Channel 4 viewers distracted by acting blunders moments into new Steve Coogan drama Brian and Maggie
Viewers of Channel 4’s Brian and Maggie have been left confused as they picked up on two key errors in the first episode of Steve Coogan’s new political drama. The two-part series stars Coogan as journalist Brian Walden and Harriet Walter as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Ahead of the show’s debut, Coogan courted controversy with his c…
BBC The Repair Shop expert Will Kirk issues three-word demand after restoring cherished item: ‘Not touching!’
The Repair Shop star Will Kirk gave a guest on the latest episode a stern warning after she accidentally spoiled a sentimental item.In the latest visit to the iconic barn, which aired on Wednesday, January 29, Lloyd Richards and his wife, Karen, met Kirk to explain what had happened to a beloved rugby shirt.”So this, if I’m not mistaken, is a r…
BBC Wolf Hall boss issues dire ‘censorship’ warning over TV future as he makes stance clear on funding crisis
BBC Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky has issued a stark warning about “censorship” in the media amid the “greatest crisis we’ve ever faced in my working lifetime”. Kosminsky, 68, also revealed that he and actor Mark Rylance took a huge pay cut to make the recent critically acclaimed series, Wolf Hall: Mirror and The Light.The Bafta winning tel…
Lady Gaga finally breaks silence on Joker: Folie a Deux outrage as she issues defiant response to negativity
Lady Gaga has defended last years Joker: Folie à Deux amid the critical reception received by the bombed box office film. The 38-year-old singer and actor, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, made the candid remarks in a new interview with Elle magazine. Joker: Folie à Deux, released in October 2024, was a sequel to 2019’s Osc…
Steve Coogan branded an ‘extremist hater’ following Margaret Thatcher remarks ahead of Channel 4 drama: ‘Hypocrite!’
Comedian Steve Coogan has caused outrage with his comments about former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher while promoting the two-part Channel 4 drama Brian and Maggie.The 59-year-old will portray journalist Brian Walden in the upcoming series, with Harriet Walter starring as the Iron Lady. Brian and Maggie will follow Walden, a former Labour MP …
ITV GMB embroiled in Ofcom storm as viewers lodge complaints over failure to say Jews in Holocaust report
ITV has sparked floods of complaints over a recent report of the horrors of the Holocaust as presenter Ranvir Singh failed to mention Jewish people as she listed off the groups affected by the atrocities.Ofcom has since received almost 80 complaints, with The Campaign Against Antisemitism having also released a statement in response.Good Morning…
Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey hints at marriage plans with boyfriend ahead of birth of first child together
Kelsey Parker has hinted at future wedding plans with her boyfriend Will Lindsay while attending the launch of a new bridal collection.The 34-year-old, who recently announced her pregnancy, expressed interest in wearing one of April Banbury’s wedding dresses “in a couple of years’ time.”Speaking at the launch of Married At First Sight star April…
John Cleese, 85, in savage dig at Elon Musk as he quits X over ‘class’ of users on social media platform
Legendary British comedian and actor John Cleese announced his plans to leave the social media platform X on Tuesday. The 85-year-old Monty Python star has long expressed dissatisfaction with the site’s direction under owner Elon Musk. In October 2022, billionaire Elon Musk, 53, purchased the social media platform Twitter for $44billion. In Ju…
Joanna Page appears to send brutal Wynne Jones message as she ‘cuts him out’ of new post amid BBC Strictly saga
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page seems to have sent a clear message by omitting her All At Sea co-star Wynne Evans while promoting the show.Strictly Come Dancing star Evans has become embroiled in a huge scandal after it emerged he had made an inappropriate sexual remark during the freshly-launched Strictly tour.In light of the comment, he has …
‘Anything they can tax, they will!’ Britons reject BBC licence fee expansion as Labour target Netflix users
Watch as Britons quizzed by GB News about a potential BBC licence fee expansion unanimously reject the idea.The Government is said to be looking at expanding the licence to cover services like Netflix and Disney+.According to Bloomberg, the proposal is one of many under consideration by ministers to help with funding.But on the streets of Nottin…