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Bradley Walsh 'sparks BBC and ITV bidding war'

Bradley Walsh has reportedly started an intense "bidding war" between the BBC and ITV as they search for the next Bruce Forsyth.

Jessica Lester, Sunday Sun, 10th January 2021

Iain Stirling and Laura Whitmore share wedding picture

Love Island's Laura Whitmore has revealed the first picture of her wedding to co-star Iain Stirling.

Jamie Downham, The Sun, 1st January 2021

Habits of highly effective writers #1: reading

If you want the year ahead to be a better year writing-wise, consider changing some of your habits.

James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 28th December 2020

Helen Fielding on 25 years of Bridget Jones

Fielding talks to Marcus Field about Bridget Jones's unlikely Yorkshire origins, how the films hold up post #MeToo, and whether Mark Darcy really was based on Keir Starmer.

Marcus Field, Radio Times, 22nd December 2020

Richard Curtis on Four Weddings

The film has topped a poll for the most rewatchable film. Its director, Mike Newell, sees why. So why would Curtis, who wrote the script, rather rewatch Elf?

Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 3rd December 2020

The importance of ending period poverty

Action has been taken by Scotland to make period products free for all - but shouldn't this be the case in Wales as well? Esyllt Sears shares her thoughts on the struggles brought about by periods and the importance of ending period poverty.

Esyllt Sears, Wales Arts Review, 2nd December 2020

'Four Weddings' voted Britain's most rewatchable film

The 1994 rom-com topped the Google Pixel poll with 49 per cent describing it as their favourite film to sit down and watch again. The movie saw off competition from Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Monty Python's Life of Brian and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

Film News, 23rd November 2020

How Bobby Ball spent a fortune before finding God

Fame and fortune went to Oldham-born Bobby's head. The married star bedded a groupie in every town on tour, downed a bottle and a half of whisky a night and insisted on dressing rooms being redecorated, just because he could.

Grant Rollings, The Sun, 29th October 2020

The male comics standing up for #metoo

The world of stand-up has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment and assault - and finally some men in the industry are vowing to tackle it.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 27th October 2020

Comic Relief stops sending celebrities to Africa

The move follows criticism that its promotional films reinforced 'white saviour' stereotypes.

Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 27th October 2020

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