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With the British weather getting colder and crisper, we've decided to add a bit of Mexican sunshine to this week's celebrity birthday celebrations. We've suspended a piñata - a flamboyantly-decorated paper container filled with delicious sweet treats – from the ceiling of DS towers, and invited our birthday boys and girls to bash it open with the pointiest sticks that money can buy. It's already proving very popular - in fact, Sarah Harding told us she can't wait to get her hands on our big old prodding device. Eek!
Letitia Dean
How many candles? The EastEnders legend enters her fifth decade on Wednesday.
DS' birthday present: If Letitia wants to experience the sweet taste of Strictly victory, it’s going to take dirty tricks of the most devious order. To that end, we've popped a few thumb-tacks in Alesha's sneakers, covered the bottom of Kelly's shower in sunflower oil and arranged for Kate to be locked in the GMTV studio for a week. Hurrah!
Gemma AtkinsonHow many candles? The EastEnders legend enters her fifth decade on Wednesday.
DS' birthday present: If Letitia wants to experience the sweet taste of Strictly victory, it’s going to take dirty tricks of the most devious order. To that end, we've popped a few thumb-tacks in Alesha's sneakers, covered the bottom of Kelly's shower in sunflower oil and arranged for Kate to be locked in the GMTV studio for a week. Hurrah!
How many candles? The I'm A Celebrity pin-up turns 23 on Friday.
DS' birthday present: Doesn't Gemma deserve a little peace and quiet on her birthday? We've asked our furry little friend Kris the Koala to sneak into the Snake Rock camp on Friday morning and gag Janice for the day.
How many candles? Girls Aloud's resident party girl celebrates her 26th birthday on Saturday.
DS' birthday present: We've decided to give Sarah’s liver a much-needed break by putting her on a month-long detox. Yes, Sarah, that means no alcohol whatsoever.
How many candles? The Friday Night smut-purveyor turns 47 on Saturday.
DS' birthday present: How on earth does Jonathan cope with all those millions he earns? We've sent round Larry Lucre, our personal investment specialist, to help him out.
How many candles? Dec's partner in crime celebrates his 32nd birthday on Sunday.
DS' birthday present: Ant might like a little reminder of home while he's busy in Oz, so we've sent him a DVD box set that's as British as fish, chips and mushy peas. Yup, that's right, he's getting Byker Grove: The Complete Series 1-5.
