TV star plans to become ‘new Martin Lewis’ as she fronts string of cash-conscious Channel 4 shows
WITH the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, the country needs all the help it can get.
So I’m sure Martin Lewis will be thrilled a new cash guru is joining the fight to save us all money, as Channel 4 brings us Denise Van Outen.
It comes after the former Big Breakfast pin-up’s recent hosting successes, for the same channel, on Air Fryers: Are They Worth It? and Secrets Of The Middle Aisle — which looked at Lidl and Aldi’s top bargains.
She now has a new raft of savvy shoppe shows coming soon.
In Secrets Of Supermarket Own Brands, Denise will investigate whether seemingly purse-friendly goods do actually offer better value for money.
Then, later in the year, she’ll be planning a cut-price Christmas with a special guide to stocking up on festive food and drink.
A source said: “Denise has carved out a real niche at Channel 4 with her consumer-focused programming.
“And she has been a big hit with viewers.
“She’s warm, entertaining and strikes the perfect balance between being relatable and reliable. If the next two shows go well, there’s hope to continue in the same vein.”
Denise now can’t wait to dish out more tips on how to spend wisely on essentials.
Through insider interviews with supermarket workers and manufacturers, she will lift the lid on lots of brand mysteries.
She said: “Everyone wants to know the difference between brands and own-label — and I’m on a mission to reveal the secrets that could save you a small fortune.”
Deborah Dunnett from Channel 4 said: “As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, viewers can celebrate how savvy spending doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality.”
Aside from big reveals, Denise’s new series will feature tips, tricks and product reviews from members of the public to assist with shopping choices.
You mean there are decisions to make beyond just large or extra-large?
GETAWAY WITH YOU MR CARR!
YOU might think Alan Carr would be busy writing comedy in his free time – but instead the Chatty Man is posting spoof reviews on Tripadvisor.
The comic revealed he gets a kick out of leaving the silly write-ups about restaurants and museums when feeling bored at home.
He confessed on his Life’s A Beach podcast: “Have you ever gone on Tripadvisor and slagged anything off?
“I used to make up things just to make me laugh.
“It wasn’t malicious, it was silly things. I pretended I fell into . . . I said I fell into the spa in Bath, the Roman spa, and I said, ‘Can I thank the centurion that pulled me out?’, and they said, ‘Thank you for the comment’.
“I was bored, I was very bored.”
BRADLEY’S BEARING UP
BRADLEY Cooper hauls himself across a ravine on a high wire during a two-day adventure in the American wilderness with Bear Grylls.
The Hangover movie pin-up Bradley is the first of a series of celebs to join the survival guru for the second season of his adventure series Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge, streaming now on National Geographic.
Bradley, joining Bear in the Wyoming Basin, Idaho, also chatted on the show about his path to Hollywood fame.
He said: “The Hangover, that was career-changing. I was 36 when that happened, already in the game ten years.” And discus-sing his earlier wild years, he said: “In terms of alcohol and drugs, that had nothing to do with fame. I was lucky, I got sober at 29 and I’ve been sober for 19 years.”
Sitting down to eat, er, deer’s tongue, he added: “Tongue? I’m looking forward to eating that but I might just be delirious!”
Bear will be joined by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Isle of Skye, Russell Brand in Scotland’s Hebrides islands and actress Cynthia Erivo in Wales’ Brecon Beacons, while Rita Ora is also lined up.