Fascinating new show to go inside 5* Swiss hotel to rich and famous which counts Madonna and Princess Diana among guests
A LUXURY hideaway that counts Madonna, Salma Hayek, Elton John and Justin Timberlake as guests has been snapped up by Channel 4 for a new series.
Cameras went behind the scenes at the Gstaad Palace hotel, 50 miles from Geneva in Switzerland, during the run-up to Christmas.
Gstaad Palace hotel in Switzerland will feature in a new Channel 4 series[/caption]They will show how the Alpine resort, dubbed “the mansion in the clouds”, lays on a five-star stay which includes skiing and tobogganing.
Airing next year, the prime-time series will be similar to ITV’s hit The Savoy.
A source said: “In a previous generation, Princess Diana, Brigette Bardot and Elizabeth Taylor stayed at the Palace.
“This Channel 4 series will show how perfection and maintaining traditions is key.”
DANNY Robins’ Uncanny has become the fourth most listened-to podcast of 2023 on BBC Sounds.
His appearance in the top five marks the end of a bumper year for the presenter, whose spooky audio show that investigates paranormal encounters was turned into a BBC Two series.
Craig: UK Panto so precious
IF you love a trip to the panto, Craig Revel Horwood is behind you.
The Strictly judge is backing a campaign calling for the festive tradition to get Unesco protected status and safeguard its cultural heritage.
Craig Revel Horwood wants panto to be recognised by Unesco[/caption]Dancer and choreographer Craig, who is appearing in Cinderella at New Wimbledon Theatre in South London, told Radio Times: “I would love to see panto protected. Officially, of course.
“It’s loved by everybody, because those memories are created from a very young age.
“People go back to the days where they were innocent, where they had a laugh, where they were first introduced to anything live. It does help people develop a taste for theatre later on in life as well.
“It’s really important to introduce children to live theatre to keep Shakespeare running, for goodness sake, in this country.”