The most wonderful, caring, funny, talented man I was lucky enough to call a dear friend. He wasn’t a bad cook either. The best of the best 💔 Thoughts go to Si, Dave’s wife Liliana, her children, family & friends
About last night ✨ Top top night @thebrits with @aritanderson. All glammed & ready for an evening celebrating the best of the best ⭐️ Huge thanks to Tony & the team @warnermusicuk for the best seats in the house & the most brilliant company. Knock out performances from Raye (just the six Brit awards… wow!!) Dua Lipa, Jungle, Rema, Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding … I would say Kylie but sadly Sensible Cinders had to bail as working on Sunday morning so missed our fave ‘Global Icon!’🫢 Danced until my feet hurt, sang until my throat (& Arit’s ears) hurt & laughed all night. Froze as it was freeezing outside but no complaints from me! (Well just a bit) Today is trainers & tracky day 😉 Dress of dreams @rixo Shoes @jimmychoo Bag @ysl preloved from @maryschiswick Glam @wonderlandhairandmakeup & applier of modesty tape! It worked! Curls @hairbyninanikol
Happy Mother’s Day to my smasher of a Mum ❤️ Mum, Mumsy, Carol or Tat to her friends is one in a million. Always there for us, always kind, along with my Dad (Barry or Baz) gave Shelley and I the best childhood, the strongest foundations & the utmost love Happy Mother’s Day to everyone. Mums, Dads, those all important Step Mums and Dads (I’m lucky enough to have two, Happy Mother’s Day Mary ❤️) those around us that make all the difference whatever their title, those sadly not with us but still guiding us with their light & love ✨ Happy Mother’s Day all xxx @123tatty123 @shelleychap
Mmm a few gremlins in my feed so here we go #round2! Frocked & ready to celebrate ✨ Dress @thefoldlondon – bought last year Silver slingbacks @russellandbromley Locks @blo_bar_london Glam by me Celebrating my sister @shelleychap’s birthday Venue @woottonparkweddings #Warrickshire #60th
Chappers Jean Kitchen Catwalk … easy for some to say 🤣 Not an ad. Just wanted to share the love. So what have we learnt here? Fantastic value slim flair high rise jeans from @marksandspencer (paid in full & seriously thinking of squirrelling away a second pair) Wash well too & keep their shape Top from @andotherstories still sounds like a crisp packet after numerous washes Pattes d’elephant means elephant feet or flairs in French (I failed my o level 🇫🇷) Remain bestie friends with your colourist for over 30 years if you want to look true blonde 😉 Thanks @gabrielladonovan Kicks @lkbennettlondon (bought) Can’t recommend this jeans enough. I went up a size (coughs) & it worked #jeanlove #notanad #notpr #notaskedtodothis #genuinerecommendation
Date night with my boy ❤️ @shacky01 Fast approaching our 25th wedding anniversary this summer… 🩶 @royalalberthall #CodaRestaurant
It’s A No Brainer Today marks the beginning of the Brain Tumour Awareness Month with @thebraintumourcharity highlighting the desperate need for further investment into research & the need for a National Brain Tumour Strategy. Yesterday 34 of us stood together in the pouring rain in Parliament Square Gardens to honour the 34 individuals diagnosed with a brain tumour every single day. Back in Spring 2019 I was one of those people More people under the age of 40 (inc children) die of a brain tumour than any other cancer. A shocking fact. Please sign the open letter in the biog of @thebraintumourcharity & be part of the solution. Every life counts. Every day matters. Every signature will bring us closer to the change we all need. Thank you so much 🙏 A personal thank you to everyone involved in the charity & this campaign, all the brilliant, brave & passionate people who were willing to share their memories of loved ones, their own personal stories, wanting to make a difference for the future – for those 34 individuals every single day who will be diagnosed with this cruel disease xxx #itsanobrainer #brainawarenessmonth @thebraintumourcharity @hcruttenden – a very funny & lovely man supporting this needed National Strategy in memory of his mum ❤️
So what did we all have in common? A 2.45am alarm call for werk!! ⏰ 📻 So good to catch up with @vanessafeltzofficial & @namratavaria who was our top producer on EarlyBreakast on R2. Had the pleasure of deping for Lady V over the years, being part of that wonderful early birds/late shifters community. Happy times ❤️ Girls night out at one of my favourite restaurants in town @thewolseley. Gorgeous food in a sublime setting. They do a mean afternoon tea as well if you fancy… Working this weekend, but Thursday night out out with drinks & giggles has set me up for Easter perfectly 🐣 #girlsontheradio
