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Duncan Bannatyne Hits Back At Karren Brady After She Called Him A "Silly, Old Fool" Over THAT Kiss Picture


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Duncan Bannatyne has been defiant in the face of the derision thrown his way after posting a picture of himself kissing his girlfriend Nigora Whitehorn earlier this month, but one criticism in particular from ex-‘Apprentice’ star Karren Brady has made him angry.

The 66 year old fired back at the West Ham United chairwoman who called him a “silly, old fool” in her regular column for The Sun recently. Brady had written: “At 66 he has taken up with his second mid-30s partner this year and flaunts it by posting a hilariously repulsive picture, of him snogging this young lady.”

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Duncan Bannatyne Gets In Bizarre Twitter Spat With 12-Year-Old Entrepreneur


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Former ‘Dragon’s Den’ judge and ‘I’m A Celebrity’ contestant Duncan Bannatyne became embroiled in an unusual twitter argument over the weekend, when a 12-year-old boy asked him for some business advice. Rocco Rose, a budding entrepreneur, was branded ‘rude’ by Bannatyne after he tweeted him for a second time asking for advice.

Duncan BannatyneDuncan Bannatyne has got into a twitter argument with a 12-year-old budding entrepreneur.

Referring to a previous tweet, Rose tweeted Bannatyne saying: 'Hey, I asked you for an idea for another business plan of what I can do. I took up buying and selling stuff online. Thank you!’ However the 66-year-old didn't seem to be in a helpful mood.

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Lady C's Appearance On 'Alan Carr Chatty Man' Reportedly Causes Audience Members To Walk Out


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More than 100 audience members are said to have walked out of a recording of Alan Carr’s ‘Chatty Man’ earlier this week, when controversial ‘I'm A Celebrity’ contestant Lady Colin Campbell sat down for her interview. Lady C has divided public opinion since her appearance in the jungle, where she exited on Day 17.

Alan CarrAudience members are said to have walked out of a ‘Chatty Man’ recording which featured Lady C as a guest.

An insider told The Daily Star, "They clearly did not want to stay and listen to her. She divided opinion in the jungle and it is obvious she still annoys people now. It was very embarrassing.”

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Duncan Bannatyne Fires Parting Shots At Lady Colin Campbell As He Leaves 'I'm A Celeb'


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Duncan Bannatyne has left ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ with a few parting shots aimed at fellow contestant Lady Colin Campbell, with whom he exchanged several harsh words over the course of the series.

The 66 year old entrepreneur was described variously as “an old goat” and a “p***y” by the socialite and TV personality as they stayed in the jungle, and the feeling is more than mutual judging by Bannatyne’s first interview as he spoke to presenters Ant and Dec upon his departure.

Duncan BannatyneDuncan Bannatyne with his girlfriend Nigora Whitehorn

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Dragon's Den’s Duncan Bannatyne To Say "I'm Out" For The Last Time


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Duncan Bannatyne has announced that he'll be leaving the BBC's long-running reality TV programme, Dragon's Den. After twelve series, the Scottish businessman said that he'll be stepping away from the show to focus on other commitments.

The 65 year-old said he had has "the time of my life" filming the show and had "made numerous investments and taken part in a landmark TV programme."

"The series that is about to be transmitted is my final season and I'm delighted that it is full of exciting, high quality pitches. I have made a number of investments and it really is must-see business TV," Bannatyne continued.

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Duncan Bannatyne Leaves Hospital After Heart-Attack Scare


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The Dragon and hospitality, and health and fitness entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne, was rushed to hospital on Monday (1Oct2012) amid fears that he had suffered a heart-attack. He Tweeted to his followers that it was his "first trip inside an Ambulance & with siren wailing. Hope it is the last. LoL" but reassured everyone by saying "Hi. In hospital attached to a few wires feeling tired but am sure I will be discharged tomorrow fit & well (fit as a pensioner can be anyway)."

The BBC reports that after tests it was discerned the 63-year-old had in fact not had a heart attack. The Telegraph published a statement from the Bannatyne Group's spokesperson, who said "Everyone at the company is very concerned and upset, but we know that Duncan is a very strong person and we are confident he will make a full recovery."

His Dragon's Den colleagues were also worried about him, Theo Paphitis tweeted about his friend saying that he "managed to make contact with @DuncanBannatyne and he is well undergoing tests does not think heart attack!" and wished a "Speedy recovery" because "we are missing you already".

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Dragon’s Den Star Duncan Bannatyne Suffers Heart Scare


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A suspected Duncan Bannatyne heart attack has landed the Dragon’s Den investor in hospital, reports The BBC.

The Scottish entrepreneur, famous for saying “I’m out” on the business entertainment show Dragon’s Den, is recovering after a heart scare, which is suspected to have been a heart attack. He underwent tests at Darlington Memorial Hospital after paramedics were called to his office in the town on Monday morning. A spokesman for The Bannatyne Group said: "Everyone at the company is very concerned and upset, but we know that Duncan is a very strong person and we are confident he will make a full recovery. Everyone wishes him well. We'd like to thank the quick and professional actions of the paramedics who attended to Duncan and thank the staff at the Memorial Hospital for his on-going care."

Like many stars these days, the self made millionaire took to social networking site Twitter to address his fans and allay their fears. "Hi. In hospital attached to a few wires feeling tired but am sure I will be discharged tomorrow fit & well (fit as a pensioner can be anyway)" he tweeted, before posting: “Today was my first trip inside an Ambulance & with siren wailing. Hope it is the last. LoL". Fellow Dragon Theo Paphitis tweeted: "In Scotland no mobile signal but managed to make contact with @DuncanBannatyne and he is well undergoing tests does not think heart attack!" Bannatyne runs the largest independent chain of health clubs in the UK, and also owns bars, hotels and property.


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