Inside Glastonbury Festival’s luxury glamping with A-list tents for £28,299

Glasto glamping costs range from hundreds of pounds to guarantee a place to pitch your own tent with hot showers, to tens of thousands of pounds for hot tubs, on-site chefs, helicopters, and even backstage hospitality passes.

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Glastonbury Festival might have originated from hippy roots, with the very first festival costing just £1 for a ticket, including a pint of milk. Now, after years of sell-out shows, it’s the hottest festival ticket every year, and A-list celebrities and those squeamish of facing the dreaded long-drop loos often opt for fancy camping off-site.

Glamping ranges from festival staples like Tangerine Fields, with pre-pitched tents, to Camp Kerala, which provides all meals, stunning views, private hotel rooms, and private parties for the rich and famous, thought to cost upwards of £8,225.

In 2025, various campsites, including South Park 2 and Oxylers, were reduced in size to accommodate the 210,000+ fans, staff, artists, and crew roaming Worthy Farm for five days of revelry. Meanwhile, former camper van site E24 has been replaced with the Festivue boujie camping option, so space could be at a premium, especially for those arriving later on Thursday or Friday.

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The festival has had challenges with crowds in recent years, including closing down Sugababes’ West Holts set in 2024 due to overcrowding, closing access to Kasabian’s Woodsie’s secret set, and shutting down Bicep’s performance after 20 minutes due to concerns of crushing of fans at the front.

Meanwhile, some Glastonbury revellers were left thousands of pounds out of pocket when high-end camping company Yurtel went into administration in May 2025. Their prices ranged from £10,000 for a bell tent to £16,500 for a presidential suite.

Glastonbury Festival told the BBC it was “disappointing” for fans who had paid for places with the company, but made it clear that Glastonbury Festival has “no involvement with the operation of Yurtel”. In fact, the festival has a page dedicated to advice around off-site camping options, and allows revellers to check in with the festival before booking, to see if they’re officially affiliated.

With the 2025 Glastonbury Festival merely weeks away, and now with the full line-up and official Vodafone app launched, here’s an inside look at the more affordable glamping options, all the way up to the opulent off-site paradise plots for influencers and the rich and famous.

This year will see headliners including The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, and Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts. Meanwhile, Rod Stewart takes on the Sunday Legend slot, and Charli XCX, The Prodigy, and Loyle Carner headline The Other Stage. Meanwhile, tickets came in at a hefty £378.50 each, so with glamping on top, costs can easily mount up.

Holt Farm

Holt Farm prices range from more affordable pitching spots to top-end boutique bell tents for £2,500. The site boasts that the glamping spot is the closest to the main festival site, or “skipping distance to Pedestrian Gate D,” allowing you to walk to the main stage within 15 minutes. The company has the same payment system as Yurtel, which liquidated recently. However, they have assured customers on social media that they’re a separate entity and just shared a payment platform.

Prices: £250 – £2500

Location: This seems to be the closest off-site camping spot, just outside Gate D.

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Tangerine Fields

Tangerine Fields appears at various festivals, including Download, Creamfields, and Boardmasters. For their Glastonbury set-up, they offer four-man tents up to six-man bell tents, along with two locations, one at the blue gate and one at the bronze gate. Meanwhile, you can pre-order chilled drinks available for collection upon arrival, as well as glamour services, blow dries, glitter make-up, massages, facials, and even Reiki and reflexology.

Price: £365 – £1,470 (Sold Out)

Location: At the top of Cockmill Lane on Pylle Road, approximately 350 metres from the Pedestrian Gate B.

Pilton Hill Camping

Pilton Hill Camping also offer parking, flushing loos, and hot showers for festival fans, with some slightly more affordable prices. These range from bell tents with beds inside, but nothing else. Then, at the upper end, you can get a 5m bell tent with a sprung bed mattress and bedding all included. However, the cheaper prices likely reflect that this camping site is further away.

Prices: £400 – £1,090

Location: Seemingly one of the further glamping options available. Accessible at Crossways Lane, North Wootton, BA4 4HN. The website explains, “our campers bus, cycle, taxi and walk. The distance to Gate A is just 1.6 miles.” You can also find Pilton Hill Camping via their What3Words location: ///jingles.recently.bulbs

Tipis, Sticklinch, Caravans and Worthy View

Yep, even Glastonbury offers its own boujie camping options. The iconic Worthy View, which sits above the Stone Circle, is the most well-known, along with Festival Tipi Village. Meanwhile, there are the extended pre-pitched pod pads in Sticklinch, towards South Park 2, with a less challenging walk and doll’s house-style plastic huts. Finally, there’s the camper van fields, which charge £200-£300 per pitch. Unfortunately, given their popularity each year, these are now all sold out.

