WHAT THEY SAY

My heart stopped when I opened the email; it took me some time to realise I had actually got in. I called my mum straight away and she was ecstatic - Dominykas Antanaitis, a student at Brampton Manor Academy in east London, who received free school meals throughout his education but will now go on to study engineering at Cambridge.

Being asked to host my favourite TV programme is dream-come-true territory. I have watched University Challenge obsessively for years, addicted to its high standards, glorious title music, and inspirational contestants - Broadcaster Amol Rajan, who take over from Jeremy Paxman as host of University

Challenge from autumn 2023.

I’m really excited to keep going, I think my ideas are the right ones - Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak, who insists he still has a “shot of being prime minister”, despite polls suggesting the race is leaning towards his rival Liz Truss.

I have loved my time on the show and Frankie has been such an awesome character to play, however now feels like the right time for me to move on and I am excited and ready for new challenges - Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is leaving BBC soap EastEnders after two years playing Frankie Lewis.

This winter will be the first time we see the real effects of both Covid and flu in full circulation as we go about life as normal - and so it is vital that those most susceptible to serious illness from these viruses come forward for the latest jab in order to protect themselves - NHS director for vaccinations and screening Steve Russell urging eligible Britons to get flu and Covid booster jabs this winter.

> Rose Ayling-Ellis