ITV Corrie's Maureen Lipman replaced on Celebrity Gogglebox as Gyles Brandreth is joined by another icon

Coronation Street fans were amazed to see Kevin Webster appear to grow a full beard by the end the soap's latest instalment. Viewers were startled when the mechanic appeared to flit from a more clean-shaven look at the start of Friday night's episode to sporting a 'full beard' in less than hour.

Alison Hammond was quick to get into the Friday spirit as she cracked open a beer during the opening moments of This Morning. The presenter was back fronting the show alongside Dermot O'Leary today (June 17).

TV. The Gogglebox star previously starred on the Channel 4 favourite with Gyles Brandreth. Sheila was on six episodes of Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox in 2019 with Gyles.

Coronation Street favourite Sally Carman looked a far cry from her mechanic character Abi Franklin as she struck a pose on the red carpet at The British Soap Awards. Sally, who is currently at the centre of the drama in Weatherfield in her fight for custody of her baby boy Alfie, swapped Abi's overalls for a glitzy black jumpsuit for the awards in London.

It was the biggest night in soap as The British Soap Awards returned for 2022 on ITV. After a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual event saw the UK’s biggest soaps compete against each other to bag a variety of awards.

Coronation Street fans renewed calls for soap baddie Pat Phelan to make a comeback to the cobbles - despite seeing him being killed off four years ago. Actor Connor McIntyre received a warm welcome at The British Soap Awards in London as he took to the stage to present long-time Corrie writer Jan McVerry with The Tony Warren Award for her achievements, named in honour of the soap's legendary creator.

Celebrity Gogglebox returned for a new series tonight (June 10) along with a whole host of hilarious celebrity interactions. While familiar faces such as Joanna Lumley, Sam Ryder, Denise Van Outen and Guz Khan sat down to watch the latest TV highlights, viewers were treated to a rewatch of the Platinum Jubilee special. Joining the team of armchair critics were Rylan Clark and his mum Linda, who watched the Queen meet Paddington in Buckingham Palace as hilarity ensued.

Celebrity Gogglebox viewers were loving Dame Joanna Lumley's appearance on the hit Channel 4 show - and her constant eating habit. The Absolutely Fabulous legend joined Gyles Brandreth for the first time on Friday night (June 10) to discuss the best TV programmes including Stranger Things, Hunted and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. And the actress and activist proved she was much like the rest of us as she settled down with various snacks in front of the telly.

Dame Joanna Lumley has only just finished enchanting the nation with her “brilliant” coverage of the Platinum Jubilee, and now she is set to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox. For the royal celebrations, she joined Kay Burley and Alistair Bruce to discuss the historic events, including the Queen’s appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The Ab Fab star is loved by the nation, through both her hilarious comedy work and her more serious shows and activism.

Gogglebox has finished, it is time for Celebrity Gogglebox. There will be some new celebrity faces and some series regulars returning for the new series. Denise van Outen will be returning to the series with a new face joining her on her sofa after she split from her ex of seven years Eddie Boxshall.

Old friends Dame Joanna Lumley and Gyles Brandreth will be joining together on Celebrity Gogglebox for the new series, which starts on Friday night.  Gogglebox has been on our tellies since 2013, and in that time we’ve seen dozens of families give their verdicts on all the biggest TV shows of the week.  It has since been given a snazzy celebrity spin-off amid its continued popularity, with more episodes set to come later this week.

Coronation Street fans were stunned as they thought they spotted comedian and actress Catherine Tate in a guest role on the ITV soap. As viewers watched scenes involving Summer Spellman and Aadi Alahan taking their exams they were stunned to see a look-alike of the Doctor Who star.

Celebtrity Gogglebox is back this Friday - and we can't wait. Yes, we know, the regular series is always great fun, with its whole host of stars. But even better is the celebrity version.

This Morning's royal correspondent Camilla Tominey has revealed Kate Middleton and Prince William's children; Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis got involved in events at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the "last minute".The British broadcaster explained how the children's involvement was only decided "last minute" with the Cambridges worried that one of their youngsters may have a "wobbly"– but they "loved every second". It was a similar last minute decision ahead of the family's visit to Cardiff Castle on Saturday 4 June.

This Morning viewers have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions on Matthew Wright's outburst in which he labelled the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as a "disgrace". The former host of The Wright Stuff, 56, has sparked outrage among many royal fans as he broadcast his controversial opinions during Thursday's episode of the ITV breakfast show.