Celebrity (TV programme)

Celebrity is a British breakfast programme, broadcast on weekdays from 9.00 am to 10.00 am on ITV. It was hosted by Emma Bunton from 8 October to 31 December 2000.

Celebrity
GenreBreakfast programme
Presented byEmma Bunton
Opening themeInstrumental
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companyITV
Release
Original networkITV
Original release8 October (2000-10-08) –
31 December 2000 (2000-12-31)

Background

After Geri Halliwell's departure, the Spice Girls had a hiatus in 1999.[1] The other members started their solo careers in music, but Bunton devoted to television projects and presented her own VH1's show, Emma.[2] After the original screening VH1 wanted to sign a long-term program with Bunton, but she declined, focusing on her group's new album.[3] The show was announced in 12 August and aired originally in October 8, with five weekly episodes.[4] In 2000 she signed with ITV and hosted the breakfast programme, broadcast on weekdays from 9.00 am to 10.00 am.[5] Bunton talked about the celebrity universe, including news about music, films and interviews with artists as Madonna and Bon Jovi.[6] She left the program to start her solo career.[7]

References
  1. "Ginger Spice's Departure Marks "End of the Beginning"" (DOC). Rolling Stone. 2 June 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. "It's The Baby Spice Show". MTV. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. "Baby Spice lands own TV show". BBC. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. "VH1 Emma". S-News. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  5. "Emma Hosts Celebrity". S-News. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. "Bon Jovi - Interview Celebrity ITV 2000". ITV. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  7. "Popular music channel VH-1 has lined up Spice Girl Emma Bunton to present her own early evening show, from October". broadcastnow.co.uk.
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