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Danny Dyer has been confirmed to star in a Comic Relief parody of The Traitors.The sketch, set to air during Friday night’s (March 17) Comic Relief show, will also feature Stephen Merchant, Jennifer Saunders, Mary Berry and Rosie Jones, alongside series one contestants Maddy Smedley and Wilfred Webster.The show’s host Claudia Winkleman will be played by Dawn French, who will assemble the famous faces at the roundtable as they attempt to uncover the traitor.Comic Relief Night on BBC One will be hosted by David Tennant, Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, AJ Odudu and Joel Dommett, with musical performances from Tom Grennan and Zara Larsson.Based on the Dutch series De Verraders, The Traitors debuted in November last year and became the biggest brand-new entertainment launch for the BBC in two years, picking up 34million views on BBC iPlayer.

Gogglebox fan-favourites Jenny Newby and Lee Riley sent Radio 2 into chaos after accidentally swearing live on air. The duo appeared on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the popular Channel 4 TV show, which sees Jenny, Lee and a number of other friends and family members react to the week's television.

With Sam Ryder's Eurovision 2022 song SPACE MAN having been announced in early March last year, the rumour mill's in overdrive with whisperings of who might be the UK's 2023 entry.

Vernon Kay has finally spoken out on his new gig, days after it was announced he'd be replacing Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2. The Bolton-born star will take over in May after Ken's final 9.30am to 12pm show on March 3 after 31 years.

Vernon Kay will replace Ken Bruce on his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning weekday show, the BBC has confirmed.The TV presenter, 48, will take over in May following the announcement last month that Scottish broadcasting veteran Ken, 72, would be stepping down from presenting his mid-morning show on the station after 31 years. Ken will present his final show on 3 March, the BBC confirmed on Friday.

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, actress Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina have been named as hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Aljaž Škorjanec has opened up about his decision to quit Strictly Come Dancing, admitting his departure from the show is still so raw he hasn’t braved returning to the studios.The former Strictly pro announced he was leaving the BBC show after nine years in March to pursue new opportunities. His decision came 12 months after his wife Janette Manrara made her departure to take over Zoe Ball as host of spin-off show It Takes Two. Speaking exclusively to OK! about why he’s swerved watching the new series from the audience, he said: “It’s going to take a few weeks.

After eight years dancing together on the BBC hit show, former Strictly pros Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec are learning to live like a normal couple as they focus on their separate careers. Here, they open up about the emotional shift in their 11-year relationship and reveal why the time apart has brought them closer than ever. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Ronan Keating has shared a touching tribute to his late Boyzone bandmate Stephen Gately to mark 13 years since his tragic death. The singer and presenter, 45, said that it "doesn't get any easier" following Stephen's death at the age of just 33, from an undetected congenital heart defect. He was found by his husband, Andrew Cowles, in their holiday home in Port d'Andratx, Mallorca.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have praised the show for having two same-sex couples for this year’s series. 2021 winner Giovanni Pernice has been paired up with Richie Anderson, while comedian Jayde Adams will be dancing with Karen Hauer. People have since applauded the pairings, and branded them as “historic”.

Emeli Sandé has announced she is engaged to her girlfriend Yoana Karemova after coming out earlier this year. The Next To Me singer shared the joyous news that Yoana had popped the question in a post on social media, just months after they went public with their relationship. Looking elated, Emeli flashed the biggest grin while also showing off her dazzling engagement ring.

Hitmaker Emeli Sande has announced that she's engaged to her girlfriend Yoana Karemova after coming out earlier this year. The Read All About It, Next To Me and Beneath Your Beautiful singer revealed the joyous news on her Instagram that classical pianist Yoana had popped the question.

Steps' Faye Tozer has revealed the heartbreaking news that her beloved mother has sadly passed away.  The singer, 46, took to Instagram on Wednesday to pen an emotional tribute to her 'lioness' mum as well as thanking her fellow bandmates for their support.  Taking to Instagram Faye shared a series of snaps of her late parents who she also called her 'biggest fan'.

The Elton John-Shaina Taub stage musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, which recently ended a five-week engagement in Chicago, is “not ready” for subsequent stagings, John said today, seeming to end speculation that a Broadway or West End production was in the immediate offing.

Ex Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Janette Manrara and former X Factor star Rylan Clark-Neal have both been confirmed to return as co-hosts of Strictly – It Takes Two, which will be back on screens on Monday 26 September. Rylan, 33, has presented Strictly – It Takes Two, which airs every weeknight, since 2019, with Janette, 38, joining him in 2021 after hanging up her Strictly dancing shoes.

Radio star Lauren Laverne has been a firm favourite in the music world since the early 2000s – and is hailed as one of the UK’s most successful DJs on the airwaves. But arguably her most impressive achievement to date arrived when she landed her dream job as the presenter of much-loved radio show Desert Island Discs in 2018 - on which she carried out her favourite interview to date, supermodel Kate Moss. “They asked me and I quite literally jumped at the chance!” Lauren, 44, tells us.

It’s nearly been a year since Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice found success on Strictly Come Dancing and took home the infamous Glitterball trophy, and now a new group of famous faces are looking to put their dance moves to the test. After announcing that the hit BBC show would hit our screens in September, the contestants for the 2022 series have been being unveiled thick and fast.

