David Walliams explains everything you need to know about the new ride at Alton Towers

Kym Marsh recently confirmed she'd be returning to the Morning Live sofa after being absent from the show for more than six months.The former Coronation Street star first announced she was taking a break from the breakfast show in July 2021 and later opened up about "difficulties" and "anxiety attacks." We spoke to her co-host Gethin Jones ahead of the show's move up north and he opened up about how excited he is to be working with her once more. He told us: "Obviously, Kym was there at the beginning and she’s had a few things going on, which we’ve talked about openly on the show, so I’m looking forward to working with her again." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Big Hit Music has shared that BTS member V has recovered from COVID-19 and is now out of quarantine.Earlier today (February 22), the agency shared a notice on fan community site Weverse about the health status of the 26-year-old singer. V had diagnosed with COVID-19 last week after experiencing mild respiratory symptoms.“We would like to inform you that BTS member V has made a full recovery from COVID-19 and his quarantine has concluded as of today, February 22,” wrote Big Hit.

Bruce Dickinson – longtime frontman of Iron Maiden and qualified commercial pilot – has detailed his experience with Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots at a spoken-word show over the weekend.Dickinson was onstage at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City on Saturday night (February 19), as part of his ongoing tour, entitled An Evening with Bruce Dickinson. In a segment of the show where he answered questions from fans, a former soldier enquired as to Dickinson’s most memorable flight with British soldiers.The singer, as reported by Blabbermouth, answered the question by recalling a 2008 flight from Afghanistan, where he was bringing RAF pilots home to the UK.“We were the flying the Royal Air Force Regiment, which is RAF boots-on-the-ground soldiers, and they’d been to Afghanistan,” said Dickinson.“They had taken some casualties and they had lost some people, but they were all really cheerful – the best passengers you could ever have in the military.

Olivia Rodrigo had the best night on her 19th birthday!

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has re-recorded the band’s 1971 version of ‘When the Levee Breaks’, with assistance from 17 musicians from around the world.The video sees Jones joined by Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, as well as husband-and-wife duo Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi of the Tedeschi Trucks Band. The version also features Sámi vocalist Elle Márjá Eira, Māori artist Mihirangi, Congo musician Mermans Mosengo and Nigerian percussionist Sikiru Adepoju.The rendition was recorded as part of global music non-profit Playing for Change‘s Song Around the World initiative.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will appear on American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese’s upcoming single.Earlier today (February 22), the ‘Mad At Disney’ singer took to social media to announce that TXT members Taehyun and Yeonjun, along with DJ and producer Alan Walker, would be joining her on her single ‘PS5’.

A man was pulled from a 'raging river' amid Storm Franklin after his 'cries' were heard by brave volunteers.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to lay out her new strategic framework for dealing with covid later today.

Top-flight clubs in the Scottish Premiership and the SFA are reportedly exploring ways to drive down the cost of VAR amid surging costs.

Exciting regeneration plans for Gowkthrapple took another step forward this week as a masterplan outlining significant re-development of the area was approved.

Ferne McCann has been left gutted after a shock video of new boyfriend Lorri Haines emerged last week. In the footage, Lorri, 30, is seen topless while dancing and appearing to hold up two packets of an unknown substance. At one point a pal can be heard shouting, “No, no ket, no ket.” Lorri has denied taking drugs, saying he was just “joking about.” Ferne, 31, had previously gushed that she had finally met someone who has changed her “life forever” following a string of heartache.

Kerry Katona has opened up about her body insecurities, admitting she feels "really uncomfortable in her own skin". Writing in her new column, former Atomic Kitten star Kerry, 41, revealed she feels so bad that she cries in the mirror "every day". She also told how she's booked for a consultation to get her boobs checked out after having a breast reduction last year.

Spencer Matthews has come a long way since his Made In Chelsea days. Once known as the bad boy who broke many an SW3 girl’s heart, the 33-year-old is now happily settled with wife Vogue Williams.The couple share son Theodore, three, daughter Gigi, 18 months, and have a third child – a boy – due in April. When OK! caught up with the star at the launch of his low/non-alcoholic drinks brand CleanCo’s collaboration with Swingers crazy golf, Spencer told us that between his business and fatherhood, he’s never felt so fulfilled.

Gino D'Acampo has taken to Instagram to celebrate a very special occasion.MORE: See 10 rare photos of chef Gino D'Acampo's three childrenThe celebrity chef – a proud father of three – proudly marked his son Rocco's birthday on Monday, as he opened up the family photo album.WATCH: Gino D'Acampo snaps at Holly Willoughby in awkward This Morning momentGino, 45, shared two photos, including one throwback image which showed him throwing his then-toddler up into the air as he stood in the sea. The second snapshot was taken more recently and shows father and son together in the kitchen.READ: Gino D'Acampo's troubled past led him to get married - detailsMORE: Gino D'Acampo's mountainous home with wife Jessica is the perfect family retreatHe wrote in the caption: "Happy Birthday to my boy @roccodacampo … I remember when I used to be able to throw you in the air, now, you're taller than me…!"A post shared by Gino D’Acampo (@iamginodacampo)Gino shared two family photos in celebration of Rocco's birthdayGino, 45, has been married to wife Jessica since 2002, and together they share three children – Luciano, 19, Rocco, 17, and eight-year-old daughter Mia.READ: Gino D'Acampo sets record straight about 'restaurant liquidation' and reveals exciting newsMORE: Gino D'Acampo shares photos of rarely seen family members In a recent interview with HELLO!, he spoke about his children and the fact that his eldest son has followed his footsteps into the professional kitchen.

