Ant and Dec: We were emotional on our Saturday Night Takeaway return
Ant and Dec say they are relieved to be back presenting another series of Saturday Night Takeaway.
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Carol Vorderman recalls ’emotional experience’ after getting Covid-19 jab
A tearful Carol Vorderman has thanked the NHS after receiving her first coronavirus jab.
KSI reveals goal he has set himself in music career
KSI has said he is aiming is to land a number one single.
Marcus Rashford: I really appreciate my gold Blue Peter badge
Marcus Rashford has been awarded a Blue Peter badge – saying he “appreciates it greatly”.
Former Showaddywaddy star calls on sceptics to get vaccinated
Former Showaddywaddy star Dave Bartram has urged people to get vaccinated after his experience with Covid-19.
Rory Kinnear to star in new Mark Gatiss Christmas ghost story The Mezzotint
Rory Kinnear will star in ghost story The Mezzotint, written by Mark Gatiss, to air at Christmas on BBC Two.
Roger Taylor describes Brexit deal as ‘dreadful retrograde step’ for musicians
Roger Taylor has described new obstacles posed by Brexit on musicians’ ability to tour in Europe as “a dreadful retrograde step”.
Jo Whiley: Vulnerable sister offered jab after she was fighting for her life
Jo Whiley has said it “couldn’t be crueller” that her sister, who has learning difficulties and diabetes, was offered the vaccine after she was already “fighting for her life” with Covid.
Olivia Colman among stars sporting Charlie Mackesy t-shirts for Comic Relief
Olivia Colman, Felicity Jones and Jenna Coleman are among the stars sporting t-shirts designed by British illustrator Charlie Mackesy to raise money for Comic Relief.
Zara McDermott details becoming victim of revenge porn aged 14
Zara McDermott has told how she faced abuse from strangers in the street after becoming the victim of revenge porn aged 14.
Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say
Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart and Dame Julie Walters have joined some of the biggest names in British theatre to urge Boris Johnson to secure visa-free EU travel for artists.
‘True legend’ of Scottish entertainment Sydney Devine dies aged 81
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Sydney Devine following reports of his death, describing him as a “true legend” of Scottish entertainment.
Romesh Ranganathan: I’m a thin line between sexy and terrifying in drag
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan become drag queens in their TV show.
Which celebrities are hoping to rise to the occasion on Bake Off?
Scottish actor James McAvoy, actress Daisy Ridley and TV presenter Stacey Dooley are among the twenty celebrities who have signed up for The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer were threatened at gunpoint during California trip
Comedy duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer were threatened at gunpoint during a road trip in California.
Actor Elliot Page files for divorce from Emma Portner
Actor Elliot Page has filed for divorce from wife Emma Portner, court records have shown.
Tom Allen: Lockdown has made people more interested in artisanal skills
Tom Allen has said he thinks people have become more interested in artisanal skills as a result of the pandemic.
Graham Bell offers update on Dancing On Ice partner’s ice-blade wound
Dancing On Ice star Graham Bell says his professional partner could be back on the rink by week four after she was injured during training.
Piers Morgan admits playing up to his Good Morning Britain persona
Piers Morgan has admitted he plays up to his combative TV persona but that at home he is a “sea of serenity”.
Peaky Blinders movie will happen, says show’s creator
Peaky Blinders’ creator has said the hit drama will be turned into a movie.
Mary Berry: Why childhood polio meant I was so pleased to get Covid-19 jab
Dame Mary Berry has said she was “so pleased” to receive the coronavirus vaccination after suffering from polio as a child.
The Crown’s Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin score Critics Choice Awards nods
The Crown stars Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin have been nominated at the Critics Choice Awards for their depiction of a royal marriage in crisis.
Anita Rani welcomes listeners to ‘new-look’ Friday Woman’s Hour
Anita Rani has made her debut as a new host of Woman’s Hour.
Gwyneth Paltrow: I am uncomfortable with fame
Gwyneth Paltrow has said she does not feel comfortable with fame as she reflected on her decision to step back from Hollywood.
Adele sends her love to Chorley after Someone Like You tribute
Tottenham fan Adele has come out of Twitter hibernation to send her love to Chorley after the non-league side continued to use one of her hits as their victory song.
Dame Barbara Windsor laid to rest with flowers spelling out ‘Babs’ and ‘Saucy’
Dame Barbara Windsor’s has been laid to rest with flowers spelling out Babs, The Dame and Saucy adorning her coffin and a topless photo from her Carry On days included in the order of service.
Ross Kemp and Christopher Biggins among mourners as Barbara Windsor laid to rest
Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband has been joined by close friends and family at a private funeral for the beloved actress, with flowers spelling out Babs, The Dame and Saucy adorning her coffin.
Funeral of Dame Barbara Windsor to take place
The funeral of Dame Barbara Windsor is due to take place in London.
Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’
Growth in streaming last year helped drive revenues in the UK music market to its highest total since 2006, according to a trade body.
Ted Danson discusses his admiration for wife Mary Steenburgen
Ted Danson has discussed his admiration for his wife Mary Steenburgen.