When comic Alan Carr made a gag about Phillip Schofield’s lack of work since his affair scandal, the audience at the Royal Variety Performance, the audience fell into hysterics. But ITV, the presenter’s former employers and the network screening the event, cut the joke – perhaps fearing it would prompt him to start another row with them. During the live show, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on November 22, much loved hosts Carr and Amanda Holden were taking about how they’d relaxed throughout the day.

Max George has revealed that he will now have emergency surgery sooner than expected because his heart rate has ‘failed to pick up.’ The singer, 36, is suffering from a 2:1 atrioventricular block and revealed last week that he would be spending Christmas in hospital as he awaits an operation. In a health update on Monday, he explained that after having a full chest scan, he might be heading into surgery ‘way sooner’ and could be home for the festive period.