his big teeth but joker Rob Beckett is having the last laugh after landing yet another primetime TV show.
I can reveal the London comic will host Channel 4’s new madcap gameshow Anything Goes — after proving a hit presenting BBC1 singing contest All Together Now with Geri Horner.
Based on a French format called Vendredi Tout Est Permis Avec Arthur, each episode sees the host invites six celebs to take part in a series of entertaining games, including one on a huge set that tilts at 22 degrees.
A TV source said: “Rob has quickly become comedy’s golden boy and has really clicked with younger viewers, especially on All Together Now.
“There’s a huge demand for more fun gameshows, so the producers were delighted to get him on board for their next big series, Anything Goes.
“Rob starts filming on the show this week at the same studios in Paris where the French version is made.
“It’s going to be a bonkers series but one they hope all the family will watch together.”
Anything Goes is produced by Expectation, which brought us The Big Narstie Show and Travels In Trumpland With Ed Balls.
The format has been a hit in 23 countries. It follows a long list of TV shows Rob already presents, including E4’s Celebs Go Dating, the Beeb’s Wedding Day Winners and his Sky1 show with Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs . . .
He also heads out with his new touring stand-up show, Wallop, later this year.
Rob must hope he can prolong his trip to France this week for a break.
Kate has a blast in steamy return
KATE Beckinsale made an explosive return to our TV screens this week – in every sense.
Kate has not been on the box in Britain for two decades, but she made a sensational comeback in steamy thriller The Widow, playing a woman who travels to the Congo in search of a husband she previously thought was dead.
Last night we saw her character, Georgia, cheat death after getting blown to the ground by a nearby car bomb, pictured.
Monday’s debut episode on ITV had an impressive 4.1million tuning in.
That beat rival drama The Victim, which aired at the same time on BBC1 and drew 3.5million viewers.
And millions of people are likely to stick with The Widow next Monday after yesterday’s cliffhanger – which showed that Georgia’s husband Will is alive after all.
Though I’m not sure any man married to Kate could live without her.
bizbit
EMMERDALE star Liam Fox has revealed he is engaged to fellow actor Jo Hudson.
Liam, who plays Dan Spencer, presented his fiancée with a diamond sparkler before writing on Twitter: “She only went and said yes . . .”
Pricey's made up
KATIE Price's unique style has kept her in the public eye for 23 years – and now fans can get a slice of it, too.
The former glamour model, whose Quest Red series My Crazy Life continues at 10pm on Monday, is offering punters the chance to get a Pricey-style makeover.
In an exclusive interview, Katie said: “I’ve got a new business that you’ll see on my reality show.
“Someone comes to me for two hours, I do their hair, make-up and I take pictures.
“You get a portfolio and it’s like an experience with me. I’ll teach you how to pose.
“I will eventually go into management but at the moment I can’t manage myself.”
Katie is banned from the roads until May after being found in charge of a vehicle while drunk. Yet somehow she continues to drive us all mad.
Who's up for gongs
THE longlist for nominations for the British Soap Awards’ Best Actor and Best Actress prizes has been unveiled – with Coronation Street, EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Doctors all in the running.
In the women’s category, I reckon it could be Bhavna Limbachia's year after her character Rana Habeeb was killed off in the Corrie factory collapse. But she’s got stiff competition from
Emmerdale’s Lucy Pargeter, whose character Chas Dingle lost her baby to a rare heart condition, and EastEnders’ Tamzin Outhwaite, whose Albert Square comeback as Mel Owen was packed with twists.
In the Best Actor category, many see Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley as a shoo-in after his Cain Dingle was embroiled in the Joe Tate “murder” plot.
But for me, I think it’s going to be a close battle between Walford’s finest Danny Dyer, who plays Mick Carter, and his co-star Zack Morris as Keegan Baker.
In the past few months, Mick has managed to see off evil Stuart Highway, faced a stint behind bars and re-won the heart of wife Linda. While Keegan has been battling a drug addiction following the murder of his best pal.
Public voting closes on April 23 before the shortlist is revealed on April 30.
soapbox
GARY ignores Rick’s phone calls in Coronation Street as he finishes Mary’s guttering but lies to her that it needs further work. She hires him – and Gary is riddled with guilt.
Rick drives him to an assisted living complex to con gullible pensioners into taking out high-interest loans. Gary is left in a moral conundrum. Elsewhere, Daniel looks on with pride as Sinead reaches the end of her treatment.
In Emmerdale, Maya is alarmed when Jacob tells her that he cannot keep lying to Liv and his dad. As she tries to deter Jacob from coming clean, she is stunned when he ends their relationship.
Meanwhile, Rhona relays a surprising offer and Jai calls a truce with Manpreet.
must watch
WHAT? Married At First Sight, 9pm, Channel 4.
WHY? As decision day looms in this reality show experiment, the two couples are put to the test to see if their marriages have a future or if it’s time to call in the lawyers.
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