Dom Parker has suffered a suspected concussion during The Jump training.
The Gogglebox star was injured while tackling a ski cross course for the Channel 4 series, The Mirror reports.
The 49-year-old is currently resting while doctors monitor his condition and decide whether or not he can continue training.
The incident occurred yesterday (January 26) while he practised at Innsbruck in Austria.
Last year, both Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were forced to pull out of the show while training for the ski cross event.
A spokeswoman for the show said: "Dom hurt his shoulder and later showed signs of suspected concussion so was monitored and is now resting up."
Jodie Kidd has already been drafted in as a replacement for Sally Bercow, who was forced to pull out after fracturing two ribs during training.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan was also sidelined by injury, and has since been replaced by Chloe Madeley.
The Gogglebox star was injured while tackling a ski cross course for the Channel 4 series, The Mirror reports.
The 49-year-old is currently resting while doctors monitor his condition and decide whether or not he can continue training.
The incident occurred yesterday (January 26) while he practised at Innsbruck in Austria.
Last year, both Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were forced to pull out of the show while training for the ski cross event.
A spokeswoman for the show said: "Dom hurt his shoulder and later showed signs of suspected concussion so was monitored and is now resting up."
Jodie Kidd has already been drafted in as a replacement for Sally Bercow, who was forced to pull out after fracturing two ribs during training.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan was also sidelined by injury, and has since been replaced by Chloe Madeley.
- 1/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Sir Chris Hoy is to receive the BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Scottish cycling star will collect the honour at the BBC Sports Personality Awards on Sunday, December 14.
The event will be held at the Sse Hydro in Glasgow, gracing Scotland for the first time in its history.
"It's a huge honour to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award," said Hoy. "I never thought I'd see my name alongside the likes of Sir Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Seve Ballesteros and others who've received this incredible honour.
"It makes it even more special to be receiving the award in Scotland."
"As a former BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner, Sir Chris Hoy has been a tremendous ambassador for sport and, although he has retired from cycling, continues to be an inspiration to young athletes," explained Barbara Slater, director at BBC Sport.
Hoy announced his retirement from competitive cycling...
The Scottish cycling star will collect the honour at the BBC Sports Personality Awards on Sunday, December 14.
The event will be held at the Sse Hydro in Glasgow, gracing Scotland for the first time in its history.
"It's a huge honour to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award," said Hoy. "I never thought I'd see my name alongside the likes of Sir Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Seve Ballesteros and others who've received this incredible honour.
"It makes it even more special to be receiving the award in Scotland."
"As a former BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner, Sir Chris Hoy has been a tremendous ambassador for sport and, although he has retired from cycling, continues to be an inspiration to young athletes," explained Barbara Slater, director at BBC Sport.
Hoy announced his retirement from competitive cycling...
- 12/10/2014
- Digital Spy
Mike Tindall has signed up to take part in Channel 4's skiing spectacular The Jump.
The competition, which will be back for its second series in January, sees a group of famous faces tackling various winter sports and battling it out in a terrifying ski jump.
A Channel 4 spokesperson has now confirmed to Digital Spy that Tindall - a former rugby player who is married to the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips - has signed up to take part.
Further celebrities are expected to be announced shortly.
The last series of The Jump was won by X Factor victor Joe McElderry, who joined the show as a late entrant after a series of injuries forced some of the other contestants to withdraw from the competition.
Henry Conway, Melinda Messenger, Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were all forced to pull out after picking up various ailments during the course of the show.
The competition, which will be back for its second series in January, sees a group of famous faces tackling various winter sports and battling it out in a terrifying ski jump.
A Channel 4 spokesperson has now confirmed to Digital Spy that Tindall - a former rugby player who is married to the Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips - has signed up to take part.
Further celebrities are expected to be announced shortly.
The last series of The Jump was won by X Factor victor Joe McElderry, who joined the show as a late entrant after a series of injuries forced some of the other contestants to withdraw from the competition.
Henry Conway, Melinda Messenger, Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were all forced to pull out after picking up various ailments during the course of the show.
- 12/3/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump has been renewed for a second series by Channel 4.
A new batch of celebrities will take on a series of winter sports, including a live ski jump.
The competition will air live from Innsbruck, Austria in early 2015.
Sir Steve Redgrave, Sinitta and Amy Childs were among the stars who took part in the first series earlier this year, with singer Joe McElderry emerging victorious.
The series averaged around 2.4 million viewers across the week of live shows in January.
Further details about the new series will be confirmed at a later date.
A new batch of celebrities will take on a series of winter sports, including a live ski jump.
The competition will air live from Innsbruck, Austria in early 2015.
Sir Steve Redgrave, Sinitta and Amy Childs were among the stars who took part in the first series earlier this year, with singer Joe McElderry emerging victorious.
The series averaged around 2.4 million viewers across the week of live shows in January.
Further details about the new series will be confirmed at a later date.
- 9/1/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump has been praised by Channel 4's chief creative officer Jay Hunt.
Speaking to The Guardian, Hunt explained that she is keen to renew the celebrity winter sports show for a second series.
The show, hosted by Davina McCall and Alex Brooker, saw a number of famous faces taking part in games such as bobsleigh, skating and skiing, with Joe McElderry named the eventual winner.
The series - filmed in Austria - was plagued with injuries, as stars including Sir Steve Redgrave, Marcus Brigstocke, Melinda Messenger and Henry Conway were forced to pull out of the competition.
However, Hunt has now explained that she believes the show was "the first time [Channel 4 has] had a big pre-watershed hit for quite a long time".
"It's hard to think what is our pre-watershed tone of voice," she said. "There is a gravitational pull at [Channel] 4 towards the edgy, the difficult and the rude.
Speaking to The Guardian, Hunt explained that she is keen to renew the celebrity winter sports show for a second series.
The show, hosted by Davina McCall and Alex Brooker, saw a number of famous faces taking part in games such as bobsleigh, skating and skiing, with Joe McElderry named the eventual winner.
The series - filmed in Austria - was plagued with injuries, as stars including Sir Steve Redgrave, Marcus Brigstocke, Melinda Messenger and Henry Conway were forced to pull out of the competition.
However, Hunt has now explained that she believes the show was "the first time [Channel 4 has] had a big pre-watershed hit for quite a long time".
"It's hard to think what is our pre-watershed tone of voice," she said. "There is a gravitational pull at [Channel] 4 towards the edgy, the difficult and the rude.
- 3/10/2014
- Digital Spy
It's alright - we can all breathe a sigh of relief. The Jump is over, though sadly we cannot say that no celebrities were harmed in the making of this show. Because lots were. Lots and lots and lots.
When Digital Spy visited the set of Channel 4's luminary-lashing reality series just before Christmas - as the stars were in their first days of ski jump training - we made a joke on the plane about the broadcaster needing to have a lot of insurance. Looking back, that was either prescient or just in really bad taste.
Let's look at the numbers. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson pulled out before the show began, apparently because it "wasn't for her". That may have been one of the best decisions Tpt has ever made, ever, because shortly afterwards, and before one second had even aired on television, Sam Jones (Flash Gordon!) was forced to withdraw after injuring his shoulder.
When Digital Spy visited the set of Channel 4's luminary-lashing reality series just before Christmas - as the stars were in their first days of ski jump training - we made a joke on the plane about the broadcaster needing to have a lot of insurance. Looking back, that was either prescient or just in really bad taste.
