Happy Valley and Top Boy shared the BAFTA love on Sunday night at the British Academy’s prestigious Television Awards in London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Sarah Lancashire took home the top prize for her performance in Sally Wainwright’s Yorkshire-based police thriller, and fellow Briton Timothy Spall beat Succession‘s Brian Cox to win the equivalent award, best leading actor, for The Sixth Commandment – which also won two BAFTAs.
Jasmine Jobson claimed the best supporting actress prize for her role in drug-gang drama Top Boy, which also went on to win best drama. Matthew Macfadyen was the only winner for Jesse Armstrong’s hugely popular black satirical comedy, winning the award for best supporting actor in Succession. Sitcom Such Brave Girls claimed best scripted comedy.
Notably, The Crown and Black Mirror missed out despite leading the nominations ahead of the awards show with eight and seven, respectively, and in...
Sarah Lancashire took home the top prize for her performance in Sally Wainwright’s Yorkshire-based police thriller, and fellow Briton Timothy Spall beat Succession‘s Brian Cox to win the equivalent award, best leading actor, for The Sixth Commandment – which also won two BAFTAs.
Jasmine Jobson claimed the best supporting actress prize for her role in drug-gang drama Top Boy, which also went on to win best drama. Matthew Macfadyen was the only winner for Jesse Armstrong’s hugely popular black satirical comedy, winning the award for best supporting actor in Succession. Sitcom Such Brave Girls claimed best scripted comedy.
Notably, The Crown and Black Mirror missed out despite leading the nominations ahead of the awards show with eight and seven, respectively, and in...
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spotlighting diversity in the international television market, eight projects took home awards at Mipcom’s Diversify TV Awards.
Presented at the Cannes Palais des Festivals’ Grand Auditorium, the winners were selected from 165 countries submitted by 27 countries for the 7th edition of the event.
BBC Studios documentary “Inside Our Autistic Minds” won in the representation of disability, non-scripted category. The series takes us inside the minds of autistic people. Co-produced in partnership with The Open University, in the production Chris Packham explores the lives of autistic people across the U.K. and brings their experience to life in short films.
In another high-profile win, the Fremantle-sold “Little Bird” from Canada won in the representation of race and ethnicity – scripted category. The story follows an Indigenous woman looking for her birth family and the truth about her past. The production companies are Rezolution Pictures, and Op Little Bird.
Spain’s “Nights...
Presented at the Cannes Palais des Festivals’ Grand Auditorium, the winners were selected from 165 countries submitted by 27 countries for the 7th edition of the event.
BBC Studios documentary “Inside Our Autistic Minds” won in the representation of disability, non-scripted category. The series takes us inside the minds of autistic people. Co-produced in partnership with The Open University, in the production Chris Packham explores the lives of autistic people across the U.K. and brings their experience to life in short films.
In another high-profile win, the Fremantle-sold “Little Bird” from Canada won in the representation of race and ethnicity – scripted category. The story follows an Indigenous woman looking for her birth family and the truth about her past. The production companies are Rezolution Pictures, and Op Little Bird.
Spain’s “Nights...
- 10/22/2023
- by Liza Foreman
- Variety Film + TV
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 8:35 Pm, BBC One will air Season 4, Episode 2 of “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel.” In this episode, three contestants aim to win life-changing cash by answering questions with the guidance of seven celebrity experts.
The unique twist in this game show is a big spinning wheel. The wheel determines which celebrity expert will assist the contestants with their questions. The celebrities for this episode include Alex Jones (CBeebies), Ellie Simmonds (swimming), Paddy McGuinness (karate), Ranvir Singh (politics), Rosie Ramsey (musicals), Seann Walsh (Batman), and Sue Perkins (cake).
The contestants’ fortunes depend on both their knowledge and the luck of the wheel’s spin. It’s a thrilling and unpredictable game that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
If you enjoy quiz shows with a twist and the chance to win life-changing cash, don’t miss “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” on BBC One on September 30th at 8:35 Pm.
The unique twist in this game show is a big spinning wheel. The wheel determines which celebrity expert will assist the contestants with their questions. The celebrities for this episode include Alex Jones (CBeebies), Ellie Simmonds (swimming), Paddy McGuinness (karate), Ranvir Singh (politics), Rosie Ramsey (musicals), Seann Walsh (Batman), and Sue Perkins (cake).
The contestants’ fortunes depend on both their knowledge and the luck of the wheel’s spin. It’s a thrilling and unpredictable game that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
If you enjoy quiz shows with a twist and the chance to win life-changing cash, don’t miss “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” on BBC One on September 30th at 8:35 Pm.
- 9/25/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Inclusive fashion brand Simply Be is launching a new podcast series, hosted by Fleur East, who will be talking to some of the UK’s leading female icons as they share their remarkable journeys of perseverance and personal achievement. Shaping Success is the result of a new content partnership between Simply Be and Platform Media, negotiated by the7stars.
In the first episode of the 10-part weekly series, available Thursday 17 August 2023, East interviews Olympic champion Dame Denise Lewis, as she discusses her inspiration, heroes and the moments that made it all worth it.
Other upcoming guests appearing on Shaping Success include:
Alex Light - body confidence and self-acceptance coach Emily Scarratt - England Rugby star Dr Zoe Williams, This Morning Gp and author of You Grow Girl! Munroe Bergdorf - model, writer and trans activist Anna Richardson - Television presenter, writer and journalist Mutya Buena - Sugababes icon and award-winning...
In the first episode of the 10-part weekly series, available Thursday 17 August 2023, East interviews Olympic champion Dame Denise Lewis, as she discusses her inspiration, heroes and the moments that made it all worth it.
Other upcoming guests appearing on Shaping Success include:
Alex Light - body confidence and self-acceptance coach Emily Scarratt - England Rugby star Dr Zoe Williams, This Morning Gp and author of You Grow Girl! Munroe Bergdorf - model, writer and trans activist Anna Richardson - Television presenter, writer and journalist Mutya Buena - Sugababes icon and award-winning...
