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Bez and Shaun Ryder’s Gogglebox appearance generates 200 Ofcom complaints

The Happy Mondays duo appeared on the sofa-focused series on Friday evening, and their unsurprisingly brazen conversation has ruffled a few feathers among audience members.

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Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has been hit with around 200 complaints from viewers following the appearance of two Happy Mondays members on Celebrity Gogglebox.

Shaun Ryder and Bez starred on the sofa-focused series last Friday evening, and their unsurprisingly brazen conversation has ruffled a few feathers among audience members.

The pair ended up discussing drug use on the programme after Ryder admitted he didn’t understand how far a metre was but did “know how many grams are in an ounce.”

The Happy Mondays frontman also dived into comic detail about his dating efforts during the Hacienda heydays, stating: “My chat up line used to be, ‘Do you want a line?'”

Ofcom has also received complaints from Celebrity Gogglebox viewers about stars’ lack of social distancing and the programme’s habit of pairing up people who do not ordinarily live together.

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An Ofcom spokesperson told The Sun: “We are assessing the complaints against our broadcasting rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate.”

Gogglebox is available to stream on All4.

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Morrisons has launched a nationwide search for its first-ever Chief Doughnut Tester

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Today is National Doughnut Day, and to celebrate, Morrisons is on the look-out for one sweet treat fan to take on a new role.

That’s right – today (5 June) is National Doughnut Day, and Morrisons is officially on the hunt for the nation’s ultimate doughnut devotee with the launch of its brand-new (and delicious) role, The Chief Doughnut Tester – with all glaze enthusiasts, sprinkle connoisseurs, and jam-filled aficionados urged to get applying.

The search is on to crown one lucky fan who’ll take on the dream job of taste-testing their way through the supermarket‘s range of doughnuts.

The Chief Doughnut Tester is more than just a title, Morrisons says it’s ‘serious business’.

Morrisons has launched a nationwide search for its first-ever Chief Doughnut Tester / Credit: Morrisons

The new hire will be tasked with taste-testing doughnuts before they hit the shelves, giving verdicts on new flavours and textures, all in the name of research.

The role will also involve teaming up with Morrisons’ internal doughnut-expert team to develop new and limited-edition treats that’ll be in stores next year.

Crowned as the nation’s definitive doughnut authority, the selected winner won’t just earn the title of Chief Doughnut Tester, they’ll also receive the ultimate of sweet perks – a year’s free supply of Morrisons fresh doughnuts, which the retailer sells more than 1.1 million of weekly.

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Aspiring Chief Doughnut Testers can apply on the Morrisons website here, by filling in a short 200-words about why’re the ideal candidate.

Applications close at midnight tonight (Friday 5 June), so you’ll need to be quick.

Featured Image – Annie Spratt (via Unsplash)

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First-ever JD Wetherspoon pub to open at Manchester Airport

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In news that we feel many Mancs and travellers all-round have been waiting on for a long time, the well-known British chain, JD Wetherspoon, will be opening its first-ever pub at Manchester Airport.

That’s right: soon that first airport pint of the holiday could actually be a relatively cheap one.

While Wetherspoons are no strangers to popping up in terminals across the UK and Ireland, they’ve never done so here in Manchester despite having three, yes THREE, in Gatwick alone.

Not for much longer, though, as soon T2 will be lending more than 3,000 square feet of its prime leisure and retail real estate to a new Greater Manchester ‘Spoons’.

Posting on social media, the airport wrote: “Wetherspoon comes to Manchester Airport this September! The pub will be located in the Terminal 2 Departures lounge and will have more than 300 seats.

“This will become the final major food and drink venue to open its doors as part of our decade-long £1.3bn transformation of Terminal 2. It will be named ‘The Belle Vue’, in a nod to Manchester’s historic showground [now a sports complex and leisure hub].

“It was a focal point for social life in the city from the Victorian period up until 2020, when the final event was held at Belle Vue stadium. The design of the pub is inspired by the history of Belle Vue and the sporting culture of the North West of England. We look forward to welcoming you all in September!”

While a lot of money has been pumped into T2’s refurb as a whole over the past few years, it remains unclear just how much this particular new addition will cost; we do know that great sums were set aside for the launch of the Great Northern Market last year.

The inaugural Manchester Airport Spoons is just the latest in a series of major renovations.

Thanks to Terminal 2’s major upgrade, now holidays really do start at Manchester Airport

As mentioned, the company already operate several up and down the country – 10 airport pubs, to be specific – but this will be the first in the North West.

Speaking on the news, JD Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said in a statement: “We are looking forward to opening at Manchester Airport. We believe our new pub will prove popular with travellers of all ages and be an asset to the new terminal.”

With Manchester Airport adding a dozen new routes to its roster this summer, you can expect to see even more people flying in and out than ever – no doubt having already polished off a cut-price pint or two beforehand.

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