Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
“Cripes, thank you for the lovely messages. The news popped out while I was in a pub in Halifax, with no signal. My phone did the can-can in the car park when I came out & hasn’t stopped dancing since”
– Chris Mason on the messages after being named BBC political
editor. “To come on for 10 minutes for the kid who was told, whose parents were told, he probably wouldn’t walk, that’s a pretty big thing.”
– Comedian and presenter Alex Brooker, discussing the announcement that he will be the first disabled Soccer Aid player for England in 2022.
“My body is doing incredible things right now, and I’m not going to be ashamed of that. This time should feel celebratory. Because why should you be hiding your pregnancy?”
– Popstar and singer Rihanna. “It was a lovely surprise for staff to discover the baby, especially as Flo wasn’t showing signs of being in labour during the day”
– Dudley Zoo and Castle curator Richard Brown after zookeepers discovered a baby sloth when they went to deliver food to its parents Flo and Reggie. “In a nutshell... a bloke with a really good job, which he loved, got offered a really good job somewhere else which provided an amazing new challenge and the chance to make some exciting TV”
– TV presenter Dan Walker on joining 5 News at Channel 5.
“Pointless has been a joy from start to finish, working alongside my friend Alexander Armstrong, backed by the most wonderful team, and for the best viewers in the world”
– TV presenter Richard Osman announces he is stepping back from the BBC One gameshow