- 8/17/2023
- Podnews.net
The Crown star James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in the forthcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix drama, has explained how he was able to empathise with the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The Crown star James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in the forthcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix drama, has explained how he was able to empathise with the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The Crown star James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in the forthcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix drama, has explained how he was able to empathise with the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The Crown star Claudia Harrison, who plays Princess Anne in the forthcoming fifth season of the Netflix drama, has said she believes the British public will be “surprised by” the “truth” of tampongate.
The tampongate scandal refers to a 1989 phone call that was leaked to the press between the then-Prince Charles and his mistress at the time, Camilla Parker Bowles (now the Queen Consort).
A transcript of the six-minute phone call was printed in The People in 1993, after Prince Charles and Princess Diana split, under the headline: “Charles and Camilla – the tape.”
In the new series of The Crown, there’s a scene in which Harrison, as Princess Anne, talks to Dominic West’s Prince Charles about the recording. She tells him “no one deserves” the humiliation he’s going through, and says that when she got over the “gyneaological” aspect of the transcript, she saw “two teenagers of...
The tampongate scandal refers to a 1989 phone call that was leaked to the press between the then-Prince Charles and his mistress at the time, Camilla Parker Bowles (now the Queen Consort).
A transcript of the six-minute phone call was printed in The People in 1993, after Prince Charles and Princess Diana split, under the headline: “Charles and Camilla – the tape.”
In the new series of The Crown, there’s a scene in which Harrison, as Princess Anne, talks to Dominic West’s Prince Charles about the recording. She tells him “no one deserves” the humiliation he’s going through, and says that when she got over the “gyneaological” aspect of the transcript, she saw “two teenagers of...
- 11/9/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Ellie Simmonds said that partner Nikita Kuzmin has “changed people’s lives” with his choreography for her disability on Strictly Come Dancing.
The Paralympian was the sixth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly on Sunday (6 November), after competing against Molly Rainford in what head judge Shirley Ballas called “one of the best dance-offs I think I’ve ever seen”.
Appearing on Strictly’s sister show It Takes Two on Monday (7 November), Simmonds compared leaving the competition to “heartbreak”.
“I found yesterday and today a bit like going through a heartbreak,” she told host Rylan Clark. “Strictly is everything and it’s been the most incredible time. We’ve been doing it seven weeks now and now it’s all over all of a sudden.
“It’s so sad... I feel like I’m heartbroken. Because what am I going to do now I’m not going to be with [Nikita] every single day?...
The Paralympian was the sixth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly on Sunday (6 November), after competing against Molly Rainford in what head judge Shirley Ballas called “one of the best dance-offs I think I’ve ever seen”.
Appearing on Strictly’s sister show It Takes Two on Monday (7 November), Simmonds compared leaving the competition to “heartbreak”.
“I found yesterday and today a bit like going through a heartbreak,” she told host Rylan Clark. “Strictly is everything and it’s been the most incredible time. We’ve been doing it seven weeks now and now it’s all over all of a sudden.
“It’s so sad... I feel like I’m heartbroken. Because what am I going to do now I’m not going to be with [Nikita] every single day?...
- 11/7/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Ellie Simmonds’s touching question to her Strictly Come Dancing partner is resurfacing after the latest results show.
The Paralympic champion swimmer became the sixth contestant to leave the BBC competition after what head judge Shirley Ballas called “one of the best dance offs ever” with Molly Rainford.
Simmonds and professional partner Nikita Kuzmin were left overjoyed with their highest marks yet for their Charleston on Saturday’s episode (5 November).
However, it was not enough to keep them from being voted off, with Kuzmin saying he was “disappointed” by the result after it was announced.
Many highlighted a touching moment between the pair after they finished their performance on Saturday. While hugging Kuzmin, Simmonds asked him, “Was that Ok?”
While the crowd applauded, Kuzmin said it was, with Simmonds adding: “Was it? Was it? Are you sure?”
The pair’s friendship has been highlighted by viewers as being one of...
The Paralympic champion swimmer became the sixth contestant to leave the BBC competition after what head judge Shirley Ballas called “one of the best dance offs ever” with Molly Rainford.
Simmonds and professional partner Nikita Kuzmin were left overjoyed with their highest marks yet for their Charleston on Saturday’s episode (5 November).
However, it was not enough to keep them from being voted off, with Kuzmin saying he was “disappointed” by the result after it was announced.
Many highlighted a touching moment between the pair after they finished their performance on Saturday. While hugging Kuzmin, Simmonds asked him, “Was that Ok?”
While the crowd applauded, Kuzmin said it was, with Simmonds adding: “Was it? Was it? Are you sure?”
The pair’s friendship has been highlighted by viewers as being one of...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is in full flow, with this year’s celebrity contestants continuing to battle it out to win the Glitter Ball trophy.
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Read More
Ian Hislop...
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Read More
Ian Hislop...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The latest celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed.
In Sunday night’s results show (6 November), Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds became the sixth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Rainford and her partner Carlos Gu after both couples performed their routines again, with head judge Shirley Ballas calling it “one of the best dance offs I think I’ve ever seen”.
Speaking after her elimination, Simmonds called her Strictly experience “incredible” and “life-changing”, and praised her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.
She said: “I want to thank Nikita ever so much. I’m going to miss him – he’s changed my life and confidence. We’ve had the most amazing days. We’ve had not just dancing days, but days we’ve just spoken for hours.
“And the confidence you’ve given me – I...
In Sunday night’s results show (6 November), Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds became the sixth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Rainford and her partner Carlos Gu after both couples performed their routines again, with head judge Shirley Ballas calling it “one of the best dance offs I think I’ve ever seen”.
Speaking after her elimination, Simmonds called her Strictly experience “incredible” and “life-changing”, and praised her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.
