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Celebrity Big Brother UK is back with its 2025 edition, which will have a live launch that will see the VIP guests enter the house.

Aj Odudu and Will Best return to host the reality TV competition and will welcome the celebrities who will take on the challenge of living under constant surveillance for three weeks. The identities of the celebrity housemates are kept under wraps until they are revealed during the live show.

When does Celebrity Big Brother UK 2025 premiere?

Cbbuk premieres on Monday, April 7 at 9 p.m. BST on ITV1. ITV will be live streaming the show on its Itvx app, which is available on TV and mobile devices.

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Celebrity Big Brother will once again be followed each night by Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live – giving viewers an additional hour of exclusive content. Airing on ITV2 and Itvx,...

The Celebrity Big Brother UK house is preparing to open its doors again to a new group of stars.

Big Brother has given the house a fresh coat of paint to welcome its new A-list guests, who will be revealed during the live lunch on Monday, April 7, at 9 p.m. (BST) on ITV1.

Aj Odudu and Will Best will return as hosts of the show, which will see a new batch of VIPs take up residence in the Big Brother house, which has moved to a brand new location for this season.

Related: ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’ 2025 Cast Photos: Mickey Rourke, JoJo Siwa & More Enter The House

Ahead of the live launch, ITV has released photos of the house and Diary Room, where housemates will reveal all their secrets. You can see them below.

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Bradley Riches, known for his role as James in the Netflix hit Heartstopper, is joining the cast of Emmerdale as a series regular. The 23-year-old actor, who also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, begins filming this week, with his first appearance slated for May. Here’s the Lowdown: Details about Riches’s Emmerdale character are being kept […]

Heartstopper Star Bradley Riches Joins Emmerdale in Mystery Role!

A new group of stars are getting ready to enter the Celebrity Big Brother UK house this spring.

During the Love Island All Stars Season 2 finale, the eye logo for the 2025 edition of Cbbuk was revealed. The eye logo was similar to the one for the civilian series, which aired in Fall 2024, but this time with a star as the pupil.

Aj Odudu and Will Best are set to return to co-host the second season of the celebrity version of the Big Brother format since ITV picked up the show.

Last year, Celebrity Big Brother caused shockwaves across social media with the celebrity cast that included Sharon Osbourne, former The X-Factor UK judge Louis Walsh, Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith, Broadway star Marisha Wallace, The Real Housewives of Cheshire alum Lauren Simon, Netflix’s Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, former This Morning co-host Fern Britton, and Love Island UK Season...

Netflix’s Heartstopper returns for a third season set in the world of Alice Oseman’s joyful comics in October 2024.

Season 2 arrived over a year ago amid the dual Hollywood strikes, meaning that talent couldn’t promote the show as its sophomore installment followed up the success of Season 1 on the streamer. Season 2 signaled a shift to more serious subjects that will be broached in Season 3.

A school trip to Paris, some new faces and Prom as well as various new and familiar relationship dynamics were tested in Season 2. Here’s what to remember before Heartstopper Season 3 comes out.

Nick Wants to Come Out

Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), came out to his mom (Olivia Colman) at the end of Season 1, and he was working on proclaiming his bisexuality to others as well, like Imogen (Rhea Norwood), who he’d known for a long time. Charlie (Joe Locke) arranged a sleepover...

This Sunday, May 26th, 2024, at 9:30 Am, Channel 4 invites viewers to join the lively and eclectic mix of guests on “Sunday Brunch.” Hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, this popular morning show promises a vibrant start to the day with a lineup of exciting interviews and discussions.

On this week’s episode, music fans will be thrilled to hear from Danny O’Donoghue as he chats about The Script’s highly anticipated new album. With insights into the band’s creative process and upcoming projects, Danny’s interview is sure to leave fans eagerly anticipating what’s to come.

In addition to music, viewers can also look forward to discussions on theater, television, and literature. Bradley Riches will be on hand to talk about the Babies musical, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production and its impact on audiences.

Rafe Spall joins the conversation to discuss the hit TV series “Trying,...

Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK.

The first edition of Celebrity Big Brother UK on ITV has crowned its winner after 19 days.

Following the evictions of Zeze Miller and Marisha Wallace on Tuesday night, six housemates remained in the house and were in contention to take home the crown.

The British public started voting for their winner on Tuesday, but a shock eviction on Thursday night saw Heartstopper’s Bradley Riches exit the house before the final.