Prices: From £455 – £1,650 (All options now sold out)

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Pitching It

Pitching It boasts a 15-minute walk to Gate D at Glastonbury Festival, along with hot showers, luxury loos, hot tubs, a covered bar with a chillout area, a pamper area with charging points, private parking as close as 100m from your tent, allowing you to come and go as you please, and their own on-site security. Meanwhile, they also have a free shuttle bus running back from Gate A to the glamping site each evening.

Prices: £549 – £949

Location: A short walk from pedestrian gates A and D. See the map here.

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Tinkerbell Tent Hire

Tinkerbell Tent offers pre-pitched tents, comfy duvets, pillows, and a country pub just next door with lovely views of the Glastonbury Tor. Meanwhile, a festival shuttle bus runs to the Bronze Gate every two hours.

Prices: £850 – £1,090 (sold out)

Location: Their closest gate is the Bronze Gate. Map and details here.

Camp Crossways

Camp Crossways is located in the grounds of a 5-star hotel and includes pre-pitched bell tents and campervan spots. There’s a free shuttle bus to the Bronze Gate, which runs between midday and 1 a.m. (or it’s a 25-minute walk). Meanwhile, there are hot showers, a pamper room, and free parking. You can also upgrade to a full English cooked breakfast in their award-winning restaurant.

Prices: £899 – £4,000

Location: The site is located on the grounds of the 5-star hotel Crossways at North Wootton, a short distance from the festival, with the use of some of the amenities of this deluxe hotel. There is a free shuttle to the Bronze Gate. The address is Camp Crossways North Wootton BA4 4EU. You can view a map here.

Ziggu Camping

Ziggu is a popular camping option with festival fans. Its benefits include private parking, secret spa events, hot tubs, live music, an on-site bar, beauty pamper area, high-end furnished bell tents, and even IV drips.

Prices: £1,000 – £2,900

Location: The 24-hour shuttle services take around 3 minutes and run to and from a designated area just inside the Bronze Gate at the Festival Site, which is located just off the A361. This will provide our customers with walking access to Pedestrian Gates A. You can also view a map here.

Glampville

The Glampville site was formerly known as Glastotel and includes private parking for £35 each, a pamper parlour, a 24-hour festival shuttle bus, morning yoga sessions, and the option to upgrade to a full breakfast. The top-end options can get you a huge Emperor Bell Tent with multiple mattress beds, bedding, and pillows for you and your friends. Meanwhile, in previous years, they’ve hosted secret sets, including Gorgon City, Cousin Kula, and Sam Evans. Meanwhile, in previous years, they also hosted a welcome party on Wednesday.

Prices: £1,199 – £4,349

Location: More information on Glampville’s location is available here.

Festivue

Festivue is one of the newer boutique glamping options around Glastonbury. Like the others, it has fancy showers and toilets. It’s based on the east side of the festival near the Pyramid and Acoustic stages. There’s a pamper tent with mirrors, hairdryers, and plug points for straighteners, a chill-out area, and an on-site bar and food.

Prices: £1,500 – £2,900

Location: Festivue is located on the edge of the east (quiet) campervan fields, approximately 500m from pedestrian Gate C. The Acoustic stage is approximately a seven-minute walk away, with the cider bus and Pyramid Stage less than a 12-minute walk. More details here.

Willows Meadows

Willow Meadows at Glastonbury Festival is a 10-15 minute walk from Gate D and includes hot showers, flushing toilets, food and drink shops, power, parking, and on-site security. The glamping site offers pre-pitched tents, which have mostly sold out now, as well as portacabins for £2,999.

Prices from: £2,999 for a Twin Deluxe Sleeper. Location: 10-15 minute walk from Pedestrian Gate D

ZooTopia

Prices: £2,325 – £3,025

Location: Zootopia is located approximately 15 minutes walk from Gate D at Glastonbury Festival and 30 minutes walk from the Pyramid Stage. You can see their location on the Glastonbury 2023 map here.

