News about Jo Brand

EastEnders was nearly a 'geriatric caravan park in the Northeast' as x-BBC One controller Lord Michael Grade reveals explains why he commissioned the soap

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 14, 2024
He participated in an exclusive interview with Jo Brand on her new radio show series named Open The Box.  However, during the interview, the former controller of BBC One and ex-chief executive of Channel 4, 81, revealed some behind-the-scenes programming secrets - in particular facts about Eastenders. 

Jo Brand makes a fantastic gift from a woman who was born in the house where she was born as well as a special connection to her late brothers

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 26, 2024
On Sunday, Jo, 66, posted that the woman discovered the toy car while digging in the garden. And writer and host Jo, who wrote about it in a bizarre twist of events, said the date the car was auctioned indicates it was 'highly likely' that it belonged to one of her late brothers. Jo's younger brother, whose name is unknown, died of stomach cancer in 2015, while her older sibling Bill died in 2021. In a touching tribute, she said, "I miss both of them so much and am choosing to believe I'm right."

The life of a heart disease sufferer has been put on hold for five months as celebrities such as Stephen Fry and Jo Brand call for a record 7.7 million backlog to be slashed

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 4, 2024
Alan Sabin (right), a resident of Eastbourne, was diagnosed with the illness in August and is now waiting for the first consultation on how he will be handled. The 73-year-old said he is short of breath, struggles to walk, and is unable to drive until his appointment, which he hopes will take place later this month. According to NHS results, the waiting list in England has surpassed 7.7 million (left), of which 3.2 million have been waiting longer than four months to be seen. Today, celebrities, including host Stephen Fry and comedian Jo Brand (inset), called on the government to develop an emergency plan to reduce the mammoth backlog.

Paul O'Grady's funeral service was 'moving' and 'jolly' with a eulogy from Julian Clary

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 21, 2023
On Thursday afternoon, Ronnie Wood, family, friends, relatives, advers, and actors such as Ronnie Wood, Alan Carr and Jo Brand were among the friends, relatives, relatives, loved ones, and celebrities, including Ronnie Wood, Alan Carr and Jo Brand, were laid to rest at St Rumwold's Church in the village of Bonnington, Kent. However, amid moments of heightened poignancy after the actor's sudden death, there were also laughs when clips of Mr O'Grady's best loved shows and gags were shown. When the church's organ malfunctioned, the congregation erupted. In a nod to his drag alter ego, Lily Savage held a bronze statue of his late dog Buster, which had been placed on a leopard-print throw. The order of service included a photograph of the comedian cuddling a baby orangutan as well as a snapshot of him dressed in drag with the word 'See you down there.' Elvis Presley led the church to Looking For Trouble.

After a lifetime of being fat, Jo Brand didn't get' the body positivity campaign

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 3, 2023
Jo Brand supports the body positive campaign, but claims that it has arrived too late for her. When she was mocked for her appearance for years, she admitted that she didn't know how young women can wear skimpy plus-size ensembles. "I have a very different feel towards it now, which I kind of love in a way, but I'm saddled with the "you shameful hulk" attitude that we had in our days. It was always the first thing people talked about.

Jo Brand's daughter Maisi goes viral for attempting to teach her boyfriend new foods to eat

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 20, 2023
Maisi, Jo Brand's musician daughter, has made a name for herself on YouTube, TikTok. The 21-year-old singer has been trying to expand her boyfriend's culinary tastes by releasing a video collection to document it.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The Arts Council's funds were used to promote Diana's exhibition, according to EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 15, 2022
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Arts Council England has been granted an estimated £17,000 to a ludicrous touring exhibition that mocks Diana's death and has the late Queen admitting to plotting her death. Diana: Diana: The Untold And Untrue Tale, a Swedish actor Linus Karp's solo performance, has Diana living and breaking into EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Buckingham Palace has killed the monarch. Charles and Camilla do not escape from a dramatic insult, with Diana naming the new Queen the'slaugh of death'. Camilla (a puppet monster) and Charles (a cardboard pop-up), as well as Charles (a cardboard pop-up), where Charles performs what is described colloquially as a 'yodel in the valley,' on the internet. The execrable parody is subtitled: "A very stupid show." The Arts Council is ditto.

Call of 2022: As BBC drama scoops the Best Family Drama, the Midwife leads the winners

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
Call The Midwife was a judge at this year's TV Choice Awards, while national treasure and stalwart Jenny Agutter was named the Best Actress category, a decade after the show's debut. And though Emmerdale was named Best Soap by viewers and fans yet again, there's a first TV Choice Awards win for the show's Mark Charnock for his moving appearance as stroke survivor Marlon Dingle, 26 years after he became the wayward clan's new member to arrive in the village. The winners of this year's glittering soiree were announced on Monday, hosted by Jo Brand at The London Hilton on Park Lane, where television's top names gathered for the much-loved event, which was broadcast live for the first time since 2019.

With beau Davide Sanclimenti at the TV Choice Awards, Ekin-Su Culculoglu packs on the PDA

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
On the red carpet of the TV Choice Awards in London on Monday evening, Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti couldn't take their hands off each other. As they toasted the stars of television, the Love Island winners were dressed to the nines for the star-studded Hilton Park Lane party. Ekin, 28, a reality actress, slipped into a stunning silk champagne gown that hugged every inch of her regal figure.

TV Choice Awards 2022: Christine McGuinness looks chic in black jumpsuit with plunging neckline

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
Christine McGuinness demonstrated her chic sense of style at the television Choice Awards 2022 at the Hilton Park Lane hotel in London on Monday. In a Forever Unique limited edition black jumpsuit with fur cuffs and collar detail, the television star, 34, put on a busty display. Christine's ensemble featured a plunging neckline and a satin collar, with the trouser legs flared.

Luca Bish of Love Island poses on the red carpet withOUT fiance Gemma Owen. 2022: Television Choice Awards 2022: Love Island's Luca Bish lives on the red carpet withOUT girlfriend Gemma Owen

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
On Monday, Luca Bish arrived at the Hilton Park Lane hotel in London, where he made a dapper figure in 2022. As he arrived at the event without girlfriend Gemma Owen, the former Love Island star, 23, looked smart in a black three piece dinner suit and a crisp white shirt. He wore a black tie to complement his outfit and casually stood with his hand in his pocket.

Tasha Ghouri and beau Andrew Le Page are smitten in 2022, the 2022 TV Choice Awards

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
On the star-studded red carpet, the former Love Island stars, who appeared on the ITV show's summer series, put on a love-up performance as they posed arm-arm. Tasha, 24, cut an edgy figure in a plunging black blazer and added a silver cross buckle and ruffled shoulder pads.

Bridgerton, Ben Whishaw, and Jodie Comer are among the shortlist for the 2022 TV Choice Awards

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2022
Following its second season earlier this year, the 2022 TV Choice Awards' shortlist has been revealed, with Bridgerton leading the pack with three nods. In the Best Drama Series category, Outlander and Death In Paradise have been included, while This Is Going To Hurt's Ben Whishaw and Killing Eve's Jodie Comer were honoured respectively. Jo Brand is also confirmed that he would host this year's ceremony, which will be held in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic.