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Happy Valley, Succession and The Traitors were the big winners at the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards on a strong night for the BBC and Channel 4.

The 2024 Olivier Awards take place this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London with an array of screen names set to be celebrated for performances given on the London stage.

EXCLUSIVE: The production outfit behind Netflix’s Prince Andrew feature Scoop is working with Sarah Lancashire on an “ambitious, contemporary returning series” that Lancashire will star in.

BBC Buys HBO Max Thriller ‘Spy/Master‘

Banff, the Canadian media festival, has unveiled its nominees for its 2024 Rockie Awards International Program Competition.

Sarah Lancashire is reportedly hanging up her acting boots to try something entirely different - working behind the camera.The A-list actress first shot to fame as Raquel Wolstenhulme on Coronation Street from 1991 until 1996, before briefly returning in 2000. Over the years she's become one of Britain's best-loved actresses, even snagging a BAFTA nomination this week for her role as Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the BBC drama Happy Valley.

The Crown‘s swansong season has dominated the BAFTA TV nominations, picking up eight in a record year for Netflix.

Hot off the heels of Fool Me Once, Netflix is set to release another thriller adapted from a Harlan Coben novel and there are lots of familiar faces in the cast.The series, which is based on the 2014 novel, previously cast Slow Horses actress Rosalind Eleazar as the lead Detective Kat Donovan, with filming already underway. Joining Rosalind in the production is EastEnders star Jessica Plummer, Fool Me Once’s Richard Armitage, Three Little Birds’ Lenny Henry, Happy Valley’s Steve Pemberton, and The Stranger’s Paul Kaye.

Victoria and David Beckham could be adding 'BAFTA winner' to their sprawling list of accolades, as a moment in their Netflix documentary has been nominated for a gong at the TV BAFTAs.The fashion designer, 49, and her former footballer husband, 48, gave fans an insight into their life with the documentary, titled Beckham, last October - looking back at David's football career and their family life. And while the mini-series as a whole went down a hit with viewers, there was one moment in particular which fans found hilarious.

EXCLUSIVE: Nowhere Special by director Uberto Pasolini (The Full Monty, Still Life), and starring James Norton (Bob Marley: One Love, Little Women, Happy Valley), is set for theatrical release on April 26.

Following the success of its 2023 series, the critically-acclaimed hit drama Shetland has been recommissioned by the BBC for two new series. A Silverprint Pictures production (part of ITV Studios) for the BBC, the double series commission - Shetland’s ninth and tenth - will film in locations on the Shetland Isles and across Scotland in 2024 and 2025.

Disney+ is offering a fantastic deal for TV and film fans, but you'll need to act fast! For just £1.99 a month, you can sign up to Disney+'s 'Epic Movies, Epic Offer' promotion, which gives you access to their amazing TV and film library for less than 50p a week. This offer is available to new and returning customers who sign up for the Disney+ Standard with Ads plan, and it locks in the £1.99 rate for three months. But hurry, this deal ends on Thursday, March 14.

Happy Valley, Slow Horses and BBC drama The Sixth Commandment dominate the nominations for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Bob Marley: One Love, the long-awaited biopic about the reggae icon, has finally arrived in UK cinemas, but what happened to Rita Marley after the end of the film? British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders, One Night in Miami) plays Marley, with Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, Captain Marvel) taking the role of his wife Rita and James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) playing Island Records boss Chris Blackwell. The film has been made in partnership with Marley’s family, and is directed by King Richard’s Reinaldo Marcus Green. The synopsis for the biopic reads: “Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity.

The great and good of the television world partied at the London Hilton on Park Lane in celebration of all our favourite shows and personalities at the TV Choice Awards. On the night, Sarah Lancashire and her show Happy Valley triumphed with Best Actress and Best Drama awards, while long-standing hit Call The Midwife won Best Family Drama.Talented Helen Skelton was suitably glammed up in a black bustier and scarlet trousers to pick up the prize for Best Factual Show for her series On The Farm. We made sure to chat with the stars on the red carpet as they arrived.

The Wailers have announced a UK tour for November 2024, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of the iconic compilation album ‘Legend’.The album, a collection of Bob Marley’s greatest hits, was first released in May 1984 and remains the best-selling reggae album of all time, selling an estimated 25 million copies worldwide.The band, now led by Aston Barrett Jr., will feature the lead vocals of Mitchell Brunings, a Surinamese-Dutch artist that has long been compared to Marley.The Wailers will kick off the tour at NX in Newcastle on November 13, and running through ten more dates, finishing off at Bristol’s O2 Academy on November 25. Tickets for all shows go on sake on Friday (February 23) at 10am.

Bob Marley: One Love, the long-awaited biopic about the reggae icon, has finally arrived in UK cinemas today (February 14), but which of the great artist’s songs are included in the film? British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders, One Night in Miami) plays Marley, with Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, Captain Marvel) taking the role of his wife Rita and James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) playing Island Records boss Chris Blackwell. The film has been made in partnership with Marley’s family, and is directed by King Richard’s Reinaldo Marcus Green.