Breakfast is included every morning of your stay, along with flushing toilets, hot showers, towels, a pamper area, chill-out space, bars, restaurants, and salon services.

Penard Orchard

The Pennard Orchard has a bar, restaurant with daily complimentary breakfast, daybeds, free newspapers, luxury toilets, hot showers, IV drips, massages, saunas, cold plunges, a hair and makeup area, and a 24-hour concierge team. You can arrive by helicopter, and the team claims to be able to arrange VIP hospitality passes for the festival. Accommodations range from bell tents to luxury yurts and majestic tipis.

Prices: Available on request, but roughly starting from £3,600.

Location: A ten-minute walk from Penard Hill Gate.

Inner Sanctum Pilton

Inner Sanctum Pilton includes options for VIP yurts and tipis with a complimentary five-star breakfast, a private bar, spa, restaurant, and private shuttle. Prices: £2,100 – £5,000

Location: ‘Our main gates are just a mile away from Pedestrian Gate B on the East side of the festival. Our official drop-off/pick-up point is Bronze gate, which is on the West side (Pedestrian gate A). It is also possible to walk the 1.5km footpath to Pedestrian Gate B. There are also shuttles available.’ Map and more details here.

Hotel Melody

Now we’re really getting into the high-end options, new for this year, Hotel Melody includes a sauna, swimming pool, cocktail bar, yoga, hair and make-up, 24-hour shuttle, restaurant, hot tubs, hot showers, and even the option to upgrade to helicopter arrivals. Plus, for their inaugural year, Hotel Melody has arranged a host of musical acts to play exclusively for them, including Becky Hill, Liam Palmer and Elliot Schooling, Eliza Rose and many more. Accommodation ranges from bell tents with full beds to full RVs that sleep four people, with a kitchen and fridge.

Prices: From £2,000 – £9,995 Location: As with the other glamping options, there’s 24-hour private transport to the festival. It drops you off at the Bronze gate in 10 minutes and allows you to access the festival either through pedestrian gate A or D.Here is a map of the Hotel Melody camping site.

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The Pop Up Hotel

The Pop Up Hotel is exactly that, nestled 10 minutes from Gate D, featuring hot showers, flushing toilets, a spa, a salon, a swimming pool, a valet, helicopter landings, and lots of food options. Due to overwhelming demand, they’ve opened up an additional field called The Orcard with access to the same facilities. Options range from safari tents with furniture to pop-up penthouses for £14K, and mega-flash tipi tenthouse, which sleeps ten people and comes in at a whopping £28K.

Prices: £2,999 – £28,299

Glastonbury Retreat

Glastonbury Retreat includes mattresses, cotton bedding, safari and house tents with power, a pamper area, live music on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, a 24-hour buggy service for your baggage, along with security and on-site parking.

Prices: Available on request, but potentially £13,500 upwards.

Location: The retreat is located in a private field just outside the festival grounds, a short 5-minute walk (approx 900 metres) from Gate B. Maps and more information are here. You can also find them via their What3Words location: contained.cigar.spokes.

Pennard Hill Farm

Pennard Hill Farm is one of the most stunning Glastonbury glamping options available. The site is on top of a hill, with views of the festival site, and access is exclusively for a very limited number of guests. Perks include a restaurant, fully stocked bar, massage parlour, ice baths, saunas, and accommodation that ranges from yurts and bell tents to cottages, tree tents, safari tents, and log cabins.

Prices: Available upon request.

Location: Gully’s Gate is the closest, next to the Sticklynch gate. A 7-minute walk from the farm, and 10 10-minute walk up a hill from the festival, however, there is transport available, too.

Love Fields

Love Fields claims to be the closest independent festival accommodation near the site, nestled just outside Gate C, near the Acoustic Stage and Pilton Palais. They have three separate fields, with options that include all of your food, drink, and festival tickets, to self-catered options, along with showers, 24-hour security and more.

Prices: £6,500 upwards. (Sold out)

Location: Love Fields is on private land just outside Pedestrian Gate C on the East side of the festival site near the Acoustic Tent. There are just 42 steps from our gate to Pedestrian Gate C. Once inside the festival site, you are a 15-minute walk from the Pyramid Stage and the heart of the festival.

