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Pop star and former One Direction member Liam Payne tragically died at age 31 on October 16, 2024. The star succumbed after his fatal fall from a hotel balcony while staying at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An autopsy confirmed that Payne died from multiple injuries causing “internal and external hemorrhaging” from his fall.

Liam Payne in Strip That Down music video | image: Hampton Records Limited

Meanwhile, although Liam Payne’s death was initially dismissed as an unfortunate accident, it later turned into an intense police investigation. Five individuals were arrested in connection to his death, among whom was a friend of Payne, the hotel manager, two employees, and a waiter. After months of legal proceedings, three have been acquitted as two remain under suspicion. So, let’s check out recent updates and what we know so far.

When was Liam Payne’s funeral and who attended?

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On Saturday 30 November 2024, BBC One broadcasts Saturday Kitchen Live!

Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of “Saturday Kitchen Live” on BBC One, Matt Tebbutt will host a lively gathering of culinary talent and entertainment. Joining him in the kitchen are renowned chefs Andi Oliver and Nathan Outlaw, ready to showcase their skills and share delicious recipes. The episode promises to be filled with fun as special guests Jordan North, Chris Stark, and Sian Welby add their charm and humor to the mix.

Viewers can look forward to some delightful moments from the BBC food archive. Clips featuring iconic chefs like Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nadiya Hussain, and the Two Greedy Italians, Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio, will surely bring back fond memories and inspire new cooking ideas. These nostalgic segments will highlight the rich history of British cooking and the joy of sharing meals.

To complement the dishes prepared in the studio,...

On Saturday, 30 November 2024, *Saturday Kitchen Live* brings another exciting episode to BBC One at 11:00 Am. Hosted by Matt Tebbutt, the show promises a mix of delicious food, lively conversation, and plenty of fun. Joining Matt this week are chefs Andi Oliver and Nathan Outlaw, ready to whip up some mouth-watering dishes. The special guests for this episode include Jordan North, Chris Stark, and Sian Welby, who will add their own flair to the lively atmosphere.

In addition to the live cooking action, the show also takes a trip down memory lane, with great moments from the BBC food archive. Viewers will enjoy classic clips from well-known chefs like Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nadiya Hussain, and the Two Greedy Italians, Gennaro Contaldo and Antonio Carluccio. To complete the experience, drinks expert Helen McGinn will choose the perfect wines to pair with the dishes being prepared in the studio. It...

Simon Cowell and partner Lauren Silverman hold hands while arriving for Liam Payne‘s funeral on Wednesday (November 20) in Amersham, England.

The America’s Got Talent judge was one of the judges on The X Factor UK where Liam was put into One Direction. The boy band was also signed to Simon‘s label Syco.

Simon was also seen hugging Liam‘s parents, Geoff and Karen.

Other stars seen attending the late singer’s funeral were James Corden, Girls Aloud singers Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, Rochelle and Marvin Humes, Jamie Scott, Capital Breakfast’s Sian Welby and BBC’s Jordan North.

Liam‘s girlfriend Kate Cassidy was seen attending alongside her friend Damian Hurley. See photos here…

The members of One Direction were also in attendance, as well as Liam‘s ex Cheryl.

Our continued thoughts are with Liam Payne‘s friends, family, and loved ones during this difficult time.

On Saturday 16 November 2024, BBC One broadcasts Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel!

Season 5 Episode 6 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” promises to be another exciting installment of the popular game show. Michael McIntyre will take center stage once again, bringing his signature humor and charm to the show. The format remains the same, featuring a giant spinning wheel that adds an element of surprise to the game. Contestants will have the chance to answer questions and potentially win big prizes.

This episode will showcase a lineup of well-known celebrities. Ed Gamble, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Big Narstie, Oti Mabuse, Jordan North, and Maisie Adam will each bring their own flair to the show. The Double Chair will feature the dynamic duo of Danny and Dani Dyer, adding an extra layer of fun and excitement to the proceedings.

Fans can expect plenty of laughs and unexpected moments as contestants try...

Exclusive: Insanity, the agency that reps Maya Jama and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, has hired a digital boss for its production arm.

Edd Buckley, who has worked as a digital producer on some of the UK’s biggest entertainment shows, took up the newly-created role several weeks back.

