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The Ethnicity Awards are one of the UK’s most inspirational nights of the year and TV favourite Melvin Odoom is set to bring his trademark charm and cheeky wit

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This time last year, he was preparing to camp alongside creepy crawlies for the 2025 series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! but this autumn, Melvin Odoom is having a much more glamorous autumn.

TV darling Melvin is set to sprinkle his signature charm and cheeky humour on one of the UK’s most uplifting nights of the year – as he’s unveiled as the host of the 2025 Ethnicity Awards.

The award-winning presenter, best known for his dazzling appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, and BBC Radio 1, will take the spotlight on Thursday 16 October at the glamorous London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, for a night to remember celebrating culture, community and pioneering talent.

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Now in its eighth sparkling year, the Ethnicity Awards have evolved into a formidable celebration of Black, Asian and diverse ethnic brilliance – casting a light on the individuals and organisations effecting real change across Britain.

From chart-topping artists and political trailblazers to social justice advocates and workplace heroes, the Awards acknowledge those who are reshaping society through inclusion, innovation and influence.

Past winners include legends like Stormzy, Sir Lenny Henry, Little Mix, Nadiya Hussain and Emeli Sandé, and this year’s event promises even more showbiz glitter and impactful moments.

Speaking about the thrilling announcement, Sarah Garrett MBE, Founder of the Ethnicity Awards, said: “We’re absolutely over the moon to have Melvin on board. His infectious energy and charisma make him the ideal host to honour the changemakers shaping a more inclusive Britain. It’s going to be a night to remember!”.

The Ethnicity Awards continue to acknowledge the trailblazers pushing boundaries in diversity, equity and inclusion – whether they’re in the limelight or behind the scenes.

The Ethnicity Awards are one of the UK’s most inspirational nights of the year and TV favourite Melvin Odoom is set to bring his trademark charm and cheeky wit

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This time last year, he was preparing to camp alongside creepy crawlies for the 2025 series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! but this autumn, Melvin Odoom is having a much more glamorous autumn.

TV darling Melvin is set to sprinkle his signature charm and cheeky humour on one of the UK’s most uplifting nights of the year – as he’s unveiled as the host of the 2025 Ethnicity Awards.

The award-winning presenter, best known for his dazzling appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, and BBC Radio 1, will take the spotlight on Thursday 16 October at the glamorous London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, for a night to remember celebrating culture, community and pioneering talent.

READ MORE: Lou Teasdale shares heartbreaking regret over friendship with ‘lost’ Liam PayneREAD MORE: Disturbing Myleene Klass stalker letters in full and chilling gifts to star

View 2 Images

Now in its eighth sparkling year, the Ethnicity Awards have evolved into a formidable celebration of Black, Asian and diverse ethnic brilliance – casting a light on the individuals and organisations effecting real change across Britain.

From chart-topping artists and political trailblazers to social justice advocates and workplace heroes, the Awards acknowledge those who are reshaping society through inclusion, innovation and influence.

Past winners include legends like Stormzy, Sir Lenny Henry, Little Mix, Nadiya Hussain and Emeli Sandé, and this year’s event promises even more showbiz glitter and impactful moments.

Speaking about the thrilling announcement, Sarah Garrett MBE, Founder of the Ethnicity Awards, said: “We’re absolutely over the moon to have Melvin on board. His infectious energy and charisma make him the ideal host to honour the changemakers shaping a more inclusive Britain. It’s going to be a night to remember!”.

The Ethnicity Awards continue to acknowledge the trailblazers pushing boundaries in diversity, equity and inclusion – whether they’re in the limelight or behind the scenes.

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw opens up to the Mirror about life at home with Camilla Kerslake – as well as how he gets the same buzz dancing as he did playing for England

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Strictly star Chris Robshaw says he is in trouble with his wife – over his spray-tans causing havoc with the laundry at home. The star is married to wife, singer Camilla Kerslake, 37, and sons Wilding, four, and Hunter, one.

“I’m becoming a bit of a spray tan addict,” he says. “The tan is driving my wife crazy, as I’ve doubled our wash load.” He also says he gets the same buzz from dancing as he did playing for England. The 39-year-old captained the national rugby union side for nearly four years and played 66 internationals in all.

But he says hitting the dancefloor on a Saturday night gives him the same thrill as wearing the Red Rose on his chest. “I’ve got the same feeling when I wear sequins as I did wearing an England shirt,” he admits.

“I never thought I would say that, but it’s true. The adrenaline I feel before going out on the dancefloor is the ultimate dopamine hit. It’s the same sort of feeling I used to get before a game.”

Chris, who is paired with professional partner Nadiya Bychkova, also admits judge Craig Revel Horwood is not the only one who hasn’t been impressed with his dance moves.“Our dog Rico is not a Strictly fan…him and Craig have common ground, they both hate my dancing,” he admits. “Rico is blind and deaf and is used to life at home pre-Strictly Come Dancing.

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“I keep waltzing around the front room to practice and he’s not a fan of my dancing because we keep bumping into each other. He’s used to his routine, not to mention the floor being his to own, and it’s causing some issues. He leaves the room when the kids are watching Strictly on a Saturday night, and if that isn’t a sign he hates my dancing, I don’t know what is!”

Chris and Nadiya scored second from bottom from the judges last week, with 14, but won the public vote to stay in. The former Harlequins flanker, from Redhill in Surrey, says his eldest son in particular is rooting for him.