Camp Kerala

The ultimate Glastonbury VIP glamping experience seems to be Camp Kerala, secluded in a secret location, accommodation includes full houses, high-end luxury tents, safari tents and more. There’s a bar and terrace that overlooks the festival site, as well as artists painting throughout your stay, live music, a spa, the option to buy hospitality packages with backstage tickets, all-inclusive food options with two restaurants, and chauffeurs who drop you off at the festival 24/7. Plus free pamper goodies, Fortnum and Mason gift baskets, fruit platters, and so much more. Take a peek behind the scenes at one of their tents here.

Prices: Available on request, but prices are thought to start from £8,225 including a hospitality ticket.

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Pride of Britain launches with huge nationwide hunt for amazing unsung heroes

With the launch of this year’s nationwide search aboard P&amp’s flagship Britannia, O Cruises’ Prince of Britain is back and bigger than ever. If you know someone who is the Pride of Britain, you can nominate them here…

Perrie Edwards surprises Child of Courage winner Florrie Bark(Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)

Pride of Britain is setting sail to look for “Heroes ahoy”! in its biggest search for unique individuals in the British Isles.

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises have been celebrating unsung heroes young and old for 26 years.

And today (Friday) co-hosts Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo will be welcoming some of 2024’s winners aboard P&OC’s flagship Britannia to launch the hunt for Pride of Britain’s class of 2025.

Carol, who has hosted every Pride of Britain contest since it first started in 1999, is eager to see recent winners return. She states, “A person who receives a Pride of Britain Award becomes a member of the family, and I can’t wait to see some of our fantastic winners from last year.”

Like the irrepressible bundle of fun Florrie Bark, who won a Child of Courage award for helping so many others while undergoing gruelling treatment for a rare form of leukaemia and waiting for a lung transplant.

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Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo will be meeting last year’s winners again as they launch the search for 2025 heroes(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
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The eight-year-old TikTok sensation from Corby, Northants, had the nation smiling through their tears as she accepted her much-deserved Pride of Britain trophy in front of a host of famous faces at London’s Grosvenor House last October, saying: “This is for all the children with cancer who couldn’t be here tonight”.

And Jacob “The Pilot” Newson, a seven-year-old boy who lost his mother to breast cancer and won the category of “Young Fundraiser of the Year” for his bravery raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.

The youngster, who adores flying and airplanes, said, “I just want to make Mummy happy in heaven,” winning everyone over.

They are just two of 2024’s inspirational winners, who have gone above and beyond with their bravery and compassion for others – but we know there are many more amazing people out there.

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Jacob The Pilot took on amazing challenges to raise money for the hospice who cared for his late mum(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)

The Awards is now conducting its largest ever search for the country’s unsung heroes, which spans every region of the country and extends its borders to the British coastline.

Florrie and Jacob are part of a group of 2024 winners handing over the baton – in the form of an iconic Pride of Britain trophy, which they are delivering to Britannia today, as it embarks on a circumnavigation of Britain.

The 2024 winners will catch up with Carol and Ashley and then wave Britannia off to lead the search across land and sea around the British Isles.

However, Carol says, “It’s not just about finding out what they’ve been up to.” “They have the very important job of passing on the baton, and helping to launch our search for Pride of Britain’s class of 2025”.

Anyone can nominate a hero for a Pride of Britain Award, Ashley said.

Co-host Ashley says that the unique aspect of Pride of Britain is that everyone has the opportunity to tell us who they think should win. This is the most powerful form of public support.

Retired midwife Agnes Nisbett
Retired midwife Agnes Nisbett was given the Community Hero for her pioneering work with grieving parents who lost their stillborn babies(Image: Philip Coburn)

“That’s why we’re making such a lot of noise when nominations are being launched,” he said. We want people to tell us about the incredible unsung heroes who live in their communities from every corner of the country.

It was nominations for outstanding members of the public that made sure last year’s community hero winner Agnes Nisbett was recognised for her deeply personal work.

The now-retired midwife dedicated her life to other grieving parents by founding the Leicester Royal Infirmary’s Born Whilst Sleeping program to give them time with their stillborn babies after experiencing the trauma of stillbirth herself in 1973 when her tiny son was wrapped up and taken away from her.

“I didn’t want to let other women go through what I have,” said the pioneering nurse. Tearful actress Kym Marsh, who experienced a stillbirth herself, presented the trophy and thanked Agnes for, “Turning her pain into her purpose”.

