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2 months ago | 
kentlive.news | Tom Van Klaveren |Naomi Clarke
Brian Murphy, the actor best known for his roles in popular sitcoms Man About The House and George And Mildred, has sadly passed away at the age of 92. His agent, Thomas Bowington, confirmed to the PA news agency that Murphy died peacefully at his Kent home on Sunday morning, with his wife, Hi-de-Hi! actress Linda Regan, by his side.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
belfastlive.co.uk | Sophie McLaughlin |Naomi Clarke |Fahad Tariq
Come Dine With Me is bringing the kitchen drama back to Belfast for a new series. The popular programme is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a fresh series of dinner parties across the UK, anticipated to be as "warm and unpredictable as we have ever seen". Since its launch in January 2005, the hit Channel 4 programme has featured amateur cooks competing by hosting three-course dinner parties, with the best-rated meal by fellow contestants winning a cash prize.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
irishnews.com | Naomi Clarke
Actress Anita Dobson has said her husband Sir Brian May is “stable” and they are “taking each day as it comes” following his stroke last year. The Queen guitarist, 77, revealed in an Instagram post in September he had lost control over his arm after a “minor stroke”. EastEnders and Doctor Who actress Dobson, who has been married to the musician since 2000, said the health scare had reminded her that “life is precious”. “Brian is stable now”, she told The Sun newspaper.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
glasgowlive.co.uk | Naomi Clarke |Fahad Tariq
NewsThe popular programme will mark its 20th year with a new series of dinner parties across the UK which promise to be as "warm and unpredictable as we have ever seen". The Channel 4 show has created some iconic moments like when one contestant shoved a whisk in his mouth. (Image: Channel 4)Get the latest Glasgow Live breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Naomi Clarke |Thomas George
BBC newsreader Clive Myrie has apologised for failing to declare tens of thousands of pounds in payments from external events that he undertook outside his role at the corporation. The Bolton-born TV presenter, 60, blamed the error on “several administrative issues” and said he will not be taking part in paid external events for the “foreseeable future”, except for some pre-existing commitments.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Samuel Webb |Kerri-Ann Roper |Naomi Clarke |Hannah Roberts
Two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials have been pulled from the BBC’s schedule as the Gregg Wallace row rumbles on. Wallace, 60, stepped away from hosting the cooking show while production company Banijay UK investigates historical misconduct complaints. Gregg's lawyers have denied allegations of sexually harassing behaviour, calling them "entirely false".
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Hannah Roberts |Naomi Clarke |Miranda Xena Pell
The BBC licence fee will rise to £174.50 in April and will continue to increase in line with inflation each year until 2027, the Government has announced. Each TV licence holder will pay an extra £5 next year, or an extra 42p a month, after the last £10.50 rise brought the charge to £169.50 in April 2024. The annual fee faced years of scrutiny under the Conservative government, and it was frozen for two years at £159 before it was increased at a lower rate than the corporation expected.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Naomi Clarke |Miranda Xena Pell
Jeremy Clarkson says he has defied his doctors’ orders by attending a march in London to protest against agricultural inheritance tax changes announced in the Chancellor’s recent budget. The 64-year-old TV presenter, who documents the trials of farming on his land in Oxfordshire on Prime Video’s Clarkson’s Farm, previously revealed he had been told to cut back on working after a heart operation.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Naomi Clarke |Miranda Xena Pell
Girls Aloud will release a new edition of their hit charity single I’ll Stand By You to honour their late bandmate Sarah Harding for BBC Children In Need. Their new song I’ll Stand By You (Sarah’s Version) features the late singer on lead vocals. They have used clips from original recording sessions which were discovered when the group pulled archive material together for their reunion tour earlier this year.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
ok.co.uk | Mark Jefferies |Amy Jones |Naomi Clarke |Amy Jones
In an unforgettable Coronation Street moment, the iconic opening theme was swapped for the chilling sound of a flatlining heartbeat, dramatically marking Gail Platt's cardiac arrest. The soap veteran, portrayed by Helen Worth, 73, was seen hospitalised following a heart attack in dramatic scenes, thought to be her exit storyline. As part of the storyline, the ITV show joined forces with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to raise awareness about heart disease.
