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Antiques Roadshow expert Steven Moore was left speechless as a guest brought in a vase he’d bought by accident and gave the piece a staggering valuation14:25, 08 Sep 2025An Antiques Roadshow guest was left baffled after receiving a jaw-dropping valuation.The BBC show returned to our screens on 7 September and the first episode featured a guest who had unwittingly purchased a £20 vase that turned out to be much more than meets the eye.The unsuspecting buyer admitted he’d picked up the piece at an antiques fair and mistook it for a Royal Lancaster, only to later dismiss the piece as a “fake copy” and keep it under his sink for two years.He explained: “I happened to be looking on the Internet one night and out pops that vase. I was like: ‘Hang on a minute, that’s the vase that’s under the sink!’ The Internet said it was Zsolnay, which I believe is Hungarian.”The guest admitted he made the purchase by mistake(Image: BBC)Expert Steven Moore was visibly taken aback by the “beautiful” and “glorious” vase, admitting: “I’m almost lost for words because it is just glowing,” reports the Express.”It is Zsolnay from Pecs in Hungary and it is the most brilliant example of their work. At the turn of the 19th into the 20th century, they developed what were called eosin glazes. So this lovely ruby lustre, this sort of gold lustre, but these were incredibly difficult to fire in the kiln.””When you turn it round, here, we’ve got the rising sun. We have this path with these geese. It is a work of art, this is as good as any painting!”.He was lost for words as the expert told him to “add a few noughts” to the price(Image: ITV)Moore couldn’t contain his admiration for the vase, describing it as “magic”, and announced: “This is the most beautiful vase! Zsolnay is red hot right now. Hungarian people are buying it back! Can you remember what you paid for it?”.The visitor confirmed: “I paid £20!” with expert Steven cheekily replying: “You can add a few noughts to that! Your £20 mistake vase, if that was going to auction, I would estimate at £5,000 to £8,000. I’d expect it to make towards the upper end, if not a little more.The guest was absolutely stunned and declared: “I don’t know what to say, I am genuinely flabbergasted,” as the crowd let out audible gasps.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Jeremy Lloyd, the comedy writer behind ‘Allo ‘Allo! and Are You Being Served?, died with an estate worth just £59,218, according to probate office records13:56, 08 Sep 2025Jeremy Lloyd, who created two huge sitcoms, died with no money(Image: BBC)Jeremy Lloyd, the BBC comedy writer behind iconic British sitcoms ‘Allo ‘Allo! and Are You Being Served?, passed away leaving nothing in his estate, according to official documents.The comedic maestro, who died on 23 December 2014, was responsible for creating two of Britain’s most cherished sitcoms, yet probate office records show his estate was valued at a mere £59,218 at the time of his death.Despite reportedly planning to leave his wealth to his wife Lizzie and former fiancée, actress Charlotte Rampling, once his debts were settled, his estate held no value.Lloyd, who was married three times, including a brief union with actress Joanna Lumley from 1970 to 1971, saw their marriage end in a no-fault divorce after just a few months. Reflecting on their fleeting marriage, Joanna once quipped: “He was witty, tall and charming we should have just had a raging affair,” reports the Express.Jeremy Lloyd died in December 2014 after battling pneumonia(Image: Getty)Starting his career as a performer, Lloyd went on to write jokes for comedy greats such as Morecambe and Wise and Bruce Forsyth. His big break came with his two sitcoms, beginning with Are You Being Served? in 1972.Drawing on his own experience working at Simpsons of Piccadilly, he based the comedy around the fictional Grace Brothers department store.The show’s cheeky humour and unforgettable catchphrases, including Mr Humphries’s camp “I’m Free”, drew audiences of up to 22 million and ran for an impressive 13 years.In 2004, it earned 20th place on the BBC’s list of Britain’s Best Sitcoms. This success cleared the path for ‘Allo ‘Allo in 1982, following WWII French café owner Rene Artois (Gordon Kaye) and besotted waitress Yvette (Vikki Michelle).Article continues belowThe oft-repeated catchphrase from Resistance fighter Michelle Dubois, “Listen very carefully, I shall say ‘zis only once!” later became the title for Lloyd’s autobiography.The son of an Army colonel and a dancer, he received an OBE for his contributions to comedy in 2012, having been raised amongst The Tiller Girls. He died in December 2014 aged 84 in hospital after fighting pneumonia, merely six months following his marriage to his third wife.