ITV newsreader and BBC Wales presenter Nicola Heywood-Thomas has died. The mum-of-three, 67, suffered with health problems in recent months.
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EXCLUSIVE: Adult Material star Siena Kelly has boarded BBC Three witch drama Domino Day, as the show’s EP Laurence Bowen spotlights his indie Dancing Ledge’s work with new writers.
Domino Day, which comes from first-time writer and Dancing Ledge Writer in Residence (WIR) Lauren Sequeira, is an irreverent comedy-drama about modern dating in which the protagonist uses dating apps to hunt, rather than find love.
Kelly, who was BAFTA nominated for her role in Channel 4’s Adult Material, will play Domino, a powerful young witch who is haunted by her need to feed on the energy of others, a hunger that only grows, despite her attempt to start her life over in Manchester. She is desperately seeking a community who can help her understand her feelings but, unbeknownst to her, she is being tracked by a coven of witches.
Kelly is joined by up-and-comers Babirye Bukilwa (We Hunt Together), Poppy Lee Friar (In My Skin), Alisha Bailey (Call the Midwife), Molly Harris (Industry), Sam Howard-Sneyd (Clarity and Chaos), Percelle Ascott (The Innocents), Christopher Jeffers (Rocketman), Jonah Rzeskiewicz (Death on the Nile) Maimuna Memon (Sherwood) and Kris Hitchen (Trigger Point) for BBC Three’s latest big scripted bet, which is filming in Manchester.
BAFTA nominee Sequeira is a new writer with a “great love of the supernatural but who has a lot to say about identity, sex and dating in the real world,” Bowen explained to Deadline.
“Supernatural shows often live in their own worlds but this is very much set in contemporary Manchester,” he added. “We’re all trying to own our own witch, or, in other words, own our own identity.”
Sequeira was Fremantle-backed The Responder producer Dancing Ledge’s WIR several years ago and she is the first
ITV newsreader and BBC Wales presenter Nicola Heywood-Thomas has died. The mum-of-three, 67, suffered with health problems in recent months.
Actor Ian McKellen has reiterated his love for Manchester in an interview with the BBC.
BBC has announced details of official Eurovision events in the UK that are set to coincide with this year’s contest.The 2023 competition is due to take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13. Mae Muller is representing the United Kingdom with ‘I Wrote A Song’, which the singer recently performed live for the first time.Today (April 4), it’s been confirmed that various cities across the UK will host “large-scale official screenings” of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final to “ensure as many people can join in the fun as possible”.The locations announced so far are as follows: Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.
The BBC has announced a major shake-up of its 6 Music schedule — meaning a Manc music legend will lose his standalone show.
We all know the Beckhams have got heaps of money thanks to their long-standing careers, sponsorship deals and their own businesses, so it’s never a surprise when we see them enjoying the most elaborate of things. From spending time on their family yacht to zooming around in David’s apparent £3 million car collection, the former footballer has turned heads again.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Roadside Attractions has acquired North American rights to “Dreamin’ Wild,” a drama about the rediscovery of singer and songwriter Donnie Emerson after years spent in obscurity. The film, which was directed by Bill Pohlad, a filmmaker who unearthed gold from another music industry saga with his 2014 Brian Wilson film “Love & Mercy,” premiered at Venice. “Dreamin’ Wild,” a reference to an album that Donnie released with his brother Joe Emerson, will open nationwide only in theaters on August 4, 2023. Roadside previously released “Love & Mercy,” making this a reunion for the filmmaker and distributor. The film centers on the critical reevaluation of “Dreamin’ Wild,” and the impact that second chance has on Donnie, his wife Nancy, brother Joe, and father Don Sr. as they must come to terms their new fame. Pohlad uses two different actors to explore the real-life characters in different time periods, just as he did in “Love & Mercy” with Paul Dano and John Cusack sharing the role of The Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. This time, Oscar-winner Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea”) plays the older Donnie Emerson and Noah Jupe, who appeared in “Honey Boy,” plays the younger. Walton Goggins (“Justified”) and Jack Dylan Grazer (“It”) take on Donnie’s brother Joe, while Beau Bridges plays the family patriarch. Zooey Deschanel plays Donnie’s wife Nancy.
Roadside Attractions has nabbed North American rights to the drama Dreamin’ Wild, telling the true story of musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson, slating it for release in theaters nationwide on August 4th.
Soccer Aid will return once again this June with a whole host of new and returning players. The star-studded match, which raises money for children's charity UNICEF, will take place at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium for the first time since 2018.
Viewers of the BBC's Big Night of Musicals shared the same complaint on social media as they pleaded: "Please tell me m I'm wrong!" Following a triumphant show in Manchester last year, the stars from a range of different musicals all came back together under the same roof for another spectacular night of entertainment.
Naga Munchetty fans have begged the BBC Breakfast host to quit her 'filthy' habit after she shared a post-run selfie.
Last week saw reports emerge that the BBC may be increasing its licence fee, with the broadcaster already under fire over the handling of the Gary Lineker tweet situation.
Tottenham Hotspur have shortlisted on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson as a potential replacement for Hugo Lloris, according to reports.
BBC Breakfast Presenter Nina Warhurst has just announced that she’s pregnant with her third child.The 42 year old news presenter Nina is set to give birth in summer 2023 and already shares two sons, six year old Digby and four year old Michael, with her caterer husband Ted Warhurst.The family of four live in a gorgeous newly-renovated home in Manchester, close to the BBC studios in Salford where Nina broadcasts from each morning.They had previously been living in a flat and then with Nina’s mum as they readied their home, but it’s all been fixed up just in time for their third baby’s arrival. Nina regularly shared updates from the renovation, which she recruited interior designer and renovation expert Sian Astley to help with.
Manchester Orchestra have shared their reimagined acoustic cover of Cher‘s ‘Believe’. Check it out below.Lead singer Andy Hull and guitarist Robert McDowell on keys sat down in the SiriusXM studio and transformed Cher’s 1998 electro-pop hit into an indie ballad.
One week after the BBC’s schedule of sport was severely disrupted with a boycott by staff in support of anchorman Gary Lineker, both the host and fellow pundits were all back on screen this weekend.
Location is arguably the most important factor to take into consideration when buying a home. Those who are savvy when choosing the right area for their house will not only enjoy better amenities whilst living there, but they will most likely make a bigger profit when selling it on in years to come.
Gary Lineker has explained why he didn't present Match of the Day on Saturday night, despite being back on BBC screens following the controversy that saw him temporarily step back from his role.
Gary Lineker has shared a picture of himself in a BBC studio ahead of returning to present live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.The presenter, 62, was taken off air last week by the corporation for a tweet comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany in a row over impartiality. Taking to Twitter on Saturday (18 March), the broadcaster shared a photo of himself at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester City and Burnley.
Gary Lineker will return to our TV screens later following a row which left the BBC's sport coverage in disarray. The former England international had to 'step back' from off his Match of the Day presenting duties after taking to social media to hit out at Government plans to stop small boats making the journey to Britain.
Chris Brown has been criticised for inviting a Love Island star up onto the stage at one of his recent concerts and grabbing her by the throat. The singer, 33, has been performing across the globe over recent months on his Under The Influence world tour, with dates in UK cities such as London, Glasgow and Manchester. He performed three shows at Manchester's AO Arena recently, and during one concert he invited a female fan onto the stage as he sang hit track Take You Down - something he's been doing at most of his gigs on the tour.