TV
Calum Best pulls out of George tribute show
Published Sunday, Jan 7 2007, 11:31 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly
Calum Best has pulled out of an ITV show which was to pay tribute to his father George.
The Love Island playboy had agreed to interview a series of celebrities about the late soccer idol, but cancelled on the day of filming after deciding that the stars talking part in the programme were not famous enough.
A source told The People: "Calum believed he would have been interviewing some of the great names of soccer - old United aces and world stars like Pele. He was only informed very late in the day that the tributes were coming from people like club owner Peter Stringfellow."
A show insider insisted: "Calum has gone against his contractual agreement. The show relied on him being a part of it - it just can't happen without him which means a lot of money has gone to waste.
"The calibre of the guests on the show is not the issue at stake here. He knew he would be seeing Peter Stringfellow."
The Love Island playboy had agreed to interview a series of celebrities about the late soccer idol, but cancelled on the day of filming after deciding that the stars talking part in the programme were not famous enough.
A source told The People: "Calum believed he would have been interviewing some of the great names of soccer - old United aces and world stars like Pele. He was only informed very late in the day that the tributes were coming from people like club owner Peter Stringfellow."
A show insider insisted: "Calum has gone against his contractual agreement. The show relied on him being a part of it - it just can't happen without him which means a lot of money has gone to waste.
"The calibre of the guests on the show is not the issue at stake here. He knew he would be seeing Peter Stringfellow."
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