Month: February 2025

Call the Midwife writer Heidi Thomas has finally addressed whether the show will continue to run for years to come or whether there is a plan to end the show. The show first debuted on BBC One back in 2012 and has been a huge hit with fans ever since – pulling on their heartstrings every episode. The series follows a group of nurse midwives wor…

BBC Call the Midwife creator and writer Heidi Thomas has shared the extremely personal influences she has weaved into the long-running show. The beloved programme, now set in 1970, has returned to screens for series 14. Call the Midwife debuted in 2012, following a gaggle of East London nurses in the late 1950s. A new series has been broadcast…

Lauren Laverne has made an emotional return to BBC Radio 6 Music after a six-month absence following her cancer diagnosis – taking up a new mid-morning slot at the station.The 46-year-old presenter, who stepped away from her breakfast show duties in August last year, marked her comeback on Monday with a heartfelt message to listeners.”Thank you …

Global superstar Mariah Carey will perform at King Charles’ Sandringham Estate this summer in a historic outdoor concert.The pop icon is set to take the stage at the royal Norfolk retreat on August 15, marking a rare appearance at the monarch’s beloved countryside home.The announcement comes as part of Heritage Live Festivals’ summer concert ser…

Jane Fonda delivered a politically charged speech at the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards whilst accepting her Life Achievement Award, taking aim at Donald Trump without directly naming him.The 87-year-old Hollywood veteran used her platform to defend the term “woke” and call for Hollywood to “resist” the current administration. “Empathy is not …

A showdown between former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Wynne Evans and the BBC has reportedly been delayed after concern was raised about his mental health. The 53-year-old Welsh opera singer, famed for starring in the GoCompare adverts, was sacked from the Strictly live show after directing a crude sexual remark to Janette Manrara. After b…

BBC Countryfile viewers have demanded trigger warnings after an unexpected segment showing the graphic detail of a bull’s health inspections aired during Sunday evening’s programme.The controversial scene, which featured veterinary examinations of bull testicles at the Stirling Bull Sales, prompted complaints from audiences who were watching the…

Legendary R&B singer Roberta Flack has died aged 88, her spokesperson announced today.”We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025,” the statement read. “She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.”The soul icon was best …

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke sidestepped questions about Giovanni Pernice’s potential return to the BBC show – months after the BBC upheld six of the alleged bullying complaints. When pressed about his former co-star’s comeback, Du Beke opted to highlight Pernice’s recent success on the Italian version of Strictly and their upcoming…

Gogglebox star Izzi Warner revealed her new boyfriend’s name is Toby during Friday night’s episode of the Channel 4 show, sharing with viewers a Valentine’s card he gave her.The 31-year-old TV personality, who appears on the programme alongside her sister Ellie Warner, excitedly showed off the romantic gesture during the latest instalment.The re…