The Award winners’ selfless sacrifice can affect many people’s lives, but sometimes a remarkable act of bravery can save a life.

Pride Of Britain winner Emily Greenwood
Pride Of Britain winner Emily Greenwood at beach near Newquay, Cornwall, where she saved the lives of a drowning boy and man(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)

Recognised for Outstanding Bravery last year, Emily Greenwood risked her own life to swim into icy winter seas in Cornwall to save a 10-year-old boy and a man ripped away by strong currents.

Emily modestly stated at the Awards, “I just thought I needed to help. In that circumstance, I believe the majority of people would. We were all lucky. It has a very possibility of ending very differently.

Before the Britannia sets off along the coast, stopping at important ports, guests and the ship’s crew will be invited to nominate heroes like Emily. A special nomination booth will also let the public nominate in cities across the country.

Every mode of transportation, from bikes and trains to scooters and skateboards, will be used by the Pride of Britain team, along with some well-known faces, to search for heroes across the nation.

Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, who founded a charity in honor of her best friend’s mother, Diana Parkes, is one of the 2024 winners who are taking part today.

After Diana’s daughter Joanna was killed by her husband Robert Brown in a horrifying attack within earshot of her young children, not only did she provide a home for her grandchildren, but together with Hetti, from Swindon, they set up the Joanna Simpson Foundation.

Diana Parks and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton
Diana Parks and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, right, set up the Joanna Simpson Foundation for children affected by domestic violence(Image: Anne-Marie Bickerton)

Queen Camilla credited Diana’s story as her inspiration for raising awareness about domestic violence, and Hetti warned: “So often people don’t know domestic abuse is happening to those they love.”

The public’s nominations really count and makes all the tireless campaigning work done by people like Michelle Tolley worth it. For assisting victims and kin of the HIV and Hepatitis C blood scandal, Michele from Norfolk, along with Jason Evans and Andy Evans, received a Special Recognition award.

Michelle, who had two transfusions following the birth of her children, described the award as “amazing,” “feeling like we’ve been heard by the people, and that’s amazing.”

Co-host Ashley says: “Teaming up with some of last year’s fabulous winners will also be a brilliant reminder of the courage, kindness, strength and empathy it takes to be a Pride of Britain winner.

Michelle Tolley
Michelle Tolley won an award for her tireless campaign to highlight the NHS blood scandal(Image: Paul Marriott)

I’m really looking forward to seeing them again and starting the search for the 2025 winners.

The stars of the show are always the winners, but famous friends of the Awards will be getting involved too, sharing their own nominations and encouraging everyone else to do the same.

This year will be our biggest search ever, says Carol, “we all feel a huge responsibility to make sure we do everything in our power to find the most extraordinary, inspirational winners.”

She continues, “Watch this space, but the launch is going to be a really exciting day, but it’s only the beginning.”

Prepare to come aboard, people of Britain, because this time the Pride of Britain Awards will be arriving into the heart of your communities and welcoming nominations first hand.

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For 26 years, Pride of Britain has united people. Over that time, core values of Bravery, Kindness, Love, Inspiration, Strength, Community and Empathy have become firmly established as the Awards DNA.

These values are vividly brought to life by a brand-new, stunning new image of Pride of Britain that will be released along with a refreshed and redesigned logo.

The official announcement of nominations for the 2025 Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&amp, O Cruises will coincide with the unveiling of the new brand identity, which was created with the best creative agency BBD Perfect Storm.

Each strand represents a core Pride Of Britain value that brings people together for these extraordinary awards, celebrating the very best in people and what they selflessly do for others.

Pride Of Britain is the highest-rated Awards of its kind on British television, bringing some of the world’s most famous faces together to celebrate truly extraordinary achievements of people of all ages, from children of courage to lifesaving emergency workers, inspirational fundraisers and people who make the world a better place, in local communities and on a national or even global scale.

It’s been a pleasure to reimagine the visual identity of such a beloved and recognizable event, according to Jason Foo, CEO of BBD Perfect Storm. The Pride of Britain Awards are rooted in values that speak to the very best of humanity – bravery, kindness, strength and community. “

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises, hosted by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo will be screened in primetime on ITV1 in the Autumn.

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Do you know a remarkable person who makes the world a better place?

It only takes a minute to nominate them for a Pride of Britain Award at prideofbritain.com .

