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Oasis’ return to morning glory drew a range of high profile fans across film, TV, fashion and music to attend this weekend’s reunion concerts at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on July 4th and 5th, marking Liam and Noel Gallagher’s first joint performance in 16 years.

One Direction alum Louis Tomlinson was spotted at the show on the first night of the band’s two-night stand, while Doctor Who, House of the Dragon and The Crown‘s Matt Smith was spotted on the second night.

Among other celebrities were actors Sienna Miller, Anya Taylor‑Joy and model-actress Cara Delevingne. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was in attendance with his wife, seeing the band perform just as his band had played for Ozzy Osbourne’s Back to the Beginning farewell show in Birmingham over the weekend as well. Ulrich is a longtime fan and supporter of the band dating back to the...

Olivia Colman is an acting powerhouse who is known for effortlessly switching between comedy and deeply emotional roles. With an Oscar, multiple BAFTAs, Emmys, and Golden Globes under her belt, she has made her place as one of the greatest talents in the industry. Whether in Broadchurch, The Favourite, or The Father, Colman’s performances never failed to wow the audience.

Despite her natural charm and authenticity on screen, the actress has been open about getting a little help when it comes to maintaining her looks. Back in 2015, she admitted to being a fan of Botox.

Olivia Colman in the show The Crown | Credit: Netflix

But what’s surprising is that she managed to keep this little secret from her husband for the longest time! While she’s never been shy when it comes to being vocal about cosmetic treatments, she somehow kept it under wraps at home.

Olivia Colman...

Bidding farewell to 2024 and ushering in the new year, ITV1 presents “The National Lottery’s New Year’s Eve Big Bash,” a star-studded spectacle engineered to entertain and uplift. Hosts Vernon Kay and Fleur East preside over a festive mix of musical performances, dazzling displays, and inspiring stories, offering a vibrant alternative to the usual New […]

The National Lottery’s New Year’s Eve Big Bash on ITV1...

ITV Heads For ‘The Summit’

UK network ITV has ordered a local version of Banijay’s adventure reality series The Summit and will launch. a local version in 2025. Shine TV, part of Banijay UK, will produce the show, in which 14 strangers from all walks of life attempt to clip the rugged Alps of New Zealand’s South Island. The winner gets a prize of £200,000. Another Banijay label, Endemol Shine Australia, created the original version for Nine Network. Ben Shepherd will host the British version, which comes after commissions in Europe and the U.S., where a CBS version launched in late September. Paul Mortimer, ITV Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, and Amanda Stavri, ITV Commissioning Editor, Reality, ordered the show, which Matt Bennett and Mandy Morris will executive-produce. Mortimer said: “Not only is this a huge and complex endurance test for the contestants, overseen by the wonderful Ben Shephard,...

On Tuesday 22 October 2024, ITV broadcasts M&s: Dress the Nation!

Season 1 Episode 6 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “M&s: Dress the Nation,” viewers will witness an exciting showdown as the three remaining designers face their biggest challenge yet. This episode promises to be a thrilling experience, as each designer will create their own full collection. The stakes are high, and the pressure is on as they prepare to showcase their unique designs in a glamorous catwalk event.

Vernon and Aj Odudu will host the episode, bringing their energy and charm to the stage. They will be joined by experts Cat Deeley and Bella Freud, who will offer their insights and guidance to the designers. With their experience in the fashion industry, Cat and Bella will help elevate the competition and provide valuable feedback.

As the designers work tirelessly to bring their visions to life, viewers can expect to...

In the fourth episode of ITV’s reality show with a difference, M&s: Dress The Nation, Aj Odudu and Vernon Kay return as hosts, guiding the designers through another challenging task. This time, the focus is on sportswear, as the contestants aim to impress M&s customers and a special guest judge, TV presenter and former footballer, […]

M&s: Dress The Nation: Episode 4...

The third episode of M&s: Dress The Nation sees Irish model and media personality Vogue Williams join the judging panel as a guest. This instalment, airing on ITV1 on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, at 8:00 pm, challenges the amateur designers to create children’s wear. Hosts Aj Odudu and Vernon Kay guide the contestants as they […]

M&s: Dress The Nation: Episode 3...

On Tuesday 24 September 2024, ITV broadcasts M&s: Dress the Nation!

Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “M&s: Dress the Nation” promises excitement and creativity as it focuses on Lingerie Week. Hosts Vernon Kay and Aj Odudu will guide the amateur designers through challenges that test their skills and imagination. With the stakes high, the contestants aim to impress the judges and secure a dream job at Marks and Spencer.

This week, the show welcomes guest judge Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, a well-known figure in the fashion world. Her expertise and insights are sure to add a new level of challenge for the designers. Viewers can expect to see a range of designs, from classic to innovative, as the contestants strive to create stunning lingerie pieces.

As the competition heats up, the amateur designers will face various tasks that will push their creativity to the limit. Each designer will showcase their unique style and vision,...

It’s Lingerie Week on episode 2 M&s: Dress The Nation as Britain’s amateur clothing designers face a new challenge. With model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley joining the panel as a guest judge, the designers must show their creativity and skill in crafting intimate apparel. In the previous episode, hosts Aj Odudu and Vernon Kay introduced […]

M&s: Dress The Nation: Episode 2...

On Tuesday 17 September 2024, ITV broadcasts M&s: Dress the Nation!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “M&s: Dress the Nation” promises to be an exciting showcase of talent and creativity. Hosted by Aj Odudu and Vernon Kay, this popular ITV show features ten of Britain’s best amateur clothes designers. Each contestant is eager to impress, as they compete for a chance to land a dream job as a fashion designer at the well-known high street brand, M&s.

In this episode, viewers can expect to see the designers tackle a new challenge that tests their skills and imagination. The pressure will be on as they must create unique and stylish pieces that reflect the latest fashion trends. Each designer will showcase their individuality while also aiming to meet the expectations of the judges.

As the competition heats up, the hosts will guide the audience through the creative process,...

New series M&s Dress the Nation debuts on ITV1, marking the beginning of a nationwide search for the UK’s top designer in collaboration with M&s. The series premiere, hosted by Aj Odudu and Vernon Kay, introduces ten aspiring designers vying for a coveted role at M&s, working alongside industry-leading designers. Throughout the competition, contestants face […]

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Huw Edwards took home his biggest pay packet since 2019 during his final year at the BBC, despite the newsreader being off-air for eight months amid a misconduct scandal.

The BBC’s annual report revealed that Edwards was paid as much as £480,000 in the 12 months to the end of March 2024, his highest salary since 2019, when he pocketed up to £495,000.

Edwards signed a new BBC deal early last year and presented coverage of King Charles III’s Coronation, which will explain why his pay rose around £40,000 compared with the £440,000 he took home in 2023.

At the peak of his powers, however, he was embroiled in a misconduct storm after allegedly paying a young person for indecent images and sending colleagues inappropriate messages. Edwards was signed off work in July 2023 with mental health issues and resigned from the BBC in April citing medical reasons. He has not commented on the allegations against him.

Speaking to media on Tuesday,...

BBC boss Tim Davie hosts regular talent events to charm the people who populate his airwaves, but it’s not often that talk turns to geopolitics. That changed in January when a list of stars, including Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, gathered and the conversation crackled with a sound that has now become familiar to Davie: unease over Israel-Gaza coverage.

The discussion was said to be diplomatic and Davie receptive, but there were misgivings about the BBC’s output since October 7, when Hamas raided Israel and killed around 1,200 people, while taking more than 200 hostages. It will not have surprised Davie, but it may have cemented any sense that the Israel-Gaza crisis would be a theme of 2024. Six months on, the mood at the BBC is so fraught, some suggest that relations between colleagues, and the corporation’s reputation among Jewish and Muslim viewers, will never be the same again.

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Luke Evans may not be a favorable children’s character in The Beauty and the Beast, but in real life, he’s supporting organizations to help make children’s wishes come true.

On Monday night, Evans attended the Art of Wishes Gala and sat with Family Fortunes host Vernon Kay in London. The gala is held each year to fundraise for Make-a-Wish UK and, according to their website, has raised £9 million since it started.

Evans, who has made a name for himself onscreen, will be performing on the stages of London’s Duke of York’s Theatre on October 27. He will be playing Billy in Marcelo Dos Santos‘ play Backstairs Billy. Alongside Evans, Downton Abbey’s Penelope Wilton will play the Queen Mother.

“When I read the script, it made me giggle out loud so hard,” Evans told The Guardian. “It’s just so entertaining and such a joyous story...

Calvin Harris is married!

The Scottish DJ and BBC Radio 1 host Vicky Hope tied the knot over the weekend at a ceremony in northeast England, People reported.

