BBC Radio host axed after 35 years as fans react to emotional statement

Adele Roberts is set to take to lace up her skates as one of the 12 celebrity contestants competing in this year's Dancing On Ice. Her debut skate on Sunday, 21 January will be one for the history books, as she'll be the first contestant to skate with a stoma bag, as she's vowed to “reclaim her body” after surviving colon cancer. She was diagnosed in October 2021, before undergoing chemotherapy and having her tumour removed.Three years after her life-altering diagnosis, Adele, who first rose to fame in 2002 as a contestant on Big Brother 3, where she finished in seventh place, said: “I think it’s a privilege to be alive.

Manchester United supporters have been left with mixed emotions after unearthing past tweets of incoming chief executive officer Omar Berrada appearing to mock the club.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor After holding a year-long bake-off among various celebrities to find the next host of its signature “The Daily Show,” Comedy Central is going to try a new recipe. When the program returns from a hiatus, it is expected to rely heavily on a team of correspondents to lead each night, according to three people familiar with the matter, though it is not clear if the network has struck upon its final assemblage of talent. “Daily Show” could also rely on guest appearances by some of the celebrities who have hosted the program since Trevor Noah, the last permanent presence behind the desk, quit abruptly in late 2022.

This Morning viewers were left flooding social media as they said 'not Diane' after The Traitors star slipped up and broke a golden TV rule while appearing on the programme.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton have given fans a peek into their daughter Minnie's lavish first birthday party. The couple, who got together after winning Strictly Come Dancing, welcomed Minnie last January, and pulled out all the stops for her special day. The proud parents looked overjoyed as they posed with their daughter and Stacey shared an emotional post on her Instagram page.

Barney Walsh will host the new series of Gladiators alongside TV stalwart dad Bradley, but this isn't his time on the screen.

news of the broadcasting legend’s death, which was shared earlier today (January 12) in a statement by her family. She was aged 83.“Annie was a pioneer, trailblazer and an inspiration to many.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Pioneering BBC DJ Annie Nightingale — the first (and for 12 years, only) female DJ on the network’s Radio 1 station, whose embrace of multiple genres of music cast a vast influence on the country’s music fans — died Friday after a brief illness, according to The Guardian. She was 83.

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.

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.

Taylor Swift was NOT laughing when she was the butt of a joke during the Golden Globes!

Kate Garraway issued an emotional statement on Good Morning Britain following the heartbreaking death of her husband Derek Draper, 56. Derek died on Friday 5 January following a lengthy battle with the complications of coronavirus. Over the festive season, Derek suffered a serious heart attack, with Kate announcing that she and their children Darcey, 17, and son William, 14, were by his side as he took his last breath.

Joe Don Rooney is starting the new year with transparency.

Final Jeopardy! on Tuesday night in a moment fans are calling “absolutely tragic.”Contestant Sophia was in second place with $14,600 behind contestant Michael with $28,800, and Sharon in third with $5,800.The Final Jeopardy! clue was from the “Landmarks” category, and read, “During Pope John Paul II’s 1987 visit to Los Angeles, pranksters covered up this letter in a local landmark.”Sophia seemed confident with her answer as she was the first player to put her pen down and wait for the iconic “Jeopardy!” music to fade out. Unfortunately, she seemingly misread the clue, answering, “The Hollywood Sign,” which knocked her down to only $399 with her massive wager. Had she answered it correctly, she would have won the game.

New BBC The Traitors star Brian Davidson has been overwhelmed with support following the announcement he's one of the fresh crop of contestants pitting their wits against each other in season two, which launches tonight.

An EastEnders star has told how he was 'mortified' by having to do nude scenes in a role before achieving fame on the BBC soap. Ben Hardy, who celebrates his 33rd birthday today, Tuesday 2 January, played Peter Beale from 2013 to 2015, before actor Thomas Law's return to the role. But prior to his soap career, the star of Bohemian Rhapsody took on one of his most challenging roles.

Rylan Clark's New Year's Eve performance with the iconic Rick Astley has left fans begging for the former X Factor star to restart his music career.

Rebekah Vardy was rumoured to join Celebrity Big Brother, but the deal has reportedly been "axed" after ITV's interest became public knowledge. ITV were reportedly ready to offer the media personality, 41, big money to appear on the show which returned after a six-year hiatus. However, a source has claimed that after the news of this has been leaked "they have decided to explore other candidates".

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has shown off her swanky new pad as she celebrated the festive period with her daughters Lexi and Hollie.

Madonna‘s ‘Like A Prayer’ has been voted by BBC Radio 2 listeners as their favourite Madonna song.The pop icon’s 1989 hit track earned the Number One spot in Your Ultimate Madonna Song – the Top 40 chart of single releases by Madonna Louise Ciccone as voted for by listeners. The vote was launched last month in The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show and closed on December 8.Listeners were asked to choose up to five of their favourite Madonna tracks from her 61 Top Ten UK hits. In Your Ultimate Madonna Song, Scott Mills counted down the listeners’ Top 40 chart along with revealing facts, stats and behind the scenes insights from BBC Archive interview clips with Madonna herself.