If you’re unsure of the category to choose, our team will review each nomination and select the best candidate.

P&amp, O CRUISES INSPIRATION WARD

Celebrating a remarkable individual or group who inspires everyone in their path and the world in particular with their inspiring spirit. They may merit praise for their extraordinary response to a pivotal or significant moment, or perhaps their actions have had an extraordinary impact.

ITV FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR

For tireless and inspiring charity fundraising, especially for people over 18 years old.

BRITAIN YOUNG FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR OF GOOD MORNING

To reward a young person aged 17 and under for inspirational charity work.

THIS LOCAL HERO STARTS THE MORNING

For a person or group that goes above and beyond to help those in their local area.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

to acknowledge significant accomplishments, perhaps on a national or international level.

AWARD FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES

For police, fire, ambulance, paramedics or air, sea or mountain rescue who have gone beyond the call of duty.

OUTSTANDING BRAIN

For adults who take personal risks in assisting others in danger.

CHILD/TEENAGER OF COURAGE

For overcoming obstacles to aid others, or for daring to save a vulnerable person.

SPECIAL REGNOUND

For achievements not covered in other categories, such as inspiring carers, campaigners and members of armed forces

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Sir David Jason’s health battles ahead of Soap Awards – Covid collapse to surgery

In recent years, Sir David Jason, who is best known for playing Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, has battled a number of health issues, including a severe Covid-19 infection.

Sir David Jason

Tonight, Sir David Jason will be speaking at the British Soap Awards. The veteran actor who was well-known for his role in Only Fools and Horses’ iconic Derek “Del Boy” Trotter was present to give out a prized gong at the ceremony.

The beloved 85-year-old has health issues, but made a triumphant comeback to television by hosting David and Jay’s Touring Toolshed alongside The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades despite making a strong appearance onscreen. Following surgery that caused concern among his loyal fans, Sir David is now back in his element.

In 2005, the actor was recognized for his outstanding contributions to comedy and acting. A history of personal health struggles can be found beneath his successful public persona.

Only Fools and Horses - The Frog's Legacy (Christmas Special 1987). Picture shows (L-R) Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, David Jason as Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter
David Jason as Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses(Image: BBC)

Due to complications from surgery, he was forced to postpone a 2023 convention for Only Fools and Horses fans with a heartfelt statement that read, “We are having to change the date of the upcoming Only Fools and Horses Convention.

“Unfortunately, I just received the notification that I need a new bionic body part.” You will want one, but I won’t tell you what part! Don’t worry, it’s the pukka gear, which Monkey Harris won’t supply.

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David posted a video of him putting his crutches aside in a video clip, demonstrating his new agility. Sir David discussed the difficulties of muscle recovery while speaking with Lorraine.

He claimed that because I was so infirm for two or three weeks, I may be having some trouble getting my muscles back.

He admitted that he wasn’t using his legs at all, but he maintained that he was optimistic and that he was getting it back. The hip itself is wonderful, despite the fact that I’m working on and doing some exercises.

The well-known actor faced a difficult battle with Covid-19 in 2023, which he described as “seriously bad.”

He recalls a particularly terrifying situation where he collapsed from muscle weakness and had to crawl on all fours due to the virus’ crippling hold.

On BBC Breakfast, he disclosed: “I crawled towards the bed… I used the bed as support in my attempts to rise and move where I needed to go, including getting back into bed, but I couldn’t.

I tried various methods to stand up and walk around for about fifteen minutes before I gave up.

He humorously recounted in a lighter moment that dragging his head across the floor to the door caused carpet burns. The ‘Open All Hours’ star claimed that he was the “first person to experience Covid and carpet burns simultaneously.”

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Michelle Keegan shows off her sensational figure in a high street Sicilian-inspired maxi dress

The yellow bandeau maxi dress has ‘holiday to Italy’ written all over it…

Michelle proves this crochet dress is the ultimate holiday essential(Image: Instagram)

Looking at Michelle Keegan, you’d never know she only gave birth a couple of months ago. The star looks like the epitome of health and happiness in new holiday snaps from her sun-soaked escape to Spain with her husband, Mark Wright, and baby daughter Palma. And though we have plenty of questions we’d like to ask Michelle – largely to do with her hair, skincare and fitness regime – we also instantly needed to know where her gorgeous yellow crochet dress is from.

