Fascinating new show to go inside 5* Swiss hotel to rich and famous which counts Madonna and Princess Diana among guests
A LUXURY hideaway that counts Madonna, Salma Hayek, Elton John and Justin Timberlake as guests has been snapped up by Channel 4 for a new series.
Cameras went behind the scenes at the Gstaad Palace hotel, 50 miles from Geneva in Switzerland, during the run-up to Christmas.
They will show how the Alpine resort, dubbed “the mansion in the clouds”, lays on a five-star stay which includes skiing and tobogganing.
Airing next year, the prime-time series will be similar to ITV’s hit The Savoy.
A source said: “In a previous generation, Princess Diana, Brigette Bardot and Elizabeth Taylor stayed at the Palace.
“This Channel 4 series will show how perfection and maintaining traditions is key.”
DANNY Robins’ Uncanny has become the fourth most listened-to podcast of 2023 on BBC Sounds.
His appearance in the top five marks the end of a bumper year for the presenter, whose spooky audio show that investigates paranormal encounters was turned into a BBC Two series.
Craig: UK Panto so precious
IF you love a trip to the panto, Craig Revel Horwood is behind you.
The Strictly judge is backing a campaign calling for the festive tradition to get Unesco protected status and safeguard its cultural heritage.
Dancer and choreographer Craig, who is appearing in Cinderella at New Wimbledon Theatre in South London, told Radio Times: “I would love to see panto protected. Officially, of course.
“It’s loved by everybody, because those memories are created from a very young age.
“People go back to the days where they were innocent, where they had a laugh, where they were first introduced to anything live. It does help people develop a taste for theatre later on in life as well.
“It’s really important to introduce children to live theatre to keep Shakespeare running, for goodness sake, in this country.”