BBC Only Connect’s Victoria Coren Mitchell apologises and ‘hope they forgive me’ after making ‘rude’ comment to contestants

Victoria Coren Mitchell has addressed viewer backlash after jokingly calling contestants “idiots” on BBC’s Only Connect.The 52-year-old presenter expressed hope that participants would “forgive” her hosting style as the quiz show approaches its 500th episode milestone.The controversy erupted during last week’s episode when some viewers took offe…

Sir Elton John, 77, steps out with children in rare scenes following heartbreaking admission he won’t ‘be around’ to see them grow up

Sir Elton John made a rare public appearance with his teenage sons at his AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party on Sunday.The 77-year-old music icon was seen beaming alongside sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, as they posed on the red carpet with husband David Furnish, 62.The family attended the 33rd annual event at the Pacific Design Cen…

BBC Saturday Kitchen star Mark Tebbutt ‘in talks’ to replace Gregg Wallace on MasterChef: ‘Hoping he can work the same magic’

Saturday Kitchen presenter Matt Tebbutt is reportedly in advanced talks to replace Gregg Wallace as a judge and host on BBC’s MasterChef.The 51-year-old chef and restaurateur is expected to join remaining judge John Torode on the popular cooking competition.TV insiders claim BBC bosses hope Tebbutt can successfully transition to the role followi…