19 h. ago A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight

Popularity of Britain’s top mouser – ‘the guy to meet in No 10’ – to feature in documentary seriesHe’s seen six prime ministers come and go, watched presidents and princes walk through the black door of No 10, and will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.The landscape of British politics has changed a lot in the past 15 years, but Larry the cat has remained a reassuring constant. Now his enduring popularity – the like of which some of his temporary owners would kill for – is to feature in a new Channel 4 documentary series exploring Britain’s love of cats. For his fans, the spotlight has been a long time coming. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Bergerac drops first look at second series featuring Midsomer Murders star

UKTV's smash-hit detective drama Bergerac will return for a second series later this year, and first look images have been released featuring some new faces

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36 h. ago 'Fantastic' drama reboot season 2 first look as Midsomer Murders star joins cast

The second series of UKTV's detective drama Bergerac is set to return to screens this year, with the show sharing a first look at some new cast members joining the series

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52 h. ago Who won BBC The Celebrity Traitors as winner announced in epic final

The final featured a victory that few fans of the BBC series saw coming

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56 h. ago ITV Midsomer Murders star lands new role after exit in series announcement

The Madame Blanc Mysteries will return for a feature-length Christmas special this year

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57 h. ago Midsomer Murders star lands new role in crime drama after series exit

The Madame Blanc Mysteries is returning for a feature-length Christmas special this year and will see Sally Lindsay reprise her role as Jean White

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3 d. ago Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to reunite for new Mummy movie – reports

Fourth in the series will be directed by horror-comedy specialists Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, AKA Radio SilenceBrendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are to reunite for a new Mummy movie, the fourth in the series of films featuring Fraser as adventurer Rick O’Connell that are part of what has become known as Universal Studio’s Monsters franchise.According to Deadline, Fraser and Weisz are lined up to return to an as-yet-untitled project to be directed by horror-comedy specialists Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, AKA Radio Silence, who previously made Ready or Not, Abigail and two instalments in the Scream series, Scream and Scream VI. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Full Celebrity Apprentice line up confirmed as Strictly, EastEnders and Radio 1 stars join festive reboot

THE full Celebrity Apprentice line up has been confirmed, with Strictly, EastEnders and Radio 1 stars in the mix. Due to air this Christmas as a two-part special in aid of Children In Need, the show is going to feature a gaggle of famous faces to mark the series' 20th anniversary. The last season featured...

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3 d. ago Harry Potter fans split as HBO rumour hints at huge change from films

A source has reported the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO could feature a major stylistic change from the original film adaptations

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4 d. ago Bullseye presenter Freddie Flintoff hits out at show's infamous catchphrase in angry rant

Cricketer and Top Gear star Freddie Flintoff is presenting a new series of the classic 1980s darts quiz show, featuring guests including darts star Luke Littler

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5 d. ago Historic Glasgow Cathedral feature 'hidden for centuries' to be honoured with trio of concerts

The project celebrates Glasgow 850 by showcasing the rediscovered 'hidden' feature with a new mosaic and a series of concerts.

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6 d. ago The ghost of Ronald Reagan has spooked Trump over tariffs | Sidney Blumenthal

The president is lashing out before the supreme court’s impending decision on his absurd policyHalloween came early for Donald Trump. Ronald Reagan spooked him. Trump had a startled reaction to the TV ad that appeared during the first game of the World Series, placed by the provincial government of Ontario, featuring excerpts from President Reagan’s radio talk in April 1987 in which he explained the danger of trade wars. “Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD,” Trump posted. It was, he falsely claimed, a “serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act”. In retaliation, he slapped an additional 10% tariff on Canada.Trump was apparently horrified at the sudden presence of the ghost of conservatism past, who had kept the outlandish bounder at arm’s length and whom Trump regarded warily if not nervously. Reagan was the original, bigger and more successful performer, whose appeal...

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9 d. ago Prince and Princess of Wales win privacy case against Paris Match

French magazine publishes judicial notice after using paparazzi images of family holiday in AlpsThe Prince and Princess of Wales have won a privacy case against a French magazine after it published paparazzi photographs of them and their children on a private family ski holiday, Kensington Palace said.William and Catherine launched legal action after their break was featured in Paris Match magazine in April, with a series of images documenting their activities with their children at a French resort in the Alps. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Michael McIntyre shut down by Strictly star on The Wheel 'this is not about me'

The BBC quiz show is back for a new series this Saturday, November 1, with singer Frankie Bridge set to feature

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9 d. ago Doctor Who’s Disney deal was a bold, doomed experiment – but where does the BBC go from here?

The BBC’s deal with the US streaming service is over, and other than a promised Christmas episode next year, the future of the sci-fi series is shrouded in uncertainty. But ‘Doctor Who’ is indicative of a broader quandary at the BBC, writes Fiona Sturges

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1 week ago Hazbin Hotel season 2: what songs feature in series 2 and how to listen? Full list soundtrack

Hazbin Hotel is back and there are plenty of new songs to listen to! 👀📺

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1 week ago Archaeological dig to unearth wreckage of WW2 hero pilot crash under way

Exclusive: Excavation, overseen by the US Department of Defense, will feature in More 4’s Hidden Wonders TV seriesOn 26 January 1944, a 23-year-old US pilot was flying a mighty P-47 Thunderbolt on a wartime training exercise when it crashed in Essex.Locals witnessed the horror of 2nd Lt Lester Lowry’s aircraft diving to the ground and bursting into flames. Lowry was not seen to bail out and he has remained missing in action (MIA) for more than 80 years. Ironically, his plane was named “Lucky Boy”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sally Wainwright reveals Riot Women Easter egg from Happy Valley in 'first'

The BBC drama features a subtle tribute to the Sarah Lancashire series

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2 w. ago The Wheel contestants breaks down in tears in powerful message to Celebrity Traitors star

The MichaelMcIntylre series returned for its fifth season and featured one of the stars of Claudia Winkleman's programme

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2 w. ago Actor June Lockhart of Lost in Space and Lassie fame dies aged 100

Lockhart started out on stage at age eight and appeared in scores of television series and feature filmsJune Lockhart, the popular actor known for her work in film and television, has passed away at the age of 100.She died on Thursday night of natural causes, with daughter June Elizabeth and granddaughter Christianna by her side, according to People. Continue reading...

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