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick “will not be returning” to the show following his suspension, which began back in June, after a behind-the-scenes incident while filming Strictly Come Dancing13:44, 08 Sep 2025EastEnders’ star Jamie Borthwick will not be retuning to Albert Square.The 31-year-old actor has brought Jay Brown to life since 2006 but on 6 September, The Mirror reported that the BBC star won’t be making his way back onto the EastEnders set.BBC Studios, the production house behind the East London drama series, stated: “We can confirm that Jamie Borthwick will not be returning to EastEnders. We do not comment on individual matters.”Earlier this month reports suggested Jamie would be making his comeback to the programme, just three months after facing suspension for allegedly using a derogatory slur about disabled people. The suspension story emerged in June, six months on from Jamie’s stint on Strictly Come Dancing 2024.Jamie is best known for playing Jay Brown in EastEnders(Image: Mike Marsland, Mike Marsland/WireImagevia Getty Images)The incident allegedly took place during the BBC dance competition’s live broadcast filmed at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom during the 22nd series, reports the Mirror.According to reports, Jamie was caught on camera using an offensive term about disabled people and following the video’s emergence, Jamie released a statement to The Sun on Sunday: “I want to apologise sincerely and wholeheartedly for the words I used in the video showing my reaction to making it through Blackpool week on Strictly.”The actor will not be returning to Albert Square(Image: Karwai Tang, WireImagevia Getty Images)”I am deeply sorry for any offence and upset my words and actions have caused. It is no excuse, but I did not fully understand the derogatory term I used and its meaning.””That is on me completely. Now I am aware, I am deeply embarrassed to have used the term and directed it in the way I did. It was wrong.”Jamie apologised for “any offence and upset”(Image: Simon Ackerman, WireImagevia Getty Images)During his time on EastEnders, Jamie Borthwick’s character was at the centre of several major plotlines including his father Jase Dyer’s death and his romance with Lola Pearce, who tragically died from cancer in May 2023. Borthwick claimed the Best Actor gong at the 2023 Inside Soap Awards, where the programme also secured Best Storyline for Loving and Losing Lola – chronicling Lola Pearce-Brown’s brain tumour journey.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Drew Barrymore has opened up about the ‘scary’ incident that left one of her daughters with a nasty injury and resulted in a quick run to hospital while on holiday13:36, 08 Sep 2025Updated 13:36, 08 Sep 2025Drew Barrymore’s daughter has been seriously injured.The actress and television presenter, 50, described how her family faced a terrifying emergency when one of her daughters was thrown from an electric bicycle while a holiday in France.Drew, who is mother to daughters Olive, 12, and Frankie, 11, with former husband Will Kopelman, shared the harrowing experience that forced her to postpone her appearance with Stephen Colbert.Drew told the host how the nightmare unfolded and explained that the family were cycling in the mountainous terrain before her daughter “ripped her whole elbow open”, reports the Mirror.She said: “‘We spent days in an E.R., in and out. She ripped off her bra and turned it into a tourniquet,” commending her daughter’s swift thinking.Drew’s daughter was involved in a horror e-bike accident(Image: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin, FilmMagicvia Getty Images)Drew deflected any credit when Stephen attempted to praise the mother-of-two for her daughter’s actions: “No! That’s just who she is and I just marvel at her.”The horrifying news comes after earlier this year, Drew admitted she had been self-centred prior to becoming a parent. The E.T. actress acknowledged that while motherhood is “consuming”, she actually “prefers” this version of herself.Barrymore praised daughter’s bravery(Image: Taylor Hill, FilmMagicvia Getty Images)Answering a fan’s question about how long it took her to rediscover herself after becoming a mum, she wrote: “I’m still not myself and I don’t know if I will ever get back to the carefree, selfish person I was before children. I can never not know this love and concern I have for my two daughters. It’s consuming. I am just trying to embrace the new me. And I do prefer me now.”In her column for US Weekly at the time, she added: “I’m much more capable. Much more trustworthy. Much more admirable than I ever was.”Drew is mother to her two daughters(Image: Raymond Hall, GC Imagesvia Getty Images)However, the star of 50 First Dates also stressed that both child-free living and parenthood should be seen as “considered perfectly fulfilling roads” in life. She suggested that “time” is the ultimate tool for self-discovery.She went on to say: “Motherhood’ or ‘Otherhood’ should be considered perfectly fulfilling roads. And may each one of them lead us to our better selves. I think this takes time, though. Maturity has so much to do with it. Time is the great teacher.”Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Abbey Clancy was left scratching her head after her husband Peter Crouch started sneaking off in the early hours – before she discovered the former footballer’s new hobby13:24, 08 Sep 2025Abbey and Pete host a podcast together(Image: Dave Benett via Getty Images)Abbey Clancy was left scratching her head over the mysterious early morning disappearances of her husband Peter Crouch, as he began to sneak off to indulge in his “new love”. The model shared that during a recent holiday, she would wake up to find Peter had completely “vanished”.Abbey soon discovered that the former Premier League striker had taken up a new hobby. She revealed that Peter, 44, had enrolled himself for tennis lessons after accompanying their 14 year old daughter Sophia to her sports sessions.Peter, who has also recently started playing padel, confessed that he has now “caught the bug” having dabbled in the sport during his youth. This revelation comes just weeks after Abbey, 39, Peter and Sophia were seen enjoying a day out at Wimbledon.During an episode of their podcast, The Therapy Crouch, Abbey commented: “Pete’s found a new love. So everyday on holiday, I’d wake up, Pete nowhere to be seen. I’d be like, ‘Where the f*** has he been going?'”.Peter loves to play tennis(Image: Luke Walker/Getty Images for Laureus)”He’d been booking himself tennis lessons. Tennis lessons, taking Sophia, who is doing the lessons anyway with her coach and Pete’s booked himself in. And he’s also joined a tennis club here, at home, and he’s in a tennis competition and a tennis team,” reports the Mirror.To which Peter responded: “You know what’s happened? I’ve got the bug massively. I was taking Sophia and said, ‘Do you know what, I’m going to start taking lessons.’ I got a lesson and then got the bug, and saw myself getting better.”Peter, who netted 22 goals in his 42 appearances for England, revealed he “could play” tennis as a youngster but ultimately opted to chase a career in football.He nostalgically recalled his childhood summers as a constant rotation of “football, tennis, football, tennis”. “I could play when I was a kid but I didn’t pick up a racquet for 20 years.”But my summers were filled with a ball and a tennis racquet and when we got a bit bored of football we’d switch to tennis. For six weeks, it was football, tennis, football, tennis, and by the end of that you get pretty good. So I was decent as a kid.”The couple went to Wimbledon togetherHowever, Abbey claims Peter is modest about his tennis prowess and disclosed that he had to make a “crucial decision” between the two sports. Peter added: “It was something that I never revisited so I’m trying to get back on the horse.”Throughout his illustrious career, Peter graced the pitch in over 700 professional matches for clubs including Liverpool, Stoke City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Portsmouth before hanging up his boots in 2019.Abbey, mother to their four children and Peter’s wife since 2011, expressed her joy at him finding a new hobby. She wrapped up by saying: “He’s happy, he’s keeping fit, he’s keeping moving.”The couple’s love story began in a Liverpool pub back in 2005. Recalling their initial encounter on Good Morning Britain, Abbey shared: “When we first met, he begged me for my number and then I went to the loo or the bar, and when I came back, he was talking to another girl. I was like, ‘How dare you?'”.Article continues belowPeter defended himself, insisting he was merely “just talking” to the other woman, but Abbey demanded her number back. He retorted: “I said, ‘You can’t give someone your number and then take it back’.”Despite this shaky beginning, love blossomed between the pair and they tied the knot on 30 June 2011. They now live in a “magical” mansion complete with its own cinema room and sprawling garden.