“She did a show at the Savoy theatre a way back. 'It's interesting when we're working the same shift,' said Michael. ‘I can’t go into too many details, but we need to be in the hotel at three different places at once, and the secret lifts – that was a curveball! Lynda Bellingham's son says that his mother would be 'glad' he's started working as a butler at The Savoy hotel, and that she has a 'connection' with the establishment. All rights reserved. He then spoke about his love for the building and job, adding: ‘It’s that performance it lends itself to the role – you go into those marble hallways and you can’t help but feel that Savoy sparkle. ', Lynda Bellingham's son says mother would be 'glad' he's working as butler at The Savoy, The head of UEFA did not rule out a reduction in the number of cities that will host Euro 2020, Borussia will only sell Holland in 2022. Lynda Bellingham’s son is butler at The Savoy and spills BTS secrets from London’s swankiest hotel. The late Lynda Bellingham’s lack of a proper estate plan risked leaving her sons with nothing – now her widower has done exactly what she least wanted him to do. His mother Linda was famous for playing the central character in the long-running 'Oxo Family' TV adverts, starting in 1983, and Michael explained it's his mother's cooking that he misses the most. The former ITV panelist and actress was celebrated on today’s episode, as the sixth anniversary of her death approaches. And it turns out there are secret celebrity hiding places in at least three places of the building – according to the new reality star. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address! The series has left fans completely perplexed by the amount of money people spend to stay at the esteemed hotel. Lynda Bellingham's son says mother would be 'glad' he's working as butler at The Savoy Daily Mail - 13 Oct 2020 16:08 Lynda Bellingham's son Michael Peluso, 37, said on Loose Women that his mother would be 'glad' he's started working as a butler at The Savoy … One user posted: “Lynda would have been so very proud of Michael. The Loose Women star died in 2014 at the age of 66, after her battle with colorectal cancer, and in 1984 starred in a production of Noises Off Comedy in the Savoy Theatre. Everyone looked appropriately terrified. Oddly, one of the few not working overtime to be “a character” was an out-of-work actor. 'It was a decision I made after many years of trying,' he told. The i on TV newsletter is a daily email full of suggestions of what to watch as well as the latest TV news, opinions and interviews. She told the cameras: ‘It’s a special place now whatever happens, this is going to hold a memory forever.’. 'When I was being trained they would hit you, throw things at you and say, 'You'd better do better or you won't be working here.' Michael, pictured on The Savoy, explained that the glitz and glamour of the hotel that keeps him motivated, and that he's 'very proud' to maintain a job at a 'British institution' such as The Savoy, 'I mentioned in the show, having to do several things at once, someone is calling on the phone, speaking in your ear, you have the requests from the customers from the iPad, you juggle lots of things at once.'. Lynda Bellingham’s son is butler at The Savoy and spills BTS secrets... We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Along with his brother Robbie, 32, he is a star on the documentary series The Savoy. The documentary about the behind-the-scenes operation of the classic hotel was eye-opening. Michael Peluso, 37, started working at London's top hotel with his brother Robbie, 32, after quitting his dreams of becoming a film star, and is currently featuring in ITV series The Savoy. And it turns out there are secret celebrity hiding places in at least three places of the building – according to the new reality star. Michael (Lynda Bellingham’s son, no less) had a story that was given room to breathe. 'That's what helps get up on a dark dreary morning at 5.30 am, it's a British institution and I'm very, very proud and lucky, especially with what everyone is going through, to still have a job like this. What the new Covid restrictions mean, Rules and restrictions on moving between Tier 2 and Tier 1 areas under the new Covid system, The Covid postcode checker explained, and which areas are in which tier, What going on Taskmaster taught me about comedians, Vitamin D to be recommended by the Government in fight against Covid-19. Crisis will be busy at Christmas. Ruth Langsford who was presenting the daytime programme asked about the lifts – which have been teased throughout the series. Ruth Langsford who was presenting the daytime programme asked about the lifts – which have been teased throughout the series. Lynda Bellingham was paid tribute to on Tuesday’s episode of Loose Women. Still sadly missed.”, While another user praised: “Ahh miss Lynda! Sorry, there was a problem with your subscription. ‘I can’t go into too many details, but we need to be in the hotel at three different places at once, and the secret lifts – that was a curveball! Appearing on the show today, Michael told that on his first day the hotel's head doorman Tony Cortegaca 'shook his hand and mentioned his mother', telling him the team would often help her get home safely after a night in the American bar. The Savoy butler Michael Peluso appeared on today’s Loose Women to remember his mum Lynda Bellingham a whole six years after she tragically died from cancer. Lynda Bellingham's son says that his mother would be 'glad' he's started working as a butler at The Savoy hotel, and that she has a 'connection' with the establishment. Read more: Trinny Woodall reveals her mother has died after dementia battle. Their hard-working staff deserved better. “The first day I started, Tony the doorman shook my hand and mentioned Mum and said how they’d make sure she got home every evening in a taxi, and so I thanked him for that.”. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. The Savoy provides startling behind-the-scenes insight into the London hotel. Until then, though, it was an overfamiliar parade of pernickety French maître d’ (Thierry, prone to pronouncements like “hashtag ooh-la-la”), demanding head butler, and a concierge with Johnsonian powers of clairvoyance: “I think it’ll be a good year, like, y’know?”. He explained to the Loose Women hosts that guests often get confused between him and his brother, who works greeting guests at reception, and admitted that the pair 'do play on it a bit', He told host Ruth Langsford: 'I meet them and there are that double look and me and my brother do play on that a bit, he's the one that's slightly taller and better looking', 'Then I meet them and there is that double look, and me and my brother do play on that a bit. The Savoy followed A Very British Hotel Chain and The Grand Party Hotel, but a genuinely revealing, warts-and-all exposé seemed unlikely given the presence of producers Studio Ramsay. Lynda Bellingham’s son says that his mother would be ‘glad’ he’s started working as a butler at The Savoy hotel, and that she has a ‘connection’ with the establishment. News Lynda Bellingham: Son Michael says mum would be proud he works as a butler at The Savoy Michael gave up the acting dream for a job at one of London's poshest hotels To celebrate her memory, her son Michael, 37, was interviewed. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Despite this, we won the scudetto, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8834849/Lynda-Bellinghams-son-says-mother-glad-hes-working-butler-Savoy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490. Robbie, works at the hotel’s reception desk. The juxtaposition of opulence within and world outside was crass but thankfully only occasional: “Rhapsody in Blue” struck up as a shot of a homeless person cut to the Savoy’s glittering frontage; regular guest Simon DeLacey Adam lovingly stroked his monogrammed pillow, before descending to the restaurant to claim, “I’ve always quite liked the idea of going and working at Crisis on Christmas Day, to serve other people… just give them a hug.”, Gordon Ramsay: Cafe owners explain what’s wrong with the chef’s £19 fry up. Lynda Bellingham's son Robert married in New York Lynda, who sadly passed away in October 2014 from cancer, shared her two sons Michael and Robert with her second husband Nunzio Peluso.