Lizo Mzimba

London

Entertainment Correspondent at BBC

Film/tv/music journalisty type person. Views expressed are my own, not those of the BBC.

Articles

Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Billie Piper as he leaves Doctor Who

6 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Lizo Mzimba |Alys Davies

Warning: This article contains spoilers. Ncuti Gatwa regenerated into Billie Piper in the series finale of Doctor Who on Saturday night. He left the role after playing the iconic character for two series. Piper, who previously played the Doctor's assistant, Rose Tyler, said the opportunity to "step back on that Tardis one more time was just something I couldn't refuse".
Ncuti Gatwa leaves Doctor Who in shock regeneration

6 days ago | bbc.com | Lizo Mzimba

Ncuti Gatwa leaves Doctor Who in shock regenerationLizo MzimbaEntertainment CorrespondentPA MediaWarning: This article contains spoilers. Ncuti Gatwa has left his role as the Doctor after playing the iconic character for two series on Doctor Who. At the end of this evening's series finale, Gatwa regenerated into Billie Piper, who previously played the Doctor's companion, Rose Tyler.
News Sniffer

1 week ago | newssniffer.co.uk | Lizo Mzimba |Tom Richardson

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdeddkxkjpyo Version 2 of 3. This week, it's the finale of the latest Doctor Who series, with fans treated to an extra-special-length episode. But that's not all the week has in store. It's also The Last of Us finale, K-pop boyband Seventeen have a new album out, and new game Elden Ring Nightreign is being released. Read on for what's coming up this week...
Dan Wootton tricked colleague into sending intimate pictures, court told

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lizo Mzimba

Dan Wootton tricked colleague into sending intimate pictures, court toldLizo MzimbaEntertainment correspondentGetty ImagesDan Wootton has not yet filed a defence to the claimA former colleague of Dan Wootton was tricked by the journalist and broadcaster into sending intimate pictures and an explicit video of himself, according to a case lodged at the High Court.
Woman tells court of 'shock' at her 'assault'

2 months ago | bbc.com | Lizo Mzimba

Woman tells court of 'shock' at Noel Clarke 'assault'Lizo MzimbaEntertainment correspondentPA MediaNoel Clarke is suing The Guardian for defamationA woman who worked alongside actor Noel Clarke has told the High Court of her "shock" when he sexually assaulted her on a business trip to Los Angeles in 2015.
Netflix's Adolescence Makes UK TV Ratings History

2 months ago | theculturenewspaper.com | Ian Youngs |Lizo Mzimba

Netflix drama Adolescence has become the first streaming show to top the UK’s weekly TV ratings, beating BBC shows like The Apprentice and Death in Paradise in the latest official rankings. The first episode of Adolescence was watched by 6.45 million people in its first week, according to ratings body Barb. That is the biggest audience for any streaming TV show in the UK in a single week, beating the 6.3 million who watched Fool Me Once on Netflix in January 2024.
Netflix's Adolescence makes UK TV ratings history

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ian Youngs |Lizo Mzimba

Netflix drama Adolescence has become the first streaming show to top the UK's weekly TV ratings, beating BBC shows like The Apprentice and Death in Paradise in the latest official rankings. The first episode of Adolescence was watched by 6.45 million people in its first week, according to ratings body Barb. That is the biggest audience for any streaming TV show in the UK in a single week, beating the 6.3 million who watched Fool Me Once on Netflix in January 2024.
Noel Clarke says life 'smashed' by misconduct allegations

2 months ago | bbc.com | Lizo Mzimba

Noel Clarke says life 'smashed' by allegationsLizo Mzimba and Emma SaundersPA MediaNoel Clarke is suing Guardian News and MediaActor and producer Noel Clarke has accused the publisher of the Guardian of having "smashed my life for years" as he gave evidence at his High Court libel trial. The star of Doctor Who and Kidulthood began his testimony on Monday.
Noel Clarke tells court he is 'victim of unlawful conspiracy'

Mar 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Lizo Mzimba

Noel Clarke tells court he is 'victim of unlawful conspiracy'Lizo Mzimba at the High Court and Emma SaundersEPANoel Clarke has told the High Court he is the victim of an "unlawful conspiracy" involving The Guardian and a large number of other individuals after allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour were made against him. In written submissions, Mr Clarke's legal team said allegations that the award-winning actor, writer, producer and director was a "serial abuser of women" were false.
News Sniffer

Feb 12, 2025 | newssniffer.co.uk | Mark Savage |Lizo Mzimba |Annabel Rackham

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2nprmpr20o Version 3 of 4. Whether you want to know about some of the coming year's biggest gigs and festivals, or which books, films and TV shows are coming out, there should be something here for everyone. You can also discover 2025's key fashion trends, plus which theatre is reimagining Wayne and Coleen Rooney as mythical heroes - and why a giant spider is returning to London.