Mauritius Dubai Spain Seychelles Val-d’Isère … ☀️🕶️👙🎿 Just some of the escapes people have gone to over this bank holiday weekend. Me, I’ve gone to one of my favourite places, the local tip 👏👏 Big shout out to anyone working this weekend, spesh the lovely fellas who run my local recycling centre. Thank you for being open 🙏 🙏 Always cheery, always helpful #recycling #diy #houseimprovements
Morning! A gentle reminder about the weekend & Sunday Love Songs ❤️ @bbcradio2 Don’t forget Mother’s Day this Sunday 10th March. A day to celebrate all those special people in our lives who make such a difference. Go on… Mums, Step Mummies, Grandmas & Nannas, Sisters, Aunties, Guardians & Friends. Also those extra special Dads, Step Dads, Grandpas & Uncles who equally do such a fantastic job. Perhaps you’d like to dedicate a message to someone you love very much, sadly isn’t with us but will never be forgotten. Their memory & love lives on… Pls drop us a line via text 88291 Send through a WhatsApp message or voice note to 08000 288 291 Or email [email protected] Let’s share the love & also those fond memories of people we will never forget 💕 Sunday Love Songs Live: 9 – 11 am @bbcradio2 @bbcsounds
Coming home to Kent 🏡 One of my favourite Escapes ever goes out on Wednesday. I return to my roots to help a young family currently living in London find a new home in my fave county! I take a trip down memory lane (check out that school photo & perm 🤣) with my bestie Krista as we visit our old comprehensive St Anselms & meet No 1 teacher Mr Walsh! 👏👏👏 (Still can’t call him by his first name 🤣 such a brilliant chap) Mum joins us for a cuppa & chin wag outside our family beach hut on Herne Bay seafront. Get us! (And no, it’s not worth hundreds of thousands ££££ like other huts but we love it) Home sweet home meets escaping to the country. Hope you enjoy the properties, an adorable couple looking for a home, stunning Kent countryside, my mum, bestie plus that perm! Wednesday 3pm @bbcone @escape_country @the_noellemason @123tatty123 📸 @_taylor_richardson (PD on shoot)
Spotted in the same place! It’s not often @sonalishah & I are in the same place at the same time. Like the other Escape presenters, we’re normally at opposite ends of the British countryside 😏 🏡 Lovely seeing some of the @escape_country team yesterday before we start filming the new series for 2024. Thanks Emma, John, Titus, Erin, Sam plus all the brilliant TV gang that make this one of the best shows to work on. Escape is like a returning family ❤️ Looking forward to meeting our lovely buyers & seeing some splendid properties & counties soon. See you in the countryside in April 💚🏡😊 @escape_country @sonalishah @brionymaybakes @ginnybuckley @denise.nurse @alistair_appletons_mindsprings @thejuleshudson @stevebrowngb @bbcone @bbciplayer
Blossom. Blue Skies. No umbrella required Jeez. Anyone would think it’s nearly Spring 😉 Coat @marksandspencer Boots @lkbennettlondon
Rain didn’t stop play… Thank you for your kind messages & support re the launch event for a National Strategy for Brain Tumours. It’s A No Brainer… So many of you also have personal experience of this cruel disease We’re calling for: 🔬Pioneering research 🏥 Access to new & better treatments ⏰ Faster diagnosis 👩⚕️Essential care & support If you get a minute today, please can you sign the @thebraintumourcharity open letter in the charity’s biog on their page #ItsANoBrainer #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth @thebraintumourcharity Photos @bronilloydedwards Thank you xxx
Happy Sunday peeps. Let’s ignore the rain outside shall we … 😏 Join us live @bbcradio2 for Sunday Love Songs from 9am ❤️ Fancy a dedication? Text me 88291 or perhaps send me a WhatsApp message 08000 288 291 Also Happy St Patrick’s Day for those celebrating ! ☘️ Sunday Love Songs 9 to 11am @bbcradio2
Happy 60th Birthday to my gorgeous Sis @shelleychap 🎉🥳🎂🎈😘 I know! She doesn’t look it 💕 Life is always better with Shelley. The most wonderful, kind, funny, creative & loving sister I could ever have. Wishing you the most special of birthdays – Happy 60th gorgeous girl. We all love you so much ❤️ Ps Still have those outfits… 🐭not sure mine will fit 😉🤣 I threw in my perm photo at the end for good measure. She was the one born with the gorgeous thick naturally wavey locks #welljell
Messing about on the river … Thames Glorious day (at last) to watch the Boat Race this afternoon on a balcony close to Chiswick Bridge. Congrats to both Cambridge teams on a double triumph on the water. Thanks to Tim & Liz for the spur of the moment invite plus Easter bubbles, to G & C for the loan of their apartment☀️💙 #boatrace #thames @liz.a.shanahan
