BBC star addresses Joanna Page's brutal criticism after Gavin & Stacey actor labels sitcom ’s**t'

Stacey Solomon has teased an 'exciting' statement with her fans after getting plenty of reaction to her recent social media post in which she said it was 'time to say goodbye'. The Loose Women star is back at work after enjoying some downtime during the school holidays with her children.

EXCLUSIVE: Gangs of London and Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole is set to lead action-thriller He Bled Neon, marking the feature debut of music video filmmaker Drew Kirsch who co-directed videos “You Need to Calm Down” and “Lover” with Taylor Swift, and also helmed videos for Shakira, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Imagine Dragons and Machine Gun Kelly.

The BBC has finally announced who will take over as host on the airwaves for Steve Wright's Pick of the Pops show on Radio 2 following his tragic passing earlier this year.

BBC presenter Reggie Yates has announced his family has "grown by one" with a sweet snap of the new arrival clinging to his finger.The new baby in question is Reggie's nephew, and he posted two images of the baby with the caption: "And the family grows by one. "Again.

Midsomer Murders actor Neil Dudgeon, known for bringing life to the character of DCI John Barnaby, has expressed his worry over getting "too old" for his role in the popular ITV drama. Despite his initial joining of the show in 2011 being greeted with trepidation by fans who adored previous detective John Nettles, Neil has since carved a space for himself in viewers' hearts.

BBC Breakfast viewers were quick to express their concern for show hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent during Wednesday’s broadcast (10 April) when the pair appeared to be battling with “croaky voices” while trying present the flagship morning show. Both presenters greeted fans tuning in at home to the latest news and updates hitting the headlines, while Nina Warhurst delivered the business news to anyone heading off to work.

Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher, played by Joe-Warren Plant, could be set to leave the village after 14 years on the ITV soap, as the budding young medic is offered a placement abroad, which might result in his departure from the show.The news comes just weeks after fans bid farewell to Jacob's father David Metcalfe and hints at a potential heartbreaking split on the cards. As regular viewers will know, Jacob has recently discovered that his father, David Metcalfe, is permanently staying in London after he fled the village last year once the truth about Jacob and Victoria's relationship came to light.

Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who is known for portraying Nicky Wheatley on Coronation Street, has shared that she heartbreakingly said goodbye to her auntie, Patricia Walker, this week for a final time as she attended her funeral service. The actress, who left the cobbles in 2022 but is set to return to the soap in upcoming episodes, took to Instagram to document the sad day, sharing a picture of the order of service and writing: "Today we said a goodbye to my Auntie.

Television producer and director Nicky Illis, who worked on Antiques Roadshow and was the long-term director of Fake or Fortune, has sadly died of cancer aged 53. Nicky, who also worked on Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie in 2022, first came into the industry back in the 1990s and went on to produce shows such as One Foot in the Past as well as The House Detectives. She is survived by her husband Seb, whom she married in 2012, and their two children.

The boss of Coronation Street has spoken up after an actor said the show is not "worth watching" anymore. Fans of the soap have been vocal in recent months as Corrie dives into darker storylines, from Roy Cropper accidentally implicating himself in the apparent murder of Lauren Bolton to Paul Foreman's battle with Motor Neurone Disease and Toyah Battersby's upcoming revelation that she buried a stillborn child 20 years prior.

King Charles sent a heartfelt message to retiring BBC reporter Nicholas Witchell last month after the monarch reportedly called the journalist an “awful man” back in 2005. In the video, which was shown at the 70-year-old journalist’s retirement party, the British monarch joked about the “ups and downs” the pair had during Witchell’s stint as a reporter covering the royal family.“It did come as a surprise to everyone there including Nicholas,” one attendee told The Daily Mail. “I think it would be fair to say the King’s message was generous and warm-hearted.” A second source told the outlet that: “The feeling within the Corporation is that everyone is pleased the King has buried the hatchet.” “What happened between them is a long time ago and both men are of an age now where it’s better not to bear grudges.” Withell, who worked at the BBC for nearly 50 years, did not divulge any other information about the message from the 75-year-old king.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney ditched the UK for a what appears to have been a fabulous city break as she celebrated her famous boyfriend's milestone.

BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has faced a difficult few years after being diagnosed with cancer in 2022. Theo, 36, was left devastated at the news which came just one year after the birth of her son Jonah.

She may not have found love in the Love Island: All Stars villa, but Hannah Elizabeth has revealed that her time on the spin-off show has helped bring huge attention to her OnlyFans page.The glamour model first appeared on series one of Love Island before reentering the villa in 2024 on the All Stars edition of the show. Hannah, 33, who recently sparked romance rumours with a fellow Islander, has opened up about how her second Love Island stint has helped her gain "thousands" of subscribers on adult content site OnlyFans. She said the show has done "absolute wonders" for her business and it's now "flying".

Joe Swash wasn't too happy when his other half Stacey Solomon joked about changing her name - but not to his! Stacey Solomon, 34, has established herself as a TV presenter and interiors guru, after first rising to fame on The X Factor in 2009. A popular a panellist on TV show Loose Women, Stacey has also done some great programmes on her own, and at the Royal Television Society's big awards night, Stacey's BBC show 'Sort Your Life Out' won the prize for Best Formatted Popular Factual.

When it comes to skincare, I think we are all guilty of gravitating towards the latest releases on the market for their supposed revolutionary technology. But actually, there's a reason why some products that have been around for basically forever continue to sell really well.

MasterChef is ushering in some huge changes in honour of the show's 20th series. Contestants on the BBC One cookery show will face both old and new challenges as they strive to become the UK's top amateur chef.

Death in Paradise will return to TV screens later this year, it has been confirmed.The thirteenth series of the hit BBC One show came to a close on Sunday, 24 March with fan favourite DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) exiting the Caribbean island in emotional scenes.The end of the latest series left fans wondering when they can expect to get their next Death in Paradise fix, but thankfully the BBC has confirmed they haven't got too long to wait. Following the finale on Sunday 24 March, the show's official social media account delighted TV viewers by confirming its return date.

Former X Factor judge Louis Walsh has left the Celebrity Big Brother house in fourth place, issuing a three word response on his way out. As he was joined by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, he told them exactly how he felt about his time on the show, simply stating: "It is scary." He added: "It's scary in there." The Irish music manager, left the ITV reality show to the song Keep On Movin’ by boy band Five, before declaring : “I am so glad to be out”. The 71-year-old said: “We had a brilliant time, but it’s scary – the best show in town.

A selection of the cast from Gavin and Stacey enjoyed a mini-reunion on the red carpet as they headed to the opening night of Sister Act: The Musical. James Corden, Alison Steadman and Rob Brydon were all smiles as they headed to London’s Dominion Theatre on Thursday, 21 March – weeks after it was reported that the hit BBC sitcom would return for a new special at Christmas in 2024.