Only five finalists made it to the final: Colson Smith, David Potts, Fern Britton, Nikita Kuzmin, and Louis Walsh.

Related: Sharon Osbourne Exits ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’ After Eight Days: “It’s Been A Great Party”

On Cbbuk‘s final night, Britton was the first housemate evicted and placed fifth.

Walsh, who had been a favorite to win, was the second housemate evicted on the show’s final night,...

Gary Goldsmith, known as Kate Middleton's "bad uncle," was evicted first from Celebrity Big Brother UK. Gary expressed support for Kate Middleton and Prince William during his brief stint on the show. The royal family remains silent on Gary's participation in the show, but they were likely relieved by his early exit.

Amid questions about Kate Middlton's health and whereabouts, her uncle, Gary Goldsmith, has been competing on Celebrity Big Brother UK. The series first premiered in 2001 and premiered its twenty-third season on March 4, 2024. Competing against Gary, this season's celebrities include TV personality Sharon Osborn, Love Island UK star Ekin-Su CulCuloglu, and actor Bradley Riches.

Gary joined the cast of Celebrity Big Brother UK in its new season, which began airing on the ITV network on Monday night, competing against a dozen other celebrity contestants. The show will run for a total of 19 days and comes at a sensitive time for the royal family,...

Celebrity Big Brother returned for the first time in six years to 2.7M viewers last night, as Sharon Osbourne and Kate Middleton’s uncle entered the house.

The show was just ahead of the launch of the civilian Big Brother UK in October, which secured 2.5M viewers, according to Barb data supplied by overnights.tv.

Celebrity Big Brother, which peaked with 3M, will now have the benefit of airing nightly on ITV main channel for the next three weeks in the primetime 9 p.m. GMT (1 p.m. Pt) slot and be given a big push on streamer Itvx. The civilian Big Brother kicked off in the same slot in October but was then moved to ITV 2 and ratings naturally declined from there – averaging around 1M per night.

Revealed yesterday by hosts Aj Odudu and Will Best, Celebrity Big Brother contestants include Sharon Osbourne, Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith...

Celebrity Big Brother UK is back after a more than five-year absence. The cast of the first season of ITV was revealed by Aj Odudu and Will Best during the live launch on, Monday, March 4.

ITV resurrected the Big Brother format in 2023 and following positive results announced a celebrity edition of the reality competition. The names of the contestants had been kept under wraps and weren’t officially revealed until the start of the show.

Sharon Osbourne was the first to enter the house and was tasked with putting three celebrities in the danger zone and would follow up with selecting one of them who would face eviction via the public vote. Big Brother reunited Osbourne with her The X-Factor UK co-star Louis Walsh, who would help her judge the housemates as they come in.

Other celebrity housemates included Love Island UK Season 8 and contestant of The Traitors US Season 2 Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu,...

Created and written by Ryan J. Brown, the second series of Wreck is set in the months after the events of series one’s shocking blood-soaked conclusion. Oscar Kennedy, Thaddea Graham and Jodie Tyack return alongside fellow survivors Anthony Rickman (Enola Holmes), Amber Grappy (One Day), Peter Claffey (Bad Sisters), Miya Ocego, Warren James Dunning, Alice Nokes, James Phoon (Bridgerton), Ali Hardman, Rory O’Neill (Panti), and Harriet Webb (Big Boys).

We re-join Jamie, Vivian and their found family of survivors back on land, as they strike back against Velorum, the corporate murder machine that claimed Jamie’s sister. In a daring and desperate attempt to bring the Company down, the gang go undercover to infiltrate Velorum’s newest venture – an exclusive ‘wellness’ festival for millionaires in the remote Slovenian countryside. Relationships fray, blood pours, and not everyone will be making it out alive. It’s going to be a cleansing experience…...

It’s official! A new season of comedy-horror series “Wreck” is on the way, and Bloody Disgusting has exclusive first look images that tease new slaying grounds and a killer new look for season one’s cruise ship mascot-turned-killer, Quacky the Duck.

Created and written by Ryan J. Brown, “Wreck” leaves treacherous international waters behind for a wellness festival in series two as the mysteries behind the corrupt Velorum deepens.

“Wreck” season two will launch this Spring on BBC Three and later this year on Hulu. You can catch up on the first season now on Hulu.