Reporting into Insanity Studios production boss Charlotte Mason, Buckley will oversee digital at the three-year-old production arm, which has been expanding of late. The division was initially just making podcasts such as Staying Relevant with Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks, and Ffs! My Dad Is Martin Kemp with father and son duo Roman and Martin Kemp, but has recently moved cross-platform with YouTube, Snapchat and live, along with branded and merchandising.

Buckley was most recently freelance working across digital for ITV shows including Love Island and The Voice. He was previously at Fremantle where credits included The X-Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and The Greatest Dancer.

The 2024 British Podcast Awards took place at Here at Outernet in Central London. The star-studded event was hosted by comedian and podcaster Marcus Brigstocke, with category presenters including Rylan Clark & Scott Mills, Annie Mac, Olivia Atwood, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Joanne McNally, Jordan North & William Hanson and Hilary & Michael Whitehall.

In a poignant moment, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley accepted the 'Hall of Fame' award on behalf of her late husband, Dr Michael Mosley, for his hugely popular BBC podcast Just One Thing – which encourages listeners to improve their health and wellbeing with small changes.

This marked one of Clare's first public appearances since Michael's death in June, and her heartfelt speech deeply moved the audience, especially Michael's long-time BBC colleagues in attendance. Clare Mosley said: "Firstly, I wish more than anything that Michael was here himself to be collecting this award. Michael knew that Just One Thing had really connected with people,...

British royal family news divulges that the late Queen Elizabeth has a friend in Snoop Dogg. The rapper who has been hanging out at the 2024 Paris Olympics told UK radio station Capital FM that the late monarch was “my girl.”

Jordan North was interviewing Snoop (Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) in London last week when the convo turned to the singer’s extracurricular activities. Snoop said “I’ll go by the palace, see if they let me in.”

Royal Family News: Did Snoop Dog Go To Buckingham Palace?

“Hopefully I can get in” Snoop added. “Rest in peace to the Queen, that was my girl. You know what I’m saying? So, just may want to go up and, you know, see what you do.”

North didn’t think Snoop would have a problem getting through the front door saying “I’m pretty sure you could go to the palace – You’re Snoop Dogg,...

Snoop Dogg and Queen Elizabeth, Bff? In a recent interview with England’s Capital FM, held during afternoon tea at London’s Mandarin Oriental, the rapper reflected on his long-time connection to Queen Elizabeth II.

“I’ll go by the palace, see if they let me in,” Snoop told interviewer Jordan North during the conversation, filmed in July ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. North replied, “Well, I’ve heard the future king, William, is a huge Snoop fan.”

“Well, the Queen was a fan too,” Snoop said, adding “Rest in peace to the Queen,...

Charlotte Dawson, known as @charlottedawsy, is launching her first podcast with leading production company Audio Always from its Media City base.

Ever since appearing on ‘Celebs Go Dating’, Charlotte Dawson has become a stalwart of reality TV, appearing on ‘Ex on the Beach’, ‘Celebs on the farm’ and hosted MTV dating show ‘Love Squad’. The daughter of beloved comedian Les Dawson now keeps her over 1.9 million combined social media followers up to date with her busy family life and businesses.

Charlotte’s now launching the Naughty Corner podcast, the place for outrageous tales of parenting fails. Join Charlotte as she pops open a bottle of fizz and dives into hilariously relatable stories from mums who aren’t afraid to bend the rules!

Joining Charlotte will be fellow rule breaker Janine Marsh, who will be keeping Charlotte on the straight and narrow and taking her through the tales from our little terrors.

James Martin returns to ITV1 with a brand new episode of his self-titled show, “James Martin’s Saturday Morning.” Airing on Saturday, 1 June 2024, from 10:30 Am to 12:40 Pm, James invites guests Jordan North and William Hanson to join him, while also showcasing recipes from chefs Dipna Anand, Richard Bertinet, and Ashley Palmer-Watts. In […]

James Martin’s Saturday Morning: Jordan North, William Hanson...

Exclusive: The BBC has quietly cut by two-thirds the length of news bulletins on Greg James’ Radio 1 breakfast show, one of the UK broadcaster’s most important ways of reaching young people.

