98 m. ago ‘No reason not to be all in’: is Saturday Night Live ready to meet a major political moment?

The return of the long-running series lands at a difficult time for late-night comedy – and free speechPaul Simon sang The Boxer. New York mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared with firefighters. When producer Lorne Michaels asked: “Can we be funny?”, Giuliani replied: “Why start now?”It was September 2001 and, just 18 days after the worst terrorist attack in US history, Saturday Night Live’s blend of satire, silliness and live music was back on the air. “In bad times, people turn to the show,” Michaels told Rolling Stone magazine 20 years later. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star halts show to share ‘exciting’ career announcement live on air

Fleur was accompanied by Minah Shannon, Owain Wyn Evans and Tasha Ghouri on Friday's It Takes Two.

Society

18 h. ago Taylor Swift invites beloved BBC DJ to her wedding live on Radio 1

Taylor Swift has invited a Radio 1 DJ to her wedding to Travis Kelce, with the star confirming the news live on air.

Society

19 h. ago Taylor Swift wedding update as she invites Radio 1 DJ to big day live on air

Taylor Swift appeared to tell radio star Greg James that he was on the guest list for her wedding.

Society

24 h. ago Lorraine Kelly says ‘I'm the first to leave' as she opens up in rare marriage insight

Lorraine Kelly has been married to her husband Steve Smith for 33 years, but the ITV presenter has now opened up about a major difference between them

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25 h. ago BBC Breakfast interrupted as star makes major announcement live on air

Shetland author Ann Cleeves has shared a major announcement about Jimmy Perez's return

Society

26 h. ago How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) review – nothing else on TV has this many laugh

The fictional broadcaster remains the funniest comic creation in Britain, as he returns with this hilariously sloppy look at mental health. Is anything as joyous as watching his blunders? Surely notAlan Partridge is in crisis! But then, who isn’t these days? Last time he was on television, Alan was melting down live on air while hosting the light magazine show This Time, ending the series quite literally locked out of the BBC. At the start of his new, self-produced project, the light documentary How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), the broadcaster reveals he’s since hit another low by fainting into the lap of a female interviewee during a corporate event for Norfolk agribusiness stalwarts Bannroyd Animal Feed. Tough times, but personalities of Partridge’s calibre know how to bounce back: tie your troubles to a national trend and see if you can get a series out of it.How Are You?, then, sees Steve Coogan’s immortal alter ego in roving factual mode, looking into an epidemic of anxiety,...

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27 h. ago Lorraine Kelly leaves Loose Women gobsmacked as she makes cheeky quip on sex life

Lorraine Kelly has been married to her husband Steven Smith since 1992, and it seems the spark is still going strong as she made a cheeky comment about their intimate moments

Politics

27 h. ago BBC Breakfast halted as Naga Munchetty announces tragic Manchester attack update live on air

Naga Munchetty was on hand to deliver the latest news on the Manchester synagogue attack on Friday's BBC Breakfast

Events

28 h. ago Lorraine Kelly reveals major difference in marriage as she admits ‘I’m not that person’

During her 40 year career as a journalist and presenter Lorraine Kelly has helped raise awareness of multiple issues, including breast cancer awareness

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41 h. ago Perrie Edwards makes damning dig at Jesy Nelson live on air after Little Mix fallout

Former Little Mix star Perrie Edwards cackled as she admitted a difference of opinion with former bandmate and pal Jesy Nelson

Society

46 h. ago Lorraine Kelly strips off in topless photoshoot for breast cancer with pair of iced buns

Lorraine Kelly has proudly released a topless photoshoot as a part of her Change + Check campaign raising awareness for breast cancer.

Events

50 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty shares devastating death news as show pays tribute

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty shared some devastating news live on air following the death of a famous zoologist

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50 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty pauses show to share heartbreaking death news

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty shared some heartbreaking news live on air following the tragic death of a British zoologist

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51 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty pays emotional tribute to Dame Jane Goodall

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was forced to share some heartbreaking news live on air following the death of a British zoologist

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61 h. ago BBC One suffers live error as Panorama special pulled off air

BBC One viewers were left confused as BBC One appeared to suffer a technical fault midway through Panorama's Undercover in the Police special, cutting away to Newsnight by mistake

Society

67 h. ago Government shutdown live: Poll reveals who Americans blame as Vance warns travelers that air traffic controllers ‘no longer getting paid’

In remarks Wednesday House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats of playing ‘political games with the lives and livelihoods of Americans’

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69 h. ago Lorraine Kelly flooded with praise amid 'cheeky' awareness campaign

The daytime star went topless for a photoshoot for breast cancer awareness

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2 d. ago Government shutdown live: Vance warns travelers that air traffic controllers ‘no longer getting paid’ as Trump layoffs loom

Republican funding bill fails in Congress on Tuesday evening, leading to the first government shutdown since Donald Trump’s first term in 2018

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3 d. ago Lorraine Kelly topless as she flashes 'big buns' and 'traumatises' photographers

Lorraine Kelly has stripped off for the first time for a cheeky shirtless photoshoot inspired by the Calendar Girls in hopes to spread a very important message to her fans

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