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British indies will soon have the opportunity to compete in a tender process to produce three of the BBC’s biggest shows: Antiques Roadshow, Songs of Praise and Young Musician of the Year.

25 years after he first wandered down the cobbles, Geoffrey 'Spider' Nugent is returning to ITV’s Coronation Street in July. The character, played by actor Martin Hancock, made his soap debut back in 1997 and was known for being an eco-warrior. As the nephew of Emily Bishop, Spider was involved in a romance with Toyah Battersby and ruffled feathers in Weatherfield as he campaigned to stop the building of a concert bowl on the Red Rec.

Coronation Street fans have tipped Charlie De Melo for a new major role after he bumped into some famous faces at a star-studded awards bash over the weekend. The actor, who plays Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap, represented the cast at the Bafta TV Awards 2022.

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Emmerdale lost out on the BAFTA award to Coronation Street during the glittering ceremony on Sunday 8 May.The ITV soap lost out to its rival, which airs on the same channel, as Corrie was given the Soap and Continuing Drama gong in a ceremony hosted at Southbank's Royal Festival Hall in London. But, the presentation of the actual award was cut from the final edit of the show and was instead included in a roundup at the end of the programme. However, the cast of the soap celebrated their win in a video posted on Coronation Street's Twitter page.

The BAFTAs took place tonight, and it was a fantastic evening of glamour and awards.The 75th BAFTA Television Awards took place live from the Royal Festival Hall in London. Famous TV faces such as And and Dec, Alison Hammond, Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan stunned as they walked the red carpet.

Coronation Street won the Best Soap & Continuing Drama gong at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday 8 May.The ITV soap went up against Casualty, Emmerdale and Holby City in the coveted category. Corrie stars Sally Dynevor and Charlie de Melo, who play Sally Metcalfe and Imran Habeeb on the ITV soap, took to the stage to accept the gong. During the winner's speech, Sally paid tribute to campaigner Sylvia Lancaster following her passing last month.

Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor and Charlie de Melo looked glamorous ahead of the BAFTA ceremony on Sunday evening, where Corrie received a nomination for Best Soap. Sally, 58, and Charlie, 32, posed for an adorable photo on the official Corrie Instagram ahead of the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Actor Dennis Waterman has died at the age of 74, with the sad news being announced in a statement. It read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain." Dennis was renowned for his roles in Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, and he is reported to have died with his wife by his side. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The actor was married three times - to Penny Dixon from 1967 until 1976, Patricia Maynard for ten years from 1977 and Rula Lenska, from 1987 until 1998.

Holby City star Rosie Marcel has revealed that she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.The actress, 44, who played fan-favourite surgeon Jac Naylor on the long-running BBC medical soap, shared the news to her Instagram on Thursday with pictures from her hospital stay. "Ended up at the old emergency room the other night," Rosie captioned the post. "Stoke Mandeville is my new local ish hospital and they were brilliant.

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has two causes for celebration after securing his record-equalling seventh world title at the weekend. The Rocket, as he is commonly known, has also rekindled his romance with his long-term fiancee Laila Rouass.

George Shuttleworth left Coronation Street fans in suspense over recent weeks as his rocky relationship with Eileen Grimshaw goes through a difficult patch. George, who’s played by actor Tony Maudsley, had fans talking after revealing that he’d pushed Eileen away because his snoring was so bad that it has ruined every relationship and has even left him being threatened by court.

Emmerdale fans were left shocked when a familiar face appeared in the hit ITV soap recently, as villainous Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) finally looks to be heading to prison. During recent episodes, viewers were introduced to Meena's defence team, including barrister Milligan, who many were quick to recognise. The lawyer is portrayed by actress Amy Robbins, who is the younger sister of Kate Robbins - comedian and actress Emily Atack's mum.

EastEnders first landed on our screens back in 1985 and it has remained a firm favourite among soap fans ever since. The hit BBC One soap has introduced a number of iconic families over the years, from the Beales to the Mitchells, but one of the very first was the Fowlers. When EastEnders first launched, the Fowler family consisted of Pauline and Arthur, portrayed by Wendy Richard and Bill Treacher, along with the couple's three children Mark (David Scarboro), Michelle (Susan Tully) and Martin (Jon Peyton Price).

