EastEnders’ Shona McGarty ‘plans to do Strictly Come Dancing despite turning down the offer before’

EastEnders star Shona McGarty ‘plans to do Strictly Come Dancing after co-star Maisie Smith’s success – despite turning down the offer before’ By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 19:58 BST, 13 April 2021 | Updated: 20:25 BST, 13 April 2021 EastEnders‘ Shona McGarty has revealed her hopes to star on Strictly Come Dancing following the … Read more

Prince Philip dies: BBC gets ‘more than 100,000 complaints’ over ‘excessive’ TV coverage

The BBC was allegedly bombarded with more than 100,000 complaints over its ‘excessive’ wall-to-wall TV coverage of the death of Prince Philip that saw it set up an online complaints form to handle the backlash. The broadcaster axed its programming across multiple channels on Friday to air specials celebrating the life of the Duke of … Read more

Sky Atlantic’s brutal drama Gangs Of London is Peaky Blinders with a modern twist

With its epic portrayal of city-dwelling criminal families and internal power struggles, back-lit by the mindless violence that illuminates every good gangster yarn, one could be forgiven for thinking Sky Atlantic’s latest show draws heavily from the Peaky Blinders school of crime drama.  But while the BBC‘s hugely successful six series staple depicts an industrial … Read more

Has Alex Beresford CONFIRMED his Strictly role?

GMB weather presenter Alex Beresford, 40, gave a nod to rumours about his prospective appearance on Strictly Come Dancing on Monday.  Reports have surfaced stating that Strictly bosses are keen to sign up Alex and fellow weather presenter Laura Tobin for this year’s series and it seems he was keen to tease his 255.6k followers about the … Read more

Prince Philip dies: BBC postpones Panorama probe into Diana interview ‘until after funeral’ 

The BBC has allegedly postponed the broadcast on Monday of a Panorama episode into Martin Bashir’s infamous Princess Diana bombshell interview until after the Duke of Edinburgh‘s funeral on Saturday. The Panorama probe on how the BBC’s current religious affairs editor secured his interview with Diana – effectively an investigation into itself – was reportedly … Read more

Strictly bosses ‘are keen to sign Alex Beresford and Laura Tobin for this year’s series’

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly keen to sign up Good Morning Britain weather presenters Alex Beresford and Laura Tobin for this year’s series. It’s been claimed that BBC producers would love to get TV stars Alex, 40, and Laura, 39, on the 2021 show to help with audience figures, according to The Sun.  Alex has … Read more

Prince Philip dies: BBC takes down online form for viewers maddened by its coverage

The BBC has pulled down an online form it created after experiencing a surge in complaints from viewers maddened by its blanket coverage of news of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death. The corporation has also offered its staff grief counselling after Prince Philip, the nation’s longest-serving consort, died at Windsor Castle on Friday two months before … Read more

BAFTA 2021 Film Awards: Sophie Cookson goes glam in form-fitting black gown

SUPPORTING ACTRESS  NIAMH ALGAR Calm With Horses KOSAR ALI Rocks MARIA BAKALOVA Borat Subsequent Moviefilm DOMINIQUE FISHBACK Judas and the Black Messiah ASHLEY MADEKWE County Lines YUH-JUNG YOUN Minari SUPPORTING ACTOR  DANIEL KALUUYA Judas and the Black Messiah BARRY KEOGHAN Calm With Horses ALAN KIM Minari LESLIE ODOM JR. One Night in Miami… CLARKE PETERS … Read more

BBC refuses to reveal how many people complained about its blanket TV coverage of Prince Philip

The BBC has refused to reveal how many complaints it received for its blanket TV coverage following the death of Prince Philip – as viewing figures plunged by two thirds in a week and staff were offered grief counselling following the Duke’s passing.  BBC Two viewers plunged by 64 per cent compared to last week … Read more