She said: “I want to thank Nikita ever so much. I’m going to miss him – he’s changed my life and confidence. We’ve had the most amazing days. We’ve had not just dancing days, but days we’ve just spoken for hours.
“And the confidence you’ve given me – I...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is in full flow, with this year’s celebrity contestants continuing to battle it out to win the Glitter Ball trophy.
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Read More
Ian Hislop...
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Read More
Ian Hislop...
- 11/6/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
‘I’m so sorry they didn’t like it:’ Ellie Taylor left upset by ‘cruel’ comments from Strictly judges
Ellie Taylor apologised to Johannes Radebe after “cruel” judges’ comments in the latest episode of Strictly.
The comedian, who appears in Ted Lasso, performed a Rumba to Heart’s power ballad “Alone” on Saturday’s instalment of the BBC competition (5 November).
Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood were not fans of the dance, though, and gave Taylor negative comments and a score of five and three.
Despite awarding Taylor seven points, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke were also not as impressed as they have been in recent weeks.
Taylor appeared visibly upset by the comments, and, while being interviewed by Claudia Winkleman about the performance, said to her professional partner Radebes: “I’m just so sorry they didn’t like it.”
The comedian said that she struggled with the Rumba due to it being “emotional” and “serious”, adding that she finds it “hard to take myself seriously”.
After the scores were given,...
The comedian, who appears in Ted Lasso, performed a Rumba to Heart’s power ballad “Alone” on Saturday’s instalment of the BBC competition (5 November).
Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood were not fans of the dance, though, and gave Taylor negative comments and a score of five and three.
Despite awarding Taylor seven points, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke were also not as impressed as they have been in recent weeks.
Taylor appeared visibly upset by the comments, and, while being interviewed by Claudia Winkleman about the performance, said to her professional partner Radebes: “I’m just so sorry they didn’t like it.”
The comedian said that she struggled with the Rumba due to it being “emotional” and “serious”, adding that she finds it “hard to take myself seriously”.
After the scores were given,...
- 11/5/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Helen Skelton has explained why she had a “face like thunder” when her Strictly Come Dancing partner addressed her marriage breakdown on air.
The Countryfile presenter and professional dancer Gorka Marquez were being interviewed by Claudia Winkleman when Marquez hinted at the “rough time” Skelton has had in recent months.
In April, Skelton revealed that her ex Richie Myler had “left the family home” just four months after they welcomed their third child.
“Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple,” she wrote. “He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children.”
Skelton, who married Myler in 2013, accompanied the post with two broken heart emojis.
In a recent episode of the BBC competition, which aired on 15 October, Marquez said: “I know you’ve been having a difficult time and I know you may feel like you’re...
The Countryfile presenter and professional dancer Gorka Marquez were being interviewed by Claudia Winkleman when Marquez hinted at the “rough time” Skelton has had in recent months.
In April, Skelton revealed that her ex Richie Myler had “left the family home” just four months after they welcomed their third child.
“Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple,” she wrote. “He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children.”
Skelton, who married Myler in 2013, accompanied the post with two broken heart emojis.
In a recent episode of the BBC competition, which aired on 15 October, Marquez said: “I know you’ve been having a difficult time and I know you may feel like you’re...
- 11/5/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing star Molly Rainford has apologised to her professional partner Carlos Gu for “letting him down” after they ended up in the dance-off.
During Saturday (22 October) night’s show, the pair performed a Couple’s Choice routine to the Grange Hill theme tune as part of the night celebrating the BBC’s centenary.
However, the routine was criticised by the judges, with viewers suggesting that Rainford and Gu had been “stitched up” by the “slow” musical choice which appeared hard to dance to.
The pair, who have previously topped the Strictly leaderboard, scored 30 points and found themselves in the bottom half of the contestants.
Rainford and Gu were at risk of leaving the show after ending up in the dance-off during Sunday (23 October) night’s results show against comedian Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer.
The judges all voted to save Rainford, with Anton du Beke saying it was...
During Saturday (22 October) night’s show, the pair performed a Couple’s Choice routine to the Grange Hill theme tune as part of the night celebrating the BBC’s centenary.
However, the routine was criticised by the judges, with viewers suggesting that Rainford and Gu had been “stitched up” by the “slow” musical choice which appeared hard to dance to.
The pair, who have previously topped the Strictly leaderboard, scored 30 points and found themselves in the bottom half of the contestants.
Rainford and Gu were at risk of leaving the show after ending up in the dance-off during Sunday (23 October) night’s results show against comedian Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer.
The judges all voted to save Rainford, with Anton du Beke saying it was...
- 10/24/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing star Molly Rainford has apologised to her professional partner Carlos Gu for “letting him down” after they ended up in the dance-off.
During Saturday (22 October) night’s show, the pair performed a Couple’s Choice routine to the Grange Hill theme tune as part of the night celebrating the BBC’s centenary.
However, the routine was criticised by the judges, with viewers suggesting that Rainford and Gu had been “stitched up” by the “slow” musical choice which appeared hard to dance to.
The pair, who have previously topped the Strictly leaderboard, scored 30 points and found themselves in the bottom half of the contestants.
Rainford and Gu were at risk of leaving the show after ending up in the dance-off during Sunday (23 October) night’s results show against comedian Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer.
The judges all voted to save Rainford, with Anton du Beke saying it was...
During Saturday (22 October) night’s show, the pair performed a Couple’s Choice routine to the Grange Hill theme tune as part of the night celebrating the BBC’s centenary.
However, the routine was criticised by the judges, with viewers suggesting that Rainford and Gu had been “stitched up” by the “slow” musical choice which appeared hard to dance to.
The pair, who have previously topped the Strictly leaderboard, scored 30 points and found themselves in the bottom half of the contestants.
Rainford and Gu were at risk of leaving the show after ending up in the dance-off during Sunday (23 October) night’s results show against comedian Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer.
