Fern Britton reveals she is still good friends with sacked This Morning co-host John Leslie and claims girls were 'all over him' 24 years after his career imploded over rape and drug allegations

Expanded Context

Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Leslie was already a household name through previous mainstream jobs on Blue Peter and Wheel Of Fortune before landing a prominent hosting role on the ITV flagship alongside Britton in 1999.

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Key Facts

• Primary source: Daily Mail
• Published: May 26, 2026, 9:53 AM UTC
• Coverage area: Culture & Society
• Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
• Topic signals: developing story metadata

Timeline

1. Source published: May 26, 2026, 9:53 AM UTC
2. Brimstone indexed: Added to the curated Brimstone feed and linked to related coverage.
3. Next update to watch: Additional sourcing, official confirmation, court or agency records, or follow-up reporting.

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