BBC presenter shocks fans as he quits after 16 years

TV viewers have blasted ITV's latest drama After The Flood, calling it 'shockingly bad' and highlighting 'huge plot holes'. The series stars a string of actors fans will recognise from the likes of Peaky Blinders to Bridgerton.There's even a real-life couple playing the role of husband and wife. The six-part drama, which launched on Wednesday, 10 January, follows the residents and police after their Yorkshire town is hit by a devastating flood.

Molly-Mae Hague has been hit with criticism after sharing an insight into her baby's first birthday. The 24-year-old influencer and her financé boxer Tommy Fury celebrated their daughter Bambi turning one by throwing a pristine party at their lavish Cheshire home.

Daniel Bedingfield has announced a run of UK shows to mark the 20th anniversary of his debut album ‘Gotta Get Thru This’. Find all the details below.Released back in 2002, the singer-songwriter/producer’s first studio record reached Number Two on the UK albums chart.

Sam Fox, the iconic glamour model and pop star, has apologised after being arrested for an alleged 'drunken bust-up' on a flight to Germany.The 56 year old was reportedly on a British Airways flight from London to Munich when she allegedly had a disagreement with another passenger.The plane, ready for take-off, had to be turned around at Heathrow due to Sam's alleged behaviour. According to reports, passengers were asked to disembark and stayed in a hotel before continuing their journey the next day. Police confirmed that a woman in her 50s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on an aircraft and has been bailed until March.

Kim from Manchester, Owen from Lincoln, Georgina from Hertfordshire, Perry from Truro all appeared on The Chase in the hopes of winning thousands of pounds as they took on the Chaser.

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy has revealed she is feeling 'very ill' and has had to take time off from filming on the BBC One soap, throwing filming into chaos. She shared on Instagram: "Poorly.The only time I will ever get to watch the South Bank Show Originals.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC has sold its Elstree Centre property, which includes the iconic Albert Square set for long-running soap “EastEnders,” to global investment giant AXA IM Alts. As part of the transaction, AXA IM Alts will lease part of the studio campus back to the BBC for 25 years. “The sale of the Elstree Centre site is part of an ongoing review of the BBC’s property portfolio in order to provide the best value for licence fee payers,” BBC CFO Alan Dickson said.

marked by her divorce, Sofía Vergara has made it clear that she is focused on the present and her professional life. The actress, famous for her role in Modern Family, left comedy aside for a drama inspired by Griselda Blanco, a fearsome and cunning woman whom she brings to life in the new Netflix series Griselda, which will premiere on January 25.

Antiques Roadshow fans were moved as the BBC show paid tribute to the late expert, Henry Sandon. The much-loved expert passed away on Christmas Day at a care home in Malvern, Worcestershire, aged 95. His son John shared the sad news and said his dad was like a "favourite uncle" to everyone.

Annie Nightingale, the first female presenter of a BBC Radio 1 show and co-host of The Old Grey Whistle Test, has died after a short illness. She was 83.

28 Days Later, and 16 years after the last film, 28 Weeks Later, a third film, 28 Years Later is in the works with Danny Boyle directing and Alex Garland scripting. The 28 Years Later film is said to being packaged and then shopped to potential steamers and studios for distribution.

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are in the midst of developing a sequel to 28 Days Later, titled 28 Years Later.According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Years Later will be directed by Boyle and written by Garland, who shared the same tasks for their 2002 film, 28 Days Later. That film secured a sequel in 2007, 28 Weeks Later, though the pair of Boyle and Garland only executive-produced.Now, it is being reported that 28 Years Later will kick off an entirely new trilogy for the franchise, with Boyle set to direct the first of the three films, while Garland writes for all three.

Vernon Kay has revealed he will be hosting the latest series of Piano Room sessions in the upcoming weeks - after he took over from Ken Bruce in his BBC Radio 2 slot.

Strictly's Giovanni Pernice has been spotted looking downcast whilst out and about in West London, after a tough week. The 33 year old dancer has come under fire for his allegedly tough training style on Strictly Come Dancing, as the BBC finally spoke out against explosive claims.

Just one year after making her TV debut in the Winter 2023 series of Love Island, former contestant Rosie Seabrook has given up on the hope of finding love in the UK after failing to meet her perfect partner on the show. Packing her bags in the hope of finding her dream date overseas, Rosie has swapped her British city life for celebrity hot-spot Dubai after falling in love with the sun-soaked lifestyle that is a far cry from her former London home.Taking to social media to document her first week in the United Arab Emirates, Rosie explained just how different things had been.

Oscar Pistorius is no longer in prison.

The Last Dinner Party have been named the winner of the BBC’s Sound of 2024 poll.The London-based indie band and NME 100 alumni, made up of Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts, Georgia Davies and Aurora Nishevci, were chosen as winners by a panel of over 140 music industry experts and artists.The band beat out Olivia Dean, who came second, and Peggy Gou, Tyla and Elmiene, who rounded out the top five spots.The achievement follows a massive breakout year for the band, who featured on NME’s The Cover in December.In that interview, they opened up about their meteoric rise, saying, “It can feel a bit like going in a car really fast and not being in charge of the steering wheel. We’re trying to ignore the words ‘hype’ and ‘buzzy band’ and just focus on what grounds us: playing, writing and rehearsing our music.”Speaking about topping the list, the band said: “We are overjoyed to have won BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of Award for 2024! We predict amazing things happening in music this year and it is truly an honour to even be a part of it.“BBC Radio has championed us and so many other young artists from the start of their careers, we still can’t believe it every time we hear one of our songs being played.

Strictly Come Dancing pro, Aljaz Skorjanec, has shown his support for his wife Janette Manrara as she reflected on their "life-changing" year in an emotional and heartfelt statement. Following the Christmas festivities, Janette, 40, shared a genuine gratitude post, which included a video of herself talking, highlighting key moments of their incredible year which included welcoming their first baby together, Lyra Rose.

Madonna fans have defended the star from “ageist” trolls who incorrectly mocked her for using a support beam at a live show.The singer kicked off the US leg of her ‘Celebration’ world tour last month, and a video was shared on TikTok of her dancing while holding a pole behind her.In the comments of the video, some suggested that she was using it as a support beam to help her to stand.“I’m glad to see that Madonna has a grab bar so she doesn’t fall,” one said of the video, while another added: “65-year-old Madonna has to use a bar to dance on stage to prop herself up as she performs a dance routine.”65 year old Madonna has to use a bar to dance on stage to prop herself up as she performs a dance routine. pic.twitter.com/p75zDZq3LO— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) January 4, 2024Madonna fans have then since defended the singer from the trolls, with one saying: “Dumb a**es got jokes, but failed to mention the fact that she’s dancing on a MOVING PLATFORM,” and calling out the “ageist” comments.Another said: “She is on a thin platform that is moving across the top of the audience! Of course there’s a bar! She’s also clipped onto it!”Reviewing her tour’s opening show at The O2 in London, NME awarded it five stars and said: “The whole thing is a thrilling reminder that Madonna isn’t just a pop star, but also a cultural force who genuinely changed the world by chafing against what society expects from women in the public eye.“That’s something worth celebrating in the dazzling, dynamic and at times slightly discombobulating way she presents it here.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out that Bethany Platt has a 'hidden agenda' as she was seen spending her first full day back in Weatherfield. The daughter of Sarah Barlow made a return to the street on New Year's Eve and before seeing her family, she bumped into Daniel Osbourne.