received a light-hearted reprimand during Friday’s show while interviewing Shirlie Kemp and Andrew Ridgeley about their documentary, Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped.
As the conversation unfolded, pointed out that the pair have been close friends since their school days, prompting Andrew to remark: “We grew up together really, we spent some of the most significant years of our lives-“.
quickly interjected, alluding to the couple’s past romance: “You two were dating at one point weren’t you?” Andrew discreetly confirmed, saying: “We stepped out.”
Shirlie chimed in, amused, adding: “I like that, ‘We stepped out’ yeah.” Adil further inquired about whether Shirlie had a chaperone when dating Andrew, drawing comparisons to George Michael’s attendance on her first date with
Good Morning Britain host scolded for ‘exposing’ guest’s dating history (Image: (Image: ITV))
As the question made Shirlie momentarily uncomfortable, Charlotte intervened, cautioning her co-star, adding: “They might not want to talk about the details!” Andrew maintained his dignity, assuring: “I was extremely well brought up. I know how to behave.”
The conversation continued with the group laughing about Adil’s candid query, with the host summarizing the interview, saying: “Ah, I love that.”
The discussion also ventured into George’s accompaniment on Shirlie’s first date with her future husband. Shirlie revealed that the reason for George’s presence was her reluctance to go on the date alone, reports .
Adil Ray humorously queried if they were living in bygone times with his comment: “What are we in the Victorian times? Are we in the 1920s?” Charlotte Hawkins light-heartedly responded, saying: “I think that’s lovely!”
Shirlie and Andrew seemed less than impressed with Adil’s direct question (Image: ITV)
Shirlie Kemp, having not been on many dates herself, shared a charming tale about her husband Martin’s support, remarking: “He was like, ‘right, ok then go and have a dance’.”
During their chat, Shirlie and Andrew divulged some behind-the-scenes shenanigans from the Last Christmas music video shoot, mentioning they’d imbibed a decent amount of alcohol in one particular scene.
Andrew recounted how the props team filled every glass with wine to the brink, leading to inevitable consumption when the director requested a look of revelry mid-feast.
Charlotte chipped in with her take: “I guess that’s part of it, isn’t it? Because you can see the fun atmosphere, the throwing yourselves into it and I think that’s what people love about it.”
Wham’s Last Christmas video (Image: YOUTUBE/SCREENGRAB)
The iPlayer is now showcasing a documentary that transports viewers and the original cast of the iconic ‘Last Christmas’ music video back to Saas-Fee, Switzerland to mark its 40th anniversary.
Included in this nostalgic trip down memory lane are precious and previously unseen archive footage, moments of hilarity from outtakes never before aired, topped off with an exclusive broadcast debut; George Michael singing ‘Last Christmas’ live at Wembley Arena way back in December 2006.
Andrew Ridgeley has opened up about the significance of the festive season and music in George Michael’s life in a new documentary. Speaking on the programme, Andrew reflected: “Christmas was a special time of year for George and Christmas songs were a special type of song for him too and that was why he considered writing a Christmas classic one of the great achievements of his career.”
He continued to share insights into George’s creative process, saying: “Only he will ever know quite what inspired him to such dizzying heights, but his songwriting genius led him to distil the quintessential essence of Christmas into a song whose breadth of appeal spans the generations. Revisiting Saas Fee, four decades on, with some of the closest friends of my youth was a very special experience and one which I know Yog would have loved to have shared in.”
Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped is now available for viewing on iPlayer.
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