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I was on Married at First Sight – what you really earn during show & ‘cringiest ever’ line that fans STILL mock me about

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HAVING copied his wedding vows from the internet and declared “I love you” within minutes, Arthur Poremba’s marriage was off to a bumpy start.

The cheeky antics of the London tennis coach, 35, clearly didn’t impress Married At First Sight UK match Laura Vaughan, who grimaced immediately after he dropped the L bomb last series.

MAFS stars Arthur Poremba and Laura Vaughan got off to a rough start on the show

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MAFS stars Arthur Poremba and Laura Vaughan got off to a rough start on the showCredit: E4
She cringed after he declared 'I love you' during the wedding vows

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She cringed after he declared ‘I love you’ during the wedding vowsCredit: Channel 4
Arthur says he was 'smashed most of the time' on the show

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Arthur says he was ‘smashed most of the time’ on the showCredit: E4
Now he claims fans are bombarding him with racy snaps

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Now he claims fans are bombarding him with racy snapsCredit: Instagram

Initially, she wasn’t keen on him due to him not being her normal “Chelsea boy type” and while the Tottenham charmer eventually won her over, it was far from a smooth ride.

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Finance manager Laura was accused of treating Arthur like “a child or pet”, even referring to him as a puppy, and her pals were branded “vile mean girls” online for savaging him in one scene.

The Londoner was blindsided when his wife dumped him at the vow renewal ceremony, insisting she was “a fixer” but their “relationship can’t be fixed”. 

Now in an exclusive chat with The Sun, Arthur reveals she hinted they would break up in a text the night before the show ended, that he had a fling with another MAFS bride and is being ‘pursued’ by a Hollywood star.

He also gives his take on Laura and shares behind-the-scenes secrets including punishments for partying, the real reasons why he was absent during episodes and the groom who’s got a bit big for his boots.

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“When I first saw Laura I thought she looked nice but I wasn’t like, ‘Mmm, I can’t wait to rip her clothes off’. The physical attraction wasn’t there at first,” Arthur tells The Sun.

“I definitely fancied her more as the weeks went on but f***ing hell that ‘Chelsea boy’ nonsense followed me throughout the show and even now after MAFS.

“It’s mad whenever I’m on the tube or bus, people yell that at me or shout “I love you” because of the wedding vow. Oh my god, Jesus Christ, it’s so embarrassing.

“I did deserve it. I took my vows from the internet but I didn’t have much time to prepare because I was moving out of my place. 

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“I literally took the first vows possible, wrote it all down, and didn’t even think. The worst bit is I added the ‘I love you’ bit myself. It was all nonsense.”  

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Despite the humiliating blunder, Arthur says he “loved every single second” of the show and reveals he was approached twice before accepting.  

He felt it was “a shame” Laura didn’t give their relationship a go in the real world and reveals she sent a cryptic text the night, hinting she may dump him, before she ended things.

“I didn’t have any heads up and was a little taken aback,” Arthur admits.

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“The night before the vow renewal she messaged me saying, ‘Whatever happens tomorrow I want you to know I’ll always try to look after both of us’.

Arthur spills the beans on his 'relationships' with MAFS bride Amy Kenyon

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Arthur spills the beans on his ‘relationships’ with MAFS bride Amy KenyonCredit: Instagram
Laura's pals were branded 'mean girls' and 'vile' for their mean grilling of Arthur in one scene

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Laura’s pals were branded ‘mean girls’ and ‘vile’ for their mean grilling of Arthur in one sceneCredit: E4

“I didn’t really make anything of it at the time but looking back, it was like, ‘Oh, I see why you messaged me that the night before now.

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“It was a bit of a shame but I wasn’t in love with her. It’s not like there was a massive emotional connection between us. But we had put a lot of work into the relationship.” 

Arthur says many MAFS fans have said the dumping made her bad and they often pity him over her friends pulling him apart during one of the homestays. 

“They are like, ‘Laura’s friends were awful and horrible to you’ but viewers only saw five per cent of it. The edit made me look like a softie and like I didn’t fight back but I did.”

Nice little earner

Arthur says going on MAFS UK is a no-brainer because of the chance to find lasting love, the exposure that could earn you a fortune and… the money you receive.