The new season “is set in the months after the events of series one’s shocking blood-soaked conclusion. We re-join Jamie, Vivian and their found family of survivors back on land, as they strike back against Velorum, the corporate murder machine that claimed Jamie’s sister. In a daring and desperate attempt to bring the Company down,...

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Isaac's discovery of his asexual and aromantic identity is a significant character arc in Heartstopper season 2. Isaac's struggle to understand his lack of romantic and sexual attraction challenges societal expectations. Meeting an artist who shares their experiences leads Isaac to find the language to express his identity and experience freedom.

While Heartstopper season 2 is full of memorable moments, Isaac's discovery of language that encapsulates his identity is among the show's most notable character arcs. Netflix's adaptation of Alice Oseman's webcomic-turned-graphic novel follows Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), teens who fall in love with each other at school. The world of Heartstopper is unlike other contemporary young adult series in that it trades all-consuming angst and grit for unbridled fun and queer joy. And at the heart of the show, and Nick and Charlie's close-knit friend group,...

Contains some plot details for Heartstopper season two but no real spoilers.

Despite featuring no superheroes, superpowers or elaborate plans to destroy Gotham City, Heartstopper was one of 2022’s most anticipated comic book adaptations, and its second season – out now on Netflix – was no different. Alice Oseman’s webcomic about two British high school boys who fall in love has an extremely devoted fanbase who only have to see a drawing of falling leaves – Charlie and Nick’s romantic motif – to spill over with excitement.

The Netflix show, written and produced by Oseman, was such a hit that it was immediately renewed for seasons two and three, meaning fans could follow the on-screen stories of beloved characters Elle, Tao, Tara, Darcy and Isaac, alongside those of Nick and Charlie, past their Gcse year and beyond.

In season two, the existing cast is joined by new characters Sahar, Felix and Naomi,...

Key takeaways: Heartstopper season two trailer reveals that Nick and Charlie are together but face challenges in accepting themselves and coming out to the world. The second season will also focus on other relationships, like Tara and Darcy's communication issues, Elle's confession of love to Tao, and a school trip to Paris that could bring both good and bad changes for everyone. The addition of new characters, including Nick's brother David and Charlie's ex-boyfriend Ben, hints at bigger challenges for the main couple to overcome in their romance. Heartstopper season two premieres on Netflix on August 3.

Love is in the air in Heartstopper season two trailer. Netflix is ready for the return of one of its most acclaimed teen series from last year, with Joe Locke and Kit Connor returning as the lovely Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson with much more romance, but a few new challenges.

At the end of season one,...

Heartstopper was renewed for a second and third season after only a month of premiering on Netflix. The show has a rare score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, drawing praise for its positive portrayals of LGBTQ+ representation. The creator and author of the graphic novel series, Alice Oseman, returns to write the upcoming season, continuing the love story between Charlie and Nick.

The last episode had Charlie (Kit Conner) and Nick (Joe Locke) finally get back together, admitting their true feelings. Tao (William Fao) and Ellie (Yasmin Finney), Charlie's best friends, also share a sweet moment that might mean something more in the future. And Ellie's friends from her new school, Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) and Tara (Corinna Brown), finally come out as a couple. But this time around, the friend group is venturing off to Paris, the city of love.

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Well, this is unexpected and very welcome TV news.

Netflix dropped the first footage for Heartstopper Season 2 on Saturday morning, and it looks like another season of romance is in the cards for Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke).

"Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends," Netflix's official description reads.

"With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love and friendship."

Also returning for Heartstopper Season 2 are Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgel, and Olivia Colman as Nick's mother, Sarah.

There are also some new faces in the mix for the hit dramedy's sophomore season.

Joining the cast this season is Jack Barton...

Anybody else suddenly feeling “hi”? As part of Netflix’s annual Tudum event Saturday, the streamer dropped the first scene from Heartstopper Season 2, and it is, um, everything that a fan could have hoped that it would be.

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As you’ll see in the above video, introduced by Corinna Brown (Tara) and Kizzy Edgell (Darcy), newly minted couple Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) are as adorably enamored of one another as ever. But being rookies in the world of relationships, they need to set some...

The return of one of Netflix's best series isn't too far away.

As previously reported, Heartstopper Season 2 premieres on August 3, 2023.

Unlike The Witcher and You, the second season of the coming-of-age dramedy will drop its entire season on that date.