The judges all voted to save Rainford, with Anton du Beke saying it was...
- 10/24/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
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Canadian dramas were the big winners at the 2022 Diversify TV Awards, which honors excellence in diversity and inclusion in scripted and reality-tv programming worldwide.
The awards, billed as the television industry’s only awards “to celebrate, champion and promote diversity and inclusion through exemplary representation in television series and entertainment programs internationally,” were handed out at the international TV market MIPCOM on Wednesday.
Two of the top prizes went to Canadian productions. Pour toi Flora, a Radio Canada drama that explores the legacy of the trauma inflicted on Canada’s indigenous communities, took the Diversify trophy for best scripted representation of race and ethnicity, while the CBC/HBOMax gender-fluid millennial dramedy Sort Of won the prize for best scripted representation of LGBTQ+. Sort of, the story of the youngest child in a large Pakistani family who is also a nanny to a downtown...
Canadian dramas were the big winners at the 2022 Diversify TV Awards, which honors excellence in diversity and inclusion in scripted and reality-tv programming worldwide.
The awards, billed as the television industry’s only awards “to celebrate, champion and promote diversity and inclusion through exemplary representation in television series and entertainment programs internationally,” were handed out at the international TV market MIPCOM on Wednesday.
Two of the top prizes went to Canadian productions. Pour toi Flora, a Radio Canada drama that explores the legacy of the trauma inflicted on Canada’s indigenous communities, took the Diversify trophy for best scripted representation of race and ethnicity, while the CBC/HBOMax gender-fluid millennial dramedy Sort Of won the prize for best scripted representation of LGBTQ+. Sort of, the story of the youngest child in a large Pakistani family who is also a nanny to a downtown...
- 10/19/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Strictly Come Dancing is set to pay tribute to the BBC’s 100 years this weekend.
The main show on Saturday (22 October) will see each couple dance to a theme tune to a BBC show, or a song heavily featured on the broadcast network.
This will mark the first time that Strictly has based its entire week’s theme on the corporation.
The episode will begin with a group number that will show the Strictly professionals and judges gate crash some of the BBC’s best-known shows.
With several of this year’s celebrity contenders being stars of BBC shows, this week’s theme will feature some of them dancing to the songs that have been a large part of their careers.
James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler in EastEnders, will dance the foxtrot with Amy Dowden to the soap’s theme tune.
Wildlife presenter and cameraman Hamza Yassin, who achieved...
The main show on Saturday (22 October) will see each couple dance to a theme tune to a BBC show, or a song heavily featured on the broadcast network.
This will mark the first time that Strictly has based its entire week’s theme on the corporation.
The episode will begin with a group number that will show the Strictly professionals and judges gate crash some of the BBC’s best-known shows.
With several of this year’s celebrity contenders being stars of BBC shows, this week’s theme will feature some of them dancing to the songs that have been a large part of their careers.
James Bye, who plays Martin Fowler in EastEnders, will dance the foxtrot with Amy Dowden to the soap’s theme tune.
Wildlife presenter and cameraman Hamza Yassin, who achieved...
- 10/17/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Tony Adams left Strictly viewers in hysterics after stripping off during his latest performance.
The former professional footballer and manager, who spent his entire playing career at Arsenal, has been bottom of the leaderboard since the new series began.
While he remains at the bottom of the leaderboard with 18 points after Saturday’s episode (8 October), he certainly won the trophy for the most entertaining dance of Movie Week.
During his performance of the songs “You Sexy Thing” and “Hot Stuff” from 1997 film The Full Monty, (which actually references Adams), the contestant proceeded to pull his trousers down to reveal some sparkly red underwear.
He then ripped his shirt off, which earned him a standing ovation from the crowd, including former Arsenal footballer David Seaman.
“We tried to put some content in there, you know?” he told co-host Claudia Winkleman after the dance, with Tess Daly saying he “brought the roof...
The former professional footballer and manager, who spent his entire playing career at Arsenal, has been bottom of the leaderboard since the new series began.
While he remains at the bottom of the leaderboard with 18 points after Saturday’s episode (8 October), he certainly won the trophy for the most entertaining dance of Movie Week.
During his performance of the songs “You Sexy Thing” and “Hot Stuff” from 1997 film The Full Monty, (which actually references Adams), the contestant proceeded to pull his trousers down to reveal some sparkly red underwear.
He then ripped his shirt off, which earned him a standing ovation from the crowd, including former Arsenal footballer David Seaman.
“We tried to put some content in there, you know?” he told co-host Claudia Winkleman after the dance, with Tess Daly saying he “brought the roof...
- 10/9/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Tony Adams left Strictly viewers in hysterics after stripping off during his latest performance.
The former professional footballer and manager, who spent his entire playing career at Arsenal, has been bottom of the leaderboard since the new series began.
While he remains at the bottom of the leaderboard with 18 points after Saturday’s episode (8 October), he certainly won the trophy for the most entertaining dance of Movie Week.
During his performance of the songs “You Sexy Thing” and “Hot Stuff” from 1997 film The Full Monty, (which actually references Adams), the contestant proceeded to pull his trousers down to reveal some sparkly red underwear.
He then ripped his shirt off, which earned him a standing ovation from the crowd, including former Arsenal footballer David Seaman.
“We tried to put some content in there, you know?” he told co-host Claudia Winkleman after the dance, with Tess Daly saying he “brought the roof...
The former professional footballer and manager, who spent his entire playing career at Arsenal, has been bottom of the leaderboard since the new series began.
While he remains at the bottom of the leaderboard with 18 points after Saturday’s episode (8 October), he certainly won the trophy for the most entertaining dance of Movie Week.
During his performance of the songs “You Sexy Thing” and “Hot Stuff” from 1997 film The Full Monty, (which actually references Adams), the contestant proceeded to pull his trousers down to reveal some sparkly red underwear.
