Inside BBC Radio 2 Love Songs star Michael Ball's 32-year relationship with Cathy McGowan after he 'felt like a freak'

Television star Martin Mull, best known for his roles in hit comedy series' Arrested Development, Roseanne and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, has died after an unknown illness, his family said.

Samantha Kenny opened up on how easy it is to put on weight in the Love Island villa, especially when you are not using the lavish gym that is built for the islanders. Speaking exclusively to OK!'s Love Island Dumping Debrief - our weekly video series where the 2024 cast unpack the latest drama from the series - the 25 year old shared that she managed to put on 10lbs during her two week stint on the show. “I put five kilos on,” she said.

We’ve got sad news for General Hospital fans.

Garden Rescue star Charlie Dimmock has been enjoying single life post-split from long-time beau, John Mushet which made headlines 20 years ago. Charlie, a firm BBC favourite since her Ground Force days between 1997 and 2005, became prime tabloid material when news broke of her affair with a microphone operator. In reflection, during a 2002 chat with The Daily Mail, she mused: "I don't see Andy anymore, but I don't regret what happened.

Love Island viewers were quick to criticise Joey Essex's three-word reaction on Thursday night's episode when new bombshell Jessy Potts chose him during a surprise recoupling. Joey, 33, and his on-and-off flame Grace Jackson, 25, who are believed to have dated for about a year after meeting in Ibiza before heading into the villa, couldn't keep their hands off each other after reuniting earlier in the series, reigniting their romance.This reunion resulted in Joey's previous villa partner, Samantha Kenny, being harshly dumped from the show.

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake has shared the scary details of a "terrifying" crash he was involved in on the motorway. Arthanayake revealed that his wife and son were in the car with him when they collided with another vehicle, which had been struck by a lorry on the M60. In his post on X, formerly Twitter, the broadcaster recounted how he "clung on to that steering wheel for dear life" to maintain control of his car and prevent it from smashing into the central reservation.

Another Strictly Come Dancing star has commented on Giovanni Pernice's exit from the show as Shirley Ballas said the 'show must go on'. Earlier this month, the BBC confirmed the professional dancer line-up for the upcoming 2024 series which didn't include the Italian dancer.

EXCLUSIVE: Narges Rashidi (Gangs of London, The Girlfriend Experience) and Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale, Shakespeare in Love) are the actors who have been secretly portraying Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker falsely accused of spying and detained in Iran for six years, and her husband Richard Ratcliffe, who campaigned tirelessly for her release, in a TV drama, Deadline can reveal.

Love Island's Samantha Kenny and Patsy Field have shown they're not letting getting dumped from the villa get them down.The girls, who started in the original cast of the 2024 ITV2 show earlier this month, were spotted out partying in London together with friends.The group enjoyed watching Girls Aloud from a box on Saturday night. Patsy, 29, posted a video of Samantha, 26, dancing and singing along to their hit song Love Machine. Later on she shared an update from a taxi, showing the party carrying on as passengers including Liverpudlian Sam, singing and dancing in the car.

Casualty, one of the BBC's longest-running hospital dramas, has given us some of TV's most beloved characters and hard-hitting storylines. Earlier this year, Casualty star Derek Thompson left the series after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead.The actor, 76, stopped by Good Morning Britain on Tuesday to chat about his new role in detective drama Blue Lights, hinting there had been more to his departure than meets the eye.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Hands down, Giancarlo Esposito remains the busiest man in show business. Over the past year he’s starred in AMC’s “Parish” (which he also executive produces), Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” Disney+’s “The Mandalorian,” MGM+’s “Godfather of Harlem,” Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope” and voiced Max’s “Harley Quinn.” And on the film side, his recent gigs include “Abigail” and the upcoming “MaXXXine” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” “I wrote in my notes last week, ‘I’m the busiest motherfucker,’” Esposito laughs.

Michael Ball has had an impressive career spanning nearly 40 years, having first shot to fame when he made his debut on the West End stage in Les Miserables, back in 1985. Since then the 61 year old star has gone on to launch an impressive recording career, appear in many more musicals including Hairspray, Chess and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, launch multiple tours both on his own and with Alfie Boe, and become a regular BBC Radio 2 presenter.

It's set to be another dramatic night in the Love Island villa as Ronnie is accused of going behind Harriet's back to kiss Tiffany Leighton, and two new bombshells enter the villa. Ronnie Vint has found himself embroiled in a love triangle with bombshell Tiffany choosing him in the latest recoupling. But the latest episode airing 19 June is set to see things between the trio get even more complicated after the new couple share a smooch, with Harriet left feeling "mugged off." Following the recoupling, Harriet pulls Ronnie for a chat as she seeks clarity, telling him, “Are you gonna be kissing and cuddling in bed or what?”.

Samantha Kenny's mum has taken a swipe at Joey Essex for 'ruining' her daughter's experience on Love Island after she was brutally dumped from the villa.The 26 year old was sent home on Tuesday, 18 June, after she was left single following a recoupling around the fire pit. The beauty entered the Love Island villa on day one and after the shock arrival of TOWIE star Joey Essex, the pair coupled up. Despite highs and lows, Samantha and Joey remained as a couple for around two weeks and in Love Island terms - that's pretty serious.

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has backed Giovanni Pernice after it was revealed he wouldn't be returning to the show this year amid allegations about his behaviour.

Shirley Ballas has spoken out with praise for Giovanni Pernice after it was revealed he won't be returning to 'Strictly Come Dancing this year. The 63-year-old star serves as head judge on the BBC dance show while Giovanni spent several years as a professional dancer.

Jack Fincham has been left devastated after sustaining a hand injury this week, meaning he is out of action when it comes to boxing and training. The Love Island star has been carving out a career for himself in boxing - something which he admits has 'turned his life around' - but won't be back in the ring until September. Sharing a snap of his swollen hand, Jack explained to fans that he wouldn't be able to box for a while, but didn't delve into details of the injury.

Love Island's latest bombshell, Tiffany Leighton, is set to enter the villa tonight and she's promised to "bring some spice" to this year's show.The 25 year old HR coordinator from Hertfordshire, who describes herself as "ditzy, bubbly and funny," was teased along with two other bombshells at the end of Thursday's episode and is set to turn heads. In a preview clip, she declared: "I am finally done with living my best single life and ready to find the man of my dreams. "I will bring some spice, spontaneity and bring my best flirting game.

Dr Michael Mosley's poignant final interview was broadcast today on Radio 4, moving listeners to tears as his colleague prefaced the show with the words: "I didn't know it would be the last time I would see him."

Food is pretty a big deal in the Love Island villa - but for one Islander they couldn't wait to escape and go on a hunt for a McDonald's. Former contestant Chris Taylor - who also shot to fame in the Barbie movie - revealed that on their 'days off' the boys and girls would separate, and the boys would be on the lookout for some junk food. Chris, who first appeared on Love Island season five and later on the spin-off All Stars series this year, said: "They made us eat out of troughs like pigs [in the villa]! Nah, I’m only joking, it’s just pretty standard catering.