Former pop legend Martin Kemp revealed an emergency that meant he had to be rescued by the emergency services just before a DJ gig in Falkirk
Martin Kemp was involved in an emergency rescue just moments before he was set to entertain a big crowd. The former EastEnders star and 80s pop legend was getting ready for his latest gig when he found himself stranded in a lift.
The 64-year-old star shared his stricken state on an Instagram post, saying he had been stuck for an hour before being rescued by emergency services. He found himself holed up in the small space before his performance in Falkirk.
Thankfully, Martin seemed to see the funny side of it and shared a snap with the fire brigade on his Instagram. They were all seen cheering and giving the thumbs up at the successful evacuation.
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Alongside his post, Martin wrote: “Stuck in a lift for an hour!! Before tonight’s gig at City Falkirk… but I still had fun. Thank you so much Falkirk Fire Brigade for rescuing all of us!!!!”
It comes as Martin continues his UK tour as he plays DJ to some of his favourite tunes. A day earlier, he had entertained crowds in North Shields, near Newcastle.
He is also set to embark on a tour of Ireland with his son Roman in a brand new TV series. The father-and-son duo are ready to hit the roads of the Emerald Isle to explore their heritage.
It was revealed in December the pair had signed a deal with Channel 4 following their success on Celebrity Gogglebox. And Martin’s TV stock rose further after his appearance on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! this year, alongside the likes of Aitch, Shona McGarty, Jack Osbourne and AngryGinge.
Roman’s TV credentials, meanwhile, are also increasing. Following a successful stint on Capital FM’s Breakfast Show on the radio, he has impressed on The One Show. And now he also fronts a segment on Sky Sports talking about football.
And he also recently won Race Across The World with his sister Harleymoon. The duo embarked on a 33-day, 5,900km (3,600-mile) journey across Central America, armed with a budget of just £950 per person and without mobile phone.
But now, the dad and son will hit the screens as a duo again. “We’re used to seeing Martin and Roman on TV together, whether it’s on adverts or on Celebrity Gogglebox,” a source told The Sun at the end of the year.
“But this will be a real departure for the Kemps to be hitting the road together with their first full, standalone series for Channel 4.
“Particularly as these days Roman is more closely associated with The One Show on the BBC.” The programme, which is said to be called Kemps in Ireland, is being made by Rock Oyster Media, who are the creators behind shows including Taste of Ireland with Dermot O’Leary.
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