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Sources close to the couple said the ceremony took place outdoors, while the reception was held in a lavishly decorated tent in Hulne Priory, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Nile Rodgers and his band Chic were reportedly flown in from the U.S. to perform at the wedding.

Guests included BBC radio DJs Scott Mills, Vernon Kay and Jordan North, as well as British “Big Brother” host Aj Odudo.

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Harris and Hope’s engagement first made news in May 2022 when the radio host was spotted with an emerald-cut diamond engagement ring at London’s Chelsea Flower Show.

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Ken Bruce has expressed his concerns over a “struggle” related to his new Greatest Hits Radio stint.

The radio DJ uttered his final words on BBC Radio 2 last month, after 31 years with the station. He starts his new show with Bauer on Monday (3 April), where he will present the 10am to 1pm show.

Speaking to Pa ahead of the new role, Bruce admitted he’s still trying to get used to his change in routine due to the new working hours; he previously hosted the 9:30am to 12pm show for Radio 2.

“I’m struggling to work my day out,” he said, adding: “I think I’m going to be going to bed an hour later because I just have to squeeze everything into the remaining hours of the day.”

He continued: “Once I get my body clock, right. I think I’ll be all right, but I...

Anneka Rice has poked fun at Channel 5‘s decision to axe Challege Anneka after just two episodes.

It was revealed on Tuesday (28 March) that the return o the show, which first aired in 1989, had pulled episode three of the reboot from its programming schedule this weekend.

The move comes after episode two, which was broadcast on Saturday (25 March), attracted less than one million viewers.

A spokesperson for Channel 5 said: “The first episode of Challenge Anneka was enjoyed by 1.25 million viewers, but Saturday evenings are always highly competitive, especially at this time of year.

“The public and critical reaction to Challenge Anneka’s return has been amazing and we have decided to preserve the remaining two shows and reschedule them soon.”

Following this, Rice shared her “thanks” to viewers who had tuned in, explaining: “We always knew we were on a ‘floating schedule’ so might be bumped off at any moment.

Ken Bruce has given his first interview since his exit from BBC Radio 2.

The veteran broadcaster, 72, left the station earlier this month, after hosting its mid-morning show for 31 years.

He is moving to commercial station Greatest Hits Radio, with a new show launching there on 3 April. Vernon Kay, 48, is stepping into Bruce’s shoes to host Radio 2’s mid-morning programme.

In February, Bruce revealed that BBC bosses had asked him to leave three weeks earlier than planned, instead of continuing until 24 March, when his contract ended.

Reports at the time suggested that this decision was made in an effort to stop him from publicising his new Greatest Hits show on Radio 2.

In a new interview with The Times, Bruce has now said of the enforced early exit: “I was annoyed because I thought, ‘I’m reasonable. I’m not being difficult. Neither were you…’ I think the idea...

Radio presenter Gary Davies has found himself in the middle of a scandal concerning the “Ten To The Top” game on his new Radio 2 show.

Furious listeners have accused one contestant of secretly using Google to help her answer questions while appearing on the show.

The new music quiz was launched after Ken Bruce recently left BBC Radio 2 after 40 years working for the broadcaster. He has moved to Bauer’s station Greatest Hits Radio where he will carry on his well-loved PopMaster quiz.

Former Top of The Pops presenter Gary Davies is temporarily covering the show until Vernon Kay will take over Radio 2’s mid-morning show in May.

Just days after the launch of Davies’ slot and his new pop quiz, on Thursday (9 March) listeners have theorised that one contestant, competing under the name “Shiela”, allegedly cheated after she finished the quiz with a perfect score of 65.

When Shiela,...

Ken Bruce uttered his final words on Radio 2 as he left his BBC show after 31 years.

On Friday (3 March), the DJ, who is 72, presented his last ever mid-morning programme for the corporation, where he has been employed for 45 years.

He urged his listened to simply “enjoy” the show as well as his song choices, saying there were no “hidden agendas” in his selections.

This was seemingly a nod to the reports that claimed that he was axed early by the BBC in efforts to prevent him from promoting his new show on Greatest Hits Radio.

After a show that saw emotional send-offs from long-time listeners and his fellow broadcasters, including Jeremy Vine, Bruce then had the tough task of signing off his last ever show.

Find updates from Bruce’s final ever Radio 2 show here.

