BAFTA Mobilizes Network To Support UK’s Cash-Strapped COVID-19 Relief Fund

MORE than a million drivers could be using their parked-up cars to get some peace and quiet during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to research from Skoda.

As Tipping Point returned with a celebrity special on the bank holiday, three famous faces joined host Ben Shephard in the ITV studio, whilst preparing to win some money for charity.

The National Theatre is bringing the stage to the small screen and streaming big-name productions on YouTube over the next few weeks.

John Malone’s Liberty Global has agreed to merge its U.K. cable operator Virgin Media with Telefonica’s British mobile unit O2.

Good Morning Britain’s Ben Shephard reached out to Kate Garraway following her heartbreaking birthday post.The TV star revealed how devastated she was to spend her first birthday in 16 years without her husband Derek Draper as he battles coronavirus in intensive care. Kate, who turned 53 earlier this week, has now been supported by her TV co-star Ben Shephard who publicly reached out to her to send his love during the difficult time.

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan is set to return to the show after he tested negative for Covid-19.

Ralph Fiennes is attached to star as Miss Trunchbull in Netflix and Working Title’s movie “Matilda,” we understand.

By Andreas Wiseman

Good Morning Britain has updated viewers on the condition of Kate Garraway’s husband Derek as he battles coronavirus in intensive care. Ben Shephard, who is filling in for Piers Morgan who is experiencing symptoms of the virus himself, wished Kate a happy birthday while sending love from her co-stars amid the difficult time.

Ben Shephard has given an update on his pal Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper, who continues to battle the coronavirus.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a guest of the show who has sadly died.The TV host took to Twitter after it was announced that Jack Reynolds, a daredevil pensioner who broke four Guinness World Records for charity between the ages of 104 and 107, died aged 108.The family of Jack, who was from Derbyshire, announced his sad passing on Saturday afternoon saying he had fallen ill in December last year.

The U.K.'s COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund, which recently saw its coffers run dry after just two weeks of applications, has received a major boost from the British Academy. BAFTA on Monday revealed that it was to reach out to itsnetworks and encourage donations to the initiative, enabling The Film and TV Charity, which set up the fund alongside the British Film Institute, to create further funding rounds.