“Wilding has told me if I make it through to next week I have to dye my hair,” he says. “He wants to choose what colour I’ll be dyeing it. And his favourite colour is blue. The dance scores have brought out my competitive side. I really don’t want to leave, I’m loving it. I’d be so sad to go.”

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw opens up to the Mirror about life at home with Camilla Kerslake – as well as how he gets the same buzz dancing as he did playing for England

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Strictly star Chris Robshaw says he is in trouble with his wife – over his spray-tans causing havoc with the laundry at home. The star is married to wife, singer Camilla Kerslake, 37, and sons Wilding, four, and Hunter, one.

“I’m becoming a bit of a spray tan addict,” he says. “The tan is driving my wife crazy, as I’ve doubled our wash load.” He also says he gets the same buzz from dancing as he did playing for England. The 39-year-old captained the national rugby union side for nearly four years and played 66 internationals in all.

But he says hitting the dancefloor on a Saturday night gives him the same thrill as wearing the Red Rose on his chest. “I’ve got the same feeling when I wear sequins as I did wearing an England shirt,” he admits.

“I never thought I would say that, but it’s true. The adrenaline I feel before going out on the dancefloor is the ultimate dopamine hit. It’s the same sort of feeling I used to get before a game.”

Chris, who is paired with professional partner Nadiya Bychkova, also admits judge Craig Revel Horwood is not the only one who hasn’t been impressed with his dance moves.“Our dog Rico is not a Strictly fan…him and Craig have common ground, they both hate my dancing,” he admits. “Rico is blind and deaf and is used to life at home pre-Strictly Come Dancing.

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“I keep waltzing around the front room to practice and he’s not a fan of my dancing because we keep bumping into each other. He’s used to his routine, not to mention the floor being his to own, and it’s causing some issues. He leaves the room when the kids are watching Strictly on a Saturday night, and if that isn’t a sign he hates my dancing, I don’t know what is!”

Chris and Nadiya scored second from bottom from the judges last week, with 14, but won the public vote to stay in. The former Harlequins flanker, from Redhill in Surrey, says his eldest son in particular is rooting for him.

“Wilding has told me if I make it through to next week I have to dye my hair,” he says. “He wants to choose what colour I’ll be dyeing it. And his favourite colour is blue. The dance scores have brought out my competitive side. I really don’t want to leave, I’m loving it. I’d be so sad to go.”

Gavin and Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones have finally explained what happened on the infamous fishing trip, after a deleted scene was unearthed

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A comical scene from Gavin and Stacey, centred around the notorious fishing trip, was left on the editing room floor. The scene, penned by creators James Corden and Ruth Jones for the third series, never made it to air. Over a decade later, this unseen footage is being revealed to the public for the first time today.

The scene features Jason and Uncle Bryn having an open discussion about the enigmatic trip. James shared: “We wrote this whole moment that Jason came into Bryn’s house. Bryn had been clearing out his loft and had found this camcorder tape that said ‘The fishing trip’. The idea was that they put it in. It’s all camcorder footage and then just at the moment that you think it’s going to go on, the tape fuzzes out and gets stuck in the video player.”

Fans have been theorising about what transpired on the trip for years. Some of the theories are so outlandish that they’ve left the cast flabbergasted. Ruth commented: “It’s amazing the theories that have come out. People say, ‘I think I’ve worked it out. It does make you go, ‘People’s minds are really strange’.”

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James chimed in: “And quite dark! If anybody ever asks me what happened I say, ‘I have no idea, I wasn’t there’.”

Gavin and Stacey concluded last Christmas with a 90-minute special. In their new book When Gavin Met Stacey, James and Ruth have unveiled secrets about the comedy. The duo are currently developing a new series for AppleTV+. Earlier this week, they discussed the project publicly for the first time. Ruth revealed: “We are writing together at the moment.”

James stated: “We are trying as best we can to just sit with the characters and wait for them to tell us where it’s going to go and what the show is going to be,” reports the Daily Star.

The full script reads:. JASON: Is that what I think it is? BRYN: Yes. JASON: I thought it had been destroyed. BRYN: I know, I know. JASON: You promised me you’d burned it. BRYN: I know, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t bring myself to do it. JASON: Do you ever…? BRYN: No, of course not. A couple of times I’ve watched it. JASON: Put it on. BRYN: No, Jason, no. We can’t. JASON: Do it.

The hit sitcom went out in style with critical acclaim and a huge record-breaking BBC audience on Christmas Day. At a London event for fans, James Corden and Ruth Jones gave behind the scenes secrets including how they considered taking Barry Island and the cast to the big screen.

This also comes after it was revealed that Ruth is set to star and co-create a new comedy for the BBC with a writing partner – but it’s not James Corden. BBC Wales and BBC Comedy have commissioned a new sitcom from the Gavin & Stacey star that’s all about navigating relationships as a middle aged person.

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The 59-year-old is teaming up with actor and comedian Steve Speirs for the project, 10 years after they starred in Sky comedy Stella together. The untitled show will follow the unlikely friendship between two people who meet at a knee trauma clinic – retired teacher and widower Clive, 60, and environmental officer Shelley-Anne, 55, who is going through a bitter divorce.

Ruth said in a statement: “I’m so grateful to the BBC for commissioning our new series. Steve and I are old friends and working with him is always a thrill. Can’t wait.”

While Steve, 60, added: “Thanks to the team at the BBC for backing our new show. I’ve worked with Ruth for over 30 years and am really looking forward to doing it again!”