STEPHEN Mulhern’s game show You Bet! was halted after a van burst into flames – with fire engines rushing to the scene.

The TV star, 48, will return to our screens for the second series later this year and will be presenting solo after Holly Willoughby quit the show in March.

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YouBet! filming was thrown into chaos after a van caught fire on set[/caption]

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The incident happened on Friday as host Stephen Mulhern prepared to film an Emmerdale segment[/caption]

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Stephen will be back for a second series later this year[/caption]

But filming for the new series hasn’t gone smooth sailing.

Popular telly host Stephen was filming a special Emmerdale segment in Yorkshire last Friday when a vehicle burst into flames.

The fire quickly spread to prop vans nearby, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Images showed ash and rubble around the destroyed vehicle on the grounds of Harewood House, where Emmerdale is filmed in Leeds.

“The blaze just started from a random vehicle which then resulted in vans used by the crew also go up in flames,” an eyewitness told the Mail.

‘There was obvious panic and it’s a miracle nobody was harmed.”

The fire reportedly happened in close proximity to the ITV soap – but did not spread inside where filming takes place.

As a result, filming was suspended but is set to continue this week.

A spokesperson for You Bet! said to the publication: “Following an incident that was unrelated to filming, production for You Bet! was suspended as a precaution.

“The situation was promptly assessed by the fire services and no-one was injured or affected.

“The health and safety of all individuals involved in the making of the programme remains our highest priority.’

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire Service added: “We were called at 15.57 on Friday to reports of a small vehicle on fire on Harewood Avenue.

“We sent two crews, Moortown and Wetherby.

“On arrival this was found to be two vehicles on fire which crews extinguished. No reports of any injuries.

“The cause has been recorded as accidental.”

ITV confirmed You Bet! will be back with new episodes following the successful relaunch last year, but with a new format change.

It has been revealed that the show which saw competitors take on strange challenges will be taking it on the road.

Each of the seven episodes, including a Christmas special – will take place in a different iconic locations around the country.

An an ITV spokesman said: “Free from the restrictions of the studio – our epic challenges are about to get a whole lot bigger.

“Watching on, our celebrity panel’s job is simple; they must decide if each challenger will succeed – Yes or No. If they guess correctly, they’ll be awarded points.

“The Celebrity with the most points at the end of the show will receive £5,000 for their chosen charity.”

The show will be re-named You Bet! On Tour for the new series.

In March it was revealed Holly would not be returning to the show.

An ITV spokesman told TV Zone: “Unfortunately Holly couldn’t commit to the dates to host the new series of You Bet!, but will hopefully appear as a guest panellist on one of the shows in the new series.”

The iconic 80s gameshow featured ordinary people taking on a range of bizarre challenges as a panel of celebrity guests gambled on their success.

Rob Beckett, Alison Hammond, Harry Redknapp and Rosie Ramsey made up the star gamblers as contestants vied for a £10,000 prize.

Challenges included one couple identifying different types of cactus just by licking them.

Another challenge was identifying different board games by the sounds they make when they are emptied from their boxes.

The likes of Bruce Forsyth, Matthew Kelly and Darren Day previously fronted the show on their own.

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Holly Willoughby quit the game show back in March[/caption]

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A MARRIED At First Sight groom has taken a series of cheeky swipes at his former show bride as they both holiday in Ibiza.

The 2024 E4 show star bluntly told fans the pair don’t speak any more, and praised a fan who commented he looks “so much happier” now.

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A Married At First Sight groom has taken a series of cheeky swipes at his show ex[/caption]

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Nathan Campbell replied to a series of fan questions centred on show ex Lacey Martin[/caption]

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The MAFS pair split in November[/caption]

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They are now both holidaying in Ibiza[/caption]

Nathan Campbell, 24, took to his Instagram Stories to answer a series of questions from his followers during his time on the White Isle.

Many of these centred on ex his Married At First Sight ex Lacey Martin, 27, – with whom he appeared in a strong couple on the show, only to break-up shortly after cameras rolled.

They re-affirmed their wedding vows on screen yet back in November, a told The Sun things just “fizzled” out.

Things swiftly turned sour after Nathan claimed she told him to “fake” their romance for fame and “magazine deals”.

The bad feeling between the pair is clear, and when one fan asked Nathan: “Does Lacey still contact you?” to which he replied: “No,” and a palm up and smile Emojis.

One then quizzed: “What if you bump into Lacey?” after she took to her social media pages to reveal she was holidaying in the same area with her sister,

He shunned a direct reply to the question, and instead used Emoji icons to suggest he would run away fast.

One fan then wrote: “It’s good to see you smile and not be taken advantage of, referring to his claims about Lacey.”

Nathan, who is now in a relationship with Love Island alum Abi Moores, then responded: “Thank you,” followed by a smile and love heart Emoji.

SHOCK SPLIT

The exes appeared to be well-matched on the reality series.

Yet fans were left disappointed in November when news of their break-up became public and a source claimed: “Nathan and Lacey really tried to make their relationship work in the real world but it just fizzled after a while.

“The final vows were filmed in February and they were still going strong in April when the reunion was shot, but since then they have called in quits.

