Great British Bake Off in 'chaos' as chocolate shortage 'threatens fan favourite week'

Celebrity chef Paul Hollywood, who has been made an MBE at Windsor Castle, has expressed his desire to see a certain Royal Family member participate in 'The Great British Bake Off'. The renowned baker, aged 57, has been a staple judge on the popular series since its inception in 2010, initially alongside Dame Mary Berry and subsequently with Dame Prue Leith.

A former police constable accused of stealing equipment from Greater Manchester Police appeared in court today. Abigail Barlow, of Clifton Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, who faces three charges, appeared before Liverpool Magistrates Court.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Without significant new challengers, spooky Korean drama “Exhuma” held on at the top of the South Korea box office chart for the seventh consecutive weekend. Its cumulative passed the symbolic $80 million mark. The lack of strong new release titles also meant that aggregate weekend box office in Korea slipped to a lowly $5.59 million. The Choi Min-sik-starring “Exhuma” dropped roughly 50% week-on-week to record $1.59 million between Friday and Sunday, and a 28% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).

Matt Baker has revealed that he has been getting injections to help with the pain from a secret health issue following an on-stage accident.The Countryfile and former Blue Peter star was a competitive gymnast before rising to fame, and would even compete during his school years. However, he has now suffered a painful back injury, leading to injections which help with the pain. Appearing on Gabby Logan's podcast Mid Point, Matt was asked if he could still do backflips because of his gymnast past, to which he shared his upset at not being able to.

Dermot O'Leary and Spice Girls star Mel B reuniting on This Morning after both taking part in Celebrity Bake Off's upcoming episode - however, the pair did not leave their competitiveness in the kitchen. Stopping by This Morning on Thursday 4th April, Mel hit out at Dermot for taking the show "too seriously" and "pretending to be nervous", leaving a flabbergasted Dermot rolling his eyes.

Dame Prue Leith is proud of her many links to Scotland. The Great British Bake Off judge has roots in Caithness and the Borders and is married to a Scots man who wooed her with some haggis.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway sparked a variety of reactions from fans after Saturday night's broadcast. Some viewers loved the iconic entertainment show, which celebrated two decades on air this year, while others were less thrilled.The show didn't lack excitement, reviving popular segments like Ring My Door and fans had a laugh when reality star Sam Thompson unexpectedly gatecrashed JLS' karaoke performance. Ring My Doorbell has become an audience favourite over the years, with viewers in with the chance of winning £500.Two households appear on screen at the same time and the resident must shout if they see their door on screen.

Hamlet.She pulls it off with great intelligence and careful precision in a two-and-a-half-hour production that whizzes by faster than a perceived phantom. From the troubled Danish prince to the forlorn Ophelia and even a cockney gravedigger, Izzard tackles 23 characters with sophisticated panache and effortless flair.Izzard, who has had an impressive career in London and New York, both onstage and in film, and as an actor and stand-up comedian, admitted to ABC News that she is not the most likely person for a solo Hamlet, but has decided to return to her first love, drama.In the same interview, it was revealed that Izzard ran 32 marathons in 31 days on a treadmill during lockdown.

The BBC has given us a sneak peek into the second episode of Beyond Paradise, the spin-off show from Death In Paradise.The show focuses on DI Humphrey Goodman, who has relocated to the peaceful town of Shipton Abbott with his future wife, Martha. Previously, Humphrey was trying to solve a murder mystery that took place on a steam train. However, Martha was busy spying on the main house from their houseboat as her mum Anne decided to take a leap into the world of dating.

Coronation Street has teased an exit for Damon Hay (Ciarán Griffiths) after he was arrested in recent scenes.The fan favourite's future on the ITV soap is currently looking uncertain, sparking fears he could be leaving Weatherfield for good. Damon was arrested in Wednesday's (27th March) episode of Coronation Street for his involvement in a robbery. His girlfriend Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) was left devastated after finding out Damon had been involved in criminal activity again, despite him previously vow to give it all up in order to be with her.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off is back for another series this year with a fresh batch of famous people. Among those trying their best to bake up a storm is Jodie Whittaker, Paloma Faith, Munya Chawawa, Spencer Matthews and Rhod Gilbert.