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“They give you whatever you would have been paid at work, you have to prove what you earn so can’t say you make £10,000 a week,” he tells us.

My head was killing after most of the dinner parties. I reckon If I was sober I would have been mute, I don’t think I would have been as entertaining

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“I think they have a maximum is probably around £1,200 to £1,300 a week. It’s a good deal. You’re not working, getting everything paid for and staying in a beautiful apartment.” 

When asked if that would rule out high-earning investment bankers from the show, Arthur suspects that’s the case believing they typically like to cast “self-employed people” like him because it’s easier.  

Strict curfews

In previous years, MAFS stars have told us about secret cast parties, all-night benders and daring games that led to partner swapping. 

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Arthur says last year’s season was a bit more tame due to having a strict 9pm curfew – but that didn’t stop excessive drinking and small acts of rebellion.

“We would go out for drinks and there were a lot of sore heads in the mornings,” he tells us.

Arthur copied wedding vows from the internet - but admits the 'I love you' bit was all him

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Arthur copied wedding vows from the internet – but admits the ‘I love you’ bit was all himCredit: E4
He says the commitment ceremonies played havoc with his anxiety

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He says the commitment ceremonies played havoc with his anxietyCredit: E4

“One night three of the girls got into trouble. They didn’t get back in time so had to talk to the executives the next day. 

“I remember if we missed the curfew it would become earlier, like 7pm, meaning if we broke the rules we had less time to enjoy ourselves.” 

‘Worst thing’

Arthur says he’s learned a lot from the process, admitting he previously struggled to talk about his feelings, but says filming can be tricky. 

He explains: “It gets awkward, you’re sitting in a bed with a massive camera on top of you being told ‘Guys, talk about how you feel about each other’.

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“It’s not scripted like Love Island but you are put in awkward situations, like talking about how you feel in front of 20 people in a room.”

They would whisper in your ear, ‘No more for you, you’re done’. That didn’t stop you getting drunk though, I was smashed most of the time on the show. 

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The hardest scenes for Arthur were the commitment ceremonies because filming spanned from 7am until midnight, which wreaked havoc with his anxiety. 

“I have severe anxiety, I’m not able to sit still for long so you can see my leg shaking constantly in the scenes,” he tells us. 

“You sit there for five or six hours waiting to be called up next. You just want to get it out of the way. It’s the most nerve-wracking part of the show.

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“It’s the worst thing and it’s made worse by having 20 to 25 cameras there, lots of producers, directors, the experts, and then the couples too.” 

He says there was “a lot of waiting around” in holding rooms during the show which lasted “for hours and hours and hours” with only unhealthy snacks on offer. 

“There’s nothing but a few chocolate biscuits. I didn’t like that. Why do you think JJ [Slater] got bloody diabetes?” Arthur quips. 

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Laura blindsided Arthur by ending things at the vow renewalCredit: e4
He says he would have 'been a mute' at dinner parties if not for the booze

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He says he would have ‘been a mute’ at dinner parties if not for the boozeCredit: E4

Mystery absences

Viewers may have noticed Arthur barely appeared in the first few weeks of the show and now he reveals why. 

He says: “I caught Covid. It must have been on the way back from the honeymoon. The guy who sat next to me on the airplane kept coughing non-stop. 

“After I was in a bad way for 10 or 11 days. They just kept me in the apartment and stopped filming, which is why I didn’t get as much exposure then.”

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However, his absence at the reunion was fully self-inflicted with castmate JJ previously revealing that Arthur “was very, very ill” after a boozy night out.

It was a one-night-only thing. We had been talking for a while and then after she went quiet for three months

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“I was wasted that night and hanging the next day,” he admits. “With my anxiety, there was no way I could sit still on that couch. Laura was not happy with me missing it, which is fair.”

On the show, he says there were booze limits and producers would approach castmates who had too much to drink to tell them they had been cut off.

Arthur says: “They would whisper in your ear, ‘No more for you, you’re done’. That didn’t stop you from getting drunk though, I was smashed most of the time on the show. 

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“My head was killing after most of the dinner parties. I reckon If I was sober I would have been mute, I don’t think I would have been as entertaining.” 