He told his listeners: “Thanks to all who’ve sent any kind of message of congratulations or good riddance.

It’s a sad day for Radio 2 listeners. Today, Ken Bruce is leaving the mid-morning slot he’s occupied for three decades. Never a showy broadcaster – like Terry Wogan before him, he identifies as a shy man – the 72-year-old Scot was an avuncular anchor in the day. To hear that he had decided to leave came as a shock. The mood curdled when it transpired Radio 2 bosses had refused to let him work out his contract, insisting he get his slippers out from under the desk by lunchtime today.

“It’s entirely within the BBC’s right to ask me to step away a little early,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme. “But for the sake of 17 days, which was all that was remaining [on my contract], it seems a shame.” He pointed out that he’d stuck to an old-school work ethic that meant that “over the last 46 years, I haven...

Ken Bruce’s contract with BBC Radio 2 has been axed early in efforts to scupper promotion for his new show at Greatest Hits Radio, according to insiders.

In January, Bruce announced he would leave the corporation after 45 years to host a show on commercial rival, Greatest Hits Radio.

The veteran presenter, 72, has been on the BBC station since 1984, but told listeners in January: “I’ve done everything it is possible to do at Radio 2.”

In February, he then told his Twitter followers that, while he had intended to fulfil his contract to the end of March, the corporation had decided “it wants me to leave earlier” and his last show will be Friday 3 March.

The decision has been taken to stifle Bruce’s self-promotion ahead of him joining the Bauer-owned station from 3 April, according to sources who spoke to The Times.

“Ken has been treated appallingly after his many years of service,...

Scott Mills has revealed that he had to cancel a holiday after being locked in his electric car for five hours.

The BBC Radio 2 DJ shared the unfortunate anecdote with listeners during Monday’s (27 February) instalment of his radio show.

Mills had set off on Friday, with his fiancé, Sam Vaughan, intending to spend the weekend together in Amsterdam.

However, a flat car battery meant that Mills and Vaughan were stuck inside his car near the BBC’s Wogan House studios.

“I’ve had quite the weekend,” he said. “I said goodbye to you on Friday. Me and Sam agreed to head to the airport in my electric car at 4pm. Flight is at 8pm.

“Get in the car. Car doesn’t start. In fact, nothing works. I go to get out of the car. I can’t get out. Sam tries his door. Nothing. Also cannot leave the car.

Paul O’Grady has expressed his “disappointment” with BBC Radio 2, saying “it’s not what it was”.

The broadcaster’s comments come after the news that veteran DJ Ken Bruce was leaving the station after 45 years to go to Greatest Hits Radio.

InJanuary, when Bruce announced his departure, former Radio 2 DJ Vanessa feltz accused the BBC of “ageism”.

Now, O’Grady, who left Radio 2 in 2021 after being asked to share his slot with comedian Rob Beckett, has explained the motivation behind his decision.

“I was disappointed, because I’m a great believer in continuity,” he told Metro.co.uk, adding: “If you go off for 13 weeks and somebody else comes on, the listeners don’t know when you’re back on.”

He continued: “Radio 2 has changed; it’s not what it was. They’re trying to aim for a much younger audience, which doesn’t make sense because you’ve got Radio 1.

News that Stephen King’s classic It is getting a prequel series on HBO Max has been met with a hilarious reaction from fans of a very different show.

Pennywise – the terrifying clown most recently portrayed in two films by Bill Skarsgard – is set to return to screens in a prequel series on HBO Max.

Welcome To Derry is based on King’s 1986 novel It and will be directed by Andy Muschietti who was behind 2017’s It and 2019’s It: Chapter Two.

The series is set in Derry, which King has called “Maine’s most haunted city”.

Its title, however, has attracted attention from fans of another Derry-set show: Derry Girls.

Fans were dismayed when Lisa McGee’s hit Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls came to an end with its critically acclaimed third season in 2022.

Instead of following the story of a horrifying clown in Maine, Derry Girls takes place in Derry,...

Vernon Kay has spoken out about his excitement ahead of taking over Ken Bruce’s morning slot on Radio 2.

Bruce, who has hosted on BBC radio for 45 years, announced his departure from the network in January.

After much speculation, Kay was revealed as Bruce’s replacement last week.

As a regular cover host on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Kay featured on Monday’s edition (27 February) of the programme to discuss his new role.

