TV and Soaps

1 March 2024

Death in Paradise star Genesis Lynea lands role in new series of Doctor Who

Genesis Lynea has been cast in the new series of 'Doctor Who'. The 34-year-old actress plays Andrina Harper in 'Death in Paradise' and has also had starring roles in 'Casualty' and ...
1 March 2024

Paddy McGuinness makes This Morning hosting debut and jokes he'd be taken off air within 'minutes'

Paddy McGuinness thought he would be taken off air after just 20 minutes during his 'This Morning' debut. The 50-year-old comedian took on hosting duties for Friday's (01.03.24) episode of the ...
1 March 2024

Call the Midwife favourite Trixie Franklin 'to reveal she is leaving the show'

'Call the Midwife' favourite Trixie Franklin will announce that she is leaving for America in an upcoming episode. The nurse - who is played by Helen George - has been a ...
1 March 2024

Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb reveals breast cancer scare

Natalie J. Robb suffered a breast cancer scare last year. The 49-year-old actress plays Moira Barton in ITV1 soap 'Emmerdale', and amid a storyline which has seen Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) ...
1 March 2024

Martin Lewis to join This Morning as a guest host

Martin Lewis is to guest-host 'This Morning'. The 51-year-old businessman is normally seen on the ITV1 magazine programme dishing out financial advice to viewers, but on Monday (04.03.24), he will join ...
1 March 2024

'It was so cruel!' Amy Dowden hopeful of Strictly return this year after missing 2023's series

Amy Dowden hopes to return to 'Strictly Come Dancing' later this year, after admitting it was "so cruel" not being able to take part in last year's series. The 33-year-old ...

1 March 2024

'It's not a blur' Brenda Edwards' 2nd year of grief 'even harder' than 1st after death of son Jamal

Brenda Edwards has found her second year of grief to be "even harder" than the first. The 'Loose Women' star, 53, lost her son Jamal - who helped to launch Ed ...
1 March 2024

Apprentice star fired by Lord Sugar after record-breaking task

Onyeka Nweze became the latest candidate to be fired from 'The Apprentice' this week, following a record-breaking task. The chartered company secretary from London was axed from the BBC One ...

1 March 2024

Hollyoaks cut to three episodes a week

'Hollyoaks' is being cut to three episodes a week. The soap - which moved to a digital first approach last September after moving from Channel 4 to E4 and streaming only ...

29 February 2024

Dave Myers' wife pays tribute to 'wonderful, brave' star

Dave Myers' wife has paid tribute to the "wonderful, brave" star following his death. The 'Hairy Bikers' chef, who was best known for his TV partnership with best mate Si King, ...
29 February 2024

Heartbroken Paul Hollywood and Karen Hauer pay tribute to Dave Myers after Hairy Bikers star's death

Paul Hollywood and Karen Hauer are among the stars who have paid tribute to Dave Myers. The TV chef's sidekick, fellow chef Si King, has confirmed the sad news that ...
29 February 2024

'This is beyond a joke!' Tony Blackburn furious as his favourite soap is replaced by football

Tony Blackburn has been left furious after his beloved 'Coronation Street' was cancelled in favour of FA Cup football. The 81-year-old legendary radio DJ took to X to let rip ...

29 February 2024

Esther Rantzen's daughter backs assisted dying campaign to avoid mum's 'traumatic awful demise'

Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter is backing her mother's assisted dying campaign, because she doesn't want the memories of her mum to be "destroyed" by a "traumatic awful demise". Rebecca Wilcox remembers ...

29 February 2024

'Waste of time': Dame Joanna Lumley doesn't own a mobile phone

Dame Joanna Lumley does not own a mobile phone. The 77-year-old actress explained that she has always "dreaded" the devices and chooses not to use them as they are a "waste ...

29 February 2024

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66

'Hairy Bikers' star Dave Myers has died aged 66. The TV chef, who was best known for his TV partnership with best mate and fellow chef Si King, passed away ...
29 February 2024

Sir Lenny Henry happy to pass on Comic Relief hosting job to 'new generation'

Sir Lenny Henry thinks the time is right for him to bow out as host of Comic Relief. The 65-year-old comedian set up the charity alongside Richard Curtis back in 1985 ...
29 February 2024

'Nothing is scripted': Karren Brady dismisses claims that Lord Sugar has a joke writer on The Apprentice

Karren Brady has rubbished claims that Lord Sugar has a gag writer on 'The Apprentice'. The 76-year-old business mogul has notably increased his wisecracks in the latest series of the BBC ...
29 February 2024

'I'm 61 - it's no surprise I'm a bit overweight' Nick Knowles doesn't worry about his look

Nick Knowles has insisted it is "no great surprise" he is "a bit overweight", but he doesn't "worry" about what he looks like. The 61-year-old TV presenter recently filmed an adventure ...

29 February 2024

Semi-final stakes are high! Dancing on Ice bosses make show-first alteration to finale

Dancing on Ice's finale will go down in history - as the first one to feature four celebrities and their pro ice-skating partners. Adele Roberts, Greg Rutherford, Miles Nazaire, Amber ...
29 February 2024

'I can't wait!' EastEnders legend Laila Morse to reprise Big Mo role

Laila Morse is to reprise her iconic 'Big' Mo Harris role in 'EastEnders' this spring. The 78-year-old actress was last regularly seen in Albert Square portraying Mo back in 2021, ...

29 February 2024

Iain Stirling worries he's too old for Love Island

Iain Stirling is worried he's getting too old for 'Love Island'. The 35-year-old star admitted that after around a decade serving as narrator on the ITV2 dating show, "one of his ...
29 February 2024

Alexandra Burke lands role in new drama Curfew

Alexandra Burke has landed a role in high-profile new crime drama 'Curfew' alongside Sarah Parish. The former 'X Factor' star is getting back to work after welcoming her second child in ...
29 February 2024

This Morning star Siân Welby is pregnant with her first child

Siân Welby is pregnant. The 37-year-old presenter is best known for fronting Capital Breakfast alongside Roman Kemp and Chris Stark and announced Wednesday's (28.02.24) show that she and her fiancé Jake ...
29 February 2024

Gyles Brandreth wants ashes to end up as an artwork after he dies

Gyles Brandreth has decided he wants to be cremated when he dies and some of his ashes used in a painting. The 75-year-old broadcaster - who is a regular contributor on ...