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A former Top Gear host has shared concerns he had that the show “wouldn’t end well” after the BBC announced that Paddy McGuinness and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff were joining as new presenters.

Rory Reid, 44, explained that he had worried that putting TV and sports stars in the driving seat “could be a problem” as they didn’t have the driving experience “be able to do some of the things the BBC was asking me to do”.

It comes after TV presenter and former England cricketer Flintoff, 46, was badly hurt in an accident while filming at Dunsfold Aerodrome in December 2022, which led to the show being rested for the “foreseeable future” by the BBC.

Reid was asked on Times Radio if he felt putting stars from TV and sport in the Top Gear driving seat “could be a problem”. He replied: “Absolutely…

BBC Morning Live host Helen Skelton has shared a heartwarming message to Michelle Ackerley after her return to work. The beloved breakfast show, which has Gethin Jones, Helen, and Michelle at the helm, airs on weekdays from 9.30am to 10.45am.

Michelle has been off the screen for over a month, however, to tie the knot and enjoy her honeymoon. Besides Morning Live, she is also known for hosting The World’s Strongest Man and Crimewatch Live.

Michelle got hitched to her fiance Ben Ryan last month, and her last appearance on Morning Live was on Thursday, May 16, before she made her comeback on Wednesday, 26 June. As she returned on Morning Live last week, Gethin quipped: “Where have you been? What have you been doing since we saw you last?”

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This Morning’s audience rallied around host Cat Deeley as she opened up about her husband Patrick Kielty’s battle. While co-hosting with Ben Shephard, Cat brought up the subject of shingles and its effects, particularly on those over 50.

She shared that Patrick, known for hosting RTE’s The Late Late Show, was initially unaware he had shingles and had attributed the irritation to dust from their house renovations.

Recounting Patrick’s experience she said: “He thought he’d touched his face. He’d got this burning, tingling, stinging sensation, so that’s what he thought it was.” For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter.

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Ryan Tubridy remained silent as news emerged that Oliver Callan would be taking over his former Radio One slot on RTÉ.

The ex-Late Late Show presenter escaped to Cornwall for a “quiet” weekend away since moving to London.

But the Virgin Radio presenter remained silent when approached for comment by us regarding RTE’s latest hiring.

Instead, he spent the weekend updating his fans on his UK travels.

The 50-year-old got the train to Penzance and had a few pints in the 17th century pub, Admiral Benbow.

He then enjoyed some sightseeing at the Minack Theatre which is a world famous open-air venue, carved into the granite cliff that overlooks Porthcurno Bay.

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The father-of-two said: “Nice and quiet…