Newsbeat updates on Breakfast with Greg James have been slashed from three minutes to just one minute this week, with the BBC declining to provide a reason for the change.

BBC insiders are concerned about peak-listening news bulletins being butchered, with one person telling Deadline that they “can’t understand how it can be defended.”

There is suspicion that the change has been made in a naked attempt to keep hold of listeners in the week Capital launched a revamped breakfast show with former Radio 1 DJ Jordan North.

The BBC declined to comment on whether shorter bulletins are a tactical short-term switch or a more strategic permanent change. “Not a great look either way,” said an insider.

Attention, cooking enthusiasts! Get ready for Episode 2 of “Mary Makes It Easy.” It’s airing on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 8:30 Pm on BBC Two.

In this episode, Radio 1 DJ and television presenter Jordan North teams up with Mary in the kitchen. Jordan enjoys hosting dinner parties for his friends, but when it comes to cooking, he has more enthusiasm than skill. Mary is here to help with some simple yet impressive dishes that will surely wow his friends.

The menu includes a light and simple mushroom soufflé, an aromatic side of salmon with hoisin-coated vegetables, a mouthwatering vegetable wellington, creamy dauphinoise potatoes, and a delightful red velvet cake.

Mary Berry’s easy-to-follow recipes will show Jordan, and the viewers, how to prepare these dishes with confidence. It’s a chance to learn some new cooking skills and create delicious meals to impress friends and family. Don’t forget to...

Comedian, Nish Kumar, and journalist, Coco Khan, presenters of the Pod Save the UK podcast, have been confirmed as hosts for this year’s Audio Production Awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday 22nd November.

The Awards, sponsored by Audible, will be held at a gala evening at the BFI on London’s South Bank, and tickets for the Awards are on sale here: tinyurl.com/APAs-tickets

The APAs, organised by AudioUK, celebrate outstanding achievement in audio production across a huge range of audio content including; podcasts, audiobooks, sound design, radio, presenting and more.

The prestigious Producer of the Year category, sponsored by Audible, was as hotly contested as ever, nominees include: Anishka Sharma, Bea Duncan, Jack Suddaby, Katie Callin, Ruth Abrahams and Steven Rajam.

Presenter and new voice category nominees include newcomer Kwesia aka City Girl in Nature for Peanut & Crumb’s Get Birding Podcast, BBC Radio 1’s...

Arthur Hill is launching a new podcast with award-winning production company Audio Always.

Fans will know Arthur for his impression-filled comedy sketches across his social media channels, including covertly-filmed dinner table interactions featuring his mum that have helped him amass over 1.5 million TikTok followers and over 67 million likes on the platform.

In new podcast Mummy’s Boy, Arthur is returning to his childhood home to spend some quality time around the kitchen table with his long-suffering mum, Lisa Hill, as he brings her up to speed on his life as a TikTok comedy star and budding musician.

Alongside guiding his mum through the world of social media, viral videos and celebrities, Arthur will also be receiving some much needed advice that only a mother can give as he returns home for an hour every week.

There’s also room for Arthur to invite some friends from his online world around for tea.

The 2023 British Podcast Awards from PodPod have taken place at Here at Outernet in London hosted by comedians Zoe Lyons and Stephen Bailey. Among those joining them on stage were including Elizabeth Day, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Jamie Laing & Sophie Habboo, Poppy Jay & Rubina Pabani, Owain Wyn Evans, Miquita Oliver, Vogue Williams & Spencer Matthews, Jordan North and William Hanson.

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.

“You know what,...

The hit comedy podcast, Help I Sexted My Boss has launched a competition for listeners to win a holiday to Benidorm. Hosts William Hanson and Jordan North are collaborating with Amazon Music to take twelve pairs of winners to Spain for a long weekend. The Diva Espana prize, launched as part of the podcast’s fifth birthday celebrations, also includes tickets to a live podcast recording with William and Jordan on Benidorm’s Calle Gerona strip.

Sophiena, known as @sophiena_official online, is launching a new podcast with leading production company Audio Always.

Soph’s been a standout star on TikTok giving total access to her young family alongside DIY hacks, air fryer recipes and her outfits of the day. She’s now amassed 125 million likes and 2.5 million followers on the video sharing app.