Secret MAFS fling

Since leaving the show Arthur has been bombarded with female attention, telling us: “I’ve had photos of every single body part you could think of. Photo, photo, photo.”

But he insists he’s not into flings and wants to find someone to settle down with, quipping that he doesn’t want to “end up like Calum Best”.

Arthur had a 'fling' with this year's MAFS bride Amy Kenyon

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Arthur had a ‘fling’ with this year’s MAFS bride Amy KenyonCredit: Instagram

Arthur was linked to another MAFS star – Blackburn wedding planner Amy Kenyon who is currently on TV screens in this year’s series alongside husband Luke Debono.

He says: “It was a one-night-only thing. We had been talking for a while and then after she went quiet for three months.”

Arthur says they “connected on a spiritual level” and bonded over a shared love of house music – unknown to him when she cut contact she was filming MAFS.

“I didn’t have a clue she was going on the show. She didn’t say and we didn’t talk about MAFS, which was one of the things I liked about her.”

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£15k freebies

Despite not finding love, Arthur says he has no regrets about going on the show because it’s led to interest from scores of women, celebrity encounters and thousands of pounds worth of freebies.

“It hasn’t made me a millionaire, I never thought it would. The main reason I went on the show was to find love, exposure was second,” he tells us. 

Now JJ’s with Katie Price, he thinks he’s the biggest thing going. When I met her she was all over the place, but she clearly loves the attention

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Arthur’s just returned from a free cruise worth £3,000 and is due to head to Dubai for an all-expenses-paid trip with a roster of famous faces for charity football event Sellebrity Soccer.

It has allowed him to meet stars including his “favourite actor” Stephen Graham, Harry Redknapp, Calum Best, Gary Lucy and Danny Dyer

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He tells us: “With Danny Dyer, what you see on screen is what you get with him.

Arthur jokes that MAFS co-star JJ Slater thinks he's the 'biggest thing ever' since dating Katie Price

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Arthur jokes that MAFS co-star JJ Slater thinks he’s the ‘biggest thing ever’ since dating Katie PriceCredit: PA

“I’ll tell you what he does that’s funny, every 25 minutes he smokes, he has a cigarette… even while playing football. 

“It’s the first thing he does in the breaks and then he’s back on the pitch, I don’t know how he does it. I would not be able to run around after that.”

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He’s also been on a couple of boozy nights out with former EastEnders star Dean Gaffney, who he says “gets recognised left, right and centre”. 

Arthur adds: “This guy loves a female. He loves it, he’s got good chat as well.” 

He stayed close with some MAFS pals including Ella Morgan, who recently appeared on Celebs Go Dating, whom he says is “smashing it”.

Arthur is also in touch with co-stars Georges Bert, Thomas Kriaras, Terrence Edwards and JJ Slater, who is dating Katie Price

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Mafs couples that have stood the test of time

Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.

The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam’s Doncaster home.

Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.

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Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.

Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out – and excited for everything to come.”

Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.

Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.

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“While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.

“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’

“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”

Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.

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Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna’s vegan lifestyle, the show’s first same sex pairing are still going strong.

They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.

Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: “We’re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.”

He quips: “Now JJ’s with Katie Price, he thinks he’s the biggest thing going… When I met Katie at a boxing event she was all over the place, but she clearly loves the attention.” 

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Now more than a year on from his appearance on MAFS, Arthur says he and Laura only “occasionally exchange messages” but it’s “nice seeing her” when they do catch up.

He tells us he’s considering launching an OnlyFans page because it makes “big money” and he wouldn’t rule out appearing on future reality shows

Arthur’s one bit of advice to people considering going on MAFS is: “Do it.”

He adds: “I loved every single second of it. The team treats you well, you get paid, you’re off work for three months and you get a bit of exposure too. What could go wrong!” 

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A Channel 4 Spokesperson told The Sun: “Contributors do not get paid to appear on Married at First Sight but are provided with financial compensation for loss of earnings due to the time taken for filming.”



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CNN anchor Jake Tapper got into an awkward argument with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson about the odd comments that Donald Trump made about former professional golfer Arnold Palmer during a rally on Saturday.

