Aged 73, she’s busier than ever. In the past few years, she’s starred in big-screen dramas and romantic comedies, reprised her career-making role as Patsy Stone for the Absolutely Fabulous…
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Strictly Come Dancing 2016 celebrity contestants revealed
It’s time to dust off your sequin frock as Strictly Come Dancing is returning to our screens very soon. And to celebrate the programme’s launch, show hosts Tess Day and…
Meet The Great British Bake Off 2016 contestants
The Great British Bake Off is back for a seventh series. And for the popular BBC show’s 2016 installment, there are 12 new contestants ready to battle out in the…
A cup of tea with Angela Griffin
How do you take your tea? I like builder’s tea, with a little bit of milk Who would you most like to have a cup of tea with? Ryan Gosling.…
Tributes to Victoria Wood
A peerless writer, actor, comic and playwright (to name just a few of her talents), Victoria Wood was also renowned for being one of the most down-to-earth people in the…
The 10 best Victoria Wood videos
1. Acorn Antiques – As Seen On TV A Victoria Wood classic, Acorn Antiques explored the fictional world of an antiques shop run by glamorous Miss Babbs (Celia Imrie) and…
Rebecca Front: ‘The bravest thing I’ve done is get into a lift’
Rebecca Front is the first to admit that she is a bit of a workaholic, which explains why she’s barely been off our TV screens over the past year. Those…
Celebrity deaths 2015
We are always left feeling emotional when news of a star passing breaks. In 2015, there have been a number of celebrity deaths from chart-topping pop icons to award-winning film…
A cup of tea with Michaela Strachan
Michaela Strachan has been a familiar face on our TV screens since her first apprearance on The Hit Man and Her in 1988 through to her latest wildlife wanderings on…
A cup of tea with Susan Hill
Susan Hill is known for penning successful fiction and non-fiction books. Her most famous works include The Mist In The Mirror and The Woman In Black, a ghost story that…
A cup of tea with Fay Weldon
Fay Weldon has enjoyed a busy career already spanning 50 years. The author has written 34 novels, 5 plays, a number of TV dramas and 5 collections of short stories.…
A cup of tea with Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult has enjoyed a very successful writing career and is famous for penning books including My Sister’s Keeper, Handle With Care and House Rules. Her novels Nineteen Minutes and…
Best grey hair: Short and long styles
Grey hair needs special care to keep it looking its best but with the right cut, it’s extremely elegant. We’ve created a round-up of the best short and long styles…
A cup of tea with Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole is best known as one of the professionals on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing. He’s also been a guest judge on Britain’s Next Top Model, represented the UK…
A cup of tea with Pasha Kovalev
Pasha Kovalev was propelled to stardom when he was appointed as one of the professionals in Strictly Come Dancing. The handsome Russian – who’s been taking dance lessons since he…
A cup of tea with Erin Boag
Erin Boag is a professional dancer from New Zealand. She moved to London in 1996 and landed a job teaching celebrities ballroom, salsa and tango routines on Strictly Come Dancing…
A cup of tea with Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe made a name for herself as a Conservative Party politician. She’s written a number of books since 2000, including one titled The Dancing Detective. In 2010 she appeared…
A cup of tea with Chris Tarrant
Chris Tarrant’s big break came in 1974 when he was appointed the presenter of children’s TV programme Tiswas. During the 1980s and 1990s, he fronted a number of shows for…
A cup of tea with Mark Williams
Mark Williams is most famous for playing Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter movies. He also starred in the first three series of BBC’s comedy The Fast Show and played…
A cup of tea with Angela Rippon
Angela Rippon’s first taste of the spotlight came in 1966 when she bagged a job at BBC South West. She went on to become a reporter for BBC TV news…