“My dad is a lorry driver and I said this when I joined Radio 2 and started standing in for Steve Wright, so we've always had Radio 2 on in the background,” he told Ball.

"It is part of us, it is in our DNA – Ken Bruce is mid-mornings,” Kay continued. “You don't think of any other DJ when you think of that slot.

“Whatever channel you choose to listen to, whoever is on mid-mornings, it's the Ken Bruce slot.

Haley Lu Richardson has drawn praise on the internet after expressing her down-to-earth desire to be on Love Island.

The actor, who came to the attention of many during the second season of The White Lotus last year, was one of many stars at the SAG Awards on Sunday evening (26 February).

In a video posted to TikTok, Vanity Fair asked celebrities on the red carpet what TV show they would join if they had the opportunity.

Many of the answers given by the actors were prestige drama series in contention for awards that evening.

In terms of The White Lotus cast, Theo James suggested Succession, while his on-screen wife Meghann Fahy nodded in agreement. Elsewhere, Will Sharpe suggested the Apple TV Plus thriller series, Severance.

Jamie Lee Curtis name-checked the Bryan Cranston-led programme Your Honor, while other popular series mentioned included The Crown, House of the Dragon, The Bear,...

The host of the BBC’s most popular radio show will make his last appearance this week, saying he has been forced out after 31 years.

Ken Bruce, who presents the country’s most popular show during mid-mornings on Radio 2, will say goodbye to his millions of fans this Friday March 3.

The Scottish veteran of the airwaves had announced his departure from the BBC last month, saying he was off to Bauer’s Greatest Hits Radio – a station for older listeners where he will be joining several ex-bbc presenters.

But Bruce was scheduled to depart the BBC at the end of March. Yesterday, he announced that his exit was coming early:

He wrote on Twitter: “I will be presenting my last show on Radio 2 next Friday. I had intended fulfilling my contract until the end of March but the BBC has decided it wants me to leave earlier. Let’s enjoy the week ahead!

Ken Bruce has claimed that BBC bosses have hastened his exit from Radio 2.

Last month, Bruce announced he would leave the corporation after 45 years to host a show on commercial rival, Greatest Hits Radio.

The veteran presenter, 72, has been on the BBC station since 1984, but told listeners in January: “I’ve done everything it is possible to do at Radio 2.”

He has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show since 1990, and been with the BBC since 1977 when he started out as a presenter on Radio Scotland.

His decision comes after Steve Wright was nudged out his Radio 2 afternoon slot, with Simon Mayo, Graham Norton and Paul O’Grady also moving on in recent months.

“I would stress that this is entirely my decision,” he said at the time. “I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2.”

But in a new tweet posted on Friday 24 February,...

The BBC has announced Ken Bruce’s replacement on Radio 2.

A month after the veteran DJ announced he would leave the station, it has been revealed that Vernon Kay will take his place.

Kay, 48, will succeed Bruce as host of the mid-morning show when he leaves this spring.

The presenter will launch the new show in May.

Speaking about his appointment, Kay said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce.

“I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel I’ve got to know over the last 18 months. It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.”

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BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball will not be hosting her regular breakfast show after falling ill with Covid-19.

The 52-year-old told her followers n social media that fellow radio host Vernon Kay would take over in her absence.

Ball announced the news from Twitter on Sunday night, accompanied by an image of herself, Rylan Clark and Kay.

“So i’ve got covid…” she wrote. “But good news is ya man @vernonkay is looking after y’all @BBCRadio2”

“Back soon,” the presenter added. In the image of the three stars, Ball also added a germ emoji over her face.

“Noooooooooo,” replied Rylan under the image.

Kay also tweeted confirming that he would be hosting the show.

so i’ve got covid… but good news is ya man @vernonkay is looking after y’all @BBCRadio2...

I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has returned for a brand new series with a fresh bunch of contestants.

The ITV series is taking place in Wales, as opposed to Australia, for the second year running due to the pandemic

Proceedings kicked off last week with a bumper episode that saw broadcaster Richard Madeley and Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge led two teams in the first Bushtucker Trial. Madeley has since been forced to exit the series after he was taken to hospital as a “precaution” due to ill health.

While many viewers usually express sympathy for the contestants as they participate in these challenging trials, it’s worth remembering they’ve been paid good money to be on the show.

So, how much is each celebrity earning for their appearance in the reality series? The full amount haven’t been officially announced, but this year’s highest-paid star...

