Inside Grantchester star Tom Brittney's life off screen from stunning girlfriend to health battle

The iconic Gladiators is back, and the revival has introduced a new generation of contenders to a formidable team of powerhouses. Among them is Matt Morsia, known for his success as a fitness influencer on YouTube. Matt, who started as a PE teacher in 2017, made a bold decision to drop a day of teaching to focus on his YouTube channel, a move that ultimately paid off.

Evie Morrison has kept a relatively low profile on The Traitors, but it seems to have worked in her favour as she's made it to the final week and is in with the chance of scooping up the huge cash prize.Things have been shaken up in the final days of the hit BBC games show as Harry and Andrew recruited Ross as a new Traitor only for him to be banished a mere 24 hours later after a hostile roundtable session. His banishment came just two days before the grand final and while viewers were left crying over his departure, it worked in the favour of Faithful Evie who is well and truly still in the game. But what do we know about Evie away from the spotlight...

Since The Traitors kicked off earlier this month, we've been getting to know the contestants hoping to walk away with the huge cash prize. Mollie Pearce is one of the Faithfuls hoping to weed out the last of the Traitors ahead of the final on Friday, 26 January. Disability model Mollie, 21, from Bristol, has a stoma bag after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was just 11 years old.This is a long-term condition where the colon, the large intestine, becomes inflamed.

Sonali Shah, known for presenting on BBC's Escape to The Country and Magic FM, has had quite the journey. From reading news on BBC children's Newsround to presenting on BBC's world news, she's had a successful career in journalism. But there's more to Sonali than meets the eye.

For the best part of 60 years, Sir David Jason has been delighting viewers of all ages with his impeccable on-screen presence and finesse for commanding an audience. Whether it was tickling a childish funny bone with kids comedy series Do Not Adjust Your Set, delighting viewers as wheeler-dealer Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, or getting to grips with his inner detective as DI Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost — there’s no denying that David has become a firm fan favourite in countless households.

Claire Sweeney, who stars as Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street, is set to lace up her skates as she competes on Dancing on Ice. Speaking about her participation on the ITV show, she confessed to Prima magazine: "I wanted to challenge myself. You get little vulnerabilities and anxieties with menopause and you start to lose your bottle as you get older, so I want to conquer some fears and get my confidence and chutzpah back." As reported by the Nottingham Post, Claire also expressed excitement about joining the ice skating show.

Bargain Hunt presenter Caroline Hawley is one of the most experienced antiques experts, but away from the BBC show, is married to a famous footballer and has a wholesome guilty pleasure. Caroline joined the team of Bargain Hunt during the summer of 2013 after working on BBC's show Flog It! for a year.

ITV police drama Grantchester may only be two episodes deep into its latest series, but already fans have been left reaching for the tissues after a nail-biting episode saw one fan favourite almost go down for murder! The second instalment of series eight kicked off with a bang on Thursday evening ( 18 January) and saw Reverend Will Davenport, played by Tom Brittney, accidentally kill someone while riding his motorcycle, a crime which very nearly saw him charged with murder. During the thrilling episode, fans were anxiously poised on the edge of their seats as they saw Will interrogated by the police over the incident and perhaps even facing a life behind bars! As the intense line of questioning took place - which even reduced Will to tears - fans of the show were quick to share their thoughts on social media, including their heartache at the thought of losing such a beloved character.

Fay Ripley has come a long way from her early days selling men's clothes door-to-door and is now one of the UK's most loved actresses. After graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1990, Fay landed a role in a pantomime version of Around the World in 80 Days. From there, her career took off.

Sally Lindsay has carved a prominent place in the British entertainment scene, charming audiences across the years. Beyond her on-screen success in popular shows like Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Still Open All Hours, Sally's life off-screen is a fascinating journey. While best known for her acting prowess, Sally also had a brief foray into the music scene with her school choir's Christmas number one hit.

Since The Traitors kicked off earlier this month, we've been getting to know the contestants hoping to walk away with the huge cash prize. Andrew Jenkins, 45, is currently working alongside his Faithfuls to weed out the Traitors and take home the money. During his time on the show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, viewers have been able to see very distinctive scars around the back of Andrew's head, leaving many wondering how he got them.The scars on Andrew's head were caused by an almost fatal car accident he was in, where he was pronounced dead on the side of a road.

