WHETHER KELLY BROOK triumphs in tonight’s final or not, Celebrity Race Across The World has helped the radio DJ achieve one thing — getting back on the box.
But the former TV host isn’t bothered if it doesn’t lead anywhere.
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Kelly told me: “I feel like I have already semi-retired. I am certainly not a bikini model any more and am not acting any more.
“I have been doing radio for the last five years and they say I have a face for radio these days. It’s not by choice — I think they retired me.”
On signing up for the BBC One reality show, Kelly said: “Race Across The World was a bit left-field.
“It wasn’t something I was pursuing to get back on TV, it was just an incredible experience.
“I have no interest in other reality TV shows and I have no ambition to be stuck in a jungle with a bunch of people I don’t like.”
Fans have loved watching the former model explore Latin America with her husband Jeremy Parisi.
In tonight’s finale, the four teams — Jeff Brazier and son Freddy, Ted Lasso star Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen, and Radio 2’s Scott Mills and his now-husband Sam — will race to the last checkpoint in Frutillar, Chile, having set off from Belem in Brazil.
Kelly, a former host of Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast, told me: “I became famous really young and once you are famous you can’t stop being famous.
“It was hard. The narrative was that I was on TV but wasn’t good at it. It was like I became famous for being stupid and not very good at my job.”
Last year she and Jeremy filmed a pilot for their own farming show, but while it is yet to be picked up by a channel, Kelly’s convinced it would make a great series.
She added: “We’d love to film our own show on Jeremy’s farm in Italy. He has so many colourful characters in his family.”
Celebrity Race Across The World is on tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
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Fighting talk
HIT US show Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is coming to ITV.
Starring Samuel L Jackson, Kevin Hart, and Taraji P Henson it is based on the true story of the armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight.
It will be available on ITVX from October 21.
Damien revives classic
BRASSIC star Damien Molony looks ready to crack the case in his new leading role.
The actor donned the telly detective Jim Bergerac’s leather jacket ahead of the reimagined six-part series on U&Drama, which makes its debut next year.
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Zoe Wanamaker portrays his mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford, and Philip Glenister, plays Arthur Wakefield.
The new Jersey-set thriller will be based on the original series, which starred John Nettles and ran for nine series on BBC One from 1981 to 1991.
Viewers will meet Bergerac as he grapples with grief and alcoholism following his wife’s death, and having to put his issues aside to solve the murder of a wealthy woman.
Bad boy is back
EMMERDALE bad boy Ross Barton is back – six years after leaving the village.
Michael Parr, who is reprising his role on the ITV soap, said: “After seeing the scripts, I can’t wait for the audience to see what’s in store. One thing I can say is Ross’s return will no doubt create fireworks.”
