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Inside Ben Shephard’s romance with wife Annie – X-rated admission, Strictly ban and blazing rows

Ben Shephard is a firm favourite on screens - but away from the cameras, he’s all loved-up with his wife Annie Perks

Speaking on Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time he said: “We met at university – so you knew Annie when I just got into the telly – and I was sort of a mere puppy when it came to the world of broadcasting media. But when asked how he managed to become a national treasure, Ben quipped: “I just slept with all the right people!” The pals then burst into laughter at his cheeky admission. I love a bit of spangle and glamour on a Saturday night… As things stand though, that’s a negotiation that needs to happen between the BBC and my wife.

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