BBC EastEnders' Jay star Jamie Borthwick among celebs taking part in Strictly Christmas special

The BBC has released a first look at the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.The one-off episode of the show that airs on Christmas Day will see the set transformed into a winter wonderland as six new celebrity contestants take to the floor, in the hopes of being crowned the festive winner. The A-list couples will perform their routines in a bid to impress esteemed judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, head judge Shirley Ballas, and the voting studio audience. Broadcaster Dan Snow was the first star to confirm he has joined the Christmas special as he is paired up with dancer Nadiya Bychkova.

I'm A Celebrity 2023 winner Sam Thompson led his fellow camp stars and their loved ones at Brisbane Airport, ready to jet back to the UK just in time for Christmas. Former Made in Chelsea star Sam, 31, who was crowned King of the Jungle on 10 December, was joined at the airport by his best pal Pete Wicks, 35, who flew out to Australia to support him. JLS star Marvin Humes, 38, who was close to Sam in the jungle, dressed casually alongside his wife, Rochelle Humes, 34, as they laughed and joked alongside Pete and Sam.

The stars of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! celebrated the end of the series together in a boozy wrap party in the Australian sun. They gathered at JW Marriott hotel in Surfers Paradise, Australia to toast Sam Thompson, who was crowned King of the Jungle on Sunday night, pipping Tony Bellew and Nigel Farage to the crown.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Danielle Harold was spotted with her suitcases packed as she said goodbye to life Down Under and headed back to the UK, just days after cosying up to TOWIE star Pete Wicks. The former EastEnders actress took part in the latest series of the hit jungle show which saw Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson crowned as the 2023 winner.

Some I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans expected Danielle Harold to leave the show ahead of her elimination - because of a four-year curse. The former EastEnders actress, 31, became the fifth contestant to be voted out of the jungle on Thursday night.

EastEnders star Danielle Harold has revealed her unlikely link to telly chef Jamie Oliver. On Thursday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Danielle spoke about how she got her role playing Lola Pearce on EastEnders, which won her a British Soap Award following her fatal brain tumour storyline.

Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Noir: Christmas Special, which airs December 20 on Sky Arts at 8pm.In the special of the travelogue series, Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves) and his wife Nancy are joined by Mortimer in Penshurst Place in Kent, where they attempt to create an artistic rendition of the robin.In a clip from episode, Mortimer describes the festive bird as a “hooligan”, to which Reeves replies: “I agree completely. They’re like territorial little brutes.

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Danielle Harold could be at risk of being the next star evicted from the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as viewers identify a "jungle curse." With the final just days away, fans have been voting to save their favourite celebs, but one viewer has suggested that former EastEnders actress Danielle could be the next to leave.They pointed out that for each of the past four series only one female star has made it to the final six, and with both Danielle and Josie Gibson still in the jungle camp fans have predicted that Danielle could be the next to say goodbye to her jungle campmates.

Sharon Watts and Keanu Taylor's wedding is set to take centre stage at Christmas in EastEnders, but fans have been left wondering if there's a huge twist in store. In Wednesday's (6th December) episode, Sharon gathered hers and Keanu's loved ones in the Queen Vic to reveal she'd booked the iconic pub for their wedding reception on Christmas Day, meaning the nuptials are definitely going ahead.

Layton Williams has been dazzling us on Strictly Come Dancing and now he’s bringing the ballroom fun to Bad Education for its all-singing, all-dancing festive special. The 29-year-old, who plays Stephen Carmichael in the comedy reboot, says he was “absolutely thrilled” to show off his West End skills. “I’ve been gagging for a Christmas singy-songy musical moment from day dot,” he confesses.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has shown his support for I'm A Celeb's Danielle Harold amidst romance rumours.The pair, who played the loved-up couple Jay and Lola on EastEnders, have remained close even after Danielle's character tragically died from a brain tumour. Jamie recently posted an Instagram Story of Danielle during her challenge on I'm A Celeb, walking through mucky water with her ears covered. He captioned the photo: "I can't wait to recycle this on your birthday [laughing emojis].

Josie Gibson, the This Morning host and Big Brother 2010 winner, is finding it tough in the jungle on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! as she is missing her son Reggie. During Friday's episode, viewers saw Josie tearfully confessing to former EastEnders actress Danielle Harold: "I just miss my little boy.

Geri Horner has shared photos from inside the incredible star-studded bash that she organised for husband Christian Horner's 50th birthday. Spice Girl Geri, 51, arranged a surprise party for her Formula One Team Principal husband at Mount St restaurant in Mayfair, with a guest list that would put most awards ceremonies to shame.

The families of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! contestants landed in Australia today, Tuesday, 28 November, to support the stars. Sarah Corrin, the girlfriend of Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard, was among the first to be photographed arriving Down Under, as she spoke of her pride for the soap star. Danielle Harold’s mum, Lisa Marie Carter, also flew out from the UK with the EastEnders star’s stepdad David Murray and her friend Avinash Goury.

The mum of I'm a Celeb star Danielle Harold says she feels she is "sharing her with everyone" now viewers are seeing her daughter for herself and not an EastEnders character. The soap star's mum Lisa Marie Carter touched down in Australia from the UK as she flies down under to support her daughter. Actor Danielle is well-known for her role as Lola Pearce-Brown during two stints in Albert Square lasting over a decade, but her mum insists she is now "being herself" in the jungle.

Once the current season of Strictly Come Dancing ends, fans have a one-off Christmas spectacular to look forward to.

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent has shared the touching reason she's joining the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, following some personal struggles. The 52 year old telly star was one of the first three celebs announced for the 2023 festive show, after opening up about her marriage breakdown. Sally is teaming up with Graziano Di Prima for the special, sharing snaps of them together on the set of It Takes Two.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has branded Nigel Farage "desperate" as she commented on a campfire chat he had with co-stars in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The ITV news anchor slated Nigel, who is a high-profile contestant on the ITV reality show, claiming the whole reason he was in the jungle was to make a bid for prime minister in the future. At the beginning of Thursday's Good Morning Britain, Susanna and her co-host Ben Shephard watched a clip from Wednesday night's I'm A Celebrity, but Susanna said she wasn't taken in by Nigel's "disingenuous" claims. Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson had asked former UKIP leader Nigel during a chat in camp who his favourite UK prime minister had been.

The battle for the Glitterball trophy may still be ongoing on Strictly Come Dancing but we're already thinking ahead to the next special which will air over Christmas. Once the main series finishes in mid-December, fans won't have to wait long for their next fix of the BBC One dance contest.