Alton Towers Resort hosted an exclusive closed event for the resort’s newest ride experience, Gangsta Granny: The Ride, based on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s novel Gangsta Granny. The event was attended by celebrities, Myleene Klass, Jorgie Porter, Matt Wolfenden, Charley Webb, Nicole Bass, John Thomson and Tina O’Brien.

David Walliams.  And, ahead of Friends' one-off reunion episode, Pete, 48, said how he thought it was a 'wind-up' when David asked him to meet him at a London hotel to ask him to perform at his wedding.

David Walliams and Holly Willoughby will appear as guest judges, alongside the regular panel. The judging desk will be manned by the same panel as The Masked Singer - with one exception.

Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden led stars who enjoyed a day out to Alton Towers with their children at the weekend. The Emmerdale stars, aged 33 and 41 respectively, were all smiles as they spent quality time with their eldest sons Buster, 11, and Bowie, five, leaving one year old Ace at home.

Little Britain comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams have confirmed that they are working on a new series together.Speaking on a forthcoming episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, as reported by The Independent, Walliams said that he and Lucas are in the early stages of creating the sketch series.“We just have an idea of something we want to do,” he told Ross. “The idea – where we play lots of different characters, which is, you know, something people expect from us.”He added: “We’re just going to start writing it, and if we feel it’s good and we want to share it with people, we’ll ask if anyone wants to put it on TV.”Walliams and Lucas worked on the multi-BAFTA winning Little Britain together between 2003 and 2007.

DAVID WALLIAMS have revealed he is writing a new TV series with Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas. The comedians worked together on the popular sketch comedy show between 2003 and 2007.

The news is out! Following his success on The Masked Singer, Joel Dommett has taken the helm of the National Television Awards as ITV have confirmed he’ll be hosting the 2021 ceremony.The NTA’s were originally scheduled to go ahead in January 2021 – as usual – but were pushed back to April due to the coronavirus pandemic. ITV have now confirmed the event will go ahead in September at the O2 arena in London.

David Walliams has made the most of lockdown restrictions easing and has treated the most important woman in his life to a lovely "date night" – his mother Kathleen.MORE: David Walliams films inside stunning London homeThe comedian shared a sweet photo on Tuesday night, showing him with his arm around his mum whilst inside a restaurant – something that has only been allowed since Monday. WATCH: David Walliams makes rare comment about son"Date night," David captioned the sweet snap.Fans couldn't get enough of the pic, with one writing: "Gorgeous picture of you and your mum." A second added: "I bet it was a fun night."MORE: David Walliams shares cute photo of his 'true love'READ: David Walliams reveals incredible plans with son Alfred when

Britain’s Got Talent may have been postponed this year, but judge David Walliams, 49, has plenty to keep him occupied.The comic is busy writing the next in his line of popular children’s stories, has musical and movie adaptations of his books in the works, and has been filming several TV shows, too. It marks another successful year for the man who burst onto our TV screens alongside Matt Lucas in Little Britain in the early noughties.

David Walliams has melted hearts by sharing a new picture taken during his get-together with his mum, Kathleen.The 49-year-old and his adorable mother posed for a lovely photo whilst taking a walk on the beach, which David later posted on Instagram.MORE: David Walliams shares cute photo of his 'true love'WATCH: David Walliams films inside beautiful London home"Twins," the Britain's Got Talent judge simply wrote in the caption. Many followers were quick to comment on the similarities between the mother-and-son duo.READ: David Walliams makes surprising revelation about friendship with Simon CowellRELATED: David Walliams' famous exes will surprise you"You look so much like your mother, David.

DAVID Walliams has admitted that he was "crushed" after comedy icon Rowan Atkinson delivered devastating advice when he met him as a child. The 49-year-old star admitted that his encounter with the Mr Bean actor, now 66, has impacted how he speaks to young fans because he doesn't want to hurt them in the same way.

DAVID Walliams risked Simon Cowell's wrath in a daring appearance on Lorraine this morning - mocking the "short" star and revealing how small he really is "without heeled boots". The 49-year-old comic compared his Britain's Got Talent co-star to famously tiny Jawas from the Star Wars franchise - who stand at three feet tall.

MODEL Keeley Hazell poses in lingerie for a glamour shoot — before making a more demure appearance on a dinner date with David Walliams. The pair were pictured looking cosy at Harry’s Bar in London — accompanied by one of David’s beloved border terriers.

DAVID Walliams reunited with his model ex Keeley Hazell for a posh dinner date at London's Harry's Bar last night. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, cut a dapper figure in a navy blue double breasted suit as he left the Mayfair eatery with the 34-year-old actress and his pet pooch.