AFTER enjoying a cheeky window cleaner, being topped King of the Jungle and profitable Dancing On Ice, Joe Swash can now add “documentary maker” to his CV.
I can reveal the previous EastEnders favorite is fronting a TV particular about foster care.
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And BBC bosses consider he might have the identical in style enchantment as Stacey Dooley and Zara McDermott, who’ve been so profitable in bringing related investigations to the lots.
The one-off present is named Teenagers In Disaster and can see Joe spend time with children in care, a topic near his coronary heart as his mom, Catherine, is a foster mum.
A TV insider mentioned: “The BBC love Joe’s everyman enchantment and consider he can appeal to a kind of viewers who wouldn’t normally tune in for a documentary.
“He’s eager so as to add one other string to his bow, and the subject is one thing he’s acquainted with, so it’s a superb match.
“There’s large scope for Joe to make extra sequence sooner or later, so it’s thrilling instances for him.”
Joe’s mom has fostered two kids over time and he’ll be exploring what it’s like for frontline staff who’re serving to teenagers in care.
He’ll be wanting particularly at children over 16, because the variety of youngsters in that age bracket in care has shot up by 37 per cent within the final decade alone.
Talking about his new documentary, Joe mentioned: “Foster care is a topic actually near my coronary heart as I grew up with foster siblings so it’s one thing I’m obsessed with exploring.
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“I’m actually wanting ahead to assembly the younger folks in care and listening to their tales.’’
Joe made his identify in EastEnders enjoying Mickey Miller for 5 years from 2003.
He was such successful, bosses launched different relations, together with sibling Demi, performed by his real-life sister Shana.
After leaving Albert Sq. in 2008, he grew to become the king of actuality expertise reveals, changing into the primary particular person to win each I’m A Superstar . . . Get Me Out of Right here! and Dancing On Ice.
And his marriage to Free Ladies host Stacey Soloman, who he met filming I’m A Celeb spin-off Further Camp, will guarantee he’s by no means too far-off from the highlight.
I’m certain she’ll be satisfied for him
Anton and Gio buddy up
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Giovanni Pernice didn’t have a lot success in a same-sex dance couple on this 12 months’s sequence.
However Strictly’s Italian hunk is giving it one other go on Youngsters In Want tomorrow evening, however this time Anton Du Beke can be his accomplice.
Giovanni, who was voted out in week two alongside Radio 2 star Richie Anderson, will dance to Frank Sinatra music Good And Simple with the present’s decide.
And the celebs will even sing a number of bars.
Giovanni says: “I actually can’t wait to be a part of this wonderful evening of tv.
“Celebrating myself and Anton’s friendship on such an awe-inspiring and necessary evening as Youngsters In Want is a really particular honour certainly.”
Anton added: “We’re doing considered one of our favorite numbers. You’ll should tune in to actually see why we each like it a lot, nevertheless it’s fairly particular.”
The efficiency can be broadcast reside on Youngsters In Want, which kicks off at 7pm on BBC1.
Strictly followers are going to like it.
Scott’s tready to wed
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Scott Mills was joined by a number of well-known faces together with Joe Wicks throughout his Scott Treadmills problem for Youngsters In Want.
Moreover elevating shedloads of money after spending 24 hours on a treadmill, the duty has additionally helped him slim down forward of his wedding ceremony subsequent 12 months
Scott revealed the large day is in June, after getting engaged to his accomplice of 5 years Sam Vaughan final October.
In an unique chat through the problem – attributable to finish at 8.30am as we speak – Scott mentioned: “Clearly, I’ve bought a marriage arising so it will assist.
“We have to get a transfer on earlier than it will get booked up, however we’re pondering June subsequent 12 months. We’re going to boost a lot cash for Youngsters In Want and I consider I’m going to burn about 5,000 energy.”
Now he desires extra health suggestions from The Voice coach Olly Murs who additionally dropped in to see him.
Scott added: “Olly Murs loves the cake however he can get in form so shortly. He has abs of metal as we speak.”
Additionally readily available to supply help have been Scott’s Radio 2 friends Sarah Cox, Ken Bruce, Zoe Ball and Jeremy Vine and Pudsey.
You’ll be able to watch highlights of Scott’s problem on Youngsters In Want on BBC1 from 7pm tomorrow.
Kam’s to money out of attic
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Chris Kamara has pulled out of the following sequence of Money In The Attic.
The much-loved former Sky Sports activities pundit fronted the present’s reboot on Channel 5 after it was introduced in to exchange Neighbours.
However he has revealed his speech apraxia, which was recognized in March, has made filming too troublesome.
Kammy says: “The issue was, I reside in Leeds, so I journey right down to Folkestone the evening earlier than, do the present all day, get dwelling about 12 at evening. It took hundreds out of me.”
Kammy is making a documentary about his situation, which impacts the mind pathways concerned in planning the actions wanted to talk, for ITV, which can air on December 13.
SILENT Witness will return for sequence 26 within the New Yr, with ten episodes and two new forged members.
The long-running BBC1 drama, which stars Emilia Fox and Jack Hodgson, will welcome The Pursuit Of Love actor Aki Omoshaybi and Snatch star Alastair Michael.
Masked Singer’s huge identify
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THE subsequent sequence of The Masked Singer will characteristic one of many largest names in showbiz, in keeping with panellist Jonathan Ross.
Teasing the return of the ITV hit, which airs in January, Wossy mentioned:
“There’s one identify in there who’s somebody who has crammed stadiums and we have been all shocked.
“When that identify got here up I believed, ‘It may possibly’t presumably be that particular person’, nevertheless it was.”
Talking on the crimson carpet at ITV’s Palooza occasion on Tuesday evening, he continued: “We have been all very excited and afterwards we have been all saying, ‘How did they get that particular person to do it?’.”
The TV veteran additionally spoke about fellow panellist Rita Ora’s nonsensical gags.
He mentioned: “She tries to make jokes typically and we ask her what she meant and even she doesn’t know.”
I don’t assume Peter Kay has something to fret about.
A NEW comedy impressions present is coming to ITVX in January known as Deep Pretend Neighbour Wars.
The sequence will use Al tech to show the UK’s greatest new impressionists into well-known celebs.
Within the present, the A-listers are simply abnormal individuals who get embroiled in petty neighbourhood disputes.
Shania’s within the know
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Beverley Knight has been singing the praises of her new Starstruck co-judge, Shania Twain.
The US singer has changed Sheridan Smith on the ITV present, and he or she’s made an actual impression.
Beverley says: “She is nice, she is aware of everybody, I imply everybody.”
However Shania wasn’t so candy about our confectionery.
Bev says: “I saved providing Shania sweets however she wasn’t going close to our sweets.
“I used to be so offended, British sweets are so good.”
Clearly, they didn’t impress her a lot . . .
