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30-498: Melinda Jane Messenger (born 23 February 1971) is an English television presenter and former glamour model and Page Three girl. She presented the magazine programme Live from Studio Five and was formerly the co- presenter of the reality show Cowboy Builders . Messenger was born on 23 February 1971 in Swindon , Wiltshire . After attending different schools, one of which was Dorcan Technology College, she spent six months working as

60-577: A flight attendant for Britannia Airways . She then joined a local marketing company and rose to become customer services manager, overseeing a staff of 50 employees. Messenger decided to become a model, and was advised by the Jason Paul Modelling Agency to enhance her breasts , which she enlarged from a 34C to a 34DD cup. She then took a job modelling for a Gloucester -based double glazing company, Glevum, dressed only in lingerie. As part of an advertising campaign called "Class Behind Glass",

90-515: A new show on Five called Live from Studio Five . It was announced on 29 January 2010 that Messenger was leaving her role on Live from Studio Five , to focus on other projects. Her last show was on 26 February and she was replaced by a series of guest hosts. The show was cancelled in February 2011. She hosted The Health Lottery Draws on ITV and Channel 5 between 2011 and 2012. In September 2023, Channel 4 announced Messenger as one of

120-406: A television presenter. Messenger released her Back into Shape Workout DVD, which was a six-week fitness programme designed to help new mothers recover their fitness. She appeared on Noel Edmonds – Gotcha! in which she was one of the subjects to receive the treatment from Noel and his team. Messenger had her own issue of At Home With... magazine called "At Home With Melinda Messenger", which

150-601: A voiceover for a viewer competition for ITV 's Golden Balls series 3-6 between 2008 and 2009. Messenger's show Cowboy Builders started on Five on 8 January 2009, co-presented with Dominic Littlewood . Alongside this, Melinda was a contestant in the fourth series of Dancing on Ice , which began on 11 January 2009. She was eliminated in the seventh week after losing a surprise skate-off against Jessica Taylor . She had survived three previous skate-offs. In 2009, Messenger, along with ex- footballer Ian Wright and The Apprentice runner-up Kate Walsh , began presenting

180-495: Is a fort located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits, on the west coast of France . Though a fort on Boyard bank was suggested as early as the 17th century, it was not until the 1800s under Napoleon Bonaparte that work began. Building started in 1801 and was completed in 1857. In 1967, the final scene of the French film Les aventuriers

210-434: Is generally a composed image of a subject in a still position . The subjects of glamour photography for professional use are often professional models, and the photographs are normally intended for commercial use, including mass-produced calendars, pinups and men's magazines such as Maxim ; but amateur subjects are also sometimes used, and sometimes the photographs are intended for private and personal use only. Until

240-703: The Channel 5 game show Fort Boyard , which ran for four series. She joined ex- EastEnders star Leslie Grantham and Catweazle star Geoffrey Bayldon in the game show which tested contestants' physical agility and brainpower on the sea fortress in France. In 1999, Messenger presented the game show Beat the Crusher with Freddie Starr . In 2002, she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother . She has since presented many TV programmes, including Loose Lips (with Richard Arnold ), Baby Baby , Can We Still Be Friends , and Beat

270-451: The 1950s, glamour photography in advertising and in men's magazines was highly controversial or even illegal. In some countries, if not illegal, such magazines could not be on public display, and some had to be displayed in a plastic cover. Magazines featuring glamour photography were sometimes marketed as "art magazines" or "health magazines". Since the 1990s and especially in the 2010s, glamour photography has increased in popularity among

300-565: The 1980s, Messenger's career accelerated. She posed for designers including Vivienne Westwood , then appeared on The Sun newspaper's Page Three ; the publication later hailed her as the "Girl of the Thrillenium!" Her work for the newspaper entailed visiting the Spanish coasts and English seaside resorts, an assignment known as "Mel's Big Bus Tour". Messenger appeared in a cameo role in 1999's Virtual Sexuality as Superbra Girl, and costarred in

330-475: The 2000 cult film The Mumbo Jumbo in the role of Princess Vanilla. She worked on Channel 4 cult show Eurotrash and became a popular pantomime actress, taking on roles such as Cinderella (2004–2005) and Aladdin (with Bobby Davro and John Rhys-Davies ; Woking – 2005–2006). Following the birth of her first child on 7 April 2000, by emergency caesarian section after she collapsed with pre-eclampsia , Messenger concentrated on developing her career as

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360-523: The Dealer . In 2004, she appeared on the "Age Swap" episode of Celebrity Swap as 83-year-old Margaret Doyle, supposedly Melinda's old ballet teacher, disguised with prosthetic make-up, a black lycra suit, a red-white wig and fake teeth. In 2008, Messenger presented as host on programmes including the BBC 's To Buy or Not to Buy , ITV 's Bingo Night Live , and A Garden For Eden for ITV Westcountry . She did

390-475: The bank. The project was suspended in 1809. Construction resumed in 1837, under Louis-Philippe , following renewed tensions with the United Kingdom. The fortifications were completed in 1857, with sufficient room for a garrison of 250 men; however, by this time the range of cannons had significantly increased, covering the hitherto unprotected gap and making the fort unnecessary. After 1871, Fort Boyard

420-460: The births of her second and third children. In 2003, Messenger won Quality Street "Celebrity Mum of the Year" award. Glamour photography Since glamour photography can include nudity, in such cases the distinction from softcore pornography is largely a matter of taste, although depictions of sexual contact are not considered within this genre and are considered pornographic. Glamour photography