With just days to go before the election on 7 November, Trump used a campaign rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Palmer’s birthplace to speak for 12 minutes about Palmer’s manhood.

“This is a guy that was all man,” Trump said. “He took showers with the other pros, they came out of there, they said, ‘Oh my God, that’s unbelievable.’ I had to say it.”

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“I had to tell you the shower part because it’s true,” he added.

Speaking to Johnson after the rally, Tapper questioned why Trump used a good chunk of his rally to talk about Palmer in such a manner, asking the Speaker of the House: “Is this really the closing message you want voters to hear from Donald Trump stories about Arnold Palmer’s penis?”

Johnson tried to ignore the question and attempted to pivot to a debate about Kamala Harris but Tapper refused to let the issue go.

Donald Trump made a comment about Arnold Palmer showering at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, prompting derision on social media
Donald Trump made a comment about Arnold Palmer showering at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, prompting derision on social media (AP)

“I’m sure that you think that a policy debate would be better than a personality debate, but if President Biden had gone on stage and spoke about the size of a pro golfer’s penis, I think you would be on this show right now saying you were shocked and appalled and you would suggest it was evidence of his cognitive decline,” Tapper propositioned Johnson, asking: “Why is he talking about Arnold Palmer’s penis in front of Pennsylvania voters?”

“Jake, you seem to like that line a lot,” retorted Johnson.

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Tapper protested this, claiming that he didn’t like talking about Trump’s comments but that he had because “Donald Trump is out there saying it.”

Johnson did eventually address Trump’s comments about Palmer, saying: “ I get it. There are lines in a rally. When President Trump is at a rally, sometimes he’ll speak for two straight hours.”

Johnson then went on to attack Biden and Harris again and put forward why he believes Trump will win in November.

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The 52-year-old concluded by saying: “He says things that are off the cuff. But I’m telling you, I’ve been in those events. I’ve been in those arenas, and people have a great time at those arenas.”

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Social media users were quick to mock Trump for his Palmer anecdote.

“According to the most recent NYT/Siena poll, the top three issues for swing voters include: 1. Inflation 2. abortion 3. The size of Arnold Palmer’s schlong,” podcast host Dan Pfeiffer wrote on X.

“But don’t call them weird,” author Jennifer Taub posted, alluding to Kamala Harris’s moniker for the former president and his running mate, JD Vance.



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Sky’s full-year losses double to £224m as revenue flatlines | Sky

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Sky reported a doubling of its annual losses last year as the media and telecoms company spent more on programming and costs relating to its broadband services and hardware such as mobile devices and Sky Glass TVs increased.

The company, which earlier this year cut 1,000 jobs, reported an operating loss of £224m for 2023.

Sky, which was bought by the US media company Comcast for £30bn in 2018, reported an operating loss of £111m in 2022. The company’s total revenues remained flat at £10.23bn.

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The direct-to-consumer business, which includes its pay-TV, mobile broadband and streaming operations, grew revenues by almost 1.6% to £8.5bn. The company attributed this to the revenue growth of its internet-enabled smart TV Sky Glass as well as mobile, broadband and streaming services, fuelled by price increases for consumers.

Sky said the modest improvement was offset by a decline in the popularity of its Sky Q box as consumers move toward streaming and smart TVs for their viewing.

The company also recorded a slight fall in advertising revenue, from £1.27bn to £1.2bn, which it said had “held up well in spite of the market squeeze driven by the cost of living crisis”.

The company will face increasing market pressure when Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) launches its streaming service, Max, in the UK in 2026. WBD, which owns brands including HBO and franchises including Harry Potter and superhero franchises such as Superman and Batman associated with DC Comics, has a deal in place for all its content to run through Sky which is up for renegotiation next year. Without the WBD content and the US company as a rival, Sky’s revenues could come under even more pressure.

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Emphasising the difficulties media companies face in managing collaborative deals, Sky also registered a £327m impairment due to the performance of its loss-making streaming service SkyShowtime, a joint venture with the US media company and Channel 5 owner, Paramount.

Sky’s total operating expenses increased from £10.3bn to £10.45bn, with programming costs increasing marginally to £3.45bn. Direct network costs increased to £1.66bn in line with its growing number of mobile and broadband customers.