“They were both sad it didn’t work out, but sadly it wasn’t meant to be.

“It’s also a big blow for fans who were really invested in their relationship.”

“They were widely viewed as the strongest couple of the series so the news that they are no longer an item is such a shame.”

The shock split comes after it was revealed Lacey was rushed to hospital on the E4 show – in scenes that did not make it to air.

She has previously denied “faking” her connection with Nathan.

Lacey has revealed the “real reason” she split from Nathan which she claims was edited out of a reunion episode.

Lacey claimed Nathan refused to wish her luck for her Race For Life run last summer.

The star said it was the final straw as she hit out at Nathan for “not taking accountability” for letting her down when she needed him.

Lacey exclusively told The Sun: “In the scenes that were cut I told Nathan ‘we didn’t split up because of messages’. It’s not the reason we split up. 

“I messaged him saying that maybe we should just be friends if he couldn’t wish me luck on what was a really important day for me. 

“I was shocked and hurt and told him I’d never do that to him.

“He knows how important the Race For Life was for me, he didn’t take accountability for not wishing me luck.”

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The pair appeared strong on-screen before their split[/caption]

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He told how he never speaks to his ex[/caption]

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Lacey is on the White Isle with her sister[/caption]

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Nathan – who is now with Abi Moores – previously claimed Lacey told him to fake their relationship for ‘magazine deals’[/caption]

EOIN Cody will be available for Kilkenny’s All-Ireland semi-final tussle with Tipperary after recovering from a leg injury.

However, there’s contrasting news for Cork as Séamus Harnedy has been ruled out of their encounter with Dublin due to a hamstring strain.

All-Star forward Séamus Harnedy will miss out and defender Ger Millerick remains doubtful with a broken finger.

On Harnedy, Cork boss Pat Ryan told The Echo: “He’s back running in training this week.

“You’d be hoping he’d be back if we made it to the final but it’ll need some work.

“The other lads are all perfect but there’s still a bit of a question over Ger Millerick.”

On a brighter note, following their recent injuries Niall O’Leary, Declan Dalton and captain Rob Downey are all available for selection to face the Sky Blues.

Kilkenny are planning without Harry Shine as the young forward is set for a long spell on the sidelines with a torn ACL.

Marty Murphy is also out with a hamstring issue.

But they are set to be boosted by the return of Cody. The Ballyhale Shamrocks ace missed his side’s last four games, including the Leinster final win over Galway.

Boss Derek Lyng confirmed: “Eoin is available for selection now again. He’s come through the last few weeks and he’s done very well. He’s worked hard.

“Even in the run-up to the Leinster final, he was pushing hard.

“He was just kind of a week off at that stage and we didn’t take the chance with him. Thankfully he’s come through.”

Lyng also empathised with fans, who are facing a price increase for their team’s seventh Championship outing in 11 weeks.

The cost of tickets for All-Ireland semi-finals has gone up by €5 in each of the last two years, meaning a place in the stand this weekend will set adults back €60.

The 8,243 crowd that attended the opener against Galway at Nowlan Park was the largest that Kilkenny played in front of during the Leinster round-robin.

The 46-year-old added: “Families probably have to pick and choose.

“A lot of people will wait and hope their team gets further in the competition, so I think it could be looked at. We want to get as many young people to these games as possible.”

CARLOS ALCARAZ claims he “will do whatever she wants me to do” ahead of his Wimbledon mixed doubles bow with Emma Raducanu.

The Spanish and British aces, both 22, are set to team up ahead of tomorrow’s draw at SW19.

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They have already enjoyed victorious starts to their singles campaigns, with defending champion Alcaraz narrowly beating Fabio Fognini and Raducanu overcoming British teen Mimi Xu.

Fans are now looking forward to seeing Alcaraz and US Open winner Raducanu link up on the court amid swirling rumours of a blossoming romance.

Both players have denied they are more than friends.

But Alcaraz has now lifted the lid on their tactical plan by declaring Raducanu will take charge of their quest for mixed doubles glory.

The revealing admission came after Raducanu was asked to pose a question to her tennis partner.

Speaking to the BBC, Raducanu said: “I would like to know how much of the court he can cover in New York?!”

This caused Alcaraz to laugh as he answered: “I’m just gonna serve and I’m gonna pull myself away and I let her play.

“She will cover a lot of the court. She will be the boss! I will do whatever she wants me to do.”

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Fans were quick to react to Alcaraz’s revelation on social media.

One said: “Love this mutual admiration between young champs.”

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Another declared: “That’s total dedication.”

One noted: “The chemistry and the vibes.”

Another added: “Where is this going?”

Raducanu previously responded to claims of a relationship with Alcaraz by declaring: “We’re just good friends.”

Recalling when Alcaraz asked her to join forces, Raducanu said: “I mean, of course, I had to ask my team if they wanted me to play.

“But for me, when he asked me, I was going to say yes, I just had to kind of go through the formality of asking my coach, so I didn’t just make the decision.”

On how they became friends, Raducanu added: “I’ve known him for years.

“And actually in Wimbledon 2021 it was like kind of the first time I started getting to know him, and I had a good run there and then also again in the US Open in 2021.”

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