Idris Elba apologised to Rochelle Humes on This Morning after making a mistake about her husband, Marvin.

Rochelle, who is often joined by the former Jls star when presenting episodes of the series, was hosting alongside Vernon Kay on Friday (2 September).

The pair welcomed Elba to the studio for a discussion about several projects, including his new films Three Thousand Years of Longing and Beast.

When talk turned to Elba’s DJing career, the Wire actor said: “The next gig’s Ibiza, man. I’m gonna be in Ibiza doing the closing.”

Kay jokingly replied: “Nice – we’re on our way!” to which Rochelle quipped: “We could have done this there.”

Here, Elba awkwardly said of Marvin: “I’ve DJ’d with Martin before, your husband.”

Realising his error, Elba said: “Martin... it’s Marvin,” with Rochelle replying: “Call him Martin, I prefer that! I Iove that, I’m telling him,...

Tributes are flooding in for EastEnders star June Brown, who has died aged 95, with Stephen Fry praising her “wonderful human qualities”.

Brown played the iconic Dot Cotton in the long running BBC soap opera for more than 30 years, and was much loved in UK entertainment circles.

She passed away peacefully on Sunday evening with her family by her side at her home in Surrey, England.

Actor and broadcaster Fry tweeted: “June Brown, amongst all her other wonderful human qualities and achievements, will be remembered as a tireless and fearless LGBT ally – especially during the darkest days of HIV/AIDS and Section 28 [legislation that banned ‘promotion of homosexuality’]… it was a privilege to know her.”

British actor and musician Martin Kemp, who appeared with Brown in EastEnders in the late 1990s and early 2002s, wrote on Twitter: “I was such a small part of your 35 years at EastEnders but you were a massive part of my time there.

Game Of Talents’ launch on Fox last week marked an important milestone for a format that is hoping to follow in the footsteps of The Masked Singer. Like its Korean counterpart, the entertainment show hails from a country not exactly known for being a formidable exporter of formats (Spain), and like The Masked Singer, distributor Fremantle hopes success on Fox can propel the show into an elite band of global hits.

The man tasked with making this happen is Rob Clark, Fremantle’s director of global entertainment, who has helped usher Game Of Talents from a Spanish pilot more than two years ago, to the bright lights of Fox on a Wednesday night. Clark’s career is steeped in entertainment hits, from working on iconic series including Wheel of Fortune and Blind Date, to building global juggernauts out of shows including Got Talent and The Apprentice.

Clark said he was...

ITV has confirmed that it is dusting off Family Fortunes after the entertainment show was last on British television in 2015.

Deadline first revealed in April that ITV was piloting the format in a lockdown environment with Fremantle label Thames, and now the game show, which is based on America’s Family Feud, will return for a 10-part series.

UK chef Gino D’Acampo will host, presiding over two families competing to win cash prizes by second-guessing the responses to a survey of the British public.

Vernon Kay hosted the UK show’s most recent iteration, All Star Family Fortunes, between 2006 and 2015, while Les Dennis and Bob Monkhouse were among the presenters of previous series.

Filming will take place on the new series later this summer. Family Fortunes was commissioned by Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s head of entertainment, and entertainment commissioner Joe Mace. Ash Whitehouse is the executive producer.

Exclusive: ITV is reinventing Family Fortunes for the coronavirus age, breathing new life into an entertainment show that was last on British television in 2015.

Deadline can reveal that Fremantle-owned Britain’s Got Talent co-producer Thames is working with ITV to pilot a lockdown version of the much-loved format, which is based on the American game show Family Feud.

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Thames will do away with the shiny-floor studio and instead send cameras into the homes of two families, who will compete to win cash prizes by second-guessing the responses to a survey of the British public.

Observing the UK’s strict social distancing rules, a presenter will be stationed at a third location to preside over the two teams.

British broadcaster ITV is bringing back Play Your Cards Right, the classic gameshow that was originally adapted from U.S. format Card Sharks.

The show, which was famously hosted by Bruce Forsyth, who died in August 2017, is being piloted with The Friday Night Project and Chatty Man star Alan Carr hosting the non-tx ep. This comes after Carr’s golden handcuffs deal with rival Channel 4 ended earlier this year.

Play Your Cards Right, which started in 1980 and ran for 248 episodes across a number of iterations, follows two couples as they played a series of games. The host would begin with questions based on surveys of 100 people. The first couple would guess how many of the 100 answered the question a certain way and the other couple would have to guess whether the answer was higher or lower. Then the teams were handed a series of five cards and they had...

