The Sun – Flintoff to host Bullseye
The Sun newspaper says Bullseye, the classic darts-based game show, is coming back with Freddie Flintoff hosting.
The paper notes it’s the former cricketers first TV job after the Top Gear crash.
The front page also says the Labour Party is facing a fresh row after offering companies breakfast with the Business Secretary in return for £30,000.
Freddie Flintoff signs up to host reboot of classic 1980s game show in first big TV job since crash ordeal
CLASSIC darts game show Bullseye is coming back — hosted by Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff.
The Ashes legend, 46, said he was thrilled to take over the hugely popular programme, which was famously presented in the 1980s and ’90s by comic Jim Bowen.
It will be the ex-cricketer’s first new TV commission since his horrific crash on Top Gear.
A source said of the ITV reboot: “Few would have predicted the move but it’s a genius signing.”
Freddie will take over the late Jim Bowen’s old role for a Christmas special.
TV bosses hope it will be quickly commissioned as a full series.
Labour faces fresh row after offering companies breakfast with Business Secretary for £30,000
LABOUR is facing a fresh row after offering companies breakfast with the Business Secretary in return for £30,000.
The party invited bosses to a plush restaurant for the “rare chance” to “gain insight” from Jonathan Reynolds in return for sponsorship of the meal.
Those willing to cough up for their croissants are offered “distinct benefits” at the exclusive event — limited to just ten tickets.
For £15,000 they were offered a photo with the minister, but for the full £30,000 they got to choose who can come to the “dynamic meeting of business minds”.
Our exposé comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer battles cash for access allegations over his top freebie donor Lord Alli, who he handed a Downing Street pass.
In a pitch prepared by the Labour Party’s commercial team and emailed yesterday, invitees to The Ivy restaurant in Manchester are promised “a rare chance to gain insights, network and exchange ideas amongst peers and a Government minister”.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
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Editorial 04 October 2024.
Friday’s newspaper headlines reflect a wider variety of news than what we’ve seen during the week. The latest in the Middle East makes several front splashes but does not dominate the newspapers this morning.
A handful of papers report on Joe Biden’s comments on a potential Israeli retaliatory attack on oil – his comments have led to the price of oil rising to its highest in more than a month.
News that the UK is set to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has led the right-leaning newspapers into meltdown – despite the plans to hand back the island being drawn up under the Conservative government.