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Season 2, Episode 4
AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay host the semi-final as the amateur designers try to impress guest judge Lily Cole, with the model joining M&S lead designers and customers to decide who goes through to the final for the chance of winning the life-changing prize
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AJ Odudu
(Presenter)
Vernon Kay
(Presenter)
Lily Cole
(Guest)
Ben Hardy
(Director)
Samiat Pedro
(Producer)
Murray Wilkinson
(Producer)
Jimmy Skelton
(Series editor)
Ben Peart
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
AJ Odudu
(Presenter)
Born:
February 12, 1988
in
Blackburn
Best Known For:
Co-presenting Big Brother's Bit on the Side.
Early-life:
Born Onatejiro Odudu in Blackburn on February 12, 1988, her parents are from Nigeria and she has five brothers and two sisters. AJ graduated from Keele University with a degree in English and politics.
Career:
Before going to university, Odudu was a BBC Blast reporter for Lancashire, covering local events, from culture and night life to comedy. In 2008, she became a roving reporter on BBC Switch's The 5:19 Show before going on to co-host the show with Tom Deacon. In 2011, Odudu was a contributor on E4 comedy discussion show Dirty Digest. Her big break came in 2013, when she began co-hosting Big Brother's Bit on the Side alongside Rylan Clark, and hosting Big Brother's Bit on the Psych. She left the show in November 2013. More recently, she has presented the 4Music programme Trending Live.
Quote:
'I have always wanted to be a TV presenter and knew it would come one day, because I've always been determined.'
Trivia:
Odudu loves music and fashion.
Vernon Kay
(Presenter)
Born:
April 28, 1974
in
Bolton
Best Known For:
Hosting light entertainment.
Early-life:
Vernon Charles Kay was born on April 28, 1974, in Bolton, Lancashire. He attended St Joseph's RC High School in nearby Horwich. His first taste of fame came when he was spotted by a model scout from the Select agency at the BBC's Clothes Show Live. He went on to have a successful modelling career, culminating in his selection by Channel 4 as Model of the Week on The Big Breakfast.
Career:
Kay was soon snapped up to present various TV shows, including Fully Booked spin-off FBi. This led to him fronting Channel 4's weekend strand T4, as well as Hit Me Baby One More Time - which revived the careers of faded popstars - The Record of the Year, Just the Two of Us - which he co-presented with his wife, Tess Daly - All Star Family Fortunes, and various shows for The Prince's Trust. Most recently he has become the face of light entertainment on ITV, hosting All Star Family Fortunes, Beat the Star, The Whole 19 Yards, and Splash! among others.
Quote:
'I like dossing about in my dressing gown and slippers, just kicking back.'
Trivia:
Kay supports Bolton Wanderers.
Lily Cole
(Guest)
Born:
December 27, 1987
in
Torquay, Devon
Best Known For:
Her modelling work.
Early-life:
Lily Luahana Cole was born on December 27, 1987 in Torquay, Devon to artist and writer Patience Owen and fisherman and boat builder Chris Cole. She was raised in London by her mother. Lily was educated at Hallfield Primary School, the Sylvia Young Theatre School and St Marylebone School. She got A levels in English, politics and philosophy and ethics at Latymer Upper School. Lily studied for a history of art degree at King's College, Cambridge and graduated in 2011 with a double first.
Career:
Cole was signed to Storm Models in 2003 and went on to win Model of the Year at the 2004 British Fashion Awards. She has modelled for such designer brands as Chanel, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen and Louis Vuitton. Cole made her acting debut in the comedy film St Trinian's (2007). Her first leading role was as Valentina in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009). Since then, she has appeared in such films as There Be Dragons (2011), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016). She also appeared in an episode of Doctor Who in 2011 and as Elizabeth I in a TV mini-series documentary about the queen in 2017.
Quote:
'I love modelling but also see it as a platform for the million other things I want to achieve and create in life.'
Trivia:
She set up the website impossible.com, which promotes requests for and offers gifts of assistance.
Ben Hardy
(Director)
Born:
January 02, 1991
in
Bournemouth
Best Known For:
Playing Peter Beale in EastEnders.
Early-life:
Ben was born in Bournemouth on January 2, 1991. He studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career:
Hardy's big break came in 2013 when he landed the role of Peter Beale in long-running BBC soap EastEnders.
Quote:
On being in EastEnders: 'It crosses my mind they might bump me off. You're always aware it could happen. You know you could lose your job at any moment.'
Trivia:
In 2013, Hardy was nominated for two Inside Soap Awards.
Samiat Pedro
(Producer)
Murray Wilkinson
(Producer)
Jimmy Skelton
(Series editor)
Ben Peart
(Executive producer)