Let's look at the numbers. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson pulled out before the show began, apparently because it "wasn't for her". That may have been one of the best decisions Tpt has ever made, ever, because shortly afterwards, and before one second had even aired on television, Sam Jones (Flash Gordon!) was forced to withdraw after injuring his shoulder.
- 2/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Joe McElderry was crowned winner of 'The Jump' last night (03.02.14). The former 'X Factor' star - who replaced Henry Conway in Channel 4's winter sports competition - was delighted that he managed to pull off a 17.5m jump from a 40m ski ramp, beating Donal MacIntyre who only managed 13.5m. Following his win he gushed: ''I have had an absolute blast. We've had so much fun.'' Finalists Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke pulled out of the competition following injuries. The Olympic champion who had bruised his ribs during a fall and broke a bone in his hand while competing on the show,...
- 2/4/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Joe McElderry has won The Jump.
The singer beat Donal MacIntyre in the final jump of the series to be declared the winner of the Channel 4 winter sports show.
Both competitors - who joined the competition late as stand-ins for Henry Conway and Melinda Messenger - took on the medium-sized K24 jump.
However, McElderry opted to jump the K40 in the final round, while MacIntyre remained on the K24. McElderry recorded the greatest distance at 17.5 metres.
Earlier today, Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were forced to pull out of the competition due to injuries sustained in the ski cross event.
Redgrave decided to opt out of the final after an old injury caused him pain in today's training session.
Brigstocke "wiped out and injured his knee" after taking on the course's final jump, meaning he was unable to jump on tonight's show.
After being declared the winner, McElderry...
The singer beat Donal MacIntyre in the final jump of the series to be declared the winner of the Channel 4 winter sports show.
Both competitors - who joined the competition late as stand-ins for Henry Conway and Melinda Messenger - took on the medium-sized K24 jump.
However, McElderry opted to jump the K40 in the final round, while MacIntyre remained on the K24. McElderry recorded the greatest distance at 17.5 metres.
Earlier today, Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were forced to pull out of the competition due to injuries sustained in the ski cross event.
Redgrave decided to opt out of the final after an old injury caused him pain in today's training session.
Brigstocke "wiped out and injured his knee" after taking on the course's final jump, meaning he was unable to jump on tonight's show.
After being declared the winner, McElderry...
- 2/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Sir Steve Redgrave broke down in tears after being forced to pull out of The Jump today.
The Olympian was injured a few days ago but was cleared to compete in today's ski cross event. However, after a fall during his first practice run he decided not to continue - hours before tonight's live finale.
Speaking after making his decision, Redgrave admitted that he was "absolutely gutted" before breaking down.
He later went on: "I love my skiing. I love the show. I want to give my all. Unfortunately, I gave it a little bit too much three days ago. That was it."
Marcus Brigstocke was also forced to pull out of the competition today after injuring his knee during the ski cross event.
Joe McElderry and Donal MacIntyre - both of whom joined the show as replacements for injured contestants - are now the last two standing and will...
The Olympian was injured a few days ago but was cleared to compete in today's ski cross event. However, after a fall during his first practice run he decided not to continue - hours before tonight's live finale.
Speaking after making his decision, Redgrave admitted that he was "absolutely gutted" before breaking down.
He later went on: "I love my skiing. I love the show. I want to give my all. Unfortunately, I gave it a little bit too much three days ago. That was it."
Marcus Brigstocke was also forced to pull out of the competition today after injuring his knee during the ski cross event.
Joe McElderry and Donal MacIntyre - both of whom joined the show as replacements for injured contestants - are now the last two standing and will...
- 2/3/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump's Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke have been forced to pull out of the show just hours before tonight's finale.
The duo both came a cropper after taking part in today's event, the dangerous ski cross, which sees competitors skiing down a course full of ramps and jumps.
Redgrave had already been injured earlier in the competition but a Channel 4 spokesperson explained that he was "cleared to take part in the event".
However, during his first practice run he fell while avoiding the final jump and - although he started to make his way back up for a second go - he decided it was "too much" and withdrew from the competition, giving an emotional exit interview.
Meanwhile, in the first heat, Brigstocke "wiped out and injured his knee" after taking on the course's final jump - which he had avoided in training. He will now be...
The duo both came a cropper after taking part in today's event, the dangerous ski cross, which sees competitors skiing down a course full of ramps and jumps.
Redgrave had already been injured earlier in the competition but a Channel 4 spokesperson explained that he was "cleared to take part in the event".
However, during his first practice run he fell while avoiding the final jump and - although he started to make his way back up for a second go - he decided it was "too much" and withdrew from the competition, giving an emotional exit interview.
Meanwhile, in the first heat, Brigstocke "wiped out and injured his knee" after taking on the course's final jump - which he had avoided in training. He will now be...
- 2/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Anthea Turner and Ritchie Neville have been eliminated from 'The Jump'. The pair narrowly missed out on a spot in the final of the celebrity winter sports competition on Sunday night (02.02.14), after losing out to Donal McIntyre in the ski jump challenge, following their poor scores in the slalom, which along with speed-skiing, was one of the key events. Upon exiting the contest, Ritchie told show host Davina McCall: ''I've had an amazing time. I said I'm going to come here and give it 100%, and that's exactly what I did.'' The event saw winners Joe McElderry, Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus...
- 2/3/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Anthea Turner and Ritchie Neville have been eliminated in the semi-final of The Jump.
The pair exited the competition after taking on the show's ski jump. They recorded the slowest times in the giant slalom event ahead of tonight's live show.
For the semi-final, the remaining six celebrities took on speed skiing, and were seeded for the giant slalom based on their performance.
Sir Steve Redgrave, Marcus Brigstocke and Joe McElderry guaranteed themselves a place in the final after recording the fastest times in the giant slalom event.
Turner, Neville and Donal MacIntyre were forced to complete a live ski jump, with Turner jumping the shortest distance and immediately leaving the competition.
Neville and MacIntyre then went head-to-head, but the 5ive star failed to land his jump.
Asked by Davina McCall for her highlight, Turner said: "It's got to be the jump. It's got to be facing all those fears...
The pair exited the competition after taking on the show's ski jump. They recorded the slowest times in the giant slalom event ahead of tonight's live show.
For the semi-final, the remaining six celebrities took on speed skiing, and were seeded for the giant slalom based on their performance.
Sir Steve Redgrave, Marcus Brigstocke and Joe McElderry guaranteed themselves a place in the final after recording the fastest times in the giant slalom event.
Turner, Neville and Donal MacIntyre were forced to complete a live ski jump, with Turner jumping the shortest distance and immediately leaving the competition.
Neville and MacIntyre then went head-to-head, but the 5ive star failed to land his jump.
Asked by Davina McCall for her highlight, Turner said: "It's got to be the jump. It's got to be facing all those fears...
- 2/2/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump's Sinitta is still training with her co-stars in Austria despite her exit from the Channel 4 show on Wednesday (January 29).
The singer said that she has a found new passion in winter sports following her appearance on the series.
She said: "I'm pumped, I enjoy it so much and I don't want to miss it, I just love being out there training with my ski family."
Sinitta was eliminated from the contest after losing out in a ski jump against Anthea Turner, who is now the last female standing in the competition.
Joe McElderry, Marcus Brigstocke, Donal MacIntyre, Sir Steve Redgrave and Ritchie Neville also remain in the running ahead of tomorrow night's semi-final.
Asked whether she is planning to join another reality series following her stints on The Jump, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing on Ice, Sinitta said that she is looking...
