White Lotus star Jason Isaacs' nine-word challenge that hints he wants it both ways

Surely a bit rich for White Lotus star to be taking aim at those obsessing over reported feuds on the hit show? Photographed affectionately reunited with fellow cast member the British actor made headlines after mockingly declaring on Instagram: "Hey, all you genius online sleuths - see any beef?!"

But wasn't it the very same Mr Isaacs who triggered the furore in the first place? Revealing there had been "lost friendships" among the show's stars during a surprisingly frank interview last month, he also announced at the time: "There's an off-screen White Lotus as well, with fewer deaths but just as much drama." Can't have it both ways, Jason!

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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of TV property show Location, Location, Location, pays tribute to cost-host Phil Spencer, curiously claiming: "I've learnt from Phil how to breathe, how to be calm and take a minute." Have we just imagined Kirstie's trademark rants all these years?

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Reunited with his flock in Finedon, Northants, this week, three years after quitting as their vicar, nostalgically announced: "Vicar of Finedon - best job in the world." More cynical members of Richard's old congregation note this didn't stop him upping sticks to pursue less Godly celebrity pursuits!

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Almost 30 years since being the butt of jokes up and down the land after ill-advisedly wearing a customised "Hague" baseball cap, follicly-challenged former Tory leader clarifies: "I still wear one, rather than get my head burnt in the sun." Now sensibly without his name emblazoned on the front, of course...

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Speaking as a long-time fan of Hollywood veteran Dick Van Dyke - even happily forgiving him for that atrocious "Cockney" accent in Mary Poppins - I wonder whether it's really prudent to be already publicising the 99-year-old's upcoming self-help book, "100 Rules for Living to 100"?

For the sake of not goading the Grim Reaper in advance, perhaps wiser to wait until after the beloved entertainer actually reaches said landmark this December?

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Will the BBC be inviting Boris Becker back to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his historic Wimbledon triumph, aged just 17, when coverage begins next month? Barred in recent years from being a tournament pundit for the Beeb after a tax scandal led to his imprisonment and deportation, Becker has long hoped to return in 2025. BBC Sport, however, still won't confirm whether he's part of their presenter line-up...

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Cue Captain Mainwaring retorts of "You stupid boy!", after it emerged 10% of young folk ticked the name of the Dad's Army character when asked to identify who'd led the Normandy landings.

Hat tip to presenter and Sunday Express columnist for highlighting the bizarre stat on ITV's This Morning. Mainwaring actor Arthur Lowe was in fact mightily lucky to have survived the Second World War - an unexploded bomb landed just yards from the future comedy legend during a Luftwaffe raid on Pembroke Dock in Wales.