Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson is among the rumoured crop of contestants set to compete on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Although ITV is yet to officially announce which stars will take part in the 2021 series of the smash-hit competition show, The Sun has shared what it claims to be the full “leaked” lineup list online – and to be fair, it does have a history of getting it completely, or near enough, right.
Celebrities rumoured to be taking part have also apparently been photographed arriving at the show’s set in Gwyrch Castle in Wales.
Leading the charge of celebrities is said to be pop star Frankie Bridge, who is best known for her time in The Saturdays, regular Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley – who already revealed the news live on-air a couple of weeks ago, and soap stars Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale in EastEnders), and Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale) are also said to be taking part.
Looks like two mighty warriors @antanddec are working tirelessly to prepare the trials for this year's celebrities 👀 🏰 🏴
— I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (@imacelebrity) October 29, 2021
Following in the footsteps of Ian Wright, French former footballer David Ginola has also been grabbing headlines over the weekend after he was one of the names rumoured to be taking part.
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Gold medal winning athletes Kadeena Cox and Matty Lee are also on the rumoured lineup, alongside Prestwich-born former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips, former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin, music producer Naughty Boy, and Rudimental’s DJ Locksmith.
But the name sure to mean the most to Mancunians and soap fans across the UK is that Simon Gregson – who is best known for his role as fan-favourite character Steve McDonald on Coronation Street – is also set to be battling it out to be crowned ‘King of the Castle’.
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Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson is among the rumoured crop of contestants / Credit: ITV Coronation Street
Last year, the hit ITV show relocated from its usual location of the Australian jungle to the Welsh countryside as a result of the travel restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and will do so again for the 2021 edition.
The celebrities will arrive at Gwrych Castle campsite ahead of the expected launch date of mid-November.
Keep your eyes peeled to see if any of the lineup rumours turn out to be true.
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Drinks prices revealed as Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub opens inside T2
Emily Sergeant
It’s official… Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub has officially opened its doors inside Terminal 2.
The 300-seater pub – which welcomed its first customers earlier this week – is named The Belle Vue after Manchester’s historic showground.
Throughout the pub, you’ll spot design features that nod to the city’s sporting heritage – including vintage event posters and memorabilia, a ‘locker wall’ hosting trophies and other sporting exhibits, and a cricket-themed design in the carpets and bar panels.
Creating around 150 jobs in the process, The Belle Vue is the final planned new eatery to open in the airport’s redeveloped Terminal 2, marking one of the final steps in the super-terminal’s decade-long, £1.5bn transformation.
Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub has opened inside Terminal 2 / Credit: Supplied
According to the MEN, pints are priced from £6.20 for Carling and Coors lager, £6.45 for Budweiser, £6.60 for Guinness, and £6.70 for Poretti and 1664 Biere.
Prosecco is £9.20 for 175ml glass and £37.10 for the full bottle, while spirts and mixers are £6.80 for singles and £10.20 for doubles.
There’s also the classic Wetherspoons tea and coffee machines, where you can refill as many times as you like for just £3.60.
“It’s a proud moment to see the final new retail unit opening in our new-look Terminal 2,” commented Richard Jackson, who is the Retail Director at Manchester Airport.
“To be rounding off this 10-year programme by adding such an iconic name as Wetherspoon to the terminal is particularly special and we know that it will prove extremely popular with passengers. We think they’ll love the nods to Manchester’s heritage in the décor and design – and of course the name.”
The Belle Vue will be open from the first flight to the final flight each day, and food will be served from opening until 10pm.
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Iconic Manc movie 24 Hour Party People is set to return to cinemas for its anniversary
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s most iconic movies is set to return to the big screen next month.
Remastered in 4K and returning to UK cinemas to mark 24 years since its original release, Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 biographical comedy drama film, 24 Hour Party People, tells the story of Manchester‘s popular music community from 1976 to 1992 – specifically about Factory Records‘ founder Tony Wilson.
The film begins with the punk rock era of the late 1970s, before moving through the 1980s into the rave and DJ culture, and of course, the ‘Madchester‘ scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The narrative largely follows the career of Tony Wilson, played by Middleton-born actor Steve Coogan, while also covering the careers of the major Factory Records artists – especially Joy Division and New Order, as well as A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, and Happy Mondays.
If you haven’t seen 24 Hour Party People before, it’s a dramatisation based on a combination of real events, rumours, and urban legends, as the film is sure to make clear.
Coogan is joined by a cast by a mixture of big names and, at the time, rising stars like Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James, John Simm, Ralf Little, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, John Thomson, and even Peter Kay, alongside cameos from other figures connected to the Manchester music scene.
Before it returns to cinemas, the film will first open music and media festival/conference, Beyond The Music, at MediaCity in Salford on 6 October.
The screening at the festival will also be followed by a Q&A with Coogan, Winterbottom, and producer Andrew Eaton.
24 Hour Party People will then be re-released in UK cinemas from 9 October, and you can check your local cinema for screening times and book tickets online now.
Emily Sergeant -
8th November 2021 
