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World of comedy pays tribute to ‘inimitable gag-cannon’ Barry Cryer

Dame Esther Rantzen has joined the world of comedy in paying tribute to Barry Cryer following his death aged 86. Cryer’s family said in a statement that he had died “peacefully, in good spirits and with his family around him”. Rantzen, who first ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Mel Giedroyc reunites with Mary Berry as she guest stars in BBC show

A new BBC show with Dame Mary Berry will see comedian Mel Giedroyc join the cookery writer in a guest appearance. They had both were previously on The Great British Bake Off before the series moved from the BBC to Channel 4. Dame Mary had been ...

27 Oct 2023 at 20:51

Chess to return to TV after ‘over 30 years of waiting’ with Sue Perkins as host

Sue Perkins will present a new chess competition show on the BBC, the corporation has confirmed. The BBC previously broadcast chess tournaments through the show The Master Game, which aired in the 1970s and 1980s, and saw commentary from ...

25 Oct 2024 at 21:07

Health & Wellbeing

TV’s Anna Richardson: Losing my fertility with menopause hit me like a brick wall

Anna Richardson said facing up to the loss of her fertility with menopause hit her “like a brick wall”. The TV presenter and podcaster, 52, who started experiencing perimenopause symptoms in her mid-40s, still hopes to start a family – ...

09 Aug 2023 at 08:00

Dame Vera Lynn would be ‘terribly upset’ over Queen’s death, says her daughter

The daughter of Dame Vera Lynn says her mother would have been “terribly upset” about news of the Queen’s death, having known her since the late monarch’s 16th birthday. Virginia Lewis-Jones shared a tribute on behalf of her late ...

09 Sept 2022 at 21:41

Movies

Sue Perkins hails importance of audio description to make cinema more inclusive

Sue Perkins has said she hopes more prominence is placed on audio description in movies so “everybody experiences the wonder of cinema equally”. The comedian and TV presenter, 53, has lent her voice to upcoming fantasy film ...

16 Mar 2023 at 12:53

Monty Python’s John Cleese joins tributes to his ‘old friend’ Barry Cryer

Monty Python star John Cleese has joined famous names from the world of comedy in paying tribute to Barry Cryer following his death aged 86. Cryer’s family said in a statement that he had died “peacefully, in good spirits ...

27 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Sir Elton John leads British celebrity tributes to Queen’s ‘inspiring presence’

Sir Elton John, JK Rowling and Paddington Bear are amongst the famous British faces paying tribute to Queen and her “inspiring presence” following her death. The monarch was described as a “thread running through all our ...

08 Sept 2022 at 20:53

Dame Joanna Lumley remembers the Queen as ‘all that was kind and fair’

Dame Joanna Lumley has said the Queen represented “all that was kind and fair” as more famous faces from around the world paid tribute to her reign and legacy. The monarch was fondly remembered as “an inspiration to the ...

09 Sept 2022 at 16:42

Music

Sue Perkins ‘honoured’ to be hosting 2022 LGBT Awards

Sue Perkins says she is “excited and honoured” to be hosting the 2022 British LGBT Awards. The former Bake-Off host will lead prize-giving duties at the annual ceremony, which shines a light on leading activists, ...

14 Jun 2022 at 04:40

Comedian Johnny Vegas reveals ADHD diagnosis

Johnny Vegas said he has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 52-year-old comedian and Benidorm actor added it was “always kicked around as a notion” prior to him finding out ...

11 Jan 2023 at 14:47

Entertainment

Celebrities condemn ‘brutal’ Government plans to deport migrants to Rwanda

Celebrities have condemned the “brutal, stupid and damaging” actions of the Government amid the ongoing legal battle to deport migrants to Rwanda. A plane due to take several individuals to Rwanda was grounded ...

15 Jun 2022 at 02:32

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