Inside Kevin Bridges' life off screen with wife and new comedy gig

For over twenty years, Irish actor Allen Leech has been delighting audiences with his phenomenal performance skills and stellar on-screen presence, with the much loved star dabbling in everything from period dramas to Oscar winning movies throughout his impressive career. But while most of us will know him best for playing Tom Branson in Downton Abbey, or his memorable turn as Paul Prenter in Bohemian Rhapsody, this week fans will be able to catch Allen in a brand new drama for Channel 5, called Too Good To Be True.

Comedian Aisling Bea is back on our screens, starring in Channel 4's new romantic drama, Alice & Jack. The six-part series tells the story of two people who fall head over heels for one another after meeting on a blind date. Aisling plays Lynn, Jack's wife and mother of his child.

Silent Witness star Neil Pearson has led a successful career from a series of established TV roles to starring in a hit movie alongside Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant.The hit BBC drama Silent Witness, which was first aired in 1996, follows a group of forensic scientists as they investigate ghastly crimes in a bid to catch those responsible.The last episodes, titled King’s Cross Part 1 and 2, will air this week as the team investigates the crime of a killer dubbed The King’s Cross Serial Killer after a mass grave is discovered underneath the London Underground station. In a gripping end to the latest series, Neil joins the team as DI Steve Tudor, assisting CS Sheila Court in helping uncover the truth.

With the latest series of Silent Witness coming to an end this week, viewers at home will, for the the last time this season, see the likes of actors Emilia Fox and David Caves attempt to solve some grisly crimes. But besides the regular cast members that viewers will have become accustomed to seeing, some familiar faces have starred on the show as guests, including Hermione Norris. Appearing as CS Sheila Court in Monday 12 February’s King’s Cross episode, Hermione will help her co-stars try to work out the identity of the man who’s been dubbed ‘The King’s Cross Serial Killer’.

Bill Roache has played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960 and reportedly earns more than £250,000 per year from his role, making him one of the highest paid stars on the show.The 91 year old also thought to be the highest-paid member of the cast. From his bankruptcy battle to his co-star sons, let's take a look at the veteran actor's life off screen... Corrie star sons Bill's real-life sons have also acted alongside him on the soap, adding a personal touch to his career.

Netflix's One Day traces the love story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew over two decades.The students speak for the first time on 15 July 1988 and each episode finds them a year older on the anniversary of that date, but how have their lives changed in that time? Taking on the lead roles in the 14-part series based on the novel by David Nicholls are This Is Going To Hurt star Ambika Mod and The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall. Speaking about her huge new role, Ambika said: “To be in the series adaptation is really special. I’ve been a big fan of the novel for years." As Ambika returns to our screens, let's take a look inside the actor's life...

Emmerdale's Nicola King, played by Nicola Wheeler, has been at the heart of some major soap dramas. But away from the cameras, her life is quite different. Known for her bold and outspoken character on screen, she recently faced backlash from fans after a controversial storyline involving her daughter Angelica's shocking New Year's Eve confession.

Noel Gallagher has joked that he wants to create his own political movement called ‘The After Party’ to “deal with these Russians”.The High Flying Birds singer and former Oasis member weighed in his thoughts on the current political climate during a new appearance on the Funny How? podcast, and jokingly explained how he would deal with issues if he were to have his own party.Talking to Matt Morgan in the interview, Gallagher said he would develop his own party called ‘The After Party’, and their motto for change would be that ‘It’s Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better’.“I’d say, ‘I told you it was going to get worse,’ but then it would be better,” he said (via Far Out), later giving an example of how he would confront Vladimir Putin and try to get Russia to “leave the Ukrainians alone”.“I could deal with these Russians. I’d just sit Putin down, and say, ‘Look, little guy – alright mate? What seems to be the problem?… What would you do if I taught you to play guitar? Leave the Ukrainians alone?’“Then I’d go all gangster and say, ‘Mate, look at you.

Jeremy Kyle has shared the happy news that he and his wife Vicky Burton have safely welcomed their second child together.The 58 year old star took to Instagram to share the news with his fans alongside an adorable pic of his healthy baby girl cradled in his arms. Alongside the image, Jeremy wrote: “She’s finally here… Iris Rose Victoria Kyle arrived today at 12.31pm weighing 7lb 6oz..

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.

The Traitors star Evie Morrison is “so proud” to be the last Scot standing in the final five as the BBC show reaches its nail-biting climax tonight.

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...

Y Not has revealed its first wave of names for 2024.The festival returns for its next edition from August 2-4 to Pikehall, Derbyshire. Now, it unveils its headliners, along with announcing a huge wave of names.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher announced that he and his ex-wife Sara McDonald were going their separate ways at the beginning of last year after 12 years of marriage.

Sian Welby is the new face giving This Morning hosting a go this week, alongside Dermot O'Leary, and with viewers thrilled with her performance, fans have been left wanting to know a little more about the petite Capital Breakfast show host with the big personality. Dubbed 'the front runner to take over from Holly,' the 37 year old will already be recognisable to some viewers. She's often spotted presenting showbiz segments and competition slots on the show and more memorably, hosted Sian's Shack last year, giving viewers all the backstage gossip from I'm a Celebrity.

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.

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.