The singer said that she has a found new passion in winter sports following her appearance on the series.
She said: "I'm pumped, I enjoy it so much and I don't want to miss it, I just love being out there training with my ski family."
Sinitta was eliminated from the contest after losing out in a ski jump against Anthea Turner, who is now the last female standing in the competition.
Joe McElderry, Marcus Brigstocke, Donal MacIntyre, Sir Steve Redgrave and Ritchie Neville also remain in the running ahead of tomorrow night's semi-final.
Asked whether she is planning to join another reality series following her stints on The Jump, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing on Ice, Sinitta said that she is looking...
- 2/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Kimberly Wyatt has been eliminated from The Jump.
The former Pussycat Doll exited the show after losing out to Steve Redgrave in the live jump.
Wyatt jumped from the K24, the medium slope, but her distance of 14.5m was deemed a foul after she fell shortly after landing.
Her disqualification left ex-Olympian Redgrave, who jumped last and did not compete in the evening's main event due to a hand injury, with the task of only having to land a qualifying jump to progress.
His solid landing after travelling 9m was enough to take him through to the semi-final, joining Anthea Turner (13m) and Ritchie Neville (11.5m).
Six celebrities took part in the speed skating event in tonight's (January 31) programme.
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke triumphed in the head-to-head races, with Joe McElderry finishing in second place.
The Jump continues with the live semi-final on Sunday (February 2) at 9pm on Channel 4.
The former Pussycat Doll exited the show after losing out to Steve Redgrave in the live jump.
Wyatt jumped from the K24, the medium slope, but her distance of 14.5m was deemed a foul after she fell shortly after landing.
Her disqualification left ex-Olympian Redgrave, who jumped last and did not compete in the evening's main event due to a hand injury, with the task of only having to land a qualifying jump to progress.
His solid landing after travelling 9m was enough to take him through to the semi-final, joining Anthea Turner (13m) and Ritchie Neville (11.5m).
Six celebrities took part in the speed skating event in tonight's (January 31) programme.
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke triumphed in the head-to-head races, with Joe McElderry finishing in second place.
The Jump continues with the live semi-final on Sunday (February 2) at 9pm on Channel 4.
- 1/31/2014
- Digital Spy
Anthea Turner and Ritchie Neville have been eliminated from 'The Jump'. The pair narrowly missed out on a spot in the final of the celebrity winter sports competition on Sunday night (02.02.14), after losing out to Donal McIntyre in the ski jump challenge, following their poor scores in the slalom, which along with speed-skiing, was one of the key events. Upon exiting the contest, Ritchie told show host Davina McCall: ''I've had an amazing time. I said I'm going to come here and give it 100%, and that's exactly what I did.'' The event saw winners Joe McElderry, Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus...
- 1/31/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Laura Hamilton has been eliminated from The Jump.
The presenter left the show after losing out to Donal MacIntyre in the live jump.
Both celebrities chose to jump from the K24, the medium slope, with MacIntyre jumping half a metre further than Hamilton with a distance of 13.5 metres.
Eight celebrities took part in the bobsleigh event in tonight's (January 30) programme - the first show to mix the male and female contestants.
Steve Redgrave topped the leaderboard with a time of 58.46 seconds while Kimberly Wyatt made it in 59.56 seconds.
Ritchie Neville came third taking 59.66 seconds, followed by Joe McElderry's time of 59.87 seconds.
Marcus Brigstocke (59.88), Anthea Turner (1.00.24) and Laura Hamilton (1.00.25) came fifth, sixth and seventh respectively, while MacIntyre was disqualified after failing to mount the sled after the initial push.
Last night's eliminated celebrity Sinitta has revealed that she was "completely clueless" about the dangers involved when she signed up for the show.
The presenter left the show after losing out to Donal MacIntyre in the live jump.
Both celebrities chose to jump from the K24, the medium slope, with MacIntyre jumping half a metre further than Hamilton with a distance of 13.5 metres.
Eight celebrities took part in the bobsleigh event in tonight's (January 30) programme - the first show to mix the male and female contestants.
Steve Redgrave topped the leaderboard with a time of 58.46 seconds while Kimberly Wyatt made it in 59.56 seconds.
Ritchie Neville came third taking 59.66 seconds, followed by Joe McElderry's time of 59.87 seconds.
Marcus Brigstocke (59.88), Anthea Turner (1.00.24) and Laura Hamilton (1.00.25) came fifth, sixth and seventh respectively, while MacIntyre was disqualified after failing to mount the sled after the initial push.
Last night's eliminated celebrity Sinitta has revealed that she was "completely clueless" about the dangers involved when she signed up for the show.
- 1/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Darren Gough has been eliminated from The Jump.
The cricketer left the show tonight (January 28) after jumping the shortest distance.
Darren Gough and SIr Steve Redgrave had to face the jump this evening after coming at the bottom of the leaderboard in the skeleton competition.
Gough took to the smallest jump and managed to travel 12m, while Redgrave decided to jump from the medium ramp and managed to travel 14.5m.
"I was nervous there, I really was," said Gough after jumping. "I'm just pleased to get down. To get down was a massive bonus."
Gough added that he was "fine" after finding out that he had been eliminated from the show.
Meanwhile, after Davina McCall informed Redgrave that he was to continue in the competition, he said: "It was horrible being up there. My plan was to not do any jumps at all."
Only four contestants competed today, after Henry...
The cricketer left the show tonight (January 28) after jumping the shortest distance.
Darren Gough and SIr Steve Redgrave had to face the jump this evening after coming at the bottom of the leaderboard in the skeleton competition.
Gough took to the smallest jump and managed to travel 12m, while Redgrave decided to jump from the medium ramp and managed to travel 14.5m.
"I was nervous there, I really was," said Gough after jumping. "I'm just pleased to get down. To get down was a massive bonus."
Gough added that he was "fine" after finding out that he had been eliminated from the show.
Meanwhile, after Davina McCall informed Redgrave that he was to continue in the competition, he said: "It was horrible being up there. My plan was to not do any jumps at all."
Only four contestants competed today, after Henry...
- 1/28/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump stars Sir Steve Redgrave and Darren Gough had a bumpy ride during their skeleton training.
While the two sportsmen both performed well during the giant slalom on Sunday, it quickly becomes clear in these new clips from training that skeleton is a different challenge entirely.
"There's no way I'm going to fit in that!" Redgrave says when he first sees the sled. "You've got to be joking!"
Redgrave also notes that big skeleton riders tend to weigh about 90 kilos, while he is 120 kilos, before making the trainers wince with his bumpy ride down the track.
Meanwhile, Gough admits that when he arrived at the track his heart "went up probably about ten beats" and confesses that he didn't realise how fast the skeleton would be.
One of the trainers suggests that Gough was "flipping around like a ping pong ball", while the experience clearly shakes up the cricketer,...
While the two sportsmen both performed well during the giant slalom on Sunday, it quickly becomes clear in these new clips from training that skeleton is a different challenge entirely.
"There's no way I'm going to fit in that!" Redgrave says when he first sees the sled. "You've got to be joking!"
Redgrave also notes that big skeleton riders tend to weigh about 90 kilos, while he is 120 kilos, before making the trainers wince with his bumpy ride down the track.
Meanwhile, Gough admits that when he arrived at the track his heart "went up probably about ten beats" and confesses that he didn't realise how fast the skeleton would be.
