Channel 4 followers have welcomed the blast of 00s nostalgia after Popworld presenters Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell reunited for the primary since 2006.
The celebrities – aged 16 and 21 respectively on the time – have been the unique hosts of the irreverant TV present which delved into the world of movie star information and gossip with a splash of absurd humour.
They cooked up loads of onscreen chaos throughout their time on Popwrold from Simon, 45, interviewing Natalie Imbruglia with a bag over his head to The Strokes being grilled by a horse.
Whereas Miquita, 40, and Simon have remained buddies, they haven’t had an expert partnership for almost twenty years, till now… on Miquita’s podcast Miss Me?.
Simon stood in for Lily Allen, who’s taking an prolonged psychological well being break after reportedly splitting from her from husband David Harbour, on the BBC Sounds present.
On Instagram, their followers have been delighted by the reunion, with @annelancaster exclaiming:’Top-of-the-line comedic presenter partnerships ever! Like to see this reunion.’
@kendallroylookingsad raved: ‘That is the most effective factor that’s occurred to me this week.’
Echoing their sentiment, @lookatdunk mentioned: ‘They’re nonetheless good collectively!’
@hannahfreelandX shared: ‘Great episode this week ❤️ nostalgic and joyful.’
@olaszmidt_ additionally added: ‘Legendary, oh I miss these two on the display and ether collectively.’
Their reunion contrasts Miquita’s admission to Metro in 2022 that she doubted she would ever work with Simon once more.
‘Simon won’t work with me once more,’ she mentioned.
‘I don’t know why. He’s like, “It was good. Let’s simply go away it there”. And I’m like, “Yeah… however we have been so good”.’
She additionally poured chilly water over a joint TV comeback, telling OK! journal: ‘He’s a really, crucial particular person in my life however I’m unsure the TV reunion goes to occur.’
Reflecting on their first impressions of one another on the twentieth anniversary of Popworld in 2021, Miquita informed The Guardian: ‘I used to be all in favour of how confused you [Simon] have been by me.
To which Simon responded: ‘That’s as a result of every thing you mentioned was hilarious and absurd. You have been like: “I went to this squat social gathering final evening,” and I used to be like: “What’s a squat social gathering?” I’d grown up on this suburban Jewish bubble, and I used to be 21, however Essex 21, which is like 12.
‘And he or she was west London 15, which is like 36. We actually have been fascinated by one another.’
When the pair departed Popworld their roles have been taken over by Alexa Chung and Alex Zane earlier than it was finally cancelled in 2007.
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After leaving Popworld as a result of it ‘received too simple’, Simon hosted By no means Thoughts The Buzzocks and has since gone on to pursue a profession in screenwriting, directing and comedy. He launched his debut function movie Benjamin in 2018 starring actor Colin Morgan.
In 2019, he additionally launched his stand-up particular, Set Free, on Netflix which explores ‘love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca’.
In the meantime, Miquita went on to current T4 till 2010 when she was overheard insulting Kesha by the singer’s administration and her contract was not renewed.
Within the mid-00s, Miquita hosted reveals on BBC Radio One and BBC Radio 1Xtra however claimed to Warmth Journal that she was fired after calling Fearne Cotton a ‘satan girl’ in NME.
In 2011, she filed for chapter after non-payment of a tax invoice and two years later fronted documentary Younger, British and Broke: The Reality about Payday Loans for the BBC.
After that programme, Miquita was hardly ever seen on display however made a short comeback as a part of the four-part BBC sequence 24 Hours within the Previous in 201
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