Comedian Katherine Ryan dazzles as she joins Traitors star Ross Kemp at Mail Metro Media event

Published: 12:49 EDT, 1 October 2026 | Updated: 13:53 EDT, 1 October 2026 Katherine Ryan dazzled as she joined Ross Kemp at the Mail Metro Media Upfront & Centre event at London's Outernet on Wednesday night.Comedian Katherine, 43, had the crowd in stitches at the event, which highlighted the incredible momentum at Mail Metro Media.Former EastEnders actor and Traitors star Ross, 62, joined Head Of Podcasts Jamie East on stage to discuss the art of holding an audience's attention and capitalising on major cultural moments.Ross wasn't giving too much away about The Traitors sadly, which airs on the BBC on Thursday, but he did admit he had to 'sign the biggest NDA of his life'.It's a busy time for Ross, who will also appear on a forthcoming episode of Jamie's podcast, Celebrity Trenches, set to be released on October 16. Katherine Ryan dazzled as she joined Ross Kemp at the Mail Metro Media Upfront & Centre event at London's Outernet on Wednesday night Katherine, 43, had the crowd in stitches at the event Ross, 62, joined Head of Podcasts Jamie East on stage but refused to give away any secrets about The Traitors which he will star in on ThursdayWhile on stage, Katherine made a playful reference to the Daily Mail for publishing pictures of her eating oysters at Wimbledon. She said: 'I have to say, those pictures made my book jump ten places in the charts, so thank you for that, Daily Mail.' During the evening, those in attendance were treated to live music as well as guest speakers. Mail Metro Media's ambition is backed by a year of growth. Launched just 12 months ago, its dedicated social publisher, dmg new media, now generates more than three billion views a month, reaching new audiences across platforms and formats. Dominic Williams, CEO of Mail Metro Media, said: 'Last year, we set out our ambition to become a modern broadcast publisher. 'Today, we're delivering on that ambition, building momentum across social, content and partnerships and creating new ways for audiences and advertisers to connect.'We want our partners to challenge us. Tell us what you want to achieve and together we'll find the most creative and effective way to deliver it.'The event also saw the launch of MetroWorks, a dedicated in-house agency combining insight, strategy, creative, consumer activation and commercial editorial expertise. At its heart is a new insights tool giving advertising partners instant access to the views of 1,000 city-dwelling commuters, helping brands better understand and connect with Metro's audience.