Coronation Street and Peaky Blinders star heartbroken by ‘best friend’ dog's death

BBC sitcom will know, Sir David, now 83 years old, wasn't the first choice to play the part of the cockney hooky dealer from Peckham. In fact, he wasn't the second or third favourite to take on the role - but thankfully Del Boy eventually landed in the hands of Jason. It's been nearly 20 years since the last ever Only Fools episode broadcast on BBC One, ending the actor's stint on the show, but Del Boy is still widely considered one of the greatest comedy characters in the history of television.

From Kara Tointon to Danny Mac and Jake Wood to Georgia May Foote, Strictly Come Dancing is known for signing up soap stars each year to shimmer in sequins on the Saturday night show. So it's no surprise that BBC bosses have set their sights on Jade Goody's eldest son, Bobby Brazier, 20 – who plays Freddie Slater in EastEnders – for this year's razzle dazzle spectacular. Former model Bobby – also son to TV presenter Jeff Brazier – first set foot in the Square in autumn 2022, saying he was "very grateful" for the opportunity" and "loving every minute" so far.

The fallout from an affair bombshell begins and another Weatherfield resident's life could be at risk in next week's Coronation Street. At the end of this week, viewers of the ITV soap saw Sarah Barlow backed into a corner and having to confess to her secret liaisons with Damon Hay after being caught by her son.

A former Coronation Street actress has received an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) in the same phone-hacking trial as Prince Harry, coming a day after Piers Morgan was accused of “injecting” information into stories.

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley looks to have just dropped a major spoiler about the soap - but fans could forgive her if it is the Mandy and Paddy news they've all been waiting for. Exes Mandy Dingle, played by Lisa, and Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) were seen rekindling their romance recently for a night of passion, leading to hopes amongst the ITV show's faithful that they could be getting back together long term.

There’s nothing quite like a new haircut to give you a confidence boost, and former Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote is proof that new hair can make you feel like a new woman.The actress showed off her newly transformed locks on Instagram on Wednesday as she revealed she’d gone for a dramatic chop and colour change. Georgia’s hair was previously a longer, more mid-length cut that fell below her shoulders, but she chose to chop several inches off her length in favour of a much shorter shoulder-skimming bob with a blunt cut.

Tom Sandoval is getting his co-stars really, really mad.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear MBE has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Scott Brand announced on Wednesday in a heartbreaking statement. Julie, 81, is best known for playing the legendary barmaid Bet Lynch on the cobbles on-off from 1966. Her most recent appearance was in 2003.

READ MORE:Holly Willoughby sparks uproar as fans slam 'Oscar' worthy speechLshire_Laird said: "It seems weird to hear Arabella Weir talk with an English accent. She's forever Scottish Beth to me now [sic] Good to see her in this though!"ADADAPPADAN added: "Ooooh, it's, "does my bum look big in this?", Arabella Weir!"Tagging the actress personally, Suemgriffiths tweeted: "Massive shock to see you in Corrie tonight. Brilliant as always.

Amy Barlow faces a fresh setback in Coronation Street as she continues to risk a court appearance after outing Aaron Sandford as a rapist. Last month, viewers of the ITV soap saw Amy accused of harassment after spotting former friend Aaron's old flame Mia at the garage, and told her he raped her.

Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon is set to tread the boards once more as she joins the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as it embarks on a UK tour. The actress, who played Andrea Beckett on the ITV soap, will be taking on the role of Miss Hedge, the teacher of lead character Jamie New, a role that she previously played in the West End.

Soap stars turned out on the red carpet this evening in their glamorous attire for The British Soap Awards.

following the 83-year-old icon’s death on May 24.Erwin Bach made his first appearance on Wednesday in front of their villa, Château Algonquin, in Küsnacht, placing flowers in front of a memorial for his late wife, whose decadeslong career brought in tributes from fans, her friends and peers in entertainment, politicians and even royalty.The 67-year-old German music executive was dressed in all black and wore sunglasses as he tidied up the many gifts fans left in front of their longtime residence.Swiss German-language newspaper Blick reported that Bach was silent but “drawn by grief” as he “looked calmly and visibly moved at the gifts from the fans.”“He read cards with interest and carefully picked up bouquets of flowers to place them with other bouquets,” the site wrote in German.Turner died from natural causes at home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.A private funeral is planned for family and friends, according to a representative. The “Proud Mary” singer started dating music producer Bach in 1986, eight years after she ended her toxic marriage with Ike Turner.Turner knew it was “love at first sight” when she initially met Bach, she told longtime friend Oprah Winfrey in a 2013 interview.Bach proposed to the Grammy-winning “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” twice before she agreed to tie the knot.

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment took to Instagram to share a snap of him making the most of the warm weather with a day of golfing. He was joined by co-star Sam Aston, who plays Corrie’s Chesney Brown, and son Tom, who is the spitting image of his dad. ‘Lovely day for a round of Golf at Worsley Park,’ The Kirk Sutherland actor wrote, tagging his two golfing companions.

With a raft of characters on Coronation Street, it can often be hard to keep track of what is happening in the storylines. While writers clearly try and keep viewers in the loop about who is in the cast, there are sometimes quick and unexplained character exits which leave people confused. It becomes even more baffling at times when people sometimes come back to the soap after years, even though they have not been mentioned at all on television by their families.

Coronation Street's Andy Whyment has taken to Instagram to share a snap of his day out with his son and co-star Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown. In a picture shared on May 30, the three of them can be seen with big smiles as they stood on the course in the sun.The 42 year old captioned the post: "Lovely day for a round of Golf @worsleypark with @tomwhyment and @samaston93," along with a flag in hole and thumbs up emoji. Followers took to the comments to say that he hoped that they enjoyed themselves, with one saying that they couldn't believe how grown up Andy's son looked.

Former Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn has told how her hard-hitting soap storyline is still saving lives to this day. In 2018 Katie's much-loved character Sinead Osbourn was diagnosed with cervical cancer while she was pregnant with her son Bertie.

Jeffree Star is mourning the loss of his beloved pet Diva.

Manchester actress Charlotte Jordan has left her Coronation Street co-stars picking their jaws up off the floor after revealing a dramatic hair transformation that looks world's away from her on-screen character.The soap star, 27 - known for playing Wetherfield favourite Daisy Midgeley - took to Instagram this morning to show off a new hair look, having ditched her dark brunette for lighter, golden tresses. Charlotte - who is known as @charliejordanxo on Instagram - also gave widely-adored Colombian hitmaker Shakira, recognisable for her signature golden crimped hairstyle, a mention as she paid tribute to her look.

Coronation Street legends alongside co-star Julia Goulding. In a video posted to Instagram, the David and Shona Platt actors can be seen waiting outside a lift. As the doors close, classic Corrie characters Jack and Vera Duckworth can be seen kissing.