Take Me Out

Take Me Out's Lucy dating rugby star

TV Gossip

5 Apr 2012

'Take Me Out' beauty Lucy Harrold is secretly dating England rugby star Danny Care. The raven-haired beauty started seeing the troubled sports star last year before she began filming the ITV dating show, and despite the couple cooling their…

Take Me Out star speaks of date hell

TV Gossip

29 Mar 2012

Axed 'Take Me Out' star Hannah Reville admits her date with shamed Jarvis Walters was a nightmare. The 25-year-old beauty was picked by Jarvis during last week's show, and the pair were flown out to Cyprus, where they spent four days together on…

Take Me Out couple axed

TV Gossip

28 Mar 2012

A couple were axed from 'Take Me Out' after the man was exposed for hiding a thuggery conviction. During last week's show, Jarvis Walters picked Hannah Reville as his date, but viewers didn't see any of the footage because he didn't declare a…

Take Me Out accused of manipulating contestants

TV Gossip

17 Mar 2012

'Take Me Out' has been accused of manipulating its contestants. The ITV dating show claims to help single women find their perfect date, but former hopefuls have come forward to say producers told them how to act. One told the Daily Mirror…

Paddy McGuinness likes 'vamped up' Take Me Out

TV Gossip

14 Jan 2012

Paddy McGuinness admits the new series of 'Take Me Out' has been "vamped up". The presenter of the dating show - which features a large group of women who have to chose whether or not to date one man - believes the skills displayed by the men have…

Take Me Out date was 'manipulated' by escort match

TV Gossip

11 Jan 2012

'Take Me Out' contestant Wen-Jing Mo claims Aaron Withers "manipulated" her into bed on their TV date. Pretty Wen, 28, was chosen by Aaron on Saturday night's (07.01.12) show but she is furious he hid his past from her, which includes being a…

Take Me Out contestant was an escort

TV Gossip

10 Jan 2012

A contestant on 'Take Me Out' has been exposed as a £50-an-hour escort. Aaron Withers - who won a date with 28-year-old Wen on Saturday night's (07.01.12) show - advertised his services on Platinum Select, a website with more than 5,000…

Mark Wright to present Take Me Out spin-off

TV Gossip

13 Dec 2011

Mark Wright is to present the 'Take Me Out' spin-off show. The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star - who recently finished runner-up in the latest series of 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' - will host 'Take Me Out: The Gossip', which will…

Paddy McGuinness' Take Me Out talent

TV Gossip

8 Sep 2011

Paddy McGuinness would impress women on 'Take Me Out' by making "messy" mash potato. The host of the ITV1 game show - which features one man aiming to amaze as many of the 30 single female contestants as possible with a special talent before choosing…

Take Me Out bags first engagement

TV Gossip

9 Aug 2011

Fabian De Fabiani and Kayleigh Kane are to become Take Me Out's first couple to tie the knot. Teacher Fabian initially rejected the brunette beauty on the ITV1 dating series - fronted by Paddy McGuinness - but after deciding he had picked the wrong…

Stacey Solomon eyes Take Me Out role

TV Gossip

30 May 2011

Stacey Solomon wants to appear on 'Take Me Out'. The 21-year-old singer - who is currently dating painter and decorator Aaron Barham - explained she would keep her light on for the contestants that no-one chooses on the dating show. She explained…

Aston Merrygold wants to go on Take Me Out

TV Gossip

7 Apr 2011

Aston Merrygold wants to appear on 'Take Me Out'. The 23-year-old JLS star hasn't had a girlfriend since splitting from Natalie Rush two years ago, but is hoping the ITV1 dating programme - which is fronted by Paddy McGuiness - can help him find love…

Take Me Out twins feel 'stitched up'

TV Gossip

30 Mar 2011

Identical twins who failed to get a date on 'Take Me Out' have claimed they were "stitched up" by show bosses. Cat and Sam Wilkinson, 21, claim they were ordered to wear tacky matching outfits and have their hair restyled to over exaggerate their…

Kerry Katona dating Take Me Out contestant

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21 Mar 2011

Kerry Katona is dating a contestant from 'Take Me Out'. The reality TV star - who has kids Molly, nine, Lilly-Sue, seven, Heidi, three, and two-year-old Max from previous relationships - is reportedly smitten with property developer Dan Foden, who…

Take Me Out's partner-swap truth

TV Gossip

18 Mar 2011

Take Me Out's contestants have become involved in a partner-swapping craze. Burlesque dancer Kate McGann - who was paired with quirky street entertainer Chris Brown on the ITV1 show - has admitted the dating series has become "very incestuous" with…

Scotland The Great - Alternative Anthems

22 Jan 2009

For a country with such a fine musical heritage and tons of songwriting talent, Scotland has piss-poor candidates for a national anthem. ‘Flower of Scotland’, ‘Scotland the Brave’ and ‘Highland Cathedral’? Really? Even worse, a poll to find an…