450-533: The contestants on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins . After quitting regular television work, Messenger undertook training in psychotherapy and has practised since 2015. Having dated since they met at his local Swansea nightclub, Messenger married Wayne Roberts in Bali , Indonesia, on 26 November 1998. The couple have three children. Though Messenger expressed a desire for a large family, she decided not to have more children after suffering from post-natal depression after

480-435: The emplacements of guns and further quarters. Above that were facilities for barbette guns and mortars . The construction of the fort was first considered during a build-up of the French armed forces undertaken by Louis XIV between 1661 and 1667. Fort Boyard was to form a line of fortification with Fort Enet and Fort de la Rade on Île-d'Aix to protect the arsenal of Rochefort from Royal Navy incursions. With

510-448: The following year engineers Ferregeau and Armand Samuel de Marescot , and Vice-Admiral François Étienne de Rosily-Mesros designed a fort to be built on the bank. To facilitate the work, a port was established on île d'Oléron. The village of Boyardville was built for the workers. The first stage of construction was to establish a plateau, some 100 by 50 m (330 by 160 ft), to act as foundation. To this end, stones were piled up on

540-455: The genre in the UK include Katie Price and Lucy Pinder . Standards and styles of glamour photography change over time, reflecting for example changes in social acceptance and taste. In the early 1920s, United States photographers like Ruth Harriet Louise and George Hurrell photographed celebrities to glamorize their stature by utilizing lighting techniques to develop dramatic effects. Until

570-487: The latter half of the 20th century glamour photography was usually referred to as erotic photography . Early erotic photography was often associated with " French postcards ", small postcard sized images, that were sold by street vendors in France. In the early 1900s the pinup became popular and depicted scantily dressed women, often in a playful pose, seemingly surprised or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite

600-408: The limited range of artillery in the 17th century, there was an unprotected gap between the fields of fire of the fortifications on the islands of Aix and Oléron; a fort on Boyard bank, roughly midway between the two, would have filled that gap. In 1692 the French engineer Descombs began planning the programme of building the fort; however, once it became clear how expensive it would be the scheme

630-632: The posters quickly began disappearing from bus stops, having been taken by locals. After a complaint at the lack of clothes on Messenger, the Advertising Standards Authority banned the campaign, claiming they were not sufficiently "classy". After local newspapers reported on this, the Daily Star ran the story on 28 January 1997 as a photo-shoot of Messenger, under the headline "Move Over Eva Herzigova ". Signed by modelling agent Yvonne Paul, who had steered Samantha Fox to fame in

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660-422: The public. In more formal settings, glamour portrait studios have opened, offering professional hair and makeup artists and professional retouching to allow the general public to have the "model" experience. These sometimes include boudoir portraits but are more commonly used by professionals and high school seniors who want to look their best for their portraits. As photography has become widely adopted through

690-519: The use of smartphones, glamour photography has become a popular type of content featured on social media, particularly on Instagram . Instagram models and influencers posting glamour photography-type content have attracted heavy scrutiny from the general public, and are blamed for contributing to rising rates of depression and anxiety in the West. Fort Boyard (fortification) Fort Boyard ( French pronunciation: [fɔʁ bwajaʁ] )

720-404: The viewer to come and play. During World War II, pin-up pictures of scantily clad movie stars were extremely popular among American servicemen. Betty Grable was one of the most famous pin-up models of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers. In December 1953, Marilyn Monroe was featured in the first issue of Playboy magazine. Bettie Page

750-478: Was abandoned. Vauban , Louis XIV's leading military engineer , famously advised against it, saying "Your Majesty, it would be easier to seize the moon with your teeth than to attempt such an undertaking in such a place". After a British raid on Île-d'Aix in 1757, plans for a fort on Boyard bank were once again considered. Though plans were drawn up, it was abandoned again due to the logistical problems. Efforts were renewed under Napoleon Bonaparte in 1800, and

780-524: Was aimed at parents. She joined with chef Antony Worrall Thompson in May 2008 and contributed some recipes for the cookbook The Sweet Life . Messenger's TV career began in 1997 on Channel 4 's Eurotrash , where she featured as a "roving reporter" in erotic scenarios, including modelling fetish wear and acting as a nude magician's assistant. In 1998–99 she hosted her own show on Channel 5 called Melinda's Big Night In . From 1998 to 2001, Messenger presented

810-420: Was briefly used as a military prison, and abandoned in 1913, after which the unmaintained fort slowly deteriorated and crumbled into the sea. In 1950 it was made a listed building, and in 1961 was sold to Charente Maritime Regional Council. In 1989, the reconstruction of fort began in preparation for hosting the game show. An access platform for the berth of ships was built 25 meters from it (the old fort pier

840-405: Was destroyed long ago). The fort was completely cleared of a huge layer of guano (50 cm thick). In 1996, artillery platforms were also restored. However, the fort was still exposed to harmful influences from the sea. Therefore, in 1998, additional restoration work was carried out. The outer walls were completely cleaned and the sealing of the terrace completed. The final stage was the restoration of

870-403: Was filmed at the remains of the fort. Since 1990, it is the filming location for the eponymous TV game show . Fort Boyard is stadium -shaped, 68 metres (223 ft) long and 31 m (102 ft) wide. The walls were built 20 m (66 ft) high. At the centre is a yard, and the ground floor provided stores and quarters for the men and officers. The floor above contained casemates for

900-592: Was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in January 1955. Playboy was the first magazine featuring nude erotic photography to receive mainstream attention. Penthouse was the second such magazine to achieve this. Glamour models popular in the early 1990s included Hope Talmons and Dita Von Teese and the modern era is represented in the U.S. by models like Heidi Van Horne and Bernie Dexter, while leading representatives of

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