Soph’s now launching the Secret Mum Club podcast, as a place for all Mums to share all their secrets. From the silly to the serious, this is a totally anonymous place for parents to get things off their chest, because as we all know, we’re all in this together.

Joining Sophiena will be her Secret Queen co-host Emma Jones, who will be keeping Soph on her toes and revealing the stories listeners submit. Emma’s known to audiences across the UK as she reads the news every weekday morning on...

Some of the biggest names from the podcasting industry were at the first day of The Podcast Show. Taking place at The Business Design Centre in Islington, it’s the biggest international gathering of the podcast industry. Among the names attending were Katherine Ryan, Katie Price, Russell Tovey, Sam & Billie Faiers, Giovanna Fletcher, Jordan North, Alice Levine, Paul Chowdhry, Luisa Zissman, Sam Thompson, Pete Wicks, Roman Kemp and Candice Brathwaite.

Thank goodness that when Jamie Morton discovered his dad had started writing embarrassingly bad erotica, he decided to share it with the world. This resulted in My Dad Wrote a Porno, a weekly podcast series in which he read a chapter of his father’s steamy Belinda Blinked novels aloud, capturing the hilarious reactions of his friends Alice Levine and James Cooper.

When it began in 2015, the podcast renaissance was only just beginning, and you could argue that My Dad Wrote a Porno’s runaway success – sparking world tours, a HBO special, and a whopping 430 million downloads – had a hand in bringing the podcasting industry to its current dizzying heights.

Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and after six wild seasons the show released its final episode in December 2022. For some, it remains unbeatable, but here are some excellent – and often equally cringey – comedy podcasts to fill...

The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for a second year. This one-of-a-kind event is open to industry professionals, independent podcast creators, business leaders, emerging talent and fans alike, and will see the podcast community gather for two days at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24th & 25th May. Day and night, thousands of visitors are expected from around the world, with visitors from 25 countries already represented.

Headline partners for The Show this coming May are Acast and Amazon Music and Wondery. As well as bringing well-loved voices from its extensive network, Acast will offer podcasters and advertisers a "choose your own adventure"-style experience, to learn how the creator economy in podcasting can work for them. Amazon Music and Wondery will be hosting their own exclusive sessions across the two days as well as delivering, for the second year, an...

Day Passes on sale now at thepodcastshowlondon.com Acast & Amazon Music and Wondery confirmed as headline partners Audioboom, BBC Sounds & Global return, with Veritone joining, as official partners 15,000+ visitors expected, day & night, from around the world - visitors from 20 countries already represented New for 2023: Exclusive Pre-Show Party & Preview night Ashley Flowers, New York Times bestselling author and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, announced as Keynote Speaker for Day 1 Dan Snow, Hala Taha, Nick Grimshaw, Jordan Harbinger, Spencer Matthews, Vogue Williams, Sam Faiers & Billie Faiers, William Hanson & Jordan North confirmed as speakers, with more to be announced

The Podcast Show, the biggest international festival for the business of podcasting, is back for a second year following the success of 2022’s inaugural show. This one-of-a-kind event is open to industry professionals, independent podcast creators, business leaders, emerging talent and fans alike. The aim is to celebrate podcasting, support new creators,...

Poppy Jay & Rubina Pabani, stars of BBC Sounds podcast Brown Girls Do It Too, announced as hosts

Poppy & Rubina have been confirmed as the hosts of this year’s Audio Production Awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday 23rd November.

The Awards, sponsored by Audible, will be held at a gala evening at the BFI on London’s South Bank.

The APAs, organised by AudioUK (the trade body which champions and supports independent audio production businesses in the UK), celebrate outstanding achievement in audio production across a huge range of audio content including; podcasts, audiobooks, sound design, radio, presenting and more.

Producer, Sound Designer and Presenter Axel Kacoutié received nominations across three categories, as did Producer Victoria Ferran, nominated for Best Arts & Culture Producer, Best Entertainment Producer and Producer of the Year.

Presenter category nominees include talkSPORT’s Lianne Sanderson for Best New Voice, Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett for Best Presenter,...