2 hours ago Coronation Street's Gail Platt's house torn apart in devastating fire ahead of dramatic exit

Helen Worth has played Gail Platt on Coronation Street for 50 years, and ITV has given a glimpse of her fiery Christmas Day departure

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3 hours ago EastEnders Michelle Collins warns fans will 'hate' Cindy Beale after explosive Christmas episode

EastEnders is gearing up for its dramatic Christmas Day episode, as Cindy Beale's affair with Junior Knight is exposed in explosive scenes - with Michelle Collins teasing all

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4 hours ago Exactly when to buy Christmas Day meal to save money and what to look out for in shop

A savings expert has revealed Christmas Eve is officially the best day to stock up on festive produce at unbeatable prices and provides extra tips for readers

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6 hours ago Outnumbered fans concerned about one star ahead of dramatic BBC Christmas special

Outnumbered is back for a Christmas special on Boxing Day with all the original cast returning the series - as The Brockmans get ready to face some difficult news

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8 hours ago ‘We’re figuring out cool ways of storytelling’: how TikTok is changing the way we watch musicals

Jorge Rivera-Herrans’s musical sensation Epic is just one of a series of works making a splash on the online platformWhen Jorge Rivera-Herrans released part of Epic: the Musical last Christmas, he managed to push Taylor Swift off the top of the US iTunes album charts. So there is a lot at stake when the final instalment of his musical retelling of the Odyssey is released on Christmas Day.Rivera-Herrans’s project has already been an extraordinary success, with more monthly listeners on Spotify (1.6m) than veterans such as Morrissey, Liam Gallagher, or the Sex Pistols, and 119m plays on the platform in the past 28 days alone. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago What time is Coronation Street on Christmas Day? Schedule and spoilers revealed

Coronation Street fans have a huge episode ahead of them on Christmas Day as they wave goodbye to icon Gail Platt. But what else is happening, and when is it on?

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12 hours ago Samsung shoppers can bag 'quality' Galaxy earbuds for less than £43 with limited

Plus, the tech brand offers next-day delivery — ideal for a last-minute Christmas present

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13 hours ago Actor Mathew Horne looks back: ‘Gavin and Stacey was a big turning point in my life. People would confuse me with Gavin in real life’

The comedian and actor on his Cure obsession, surviving a press storm, and being heckled by Robbie WilliamsBorn in Nottinghamshire in 1978, Mathew Horne is a comedian and actor. He studied drama at Manchester University, where he and Bruce Mackinnon formed Mat and Mackinnon – a duo who would be headhunted by Catherine Tate in the early 00s. Horne has since appeared in TV shows such as Teachers, Bad Education, Gavin and Stacey, and Inside No 9. On stage, he has starred in Entertaining Mr Sloane, The Homecoming and Rain Man. Gavin and Stacey: The Finale airs on Christmas Day on BBC One and iPlayer. He lives in London with his wife and son.This photo was taken on mufti day at primary school. We didn’t have to wear school uniform, and as I was very interested in Captain Pugwash I went dressed as him. I was also very into the Cure; they were an important band to me, even as an eight-year-old. That drawing in the background, the gold cobweb on black paper, is a homage to their song Lullab...

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14 hours ago Paris Fury's £25 sequin Christmas jumper is still available in time for Christmas delivery

Paris Fury just wore the most incredible sequin-covered Christmas jumper from River Island, and it's still available for delivery before Christmas Day after being slashed to £25 in the sale

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