BBC Kids Boss Urges Gov’t Lobbying & “Radical” Solutions To Prevent UK Kids Becoming “Culturally Swamped”

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EastEnders is to see the return of more beloved characters in the coming months following the successful comeback of Cindy Beale. The return of Cindy, played by Michelle Collins, left fans floored - while also sparking a social media frenzy and boosting ratings. Now, the BBC One soap’s executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, has confirmed that more popular characters are going to be making a comeback - with their identities set to be announced soon.

Sixty businesses have backed Andy Burnham's plans for technical education which the government has branded 'narrow' and 'unequal'. Microsoft, Heinz and the BBC are among the big employers to sign up to the mayor's scheme.

Strictly Come Dancing was back on our screens for the first live show of the series on Saturday evening, during which 15 hopeful celebs took to the floor with their professional partners.

Russell Brand’s last show on mainstream British TV was binned without making it to air five years ago, following allegations by a female comedian of his predatory behaviour, according to The Sun newspaper.

Actor Dennis Waterman has left almost £500,000 to his fourth wife, Pamela Flint following his death last year. The actor passed away in May 2022 at the age of 74 after being diagnosed with lung cancer two years prior. Dennis spent his final years in La Manga, Spain, where he moved after his decision to retire from acting in 2015.

BBC Breakfast presenters had to scramble to make an apology after an old clip of news presenter Huw Edwards played during Saturday's episode of the morning show. Ben Thompson and Naga Munchetty introduced a new instalment of Newswatch during the episode on Saturday, September 23.

The father of a police officer murdered while on duty in Tameside has urged the government to award posthumous medals to emergency workers killed in the line of duty.

K.J. Yossman BBC boss Tim Davie has said the Russell Brand controversy shows that media companies can’t be “complacent.” The BBC is currently investigating following allegations that comedian Brand raped and sexually assaulted four women.

Fifteen hopeful celebrities will be dancing it out to become the latest Strictly Come Dancing champion this autumn. The popular BBC One dance contest is back with its launch show on Saturday, September 16.

Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens this weekend as 15 new celebrities take to the dancefloor in the hope of winning the coveted Glitterball Trophy. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, this year marks the 21st series of the BBC dance contest.

Angela Scanlon is set to compete in this year's Strictly Come Dancing alongside the likes of Bobby Brazier and Zara McDermott.The Your Garden Made Perfect and The One Show presenter, 39, is a familiar face on our screens after starting her successful career as a stylist and a journalist, before moving into television. But when she's not on our screens, the Irish presenter can be found at home with her beautiful family. Here we take a look at Angela's family life as she takes to the Strictly dancefloor...

Nikita Kanda is one of the stars set to join the latest celeb line-up of 2023's Strictly Come Dancing. But the star has already had a whirlwind life of fame since becoming a popular voice on radio and a TV presenter in her own right. She has a roster of TV and radio experience behind her which will stand her in good stead as she joins Love Island star Zara McDermott, TV's Angela Scanlon and many more celebs on the Strictly ballroom dancefloor this September.

Jesse Metcalfe is responding after his former “Dancing With the Stars” partner, Sharna Burgess, suggested he was difficult to work with on the show.

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The BBC has denied that it canceled singer Róisín Murphy after she said pharmaceutical companies are profiting from “mixed-up” transgender children taking puberty blockers.

Kid Cudi has denied rumours that he has had a falling out with his friend Timothée Chalamet, saying that he’ll “always love him”.The rapper, singer, songwriter and actor – real name Scott Mescudi – recently responded to a fan who reposted a picture of Cudi and Wonka star Chalamet from 2021. Captioning the image of the pair happily posing together, the X user said that they were “devastated”.“What happened???” Cudi asked.

The UK government has said it was “important” to raise questions with the BBC about the Huw Edwards scandal amid concerns it could have called the broadcaster’s independence into question.

It's been reported Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova called BBC bosses into a meeting to demand answers after she was snubbed for a celebrity partner.

Brian Conley has confirmed he is to leave BBC soap EastEnders.The actor, who plays Thomas “Rocky” Cotton on the popular show, said it had been a “tough decision” but denied reports that he had a “clash” with BBC bosses in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday.The 62-year-old said: “You may have heard reports that I’m leaving EastEnders and it was a tough decision, but it is true, I am going. “I made it for many reasons that decision and it’s tough because they’re such a wonderful crowd in front of the cameras and behind the cameras and I have loved my three years there.