Lucky you Hubby and I spent a couple of nights in Nairn a few years ago, it was gorgeous and we were lucky enough to see some dolphins when we visited the Firth of Forth. (Sorry, nothing to do with Strictly I know).

I'm with you on both counts Lou.


It's the same from here, easier, faster and cheaper to go North or South on the West Coast Mainline rather than cross country. Will be nice to have a few days in London

Ah did he, I didn't follow last year's tour. As I said earlier in the thread I was a fan of his innovative choreography and thought he was a good teacher, dancer and all round lovely bloke.


Wow sounds amazing

Ah, I've been to Nairn but it was a number of years ago with my dad and my younger brothers.

I live within about 25 mins of the Firth of Forth and the two (soon to be three) bridges.

I've just ordered 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' by Truman Capote, that's going to be next week's reading, looking forward to it

I suppose there is a difference between playing someone's record that has been through all manner of ... tinkering ... and hearing them actually sing live? He probably wasn't aware that the sound was actually produced by her and not the studio

Yes that is true. A music producer can make all manner of changes, some not always for the better!

I see Helen George has finally made the Daily Fail Side Bar of Shame - as some of you like to call it.
A nice happy story for once although why they need use false names to register in hotels is a bit beyond me as surely few people in South Africa would know who they were - except I guess people might assume the relationship started somewhat before the end of her marriage as one of those nasty comments below the story pointed out - but that is no ones business but hers and I hope she is very happy..
Who on earth can these people who comment on stories in the Fail be ?
Some of them are just really vile - and vicious and it is rather sad that someone sits at home spewing out bile all day.

Such a beautiful part of the country. In an effort to bring things back on topic, I love Scotland's loyalty to anyone Scottish partaking in Strictly

Except on Bonfire Night.

Ha ha, very true

The weekend Helen tabloid articles are a CTM interest story. Helen and Jack played a screen couple on CTM and there's media interest in the whole cast and crew being out in South Africa filming for the new series. At the beginning of the last series of Strictly Helen's spokesman confirmed she had separated from her ex husband some time before that. There's no tabloid scandal, if it's true Helen and Jack are a couple the papers will look to run that alongside news of the new CTM series. Personally I think it's lovely if they're together.

Lou did you see the photo Helen's posted on her Instagram of the cast and crew's day at sea? Looks like they're having a ball out in SA

I did Ochre, it looked amazing there!

If it's true about Helen and Jack then I wish them all the happiness. I feel pretty confident that any media attention will not be driven by Helen - I suspect she is someone who likes to keep her private life to herself. I wouldn't call her shy but I think she keeps a little back which is possibly why not everyone warmed to her as we did.

Completely agree, her slight reserve is one of the many qualities I like and respect in Helen. If it's true they're together I hope they manage to maintain their privacy as a couple.

Oh dear the Daily Fail wasn't a good place to start then

... oh and the Daily Mirror and some other tabloids.

Lovely to see a young couple enjoying life together - being on location in South Africa must make it a very special time for them.

Hear, hear, ladies. Wishing the best to Helen and Jack and may they retain their privacy as much as they can.

I wouldn't say that, the story such as it was was word of mouth, no accompanying photos and certainly no intimate selfies publically posted by Helen. Considering how high profile both Strictly and CTM are Helen did a good job of shutting down any speculation about her private life at the beginning of her Strictly run and showed it is possible to maintain that privacy if a celeb so wishes. Sure Helen and Jack can continue that and the photos she is posting of the scenery, animals and the whole cast are interesting and yes show she's having a great time whilst also working

I agree with you about Alesha. Lovely girl and it's really good to see her doing so well. She was a magical dancer on SCD too.

Quite! And in my humble opinion, the more genuine the relationship, the less likely a couple is to try and sell it to the media.




She defined "journey" (ewww) for me Antonia.

Couldn't agree more - lovely woman and a really super warm personality !

Jamelia to star in Doctors.

http://www.reveal.co.uk/lifestyle/ne...me-fatale.html

Anita has left Four Rooms.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...lace-host.html

Interesting article on Anita here

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...ly-semi-finals

"I’m annoyed for her, as I think she deserved a place in the final, possibly ahead of Katie Derham or Kellie Bright. But it’s rare to see someone lose so gracefully, and she handled her hugely unfair exit beautifully, possibly realising that however hard you work and however well you do, ultimately it’s all a bit arbitrary. I did wonder if she and Savchenko had seen the writing on the wall, as their last outing was much more like a show dance than anything else. So it’s almost as if she has danced at the final anyway.

Anita Rani has been the underdog of the competition and an audience favourite, as she is one of the few celebrities with no previous experience. (Kudos, admittedly, to Derham, who is now the only finalist who hasn’t had dance training at stage school as a child.) Rani has been a delight to watch and embodied the true spirit of Strictly: do your best, get on with it and never complain even if they make you wear five-foot Maleficent goat horns."

Anita definitely deserved a place in the final ahead of Katie but the Anton storyline got Katie there. What I would give to see what Gleb would have choreographed for their showdance! Of the pros who choreographed showdances for the final I thought it was Kevin who understood and pitched it right, putting on a show for the audience rather than getting wrapped up in their own world and being self indulgent with the choreography.

I completely agree that Anita embodies the spirit of Strictly. Hard working, was up for anything that Gleb threw at her, gave each performance all she could and is a wonderfully warm, natural, confident and talented lady who is a fantastic ambassador for the show. I'd see her as a positive role model for my girls.

Perfectly put Ochre.

Darren Gough to appear in a new Celebrity Cycling show and Victoria Penbleton is to train the celebrities.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...g-wife-followi