While former EastEnders star Danny Dyer is gearing up to showcase his baking skills on Celebrity Bake Off, here is a glimpse into his luxurious Essex abode. The actor, set to compete against comedian Rhod Gilbert, documentary maker Yinka Bokinni, and TV star Leigh Francis, has spared no expense in creating a lavish home for his family, complete with impressive amenities and stylish touches.

A fresh batch of celebrities enter the tent for another episode in The Great Celebrity Bake off for Stand Up to Cancer that airs on Sunday 24 March. Attempting to create some tasty treats for judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are Leigh Francis (aka Keith Lemon), EastEnders ’ Danny Dyer, comedian Rhod Gilbert and radio and television presenter Yinka Bokinni. Ahead of the show, Leigh revealed that there’s one celebrity who causes chaos in the tent with “the bleep machine going” going into “overdrive”.The celebs will endure three challenges, a signature bake, a technical challenge, and a show-stopper - in the hope of winning star baker.

There's been several masterpieces created on Celebrity Bake Off over the years, with many bakes having great stories behind them.This year's show features celebs including Danny Dyer, who used a DIY disaster as inspiration for one of his show-stopping cakes. Ex-EastEnders actor Danny, 46, appears on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer on Channel 4, with the next instalment airing on Sunday, 24 March.The series saw celebs tasked with recreating their biggest failure in cake form. Danny recalled an incident which saw him attempt to build a wardrobe - only to build it around himself and have to break it to get out.

Leigh Francis is set to get his hands dirty in the Celebrity Bake Off Stand Up To Cancer tent tonight.

Great British Menu star and TV presenter Andi Oliver admitted she "wanted to die" following the tragic death of her brother. Her brother, Sean, died in 1990 at the age of just 27 of sickle cell anaemia.The chef – whose daughter is fellow TV presenter Miquita Oliver – has been open about a "nervous breakdown" she had following the loss of her sibling, after battling an eating disorder. Speaking to Saga magazine about the period of time in 2023, Andi said: "I was dangerously ill, sitting in the dark, crying, wanting to die, not being able to stop myself eating.

Former Great British Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc has suffered a devastating loss following the death of her beloved mum, Rosemary Giedroyc who was 86.This sad news comes six years after the passing of her dad, Michal Giedroyc. Mel is said to be "devastated" by her mum's death and has yet to comment about the sad news publicly. She grew up in Leatherhead, Surrey, with her three siblings.

TOWIE's Yazmin Oukhellou has been causing a stir by threatening to quit Celebrity Ex on the Beach due to a 'distressing' situation. Yazmin, 29, who's been living the high life in Dubai since leaving Essex and TOWIE behind, found it hard to adjust to her new surroundings on the MTV reality show. She told the Mirror that she even threatened to leave the show, which sent the producers into a panic, as she struggled with sharing accommodation.

Actor Joe Locke is one of the 20 celebrities swapping showbiz for the kitchen to compete in this year's Great Celebrity Bake Off in support of a charity for cancer.The seventh series is set to kick off on Sunday 17 March on Channel 4 at 7.40pm, where the 20 year old will be joined by some other big names, including Paloma Faith, Mel B, Danny Dyer, Greg James, Dermot O'Leary and Oti Mabuse. While fans will be watching Joe flex his baking skills, they're used to him starring as Charlie Spring in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper.The show burst onto our screens in 2022 and follows Joe's character Charlie and Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, two British teenage schoolboys, who meet and fall in love at the fictional Truham Grammar School.

Danny Dyer has revealed he’s lost more than a stone after changing his eating habits. The former EastEnders star returns to screens tonight for Celebrity Bake Off and viewers will see him looking trimmer than ever following his dramatic exit from Albert Square last Christmas.