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Peter Andre’s latest choice of telly gig seems slightly mysterious, girl. Katie Price’s ex is set to debut as pathologist George Constantinos13:23, 08 Sep 2025Updated 13:25, 08 Sep 2025Peter Andre pondering some forensic evidence, probably(Image: STUDIO TF/TNI PRESS LTD)Peter Andre plays a crime-solving pathologist in new series The Sunshine Murders, out this week on Channel 5. The casting has raised a few eyebrows among viewers who don’t see him as the most obvious choice.But TV history is full of classic examples of doctors who moonlight as detectives. Here we take a look at some of the most memorable…Silent but deadly: Emilia Fox is a force to be reckoned with as Dr Nikki Alexander in BBC drama Silent Witness.The character, who joined the cast in 2004, somehow got a place in the investigative team by gate-crashing Leo Dalton’s mortuary to use his facial recognition software.Emilia Fox holds court as Dr Nikki Alexanderin Silent Witness(Image: BBC/David Emery)She married forensic scientist Jack Hodgson (played by David Caves) in the series 28 finale.Doctor who? Jack Klugman was abrasive but ethical as medical sleuth Dr R. Quincy in NBC crime show Quincy M.E.His first name was never revealed in the series, which ran from 1976-83, and regulations of the time meant his autopsies could never be shown on screen.He was said to be based on real-life Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Dr Thomas Noguchi, who investigated the deaths of Marilyn Monroe, John Belushi and Janis Joplin.Morse glowed: Amanda Hillwood melted the heart of Inspector Morse when she appeared in his ITV crime series.She played Dr Grayling Russell, a pathologist who helped the detective – portrayed by John Thaw – investigate a series of murders.But despite them flirting up a storm and making plans to visit the opera together, she disappeared after four episodes and was never seen again.Double duty: Clare Holman replaced Dr Russell in Inspector Morse, playing Dr Laura Hobson – a young Oxford graduate who seemed immune to his OAP charms.She was much more impressed with his sidekick Robert Lewis, joining him in spin-off series Lewis from 2006 and eventually dating him.Clare and Kevin Whatley are the only actors to play the same character in both shows.Clare Holman as Dr Laura Hobson, having no romantic interest in Inspector Morse(Image: Carlton TV)Murder mystery: Dr. George Bullard faced non-stop excitement as the resident pathologist in ITV’s Midsomer Murders.Played by Barry Jackson, he appeared in the first 14 series of the cosy crime drama, before the actor’s death from cancer in 2013.He was previously married to fellow doctor Kath Bullard, who was said to have mysteriously died during a tour of a slaughterhouse.Not the Messiah: She may have been fearless as Peaky Blinders matriarch Polly Gray, but Helen McCrory drew the line at attending an autopsy.While she enjoyed playing pathologist Rachel Price in BBC crime series Messiah, she wasn’t as fond of researching the role.She said: “I walked into make-up and opened a pathology book, literally took one look and shut it straight away.”Sitting Ducky: Kindly Dr Donald “Ducky” Mallard faced an endless parade of dead bodies in US crime series NCIS.He started off as the team’s chief medical examiner, before ‘retiring’ in series 16 and coming back as an on-site historian.Article continues belowActor David McCallum, who starred with Steve McQueen in 1963 film The Great Escape, continued to play the role until his death aged 90 in 2023. More

This Country actress Daisy May Cooper has lost an incredible 10 stone over the past three years and she looked amazing as she celebrated son Jack’s sixth birthday12:10, 08 Sep 2025Updated 12:12, 08 Sep 2025Daisy shot to fame in This CountryDaisy May Cooper stunned supporters with her amazing new look as she carries on with her remarkable weight loss transformation.The This Country actress has successfully dropped 10 stone over the last three years and looked absolutely brilliant whilst marking son Jack’s sixth birthday with Spiderman and Batman, plus her one year old Benji.The comic opted for an all-black ensemble for the celebration, with her blonde locks and makeup looking flawless. She was delighted with how the event unfolded and expressed gratitude to the entertainment team, posting: “Thank you so much to the Magical Character Company for the best surprise for Jack’s birthday” before quipping that Benji was “attacking” her partner Ant Huggins as he placed his hand near his face.Her incredible change occurred whilst shooting between the first and second series of her BBC smash hit Am I Being Unreasonable? spanning three years from 2021 to 2024. She has previously opened up about what drove her to shed the pounds, revealing she felt compelled to transform after battling with her mental health and feeling “unhappy” and “miserable”, reports the Mirror.Daisy is proud of her transformation(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)Speaking to The Sun TV Magazine, she reflected on how bizarre it was to witness the difference between her former and current appearance on television. “It was a bit mad, as since we filmed