Who were the presenters on Ideal World?
IDEAL World has been suspended from TV, leaving 250 staff members facing layoffs.
Here we look at who the presenters were on the popular shopping channel.
Why has Ideal World been suspended?
As of July 3, Ideal World is not trading online or through its television station.
Fans tuning in on Freeview, Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media are now met with a message stating that it no longer is being broadcasted.
Visitors to the channel’s website are told: "We regret to inform you that Ideal World has had to temporarily suspend broadcasting and our website,” a message reads on the website.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused. We hope to be back online as soon as possible.”
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The company has not tweeted about the blackout.
When on air, it delivered more than 18 hours of live TV a day, showcasing products from a range of categories for customers to purchase.
Goods sold on Ideal World TV include items from the gardening, home, technology and beauty sectors.
Celebrities who have appeared on the channel in the past include This Morning regular Vanessa Feltz, former Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead and Blue Peter legend Anthea Turner.
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Former Brookside actress Claire Sweeney has also featured on Ideal World, as has comedian Johnny Vegas.
Who were the presenters on Ideal World?
Ideal World originally had Steve Whatley, Paul Lavers and Debbie Flint as the three main faces of the channel.
As the channel became more established, it welcomed more presenters including:
- Abby Surgeon
- Alan Gear
- Anthony Heywood
- Barry Freestone
- Carla Laszlo
- Carmel O'Sullivan
- Caroline Lyndsay
- Chloe Marshall
- Christopher French
- Gary Ashburn
- Gema Ensenat
- Ian Gardner
- Jenny Pickering
- Karen Witchalls
- Kate Amos
- Lori Leland (USA)
- Mark Goodwin
- Nikki Vincent
- Rachel Harvey Jones
- Simon Biagi
- Stephanie Weightman (Craft)
- Tony Robbins
- Trevor Blackman
- Victoria Showers
Where was Ideal World filmed?
Ideal World is a British TV shopping channel.
It was broadcasted from studios in Peterborough.
Will Ideal World return?
The use of the word "temporarily" suggests that the programme will return.
Although no timeframe has been given at the time of writing.
Ideal Shopping Direct, a subsidiary of Aurelius Equity Opportunities, sold Ideal World to Hamish Morjaria back in February 2022.
states Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd then took over the company in June.
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Ideal World was put up for sale at the end of June 2023.
Staff were told there were "several interested parties" in acquiring the business, according to .