One of the UK’s favourite hospital dramas bowed out of production last night, causing devastation among fans. In the final episode of Holby City, TV favourite Jac Naylor (played by Rosie Marcel) succumbed to her brain tumour and passed away in the hospital she called ‘home’. Jac’s former mentor Elliot Hope (Paul Bradley) failed to remove her tumour in a life-or-death operation.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice dazzled as they hit the blue carpet together after having to go their separate ways at the end of the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 tour. The couple became one of the BBC One show's most-loved couples late last year as they impressed fans on and off the ballroom floor as they were paired up for Strictly's nineteenth series.

TV fans were excited to see if their favourite soaps had made it on to the shortlist for the much-anticipated BAFTA TV Awards. So, many viewers were surely disappointed to see that EastEnders had been snubbed in the Soap and Continuing Drama category. Despite strong storylines, including Gray Atkins’ murders, captivating viewers throughout the year, the popular BBC soap failed to get a nod.

The BAFTAs have announced the shortlist for their 2022 TV awards.This Morning star Alison Hammond has received a nomination in the entertainment performance category, alongside the likes of Graham Norton and Joe Lycett. Sharing her excitement at her nomination on Wednesday morning, Alison posted a photo of her clutching a BAFTA and looking shocked while she joked that she’d love to win the award so it could prop her kitchen door open.The 47 year old wrote: “I mean a @bafta Nomination was not the first thing I thought today was going to bring , I am absolutely BUZZING ! “Our worth should not be measured with awards and trophies , however I have felt how heavy a Bafta is and would really love it to keep my kitchen door open”.

The Bafta award nominations have been announced, with late comedian Sean Lock receiving a posthumous nomination. The comedy legend, who died from cancer last year, has received a nomination for Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, in the entertainment performance category.

Holby City actress Rosie Marcel has broken her silence on her character Jac Naylor’s heartbreaking death, revealing she ‘fought very hard’ against it. Viewers watched the long running BBC series’ final episode in tears, as Jac passed away from a stroke after refusing further medical treatment amid her brutal brain tumour battle.

After 23 years, it was the end of an era for fans and the stars of Holby City. The BBC One medical drama ended with an emotional final episode that celebrated the spirit of the NHS and featured a tragic death.

Holby City has shared a behind-the-scenes look at its final ever episode, following its airing on BBC One. In the nearly-nine-minute video uploaded to the soap's official Twitter page, we see the cast applauding and crying at not only the final scenes of the actors, but the last scenes shot at the different wards on the set.

Viewers were left heartbroken as Holby City officially came to an end on Tuesday night with the dramatic death of a fan favourite. Jac Naylor, played by actress Rosie Marcel, tragically passed away after suffering a stroke shortly after life-saving tumour surgery. Surgeon Jac has been battling brain cancer on the show, and fans watched as she desperately tried to find someone to perform life-changing surgery on her after finding out she had less than six months to live.

On Tuesday 29th March 2022, the medical drama that has run for 23 years, drew its last breath – and it was an ending that said everything about what made Holby City so special. Here we got all that we'd hoped for beloved characters. Plus there was an emotional patient story.

BBC's Holby City is coming to an end tonight after 23 years on screen. The drama series, which follows the highs and lows of staff and patients on the wards of fictional Holby City hospital, will air its final ever episode on Tuesday night.

Successful businessman Dave Fishwick appeared on This Morning on Tuesday to share his best saving tips and tricks amid the cost of living crisis. The self-made millionaire, who has his own bank, spoke to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about how best to manage the rising costs of energy, fuel and food.

Holby City is coming to an end this week after 23 years and over the last couple of decades, the hospital based soap has helped give many household names a leg up in the acting industry. While fans and former cast members have lamented the hospital drama, with some of the show's most memorable characters returning for one last hurrah, it's nearly time to say goodbye. The show, which began as a spin off to Casualty in 1999, has had cameos from more than a few now very famous faces over the years.