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The Crystal Maze reaches the end of its celebrity run with a couple of Loose Women, an EastEnder, a Northerner and a class clown…

In the genus of UK gameshow hosts, Richard Ayoade defies sub-categorisation. He’s not a Blood-Drinking Reptilian Overlord (Chris Tarrant, Noel Edmonds, Eamonn Holmes), nor is he Someone Who Would Be Driving A Foxtons Mini If They Weren’t On TV (Patrick Mulhern, Davina McCall, Paddy McGuinness, Vernon Kay). He’s not a Barrymore, a Bowen or a Les Dennis, and neither is he a Grandad Who 100% Killed Someone In The War (William G. Stewart, Des Lynam, Bruce Forsyth).

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“Do you remember the guy who played that guy in that thing? His song was good wasn't it?”

The above is an example of a conversation regularly heard in our house. The only variants are that sometimes it was 'that girl from that thing', and a lot of the time the song was far from good.

Well sod it – I think we as a nation need to have more discussions about Craig McLachlan and Stefan Dennis. It's the only way our society will grow. So here are 12 songs from Soapland that weren't done by Kylie, Jason, or Kylie and Jason.

1. Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts) – Bulldog Nation

Here we see Coronation Street's finest and supermarket manager extraordinaire with an indie effort from 2000. Did You Know - Kennedy...

Strictly Come Dancing is still months away, but the rumours about which celebrities could be taking part this year are really starting to heat up now - and they've been going since January. So it felt like a good time to start to put together all the speculation we've heard to see if we can figure out who'll be hitting the ballroom in the new series.

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With all the contestants now confirmed, check out the lineup below - and lament what could have been with the rumours that didn't become a reality. Oh well, there's always the Christmas special...

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Jeremy Vine

King of the swingometer Jeremy became the first celebrity confirmed for Strictly on August 10.

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Gladiators, ready! The stars of the hit TV show have reunited and we're freaking out a bit.

Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? 10 stars of the hit 90s show then and now

Host Ulrika Jonsson and legendary referee John Anderson met up with Gladiators Wolf, Lightning, Jet, Ace, Hunter and Saracen for ITV's new programme The Saturday Night Story.

Of course, they met at the arena in Birmingham which used to be filled with legions of fans shouting along to 'Another One Bites The Dust'.

And to tease us even more, ITV released then and now photographs of the Gladiator stars taking part in the programme. Some of them have barely aged - the wonders of the travelator.

"For me this is really, really nostalgic because the Gladiators was a huge part of my life," Jonsson said.

"I haven't been back here [to the arena] since, I guess it must have...

The Big Brother bond between Brian Dowling and Narinder Kaur seems to be unbreakable, with the latter set to be the presenter's bridesmaid today (July 30).

The pair took part in the second series of Big Brother back in 2001, and immediately became inseparable. They were mostly seen gossiping about their fellow housemates - including Amma Antwi-Agyei and Dean O'Loughlin - and even developed nicknames and facial expressions to describe the poor unsuspecting contestants.

Dowling is believed to be holding his wedding with long-term partner Arthur Gourounlian in a country house just outside Dublin, after the couple legally tied the knot in London a few months ago.

Explaining his decision and concerns over the same-sex marriage vote in Ireland, the TV presenter said: "We did it in London as we didn't know how the law would go in Ireland. We wanted to make sure we got it right.

"All my friends and family are coming.

It seems that NFL won't be on Channel 4 this year.

The American Football Show host Vernon Kay revealed the news on Twitter yesterday (July 27).

4 all those asking @Channel4 have decided Not to show Any NFL this year...

An alternative will be found.

Such a shame.

— Vernon Kay (@vernonkay) July 27, 2015

"4 all those asking @Channel4 have decided Not to show Any NFL this year... An alternative will be found. Such a shame," he tweeted.

Channel 4 is yet to officially confirm that it has dropped NFL coverage from its schedule.

The broadcaster regained the rights to the sport in 2013 from the BBC.

NFL's 96th season is scheduled to begin on September 10, with the annual kickoff game featuring the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Remember the first ever Love Island with its seemingly clueless single celebrities constantly bickering on a tumultuous and stormy (literally and metaphorically) Fijian island?

