Piers Morgan’s ‘Life Stories’ series is set to return to TV screens next month and Captain Tom Moore is among the guests to be interviewed.
ITV officials and the TV presenter himself announced the return of the interview series this morning.
It has been confirmed that two special episodes of the series – which first aired back in 2009 and has seen famous faces sit in the hot seat over the years – will air next month with footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones and of course, Captain Tom Moore.
Captain Tom Moore became a household name earlier this year after he completed 100-laps around his garden before his 100th birthday and earned himself a Guinness World Record through raising a grand total of over £32 million for NHS Charities Together in the process.
He also received a Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to fundraising.
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Announcing the special interview in a post on Twitter this morning, Piers Morgan said: “I’m beyond thrilled to announce that the magnificent Captain, Sir Tom Moore will be my guest on Life Stories in a special edition of the show to be aired next month.
“What a life, what a man. So looking forward to our chat”.
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BREAKING: I'm beyond thrilled to announce that the magnificent Captain, Sir Tom Moore will be my guest on Life Stories in a special edition of the show to be aired next month. What a life, what a man! So looking forward to our chat @captaintommoore ! pic.twitter.com/Uqb6n32BPi
Captain Sir Tom Moore will join Piers Morgan – who he has spoken with regularly on Good Morning Britain along his incredible journey – in the studio as they discuss his remarkable life from WW2 hero to a 2020 national inspiration.
Speaking on the return of the series, Piers said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be interviewing two such great British characters.
“I’ve known Vinnie for over 30 years and Captain Tom for just a few months, but I’m a huge admirer of the way both men have handled the highs and lows of their lives and these promise to be very emotional and inspiring shows.”
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Katie Rawcliffe – Head of Entertainment at ITV – added: “Piers Morgan’s Life Stories are always an in-depth and sincere look into fascinating characters’ lives, and these two won’t disappoint. Both Vinnie and Captain Tom promise to be special, heartfelt episodes and what better way to celebrate the return of this much loved series”.
Piers Morgan’s Life Stories returns to ITV next month and you can find out more information here.
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Manchester has been named one of the ‘friendliest’ cities in the UK
Emily Sergeant
A new study has crowned Manchester as one of the ‘friendliest’ cities in the UK.
With reviews playing a huge part in the success of small businesses – especially in the hospitality and tourism sector – business insurance expert MoneySuperMarket has analysed more than 100,000 reviews of customer-facing businesses in over 100 cities worldwide to discover where the UK’s ‘friendliest’ places are.
Their new research reveals which cities nationwide attract the highest number of reviews that particularly highlight friendly staff and excellent customer service in their venues and attractions.
For each city, the reviews were analysed for mentions of friendly staff and excellent service.
Cities were then ranked by the percentage of reviews containing these markers – with the highest percentage earning the top spot for friendly customer service.
Manchester came in at a very respectable ninth place in the whole of the UK, with just over 50% of reviews mentioning friendly staff and service.
Other northern cities in the top 10 include Leeds at number six and Liverpool at number two, while looking at the global rankings, the UK dominates for friendliness – with four cities making the top 10, more than any other country in the world.
According to MoneySupermarket, the even spread of cities across the UK suggests that excelling in customer service is a national trait, rather than a local one.
European cities make up seven of the top 10 spots, suggesting that hospitality and friendly service are deeply embedded in the continent’s culture.
Featured Image – Manchester City Council
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Bolton man sets Guinness World Record for most fish fingers eaten in a minute
Emily Sergeant
A man from Bolton has set a very unique world record.
Nathan Davies, from Westhoughton in Bolton, is on a roll – first he won £98,000 on ITV‘s hit gameshow The 1% Club, and now he’s a world record holder.
After telling the show’s host, Lee Mack, that he wanted to break a world record, the 32-year-old has followed through on the promise he made on national television by claiming the title for the most fish fingers eaten in one minute.
The dad-of-two managed to scoff down 15 fish fingers in 60 seconds.
A man from Bolton man has set the Guinness World Record for the most fish fingers eaten in a minute / Credit: Guinness World Record
Nathan chose fish fingers as they’re a staple in his household thanks to his two young boys, and after first testing how quickly he could eat four of them, he decided to go for the official Guinness World Record attempt.
“I decided fish fingers was achievable given that I’ve got a few less formal eating records, so it’s up my street,” Nathan explained of his world record attempt.
Despite his impressive effort though, Nathan admits he was still a little gutted about how many he managed to chow down in the allotted time, adding: “I think I could have done more if I had let them cool down longer, but just happy to have the record.”
Nathan says it’s a ‘bit strange’ to have an official Guinness World Record for eating fish fingers, of all things, but he is ‘very proud’ of it all the same.
The Manc -
25th August 2020 
