Inside the making of Gogglebox: From street casting to editing tricks

David Faustino took over the role of Bud. Christina Applegate initially rejected the chance to audition for Kelly because she found the script “disgusting.” After watching the pilot, she had a change of heart.With the cast assembled, the show prepared for launch with the promise of autonomy over its material.But, Fox broke its vow before the show even aired.

From the outside, it appears to be a typical suburban home. However, this house on an ordinary street in Oxton, Wirral, just an hour's drive from Manchester city centre, hides a unique secret that remained hidden for three decades.

All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words” (St. Martin’s Press), an illuminating page turner from former band aide Peter Brown and best-selling author Steven Gaines.The extensive oral history is made up of candid interviews with Gaines, captured in 1980-1981; a scheduled sit-down with Lennon never happened before his Dec.

In BBC One's newest drama This Town, Levi Brown shines as Dante Williams, a character whose quest for musical inspiration takes him on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of the music scene. Unlike his usual reserved self, Dante embarks on an unforgettable afternoon filled with cannabis, alcohol, and even his first sexual encounter, all in the hopes of unlocking the depths of his artistic potential.

Jacob Masters was annoyed last month when his young grandson was abandoned outside Holby's Emergency Department by his estranged son Jake, in BBC TV's Casualty. Now, in this week's episode of the popular drama, on Saturday, 20 April, he's determined to become guardian to baby Carter, but the baby's mother has other ideas when he visits her in prison, as she wants Carter herself. Jacob, played by Charles Venn, is in a tricky position – but what do we know about Charles, other than the fact he starred on Strictly Come Dancing, back in 2018, alongside celebs including Danny John Jules, Kate Silverton, Ashley Roberts, and Seann Walsh? Here's the scoop on the actor, who's been starring in Casualty since 2015...

The Broadway revival of The Wiz is officially open!

A penthouse apartment in one of Manchester's most premium addresses has come up for sale - at a whopping £2,500,000. The three-bedroom flat sits at the top of one of the Deansgate Square towers boasting one of the best views over Manchester city centre and beyond.

Comedy Central has handed a 10-episode order to Golden Axe, a new animated series based on the popular Sega video game. Produced by CBS Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film, Golden Axe voice cast is led by Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) and Carl Tart (Grand Crew).

EXCLUSIVE: USA Network is encouraging a group of contestants to stay anonymous with its latest unscripted competition series.

“The Masked Singer: Behind the Mask! Spotlighting the Show and the Costumes That Captivated America”) features 11 costumes from the hit reality competition series. “11 costumes for 11 seasons.

After 22 memorable years on our screens, Saturday Night Takeaway is officially set to bow out with a two hour star-studded extravaganza this weekend, as they bring to a close their epic staple of Saturday night telly for one last time. Ahead of the final show, hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly teased what lies ahead as they gave their fans an exclusive behind the scenes glimpse of the show preparations on Friday’s edition of This Morning (12 April.) While sitting down to chat to presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, the Geordie Duo fondly looked back at their time on the show over the past two decades and discussed some of their most memorable moments with a bittersweet sense of nostalgia.

A semi-detached house has come up for sale in Greater Manchester at a much cheaper price than similar properties in the area. The three-bed home in Denton, Tameside is on the market for £50,000 - making it one of the most affordable homes you can currently buy in the region.

The Roost Podcast Network, home to podcasts including This Past Weekend with Theo Von, has a new owner.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsThe official launch of Hulu on Disney+ was celebrated at a star-studded party at Mother Wolf in Hollywood on April 5.Hosted by Disney’s Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, with a special appearance by Bob Iger, the evening included a blue arrivals carpet and an exclusive cocktail reception.“Today, I think, consumers want not only quality but they want volume and they want convenience. And this is now all three in one place,” Iger told Variety about adding Hulu to Disney+. “It’s great to have this array of great content very conveniently located instead of having to close one app and go to the other app.

Terrified neighbours living in Stockport were told to 'stay inside' their homes after a bomb squad descended on their street.

After stepping back from their life as senior members of the Royal Family back in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been adjusting to a whole new existence in Montecito, California - involving, it seems, quite a few A-listers. Since moving there four years ago, the pair have been supported by celebrity friends including Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams and Tyler Perry as they continue to make the transition from royal life to life in LA.

Five years after his wife Tanya tragically died from cancer at the age of 53, Vinnie Jones has opened up about finding love again.The pair were together for 27 years and they shared two children, Kaley, 37, and Aaron, 33, with the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star explaining that no matter how much time passes, “the grief is always going to be in there”. In a new interview with the Mirror, former footballer Vinnie has opened up about finding love following Tanya’s passing, with the actor striking up a romance with personal assistant Emma Ford.

William Earl administrator SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot points from “The First Omen.” Director Arkasha Stevenson grew up as a fan of “The Omen” franchise, but any anxiety she felt about helming a prequel to the 1976 original was funneled into the potential of shifting the series’ perspective. “It’s a pretty masculine franchise,” she says. “Exploring it through the point of view of a woman was exciting.

It’s fair to say Meghan McCain won’t be seeing the upcoming musical comedy “Ghost of John McCain.”The 39-year-old outspoken daughter of the late Arizona senator took to X Tuesday to express her disgust about the off-Broadway musical, which is set to come to the Soho Playhouse over Labor Day weekend. The production will run through Nov. 5 – which is Election Day.“This is trash – nothing more than a gross cash grab by mediocre desperate people,” Meghan quote tweeted a Deadline article about the production.

The iconic 90s sitcom Sister Sister has marked its 30th anniversary, with the stars reflecting fondly back on their time on the show. Fans will remember the US series, which launched in 1994, starring identical twin sisters Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell who were separated at birth, only to be reunited as teenagers. The sisters are twins in real life with the surname, Mowry but Tamera has since married and now goes by the surname of Mowry-Housley.