He then ripped his shirt off, which earned him a standing ovation from the crowd, including former Arsenal footballer David Seaman.
“We tried to put some content in there, you know?” he told co-host Claudia Winkleman after the dance, with Tess Daly saying he “brought the roof...
- 10/8/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The first celebrity has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
An eventful live show on Saturday (1 October) saw all 15 stars hit the dance floor with their professional partners for the second time.
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu emerged at the top spot with a total of 65 points – a combination of their scores from this week and last.
Meanwhile, Tony Adams and Katya Jones found themselves at the bottom with only 37 points.
The judges’ scores were added with the results of the viewer’s votes to decide the lowest scoring two couples facing the dance off.
Sunday night’s (2 October) results show saw Kaye Adams and her partner Kai Widdrington become the first couple to depart the dancefloor this season.
It was Kaye and Kai went head-to-head against Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova in the dance-off.
Both couples performed their routines again, with Kaye performing the Charleston and Matt performing the samba.
An eventful live show on Saturday (1 October) saw all 15 stars hit the dance floor with their professional partners for the second time.
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu emerged at the top spot with a total of 65 points – a combination of their scores from this week and last.
Meanwhile, Tony Adams and Katya Jones found themselves at the bottom with only 37 points.
The judges’ scores were added with the results of the viewer’s votes to decide the lowest scoring two couples facing the dance off.
Sunday night’s (2 October) results show saw Kaye Adams and her partner Kai Widdrington become the first couple to depart the dancefloor this season.
It was Kaye and Kai went head-to-head against Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova in the dance-off.
Both couples performed their routines again, with Kaye performing the Charleston and Matt performing the samba.
- 10/2/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Saturday Night Live has left viewers in hysterics with its “perfect” parody of Nicole Kidman’s AMC commercial.
In 2021, the US theatre chain AMC, debuted a commerical starring the Oscar winner, which was quickly turned into a meme online.
In September earlier this year, a viral post showing a man in a cinema standing up and saluting to the advertisement went viral.
In its season premiere that aired on Saturday night (1 October), SNL writers took the opportunity to poke fun at the advertisement and the infamous salute.
In the skit, Chloe Fineman plays the Australian actor, putting on the actor’s accent in her performance.
As in the original ad, Fineman’s character enthuses about her love of the cinema, with everyone applauding and saluting. Only one person, played by SNL star Kenan Thompson, looks confused.
The cult-like crowd then repeats the phrase “heartbreak feels good in a place like...
In 2021, the US theatre chain AMC, debuted a commerical starring the Oscar winner, which was quickly turned into a meme online.
In September earlier this year, a viral post showing a man in a cinema standing up and saluting to the advertisement went viral.
In its season premiere that aired on Saturday night (1 October), SNL writers took the opportunity to poke fun at the advertisement and the infamous salute.
In the skit, Chloe Fineman plays the Australian actor, putting on the actor’s accent in her performance.
As in the original ad, Fineman’s character enthuses about her love of the cinema, with everyone applauding and saluting. Only one person, played by SNL star Kenan Thompson, looks confused.
The cult-like crowd then repeats the phrase “heartbreak feels good in a place like...
- 10/2/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Mark Hamill has said Volodymyr Zelensky compared Russia to the “evil empire” in Star Wars.
The sci-fi star spoke with the Ukrainian president in September.
Hamill, 71, was asked about their meeting during an appearance on BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.
The actor recalled: “He did reference the movies and it’s not hard to understand why. Star Wars was always a fairytale for children and fairytales are morality tales of good versus evil, where good is clearly defined, evil is clearly defined.
“It’s not hard to extrapolate an evil Empire with Russia invading a sovereign nation. So it’s not surprising, and that’s probably what appealed to him about me.”
He said that their conversation “obviously” did not “dwell” on the subject of Star Wars.
“I mean, I was surprised he had the time in his schedule to even talk to me,” said Hamill.
He laughed: “When...
The sci-fi star spoke with the Ukrainian president in September.
Hamill, 71, was asked about their meeting during an appearance on BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.
The actor recalled: “He did reference the movies and it’s not hard to understand why. Star Wars was always a fairytale for children and fairytales are morality tales of good versus evil, where good is clearly defined, evil is clearly defined.
“It’s not hard to extrapolate an evil Empire with Russia invading a sovereign nation. So it’s not surprising, and that’s probably what appealed to him about me.”
He said that their conversation “obviously” did not “dwell” on the subject of Star Wars.
“I mean, I was surprised he had the time in his schedule to even talk to me,” said Hamill.
He laughed: “When...
- 10/2/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Film
Ellie Simmonds has earned a standing ovation from Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse on Strictly.
The hit BBC reality series is underway with its second week of new episodes. Simmonds takes part alongside a whole roster of contestants, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
The five-time Paralympian champion swimmer is partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
The pair were the third couple to dance on Saturday’s episode (1 October), choosing to perform a waltz to a rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.
After they completed their dance, they were met with standing ovations from two of the four judges: Ballas and Mabuse.
The judges all praised the “emotion” in the dance, with Craig Revel-Horwood praising the “expression” in Simmonds’ arms and hands.
Ballas agreed, stating: “There is so much magic in something so simple,” adding that the waltz was “beautifully executed”.
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The hit BBC reality series is underway with its second week of new episodes. Simmonds takes part alongside a whole roster of contestants, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
The five-time Paralympian champion swimmer is partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
The pair were the third couple to dance on Saturday’s episode (1 October), choosing to perform a waltz to a rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.
After they completed their dance, they were met with standing ovations from two of the four judges: Ballas and Mabuse.
The judges all praised the “emotion” in the dance, with Craig Revel-Horwood praising the “expression” in Simmonds’ arms and hands.
Ballas agreed, stating: “There is so much magic in something so simple,” adding that the waltz was “beautifully executed”.
