Amanda Holden, an ITV presenter, has previously come under fire on Britain’s Got Talent and her social media accounts.
Amanda Holden found herself in trouble with the BBC following a controversial Instagram post. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 54, is renowned for her busy social media activity, offering followers insights into her personal life and current ventures. But one particular mention sparked controversy.
Amanda has regularly posted pictures of herself working backstage on the BBC’s popular programme Amanda and Alan’s Spanish Job, where she transforms properties alongside comedian pal Alan Carr. In one photograph, she definitely demonstrated her ability to renovate dilapidated properties, appearing professional in overalls whilst wielding a power drill.
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The celebrity, who plays the new queen of Saturday nights hosting quiz show The Celebrity Inner Circle for the corporation, was in trouble when she appeared in a marketing video for the network while dressed as the same as “Hadmandy” from the home improvement program, according to The Daily Mail. In an effort to promote BundleBerry, Amanda had previously shared the 30-second video on Instagram earlier this year.
After the episode, Amanda allegedly received a firm reprimand from BBC executives, who confronted her behaviour owing to stringent regulations preventing hosts from appearing in commercials linked to their television programmes. The guidelines specify: “Actors and artists who perform in BBC output should not appear in promotional work, including advertisements, in a way which mimics or replicates their on-air roles for the BBC.”
Amanda has been reminded of her responsibilities as a BBC presenter when using social media, according to a BBC spokesperson at the time.
Nick Knowles was found in a similar predicament in May 2021 after breaking BBC rules for his appearance in a breakfast cereal advertisement.
The DIY SOS host was featured in a marketing campaign for Nestlé’s Shreddies, where he appeared sporting a hard hat and tool belt – mirroring his appearance on the BBC makeover programme – and provided DIY tips to a household about kick-starting their morning.
Amanda’s latest venture for the BBC, The Celebrity Inner Circle, sees her testing gameshow players on what they know… and who they can trust. On Saturday, 4 October, the show will kick off with celebs including Jeff Brazier, Zara McDermott and Lou Sanders pairing up with the public to win cash.
There is also a weekday edition of the show where the public are on their own without star support, starting next Monday at 4.30pm on BBC1.
As they battle it out in a series of difficult rounds, each player only has the ability to tell the truth about themselves and is not required to do so.
Amanda mentioned the intriguing concept behind The Inner Circle, saying, “It has elements from other shows that you might recognize, like The Weakest Link, Traitors, and Golden Balls with Jasper Carrot all in one!”
Previously, Amanda has starred in hit shows including Wild at Heart and presented on This Morning and The Door. She is married to record producer Chris Hughes and the couple have two daughters, Lexi and Hollie. Amanda’s first marriage to Les Dennis was punctuated by an affair with actor Neil Morrissey.
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Source: Mirror
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