EastEnders stars 'absolutely stoked' as they raise £50k for Bab's Army at London Marathon

Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy first hit Britain's television screens as Sonia Fowler back in 1993.

Eurovision mania is in full swing as the official start of Eurovision week kicks off. Last year's winner, Ukraine, unfortunately couldn't handle the hosting duties due to the ongoing war. However, the United Kingdom stepped up to the plate and will host the contest in Liverpool Arena this week, which can hold up to 11,000 Eurovision-crazy fans.The home of The Beatles is pulling out all the stops to give the event a Ukrainian flair in their honour.

Everybody wants to have their piece of The Vic in EastEnders this week, but the new co-owner's arrival shocks everyone in Walford. Believing they were about to get a sweet deal, Nish and Suki are fuming when Linda pulls out of their agreement. Linda also breaks the news to Sharon that she won’t be sharing the pub with her either and in classic EastEnders style, a huge fight breaks out between them.

Katy Perry will be temporarily replaced on ‘American Idol’ while she is in Britain for King Charles’ coronation. The ‘ET’ singer, 38, and fellow judge Lionel Richie, 73, are set to take to the stage at Windsor Castle in London on 7 May for the king’s coronation show, and a couple of “big time” stars are set to fill in for the pair. Their co-judge Luke Bryan, 46m told Entertainment Tonight about the stars who will fill the pair’s seats when they are away: “It’s big time.

A father and son from Strathearn have raised almost £16,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK by successfully conquering the London Marathon.

EastEnders stalwart Natalie Cassidy's youngest daughter Joanie stole the limelight on her mum's Instagram this week. Rarely seen across the soap star's social channels, the six year old belongs to Natalie, 39, and her fiancé Marc Humphreys, and has an older half-sister named Eliza. Mum and daughter were at home in the kitchen when Natalie uploaded the shot in question, with the blondie dressed in her school uniform.

Linda Robson is set to make her triumphant return to the world of acting in an upcoming movie with none other than former EastEnders actor Maisie Smith. Linda, who earlier this month enjoyed a solo vacation, is arguably most well known for her work as a Loose Women panellist alongside the likes of Stacey Solomon, Christine Lampard, Charlene White and Ruth Langsford.

Joel Kinnaman (For All Mankind) is attached to star in They Found Us, an alien abduction thriller to be directed for AGC Studios and Temple Hill by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Neill Blomkamp (District 9), which will head into production in Australia later this year.

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner broke down in tears after she completed the London Marathon in memory of her late, great co-star Barbara Windsor. Sunday marked the day that nearly 50k people ran the 26.2 mile course through the UK’s capital, with some completing the marathon in honour of various charities and organisations.

Carol Wright, 63, has been praised by her famous children for completing the London Marathon. Carol is the mum of The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark, 36, and Jess Wright, 37, as well as Natalya and Josh, who recently welcomed his second child. Carol was joined by her husband Mark Senior, 67, for the marathon, but had to complete the last 15 miles on her own as Mark Senior sustained an injury.

Former Love Island star Sharon Gaffka blacked out and needed to stop at the medical tent as she attempted to complete the London Marathon. Sharon, who competed on the ITV dating show in 2021 against the likes of Liam Reardon, Millie Court and Chloe Burrows, took part in the annual marathon event on Sunday alongside notable celebrities like Mark Wright, Jake Quickenden and Harry Judd.The reality TV star, 27, gave it her all and arose victorious against the 26.2-mile course in five hours and 30 minutes.

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has proudly announced he completed the 2023 London Marathon after suffering a stroke in August last year. The soap star, 35, who is best known for playing Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, took to Instagram on Sunday evening to share the news and emotionally told his fans how proud he is of himself for completing the race in less than four hours. Chris posted a snap of himself beaming with pride while holding up his marathon medal and wrote: "I DID IT!!!!!!! From having a stroke in August to running a sub 4 hour marathon." He added: "I am beyond proud of myself.THANKYOU to everyone who cheered, donated, ran with me and everything else in between.

Mark Wright and his brother were proud to cross the finish line of the 2023 London Marathon together, just weeks after Joshua welcomed home his baby boy who was born 12 weeks early. The brothers embarked on the journey together with their mum and dad, Big Mark and Carol Wright.

There were celebrations all around as Michelle Keegan stepped out to support her husband, Mark Wright, as he completed the London Marathon on Sunday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and his brother Josh Wright crossed the finish line of the 2023 TCS London Marathon with a race time of 3:36:53.Their parents, Big Mark and Carol Wright, chose to walk the race in hopes of completing it under seven hours.The family ran as ambassadors for Flora's Making Healthy Switches campaign in a bid to encourage the nation to make positive lifestyle changes that are better for them and the planet.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts said “up yours cancer” after becoming the fastest woman to complete the London Marathon with a stoma bag.The 44-year-old, who began using a stoma bag in 2021 after surgery for bowel cancer, ran the race in three hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds and was awarded with a Guinness World Record at the end.The official Guinness World Record’s Twitter account shared a picture of the DJ with her certificate after the race, writing: “Adele Roberts completed the fastest marathon with an ileostomy (female) in 3:30:22. Congratulations, Adele!” Adele had a tiny replica medal made for her stoma, which she has named Audrey, which she shared in a video posted on her Instagram story.

The 2023 London Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, with 40,000 people heading to the capital to complete the famous 26.2 mile course. Among those taking part will be many famous faces, including the likes of Radio 1's Adele Roberts, The Crown actor Josh O'Connor and musician Marcus Mumford. Each year dozens of celebrities take part in the race, but for some their marathon experience caused controversy or was just complete chaos.

Tens of thousands of people are taking to the streets of London to take on one of the world's largest marathon events. Today, Sunday (April 23), the London Marathon is back for 2023 - the 43rd edition of the annual event.

‌EastEnders favourite Jake Wood has said that he’s “gutted” after being given medical advice not to take part in the London Marathon, forcing him to pull out. He was due to take part in the marathon to help to raise funds for dementia charities in memory of much-loved Peggy Mitchell actress, Barbara Windsor.

Around 40,000 people are taking part in the London Marathon 2023 today. From elite athletes to first-time runners, the annual event in the capital city draws huge crowds from around the globe.

Linda Robson is reportedly set to star in a new gangster film, titled Bermondsey Tales: Fall of The Roman Empire, after landing her first movie role in 10 years. The Loose Women panellist, 65, is said to be "excited" to be starring in the new movie, which will begin shooting in London later on this year. Linda, who is best known for starring in classic sitcom Birds of a Feather, will apparently play a character named Kath in the film, who is a relative of a mob boss.