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- 10/2/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Richie Anderson has wowed the judges with his quick step, even winning over the notoriously hard-to-impress Craig Revel Horwood.
Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday (1 October) for its second batch of live performances, with Richie taking to the dance floor again with his professional partner Giovanni Pernice.
The duo appeared on stage wearing matching sequin tuxedo jackets, with canes in their hands for a rambunctious dance to Barry Manilow’s “Dancin’ Fool”.
The dance earned the pair huge praise from the judges, even Horwood – who is known to be particularly critical in his feedback.
After giving some pointers on Ritchie’s cartwheel during the performance, Horwood praised the pair.
Motsi Mabuse added: “That was a moment, take it in. absolutely beautiful. Well done, I had fun with that.”
Meanwhile, Shirley Ballas agreed that the dance showed quite a “transformation” for Richie compared to last week’s performance.
Ballas said the...
Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday (1 October) for its second batch of live performances, with Richie taking to the dance floor again with his professional partner Giovanni Pernice.
The duo appeared on stage wearing matching sequin tuxedo jackets, with canes in their hands for a rambunctious dance to Barry Manilow’s “Dancin’ Fool”.
The dance earned the pair huge praise from the judges, even Horwood – who is known to be particularly critical in his feedback.
After giving some pointers on Ritchie’s cartwheel during the performance, Horwood praised the pair.
Motsi Mabuse added: “That was a moment, take it in. absolutely beautiful. Well done, I had fun with that.”
Meanwhile, Shirley Ballas agreed that the dance showed quite a “transformation” for Richie compared to last week’s performance.
Ballas said the...
- 10/1/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Ellie Simmonds has earned a standing ovation from Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse on Strictly.
The hit BBC reality series is underway with its second week of new episodes. Simmonds takes part alongside a whole roster of contestants, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
The five-time Paralympian champion swimmer is partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
The pair were the third couple to dance on Saturday’s episode (1 October), choosing to perform a waltz to a rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.
After they completed their dance, they were met with standing ovations from two of the four judges: Ballas and Mabuse.
The judges all praised the “emotion” in the dance, with Craig Revel-Horwood praising the “expression” in Simmonds’ arms and hands.
Ballas agreed, stating: “There is so much magic in something so simple,” adding that the waltz was “beautifully executed”.
We can't help...
The hit BBC reality series is underway with its second week of new episodes. Simmonds takes part alongside a whole roster of contestants, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
The five-time Paralympian champion swimmer is partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
The pair were the third couple to dance on Saturday’s episode (1 October), choosing to perform a waltz to a rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.
After they completed their dance, they were met with standing ovations from two of the four judges: Ballas and Mabuse.
The judges all praised the “emotion” in the dance, with Craig Revel-Horwood praising the “expression” in Simmonds’ arms and hands.
Ballas agreed, stating: “There is so much magic in something so simple,” adding that the waltz was “beautifully executed”.
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- 10/1/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens, with a new batch of contestants learning the art of ballroom dancing for the first time.
The BBC competition series returned on Saturday (24 September), with 15 celebrities hitting the dance floor with their pro partners for the first time.
It was a night of varying dance abilities, with Will Mellor and Hamza Yassin sharing the top spot on the leaderboard with an impressive 34 out of 40 marks each.
Tony Adams, meanwhile, is currently at the bottom end with just 15 poionts for his Arsenal-themed tango.
However, everything could still change during Saturday (1 October) night’s show, as the scores from last week will be added to the marks gained by the contestants for their second dances.
The new leaderboard will then be combined with the public votes, with the bottom two couples facing the dreaded dance off and the first couple leaving the competition.
The BBC competition series returned on Saturday (24 September), with 15 celebrities hitting the dance floor with their pro partners for the first time.
It was a night of varying dance abilities, with Will Mellor and Hamza Yassin sharing the top spot on the leaderboard with an impressive 34 out of 40 marks each.
Tony Adams, meanwhile, is currently at the bottom end with just 15 poionts for his Arsenal-themed tango.
However, everything could still change during Saturday (1 October) night’s show, as the scores from last week will be added to the marks gained by the contestants for their second dances.
The new leaderboard will then be combined with the public votes, with the bottom two couples facing the dreaded dance off and the first couple leaving the competition.
- 9/30/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Maisie Williams broke into tears during a recent podcast interview during which she discussed her childhood in detail.
The actor, who is best known for playing Arya Stark on Game of Thrones, opened up about her struggles with mental health and the “traumatic” relationship with her father on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
She told presenter Steven Bartlett that she would struggle to sleep as a young child, prompting a teacher to spot that something was wrong when she was eight years old.
“I had a traumatic relationship with my dad and ever since I can remember I have struggled sleeping,” she said.
“I think a lot of the traumatic things that were happening, I didn’t realise they were wrong. But I knew – I would look around at other kids and be like, ‘Why don’t they seem to understand this pain, or dread, or fear? Where does...
The actor, who is best known for playing Arya Stark on Game of Thrones, opened up about her struggles with mental health and the “traumatic” relationship with her father on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
She told presenter Steven Bartlett that she would struggle to sleep as a young child, prompting a teacher to spot that something was wrong when she was eight years old.
“I had a traumatic relationship with my dad and ever since I can remember I have struggled sleeping,” she said.
“I think a lot of the traumatic things that were happening, I didn’t realise they were wrong. But I knew – I would look around at other kids and be like, ‘Why don’t they seem to understand this pain, or dread, or fear? Where does...
- 9/26/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Simmonds says she’s already been harassed online: ‘It does get to you’
Ellie Simmonds has opened up about the online harassment she’s already received following her Strictly Come Dancing debut on 24 September.
Coupled up with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, Simmonds is one of 15 new contestants competing for this Glitterball trophy this year.
You can check out the full Strictly Come Dancing 2023 lineup here.
