5 AUGUST 2005

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Cutting It star Amanda Holden is expecting her first baby. The actress, who is engaged to music producer Chris Hughes, apparently plans to delay her nuptials until after the birth in February.

Thirty-four-year-old Amanda, who was formerly married to TV comedian Les Dennis, discovered she was expecting while in South Africa filming Wild At Heart, a new six-part series also starring Stephen Tompkinson. "She is absolutely delighted, so excited. She's made no secret of the fact that she is desperate to have a baby," says a friend quoted in the Daily Mirror.

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Also looking forward to parenthood is Martin Freeman, the actor behind The Office's romantically challenged Tim. Martin, who has also been making something of a name for himself on the big screen recently with appearances in Love Actually and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, is expecting a child with girlfriend of four years Amanda Abbington. The pair are currently starring together in BBC 2 comedy The Robinsons.

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Amanda, who is currently filming a new TV series in South Africa with Stephen Tompkinson, is expecting her first child in February
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Fellow small screen star Martin Freeman is likewise looking forward to parenthood with his actress girlfriend Amanda Abbington. The pair appear together in The Robinsons
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