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The group also took a £1.2bn write-down related to loans provided to its subsidiaries in Germany and Italy.

Sky’s employee costs increased from £843m to £887m as its number of staff grew from 9,528 to 10,036. The highest paid was unnamed director who received £3m.

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An Aussie drama which was ITVX’s most streamed premiere, has been given the green light for a third series.

The Twelve is a courtroom drama which has has been getting UK fans in a frenzy.

Hit ITV drama confirms the show's bright future after breaking streaming records

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The Twelve will soon be back on ITVX after being given go ahead to film third series

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The Twelve will soon be back on ITVX after being given go ahead to film third seriesCredit: ITV

The aussie drama has been a huge hit in the UK, it has been streamed over 26 million times since it launched on ITVX in February 2023.

This makes it one of the platform’s most successful dramas to date.

Now it has been commissioned by the FOXTEL Group for a another series.

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The show is produced by Warner Bros, International Production Australia and Easy Tiger, while FIFTH SEASON is the global distributor for the series and reportedly secured the new deal.

The new series sees the return of Sam Neill known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and Jurassic Park, as the formidable criminal barrister Brett Colby.

Watch as he dissects a cold case murder trial set in Margaret River in Western Australia.

Teasing the fans ahead : “With many twists and turns and surprises. It will keep you guessing until the end.

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Seen through the eyes of twelve ordinary jurors who must weigh up the evidence and find the defendants guilty or not guilty. Each one is struggling with their own personal issues.

One trial involved two ex-lovers accused of murdering Bernice Price, played by Kris McQuade, after her body is found at the farm’s pump well. Kris is known for her parts in Rosehaven and horror movie Cargo.

The second season also starred Frances O’Connor as senior solicitor Meredith Nelson-Moore. O’Connor is also known for writing and directing the 2022 Emily Bronte film Emily, starring Sex Education‘s Emma Mackey.

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The series also featured Tasma Walton, Amy Mathews, Erroll Shand and Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McKenzie, Anthony Brandon Wong, Stefanie Caccamo, Sharon Johal and Luke Pegler.

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The Twelve is based on an adaptation of the 2019 Belgian miniseries De twaalf by Sanne Nuyens and Bert Van Dael.

Stream the last two series on ITVX. The third series is currently in production.

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Sam Neill returns as no nonsense criminal barrister Brett Colby.

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Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland melted hearts with a four-word question to his professional partner after his most emotional dance yet.

The BBC show continued on Saturday (19 October) with an episode that saw several standout dances and a surprise contestant top the leaderboard.

One talking point was comedian McCausland, who performed an emotional Waltz to Liverpool football anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, which left Shirley Ballas in tears.

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McCausland is a fan of Liverpool and, at one stage in the dance, the comedian, who is blind, walked alone before meeting pro Dianne Buswell in the middle of the dancefloor for a rousing conclusion to the performance.

After they had finished, as the audience were applauding, Buswell embraced McCausland and said “I’m so proud of you.” The sincere moment was picked up by the microphones, with the comedian asking in response: “Did I do OK?”

McCausland’s question left many viewers in tears, with fans expressing how sweet they find his off-screen friendship with Buswell.

Many posted McCausland’s question accompanied with crying emojis, while one viewer wrote: “Did I do ok? You did more than OK, Chris.”

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Others branded the moment “sweet” and “heartwarming”, with an additional fan stating: “Absolutely burst into tears when he said that. And I’m not exaggerating.”

One more fan agreed, writing: “When he asked her that, I got a lump in my throat!!”

Buswell told McCausland in response: ‘You did good, yeah. Really, really good.”

‘Strictly’ stars Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell
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McCausland is blind and lost his sight when he was 22 due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

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Ahead of the show, McCausland, who is married and has a 10-year-old daughter, explained that he can “still see light and space” and has “an awareness of the space around me, not in terms of objects and things, but in terms of the room and whether there might be something in front of me”.

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He also once said that he does not want to “bang viewers over the head” with his blindness, stating: “It’s great that there’s people coming through who are able to represent disability while also having the experience to do the job properly. There’s no point fast-tracking performers on to TV before they’re ready.

“My attitude has always been to represent by not banging you over the head. I think the best way to represent a disability is to make people forget about it whenever possible. It’s always part of you.

