'Footballers' Wives' star Zoe Lucker was sent packing after viewers forced the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judges to make a difficult choice between two of their favourite couples.

Footballers’ Wives has been axed after five years of over-the-top goings-on at Earls Park FC.

One of the UK’s biggest independent TV production firms said today its interim profits had quadrupled as the Footballers’ Wives phenomenon showed no sign of slowing down.

Actress Patsy Kensit has been nominated for the Most Popular Newcomer category in the National Television Awards – for her Emmerdale role.

Actor Gary Lucy - star of TV hit Footballers’ Wives - was today celebrating after being named Britain’s most eligible bachelor.