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“Thank you Edinburgh,” the screenwriter wrote on Twitter, after the Channel 4 hit show took home the comedy prize. Winners of the 2023 awards were announced at an event, hosted by stand-up comedian, actor, writer and musician Jordan Gray.The BBC reigned supreme at the 2023 Edinburgh TV Awards, scooping several top prizes including the coveted channel of the year award.Hit shows from the broadcaster The Traitors and Happy Valley were winners in the best entertainment and best drama categories, respectively.The past 12 months has been a memorable time for viewers, with several big on screen finales, as well as welcoming…
The TV star, 41, left the Channel 4 soap opera in 2021 following a dispute with producers over the creation of a personal OnlyFans account.At the time, Dunn said she had made the account to “take back some power and control” over her images, adding it was not her decision to leave the show.Speaking on The Matt Haycox Show podcast, she said that there was “a pressure” placed on actresses in Hollyoaks “because it was always known as ‘the sexy soap’”.Dunn left the Channel 4 soap opera in 2021 following a dispute with producers over the creation of a personal…
Hudson has been at the helm of the long-running soap opera for nearly 1,000 episodes and guided the programme through the pandemic and its 50th anniversary.She will leave the show on September 22 after seeing through the episodes for the show’s annual Super Soap Week.Cast of Emmerdale as they celebrate their 50th anniversary last year (Mark Bruce/ITV/PA)She said: “I’ve had a wonderful time at Emmerdale and feel very lucky to have spent the last five years working alongside such a hardworking and talented team.“I’m extremely proud of what we‘ve achieved both on and off screen, especially during the pandemic when…
Gyasi Sheppy, who joined the BBC children’s channel two years ago, was presenting the popular story time session with colleague George Webster at Camp Bestival when the Oscar-winning star, dressed in cream satin pyjamas, popped into the tent.Winslet is one of a long list of celebrities who have read for Bedtime Stories. Other big names include Dolly Parton and Tom Hardy.On hearing that it was coming to the family-friendly festival in Shropshire, Winslet contacted CBeebies’ bosses and asked if she could take part.Gyasi, a huge fan of the Titanic actress, only found out about the surprise booking when he arrived…
The supernatural mystery, based on the 1969 Agatha Christie novel called Hallowe’en Party, sees Branagh play the role of detective Hercule Poirot.The movie, which is also directed by the Oscar winner, includes Holywood actor Jamie Dornan among its impressive cast.In a new featurette released for the film ahead of its release next month, Branagh and the cast talked about the scary experience shooting the film as the stars involved were surprised with unannounced effects.”These actors had no warning about what would happen, what we did with lights, wind, doors opening,” Branagh said.”Agatha Christie was an incredible storyteller.”She is the world’s…
The 19-year-old English actor was speaking to Magherafelt-born fashion designer Jonathan Anderson for Interview Magazine.During their chat, the pair discussed Connor’s upcoming project as the lead role in mystery-horror ‘One Of Us’.The allegorical feature film will depict members of a family as they start dying one by one at a funeral, while the Emmy winner’s character searches for the stranger in their midst.Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells), Charlotte Hope (The Spanish Princess), Siobhan Fallon-Hogan (Rushed) and Ian Beattie (Game Of Thrones) will be among the stars in the film.Kit plays Nick Nelson in the Netflix LGBTQ+ coming of age drama Heartstopper…
Pearce, who reprised his role for the show’s “final” episodes on Channel 5 last July in moving scenes that saw him reunite with his former flame, has returned to Ramsay Street for the revival of Neighbours on Amazon Freevee, which debuts on September 18.However, a new official trailer released on Tuesday suggests an unfavourable storyline for the fan favourite. Jane is seen telling Mike in the woods: “I have been keeping something from you.”The soap, which has followed the lives of those living and working in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough since 1985, was dropped by Channel 5 after…
The BBC said the storyline will “follow Alfie and those around him as he discovers and comes to terms with his diagnosis”.Ahead of filming, Richie was introduced to one of Prostate Cancer UK’s supporters affected by the disease, which “gave him the opportunity to understand what it’s like to experience the disease first-hand”, the charity said.EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw previously teased that there will be a “tough road ahead” for Alfie following the health update.On Monday, Mr Clenshaw said: “When we first embarked on this storyline we knew it was imperative that we worked alongside Prostate Cancer UK and…
When he shared the news, Gaffney, 45 – who was known for playing Robbie Jackson in soap EastEnders, said that he was “simply broken”.The actor wrote about his mother’s death in an Instagram post and said: “I was, am and always will be a mummy’s boy so this news has completely floored me.“I spoke to her every day and in some ways I’m glad I’m the one that found her asleep.“I will retain all the amazing memories that we shared and whilst I understand the circle of life means everyone will feel this pain at some point in their lives,…
Fifty Shades star Dornan was speaking to RTE news to promote the new Netflix thriller which releases on Friday, as he revealed how much he has “made a point” in his career of working in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and talked about the process of adding a local accent to his character in the movie.The 41-year-old from Co Down has starred in everything from portraying a chilling serial killer in The Fall – shot across large parts of Belfast – to Anthony Reilly in the romantic drama Wild Mountain Thyme.Now taking on the role of MI6…