Text Santa's Christine Bleakley admits she 'adores it' when things go wrong live on-air
SHE'S part of the presenting team for the upcoming Text Santa charity event later this month, and Christine Bleakley has admitted that things going wrong is all part of the fun of it.
Christine Bleakley has been working on Text Santa since it started
The host joins an all-star presenting squad including Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Alesha Dixon, Caroline Flack, Olly Murs and more for the ITV event on December 18.
Asked what she'll be doing on the night, she said: "God only knows! I’m up for anything.
"Unfortunately, the producers know I’m up for anything – and that gets me into trouble!"
She added: "It’s a live show, so we’re all on stand-by for things going wrong. That’s part of it. But people love that – they absolutely adore it when we make mistakes!
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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield with Bleakley on last year's show
People love that – they absolutely adore it when we make mistakes
"I adore it, too – and I’m on it!"
The 36-year-old, who has been with Text Santa since 2011, said her plans for Christmas Day itself are relatively low-key.
"My whole family is coming over, and the house will be full," she explained. "It’s a very precious time when we’re all able to be together.
"I’m quite traditional. I was brought up with us all sat around the dinner table. We do it properly with serviettes and candles. We never leave the house on Christmas Day. I just adore it."
Holly revealed that she has similar plans - with bonus emphasis on food intake.
Christine is a familiar face on the channel's daytime output
Holly Willoughby is also involved
"[My family] always do the same," she said. "We spend Christmas with the family, and then we have a huge party on Boxing Day. The aim is to eat as much as possible in 48 hours. I love it!
"I try and get organised as early as I can so I can enjoy the build up. I like to go into December with everything wrapped, otherwise it becomes all about shopping and panicking. It's very nice to have time to do Christmasy things like ice skating."
Text Santa airs on December 18 on ITV.