TV and Soaps

9 December 2020

Coronation Street's Rovers Return to become UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A hospitality app is calling for Coronation Street's Rovers Return pub to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. OrderPay has penned an open letter to Secretary of State for Culture, ...

9 December 2020

Boris Johnson praises Coronation Street as 'great British institution' on 60th anniversary

Boris Johnson has praised 'Coronation Street' as a "great British institution", as the soap celebrated its 60th anniversary today (09.12.20). The Prime Minister has joined many others today by heaping ...
9 December 2020

Dawn French: We told dirty jokes on Vicar of Dibley by hiding them in a 'friendly' way

Dawn French managed to sneak filthy jokes into ‘Vicar of Dibley’ by presenting them in a “very British and very friendly” way. The 63-year-old actress stars as the titular vicar Geraldine ...
9 December 2020

John Barrowman: I'd happily come back to Doctor Who any time

John Barrowman will “happily come back” to ‘Doctor Who’ “any time”. The 53-year-old actor is set to make a return as the fan-favourite Captain Jack Harkness in the upcoming festive special ...
9 December 2020

'I can't wait to cuddle her': Max Bowden delighted his nan is to have coronavirus vaccine

Max Bowden “can’t wait to cuddle” his grandmother, after she was lined up to receive a coronavirus vaccine. The ‘EastEnders’ star - who plays Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap - ...

9 December 2020

Gabby Logan told she was too old for TV at 28

Gabby Logan was told she would be too old to be on TV aged 28. The 47-year-old television presenter has hit out at ageism in the industry after a former boss ...
9 December 2020

Tess Daly: Vernon Kay eats five meals a day

Vernon Kay eats five meals a day. The 46-year-old television presenter - who has kids Phoebe, 16, and Amber, 11, with Tess Daly - chows down on 5,000 calories in 24 ...
9 December 2020

Bill Bailey wants clothes for Christmas after Strictly Come Dancing weight loss

Bill Bailey has asked his loved ones for new clothes for Christmas, because he’s lost so much weight performing on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. The 55-year-old comedian is currently competing on the ...
9 December 2020

Mica Paris: My EastEnders character was based on a real person

Mica Paris based her villainous ‘EastEnders’ character on a real person. The 51-year-old singer and actress joined the BBC soap for a brief stint earlier this year, when she took on ...
9 December 2020

Stephen Graham to be joined by wife Hannah Walters in BBC drama Time

Stephen Graham’s wife Hannah Walters has joined the cast of ‘Time’. The 47-year-old actor won’t have to worry about having chemistry with his on-screen spouse in the upcoming BBC One prison ...
9 December 2020

Sophie Raworth 'utterly heartbroken' as dog dies

Sophie Raworth has been left “utterly heartbroken” by the death of her dog Winnie. The 52-year-old newsreader took to social media to tell fans her cavapoo puppy - which is a ...
9 December 2020

Piers Morgan late for Good Morning Britain after comforting co-worker who'd been in a car crash

Piers Morgan was late for ‘Good Morning Britain’ on Wednesday (09.12.20), because he was busy comforting a co-worker who had been involved in a car accident. The 55-year-old outspoken television personality ...
9 December 2020

James Corden confirms Gavin and Stacey will return

James Corden has confirmed 'Gavin and Stacey' will return for a final episode. The 42-year-old actor - who co-writes the show with Ruth Jones - has revealed the next instalment ...
9 December 2020

Salford Cathedral to ring bells in tribute to Coronation Street on 60th birthday

Salford Cathedral will ring out its bell for two minutes today (09.12.20) to mark Coronation Street's 60th anniversary. The ITV soap first aired on December 9th 1960 and was the ...
9 December 2020

Helen Worth 'so proud' of Coronation Street

Helen Worth feels "so proud" of 'Coronation Street' for carrying on amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 69-year-old actress admitted it is "wonderful" the ITV soap has turned 60 today (09.12.20), ...
9 December 2020

Barbara Knox pays tribute to Coronation Street on 60th birthday

Barbara Knox has paid tribute to 'Coronation Street' for giving her a "wonderful life". The ITV soap celebrates its 60th birthday today (09.12.20), and the 87-year-old actress - who has ...
9 December 2020

Maisie Smith has gained weight during Strictly Come Dancing

Maisie Smith has put on weight during 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 19-year-old actress has revealed she's been eating doughnuts every day with her dance partner Gorka Marquez and has therefore been ...
9 December 2020

I'm A Celebrity runner-up Jordan North 'was replacement for Naughty Boy'

Jordan North reportedly replaced Naughty Boy on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' The 30-year-old DJ is said to have been brought in with just 48 hours to go ...
8 December 2020

Hrvy continues Strictly Come Dancing journey with charleston and rumba routines

Hrvy is set to perform the charleston and rumba routines as he continues his quest for 'Strictly Come Dancing' glory. The 21-year-old star and his professional partner Janette Manrara impressed the ...
8 December 2020

Kay Burley apologises for breaking coronavirus rules

Kay Burley has apologised for breaking coronavirus rules. The 59-year-old TV presenter has taken to Twitter to apologise for an "error of judgement", explaining that she "inadvertently broke the rules" over ...

8 December 2020

Jordan North 'lined up for promotion at the BBC'

Jordan North is being lined up for a promotion at the BBC. The 30-year-old DJ's profile has increased dramatically following his appearance on 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!', and ...
8 December 2020

I May Destroy You wins big at the heat Unmissables Awards

'I May Destroy You' was among the big winners at the heat Unmissables Awards. The comedy-drama series - which was written and stars Michaela Coel - won this year's TV Drama ...

8 December 2020

Susanna Reid 'has the world's best bum'

Susanna Reid has the world's best bum, according to new research. The 'Good Morning Britain' presenter, her co-star Laura Tobin and 'Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden have all been found to ...
8 December 2020

Sheridan Smith to star in This Morning's Christmas pantomine

Sheridan Smith is set to star in 'This Morning's Christmas pantomine. The 39-year-old actress will be one of the big-name celebrities who makes an appearance in ITV's daytime panto, which is ...