One of the trainers suggests that Gough was "flipping around like a ping pong ball", while the experience clearly shakes up the cricketer,...
- 1/28/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump co-host Alex Brooker has predicted "carnage" when the celebrities take on speed skating on the Channel 4 Winter Olympics-themed reality show.
The series features a selection of celebrities - including Amy Childs and Sir Steve Redgrave - tackling sports such as bobsleigh, skeleton and skiing.
The Jump: Nicky Clarke eliminated after first event
The Jump: Nicky Clarke on 'annoying' girl-boy split, who will win
Speaking to Digital Spy about why he signed up for the show, Brooker joked: "I hope they all do the ski jump safely and land properly, obviously. But I am one of those arseholes who finds it funny when people fall over.
"As long as they're all safe, it will be funny.
"I mean, when I did The Last Leg and fell off the bike at the Velodrome, I saw the funny side of it. I've been at the other end. I've looked like...
The series features a selection of celebrities - including Amy Childs and Sir Steve Redgrave - tackling sports such as bobsleigh, skeleton and skiing.
The Jump: Nicky Clarke eliminated after first event
The Jump: Nicky Clarke on 'annoying' girl-boy split, who will win
Speaking to Digital Spy about why he signed up for the show, Brooker joked: "I hope they all do the ski jump safely and land properly, obviously. But I am one of those arseholes who finds it funny when people fall over.
"As long as they're all safe, it will be funny.
"I mean, when I did The Last Leg and fell off the bike at the Velodrome, I saw the funny side of it. I've been at the other end. I've looked like...
- 1/27/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump kicked off last night but for one celebrity, it's already over! Nicky Clarke ended up in the bottom two with Ritchie Neville after the giant slalom, and his ski jump ended up falling short, meaning that his luscious locks won't be hitting the slopes again any time soon.
Nicky got on the phone with reporters this morning to discuss what his "gripe" with the show is, who he thinks is going to win and those outfits, so read on to find out what he had to say...
Were you expecting to get further in the competition? Were you disappointed?
"When you're in a group of 12 people and having been in training you can establish who is a good skier or not a good skier, I certainly put myself in the top half in terms of my skiing ability. So no, I wasn't expecting to be out then... It's unfortunate.
Nicky got on the phone with reporters this morning to discuss what his "gripe" with the show is, who he thinks is going to win and those outfits, so read on to find out what he had to say...
Were you expecting to get further in the competition? Were you disappointed?
"When you're in a group of 12 people and having been in training you can establish who is a good skier or not a good skier, I certainly put myself in the top half in terms of my skiing ability. So no, I wasn't expecting to be out then... It's unfortunate.
- 1/27/2014
- Digital Spy
'80s pop icon Sinitta ends up screaming in terror when she takes on the Winter Olympics sport of skeleton for Channel 4's new reality show The Jump.
Sinitta and the other female contestants will all be tackling the scary sporting discipline on tonight's show and the bottom two contestants will then face-off in a live ski-jump.
Watch a clip of Sinitta in training:
Sinitta compared the skeleton experience to being "a human cannonball" and tearfully told the cameras: "The truth is, I don't even know if I can do this event. I hate it."
Other celebs taking on the skeleton tonight include Amy Childs, Kimberly Wyatt, Melinda Messenger and Laura Hamilton.
Watch a clip of Laura Hamilton in training:
In last night's first episode, Sir Steve Redgrave triumphed in the male giant slalom contest. Nicky Clarke ended up being eliminated after losing out in the Jump Off to 5ive's Ritchie Neville.
Sinitta and the other female contestants will all be tackling the scary sporting discipline on tonight's show and the bottom two contestants will then face-off in a live ski-jump.
Watch a clip of Sinitta in training:
Sinitta compared the skeleton experience to being "a human cannonball" and tearfully told the cameras: "The truth is, I don't even know if I can do this event. I hate it."
Other celebs taking on the skeleton tonight include Amy Childs, Kimberly Wyatt, Melinda Messenger and Laura Hamilton.
Watch a clip of Laura Hamilton in training:
In last night's first episode, Sir Steve Redgrave triumphed in the male giant slalom contest. Nicky Clarke ended up being eliminated after losing out in the Jump Off to 5ive's Ritchie Neville.
- 1/27/2014
- Digital Spy
Have you already been on Dancing On Ice? Is Splash! not returning your calls? If that's the case, worry not, welcome to The Jump. Channel 4's latest abysmal attempt to fill a Big Brother-shaped hole in their schedules.
While Emma Willis was fronting one of the best-ever series of Celebrity Big Brother over on Channel 5, poor old Davina McCall was freezing her bits off in the Austrian mountains. Celebrities on The Jump, you are live on Channel 4, please do not swear of break your f**king leg.
10 years ago, Channel 4 had an underrated and weirdly enjoyable reality show called The Games. Watching D-listers and members of So Solid Crew tackling weightlifting and the hurdles was weirdly hypnotic and fun. Don't laugh. It was.
The Jump should have at the very least been knockaround, trashy fun in a similar vein. Sinitta preparing to hurl herself down in a bobsleigh.
While Emma Willis was fronting one of the best-ever series of Celebrity Big Brother over on Channel 5, poor old Davina McCall was freezing her bits off in the Austrian mountains. Celebrities on The Jump, you are live on Channel 4, please do not swear of break your f**king leg.
10 years ago, Channel 4 had an underrated and weirdly enjoyable reality show called The Games. Watching D-listers and members of So Solid Crew tackling weightlifting and the hurdles was weirdly hypnotic and fun. Don't laugh. It was.
The Jump should have at the very least been knockaround, trashy fun in a similar vein. Sinitta preparing to hurl herself down in a bobsleigh.
- 1/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Nicky Clarke has been eliminated from The Jump.
The famous hairdresser lost out after facing 5ive's Ritchie Neville in a live ski jump to remain in the Channel 4 competition.
Both Neville and Clarke jumped the K15 - the smallest of the three jumps - with the former recording the longer jump at 11 metres.
The six male celebrities took to the slopes for the giant slalom, with Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave recording the fastest time at 39.30 seconds.
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke and cricketer Darren Gough followed in second (44.75s) and third (47.74s) respectively.
Fashion journalist Henry Conway narrowly avoided facing the live ski jump, finishing in fourth place with a time of 47.77 seconds.
Clarke completed the giant slalom in 53.21 seconds, while Neville finished bottom with a time of 54.79 seconds.
Following his exit, Clarke said: "It's been a great experience it really has. It's just one of those things, I did the best I could.
The famous hairdresser lost out after facing 5ive's Ritchie Neville in a live ski jump to remain in the Channel 4 competition.
Both Neville and Clarke jumped the K15 - the smallest of the three jumps - with the former recording the longer jump at 11 metres.
The six male celebrities took to the slopes for the giant slalom, with Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave recording the fastest time at 39.30 seconds.
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke and cricketer Darren Gough followed in second (44.75s) and third (47.74s) respectively.
Fashion journalist Henry Conway narrowly avoided facing the live ski jump, finishing in fourth place with a time of 47.77 seconds.
Clarke completed the giant slalom in 53.21 seconds, while Neville finished bottom with a time of 54.79 seconds.
Following his exit, Clarke said: "It's been a great experience it really has. It's just one of those things, I did the best I could.