Posing for a sunset snap, Michelle pens the caption: “Wore my latest Very collection every night on holiday, which was perfect because my holiday packing was done months ago”.

Though she hasn’t yet shared the link to the dress, we can confirm the exact piece is Very’s Crochet Bandeau Midaxi Dress from Michelle own summer 2025 collection. The flattering midaxi will set you back £80, despite looking like it could be a designer piece for hundreds of pounds more.

If there’s one way to channel holiday glow without hopping on a plane, it’s slipping into Michelle’s crochet dress. Drenched in a sunshine-yellow hue that practically radiates serotonin, this fitted and flattering number is the gown equivalent of golden hour. The bandeau neckline is perfect for showing off bronzed shoulders, and the crochet texture gives it a Mediterranean holiday feel. Like you’ve nipped into a fancy boutique and picked up the latest dress.

Fit-wise, it’s a knockout. The flattering fit-and-flare silhouette hugs in all the right places (your waist), while the midaxi length keeps it classy enough for a posh lunch or a rooftop cocktail party. Whether you’re pairing it with strappy heels or dressing it down with espadrilles, it’s one of those rare pieces that does all the talking while you sip your spritz.

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Michelle wears Very’s Crochet Bandeau Midaxi Dress in her latest holiday snaps (Image: Instagram / Very)

Though Michelle might be inclined to share her love for the piece since it has her name on it, customers don’t have the same loyalty – and they’re still sharing how much they love the holiday essential dress.

One happy buyer pens: “This is such a lovely dress .it’s such a lovely colour and fit and I cant wait to wear it to a wedding i have in Sicily.”

Another adds: “Bought this for summer party. Arrived promptly and is better than I expected. Size is accurate and quality is exceptional, zip is almost invisible and lining attached to the crochet all signs of a well made item. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this dress to everyone,” while a third points out that the crochet “isn’t for her”, but that it’s still a lovely piece.

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We’ve been keenly keeping an eye on Michelle this past month to see if we can get any new-mum styling tips from her, and so far we’ve been treated some great outfit links to rival this one. Just the other week, she stepped out wearing Very’s Faux Suede Blonde Jacket, £60 online, and had us all running to pick up our own version of it. So if all this rain means you’ve been looking for a new lightweight jacket, Michelle’s faux suede piece is the perfect way to nail the suede trend. Soft, stylish and easily layerable, it’s got a vintage-meets-modern style that all the top fashion girls are loving right now.

Michelle Keegan shows off her sensational figure in a high street Sicilian-inspired maxi dress

The yellow bandeau maxi dress has ‘holiday to Italy’ written all over it…

Michelle proves this crochet dress is the ultimate holiday essential(Image: Instagram)

Looking at Michelle Keegan, you’d never know she only gave birth a couple of months ago. The star looks like the epitome of health and happiness in new holiday snaps from her sun-soaked escape to Spain with her husband, Mark Wright, and baby daughter Palma. And though we have plenty of questions we’d like to ask Michelle – largely to do with her hair, skincare and fitness regime – we also instantly needed to know where her gorgeous yellow crochet dress is from.

Posing for a sunset snap, Michelle pens the caption: “Wore my latest Very collection every night on holiday, which was perfect because my holiday packing was done months ago”.

Though she hasn’t yet shared the link to the dress, we can confirm the exact piece is Very’s Crochet Bandeau Midaxi Dress from Michelle own summer 2025 collection. The flattering midaxi will set you back £80, despite looking like it could be a designer piece for hundreds of pounds more.

If there’s one way to channel holiday glow without hopping on a plane, it’s slipping into Michelle’s crochet dress. Drenched in a sunshine-yellow hue that practically radiates serotonin, this fitted and flattering number is the gown equivalent of golden hour. The bandeau neckline is perfect for showing off bronzed shoulders, and the crochet texture gives it a Mediterranean holiday feel. Like you’ve nipped into a fancy boutique and picked up the latest dress.

Fit-wise, it’s a knockout. The flattering fit-and-flare silhouette hugs in all the right places (your waist), while the midaxi length keeps it classy enough for a posh lunch or a rooftop cocktail party. Whether you’re pairing it with strappy heels or dressing it down with espadrilles, it’s one of those rare pieces that does all the talking while you sip your spritz.

