16 h. ago Gruffalo's Julia Donaldson enlists The Repair Shop team to bring life back to special item

The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, who's book The Scarecrows' Wedding is being adapted into a shot film on BBC1 today, is back on The Repair shop on Boxing Day

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47 h. ago Michael McIntyre: Inside comic's family life ahead of The Wheel Christmas special

Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Wheel airs on Thursday, December 25

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61 h. ago Julia Donaldson reveals why she almost refused to let The Scarecrows’ Wedding become a BBC cartoon

EXCLUSIVE The author says concerns over a smoking scene forced her to weigh compromise against creative integrity and reveals it is not the first time she has faced that choice

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2 d. ago Scarlett Moffatt: Strictly Christmas special one of the greatest days of my life

The Gogglebox star trained in ballroom dancing as a child.

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2 d. ago Our comprehensive guide to Christmas TV: From Amandaland to Bake Off, Strictly to Gladiators, our top picks will keep you merry through to 2026

An Ab Fab reunion in Amandaland, Helen Mirren popping into the Repair Shop and the Call The Midwifegang heading off to Hong Kong it's all in our comprehensive guide to Christmas telly.

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3 d. ago All Creatures star teases life 'not back to normal' in Christmas special insight

All Creatures Great and Small actor Nicholas Ralph shared some details of the Channel 5 show's festive special.

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3 d. ago Scots boy 'fighting for his life' needs £4k special equipment for 'freedom'

Noah Gajos has been left 'fighting for his life' through multiple complex medical conditions in which he 'lost his childhood'.

Economics

3 d. ago Uber and Lyft team up with Baidu to bring fully driverless taxis to London in 2026

American and Chinese partnerships join Waymo in trialling autonomous all-electric cabs in the UK from next year

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6 d. ago Helen Mirren hails ‘fantastic’ cello restoration on The Repair Shop

Dame Helen wished to see it restored so that it could be used at a north London care home.

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6 d. ago Helen Mirren hails restoration of Second World War cello that was ‘cruelly’ broken by Nazis

The cello belongs to Denville Hall, a north London care home for entertainment industry professionals

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7 d. ago Dame Helen Mirren gasps in shock as she steps into 'beautiful and iconic' Repair Shop shop barn in first look at BBC's Christmas special

Dame Helen Mirren was overwhelmed by the 'beautiful and iconic' Repair Shop barn as she stepped inside to film this year's Christmas special.

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7 d. ago BBC The Repair Shop Christmas special chaos as experts forced to seek refuge

The Repair Shop aired its 2024 Christmas special earlier this week, and it was filled with emotional restorations and heartwarming moments - but it all descended into complete chaos

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7 d. ago BBC The Repair Shop's Christmas special chaos as expert shouts 'let's get them'

The Repair Shop viewers were left in hysterics as a repeat of a BBC Christmas special saw the village descend into chaos

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8 d. ago BBC The Repair Shop expert announces new addition in emotional farewell

The Repair Shop expert Sonnaz Nooranvary has shared behind-the-scenes photos as filming wraps for 2025

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1 week ago AI is filling the God void for many – but is ChatGPT really something to worship? | Brigid Delaney

Comforting reassurance was once the work of the church. Now it’s increasingly being sought from the machineA few summers ago I attended two funerals in a week.One was for a man who was atheist and had lots of worldly success. The second was for a woman who was Catholic, raised three children and lived a much quieter life.This is a special way of being afraid No trick dispels. Religion used to try, That vast moth-eaten musical brocade Created to pretend we never die Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Repair Shop expert confirms return with special guests in exciting announcement

The BBC One show has confirmed its festive special will air on Boxing Day at 7:30pm

Economics

2 w. ago Dame Helen Mirren reveals she'd love to get her late mother's old sewing machine fixed on the Repair Shop in emotional confession ahead of the show's Christmas special

Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that she'd love to get her late mother's old sewing machine fixed on the Repair Shop - ahead of the show's Christmas special.

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2 w. ago Robot allows seriously ill children to appear virtually in the playground

Mirror campaign to raise vital funds for Lifelites and ‘Unwrap the Magic of Christmas’ will help thousands of children to experience the wonder of life-changing technology and feel less lonely - with special robots allowing them to join in virtually with their friends.

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2 w. ago Lisa Riley bursts into tears and gasps 'I'm shaking!' as she's reunited with 'love of her life' Al for I'm A Celebrity friends and family special

In tonight's instalment, the ITV show brought in the remaining campmates' loved ones for a visit - as is tradition.

Society

3 w. ago Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson reveals grand plans for a big career change

She has many best selling books but now author Julia Donaldson fancies a new challenge for the new year

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