Netflix shared the first scenes of the season premiere on Saturday at Tudum.

The sneak peek begins with Charlie (Joe Locke) waking up to a sweet good morning message from his new boyfriend, Nick (Kit Connor).

As the scene progresses, we see them send messages back and forth as they prepare for the day ahead before ultimately crossing paths at school.

If the teaser proves anything, their relationship is still flourishing.

Far too often, needless drama is thrown into TV relationships all in the name of creating -- you guessed it -- drama.

"Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and...

The wait is over! Well, almost. Netflix on Monday announced that Season 2 of its beloved LGBTQ+ romance Heartstopper drops on Thursday, Aug. 3.

Based on Alice Oseman’s webcomic, the series follows the love stories of teenage BFFs-turned-boyfriends Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring and their peers. Upon its release in 2022, Heartstopper won rave reviews — including one from TVLine (read ours here) — and was soon issued not a one- but a two-season pickup by the streamer. The show went on to score five Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, among them, statuettes for Oseman, Kit Connor (who plays Nick) and Olivia Colman...

Netflix will delve back into the world of Heartstopper this summer.

The streaming service on Monday confirmed the hit teen drama will return to the air on August 3.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke will reprise their roles from Heartstopper Season 1, which launched on Netflix in April 2022.

“Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends,” the official logline teases.

“With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love and friendship.”

Also returning for a second season are Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgel, and Olivia Colman as Nick’s mother, Sarah.

Joining the cast this season is Jack Barton (Netflix’s The Letter for the King...

Netflix have confirmed news that will make the heart of any true “Heartstopper” fan skip a beat: the premiere date for the hit show’s second season.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke are set to return on Aug. 3 as friends turned boyfriends Nick and Charlie, with viewers able to find out what happens next in their relationship as the duo and their mates navigate exams, school trips and the all-important prom over the course of eight episodes.

“Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends,” reads the season logline. “With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love and friendship.”

Also returning for a second season are Yasmin Finney,...

Will love be blossoming between two more characters from the Heartstopper bunch? From the looks of this newly released deleted scene from Season 1, anything is possible.

In the clip from Charlie, Tao, Isaac and Elle’s sleepover that was cut from Episode 5 (watch it embedded above), Elle (Yasmin Finney) shares an intimate moment with her crush Tao (William Gao). She admits that she’s been missed him since transferring from transphobic Truham to its sister school, Higgs. She also reassures Tao, who is never alone yet always fears being alone, that she’s there for him. When she cuddles up next to him,...

Netflix's teen series "Heartstopper" won hearts far and wide, and fans can get even more excited now, as production for the second season has officially wrapped, meaning its return can't be too far off. On Dec. 2, Netflix posted a photo on Instagram of actors Kit Connor and Joe Locke with writer Alice Oseman, alongside the caption, "And that's a wrap on Heartstopper Season 2… à bientôt!

When "Heartstopper" hit Netflix earlier this year, it was nothing short of a phenomenon. The adorable, emotional teen romance was the title on everyone's lips for weeks after its first season debuted, so it was no surprise when it was renewed for more episodes just a month after it aired. But fans will still have to wait a while longer for the next chapter of the story of high schoolers Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor), as season 2 only recently entered production.

Still, even in the off-season, "Heartstopper" is worth celebrating. The show was just nominated for nine Emmys at the newly launched Children and Family Emmys Awards, an offshoot of the prestigious award show that's designed specifically to honor media aimed at kids and teens. Connor and Locke are among the nominees, along with their co-stars Yasmin Finney, William Gao, and Olivia Colman.

While the Emmys show some "Heartstopper" love,...

Exclusive: Call My Agent! star Thibault de Montalembert has boarded Netflix’s Heartstopper season two alongside up-and-comers Ash Self and Bel Priestley, with Olivia Colman confirmed to return.

De Montalembert will play Stephane, the father of main character Nick Nelson. Oscar-winner Colman will continue to star as Nick’s mother Sarah.

De Montalembert is probably best known for playing the hapless Mathias Barneville across five seasons of French smash Call My Agent!. Past credits include Sky/Canal+’s The Tunnel and Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front.

De Montalembert is joined in See-Saw Films’ highly-anticipated season two by up-and-comers Priestley and Self, who play main character Elle’s friends Naomi and Felix.

