It's A Sin: Russell T Davies on his new C4 show and how Manchester's forgotten pandemic shaped it

The Sun: 'Vernon may not have won I’m A Celeb but from day one he was the star of the show — likeable, warm and really down to earth. 'Vern hasn’t been on ITV primetime since Family Fortunes six years ago, so it feels like now is the perfect time to bring him back into the fold.

Star on Disney Plus is coming to the UK on February 23. What's the significance of this? Well, it basically means you're going to get a lot more TV shows and movies for your subscription fee for Disney Plus, including new originals.

Cultural Sector Hardship Fund for Freelancers open on Monday February 1 and grants will be awarded up to the point when the total amount available for the scheme has been allocated.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Monday, January 25.Manchester United edged a five-goal thriller against arch-rivals Liverpool to progress into the fifth round of the FA Cup yesterday.Bruno Fernandes scored a free-kick late in the tie after coming off the bench in the second half.Mohamed Salah initially put the visitors 1-0 up at Old Trafford with a chip over Dean Henderson before Mason Greenwood equalised later in the first half with a

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonStood up to Mohamed Salah but was craftily beaten in the first-half. Too porous in letting Salah's second in.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer believes Luke Shaw’s resurgence could be down to the lack of fans inside stadiums this season.Shaw previously received a lot of criticism around his inconsistent performances at left-back for United, with former managers Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho both openly deriding his lack of fitness.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlex Telles believes the form of Luke Shaw can only be positive for Manchester United as he fights to earn more first-team minutes. The Brazilian joined United in the summer transfer window but has struggled to dislodge Shaw at left-back, with the Englishman raising his performance levels amid senior competition.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw arrived at Carrington late and Jose Mourinho demanded an explanation. Shaw explained his mother had overslept and had forgotten to wake him up.Mourinho was dumbstruck.

How did this series come about?I stole this from James Burke, who was a famous English television presenter back in ’70s who hosted a show called “Connections.” It was the granddaddy of all history stylized fiction shows.

During an interview with The Late Late Show with James Corden yesterday, the Avengers: Endgame star Anthony Mackie finally weighed in on rumours that he's going to reprise the role of Captain America next. When James Corden asked the Avengers star if he’s “the new Captain America,” Mackie told the British TV personality that "The thing is, if you watch [Avengers] End Game, at the end of the movie Sam Wilson never accepts the shield.

The start of something new. Katie Price’s 18-year-old son, Harvey, checked out his new room at a home for full-time care on Monday, January 18.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAmad Diallo has been added to Manchester United's FIFA 21 squad after completing his move from Atalanta earlier this month.United and the Serie A club reached an agreement for Diallo during the summer transfer window, but the move was subject to a medical, work permit and personal terms. The 18-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Old Trafford, with the option to extend his stay by an extra year.

direct to your inboxDefender Abby Dahlkemper is the latest USA international to join Manchester City Women.She will line up alongside compatriots Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis in the City squad.The 27-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half year deal, moving from North Carolina Courage in the NWSL, and has had previous spells at Adelaide United (loan) and Western New York Flash.Her international honours include the 2019 Women's World Cup and the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship.“I am so excited

direct to your inboxFred Sirieix has welcomed some brand new faces to his First Dates team.The Channel 4 dating show makes a big return on Tuesday, January 19, with a few changes.The latest run has seen the entire production move north with filming taking place last year in Manchester at The Refinery in Spinningfields.And, as well as some new daters looking for love, there's some new cast members too.Joining Fred, Merlin Griffiths and waiting staff CiCi Coleman and Grant Urquhart for the 16th

direct to your inboxCorrie actor Peter Ash has hit back after Russell T Davis claimed only gay actors should play gay roles. Russell, the TV creator, producer and writer behind the Manchester-based series Queer as Folk, Doctor Who and Years and Years, which was also set in Manchester, explained why he only casts gay actors in the role of gay characters in an interview with the Radio Times.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester is now tracking the ‘worst case scenario’ for the pandemic’s third wave, it is understood, as patient numbers far exceed those in the April peak.Hospitals in Salford and Wigan are under particular pressure, with more than one health insider reporting the system as a whole to now be averaging 92pc occupancy outside of critical care.In Wigan, where it is understood almost two thirds of coronavirus cases are now the new strain, it is understood the hospital