Zoe Ball has taken to Instagram to share a rare family photo with her fans.MORE: Zoe Ball and her mum both suffer from this secret health conditionThe Radio 2 presenter posted a snapshot showing her daughter, 12-year-old Nelly posing with Radio 1 DJ Greg James. WATCH: Johnny Ball leaves daughter Zoe in stitches after Love Island commentNelly can be seen stood behind a bar with Greg, dressed for summer in a vibrant vest top.

K.J. Yossman “Heartstopper’s” Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao are set to appear in a Pride-themed episode of “Celebrity Gogglebox.”“Gogglebox” is the long-running Channel 4 unscripted series that sees regular people and their family and friends reacting to television shows that aired the previous week.

Eamonn Holmes has taken to Instagram to express his sorrow following the death of a dear friend.MORE: Ruth Langsford's rare tribute to 'my love' Eamonn Holmes to mark relationship milestoneOn Tuesday evening, it was announced that Dame Deborah James had passed away after battling bowel cancer. WATCH: Bowelbabe Deborah James's supermarket workoutThe 40-year-old – known online as Bowel Babe - died peacefully at her parents' home in Woking, Surrey, surrounded by her family, just weeks after she was made a Dame by the Duke of Cambridge.READ: 11 GMB hosts' magical weddings: Ben Shephard, Christine Lampard and moreMORE: 13 Loose Women stars with unforgettable engagement rings – photosIn response, there has been a huge outpouring of grief – including a moving tribute from Eamonn.

They might be one the most successful pop bands in the UK, but Stockport band Blossoms were forced to clean their own hotel rooms when the pre-booked accommodation they were staying in ahead of Glastonbury Festival was not ready. The band, who are playing The Other Stage at Worthy Farm this afternoon, were even forced to put on their own bed sheets.

Thania Garcia Before Queen and Adam Lambert hit the stage for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee concert on June 4, founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor revealed that they are planning to share a previously unreleased song featuring Freddie Mercury in September.The trio was interviewed for the event on BBC Radio 2 by Zoe Ball, whom Taylor told: “We did find a little gem from Freddie, that we’d kind of forgotten about and it was — It’s wonderful. Actually, it was real discovery.

Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has apologised to fans after leaving part way through her breakfast show. The broadcaster sparked concern after her unexpected absence on Monday morning (April 4).

Zoe Ball has apologised for leaving her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show early on Monday after "not feeling too well". The presenter, 51, took to Twitter to issue an update over her absence as she revealed that her tyre had burst on the way to work in the morning and she hadn't realised the impact it had on her. Zoe penned: "Apologies for this morning gang, tyre went on the way in to work.

It Takes Two co-host Janette Manrara will no doubt have tugged on the heartstrings of many Strictly fans with the latest image she shared to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday.The dancer re-posted a picture from a dedicated viewer who had pieced together images of the first and last times Janette and her husband, Aljaz Skorjanec, danced together on Strictly.MORE: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec shares emotional message ahead of family milestoneIn the top half of the image, Aljaz and Janette were part of a fun group dance during their first appearance on the show.In the bottom half, the pair both looked intense as they performed the Rumba that dropped jaws during last year's sensational final.WATCH: Janette Manrara celebrates wedding in Cape TownThe picture was captioned: "Starting and ending Strictly together [heart emoji]." Janette and Aljaz, who tied the knot in 2017 but have been together for over a decade, joined the cast of the BBC dance competition back in 2013.MORE: Janette Manrara confesses to sleepless night before wedding to Strictly's Aljaz SkorjanecSEE: Janette Manrara delights fans with gorgeous new wedding photosJanette announced that she was leaving the show last year, ahead of taking up a position as a presenter on Strictly's popular spin-off show, where she replaced Zoe Ball. Janette shared the emotional throwback image to InstagramAljaz prompted disappointment this week when he announced he would be joining his wife in leaving the show.In a statement released to his Instagram page on Monday morning, he wrote about how excited and nervous he was to join the programme before continuing: "A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last.

Stacey Dooley showed off her striking new bob haircut as she was spotted leaving a recording studio in London on Tuesday. The presenter stood out in the sun as she was pictured walking the streets sporting her latest ‘do coloured her signature bright auburn shade. Stacey was seen dressed cool and casually in a black oversized sweatshirt with white stitching across the neckline and cuffs and wore pair of blue boyfriend jeans and black quilted open toe sandals.The Strictly Come Dancing winner added a gold chain necklace to accessorize her daytime look along with a pair of black sunglasses and a Perspex shoulder bag that had a chain strap.

David Tennant opened the 2022 Red Nose Day fundraiser by giving a special tribute to Zoe Ball who is missing the show due to getting Covid.

Red Nose Day, the telethon fundraising event which makes millions for the Comic Relief charity. This night of celebration raises money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world. Read on to find out more about this year’s festivities, and the origins of the event.

TV presenter Zoe Ball has revealed she’s been forced to pull out of tonight’s Comic Relief after testing positive for Covid-19.The 51 year old radio DJ took to Instagram to announce the sad news, as she shared that Alesha Dixon would be standing in for her on the big night. Alongside a snap of a positive test, former Strictly It Takes Two host Zoe wrote: “pook ! fell at last hurdle and have had positive lat flows this am- noooooooo.” She continued to her 600,000 followers: “Gorgeous @aleshaofficial is going to work the double shift tonight on @ComicRelief, i owe you lady love.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The mum of two then gave a special shout out to the rest of the Comic Relief team who will be entertaining viewers.

Red Nose Day is back. Comic Relief’s flagship fundraising event returns today with the aim of generating millions of pounds to help people live free of poverty, violence and discrimination.