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Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches. The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.

Giovanni Pernice has sent a 'last' message before teasing some exciting plans coming in the New Year. The professional dancer has been keeping himself busy after being forced to make an early exit from Strictly Come Dancing this year.

The Premier League juggernaut keeps rolling after the English football competition sold UK television rights for 2025 and beyond in a reported £6.7B ($8.5B) auction.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman has been branded a 'diva' backstage following his exit from the dance competition over the weekend.

It didnd't take long for This Morning viewers to flood social media with their demands as Rylan Clark and Emma Willis took over hosting duties on the show. BBC Radio 2 host Rylan recently returned to fronting the programme, joining Josie Gibson and Cat Deeley.

Jeff Brazizer has spoken out in support of his son Bobby after their latest Strictly Come Dancing performance left professional dancer Dianne Buswell 'gutted'. EastEnders star Bobby and his dance partner Dianne were back in the ballroom over the weekend.

Mark Sutherland Awards season has been in full swing in the U.K., and the highlight of the month was the glittering Music Industry Trust Awards, held in London last month. The awards honor individuals for their contribution to the U.K.’s musical and cultural landscape, while raising vital funds for the BRIT Trust and Nordoff & Robbins.

Wolf Hall is coming back and bringing Harriet Walter and Timothy Spall along for the ride.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their 'hope' after some thought a 'new dancer' had been hired. Things were a bit different on Sunday night (December 3) as the results show became a general chit-chat with the show's stars following an unexpected withdrawal from the BBC One dance contest.

Layton Williams has said 'think what you want' as he reacted to getting the first perfect score on Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The actor and West End star was elated alongside his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin when the judges awarded them a score of 40 on Saturday night (December 2).

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has been flooded with support after sharing her 'wish' for her co-star after an unusual weekend in the ballroom. The former tennis ace was back performing in the BBC One dance contest over the weekend with professional dancer Johannes Radebe.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said that a £15 increase in the BBC licence fee would be "high". Her comments come after reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to block a 9% rise in the annual charge.

Ellie Leach has shared her surprise and gratitude at reaching the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.The former Coronation Street star, 22, who is competing for this year's Glitterball trophy with professional dancer Vito Coppola, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt thanks to her fans. Posting to her Instagram Story, Ellie wrote: "Never in a million years did I think we would get this far, I'm so grateful to be here and can't wait for another week of chaos with Vito Coppola. "Thank you all for your support none of this would be possible without you who support us every week." Ellie also shared a clip of Nigel Harman's emotional farewell, after he was forced to exit the show due to an injury, adding: "And as for this one...

Bolton comedy star Paddy McGuinness has announced a major UK stand-up tour - his first since 2016. Paddy has announced his long-awaited return to comedy will see him perform 40 dates across the UK in 2024 and 2025.

Strictly Come Dancing staff have slammed Nigel Harman after claiming he suffered from "backstage mood swings".

Amy Dowden shared her praise and thanks to her Strictly Come Dancing co-star who was able to help her as she made a return to the ballroom just days after her latest hospital scare. The dancer was left gutted last week when she shared how she'd suffered a fresh setback with her health.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here fans claim Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly were 'struggling' during the first eviction of the series. On Sunday night (December 3) jockey Frankie Dettori became the first contestant to be voted out of the jungle.

Rochelle Humes was left 'shaking' as she shared her emotional reaction to her husband Marvin crying over her letter to him in the jungle before issuing a plea to those tuning into I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Strictly Come Dancing fans wasted no time in commenting as they were stunned by Tess Daly's change during the latest results show. The presenter was back on screens on Sunday night (December 3) alongside Claudia Winkleman despite there being no dance-off.

The BBC is staring down the barrel of another real terms funding cut after the UK government signaled its intention to renege on the 2022 license fee deal.

Kelsey Grammer sounded curt this morning when he brusquely told a BBC Today program interviewer that he still supports Donald Trump but, according to his interviewer, this curtness doesn’t tell the full story.

The votes are finally in and the first I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! eviction has taken place.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! viewers were left immensely impressed by Nella Rose's latest challenge performance.

Bobby Brazier has said it was a "privilege" to honour his late mother Jade Goody on Strictly Come Dancing last week after his tribute left the judges, viewers and his dad, Jeff Brazier, in tears. The EastEnders actor performed a couple’s choice dance with professional partner Dianne Buswell.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been confirmed to be 'seeing each other' following mounting speculations of romance between the pair during their time on Strictly Come Dancing.

Baffled Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking 'what's the point' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman confirmed details about the usual results show. It was all change this weekend after an unexpected exit from the BBC One dance contest - and not because of the dreaded dance-off.

It's not the home Kevin McCallister was left stranded in after his parents flew off for Christmas. But Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's mansion has drawn comparisons with the Home Alone house after being given a spectacular festive makeover.

Some Strictly Come Dancing were united in their 'hate' as they told producers of the show what they 'need' during a bit of a different quarter-final. It was supposed to be crunch time in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) with the couples competing for a place in the semi-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers think it may only be a matter of time before Giovanni Pernice finds himself in a new role in the show following his appearance in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 3).

Keeping Up Appearances was one of the UK's most popular sitcoms in the 1990s that is still very much loved to this day.