Ash Self and Bel Priestley. Credit: Frances Bell/Patch Studio

Also returning alongside Colman are Chetna Pandya, Fisayo Akinade and Alan Turkington. Previously announced cast includes Kit Connor as Nick, Joe Locke as Charlie,...

The cast and crew of Heartstopper are back to work. Production has begun on the Netflix series' second season, and four new additions have been made to the cast. Leila Khan, Jack Barton, Bradley Riches, and Nima Taleghani are joining Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, and Cormac Hyde-Corrin on the romantic comedy series. Based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman, the show follows the lives of two gay teenagers and their friends.

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Say “hi,” everybody. Netflix on Thursday announced not only that Heartstopper had begun production on Season 2 but that four actors had been added to the cast of the utterly enchanting teen romance. (And we don’t use the word “enchanting” lightly; see here.)

First up among the newbies is Leila Khan, who’ll be making her professional acting debut after winning the role of Higgs student Sahar Zahid in an open casting call. Bradley Riches, who played a Truham student in Season 1, will again be playing a Truham student in Season 2, only now said student will have a name: James McEwan.

“Heartstopper” Season 2 is in production with four new actors joining the cast.

Leila Khan has joined as Sahar Zahid, a Higgs school student; Jack Barton plays David Nelson, Nick’s older brother; Bradley Riches takes on the role of James McEwan, a Truham school student; and Nima Taleghani plays Mr Farouk, a Truham school teacher.

Newcomer Khan won the role of Sahar after a nation-wide open casting call. This is her first professional acting role.

Riches was in the first season playing the role of a student, but now is in the named role of James for Season 2.

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The new cast members join the returning cast: Kit Connor as Nick, Joe Locke as Charlie, Yasmin Finney as Elle, William Gao as Tao, Corinna Brown as Tara, Kizzy Edgell as Darcy, Sebastian Croft as Ben,...

Heartstopper season two has set four new cast members and entered production.

The critically-acclaimed heartwarming Netflix show following the exploits of two gay teenagers and their friends has signed up Leila Khan as student Sahar Zahid, Jack Barton as main character Nick’s older brother David, Bradley Riches as another student, James McEwan, and Nima Taleghani as teacher Mr Farouk.

Khan was hired following a nationwide casting call and it is her first acting role, with credits for the others including War of the Worlds and Hatton Garden.

The show has entered production in the UK and all lead cast are returning, including Kit Connor as Nick, Joe Locke as Charlie, Yasmin Finney as Elle, William Gao as Tao, Corinna Brown as Tara, Kizzy Edgell as Darcy, Sebastian Croft as Ben, Tobie Donovan as Isaac, Rhea Norwood as Imogen and Jenny Walser as Tori.

Stephen Fry and Olivia Colman also star,...

Production is underway on the second season of Netflix‘s breakout romantic comedy Heartstopper, and the series has welcomed aboard four new cast members. The new additions include newcomer Leila Khan, who will be playing Higgs school student Sahar Zahid. Khan was offered the role after a nationwide open casting call. This is her first-ever professional acting role. Jack Barton, who earlier this year appeared in the third season of Epix’s War of the Worlds, will portray the older brother of lead character Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). Barton’s previous credits include The Pursuit of Love, Granchester, and The Letter for the King. Nima Taleghani, who most recently starred in the television movie Danny Boy, will play Mr. Farouk, a Truham school teacher. Taleghani previously appeared in the ITV miniseries Hatton Garden. Finally, Bradley Riches, who played a student in the show’s first season, will return in the...

“Heartstopper,” Netflix’s hit teenage romantic drama, has started production on Season 2 in the U.K., with four new cast members joining the series based on Alice Oseman’s best selling graphic novels about the budding love story between the bashful Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and the earnest Nick Nelson (Kit Connor).

Jack Barton (Netflix’s “The Letter for the King”) has been cast as Nick’s older brother, David — a university student who is less than enthusiastic about Nick and Charlie’s relationship.

British stage actor Nima Taleghani (“Cyrano de Bergerac”) will play Mr. Farouk, one of the teachers at Truham Grammar School, where Nick and Charlie attend with their friends Tao (William Gao) and Isaac (Tobie Donovan).

After a nationwide casting call, newcomer Leila Khan will play Sahar Zahid, a student from the Higgs Girls school, where Nick and Charlie’s friends Elle (Yasmin Finney), Tara (Corinna Brown) and Darcy (Kizzy Edgell) attend.