Denise van Outen has been named the ambassador for the Tesco Mum of the Year Awards 2013, and is calling on the public to submit their nominations before September 21, with an awards ceremony to follow in March at The Savoy Hotel.

Van Outen commented 'There are so many mums across the UK who are inspirational, courageous and selfless and most have no idea how special they are – so it's great to be part of a campaign that recognises them'.