British Gas makes change to how some customers pay energy bills

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Sandro Farmhouse appeared on the Great British Bake Off in 2022, after successfully applying for the show for a second time.The baker, 31, who got to the final of the series but didn't win, has now spoken about what judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood were really like in an exclusive interview with OK! “Paul and Prue were really nice. Prue is really sweet, she tried to say something nice about everything we did, even if it was horrible. “Paul is really nice as well, he’s easy, he’s cool.

Al Murray is back in historian mode for Why Does Everyone Hate The British Empire? – his third Sky documentary series looking at the UK’s patchy past. And he’s bracing himself for online abuse from the patriots and politicians. “During the first series, Why Does Everyone Hate The English?, I had quite prominent political people saying, ‘You hate our country!’” the 55-year-old reveals.

Lise Pedersen Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne shared his passion for film and his thoughts on contemporary American cinema with the audience at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon where he is premiering his eighth feature film, “The Holdovers,” under the French title “Winter Break,” on October 15th. In a conversation skilfully led and translated by Los Angeles-based French film journalist Didier Allouch, Payne drew laughs from the Lumière crowd when he explained that the secret to making good films was “keeping your budgets low.” “John Huston approached Luis Buñuel one day and asked him, ‘How is it that you make these wonderful films, like “Viridiana” and “The Exterminating Angel”?’ And Buñuel replied, ‘How much money do you make and how much money do you think I make?’” said Payne with a smile.

Millions of households all across the country will receive £150 off their electricity bill this winter through the Warm Home Discount.

Chris Morris Music Reporter Suzanne Somers, who parlayed TV stardom in the sitcom hits “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step” into a personal fortune as a health and fitness pitchwoman and author, has died, People has confirmed. She was 76.

Barry Manilow is back by popular demand with an exclusive arena show for the UK in 2024 at Manchester’s Co-Op Live arena on Sunday, May 19, 2024 - and tickets are on sale now.

Over the past few years, energy bills have skyrocketed, leaving many people reluctant to switch the heating on.

Fans of The Great British Bake Off will have to wait an extra day to get their fix from the famous tent.The much-loved channel 4 show usually airs at 8pm on Tuesdays, but football coverage will take its spot next week. Instead, the fourth episode of the programme will return on Wednesday, 18 October at the same time. In Bake Off's place, England's football match against Italy in the Euro 2024 qualifier will air from 7pm.

Tuesday night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off saw the third baker axed from the iconic tent, as vegetable grower and delivery driver Abbi, 27, was sent home. During the episode on 10 October the bakers entered the arena with ‘the Breadmaster' Paul Hollywood, as it was time for a number of bread-based challenges.

“Theatres and streamers need to coexist,” Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts, concluded during a keynote this morning in London when quizzed on his opinions about the future of cinema.   

Mark Sutherland Burna Boy is on fire. In September, the Nigerian singer created a little slice of U.K. chart history as his seventh album, “I Told Them…,” went straight to No.

Liam Payne is out of the hospital!

Fans of The Great British Bake Off were left saying it's 'criminal' as they were left sharing the same complaint just minutes into the new series. The hit show returned to Channel 4 on Tuesday night (September 26) with a bunch of fresh bakers entering the famous tent to vie for the title of Britain's best amateur baker.

The Masked Singer has seemingly been rumbled by one investigative fan. Originating in South Korea eight years ago, the internationally-sold format features a line-up of celebrities from across TV, film, sport and music under wacky costumes, singing infront of judges – and a studio audience – who must guess their identities.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood suffered an unfortunate family snub during his wedding day on Wednesday, according to reports. The famous cook and TV star got married for the second time to pub landlady Melissa Spalding, but it's been said that his son and only child Josh chose not to attend the nuptials.

The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has admitted that new presenter Alison Hammond is “fantastic” on the show, but “has no filter”.This Morning star Alison, 48, is co-hosting alongside Noel Fielding after Matt Lucas announced his departure. Speaking to OK!, Prue, 83, gushed that she loves working with Alison, adding that she "adores her". She told us: "She’s energised the show.

As The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens, new presenter Alison Hammond joins judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to dish up all the secrets from the famous Bake Off Tent… Alison, how chuffed were you to land this job? Alison: Really chuffed. I didn’t realise how much I wanted it until I had to audition with Noel! My son was really excited as well. He loves Bake Off.