Carol Smillie left House of Games viewers stunned this week as they branded her ‘sensational’, saying she was ‘looking smoking’ on the show.
The former Changing Rooms host, 60, appeared alongside actor Babatunde Aléshé, radio personality Richie Anderson, and actress Jo Caulfield on the BBC programme hosted by Richard Osman, and viewers were delighted by Carol’s resplendent looks, with many taking to Twitter to compliment the star.
One person wrote: ‘I never fancied Carol Smilie in the ‘90s, I mean, I liked her well enough but I didn’t think about her in those terms. Then we watched yesterday’s House Of Games and now I’m head over heels to such a stupid extent The Wife just asked: “Should I be worried?”’
Resplendent: Carol Smillie, 60, left House of Games viewers stunned this week as they branded her ‘sensational’, saying she was ‘looking smoking’ on the show
Another viewer posted: ‘I used to have a serious crush on Carol Smillie back in the Changing Room days, she is currently on House of Games and looking fantastic at 60 years young..what moisturiser does she use?’
‘Had a huge teenage crush on Carol Smillie when I was growing up,’ wrote another audience member. ‘She looks bloody amazing on House Of Games phwoaaaaar! #houseofgames.’
While someone else posted: ‘Carol Smillie is older than me, she has no right looking 10 years younger! #houseofgames.’
Fame game: Carol rose to fame as a television presenter during the 1990s and early 2000s (pictured in 2000)
‘I’ve not seen Carol Smiley in yonks. More’s the pity, she looks immense #houseofgames,’ shared another viewer.’
Someone else posted: ‘Carol Smilie is absolutely sensational for 60 years of age. #houseofgames.’
And another viewer wrote: ‘Carol Smilie looking smoking for 60 on #houseofgames.’
Screen star: The former Changing Rooms host, 60, appeared alongside actor Babatunde Aléshé, radio personality Richie Anderson, and actress Jo Caulfield on House of Games
Welcome appearance: The television audience was please to see Carol again, with the star looking stylish in an animal print dress
Speaking out: Viewers were delighted by Carol’s resplendent looks, with many taking to Twitter to compliment the star
Carol rose to fame as a television presenter during the 1990s and early 2000s, assisting Nicky Campbell on the UK version of the game show Wheel of Fortune between 1989 and 1994 and hosting Changing Rooms from 1996 to 2003 among others.
However, Carol was not brought back as a host of the reboot of Changing Rooms last year with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen fronting the show alongside her replacement Anna Richardson.
And Carol liked a series of fans’ tweets lamenting her absence from the reboot of the series last summer.
Star quality: Carol assisted Nicky Campbell on the UK version of Wheel of Fortune between 1989 and 1994 and hosting Changing Rooms from 1996 to 2003 (pictured 1998)
After the show aired, the Scottish star took to Twitter to like messages from fans who admitted it was ‘a pity’ she was not appearing on the show, while she also highlighted a message from Anna, who called her ‘an icon and mentor’.
The tweets from fans read: ‘Hi @carolsmillie1 you were very good in the show its a pity your not doing it xx… Don’t know but I’m upset @carolsmillie1 wasn’t on there’.
She also liked an incredibly supportive message from new host Anna reading: ‘Carol is my icon and mentor!!! Brilliant presenter.’
On screen: However, Carol was not brought back as a host of the reboot of Changing Rooms last year (pictured on show in unknown year)
Liking away: After the reboot aired, the Scottish star took to Twitter to like messages from fans who admitted it was ‘a pity’ she was not appearing
Controversy: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen fronted the reboot with Anna Richardson, and shortly after Laurence expressed relief Carol was not taking part (pictured on show)
At the time Laurence spoke to The Sun about the prospect of Carol’s return.
When asked if he would like her to return, the flamboyant star said: ‘No, and hand on heart, what the producers and what Channel 4 have done is actually very clever…
‘They have moved on and it wouldn’t have worked if it had been Jurassic Park — it had to be a reinvention. And to be fair, I resisted it for a long time. I was very keen that they really should look at finding possibilities with other people.
‘Otherwise, it would just be a revival, actually it always needed to be a reboot.’
Back then: In August 2020, Carol said she’d be open to returning to Changing Rooms, telling The Sun: ‘It was definitely the favourite show of my career’ (the team pictured in the show’s heyday)
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