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Are Britons are still a nation of prudes or can’t we wait to get nude? Find out in a revealing Sky1 documentary NAKED BRITAIN. 

This 3 part series strips Britain bare and dissects its attitudes to nudity. Psychologists Jack Lewis and Anjula Mutanda will travel up and down the country on a mission to find out if Britannia lives up to her prudish reputation: does the birthday suit trigger bouts of blushing, or has this stereotype gone stale?

Emma Read, Commissioning Editor, “NAKED BRITAIN is a fun and insightful investigation into the nation’s changing views towards nudity. Britain is famously prudish, but this show will challenge that notion and will uncover a whole host of loud and proud nudists.”

Jack Lewis commented: “I want to test my own attitudes to nudity. I thought it’d be interesting to throw myself in the deep end and see what my prejudices are in certain scenarios. Nudity is such a complex subject. When you’re a kid, you have no inhibitions, but then puberty happens and the shyness kicks in. Britain also makes an unwavering connection between nudity and sex. Scandinavian countries are more open-minded, and are able to separate non-sexual nudity from the sexual. The British can’t, it’s the Victorian hangover.”

Read more: Nudes or Prudes? Naked Britain

The new edition of computer game "Grand Theft Auto IV, The Ballad of Gay Tony" has received an 18 certificate from the UK censors , the BBFC, on the basis of the episode's sexual content.

Gay Tony is the latest 360-exclusive add-on for GTA IV, these slices of fresh content bundled under the Episodes from Liberty City name.

In addition to 'strong' sexual content, the game includes very strong language and hard drug use - according the ratings agency , BBFC.

The BBFC have commented, "The sex is quite strong, but always masked and the characters concerned are invariably fully clothed (no nudity),". It is unclear if the sex scenes described will involve the Gay Tony character or any other man on man pixel action.

This new episode will be launched on the 29th of October.

Marvin Humes, from JLS, is helping to launch the ‘How u feelin?’ campaign that raises awareness of ChildLine’s new online service.

Marvin Humes says: “I’m really proud to support ChildLine and to help launch its great new website that lets children express their feelings and get help for their problems.

“Everyone has bad days, even popstars. When I’m touring with JLS it can get stressful and I miss my family, but talking to my bandmates about it makes me feel better. 

“When children find it difficult to talk about their feelings and problems to their friends and family, ChildLine is there for them. Whatever it is, if it matters to children, it matters to ChildLine.”

Read more: Marvin from JLS Helps Childline

The man who attacked Leona Lewis had previously auditioned for the X Factor but had been rejected.

Polish born Peter Kowalczyk hit the singer in the face at a London book signing last Wednesday.

He has been charged with assault and sectioned under the Mental Health Act after previously being arrested. Leona has now cancelled UK TV appearances and a promotional tour to Germany.

A spokesperson for Lewis said, “Leona is absolutely gutted that she did not get the signings finished. This guy whacked her one in the face, and she was sitting down and he was standing up, so you couldn't get more cowardly.”

In other X Factor news, Rikki Loney has become the second contestant to be voted off ITV talent show. Rachel Adedeji survived the judges' vote after being left in the bottom two for the second week in a row.

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has commented on the sad death of Stephen Gately. Louis is also the manager of Boyzone and friend of Stephen Gately. Here is his comment in full:

"When I first met Stephen he was a young boy with a dream to be a pop star and performer, over fifteen years later and he fulfilled all those dreams, being part of one of the most successful boy bands, who sold over 20 million albums world wide, and landing the lead role in Joseph, fulfilling his dream of performing on the West End, and of course finding love in partner Andy.

"Stephen was one of life’s positive people with a lovely nature and he was someone who always had a smile on his face. He loved to laugh and joke and was always the life and soul of the party and would give everyone he met his time. He would always thank me for the success he’d gained through Boyzone but on reflection I should be the one to have thanked him as he brought so much into my life, and the career I’ve loved in pop music is largely down to Stephen and the rest of Boyzone.

Read more: Louis Walsh comment on Stephen Gately Death in full