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Great British Baking Show fans got a pleasant surprise on Tuesday (May 6) when Season 15 finalist Christiaan de Vries revealed he and his castmates recently reunited for a fellow contestant’s wedding. De Vries, who finished as runner-up to Georgie Grasso in the 2024 season, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a gallery of photos from the wedding of fellow contestant Mike Wilkins, who tied the knot with his partner Matt Greenwood on Saturday (May 3). “Too many golden BTS moments not to share. One of the most joyful weddings I’ve been to — and the full Gbbo squad reunited… in a tent, of course. Some things never change! ” De Vries wrote. “Swipe for hugs, cake, and chaos.” The photos show the reality baking show cast gathered at the Nolands Farm in Wiltshire, where the colorful wedding took place. De Vries is seen posing for pictures with his castmates Grasso, Illiyin Morrison,...

BBC One’s The A Word spin-off Ralph & Katie, which was created by a group of disabled writers overseen by Peter Bowker, has entered production in Manchester and the Lake District.

The six-parter from ITV Studios, Keshet Productions and Tiger Aspect, which follows the two beloved A-Word characters played by Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy, has also unveiled cast including Gogglebox narrator Craig Cash, Dylan Brady (Get Even), Jamie Marie Leary (Traces), Sam Retford (Screw) and Daniel Cerqueira (Pennyworth). Returning actors from Bowker’s The A Word include Pooky Quesnel, Nigel Betts and Matt Greenwood.

The groundbreaking show is the UK’s first to feature an all-disabled writers’ room, with five writers overseen by World On Fire creator Bowker.

A program to give disabled people in the North West of England access to the show’s production will run...