7 h. ago BBC frontrunner for Strictly job rules themself OUT of top job for bizarre reason

A BBC frontrunner for the coveted Strictly Come Dancing hosting role has ruled himself out - for a very bizarre reason. The presenter insisted he won't be in the mix to replace The Traitors anchor Claudia Winkleman, 53, and her former Strictly sidekick Tess Daly, 56, ahead of the new series. The duo announced their plans to step down from their iconic BBC telly...

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3 d. ago TV presenter married to top footballer joins running to become new Strictly host

Christine Lampard is reportedly the frontrunner to become the new host of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's departure

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4 d. ago Traitors’ Fiona reveals bizarre reason police confronted her after show

The Traitors' latest banished contestant, Fiona Hughes, left the Uncloaked studio in stitches as she revealed she'd been confronted by police after the show.

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6 d. ago Beyonce's mom reveals bizarre reason for granddaughter Blue Ivy's name as 'world's greatest' nepo baby turns 14

Beyoncé's mom Tina Knowles took to Instagram on Wednesday to wish her granddaughter Blue Ivy a happy 14th birthday.

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2 w. ago Reason why AFCON fan stands still for 90 minutes in bizarre display of support

DR Congo's matches at the Africa Cup of Nations have seen one of their supporters stand still while raising his right arm in the air until the full-time whistle

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2 w. ago 'I can't wait forever. It was cold': Unai Emery's bizarre reason why he snubbed Mikel Arteta handshake after bruising defeat by Arsenal

The Gunners struck four times in the second half to claim a statement win at the Emirates, delivering a hammer blow to a Villa side who were subject to growing talk of a Premier League title challenge.

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2 w. ago Alan Carr ruled out of Strictly Come Dancing hosting role as BBC eyes new frontrunner

The comedian had been widely tipped as one of the broadcaster’s leading contenders to replace long-standing presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

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3 w. ago 'My Portuguese dad is refusing to visit UK at Christmas for bizarre reason'

A Portuguese woman living in the UK has said her dad refuses to visit her and her daughter for Christmas because of one bizarre reason that he says will ruin his trip

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3 w. ago Ski goggles wearing darts star explains bizarre reason for World Darts Championship fashion choice

Dancing Leonard Gates had the Ally Pally swinging as the Soulger knocked out Mickey Mansell and fans chanting "USA, USA"

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3 w. ago ‘We’re your dream throuple!’ The Night Manager is back – and it’s even steamier

After a decade away, Tom Hiddleston is going undercover again as Jonathan Pine and this time he’s getting into an explosive, sexually fluid power threesome. It’s just what Le Carré would have wantedFor screenwriter David Farr, The Night Manager’s return is a dream come true. Literally. “Having not thought about the show for five years, a vivid image came to me in bed one night,” he says. “I saw a boy in a Colombian monastery, waiting for a black car to come over the hill. For some bizarre reason, I knew who those characters were. Suddenly, I was half-awake and the rest came flying out of me. I wrote it all down in case I forgot. In the morning, I looked at my notes and thought: ‘This is good, actually.’”He’s not wrong. It’s a special drama that can leave a decade-long gap between series but still be welcomed back with widespread excitement. It’s testament to The Night Manager’s quality that its comeback is the first must-watch show of 2026. Continue reading...

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