37 h. ago Bizarre 'cultural appropriation' row breaks out over new Tom Daley knitting show's 'misrepresentation' of tiny island with just 44 inhabitants

Channel 4 bosses are embroiled in a bizarre row over 'cultural appropriation' with a Scottish island with fewer than 50 inhabitants.

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2 d. ago Kate Garraway reveals Tom Daley knitting her a gift featuring Celebrity Traitors catchphrase

The catchphrase is ‘all I’m going to be known for now’, she jokes

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2 d. ago Jon Jones breaks silence on Tom Aspinall’s performance versus Ciryl Gane at UFC 321

Jones opted to retire instead of facing Aspinall, whose first undisputed-title defence ended abruptly when he was poked in both eyes

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6 d. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter: Stylish Tom Daley is the perfect host for the Great British Knit Off

Have you knitted yourself an emotional support chicken yet? Apparently, in the homespun world of crafting, it's a bit of a craze.

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6 d. ago Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter review – Tom Daley is a twinkling, passionate joy of a presenter

The ex-diver is so fantastic that this needle-based Bake Off wannabe is 80% better every time he’s on screen. He absolutely makes this show‘A new generation of knitters is taking the world by storm,” says Tom Daley, striding towards us in his ankle-length woollen poncho. “With just two needles, they are testing the limits of creativity.”And so it proves, as 10 of “the nation’s finest” amateur wool enthusiasts join the Olympic diver (and recently murdered Celebrity Traitor) “to battle it out, stitch by stitch” for the chance to win the ineffably snuggly eight-part series Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Game of Wool review – Tom Daley’s new Bake Off for knitting is must

It’s a privilege to watch these talented, tolerant and thin-skinned folk compete

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1 week ago ‘One contestant makes wool vulvas!’ Tom Daley on his knockout knitting show – and arguing with Traitors producers

As he prepares to host The Game of Wool, the Olympian diver talks about trying to get murdered faithfuls resurrected on Traitors – and the time he knitted himself a woollen chandelierIn The Game of Wool, Channel 4’s quest to find Britain’s best knitter, you can’t take your eyes off Tom Daley’s outfits. One of his goals for the series, he says, is that “what I was wearing would get progressively more interesting”, which is ridiculous because in the very first episode he’s wearing a vivid, asymmetrical shawl that in some places reaches the floor, and he looks like a wizard who might seem chaotic but is actually very powerful.“Sheila [Greenwell, one of two judges, along with Di Gilpin] made that for La Fetiche,” he says, referring to the avant garde house of knitwear. “Later on I wear some stuff by Hope Macaulay, a Northern Irish textiles designer, then Boy Kloves, right out of Central Saint Martins, then towards the end, two archival Stella McCartney looks.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tom Daley feels ‘fortunate’ to present new knitting show after diving retirement

The athlete said the show has been a ‘pivotal moment’ for his career.

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1 week ago Tom Daley banned from wearing own knitwear brand on Celebrity Traitors

Diving champion was prohibited from donning designs from his brand, Made With Love

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1 week ago The Great British Bake Off: Toby Littlewood breaks down after being eliminated in tense semi final as Tom, Jasmine and Aaron become finalists

The Great British Bake Off finalists were revealed on Tuesday night's episode as Patisserie Week pushed the contestants to their limits.

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1 week ago Tom Daley admits 'there were tears' filming new Channel 4 reality show

Olympic diver Tom Daley is swapping his Speedos for a pair of knitting needles as he hosts new Channel 4 competition The Game Of Wool - but the show was far from relaxing.

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2 w. ago Ciryl Gane breaks silence after eye pokes stopped Tom Aspinall fight

Tom Aspinall was poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane which saw their heavyweight title fight at UFC 321 stopped in the first round before the Brit was taken to hospital

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2 w. ago Tom Aspinall taken straight to hospital after eye poke in UFC fight

The undisputed heavyweight champion was quickly rushed to hospital just moments after his fight with Ciryl Gane was deemed a no contest due to an accidental eye poke

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2 w. ago Tom Aspinall UFC fight ends in disaster as champion is poked in both eyes

The undisputed heavyweight champion's comeback fight could not have gone any worse after the Brit was unable to continue after being poked in both eyes

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2 w. ago BREAKING Tom Aspinall retains UFC heavyweight title with controversial Cyril Gane stoppage

Tom Aspinall has retained his UFC heavyweight title as a result of a no-contest, unable to continue after Cyril Gane unintentionally poked him in the eye as the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi drew to a close

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2 w. ago Tom Aspinall retains UFC heavyweight title with controversial Cyril Gane stoppage

Tom Aspinall has retained his UFC heavyweight title as a result of a no-contest, unable to continue after Cyril Gane unintentionally poked him in the eye as the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi drew to a close

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3 w. ago Three Celebrity Traitors stars are given the chop in ruthless episode which saw Celia Imrie break wind and Tom Daley strip off for sexy shower scene

Last night proved no different for the former Olympian, 31, as he stripped off for a shower while the Celebrity Traitors contemplated their next 'murder' victim.

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3 w. ago Celebrity Traitors star Tom Daley breaks silence on 'flabbergasted' bombshell

The Olympic diver made viewers laugh during his stint on the show

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