4 d. ago Better late than never! 18 characters whose late arrival lifted TV shows

From Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones to the Hot Priest in Fleabag and of course Dr Frasier Crane, we salute the game-changers who boosted later seasons of our favourite seriesWelcome. Nice of you to finally join us. Hope it was worth the wait. Yes, sometimes a late addition can improve a drama or comedy so much it becomes hard to imagine the show without them. Not every series gets the casting chemistry spot-on straight away. A select few of our favourite TV characters weren’t even on the show when it launched.We’ve selected 18 characters whose gamechanging arrival in later seasons lifted the whole show and added to its legacy. Behold the super-subs who came off the TV bench and scored a winner Continue reading...

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It came as the Strictly Come Dancing host was seen being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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1 week ago Tess Daly makes emotional dedication as Vernon Kay supports 'surreal' move

The Strictly Come Dancing host was at Windsor Castle as she was presented with her MBE by King Charles

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3 w. ago Tess Daly gets emotional over big change in home life as she admits 'it's hard to imagine'

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has opened up about her family life and admitted she's 'in denial' about a big change at home with her husband Vernon Kay

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4 w. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return to Strictly for the first time since announcing their exits as they emotionally address viewers

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have made their return to live TV as they opened Strictly on Saturday night for the first time since announcing they are leaving the show. 

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4 w. ago Strictly's Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly emotional as they address shock exit

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman wasted no time in addressing the huge news the pair will no longer front hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing when the current series ends

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4 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing live: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host show after emotional exit announcement

Daly has presented the hit BBC series for 21 years, while Winkleman joined as co-host on the main show in 2014

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Daly has presented the hit BBC series for 21 years, while Winkleman joined as co-host on the main show in 2014

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It’s the Toronto Blue Jays and the LA Dodgers in the 121st Fall Classic. Our writers assess how it will be decided, who will shine brightest and the eventual championHe is and it’s hard to imagine that another player will even approach his accomplishments in this lifetime. In Game 4 of this season’s NLCS, he struck out 10 hitters over six shutout innings and hit over a quarter-mile’s worth of home runs. Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux may have summarized it best when said: “He kind of reminds you of Nolan Ryan, and then he reminds you of freaking Barry Bonds.” Gabriel Baumgaertner Continue reading...

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last month Inside Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's 'panic talks' about Strictly Come Dancing months before announcing their exit

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly had several panic talks in the months leading up to their sensational departure from Strictly Come Dancing on Thursday.

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last month Tess Daly pays emotional tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth as she quits Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has announced she is stepping down from the BBC dance show

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last month Tess Daly's emotional statement in full as she leaves Strictly Come Dancing after 21 years

She's hosted the BBC One dance show since its very first series back in 2004

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last month Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit Strictly Come Dancing with emotional statement

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they will leave Strictly Come Dancing after the latest series ends

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last month Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman leave Strictly Come Dancing with emotional statement

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they will leave Strictly Come Dancing after the latest series ends

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last month Watch: Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announce Strictly Come Dancing exit in emotional video

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they are to leave Strictly Come Dancing at the end of this series.

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last month Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit Strictly as they share emotional statement

Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced their joint exits from the BBC show, sharing their news in a touching video

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