- 1/26/2014
- Digital Spy
When we first heard about Channel 4's new winter sports show The Jump, we were intrigued. And then they announced the cast, and we could not wait. There is nothing about Sinitta in a snowsuit that doesn't appeal to us, so we've been counting down the hours until today, when the 12 celebrities will compete and face a live ski jump for the first time.
The show's already lost two - Sam Jones went out after injuring himself in an over-exuberant celebration, and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson decided the whole shebang wasn't for her. Now we're actually going to lose a celebrity in competition - let's just hope no-one breaks any bones in the process. So join Digital Spy from 8pm when the show kicks off on Channel 4...
21:00So, what did you think of The Jump? Will you be tuning in to watch the women take on the slalom? Let us know below.
The show's already lost two - Sam Jones went out after injuring himself in an over-exuberant celebration, and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson decided the whole shebang wasn't for her. Now we're actually going to lose a celebrity in competition - let's just hope no-one breaks any bones in the process. So join Digital Spy from 8pm when the show kicks off on Channel 4...
21:00So, what did you think of The Jump? Will you be tuning in to watch the women take on the slalom? Let us know below.
- 1/26/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump starts tonight and we are genuinely a little bit excited - we've got the mulled wine brewing and the warm fire glowing. But two people who'll probably be feeling a bit more nervous than us are Kimberly Wyatt and Melinda Messenger, since they're actually taking part in a whole bunch of winter games - and possibly a live ski jump.
We caught up with Kimberly and Melinda during their training in Austria to find out what they had to say about injuries, being terrified and night sweats (they're that scared). Read on to find out what they had to say...
The Jump: Marcus and Nicky on tears, courage and insuring body parts
The Jump: Amy Childs, Henry Conway on going glam & being fearless
The Jump: Sinitta and Steve Redgrave on lucky pants and screaming
The Jjump: Anthea Turner and Darren Gough on giggles, skating & fear
On what it's...
We caught up with Kimberly and Melinda during their training in Austria to find out what they had to say about injuries, being terrified and night sweats (they're that scared). Read on to find out what they had to say...
The Jump: Marcus and Nicky on tears, courage and insuring body parts
The Jump: Amy Childs, Henry Conway on going glam & being fearless
The Jump: Sinitta and Steve Redgrave on lucky pants and screaming
The Jjump: Anthea Turner and Darren Gough on giggles, skating & fear
On what it's...
- 1/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Anthea Turner and Darren Gough might seem like two very different people, but they've got one thing in common - they've both signed up for Channel 4's terrifying new reality show The Jump, which sees them competing in various winter games.
Digital Spy was lucky enough to meet the celebrities on one of their first days of ski jump training, and it's fair to say that Anthea and Darren were already feeling the effects of all their hard work. (They struggled to sit down without wincing.) Read on to find out how they've been finding the experience...
The Jump: Marcus and Nicky on tears, courage and insuring body parts
The Jump: Amy Childs, Henry Conway on going glam & being fearless
The Jump: Sinitta and Steve Redgrave on lucky pants and screaming
On suffering after long hours of training...
Anthea was cringing in pain as soon as she came over to see us.
Digital Spy was lucky enough to meet the celebrities on one of their first days of ski jump training, and it's fair to say that Anthea and Darren were already feeling the effects of all their hard work. (They struggled to sit down without wincing.) Read on to find out how they've been finding the experience...
The Jump: Marcus and Nicky on tears, courage and insuring body parts
The Jump: Amy Childs, Henry Conway on going glam & being fearless
The Jump: Sinitta and Steve Redgrave on lucky pants and screaming
On suffering after long hours of training...
Anthea was cringing in pain as soon as she came over to see us.
- 1/25/2014
- Digital Spy
When would you ever get to speak to Sir Steve Redgrave and Sinitta at the same time? Well, when you're meeting the cast of Channel 4's brand new competition The Jump - the duo will be taking part in all sorts of winter sports during the show.
When Digital Spy visited the terrifying ski jump in Austria just before Christmas, we grabbed Sinitta and Steve for a chinwag about why they're putting themselves through this, how the jump was thrust upon them, and lucky pants (of course)...
The Jump: Marcus and Nicky on tears, courage and insuring body parts
The Jump: Amy Childs and Henry Conway on going glam & being fearless
Steve on his past ski experience...
Now, straight up - Sir Steve is a very good skier. "I'm a level one Basi ski instructor," he said. "I'm allowed to teach people on snow domes and dry slopes back in the UK.
When Digital Spy visited the terrifying ski jump in Austria just before Christmas, we grabbed Sinitta and Steve for a chinwag about why they're putting themselves through this, how the jump was thrust upon them, and lucky pants (of course)...
The Jump: Marcus and Nicky on tears, courage and insuring body parts
The Jump: Amy Childs and Henry Conway on going glam & being fearless
Steve on his past ski experience...
Now, straight up - Sir Steve is a very good skier. "I'm a level one Basi ski instructor," he said. "I'm allowed to teach people on snow domes and dry slopes back in the UK.
- 1/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Just before Christmas, Digital Spy was lucky enough to travel to Innsbruck for the day. We hung out in the snow, drank hot chocolate, and marvelled at the beautiful landscape. And we got to do all that without facing the terrifying ski jump that the 12 celebrities we were with had bizarrely agreed to tackle. (Seriously. We went up to the top of it. And then we all walked back down again shaking our heads in disbelief and horror).
Channel 4's The Jump starts on Sunday, and promises to be a great watch - who doesn't want to see Sinitta in a snowsuit doing the skeleton? We got the chance to chat with the stars of the show on one of their first days of jump training, so read on for the first of our dispatches from the front line of winter games with comedian Marcus Brigstocke and celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke.
Channel 4's The Jump starts on Sunday, and promises to be a great watch - who doesn't want to see Sinitta in a snowsuit doing the skeleton? We got the chance to chat with the stars of the show on one of their first days of jump training, so read on for the first of our dispatches from the front line of winter games with comedian Marcus Brigstocke and celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke.
- 1/24/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump celebrities have been introduced to the intimidating ski ramp for the first time.
The new Channel 4 show sees 12 famous faces tackling winter games such as bobsleigh, toboggan and cross-country skiing, as well as attempting a live ski jump to determine who stays in the competition.
Upon sitting at the top of the ramp for the first time, Amy Childs describes the prospect as "so nerve-wracking", while Sir Steve Redgrave claims that he hasn't got "a hope in hell".
Sinitta, Melinda Messenger and Darren Gough are among the other celebrities to express their shock at the height of the ramp.
The other competitors on the nightly series include Anthea Turner, Kimberly Wyatt, Marcus Brigstocke, Nicky Clarke and Henry Conway.
Laura Hamilton has stepped in for Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, who backed out of the competition earlier this month, while 5ive's Ritchie Neville has replaced the injured Flash Gordon actor Sam Jones.
The new Channel 4 show sees 12 famous faces tackling winter games such as bobsleigh, toboggan and cross-country skiing, as well as attempting a live ski jump to determine who stays in the competition.
Upon sitting at the top of the ramp for the first time, Amy Childs describes the prospect as "so nerve-wracking", while Sir Steve Redgrave claims that he hasn't got "a hope in hell".
Sinitta, Melinda Messenger and Darren Gough are among the other celebrities to express their shock at the height of the ramp.
The other competitors on the nightly series include Anthea Turner, Kimberly Wyatt, Marcus Brigstocke, Nicky Clarke and Henry Conway.
Laura Hamilton has stepped in for Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, who backed out of the competition earlier this month, while 5ive's Ritchie Neville has replaced the injured Flash Gordon actor Sam Jones.
