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Celebrity chef James Martin has admitted that he would be “lynched” if he didn’t end up in Yorkshire, and has spoken out about his love for the place.

Celebrity chef James Martin has candidly expressed that he’ll be “lynched” if he doesn’t make his way back to Yorkshire. The 53 year old culinary star was raised on a sprawling 100-acre farm within the Castle Howard estate and cherishes his visits back home whenever possible.

James currently divides his time among the Cotswolds, Manchester, and Hampshire, where he oversees his trio of restaurants. His current residence is in Hampshire, from where he broadcasts his show James Martin’s Saturday Morning, filmed in a specially-constructed kitchen.

His seven-bedroom Hampshire home is set on 1.5 acres of land, has an outdoor kitchen, and is surrounded by a greenhouse. The bespoke outdoor cooking area features the best-of-breed pizza oven, a large central island, and sophisticated green industrial lighting, creating the ideal culinary experience.

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Segments of his ITV programme are shot within a converted garage. It’s believed that the property is situated near James’ eatery The Kitchen at Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa in New Milton.

Despite residing in the south east, James’ affection for Yorkshire remains evident. He informed his audience that he would be heading to God’s Own County during the summer hiatus of his weekend show, reports Yorkshire Live.

James recalled his formative years in a conversation with Food and Travel: “I had an amazing childhood. We learned both about food and the value of graft from farming 100 acres.

Respecting the people who grow food is a wonderful lesson to learn at that age because it’s not just a given; people must grow it, make it, produce it, and it also gives you a respect for doing that as a career. I detested and didn’t like school, but I loved living in my own home. I would frequently work on my tractors and fences.

He explains that his father, who wasn’t a farmer by trade but had a background in catering, faced initial difficulties. The family, however, persevered, eventually introducing chickens and pigs to their land.

James’ approach to cooking has been influenced by Yorkshire produce, which has consistently had a significant influence on his life (he even led a culinary tour across the county). He acknowledges that his roots are rooted in the local people.

He humorously notes that Yorkshire’s population is “very honest and much friendlier” and that if you strike up a conversation in London, you’ll think you’ll mug them.

While he holds the Yorkshire people in high regard, James doesn’t shy away from praising the area’s breathtaking coastline, Yorkshire Moors, and lush woodlands, calling them “magical” and “diversity.”

Although James has a deep love for Yorkshire, it’s unexpected that he stays in Hampshire despite moving there on a regular basis. James maintains, however, that he has a “routine” in place right now.

He states, “I know where I’m going every day, every week, and the travel isn’t bad. James acknowledges that if I don’t end up in Yorkshire, he will be lynched when asked about a potential return to his roots. Yorkshire is my favorite.

ITV One’s Saturday Morning with James Martin airs at 9 a.m. The conversation between James and Midsomer Murders’ Neil Dudgeon, Glynn Purnell and Sabrina Gidda, who was originally broadcast in 2023, takes place on this week’s episode.

Former Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan became a first time mum in March this year – but she is already back promoting her swimwear brand and showing off her latest designs

Michelle Keegan may have given birth to her first child just four months ago, but she is already back to work and flogging bikinis that she has designed – winning support and praise from fans in the process.

The 38-year-old former Coronation Street star became a first time mum in March this year as she welcomed her daughter, named Palma, with her husband – reality star Mark Wright, 38. Most new mothers in the UK take advantage of the 26-52 weeks statutory maternity leave once welcoming their bundle of joy.

But Michelle proved she was ready and raring to get back to work this weekend as she modelled her latest line of bikinis and beach wear from her Orfila Bee fashion line. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Michelle shared a collection of snaps of herself wearing a brown bikini and a cowgirl hat.

She paired the items with a lightweight white sarong which was tied around her waist and a white summer beach top that covered her arms. The star uploaded the images to her main grid alongside a caption stating: “We really did make the chicest cover up @orfilabee.”

Fans were stunned to see Michelle back at work – and showing off her toned figure. One impressed follower remarked in the comments section: “Thought she just had a baby?” While another echoed: “How have you just birthed a child?”

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Michelle has been “torn” over her future – with the possibility of big acting roles and her new role as a mother pulling her in opposite directions.

A source told The Mirror last weekend: “Michelle has always been a hard worker, so she’s torn between staying at home with Palma and getting back out there.

“It’s not an easy industry – you’re self-employed so you never know when your next job might be. It’s still really early days, but these are the questions she’s asking herself, because she’s very much in demand. Everything Michelle touches lately seems to turn to gold.”

Weeks earlier it was reported that Stockport-born Michelle had signed a six-figure deal to become the new face of Sky – alongside Luther star Idris Elba.

Arguably still most famous for playing Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street from 2008 until 2014, Michelle went on to carve out an impressive acting career across a variety of genres. She made an impact as an army soldier in the hit BBC show Our Girl from 2016 until 2020.

And more recently she enjoyed success on the Netflix drama Fool Me Once, and has won fans for her comedy work on the Sky series Brassic. Away from acting, she has drawn further attention for her fashion collaborations – and her romantic life.

She began dating The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright in 2013 – and they became engaged that same year. It wasn’t until May 2015 that they tied the knot – and then almost 10 full decades later, the happy couple started their own family with the arrival of Palma.

Now that Donald Trump is US President for the second time, Ellen DeGeneres and her husband Ellen Portia de Rossi have no plans to visit America.

Ellen DeGeneres says she’s staying in the UK ‘for good’ after confirming she left the US because of President Donald Trump. The 67-year-old currently lives in the Cotswolds with her wife Portia de Rossi, 52, after relocating to England in 2024.

Trump won the presidency for a second time in November of that year and was inaugurated in January 2025. Originally the couple planned to split their time between the UK and their home in Montecito, California – where high profile celebrities like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow – also live.

However, Ellen and Portia made the decision to permanently reside in the UK a day after learning that Trump had been re-elected. And the couple, who tied the knot in 2008, are considering moving back home after being told that some parts of America might have a gay marriage ban.

The comedian and presenter was reportedly asked by broadcaster Richard Bacon if she had moved because of Donald Trump in a new interview at the Everyman theatre in Cheltenham. “Yes”, she replied.

She continued, “We arrived the day before the election and received numerous texts from friends expressing their grief.” And I said, “He got in.” And we are like, “We’re staying here,” we say.

Ellen continued to describe how life in the UK was “just better.” Ellen has been sharing images of her new rural life on social media, including her “house sheep,” which have since been sold because they kept escaping.

It’s absolutely beautiful, she said. Simply put, we don’t typically observe this beauty. Everything you see is charming, and it’s just a simpler way of life. The towns, the towns, the architecture.

” It’s clean. The treatment of animals is handled in a way that only makes things better, and the people are polite. I simply adore this place.

“We moved here in November, which was not the ideal time. But I saw snow for the first time in my life. We love it here. Portia flew her horses here, and I have chickens, and we had sheep for about two weeks.”

Ellen mentioned how dangerous same-sex unions are in the US, saying, “The Baptist Church in America is trying to stop gay marriage.

They are actually attempting to stop it from occurring in the future and possibly reverse it. We’re already considering it, and Portia and I will get married here if they do so.

“I wish we were in a place where being who they are wasn’t scary.” I’d like to have a society where everyone can accept their differences. So, I don’t believe it’s difficult to say that we have made significant progress until we are there.

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