A slight nod to this Sunday’s Love Songs on @bbcradio2 ❤️ Birthday mentions, anniversary celebrations & general shout outs for your nearest & dearest. Plus 2 hours of fabulous ❤️love songs to keep you company 😊 I’m on for the next few Sundays so if you fancy a mention why not ping over an email to [email protected] or a voice note on 08000 288291. See you then. Thanks N x Sunday Love Songs 9-11 am @bbcradio2 @bbcsounds #SundayLoveSongs ❤️
Show us your shoots 🌱😉 Ok. Seriously. Let’s fill our feeds with flowers, trees & plants this Easter time 🐣 🪻🌸🌺🌷🌻🌹🪷🥀 To celebrate the arrival of spring (coughs & hides umbrella) & the positive impact plants have on our lives, the RHS are calling on us to share our favourite flower, plant or tree in our feed & let them know why they’re special & how they bring you joy 😊 These truly gorgeous large containers bring me so such joy, especially at the time of year when my garden still seems to be in semi hibernation! For some reason, although ‘dan saff’ my daffs have only just appeared?! These hydrangeas, hyacinths & pansies are bursting with vibrant colour, different textures as well as being bloomin’ marvellous blooms. They certainly give my urban garden that shot of spring magic I’ve been waiting for 🧡💛💚💜🩵♥️ Extra points to the bee 🐝 for the beautiful sound effects as I pan across my city garden… (ignoring the plane/traffic noise). What’s your fave flower, plant or tree & do tell us all why 💚 plus tag @the_rhs An early Happy Easter peeps & show me your shoots 🌱 @the_rhs @gdnmediaguild #showusyourshoots🌱
In the pink for the @ladygardenfoundation Gala Night celebrating 10 years for this incredible charity 💕 Over the years @jennyhalpernprince @ttpetals & the founding committee have made it their mission to fundraise for medical research at the Royal Marsden Hospital & raise national awareness of the signs & symptoms of gynaecological cancers. Increase women’s knowledge of the symptoms – that knowledge will help us understand our own bodies better & ultimately save lives. Gynae cancers are amongst the most common cancers to affect woman Here with the incredible & passionate @jennyhalpernprince plus @amandakyme @amberlebon & @yasminmillsofficial #internationalwomensday & let’s take this time to think seriously about our health Frock @lkbennettlondon Heels @thefoldlondon Locks @blo_bar_london @hairrbylia
Practically the weekend so let’s take a moment & think about those loved ones around us ✨ Back with Sunday Love Songs ❤️🙌❤️Perhaps you’d like to send a dedication to someone you love. Or a thank you note. An anniversary story. Wedding this weekend? A gorgeous & slushy message or a birthday mention? We can help with all of the above! Super easy for this Sunday or the following one … which also happens to be Easter 🐣 Email [email protected] WhatsApp Voice Notes to 08000 288 291 at any time telling me about that special person & also saying who you are too pls Before & during the show text 88291 or WhatsApp 08000 288 291 You’ve got all the deets, go on. Make someone’s day with a special shout out on the radio ❤️ Sunday Love Songs 9-11am @bbcradio2 @bbcsounds Thank you xx
Morning! Welcome to Midsomer Murders Mayhem – the podcast you’ve been waiting for 😊 We all know Midsomer Murders is a much loved TV series not just here but also around the world – seen in nearly 200 territories. This podcast delves into the history of this hit show, discussing the important question of how such a quaint county in England can be host to so many murders & such a staggering death toll 😳😉 Don’t get me started on the causes of some of the deaths… cheese, washing machines… Those script writers are geniuses. We have insights from the cast, with each podcast focusing on a single episode. Special guest Scottish comedian the hilarious Ashley Storrie (Dinosaur) features as a regular guest & host of the super fan quiz (contestants found on the wonderful Midsomer Murders Facebook site), series guests inc American TV writer Bill Young, professional detectives, pathologists & crime scene experts. They all share their opinions & insights into the eternal appeal of the attractive, yet surprisingly lethal drama… Would I buy house in that beautiful Midsomer county? Heck I would! Not sure I’d be too friendly with some of the neighbours though 🤣 Launching today (28 March) globally Listen wherever you get your podcasts or go to podfollow.com/mayhem @officialmidsomer #midsomermurdersmayhem @storyhunteruk
When does Spring start for you? Going with the ‘meteorological calendar’ Spring starts on 1st March however … The Spring season associated with the vernal equinox called ‘astronomical spring’ happens on or around 20th March (no I haven’t swallowed a dictionary) so I’m going with this. Plus the met office says it’s going to be 17 degrees today 🤣👏🤣☀️🌞 Dare I leave the coat at home…? Photos courtesy of @bigladderphotographer @rhswisley #DhaliaHeaven @the_rhs