Hollie RichardsonSomething to make everybody feel over the hill: Holby City has been running for 23 years. Alas, the BBC has announced that tonight’s episode will be the reliable medical drama’s last ever, and it follows the outcome of Dr Jac Naylor’s brain tumour operation.

From 1999-2022, the hospital drama was one doc appointment we were happy to keep. It began as a spin-off to Casualty but immediately set itself apart with the soap star cast, scripts that had more witty one liners and less medical jargon, and stories that made viewers come back to the Holby General ward again and again. The last episode promises more of that winning combination, as we find out the fate of much-loved surgeon Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel).

Waterloo Road, from drug addiction, homelessness and the stillbirth of her daughter, actress Ellie Paskell delivered a 10/10 performance in every episode.With the announcement that Waterloo Road is returning at some point this year, this may have got you wondering what Ellie's been up to this past decade.Having acted since her early childhood, Ellie Paskell has played lead roles and featured in tv dramas and films, including Waterloo Road, Casualty, Shameless and Holby City. Ellie has also made appearances in London's West End.Now also a filmmaker, her short film, Emoticon, won the Raindance Film Festival 15 second Horror competition.Ellie is currently taking time to focus on her work as a Somatic Soul Coach and mindfulness teacher.

If you're wondering what's coming up on the TV schedule this week, Tuesday is set to be a busy evening across the broadcasting channels with something to watch for everyone. There's a couple of new shows joining the line-up but a few programmes will also be concluding. We've selected five TV highlights for Tuesday, March 22, below but don't forget there is plenty more to watch.

Holby City fans have been waiting to hear more details about the much-anticipated final episode of the BBC show. So they will be thrilled to hear that the special hour-long finale of the medical drama, which will air on March 29, will feature some very familiar faces from the past.The BBC series has now confirmed the fan favourites who will be making an appearance - from Hugh Quarshie’s Ric Griffinin to Chizzy Akudolu’s Mo Effanga.

Holby City fans are still heartbroken that the much-loved medical drama is coming to an end. And it seems emotions are running equally as high for the cast and crew of the long-running BBC series, which will come to a close at the end of March. Now, the show’s star Guy Henry, best known as hospital boss Henrik Hanssen, has opened up on what the last days of filming were like, confessing that saying goodbye “completely floored” the team.The actor, who has been on the show since 2010, confessed: “It has all been emotional because we've had to say goodbye to crew as we've gone on, every time that happens it just completely floors us.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Guy, 61, continued in his interview with Digital Spy: “It's been so emotional.

Holby City star Guy Henry, who is best known as hospital boss Henrik Hanssen, has opened up about the mementos he has taken from set to remember his time on the long-running BBC series. In a new interview, Guy spoke about his sadness that the show was coming to an end, before explaining he’d requested some of Henrik’s belongings so that a part of his alter-ego would always be with him.

With Holby City drawing to a close, fans have been treated to various cameos including the return of Hari Dhillon as Michael Spence and John Michie's reprisal of his role as Guy Self.The latest to join the list of Holby City comebacks is Paul Bradley who returned to the hospital as Elliot Hope in Tuesday's episode (15 March). A firm favourite of fans, it's no surprise many of them went wild when he appeared on screen and flocked to social media to share their excitement. One wrote: "Welcome back Elliot a legendary character #HolbyCity @BBCHolbyCity," followed with heart eye emojis.

Naman Ramachandran Filming will commence next week on contemporary British Asian comedy feature “The Effects of Lying,” directed by Isher Sahota (“Hollyoaks”). The cast includes Ace Bhatti (“Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Line of Duty”), Laila Rouass (“Holby City,” “Spooks”), Navin Chowdhry (“The End of the F***ing World,” “Our Girl”), Shaheen Khan (“Mogul Mowgli”), Lauren Patel (“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”) and Mark Williams (the Harry Potter franchise).Based on a script by James Hey (“Doctors”), the film follows a dutiful husband and loving father (Bhatti) whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he’s forced to face up to who he really is.