the last series and this series, I’ve had my lips done and lost about ten stone, so in those flashbacks, we were just killing ourselves laughing as we don’t even look like the same people. But it was fun.”And I was pregnant when we started filming series two and my a******* of a son decided to be born seven weeks early, so we had to stop filming right in the middle. I have a brilliant son, but that was stressful.”Daisy May has spoken frankly about the hurdles she’s encountered during her weight loss transformation and the backlash she’s endured. She remembered how certain individuals responded harshly when she first revealed her transformed figure in 2019.Daisy has lost an epic 10 stone(Image: Instagram)”I’ve had some messages like, ‘Well, now you’ve lost the weight, you’re not funny anymore.’ What the [explicit]? Why do women have to be [explicit] fat to be funny? That makes me so angry. I think everybody should be happy with their body,” she told Grazia.She’s been transparent about her body image battles, clarifying that whilst she champions body positivity, she recognised she had to transform her lifestyle for her wellbeing. “I’m so for body positivity, but when I was at my biggest, I was at my most miserable and I had a massive food addiction. I wasn’t healthy. I couldn’t breathe when I was walking up the stairs. I was so unhappy.”The television personality has also discussed her encounters with aesthetic procedures. She previously confessed that dermal fillers and Botox resulted in what she termed a “pillow face.”Article continues belowShe remembered, “My agent said to me, ‘You’ve got to stop, because you’re not going to be able to f****** act,’ because I literally could not move my eyebrows.”It killed me, because I loved not having any creases in my forehead. But I haven’t had any surgery. I did go in to have a consultation for a tummy tuck, but the surgeon just scared the s*** out of me – there were so many complications with it.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Jodie Marsh reveals she’s single and ready to mingle, calling herself “cute and a bit of a geek” whilst admitting she prefers animals to people as she looks for a partner11:37, 08 Sep 2025Jodie is looking for love(Image: Instagram/ @jodiemarshtv)Former glamour model and reality TV star Jodie Marsh has opened up about her single life, revealing her desire to find love while embracing a more unconventional lifestyle.The 46-year-old Essex native, famed for her appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and her transformation into a professional bodybuilder, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a candid post about her current relationship status.Marsh described herself as “cute” and “a bit of a geek,” and someone who “prefers animals to people,” while also confessing she is “a little bit rock n roll.”She wrote: “I am single. I need to be taken out on a date. I am cute. I am a bit of a geek. I prefer animals to people. I’m a little bit rock n roll. I ride a harley. I’m an avid reader. I’m kind. I can cook (really well). I like looking after people.Jodie put an ad on X(Image: X)”I’m positive & happy. I’ve created the life I want for myself. My dream is to buy a castle with 1000 acres and rescue lions & tigers. I’m a romantic. I value loyalty, honesty and truthfulness.”I’ve never really had a man care about the REAL me. They all just want the lifestyle, the glamour, the fame, the money. I’m real and authentic and I make people’s lives better on a daily basis. I’m looking for true love.”Her tweet quickly captured the attention of fans, many praising her honesty and bold personality.One fan wrote: “I am happily married, but I have to say you are a beacon. I greatly admire how you have gone about your life, taken advantage of your surroundings so well, and made a success of your life. A real trailblazer. I hope you find who you’re looking for.”She runs her own animal sanctuary(Image: jodiemarshtv/Instagram)A second added: “I’m a single rock and roll, geek, dad who also loves animals. My dream is also very similar, ie, land, but the castle I’m not fussed about, give me a static caravan and I’ll be happy if I had plenty of countryside to enjoy with my cats, dogs and horses.”A third penned: “Aren’t we all Jodie. I can’t promise Lions & Tigers but I seem to be rescuing smaller cats at the moment!!! They keep coming into my garden & not leaving!”Article continues belowA fourth posted: “I am also single, yes true you are very cute and true diamond do with animals what you like to do castle many archers for animals, I also like animals only have the 1 dog lol.. I can’t cook I can just manage do pizza without burning down the house dates good least once week.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More