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Soap villain Barry Grant to join Brookside return
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:03:32 GMT
Paul Usher will reprise his role as the Channel 4 soap's hard man for the drama's revival.
Watch: Filming of new Harry Potter series spotted in London
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:38:00 GMT
Actors including Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost, who play Harry and Hagrid, are spotted in Southwark.
Taylor Swift's engagement ring, and the celebrity trend for big rocks
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:04:43 GMT
Georgina Rodri´guez, Dua Lipa and Zendaya are just some of the recently-engaged stars with standout rings.
Downton Abbey 'iconic' props and costumes up for auction
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:51:43 GMT
Props, costumes and set pieces from the popular British historical drama Downton Abbey are being auctioned for charity in London.
Meghan on who said 'I love you' first, and what she misses about UK
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:06:17 GMT
The Royal Family don't get a mention in part two of Meghan's TV show, nor does the rift within it.
Emma Stone dazzles Venice with alien kidnap drama
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:18:48 GMT
The actress plays a powerful CEO who is held captive in a basement by two conspiracy theorists.
Ariana Grande announces first tour in seven years
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:37:52 GMT
The tour will include five dates in London - the only shows currently announced outside North America.
Thousands attend Kneecap home gig after year of controversy
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:18:27 GMT
A fan says the way they and headliners Fontaines DC 'challenge the establishment' adds to their appeal.
Jacqueline Wilson on the 'easiest and hardest book I've ever written'
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:00:15 GMT
Picture Imperfect follows two sisters who struggle to cope with their mentally ill mother.
India's International Booker winner at the centre of a political row
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:58:17 GMT
Banu Mushtaq has become the subject of a controversy after she was invited to inaugurate a prominent festival in Karnataka.
Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch's secrets to successful marriages
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:47:52 GMT
The pair play a wealthy couple once blissfully in love and now find themselves in a marriage breakdown.
Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed just can't stay away from Richmond
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:08:59 GMT
The actor and comedian joins Josh Widdicombe in the Radio 2 studio for a chat.
What is behind the passion of Love Island USA's Nigerian fanbase?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:44:25 GMT
Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.
Jessie J cancels tour dates to undergo surgery
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:15:53 GMT
"I need to be better, I need to be healed and this is the right decision to make," she tells fans.
George Clooney film praised as 'midlife crisis masterpiece'
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:28:00 GMT
Netflix’s Jay Kelly sees the actor portray an ageing movie star, drawing parallels with his own life.
Wet Leg announced as Edinburgh's Hogmanay headliners
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:39:57 GMT
The Indie-Rockers will play the world-famous event, held in Princes Street Gardens, for the first time.
Tyla learns how to prep for Notting Hill Carnival
Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:43:40 GMT
Radio 1Xtra presenter Nadia Jae shares her top tips for Notting Hill Carnival with singer Tyla.
The Summer I Turned Pretty fans told to stop abuse of cast
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:36:56 GMT
Viewers are asked to start "acting normal online" amid the build-up to the show's dramatic climax.
Taylor's engaged - what we learned and the new details revealed by Travis's dad
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:50:09 GMT
As the news broke, many Swifties joke on social media they are happy for their "close friend" Swift.
Sabrina Carpenter album 'not for pearl clutchers'
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:20:36 GMT
The star says her new album, Man's Best Friend, comes with a warning but what do the critics think?
Reform council boss bans local newspaper's reporters
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:37:56 GMT
The Nottingham Post describes the ban as "concerning" and "unprecedented".
BBC Proms performance interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 22:01:15 GMT
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra had to restart its recital on Friday after a lengthy disturbance.
What difference will marriage make to Taylor Swift's music?
Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:03:58 GMT
She's known as pop's most confessional songwriter, so how will domestic bliss change Taylor Swift?
'One-take wonder': David Jason on that iconic chandelier scene
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:08:20 GMT
The British actor who portrayed Del Boy in the TV show Only Fools and Horses told BBC Breakfast about how the backstage crew reacted to the show's famous chandelier scene