- 1/22/2014
- Digital Spy
The Jump's host Davina McCall has promised that the show will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Channel 4's new competition sees 12 celebrities - including Sinitta and Sir Steve Redgrave - competing in a variety of winter sports, with each elimination decided in a live ski jump.
McCall, who will host the show with Alex Brooker, has now joked that the show will keep viewers so tense that they won't need to go to the gym.
"Picture the scene - it's January, you're depressed, New Year's Eve has been and gone, you've already broken your New Year's resolutions and you're feeling really bad about yourself," she said.
"What you need to do is sit down in front of the television and watch an entertainment programme that will have you clenching your buttocks so hard that you won't need to visit the gym for a month!"
She added: "There's going to be danger,...
Channel 4's new competition sees 12 celebrities - including Sinitta and Sir Steve Redgrave - competing in a variety of winter sports, with each elimination decided in a live ski jump.
McCall, who will host the show with Alex Brooker, has now joked that the show will keep viewers so tense that they won't need to go to the gym.
"Picture the scene - it's January, you're depressed, New Year's Eve has been and gone, you've already broken your New Year's resolutions and you're feeling really bad about yourself," she said.
"What you need to do is sit down in front of the television and watch an entertainment programme that will have you clenching your buttocks so hard that you won't need to visit the gym for a month!"
She added: "There's going to be danger,...
- 1/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Want to make sure you don't miss anything great on the telly in the next seven days? Never fear, because Tube Talk has done all the hard work for you and smushed all of this week's must-see TV into one snappy rundown. Check out what you should be checking out below...
Honorable Mention: Dermot O'Leary will be celebrating tellyland's highlights from the past year at the 19th annual National Television Awards, held on Wednesday, January 22 from 7.30pm on ITV.
Mom: Monday (January 20) at 9pm on ITV2
Hollywood funnywoman Anna Faris's new comedy Mom is from Chuck Lorre, the brain behind Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, so you should know exactly what you're getting - jokes that are not particularly clever, but somehow just hit the spot.
Whether or not the show will grow as big as its stablemates remains to be seen, but...
Honorable Mention: Dermot O'Leary will be celebrating tellyland's highlights from the past year at the 19th annual National Television Awards, held on Wednesday, January 22 from 7.30pm on ITV.
Mom: Monday (January 20) at 9pm on ITV2
Hollywood funnywoman Anna Faris's new comedy Mom is from Chuck Lorre, the brain behind Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, so you should know exactly what you're getting - jokes that are not particularly clever, but somehow just hit the spot.
Whether or not the show will grow as big as its stablemates remains to be seen, but...
- 1/19/2014
- Digital Spy
Amy Childs, Sinitta and ten fellow brave celebrities have donned their ski gear for the first cast shot from The Jump.
The new Channel 4 show, due to begin later this month, sees 12 famous faces tackling winter games such as bobsleigh, toboggan and cross-country skiing.
Airing nightly, the series will decide eliminations based on a live ski jump.
Childs and Sinitta will be joined by fellow female contestants Anthea Turner, Melinda Messenger, Kimberly Wyatt and Laura Hamilton - who stepped in when Tara Palmer-Tomkinson decided to quit the competition.
5ive's Ritchie Neville - who is a replacement for injured Flash Gordon star Sam Jones - is also in the photograph, along with Marcus Brigstocke, Nicky Clarke, Henry Conway, Darren Gough and Sir Steve Redgrave.
The Jump is expected to begin on Channel 4 on January 26.
Catch up on all the latest TV and Movies releases in Digital Spy's Screen Time:...
The new Channel 4 show, due to begin later this month, sees 12 famous faces tackling winter games such as bobsleigh, toboggan and cross-country skiing.
Airing nightly, the series will decide eliminations based on a live ski jump.
Childs and Sinitta will be joined by fellow female contestants Anthea Turner, Melinda Messenger, Kimberly Wyatt and Laura Hamilton - who stepped in when Tara Palmer-Tomkinson decided to quit the competition.
5ive's Ritchie Neville - who is a replacement for injured Flash Gordon star Sam Jones - is also in the photograph, along with Marcus Brigstocke, Nicky Clarke, Henry Conway, Darren Gough and Sir Steve Redgrave.
The Jump is expected to begin on Channel 4 on January 26.
Catch up on all the latest TV and Movies releases in Digital Spy's Screen Time:...
- 1/16/2014
- Digital Spy
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has quit Channel 4's upcoming series The Jump.
The socialite was due to take part in the winter sports-themed reality competition, but has decided to leave the show.
TV presenter and former Dancing on Ice runner-up Laura Hamilton will now replace Palmer-Tomkinson in the lineup.
A Channel 4 spokesperson told Digital Spy: "After this week's training Tara has decided the show isn't for her.
"Laura Hamilton has replaced her and has been in Austria training with the rest of the contestants."
Last month, the Palmer-Tomkinson revealed that she felt under pressure due to being named as a potential winner of the ski-jump series.
She said: "I feel like I'm under a lot of pressure. I'm not very comfortable with being the favourite. I'm really not."
Towie star Amy Childs, Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave and 1980s singer Sinitta are also among the stars taking part on the show.
The socialite was due to take part in the winter sports-themed reality competition, but has decided to leave the show.
TV presenter and former Dancing on Ice runner-up Laura Hamilton will now replace Palmer-Tomkinson in the lineup.
A Channel 4 spokesperson told Digital Spy: "After this week's training Tara has decided the show isn't for her.
"Laura Hamilton has replaced her and has been in Austria training with the rest of the contestants."
Last month, the Palmer-Tomkinson revealed that she felt under pressure due to being named as a potential winner of the ski-jump series.
She said: "I feel like I'm under a lot of pressure. I'm not very comfortable with being the favourite. I'm really not."
Towie star Amy Childs, Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave and 1980s singer Sinitta are also among the stars taking part on the show.
- 1/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Sir Steve Redgrave, Sinitta and Amy Childs are among the stars who have signed up for Channel 4's new celebrity competition The Jump.
The show - hosted by Davina McCall and Alex Brooker - will see 12 celebrities competing against each other in six winter sports.
Five time Olympian Redgrave will be joined by cricketer Darren Gough, comedian Marcus Brigstocke, hairdresser Nicky Clarke, socialite Henry Conway and Flash Gordon star Sam Jones.
Meanwhile, Sinitta and Childs will be joined by four other female competitors - Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, Anthea Turner and Melinda Messenger.
The 12 famous faces will be trained by Olympic skier Graham Bell and Olympic skeleton star Amy Williams, as they take part in Skeleton, Bobsleigh, Speed Skating, Skier Cross and Slalom.
Legendary Olympian Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards will also coach the stars, and suggested that the competition is about "mental strength" as much as "physical...
The show - hosted by Davina McCall and Alex Brooker - will see 12 celebrities competing against each other in six winter sports.
Five time Olympian Redgrave will be joined by cricketer Darren Gough, comedian Marcus Brigstocke, hairdresser Nicky Clarke, socialite Henry Conway and Flash Gordon star Sam Jones.
Meanwhile, Sinitta and Childs will be joined by four other female competitors - Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, Anthea Turner and Melinda Messenger.
The 12 famous faces will be trained by Olympic skier Graham Bell and Olympic skeleton star Amy Williams, as they take part in Skeleton, Bobsleigh, Speed Skating, Skier Cross and Slalom.
