of fatherhood with twins Cosima and Apollo, and his close friendship with co-star Sam Vanderpump who is battling end-stage liver disease
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Ollie opened up about life as a twin dad
Life has changed dramatically for Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth since they became parents to twins in July 2023. From the early newborn chaos to the sweetest toddler milestones, Made In Chelsea star Ollie says that every stage has felt “heavenly”.
“Cosima’s more empathetic,” he laughs warmly, as he describes the fast-growing personality of his daughter. “Apollo will bounce off sofas giggling, slam doors… he’s obsessed with doors. Whereas she’ll slide elegantly down the sofa.” The couple welcomed their children after a long and emotional journey, and the reality of parenting has been, as 38-year-old Ollie puts it, “very hands-on”.
“Right now, with twins, you have to plan things quite strategically,” he explains. “We’re always together – neither of us works in an office, so when we work we do it together. It’s a real partnership.”
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One thing that’s surprised Ollie is just how deeply the twins have shaped their daily rhythm. “A friend said to me, ‘You’re no longer the lead character in your own book and you never will be again.’ And it’s true,” he smiles. “If someone texts at 3pm for a beer, I can maybe have a non-alcoholic one for half an hour before bath time!”
But the highs clearly outweigh any logistical challenges. Watching the twins reach their “firsts” has been magical, Ollie admits, even when it comes at its own pace. Their daughter is slightly delayed in speech, but he lights up describing her efforts to learn.
“She says, ‘What’s that?’ and I say ‘A tree’ and she says, ‘What?’ You think, where do I go with this? But next year will be beautiful when she can talk back about what she’s interested in.”
Happily, he and Gareth, who turns 37 this week, have found strength in their shared approach to parenting. “Everything we do, we do together,” Ollie says. “It’ll be easier when they’re a bit older, when you can chat with them and ask how they are. But right now, we’re in it and we’re loving it.”
Despite the demands of fatherhood, Ollie hasn’t stepped back from the show that made him a household name. An incredible 15 years after joining Made In Chelsea, he remains one of its most recognisable faces – though he insists it’s the friendships, rather than the glamour, that keep him coming back.
“Every time I want to leave, I become friends with someone else,” he laughs. “It’s addictive. At the moment it works for me. I don’t need to do an awful lot. I’m not knee-deep in the drama. I do the bits I want to do, and it’s enjoyable.”
And fans have even more to look forward to next year, as Ollie returns for Beyond Chelsea, the much-anticipated spin-off featuring Ollie, Binky Felstead, Lucy Watson, Rosie Fortescue and others.
“It’s a different way of filming – quicker, hand-held, really fun and organic,” he explains. “Doing it with Binky is amazing – she’s one of my best friends. I’m the only person that knows how to ‘work’ Binky on TV and push her to the absolute limit. It shows in the next few episodes!”
Another cast member Ollie has become extremely close to is Sam Vanderpump. Recent months have proved heartbreakingly difficult for Sam. Sam has end-stage liver disease and previously suffered from near-fatal sepsis triggered by an underlying genetic condition.
“We’ve gone through an awful lot,” admits Ollie. “No one could have missed the Sam liver situation in the press. It’s been very difficult – something really serious, emotional, life-threatening.”
He says the support he and Gareth offer is constant. “I speak to him every day – I’m having dinner with Sam and Alice [Yaxley, Sam’s fiancée] tonight,” Ollie reveals. “He’s become like a little brother to me and Gareth.
“They’re about to have a baby, and when you first have a baby you have no idea what to do. So, we’re teaching him what things you actually need and what you don’t. It brings back lovely memories, actually.” Beyond the close friendships he’s forged on Made In Chelsea, Ollie says he has long used the show as a way to express himself.
“I use it as therapy,” he explains. “I haven’t watched the show since series two – 14 years ago. I watched my wedding, but that’s it. I can let everything out and talk to my friends. Twitter used to tell me if they didn’t like something anyway!”
And acting continues to be a quiet passion for Ollie, although becoming a parent has changed how he approaches roles. “I trained to be an actor,” he explains. “A film wanted me in Malta for six weeks last summer but I couldn’t do it – I’d cry every day being away from my kids.”
He’s keen to take on a “more sinister” role in future, he says. “I always get asked to play funny or camp roles or the gay best friend. I’d love to show what I trained to do.”
For now, he picks work that truly feels right. “It has to have heart, meaning, fun – maybe something philanthropic. Something that resonates with the people who follow me.” Sometimes this means heartfelt projects, and sometimes it means leaning fully into comedy – like his recent short film with iD Mobile.
The campaign taps into something he finds universally relatable. “It’s naughty, cheeky, doesn’t take itself too seriously – and shows that everyone loves a bargain,” he says. And with a grin, he adds the final verdict only Ollie could deliver, “Who doesn’t want to save £200 on SIM and a mobile phone set?!”
After being a witness to a vicious stabbing while he was a teenager, a former Strictly Come Dancing star revealed that he was forced to testify at London’s Old Bailey.
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The former Strictly contestant said the violent incident had a devastating impact(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
A Strictly Come Dancing star has recalled the horrific ordeal which has impacted their mental health. DJ and TV presenter Tyler West, who is engaged to actress Molly Rainford, has revealed that as a teenager, he saw a man being stabbed to death in a terrifying moment which has had a “knock-on effect” on his mental health.
The 29 year old star, who took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2022 where he met future wife Molly, said it’s left him with issues surrounding “control” and the desire to push himself beyond his comfort zone during his stint on BBC One’s Celebrity Race Across The World.
The Kiss FM DJ and his fiancée are two of the famous faces taking part in this year’s show, which features four celebrities and their loved ones attempting to complete a 3,670-mile race through Central America.
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Speaking to his EastEnders star girlfriend Molly, he said: “I didn’t know this would be this much outside of my comfort zone. I always like to be in control of things, or know what I’m getting myself into. If I can control it, I feel like I can then look after the situation the best I possibly can. When I compare it to when I was a teenager, it was on another level.
I wanted to put a stop to something that was completely beyond my control, and I was absolutely terrified of it. You make you feel helpless, and I simply don’t want to feel that way ever. When these three men started fighting outside my house one day when I was returning from school, “he later revealed emotionally.”
He recalls that one of the two men had a 12-inch kitchen knife in his hand when he struck the man who was on his own. “All of a sudden, it felt like I was watching this man get like stabbed to death while I was staring at my bedroom window at 14.” One of my life’s most horrible experiences occurred.
I just recall being at the Old Bailey and being petrified of so many things, such as, “Will all these people be able to see me?” Do they know that I’m giving evidence? And it had such a negative impact on my mental health because I just didn’t know how to process it. I spent about two years inside. It was just really hard, and it matured me very quickly.
During Thursday’s episode of the reality competition show, the celebrities were told they had to head to Liberia in Costa Rica, after the show was refused filming permissions in Nicaragua.
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Derry Girls star Dylan Llewellyn and his mum Jackie were first to arrive at the checkpoint in Bocas del Toro, Panama, followed closely behind by radio host Roman Kemp and his sister, singer Harley Moon. Presenter Anita Rani and her dad Bal arrived third at the checkpoint, followed by Tyler and Molly.
