51 h. ago ‘Do you expect me to talk?’: Dick Van Dyke says he turned down playing James Bond

As the veteran actor turns 100 he reveals that he was approached to play the British spy in the early 60s, but realised his accent wouldn’t have been up to scratchFor more than six decades, the actor Dick Van Dyke has been pilloried for his attempts at a British accent in Mary Poppins (1964). Now, the actor who has since apologised for the “most atrocious cockney accent in the history of cinema” as chimney sweep Bert in the Disney classic has revealed he was in the running to play another UK icon on screen: James Bond.Speaking on the Today TV programme in the US, Van Dyke, who turns 100 next month, said that Bond producer Albert Broccoli approached him to ask if he fancied the role of the British spy in his first big screen outing. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Princess of Wales and Jessie J share hug following Royal Variety performance

William and Kate were entertained by a cast of famous faces at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday night.

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7 d. ago McFly's Tom Fletcher's son leaves Children In Need fans 'sobbing' after stunning duet

Tom Fletcher's son Buzz sems to be following in his father's famous footsteps after he wowed the crowd after performing a duet with his dad on stage for Children In Need

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7 d. ago Children In Need 2025: Tom Fletcher's nepo baby son Buzz, 11, stuns viewers with emotional duet as annual telethon raises astronomical £45MILLION

The song was written by McFly 's Tom especially for Pudsey and the Thread of Hope - a new 25-minute animated film for CBeebies, coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this December.

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7 d. ago Children In Need raises more than £45.5 million after live show

The star-studded programme raised money for the charity’s causes across the UK

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7 d. ago Children In Need 2025: Tom Fletcher's nepo baby son Buzz, 11, stuns viewers with emotional duet with his father

The song was written by McFly 's Tom especially for Pudsey and the Thread of Hope - a new 25-minute animated film for CBeebies, coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this December.

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7 d. ago Children in Need viewers 'sob' amid Tom Fletcher's first TV performance with son Buzz

Tom Fletcher took to the BBC stage with 11-year-old son Buzz for their first live performance

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7 d. ago Children In Need 2025: Tom Fletcher's nepo baby son Buzz, 11, stuns viewers with emotional duet as he says 'I've always wanted to follow in his footsteps'

Vernon Kay, who is one of this year's main hosts, was spotted looking dapper as he arrived at MediaCity in Salford, Manchester.

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7 d. ago BBC Children In Need kicks off its annual appeal show with Apprentice sketch

The programme also teased performances from Lewis Capaldi and Sam Ryder.

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7 d. ago Tom Fletcher's son Buzz 'really proud' as he performs with dad on TV for first time in Children in Need

The McFly singer will be performing a special song with his son for the BBC appeal show

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8 d. ago Children in Need returns with EastEnders and Gladiators sketches and live music

McFly’s Tom Fletcher and Eurovision entrants Remember Monday are amongst this year’s live acts

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9 d. ago Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says

U.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher has told The Associated Press that the situation is getting “horrific for civilians” in Sudan

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1 week ago Fans amazed at McFly performance with unique third bandmate in 'crossover nobody saw coming'

McFly members Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones have been seen performing in Manchester with a surprising third celebrity in what fans have called the "'crossover nobody saw coming"

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2 w. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden says partnership with Tom Fletcher 'saved her life' in health update

The Welsh dancer and McFly singer competed on the BBC competition in 2021

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3 w. ago Tom Fletcher: ‘Who would play me on screen? I get confused for Tom Felton all the time’

The McFly singer on getting kicked out of Busted after two days, peeing himself on stage and learning to love his ‘big chin’Born in London, Tom Fletcher, 40, attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and founded McFly in 2003. The band had seven No 1 singles, won a Brit Award for best pop act and continue to perform. In 2016, Fletcher published his first solo-written book for children, The Christmasaurus, which was shortlisted for a British Book Award. His titles have been translated into 40 languages. Paddington: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Fletcher, is at the Savoy theatre until next May. He is married to podcaster and author Giovanna Fletcher, has three children and lives in Hertfordshire.When were you happiest? On stage with my band. Continue reading...

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