On a Saturday evening in June 1969, almost every TV in the land tuned in to watch a BBC documentary that was simply titled Royal Family. And for an enthralling 110 minutes, with a two-minute interval, the nation was spell-bound. For a generation brought up to view the Queen and her family as remote figures, what … Read more
A furious row today erupted between Buckingham Palace and the BBC over the leak on YouTube of a 1969 fly-on-the wall documentary about the royal family, famously banned by the Queen from ever being shown again. In 1972, Her Majesty ordered the BBC‘s documentary, Royal Family, which featured her calling the US ambassador ‘a gorilla’, scenes of … Read more
‘It’s been a true pleasure’: Dragon’s Den star Tej Lalvani confirms he will leave the show after its 14th series to focus on expanding his empire By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 15:35 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 15:39 GMT, 28 January 2021 Tej Lalvani has revealed he will leave Dragons’ Den after the upcoming … Read more
A controversial documentary about the royal family which was famously banned by the Queen from ever being shown again after it’s 1969 release has reappeared on YouTube. In 1972, Her Majesty ordered the BBC‘s fly on the wall documentary, which featured her calling the US ambassador ‘a gorilla’, to be locked away and not aired … Read more
Kym Marsh gave her Morning Live co-stars and viewers an update on her recovery from a hernia operation during Thursday’s show. The presenter, 44, usually presents alongside co-host Gethin Jones in the BBC show’s studio but is currently recovering at home after having an operation on two hernias over the weekend. Appearing via video link … Read more
Katie Price has praised the ‘incredible’ news that her son Harvey is going to be a train announcer after being offered the chance by Network Rail. The former glamour model, 42, shared the announcement with fans on Instagram Stories after her moving documentary that aired on BBC One showcased his love of trains. The special … Read more
Piers Morgan has vowed to overtake BBC Breakfast for the first time ever amid their ongoing breakfast television ratings battle with Good Morning Britain. The GMB host, 55, who has overhauled the ITV show since he joined alongside co-host Susanna Reid in 2015, admitted its is ‘very likely’ they’ll secure higher viewing figures than their … Read more
Fury as BBC calls dead IRA terrorist a ‘veteran’: Bosses apologise to families of Troubles murder victims over blunder during funeral news report Relatives of those killed in the troubles were angered by a BBC report yesterday Online report called Eamon ‘Peggy’ McCourt – a former IRA member – a ‘veteran’ Families said it suggested he was … Read more
Gemma Collins has revealed her father, Alan, 73, is finally able to return home from hospital after his Covid battle this week – just in time to celebrate her 40th birthday. The TOWIE star, 39, announced the good news on a new episode of her BBC Sounds podcast on Wednesday, saying: ‘[My dad] comes home this week, so … Read more
Katie Price‘s son Harvey has been offered the chance to make an announcement at one of the UK’s train stations. Network Rail has offered him the opportunity, having seen Katie Price: Harvey And Me on BBC One this week – a documentary following the 18-year-old – in which he expressed his love for trains. In … Read more