Emmerdale star Lesley Dunlop has played the role of Brenda Walker since 2008 with her storylines resonating with her real life, from her doting husband to a heartbreaking family diagnosis. Lesley, 67, has become a beloved character on the hit ITV soap for over 15 years and in that time fell in love with her co-star Chris Chittel, who plays the role of Eric Pollard.The couple who are married in real life, first met when Lesley joined the Emmerdale cast as shopkeeper Brenda and their romance quickly blossomed away from the cameras.

Eight years on since soap fans saw Coronation Street star Paula Lane grace the cobbles, the much loved actress has finally returned to our screens, this time in rival soap Emmerdale. Making her debut as the character Ella Forster, fans will first see the new character when she loses her job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle, the girlfriend of Paddy Kirk, at the annual veterinary ball.

Silent Witness star David Caves has returned to his beloved role as Jack Hodgson in the new series of the BBC crime drama. The series, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible. David, 44, has played the leading role of Jack since 2013 and in that time viewers have been invested in his romance with colleague Dr Nikki Alexander, played by Emilia Fox.

Tanyel Revan and her property developer fiancé Ediz have celebrated their engagement with their nearest and dearest.The former Love Islander and her partner hosted the lavish event at The Ned, London, a luxury five star hotel that boasts " ten restaurants and bars, 250 bedrooms, private event spaces, spa, gym and indoor pool." Amongst the guests, Tanyel was joined by some of her Love Island pals, who she met last year when she appeared on the winter series of the show.This included Lana Jenkins and Ron Hall, the former couple who called it quits just three months after their stint in the villa. Throughout the event, the 27 year old kept her 271K followers updated on the antics of the night, which included plenty of dancing and party favours.

David Leon has reprised his role as DS Joe Ashworth in ITV's Vera after a decade away from the series, but he also starred in a forgotten TV role and had a football career. The actor, 43, who first starred in the ITV drama from 2011 to 2014, returned to his role with a bang on Sunday, January 7, much to the delight of Vera fans as series 13 kicked off.The new series also welcomed back Brenda Blethyn playing the titular detective, DCI Vera Stanhope, while Kenny Doughty, who played Aiden Healy and Ibinabo Jack, who portrayed DC Jacqueline Williams have not returned for this series.

With ITV drama Grantchester back on our screens on Thursday 11 January, viewers will see detective duo DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Will Davenport attempt to solve a new bunch of murders. But alongside the two leads, played by Robson Green and Tom Brittney, a host of familiar faces from previous seasons will be returning. Among those is Charlotte Ritchie, who is known for playing Bonnie Evans.The niece of Cathy Keating, Bonnie was a widow and single mum to little Ernie, though tied the knot in series seven after meeting Will and the couple are now expecting their first child together.

Grantchester star Tom Brittney is leaving the ITV drama series as Reverend Will Davenport at the end of season nine, but why? Season eight of Grantchester returns tonight (Thursday, 11 January) as we welcome back the Cambridgeshire village and its crimes taking place during the 90s. One star of the show is Tom, 33, who took over the lead role of Reverend Will Davenport from James Norton back in 2019. He's become a fan favourite of the show solving crimes and keeping the village in order, but it was confirmed last year that Tom will hang up his vicar's cloak at the end of season nine.

Grantchester star Robson Green lives a quiet life in an idyllic market town, a place which has an average house price of £297,643.The new series of Grantchester returns tonight (Thursday, 11 January) as we welcome back the Cambridgeshire village and its crimes taking place during the 1950s. Actor Robson, 59, is best known for his role as Detective Inspector Geordie Keating on the ITV detective drama, which he has held since 2014.

Sophie Rundle has returned to our screens for the role of PC Joanna Marshall in ITV's new thriller series After The Flood. But off-screen, the actress who shot to fame for her role in Peaky Blinders, has a famous fiancé and a showbiz brother. After The Flood will launch tonight (Wednesday, 10 January) which follows the drama after a town is hit by a devastating flood and a man's body is discovered with Joanna (Sophie) determined to unpack the truth.This is just one of the big roles Sophie, 35, has secured in her impressive career, let's take a closer look...