All news by author: Nicola Methven
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Fred Sirieix announces huge professional change he says is 'amazing'
Popular maitre'd Fred Sirieix says matchmaking is easier in the beautiful new First Dates restaurant in Bath because the Somerset city’s 'good energy' rubs off on daters
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Stephen Fry calls out antisemitism in Christmas Day speech for Channel 4
Stephen Fry addresses antisemitism as he speaks about his Jewish heritage in a speech for Channel 4 on Christmas Day
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'Harsh reality why Question of Sport was axed - no one liked the new version'
Maybe the best way to salvage the ailing Question of Sport was to have real sportspeople on so competitive that they really cared who won every week, TV editor Nicola Methven writes
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BBC axes A Question of Sport ending 50 year run amid dwindling ratings
The BBC has called time on A Question of Sport - ending its run as the world's longest running sports quiz - three years after Sue Barker was dropped as the host
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Strictly's Dianne believes Bobby has what it takes to make it in Hollywood
Ahead of their performance in the finals of Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Dianne Buswell believes her partner Bobby Brazier is a star in the making and could it make it big in Hollywood
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Strictly star Ellie Leach says she's 'won already' having Vito as a partner
Though they've had to repeatedly brush off speculation they are dating, Strictly Come Dancing finalist Ellie Leach is singing the praises for her partner Vito Coppola
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Strictly star Layton Williams 'taking it all on the chin' as he ignores trolls
Strictly Come Dancing finalist Layton Williams said he will leave the show 'with his head held high' no matter who wins the series. The star is partnered with pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin
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Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa overjoyed to bring 'beautiful blackness' to iconic role
Ncuti Gatwa who made a name for himself on Netflix's Sex Education has shared his joy after becoming the 15th Doctor to take control of the TARDIS
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Amanda Holden and Alan Carr visited by 'friendly' ghost during €1 house refurb
TV stars Alan Carr and Amanda Holden had an unexpected spectral visitor during their time doing renovations on a four hundred-year-old Italian property
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Craig Cash tearfully admits his reaction to Caroline Aherne's tragic diagnosis
Craig Cash said: “I just kept saying no, just kept repeating no. But there’s a lot to be said for denial. And she was like ‘we had some laughs though didn’t we Cashy?”
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MasterChef finalists include Aussie, dreamer and dad who wants son to be proud
Kasae, Tommy and Tom face the challenge of producing a three-course meal for judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace in the final of the BBC1 hit TV show
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Shane MacGowan’s widow worried about his death for 35 years
Victoria Mary Clarke and the late Pogues singer – who passed away last week – had a decades-long romance before they tied-the-knot in 2018 after an 11 year engagement
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Kate star in The Crown taught to speak like her 'through 'permanent smile'
Meg Bellamy needed to practice hard to sound like the Princess of Wales
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Doctor Who's unique bond with new companion in Christmas Day special
Doctor Who will discover he has a lot in common with new friend Ruby Sunday, played by ex Coronation Street star Millie Gibson, who was orphaned on Christmas Eve
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Planet Earth cameraman's amazing emotions as he filmed rhino on busy street
Producer Fredi Devas said that while filming for Planet Earth in Nepal, he was fascinated to see local people treating a rhino in a busy urban area with such respect
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Strictly star Amy Dowden says husband has been her rock during cancer treatment
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden is full of praise for the unswerving support of her husband Ben Jones after going through treatment for cancer - and managing a chronic illness
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Sharon Osbourne moves back to UK so Ozzy can battle Parkinson's 'in private'
Ozzy's wife Sharon Osbourne said she has begun feeling uncomfortable in LA, where they have lived for 20 years, and will return to Buckinghamshire
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Toy Story 4 will be BBC Christmas Day film after King's Speech
The family favourite will be shown on BBC1 after the King's Speech with The Witches, Marry Me and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway also being aired
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Doctor Who spin-off to start filming in spring featuring fan favourite villain
Doctor Who's first hotly anticipated spin-off, following its big money deal with Disney, is set to see a fan favourite monster return as filming for the project begins this spring
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Sir Quentin Blake 'excited' as works come to life in Christmas films on BBC
Sir Quentin Blake, perhaps best known for his work with author Roald Dahl, is having some of his own stories turned into films, with two going out over the festive period on the BBC
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60 fantastic Doctor Who facts as iconic series reaches huge milestone
Here are 60 facts about every aspect of the show for every year it has been on TV since November 1963 as the BBC sci-fi show celebrates its landmark 60th anniversary
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Major BBC Top Gear news as show could be revived with expected return date
Broadcaster says the popular motoring show is being rested - but it is only 'temporary' - after Andrew Flintoff was injured midway through filming the 34th series
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Doctor Who legend Tom Baker on why he wouldn't meet up with other stars
Despite his much-loved and iconic stint on Doctor Who, with his curly hair and striped scarf, actor Tom Baker has no interest in reuniting with the other stars of the show.
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BBC Planet Earth uses David Attenborough footage to show lost planet of the apes
The clips of the presenter will give a striking comparison of the current habitat in Uganda, East Africa, when they are aired in this weekend's episode
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BBC Doctor Who fans could see entire back catalogue given modern overhaul
Showrunner Russell T Davies says he intends to revisit as many old episodes as possible and give them a tech refresh as special version of 1963 episode airs next week
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