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A Come Dine With Me spin-off series is looking for restaurants and chefs in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 20th January 2022

A new spin-off series of Come Dine With Me is on the hunt for chefs and restaurateurs in Greater Manchester.

Come Dine With Me: The Professionals is a new twist on the classic daytime reality show.

It will see hospitality professionals, rather than amateur home cooks, battle it out to be crowned the best independent restaurant in their city.

Each self-contained episode will feature three local restaurants competing for a cash prize to be shared amongst the staff.

Due to air later this year, the programme will be formatted in a similar way to Four In A Bed, with two people from each restaurant representing the whole business.

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The hit show is on the hunt for restaurants. Credit: Channel 4

The competitors will dine in each other’s restaurants during a normal service and mark their experience out of 20.

Come Dine With Me: The Professionals will still be narrated by the iconic voice of Dave Lamb.

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Simone Haywood from MultiStory Media, which produces the show, said: “Come Dine With Me: The Professionals pays homage to one of the nation’s most-loved industries.

“We’re looking forward to heading across the country to meet some of the UK’s best restaurateurs and chefs in this new twist on our classic format.”

Come Dine With Me. Credit: Multi Story Media

MultiStory Media’s CEO Tim Carter said: “For 15 glorious years, we’ve been celebrating the culinary creations and epic fails that pour forth from the Nation’s home kitchens.

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“Now, as they recover from the battering of the last couple of years, Come Dine With Me cheers on Britain’s restaurants with its customary love note to gastronomic endeavour.”

Channel 4’s Jo Street added: “Come Dine With Me continues to be one of Channel 4’s best loved programmes with many memorable dinners served all over the UK in over 2,000 episodes.

Read more: Top 5 hilarious moments that actually happened on Come Dine With Me

“CDWM: The Professionals promises to really raise the stakes and we’re delighted to dish up this new extension on Channel 4 in 2022 to complement existing favourites Come Dine With Me and Couples Come Dine With Me.”

If you own or work in a Greater Manchester restaurant that would like to take part in Come Dine With Me: The Professionals, email [email protected]

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Celine Dion diagnosed with ‘very rare’ incurable stiff-person syndrome and reschedules Manchester gigs again

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Celine Dion has been forced to cancel and postpone another batch of tour dates after being diagnosed with an incurable neurological disease.

The Canadian superstar updated fans on her health with a video message posted on her social media platforms today.

She has already had to move her two concerts at Manchester’s AO Arena several times, once for Covid restrictions and again for her health.

She last moved the dates because she was ‘experiencing spasms’ and had planned to be back on stage on 5 and 6 April.

But in her video message, a visibly emotional Celine told fans she was too ill to perform for the time being.

Her Manchester shows have now been moved to 9 and 10 April, 2024.

She revealed that she’s been diagnosed with the ‘very rare’ stiff person syndrome, which she says only affects one in a million people.

Celine Dion when she had to reschedule previous dates. Credit: Celine Dion

The condition has caused her to experience spasms, which have affected everything from her ability to walk to her vocal chords.

She said: “As you know, I’ve always been an open book and I wasn’t ready to say anything before, but I’m ready now.

“I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through.

“Recently I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which effects something like one in a million people.

“While we are still learning about this rare condition we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms I’ve been having.

“Unfortunately these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I’m used to.”

Celine continued: “I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better, and my precious children who are supporting me and giving me hope,” she said. “I’m working hard with my sports medicine therapist every day to build back my strength and my ability to perform again, but I have to admit it’s been a struggle.

“All I know is singing, it’s what I’ve done all my life and it’s what I love to do the most. I miss you so much, I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage, performing for you. I always give 100% when I do my shows but my condition is not allowing me to give you that right now.”

The star added: “This is my focus and I’m doing everything that I can to recuperate. I want to thank you so much for your encouraging wishes of love and support on my social media. This means a lot to me. Take care of yourselves, be well. I love you guys so much. And I really hope I can see you again real soon.”

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Peter Kay issues heartfelt thanks to Manchester fans and teases ANOTHER big announcement

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Peter Kay has sent a lovely message to fans in Manchester after making his triumphant return to the live scene last weekend.

The Bolton comedian has just ticked off the first two nights of a mammoth run at the AO Arena, which includes 42 Manchester shows between now and 2025.

On his opening night – his first real venture into the spotlight since he largely stepped away from the public eye 12 years ago – he was moved to tears by the standing ovation he received before he’d even started the show.

And now Peter has issued a heartfelt thank you message.

He said in a statement: “I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to the first shows in Manchester. 

“It was incredible to be part of such a happy experience. 

“Everybody deserves a bit of joy. Here’s to a lot more in the shows to come!!”

And that’s not all – his post also hinted that there’s yet another announcement to come (because apparently more than 100 tour dates and breaking the internet with ticket demand wasn’t enough).

Read more: Peter Kay Live at Manchester AO Arena – times, tour dates, tickets and more

His post continued: “P.S. Big announcement Thursday on Sara Cox Drivetime Show just after 6pm.”

Peter is best-known to many for his show Peter Kay’s Car Share.

Is the fact he’s chosen a drive-time radio show to make his announcement pure coincidence?

Just sayin…

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