This Morning was brutally snubbed at the TV Choice Awards, following a difficult year for ITV's flagship daytime series. The programme lost out on the gong for Best Daytime Show at Monday's event, 12 February – which instead went to a rival series, BBC TV's Animal Park, hosted by Kate Humble and Ben Fogle.This Morning faced controversy last May when Philip Schofield stepped down after confessing to a secret affair with a younger colleague. Holly Willoughby, his former co-host, then decided to leave due to security concerns.There have also been rumours of a negative atmosphere behind the scenes, and the show also failed to win at the National Television Awards for the first time in 13 years.

James Norton and Imogen Poots have seemingly called time on their romance, after seven years together.The Happy Valley actor, 38, recently made a solo appearance at the Jamaica, LA and London premieres of the film Bob Marley: One Love, in which he plays Island Records founder Chris Blackwell. It's since emerged that the pair have unfollowed one another on social media, with the Daily Mail reporting that they parted ways just before Christmas after "growing apart." They were last seen in public together in March 2023 when Imogen, 34, supported James on the opening night of A Little Life, the stage adaptation of the Hanya Yanagihara novel of the same name. OK! have contacted representatives for James Norton and Imogen Poots.

Sophie Rundle stars in ITV's latest gripping drama After The Flood, which kicks off on Wednesday night (January 10). The actress, 35, is in a long-term relationship with one of her co-stars - and is even expecting a second child with him.

As Mr Bates vs The Post Office kicked off this week on ITV, countless viewers sat down to watch the emotional dramatisation of the Horizon post office scandal that saw dozens of postmasters and postmistresses wrongly accused of stealing money due to a computer error. The series, which spans four episodes, features a star studded cast, with one familiar face among them being former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who famously played Hayley Cropper in the soap for an impressive 16 years in total! As well as her soap roots, over the years, Julie has starred in several popular shows, including Happy Valley, Broadchurch and The Pact, to name just a few - but when she’s not busy acting, the star likes to live a quiet life in Tameside with her family.

Nigel Farage failed in his quest to win I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last night as he finished third in the final of the ITV juggernaut, which saw viewing decline dramatically from last year’s closer.

Annika Pham In an exclusive sneak-peek of its 2024 program, Cia Edström, head of the Göteborg Film Festival’s leading drama showcase TV Drama Vision, has unveiled that British actress Sarah Lancashire will be one of the 50-plus speakers due on-stage. The star of BBC’s “Happy Valley,” Max’s “Julia” and Netflix’s forthcoming “Black Doves” will be joining Lars Blomgren, head of international at Media Res (“Scenes from a Marriage”) in a fireside chat where Lancashire will discuss her expanding career on both sides of the camera and new shingle Via Pictures.

Emmerdale star Alan McKenna quickly made his mark in the Yorkshire village after his debut as Rhona Goskirk's ex-husband Gus earlier this year. But before Alan, 57 joined the cast of the hit ITV soap he appeared in several other popular shows including The Bill, Waterloo Road and Happy Valley.The actor has also appeared in rival soaps EastEnders and Coronation Street where he played a dangerous villain.The soap star not only acts but has written, produced, and starred in his own underwater action film. Here's everything we know about Alan as his character continues to cause trouble in Emmerdale...

Time was a huge hit when it first appeared on TV screens with Stephen Graham taking on the role as prison officer Eric McNally, while Sean Bean portrayed Mark Cobden. Eric and Mark won't feature in the second series of the Jimmy McGovern-penned drama as it's set to take places in a women's prison. Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same day, Orla, Abi and Kelsey are thrown together to face an unfamiliar world.

A drama about the five-year manhunt for Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is launching on ITV.

The actor who's been tipped to take on the role of Phillip Schofield in a TV series about the scandal surrounding his ITV exit has been revealed by bookmakers.The frontrunner who could play the 61-year-old presenter in the rumoured series is none other than Happy Valley star James Norton.The This Morning scandal is now reportedly at the centre of a potential TV series that will explore the incidents which led to Schofield's recent departure, titled The Runner. Former This Morning host Phillip quit his role on TV after he admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague earlier this year.

Sarah Lancashire recently opened up about her debilitating “brain fog” due to the “most terrible” menopause. The 58-year-old actress, just scooped up a special recognition award at the National Television Awards (NTAs) last week for her body of work, including roles in Coronation Street, Last Tango In Halifax, and Happy Valley. But she recently revealed that she is struggling with a host of unpleasant symptoms due to the menopause, including brain fog and memory loss.

Sarah Lancashire has revealed she has “brain fog” due to the “most terrible” menopause.The 58 year old actress was the star of the night at this year's National Television Awards (NTAs), where was given the special recognition gong last week for her body of work, including roles in Coronation Street, Last Tango In Halifax, and Happy Valley. Sarah told The Mail on Sunday: “I’m having the most terrible menopause.

Sarah Lancashire has explained why she will never return to Coronation Street - despite the show kickstarting her career. The award-winning actress got her big break as Raquel Watts on the cobbles in the early 90s.

The winners for the 2023 National Television Awards have been announced at a star-studded event in London. Happy Valley was the big winner of the night, picking up two awards, along with a special recognition gong for its star Sarah Lancashire.