In a new interview with The Sun, the 27-year-old five-time Paralympic swimming champion – the show’s first contestant with achondroplasia dwarfism – said that she was nervous to sign up for the show because of how audiences might react.
“I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you,” Simmonds disclosed.
“When I got the call I did wonder whether I should do it,” she shared, adding that her boyfriend, who also has dwarfism, helped convince her to take “a leap of faith”.
“He was like,...
Coupled up with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, Simmonds is one of 15 new contestants competing for this Glitterball trophy this year.
You can check out the full Strictly Come Dancing 2023 lineup here.
In a new interview with The Sun, the 27-year-old five-time Paralympic swimming champion – the show’s first contestant with achondroplasia dwarfism – said that she was nervous to sign up for the show because of how audiences might react.
“I’ve had it already. Some people have said, ‘How’s the dwarf going to dance?’ It’s sad and it does get to you,” Simmonds disclosed.
“When I got the call I did wonder whether I should do it,” she shared, adding that her boyfriend, who also has dwarfism, helped convince her to take “a leap of faith”.
“He was like,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
The partnerships for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 have been revealed.
The reality competition series returned to our screens on Friday (23 September) night, with a launch show in which the celebrity contestants learnt which professional dancers they would be coupled up with.
The celebrities also performed together in a group number.
The first Strictly live show will take place on Saturday (24 September), with all 15 couples hitting the dance floor for their first routines.
Meet your Strictly Come Dancing couples below...
Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
Paralympic medallist Ellie Simmonds will be dancing with Nikita Kuzmin. You can find out more about her here.
Kuzman made his Strictly debut in 2021, when he was partnered with Tilly Ramsay.
Asked by Tess Daley what it meant to represent people with dwarfism on Strictly, Simmonds said: “It means everything, to represent not just dwarfism but disability in general, for me to go out of my comfort...
The reality competition series returned to our screens on Friday (23 September) night, with a launch show in which the celebrity contestants learnt which professional dancers they would be coupled up with.
The celebrities also performed together in a group number.
The first Strictly live show will take place on Saturday (24 September), with all 15 couples hitting the dance floor for their first routines.
Meet your Strictly Come Dancing couples below...
Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
Paralympic medallist Ellie Simmonds will be dancing with Nikita Kuzmin. You can find out more about her here.
Kuzman made his Strictly debut in 2021, when he was partnered with Tilly Ramsay.
Asked by Tess Daley what it meant to represent people with dwarfism on Strictly, Simmonds said: “It means everything, to represent not just dwarfism but disability in general, for me to go out of my comfort...
- 9/24/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing has announced its 2022 line-up in full, from presenter Helen Skelton to singer-songwriter Fleur East.
This year, the BBC show returns for its 20th anniversary series, presented once again by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The first line-up announcements were made on 4 August, with more names revealed every day for the subsequent two weeks.
The 2022 roster includes actors, musicians, comedians and a Paralympian.
Meet them all below....
Will Mellor
Mellor is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
His other credits include Hollyoaks, Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Not going to lie, it’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be...
This year, the BBC show returns for its 20th anniversary series, presented once again by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The first line-up announcements were made on 4 August, with more names revealed every day for the subsequent two weeks.
The 2022 roster includes actors, musicians, comedians and a Paralympian.
Meet them all below....
Will Mellor
Mellor is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
His other credits include Hollyoaks, Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Not going to lie, it’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be...
- 9/23/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing has announced its 2022 line-up in full, from presenter Helen Skelton to singer-songwriter Fleur East.
This year, the BBC series returns for its 20th anniversary series, presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The first line-up announcements were made on 4 August, with more names revealed every day for the subsequent two weeks.
The 2022 roster includes actors, musicians, comedians and a Paralympian.
Meet them all below....
Will Mellor
Mellor is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
His other credits include Hollyoaks, Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Not going to lie, it’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge...
This year, the BBC series returns for its 20th anniversary series, presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The first line-up announcements were made on 4 August, with more names revealed every day for the subsequent two weeks.
The 2022 roster includes actors, musicians, comedians and a Paralympian.
Meet them all below....
Will Mellor
Mellor is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
His other credits include Hollyoaks, Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Not going to lie, it’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge...
- 8/30/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
It’s time to put on your dancing shoes... Strictly Come Dancing is back.
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Ellie Simmonds
But who is Simmonds, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Simmonds, 27, is a five-time Paralympic champion swimmer, winning her first and second gold medals at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing when she was just 13. She won two additional golds at the 2012 London games and her final gold medal in Rio in 2016.
“To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, it’s going to be so much fun,” Simmonds said. “I’m counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting...
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Ellie Simmonds
But who is Simmonds, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Simmonds, 27, is a five-time Paralympic champion swimmer, winning her first and second gold medals at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing when she was just 13. She won two additional golds at the 2012 London games and her final gold medal in Rio in 2016.
“To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, it’s going to be so much fun,” Simmonds said. “I’m counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting...
- 8/30/2022
- by Amanda Whiting
- The Independent - TV
It’s time to put up your disco ball... because Strictly Come Dancing is back.
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Will Mellor.
But who is Mellor, and what has he said about appearing on Strictly?
Mellor, 46, is an actor who rose to fame in 1995 when he joined the cast of Hollyoaks as James “Jambo” Bolton until 1998.
He is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
The star’s other credits include Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Mellor has also had a music career, reaching number five in the charts with his cover of Leo Sayer...
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Will Mellor.
But who is Mellor, and what has he said about appearing on Strictly?
Mellor, 46, is an actor who rose to fame in 1995 when he joined the cast of Hollyoaks as James “Jambo” Bolton until 1998.
He is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
The star’s other credits include Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Mellor has also had a music career, reaching number five in the charts with his cover of Leo Sayer...
- 8/18/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
It’s time to put up your disco ball... because Strictly Come Dancing is back.
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Helen Skelton.