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Very's Crochet Bandeau Midaxi Dress
Michelle wears Very’s Crochet Bandeau Midaxi Dress in her latest holiday snaps (Image: Instagram / Very)

Though Michelle might be inclined to share her love for the piece since it has her name on it, customers don’t have the same loyalty – and they’re still sharing how much they love the holiday essential dress.

One happy buyer pens: “This is such a lovely dress .it’s such a lovely colour and fit and I cant wait to wear it to a wedding i have in Sicily.”

Another adds: “Bought this for summer party. Arrived promptly and is better than I expected. Size is accurate and quality is exceptional, zip is almost invisible and lining attached to the crochet all signs of a well made item. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this dress to everyone,” while a third points out that the crochet “isn’t for her”, but that it’s still a lovely piece.

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We’ve been keenly keeping an eye on Michelle this past month to see if we can get any new-mum styling tips from her, and so far we’ve been treated some great outfit links to rival this one. Just the other week, she stepped out wearing Very’s Faux Suede Blonde Jacket, £60 online, and had us all running to pick up our own version of it. So if all this rain means you’ve been looking for a new lightweight jacket, Michelle’s faux suede piece is the perfect way to nail the suede trend. Soft, stylish and easily layerable, it’s got a vintage-meets-modern style that all the top fashion girls are loving right now.

Amanda Holden ‘goes naked’ on radio after Britain’s Got Talent dress Ofcom complaints

Amanda Holden took to the airwaves on Thursday morning alongside pal Jamie Theakston and appeared to be naked for their breakfast morning show on Heart FM

Amanda Holden refuses to tone down her outfits

Amanda Holden seemingly shunned any Ofcom complaints by appearing to be naked on air. The Britain’s Got Talent judge’s outfit on the ITV talent show’s finale was criticised by some viewers, but she was clearly unfazed.

She appears to have ignored any negative views – and looked to be completely nude on Heart FM’s Breakfast Show’s live stream. Her appearance even made her co-host Jamie Theakston do a double take.

As she sat in her DJ chair on Thursday morning, she said on air: “Good morning, Mr Theakston. It is 6.30am and I’ve just caught myself on the camera and don’t you think I look naked this morning? Sat behind here?”

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Amanda appeared naked in the live stream(Image: Instagram/thisisheart)

Jamie seemed to stumble in his response, replying: “Do you know what… You are wearing clothes, aren’t you?”

His comments amused his pal and co-host. She laughed as she said back: “I just looked and went, ‘What? Have I forgotten to put my clothes on?'”

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The camera angle made it look like the 54-year-old had no clothes on, with only a chunky pearl necklace visible. She was, however, also wearing a pale pink strapless dress and was photographed outside of the London studios.

As well as Amanda’s BGT finale dress complaints following Saturday’s show, fellow judge Alesha Dixon’s attire was also criticised. The duo, alongside Simon Cowell and Bruno Tonioli, watched on as the public voted for magician Harry Moulding as their winner.

In total, the female judges’ outfits received 72 complaints to Ofcom. When contacted by the Mirror, Ofcom said they had received the complaints from viewers, who alleged the star’s frocks were “too revealing for a family show”.

Amanda had stunned in her final outfit for the ITV talent competition after vowing to never tone down her fashion choices. It came after she had received a number of criticisms since the series started.

Amanda and Alesha during BGT's finale
Amanda and Alesha during BGT’s finale(Image: Dymond/TalkbackThames/Shutterstock)

She made sure to pull out all the stops for the star-studded finale, opting for a braless, plunging custom-made white silk gown from Saint Hendrix. She wore her hair slicked back into a bun with several bejewelled clips.

Alesha meanwhile, turned heads in a sequin-strewn see-through jump suit, which revealed her underwear. It’s far from the first time the pair’s looks have been complained about on the show.

In July 2017, Amanda wore a plunging see-through Julien Macdonald dress. It went on to be the most complained about TV moment of the year. The mum-of-two joked the incident was a ‘national crisis’ at the time.

She teased in Closer magazine: “I’m always asked about the Ofcom complaints, but every outfit on the show is checked before I leave my dressing room, so I’m never worried. I think people should have fun with fashion!”

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She went on: “I had bits of fish wire underneath my breasts trying to hold that together… It’s all quite laughable, but all everyone seems to talk about. It’s been called another national ­crisis – but, oh no, I will not be covered up.”

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