There is still life in the X Factor, TV executive says
There is still life in shows like the X Factor but there remains a question over whether there is enough talent to sustain them, a TV executive has said.
EastEnders
Jacqueline Jossa hopes I’m A Celebrity clears up misconceptions
Jacqueline Jossa has said she wants to show that she is not a “pushover or a doormat” when she takes part in I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!.
Bonnie Langford warns young actors against wanting ‘everything to be perfect’
Bonnie Langford has said young actors want “everything to be perfect” but that the only route to success is “bottle and determination”.
Former EastEnders star Katie Jarvis on her future in acting
Former EastEnders star Katie Jarvis has said she thinks the door has been “left open” for her to return to the soap, but that she is “proud” to be currently working as a security guard.
EastEnders stars waltz from Walford to Strictly for Children In Need
EastEnders stars Louisa Lytton and Ricky Champ have signed up for a Strictly special for BBC Children In Need.
Chantelle Atkins breaks down over miscarriage in EastEnders images
A tearful Chantelle Atkins is comforted by her mother Karen Taylor in images showing the aftermath of her miscarriage.
Emma Barton addresses challenge of juggling EastEnders with Strictly training
EastEnders star Emma Barton has said she struggled to balance her day job with training for Strictly Come Dancing last week.
EastEnders star Katie Jarvis ‘overwhelmed’ at support over job revelation
Former EastEnders star Katie Jarvis has said she is “overwhelmed” by the support she has received from the acting community after it was revealed she works as a security guard.
Standing ovation sees Strictly Come Dancing couple surge up leaderboard
Saffron Barker and AJ Pritchard surged to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard after earning a standing ovation.
EastEnders star Zack Morris: I was called N-word
EastEnders star Zack Morris has said racism is destroying a generation after he was the target of racial slurs.
EastEnders star Dean Gaffney axed from Walford
EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has been axed from the BBC One soap.
Ex-EastEnders cast member died from lung conditions and ‘excess of morphine’
A former EastEnders cast member died after taking an excessive amount of morphine while suffering from two terminal lung conditions, an inquest has heard.
Strictly’s Anton Du Beke reveals why he is excited to dance with Emma Barton
Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke has said he is overjoyed to be dancing with Emma Barton because she is younger than his average partner – and still has all her teeth.
Danny-Boy Hatchard to make EastEnders return amid Carter family drama
Danny-Boy Hatchard will soon return to EastEnders, reprising his role as Lee Carter.
Danny Dyer reflects on ‘well-documented mistakes’
Danny Dyer has acknowledged making a lot of mistakes in his life.
Tamzin Outhwaite has big news about her EastEnders role
Tamzin Outhwaite said it was “the end of an era” as she said goodbye to her EastEnders alter ego Mel after 21 years.
EastEnders fans stunned by soap shooting spree
Fans have been stunned by an EastEnders episode featuring a shocking shooting spree.
EastEnders working with Drinkaware on alcoholism storyline
EastEnders’ Linda Carter is set to turn to alcohol as she struggles with the mounting pressure on her family.
The most memorable LGBT moments in British soaps
While British soaps have long been at the forefront of LGBT representation on TV, EastEnders boss Kate Oates said the BBC still receives complaints when it features storylines involving gay characters.
EastEnders boss: Still a way to go over viewer reactions to same-sex romances
EastEnders boss Kate Oates has said she is looking forward to the day a same-sex kiss on a soap does not receive a single complaint from viewers.
Patsy Kensit: I want to be strong soap matriarch like Peggy Mitchell
Patsy Kensit has said she would love to be the next Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders.
Patsy Palmer: I wouldn’t have got EastEnders job if they knew I had a baby
Patsy Palmer has said she did not tell EastEnders bosses she had a baby when she joined the soap over fears she would not get the job.
Lisa Fowler clashes with Phil Mitchell in first look at her EastEnders return
Lisa Fowler and her former lover Phil Mitchell argue over the whereabouts of their daughter Louise in the first images from Fowler’s return to EastEnders.
EastEnders fans fear for Phil’s safety as Ben threatens him in hospital
EastEnders fans were left fearing for Phil Mitchell after his son appeared to try to kill him in hospital.
Phil Mitchell fights for life after possible brain damage in EastEnders attack
Phil Mitchell was fighting for his life after suffering potentially life-changing brain damage in Friday night’s episode of EastEnders.
Lisa Faulkner: Pregnancy troubles made me lose sight of everything
EastEnders actress Lisa Faulkner has said “she lost sight of everything” after discovering she was unlikely to have children.
EastEnders star Lacey Turner gives birth to baby girl
EastEnders star Lacey Turner has given birth to a baby girl.
Charities hail EastEnders for ‘thoroughly researched’ domestic abuse storyline
EastEnders has gone “behind closed doors” to screen a domestic abuse storyline.
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer reveals confusion over her real name
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer has said she often confuses herself by using her real name, Julie, in America.
Holby City star Suzette Llewellyn joins cast of EastEnders
Doctors and Holby City actress Suzette Llewellyn is joining the cast of EastEnders.