Even the show's co-hosts Kelly Brook and Patrick Kielty were baying for one another's blood when Kielty decided to declare during one live show that Brook had previously dated contestant Paul Danan.

Other memorable highlights included Abi Titmuss becoming more and more enraged as Fran Cosgrave repeatedly referred to her as Vanessa Feltz, swiftly followed by a tipsy and uncouth Rebecca Loos letting rip.

The series aired almost exactly a decade ago, so we found ourselves wondering - whatever happened to eventual winner Jayne Middlemiss? And the Love Island love god that was Lee Sharpe?

As the new non-celebrity series currently enjoys its ITV2 revival, we find out what the 12 star contestants have gone on to do since their 2005 stint below:

Jayne Middlemiss

Love Island winner...

Vernon Kay's All Star Family Fortunes will be missing from the schedules for a while, as ITV plans to put the show on an extended break.

The celebrity spin-off of the popular format was revived in 2006 and recently completed its 12th series, with an average of 3.3 million viewers tuning in over the ten episodes.

Broadcast reports that the show is unlikely to be seen on-screen again until late 2016 at the earliest, with a further delay until 2017 also said to be a possibility.

"Family Fortunes is an old favourite and remains very much part of the ITV entertainment slate," an ITV spokesperson said. "We haven't got any episodes scheduled at present but we definitely will be seeing it back very soon."

The final new episode featuring talk show host Matthew Wright and Emmerdale actress Charley Webb is scheduled to air this Sunday, June 14.

Regular editions of the show last aired...

Jessica Wright is tricked into revealing she once snogged Joey Essex by Keith Lemon on tonight's Celebrity Juice .

The Towie star is quizzed by an inquisitive Keith, who inquires: "Didn't you once have a romantic entanglement with the King of Reem - Joey Essex?"

A sheepish Wright replies with a resounding: "No!"

But Keith presses on regardless before producing photographic evidence, saying: "You did, we've got a picture [the picture appears on screen]… What's going on there then?

"You just blowing in his mouth? Using him like a whistle?"

Covering her face with her hands in embarrassment, Wright replies: "You've absolutely killed me! I might as well walk out of the building right now!"

Keith persists: "Well tell us what was going on there?"

"That was about 5 years ago and it was just a really random kiss, and lets not even talk about that - what's next?" Wright replies, keen to move the subject on.

Good evening and welcome to the 87th Academy Awards, live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The biggest movie event of the year is with us once more, and Digital Spy will be bringing you comprehensive live coverage, from the first Manolos on the red carpet to the last teary speech from the stage.

Refresh your memory with this list of all the nominations and compare your prediction cards with our guesses for who will win all the major gongs.

16:29Meanwhile, Giuliana Rancic and Khloe Kardashian, both dressed in red, are back in the studio, deconstructing Anna Kendrick's red dress. They seem to like it (and her) but are unconvinced it's the right colour for the Oscars. What say you guys?

16:25Sienna Miller, who is looking stunning, natters to Seacrest about American Sniper. For all that movie's flaws, Miller gives a very solid performance. Combined...

Good evening and welcome to the 87th Academy Awards, live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The biggest movie event of the year is with us once more, and Digital Spy will be bringing you comprehensive live coverage, from the first Manolos on the red carpet to the last teary speech from the stage.

Refresh your memory with this list of all the nominations and compare your prediction cards with our guesses for who will win all the major gongs.

21:15What were your favourite moments from tonight? And what do you think of all the big winners, especially Birdman's victory over Boyhood? Do let us know in the comments box below, and stick around on DS for our full reaction to the ceremony.

21:14Neil Patrick Harris was undoubtedly a bit hit and miss, lacking confidence in the middle more than anything else, but there were...

Vernon Kay has revealed that he would "seriously consider" taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.

The presenter told Loose Women that he already feels like part of the family as he's on set so often with wife Tess Daly, who co-hosts the Saturday night show with Claudia Winkleman.

He said: "If they asked me, I would seriously consider it."

He added that he has "never, ever had one conversation" about joining the show, explaining: "I think it's because I'm there on a regular basis. They must feel like I'm part of the family.

"It's been 11, 12 years that they've been doing it and I'm always down there causing a nuisance. It's such a good show."

Kay also revealed that he likes to recreate Strictly at home with his daughters Phoebe and Amber when Daly is out at work.

"It's quite nice that we know when Strictly Come Dancing is [scheduled]," he said.