Legendary Olympian Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards will also coach the stars, and suggested that the competition is about "mental strength" as much as "physical...
- 12/11/2013
- Digital Spy
BBC Sports Personality of the Year tickets go on sale this Friday, November 1 at 9am.
Tickets are priced at £40, £50 and £60, subject to a 10% service charge for card payments, and are limited to four per person.
They are limited to four per person, with a minimum age of 10. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
The 60th anniversary event takes place on Sunday, December 15 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds and is hosted by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan.
It will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD.
This year's winner will join last year's victor Bradley Wiggins and other past winners, including Bobby Moore, Princess Anne, Lord Sebastian Coe, Daley Thompson, Dame Mary Peters, Torvill and Dean, Liz McColgan, Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Kelly Homes, Andrew Flintoff, Chris Hoy, Jonathan Edwards, Paula Radcliffe, Zara Philips and the first winner, Christopher Chataway, in 1954.
Tickets are priced at £40, £50 and £60, subject to a 10% service charge for card payments, and are limited to four per person.
They are limited to four per person, with a minimum age of 10. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
The 60th anniversary event takes place on Sunday, December 15 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds and is hosted by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan.
It will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD.
This year's winner will join last year's victor Bradley Wiggins and other past winners, including Bobby Moore, Princess Anne, Lord Sebastian Coe, Daley Thompson, Dame Mary Peters, Torvill and Dean, Liz McColgan, Steve Redgrave, David Beckham, Kelly Homes, Andrew Flintoff, Chris Hoy, Jonathan Edwards, Paula Radcliffe, Zara Philips and the first winner, Christopher Chataway, in 1954.
- 10/29/2013
- Digital Spy
Following last night’s deserved victory for Bradley Wiggins, here’s six greats that somehow never got their hands on BBC Sports Personality of the Year…
6. Phil “The Power” Taylor
Only true greats manage to dominate a sport; think Schumacher in his Ferrari, Manchester United in the Premier League, or Australia in the Ashes series of the nineties and early noughties. None of them, however, can come close to Phil “The Power” Taylor’s domination of world darts. With fifteen Pdc World Championships to his name, thirteen World Matchplay Championships, and five Player of the Year awards, it is perhaps a travesty that Taylor is yet to win the ultimate people’s accolade (although winning Fans’ Player of the Year for the last five years running is probably some consolation).
Taylor is likely to be consigned to the Lifetime Achievement Award sometime in the future rather than the showpiece trophy,...
6. Phil “The Power” Taylor
Only true greats manage to dominate a sport; think Schumacher in his Ferrari, Manchester United in the Premier League, or Australia in the Ashes series of the nineties and early noughties. None of them, however, can come close to Phil “The Power” Taylor’s domination of world darts. With fifteen Pdc World Championships to his name, thirteen World Matchplay Championships, and five Player of the Year awards, it is perhaps a travesty that Taylor is yet to win the ultimate people’s accolade (although winning Fans’ Player of the Year for the last five years running is probably some consolation).
Taylor is likely to be consigned to the Lifetime Achievement Award sometime in the future rather than the showpiece trophy,...
- 12/17/2012
- by Jamie Cotton
- Obsessed with Film
Sir Steve Redgrave and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson are among the panel of this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Denise Lewis, Chair of UK Sport Baroness Campbell and Director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater will also work together to decide the 2012 shortlist, alongside other experts and representatives from the BBC and the newspaper industry. Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will host this year's competition, to be broadcast live from the ExCeL in London on Sunday, December 16 on BBC One. A crowd of over 15,000 is expected for the ceremony, its biggest event of its 59-year history. This year's shortlist will prove to be one of the most hotly contested ever, with many British sports stars achieving huge success in 2012. Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, Ben Ainslie, Sir Chris Hoy and Ellie (more)...
- 10/19/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave is among the stars who will be taking part in a special School's Out edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire at the end of the month. Soap star Kelvin Fletcher and TV favourite Dermot Murnaghan will also take part in the Chris Tarrant quiz. All three celebrities will be joined by their siblings or children and will be aiming to raise money for their respective charities. Redgrave and his 14-year-old son Zac are competing for the Sparks charity, while Fletcher and his 15-year-old (more)...
- 8/21/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Sir Chris Hoy's record-breaking Olympic gold delivered a peak audience of over 10 million yesterday (Tuesday, August 7), the latest overnight data reveals. The Scottish cyclist's sixth gold medal has made him the most successful Great British Olympian of all time, overtaking Sir Steve Redgrave. A peak of 10.1m tuned in on BBC One and BBC Olympics 1 at around 6.30pm as Hoy drew closer to his victory at the Velodrome. Interest (more)...
- 8/8/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Tony Hadley has said that One Direction should have closed last Friday's (July 27) Olympics opening ceremony. The Spandau Ballet frontman said that the British boyband would have been a better choice than Sir Paul McCartney to end the event last week. "If I'm honest I would have liked a really young band to have closed it," Hadley told Absolute Radio. "If you've got Sir Steve Redgrave handing over the torch to the youngsters, it would have been nice to have had One Direction. They're our biggest export at the moment, pure pop." (more)...
- 8/3/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Tuesday (July 31), Michael Phelps made history by winning his 19th Olympic medal, which makes him the most decorated Olympian across all sports and countries. But a couple people don't think that makes him the greatest Olympian of all time.
Larisa Latynina, the woman whose record Phelps broke, an 18-time medal winner in gymnastics, tells Yahoo, "Do I think I am still the greatest Olympian? Why yes, but that is my opinion. Why do I think this? Well, I did not only compete in three Olympic Games and won many medals, but the Soviet Union team had very great success when I was the coach."
She adds, "I have met [Michael Phelps] and I liked him. He was a nice person and, of course, he is a great swimmer. It is special what he has done."
And she's not the only one who thinks the topic is up for debate. London Olympics director Sebastian Coe,...
Larisa Latynina, the woman whose record Phelps broke, an 18-time medal winner in gymnastics, tells Yahoo, "Do I think I am still the greatest Olympian? Why yes, but that is my opinion. Why do I think this? Well, I did not only compete in three Olympic Games and won many medals, but the Soviet Union team had very great success when I was the coach."
She adds, "I have met [Michael Phelps] and I liked him. He was a nice person and, of course, he is a great swimmer. It is special what he has done."
And she's not the only one who thinks the topic is up for debate. London Olympics director Sebastian Coe,...
- 8/1/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Writers, critics and campaigners give their view of Danny Boyle's spectacular curtain-raiser to the sporting spectacular
Ai Weiwei: It was about real people
Brilliant. It was very, very well done. This was about Great Britain; it didn't pretend it was trying to have global appeal. Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics. But for China that was the only imaginable kind of international event. Beijing's Olympics were very grand – they were trying to throw a party for the world, but the hosts didn't enjoy it. The government didn't care about people's feelings because it was trying to create an image.
In London, they really turned the ceremony into a party – they are proud of themselves and respect where they come from, from the industrial revolution to now. I never saw an event before that had such a density of information about events and stories...
Ai Weiwei: It was about real people
Brilliant. It was very, very well done. This was about Great Britain; it didn't pretend it was trying to have global appeal. Because Great Britain has self-confidence, it doesn't need a monumental Olympics. But for China that was the only imaginable kind of international event. Beijing's Olympics were very grand – they were trying to throw a party for the world, but the hosts didn't enjoy it. The government didn't care about people's feelings because it was trying to create an image.