“But if you can do a show where, say, 80 per cent of it isn’t about being blind, that makes it more impactful and funnier when you do talk about it. I believe in representation within the mainstream.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues with Halloween Week on Saturday (26 October).

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‘They’ve gone rogue!’ fume Strictly fans as they slam leaderboard results and the judges for ‘overscoring’ TWO couples

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STRICTLY Come Dancing judges have come under fire this weekend after two dances have been deemed to be over-scored.

Week five of the dance competition saw the 12 remaining celebrities deliver their dance routines in a bid to take home the Glitterball trophy.

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas during their appearance on the live show of Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing

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Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans and Katya Jones performed a quickstep

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans and Katya Jones performed a quickstep
The judges came under fire in week five

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The judges came under fire in week five

Now fans believe judges have ‘overstepped’ the mark with fans up in arms at last night’s leaderboard.

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick and his dance pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas took top place on this week’s board after wowing the judges with a ‘near-perfect’ Paso Doble.

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The duo danced to Malagueña by Ernesto Lecuona in matching monochrome outfits and were praised for their “paso-bleeding-tastic” performance by judge Craig Revel Horwood.

Judge Moti Mabuse then said: “This is how a Paso Doble works.”.

“All that intention, all that intensity, leading, shaping, being alive with your dance partner – brilliant!”

However, fans weren’t sure, with many taking to X, formerly Twitter, to express their dance dismay.

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One said: “Challenge for the judges next week… stop over marking Jamie, it’s coming across like judges favourite, his footwork isn’t perfect yet is never critiqued on it, yet others are marked down for it, that was never a 10, it was an 8 max a 9.”

Another fumed: “It’s coming across fixed for Jamie this year, I like him but I feel we’re being manipulated into thinking he’s a better dancer than he actually is.”

Another dance duo in the scoreboard firing line were Wynne Evans and partner Katya Jones.

No stranger to controversy, the pair danced the quickstep to Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra this week before judges gave their views.

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After scoring 33 from the panel fans were left raging, with one adding a comment alongside a screenshot of the scores that said: “I want them to defend this score in a court of law. #scd #strictly.”

Another replied with: “The most bonkers score I’ve ever seen #Strictly.”

A fan of the show said: “Disappointed with Wynne on #Strictly tonight! Am I the only one who saw him stumble at one point? And he still scores 9’s! How???”

One fan headed online to comment: “I honestly think this season has had the ROGUEST scoring and tbh all the men (Wynne, Jamie, Chris etc.) have been overmarked and all the women (Sarah, Punam etc.) have been undermarked.”

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“I don’t think I’ve ever seen more inconsistent and unfair scoring!”

Another fumed: “Wynne and Jamie both getting 9’s?? what is up with the scoring this week!”

This week’s Strictly leaderboard in full

Marks from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke

  • Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas: 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 39
  • Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe: 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 39
  • Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell: 8 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 35
  • Wynne Evans and Katya Jones: 7 + 9 + 9 + 8 = 33
  • Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu: 7 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 31
  • JB Gill and Amy Dowden: 7 + 8 + 7 + 8 = 30
  • Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec: 8 + 9 + 8 + 9 = 34
  • Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32
  • Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin: 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 = 26
  • Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał: 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 22
  • Dr Purnam Krishnan and Gorka Marquez: 4 + 6 + 5 + 6 = 21
  • Paul Merson and Karen Hauer: 3 + 5 + 5 + 6 = 19
Jamie and Michelle were thrilled with their scores but many felt the judges had overmarked them

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Strictly's Wynne and Katya have faced much criticism during the series and came under fire again last night for their scores

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Blind comedian Chris McCausland stuns audience after dancing by himself



Blind comedian, Chris McCausland, is being praised by Strictly Come Dancing viewers after a “beautiful” routine that saw him dance alone.

McCausland, along with his partner, Dianne Buswell, danced to “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, which has become synonymous with Liverpool football fans.

In one section of the routine, Buswell steps aside as McCausland takes to the floor by himself, despite not being able to see.

“Did I do ok?”, he was heard asking her after the performance, to which she responded: “I’m so proud of you.”

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