7 h. ago Coronation Street legend reveals 'real reason' he went for soap job 36 years after debut

Simon Gregson has shared why he went for the job on the ITV soap, 36 years after making his debut as Steve McDonald

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16 h. ago Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance

Queen’s six-song set is often remembered as one of the greatest rock performances of all time

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17 h. ago EastEnders icon was 'teased' by Queen's Freddie Mercury after soap debut

Anita Dobson joined EastEnders as the iconic Queen Vic landlady Angie Watts, but she was teased by Freddie Mercury after appearing on the soap

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22 h. ago Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury ‘don’t get clever’ before 1985 Live Aid set

Fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May say Geldoff told Mercury: ‘Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes’Freddie Mercury’s performance with Queen at Live Aid in 1985 is often seen as the crowning glory of one of the greatest showmen the world has ever seen.But he still needed some very clear instructions from Bob Geldof, the festival’s organiser, before going out on stage. “Don’t get clever,” the Boomtown Rats frontman told him, according to fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May. “Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes.” Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Iconic EastEnders star is unrecognisable four decades on from soap debut

Mary 'the Punk' Smith, played by Linda Davidson, featured in the drama's original cast when it first aired back in 1985.

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8 d. ago Emmerdale fans gutted as legend's exit 'sealed' 19 years after debut on ITV soap

Emmerdale fans have predicted a shock exit for one character, who has been in the village nearly 20 years

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2 w. ago Emma Willis teases 'inevitable catastrophes' as EastEnders star and Love Island icon join ITV series

The series is fronted by Emma and popular comedian Tom Allen

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2 w. ago Emmerdale's Amy Walsh on 'cathartic' soap role 10 years after debut

The actress shared how it feels to play the role of Tracy Robinson after joining over a decade ago

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3 w. ago Original EastEnders cast now from Hollywood fame to tragic overdose and murder

Here's a look at where the stars are now, 40 years on from the soap's debut

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3 w. ago Coronation Street star confirms legend's return to ITV soap 26 years after debut

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey has confirmed a legend is back filming on the ITV soap, having returned after a 26-year absence.

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4 w. ago Emmerdale's Beth Cordingly 'never intended to do more than a year' following soap debut

The actress opened up about how she didn't expect to fall in love with Emmerdale

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