In London, they really turned the ceremony into a party – they are proud of themselves and respect where they come from, from the industrial revolution to now. I never saw an event before that had such a density of information about events and stories...
- 7/28/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
This Olympic ceremony was incredible because it perfectly embodied the ethos of ‘The People’s Games’. It was for the world to see and enjoy but tailored for the British public with British wit, music, film, values and ingenuity which made the ceremonies momentous, emotional, inspiring, breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly special. I have never felt so patriotic in my life.
Memorable moments such as The Queen’s contributions took the whole occasion to another level! It was brilliant that she agreed to do the ‘Bond’ escorting sketch. From all accounts she has a wonderful sense of humour and it’s great that her loyal subjects got a taste of that. Absolute credit to her, I appreciate that at 80+ the mind maybe willing but the body unable but she does her very best, God bless her. Nice to see 007 himself take a leading role in proceedings too.
Rowan Atkinson as Mr...
Memorable moments such as The Queen’s contributions took the whole occasion to another level! It was brilliant that she agreed to do the ‘Bond’ escorting sketch. From all accounts she has a wonderful sense of humour and it’s great that her loyal subjects got a taste of that. Absolute credit to her, I appreciate that at 80+ the mind maybe willing but the body unable but she does her very best, God bless her. Nice to see 007 himself take a leading role in proceedings too.
Rowan Atkinson as Mr...
- 7/28/2012
- by Jamie Brett
- Obsessed with Film
Saying "Good evening Mr. Bond," Queen Elizabeth had a star turn in the opening ceremony as Britain put on a show to dazzle the world and kick off the London Olympics on Friday. In a night of surprises, the Queen, 86, arrived at the Olympic Stadium following a filmed sequence that showed her leaving Buckingham Palace with the world's most famous spy played by Daniel Craig. Then stunt actors playing her and Bond helicoptered across London to the venue and, to a tumult of cheers, she appeared on the steps of the VIP seats. Her moment on film was a high...
- 7/28/2012
- by Simon Perry and Liz Corcoran
- PEOPLE.com
BBC execs will be hoping Danny Boyle's opening ceremony will beat the ratings for the Diamond Jubilee Concert
A glance at the recent history books suggests two things about the BBC's coverage of the Olympics. First, that at least one aspect of its output will be controversial, whether it is inappropriate presenters, inadequate highlights, or a pair of shorts that are just too short.
Second, in ratings terms the BBC's Olympics programming will do to other broadcasters what Usain Bolt tends to do to the other runners in the 100 metres.
This year's Games are likely to be no different, with 2,500 hours of coverage across its various channels (including 24 dedicated Olympics services) and the corporation's critics lined up to seize anything as inappropriate as an 2012-themed sickbag.
The London 2012 Games, it can be reasonably assumed, will be the most popular ever with UK viewers, with BBC schedulers unhindered by the...
A glance at the recent history books suggests two things about the BBC's coverage of the Olympics. First, that at least one aspect of its output will be controversial, whether it is inappropriate presenters, inadequate highlights, or a pair of shorts that are just too short.
Second, in ratings terms the BBC's Olympics programming will do to other broadcasters what Usain Bolt tends to do to the other runners in the 100 metres.
This year's Games are likely to be no different, with 2,500 hours of coverage across its various channels (including 24 dedicated Olympics services) and the corporation's critics lined up to seize anything as inappropriate as an 2012-themed sickbag.
The London 2012 Games, it can be reasonably assumed, will be the most popular ever with UK viewers, with BBC schedulers unhindered by the...
- 7/27/2012
- by John Plunkett
- The Guardian - Film News
Danny Boyle, the director of the London 2012 opening ceremony, has admitted it will be impossible to satisfy everyone
It must distil thousands of years of history into just over an hour, reflect a nation unto itself, promote Britain to the world, satisfy the demands of politicians and organisers, entertain 1bn viewers and bring the curtain up on the planet's biggest sporting event. So no pressure.
Film director Danny Boyle, the creative director of Friday night's £27m London 2012 opening ceremony, has already admitted that it will be an impossible task to satisfy everyone.
Instead, he has produced what has been described by overall ceremonies creative chief Stephen Daldry as a "singular vision", with music by electronic duo Underworld and other top British acts and with a denouement they are confident will stay secret despite the best efforts of the media.
The identity of the person who will light the Olympic cauldron...
It must distil thousands of years of history into just over an hour, reflect a nation unto itself, promote Britain to the world, satisfy the demands of politicians and organisers, entertain 1bn viewers and bring the curtain up on the planet's biggest sporting event. So no pressure.
Film director Danny Boyle, the creative director of Friday night's £27m London 2012 opening ceremony, has already admitted that it will be an impossible task to satisfy everyone.
Instead, he has produced what has been described by overall ceremonies creative chief Stephen Daldry as a "singular vision", with music by electronic duo Underworld and other top British acts and with a denouement they are confident will stay secret despite the best efforts of the media.
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- 7/26/2012
- by Owen Gibson
- The Guardian - Film News
Sir Steve Redgrave thinks Prince William and Duchess Catherine will have a 'positive impact' on Team Gb Athletes at the Olympics. The men's rowing champion - who won five Olympic gold medals between 1984 and 2000 - is glad the royal couple are so supportive of the British team and thinks they will bring a morale boost to the camp. He said: 'They are both heavily involved in supporting our athletes at 2012 and will b coming along to watch a lot of our stars compete, which will have a very positive impact. 'What's great about Kate and William is that it is clear that they do not pay lip service. They are very into their sports and are genuinely...
- 7/15/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Sir Steve Redgrave thinks Prince William and Duchess Catherine will have a 'positive impact' on Team Gb Athletes at the Olympics. The men's rowing champion - who won five Olympic gold medals between 1984 and 2000 - is glad the royal couple are so supportive of the British team and thinks they will bring a morale boost to the camp. He said: 'They are both heavily involved in supporting our athletes at 2012 and will b coming along to watch a lot of our stars compete, which will have a very positive impact. 'What's great about Kate and William is that it is clear that they do not pay lip service. They are very into their sports and are genuinely...
- 7/15/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Britain's Queen Elizabeth will receive the Olympic torch in Windsor today (10.07.12). The monarch and her husband Prince Philip will welcome the flame to Windsor Castle at around 14.45 this afternoon, when it will be carried past St George's Chapel and into the quadrangle by 12-year-old Philip Wells. Earlier today, Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave rowed down the River Thames at Henley one-handed with the torch in the other, joined by a crew of six young local rowers, with another Olympian, Garry Herbert, as the cox. Sir Roger Bannister, 83, started today's relay by carrying the flame around Oxford's Iffley Road stadium, where he broke the four-minute mile in 1954, and said it was an 'honour' to be a part of...
- 7/10/2012
- Monsters and Critics
The Olympic torch's final journey will be made on board Queen Elizabeth's rowbarge Gloriana. The £1 million craft - which was part of the Diamond Jubilee pageant last month in a crew led by Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent - will transport the flame down the river Thames from Hampton Court Palace to Tower Bridge on July 27. The flame will then be taken from the Tower to the Olympic stadium for the opening ceremony of the Games. Though the exact details of the 70-day torch relay's final journey remain under wraps,it is believed Gloriana will be accompanied by a flotilla of historic craft on its five-hour journey. At last weekend's Henley Regatta, Gloriana was rowed by 18...
- 7/6/2012
- Monsters and Critics
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