But who is Skelton, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Skelton, 39, is best known for co-presenting the BBC children’s series Blue Peter from 2008 until 2013, and presenting on Countryfile since 2014.
She currently appears in the Channel 5 show On the Farm, and she is also a regular presence on the radio, having stood in for Dermot O’Leary and Oj Borg on BBC Radio 2. The broadcaster was also just announced as the host of the new BBC Radio 5 Live Sunday morning programme.
Skelton is no stranger to Strictly, having taken...
The hit BBC reality series has unveiled a whole new roster of contestants for 2022, including TV presenters, athletes, and pop stars.
You can check out the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Helen Skelton.
But who is Skelton, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Skelton, 39, is best known for co-presenting the BBC children’s series Blue Peter from 2008 until 2013, and presenting on Countryfile since 2014.
She currently appears in the Channel 5 show On the Farm, and she is also a regular presence on the radio, having stood in for Dermot O’Leary and Oj Borg on BBC Radio 2. The broadcaster was also just announced as the host of the new BBC Radio 5 Live Sunday morning programme.
Skelton is no stranger to Strictly, having taken...
- 8/18/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing has slowly announced its 2022 line-up.
In September, the BBC series will return for its 20th anniversary series presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The first announcements were made on 4 August, with more names being revealed every day for the following two weeks.
Luckily, fans won’t have long to wait until Strictly returns either, as the show is expected to be back on our screens early September.
Who is taking part in Strictly 2022?
Actor Will Mellor was named as this year’s first contestant. He is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
Mellor’s other credits include Hollyoaks, Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year!
In September, the BBC series will return for its 20th anniversary series presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The first announcements were made on 4 August, with more names being revealed every day for the following two weeks.
Luckily, fans won’t have long to wait until Strictly returns either, as the show is expected to be back on our screens early September.
Who is taking part in Strictly 2022?
Actor Will Mellor was named as this year’s first contestant. He is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch.
Mellor’s other credits include Hollyoaks, Line of Duty, and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street, in which he played Harvey Gaskell.
Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year!
- 8/13/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has been announced as a contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, saying she’s delighted to be the first contestant with dwarfism to take part in the show.
The competition will be returning for its 20th year in September, and Simmonds told the BBC she was embracing the “once in a lifetime” opportunity: “I’m so excited, I just want to enjoy every second and try out the sequins and costumes.
“I’ll be the first dwarf doing this show and I just want to show how positive it is – being different is okay.”
In 2008, Simmonds became Britain’s youngest ever athlete to compete in the Summer Paralympics – then aged 13 – and was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year the same year.
She won two gold medals at those Games, another two at the London Paralympics and a fifth in Rio in...
The competition will be returning for its 20th year in September, and Simmonds told the BBC she was embracing the “once in a lifetime” opportunity: “I’m so excited, I just want to enjoy every second and try out the sequins and costumes.
“I’ll be the first dwarf doing this show and I just want to show how positive it is – being different is okay.”
In 2008, Simmonds became Britain’s youngest ever athlete to compete in the Summer Paralympics – then aged 13 – and was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year the same year.
She won two gold medals at those Games, another two at the London Paralympics and a fifth in Rio in...
- 8/7/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Moonage Daydream will open DocFest Photo: Courtesy of Sheffield DocFest Sheffield DocFest has announced the full programme of this year's festival, which will run from June 23 to 28.
This year's line-up will feature 38 world premieres.
In addition to film screenings, there will be talks from guest curator Asif Kapadia with editor Chris King; Brett Morgen (Moonage Daydream), Pratibha Parmar (My Name Is Andrea) and David Olusoga: (StoryTrails).
BBC news journalist Clive Myrie will also feature as an interview, along with singer Will Young, who will discuss documentary Losing My Twin Rupert, and British Olympian Ellie Simmonds.
Alex Cooke, Chair of the Board of Trustees, says: “There has never been a more important time for documentaries. They take us into worlds and lives and help us understand, they let us empathise, and they hold those in power to account. This special festival affords us a community, one to find real comfort in.
This year's line-up will feature 38 world premieres.
In addition to film screenings, there will be talks from guest curator Asif Kapadia with editor Chris King; Brett Morgen (Moonage Daydream), Pratibha Parmar (My Name Is Andrea) and David Olusoga: (StoryTrails).
BBC news journalist Clive Myrie will also feature as an interview, along with singer Will Young, who will discuss documentary Losing My Twin Rupert, and British Olympian Ellie Simmonds.
Alex Cooke, Chair of the Board of Trustees, says: “There has never been a more important time for documentaries. They take us into worlds and lives and help us understand, they let us empathise, and they hold those in power to account. This special festival affords us a community, one to find real comfort in.
- 5/31/2022
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
In the run up to MipTV, Keshet International has unveiled a raft of new shows, spanning factual and foreign-language dramas, including “Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism?” from the U.K., “Roomies” from Finland, “Storm Lara” from Belgium and “Family Dinner Date” from Israel.
“Storm Lara” is a a real-time thriller produced by Belgium’s A Perfect View which has been commissioned by Flemish streamer Streamz and was part of this year’s Berlinale Series Market Selects. “Storm Lara” revolves around five people whose lives collide during a late-night radio show.
Ordered by BBC One and produced by Flicker Productions, “Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism?” is a one-off documentary about British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds who travels around the U.K. and the U.S. to examine a new drug that promises to increase the growth rate in children born with Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
“Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism?...
“Storm Lara” is a a real-time thriller produced by Belgium’s A Perfect View which has been commissioned by Flemish streamer Streamz and was part of this year’s Berlinale Series Market Selects. “Storm Lara” revolves around five people whose lives collide during a late-night radio show.
Ordered by BBC One and produced by Flicker Productions, “Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism?” is a one-off documentary about British Paralympian Ellie Simmonds who travels around the U.K. and the U.S. to examine a new drug that promises to increase the growth rate in children born with Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.
“Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism?...
- 3/30/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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