Strictly legend set to leave show after 7 years in major blow to BBC hit

CORONATION Street fans have been left baffled after a soap legend returned to the cobbles after years away. Wednesday's episode saw Gary Windass seek advice on his wife Maria following weeks of torment caused by evil Griff and his extremist pals.

THREE BBC News hosts have quit the show after being forced into 'humiliating' auditions to keep their jobs. David Eades, Joanna Gosling, and Tim Willcox have taken voluntary redundancy after the BBC revealed its plans to merge its international and UK news channels. Joanna is expected to leave at the end of the month, while David has already presented his final show.

BBC legend Dame Joan Bakewell has revealed she's been diagnosed with cancer. The journalist, 89, announced on Tuesday she was told she had colon cancer during a routine examination.

LOVE Island's Olivia Hawkins is set to enter the villa on Monday - but it's not the first time she's featured on the show. The actress was cast on the show's 2019 series as part of contestant Joe Garratt's promotional video.

Helen was preparing to take their routine on the road when she suffered a travel mishap on Monday and shared her pain with her Instagram followers.The presenter, 39, complained as her electric car failed to make it to her end destination, much to Helen's dismay.She shared the bad news with her 452,000 followers on the social media platform as she sat in the faulty vehicle.Sitting in darkness, she shared a clip under the caption: "I thought electric cars were the future," followed by mind-blown and angry emojis.She said: "I had an electric car over a decade ago - a Nissan Leaf."It didn't work out. I could never charge it and it was really impractical."Scowling, she continued: "Over a decade later, an electric car - not working out."Can't charge it and not for the first time...stranded."In an unhappy tone, she then whispered: "I thought this was the future?"The star admitted she knows it's "first world problems" before saying: "If anyone else is having more success with an electric car I salute you."Gorka and Helen had been having a "quick coffee catch up" before the Strictly tour, with the professional dancer sharing snaps of their day to his own Instagram.While Helen will be touring the country showcasing her newfound skills, the Spanish dancer will be staying home with partner Gemma Atkinson.He captioned the upload: "Quick coffee catch up with this one today before she goes on tour with the rest of the Strictly Gang."Can’t wait to come and watch you dance at the Manchester show and be cheering you like a proud dad.

IT was mooted as the old person’s version of The X Factor and now the BBC show Rock Till We Drop has gone the same as the ITV talent show. The programme aired last year and went in search of veteran singers and musicians over the age of 64 to form a group that would play the main stage at the Isle of Wight festival.

Diana Jenkins announces her departure from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after just one season, in order to focus on her 'high-risk' pregnancy. Less than a week after Lisa Rinna announced her exit from their hit Bravo show, the  50-year-old reality star informed her more than 154,000 Instagram followers that she will not be returning either.'As so many of you know, Asher and I are expecting our second child later this year. You also know that due to many factors, this pregnancy is considered high risk and I am on doctor-advised bed rest,' she captioned a sweet selfie with her fiancé, Asher Monroe, and their daughter Eliyanah, two, in bed.  Not returning: Diana Jenkins announces her departure from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after just one season, in order to focus on her pregnancyShe continued: 'To that end, I am not able to devote myself fully to filming the next season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Eamonn Holmes has given fans more information on the fall that left him with a broken shoulder following major surgery on his back.

After getting emotional in court, Jen Shah stepped out looking solemn as she digested the news that she was sentenced to 78 months in prison on Friday, January 6.

THE Only Way Is Essex has held talks with a show legend in a bid to get that to make a sensational return to the show. The Sun can exclusively reveal that bosses have approached original cast member Lauren Goodger to try and woo her back to the long-running ITVBe hit.

THREE years on from finishing his dream job presenting on Extra TV in the US, Mark Wright’s telly career is going international again. I can exclusively reveal he is one of the presenters of The Challenge: War Of The Worlds, which will air around the globe later in the new year. He got the job following his success hosting the British version of the game on Channel 5, which is due to be broadcast next month.

Part of the West Highland Railway Line is set to reopen after more than 100 tonnes of falling debris caused damage to the tracks. The Oban railway was closed on Monday following a landslide near Falls of Cruachan on Loch Awe.

 This year’s Strictly Come Dancing professional champion Jowita Przystał, 28, and last year’s winner Giovanni Pernice, 32, are reportedly dating.The pair were said to have been seen kissing backstage and recently made their relationship public at a pal’s birthday party. Jowita won the hearts of BBC viewers this year due to her amazing partnership with presenter Hamza Yassin, with whom she went on to lift the glitter ball trophy. Similarly, Giovanni rose to victory the year prior with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis after fans fell in love with their incredible chemistry. Now, it has been claimed that the two professional partners have been dating behind the scenes, with a source suggesting that Jowita had wanted to keep the romance on the downlow so as to not distract from her performances with Hamza. The two champions reportedly made their relationship clear at a birthday dinner for Chelsea footballer Jorginho, however, who is a friend of Giovanni’s.A source said Jowita and Giovanni’s pals and co-stars have known about their budding romance for a while, adding that they make a “great couple”. While their relationship has been under the radar for a few weeks, they were reportedly seen openly flirting at the bash.The BBC show’s crew previously caught them kissing backstage, a source went on to claim. “While they both kept insisting they were single, the pair’s chemistry was ridiculous — and they kept getting busted snogging in corridors,” they told The Sun. “Crew even saw them kissing in the production office.They make a great couple though, and have been pretty inseparable in the last few weeks.“Jowita, especially, wanted to keep things quiet so she could keep focused with Hamza, and not distract from the

LOOSE Women's Judi Love was silenced on today's show - after dropping a spoiler about The Traitors. The panel were discussing the BBC show, which has proved a sensation among its die-hard fans. Warning: spoilers for The Traitors follow below But while it has a large audience to its show three times a week, there are also significant numbers watching on catch-up.

AMANDA Owen has revealed her home has been left "without power" just days before Christmas and following a harsh snow storm. The Yorkshire Shepherdess, 47, keeps her followers up to date on her family's adventures in Ravenseat via her social media.

It’s clear that Christian Bale is the type of actor who loves to collaborate with specific filmmakers multiple times over his career. He’s done that with Adam McKay, David O.

A CORONATION Street legend looks worlds away from his former days on the cobbles after undergoing an incredible panto makeover. Kevin Kennedy rose to fame on the ITV soap opera for playing the role of Curly Watts for 20 years between 1983 and 2003.

GOGGLEBOX legends Marcus and Mica have announced they've quit the show in a shock social media post. The couple, who have been household favourites for five years, revealed their decision to leave on Instagram.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers said they spotted Gorka looking "fuming" when Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal scooped the glitter ball trophy on Saturday night, but now Gorka Marquez has broken his silence.

Cecily Strong is leaving Saturday Night Live after 11 seasons on the show. A post on social media from the official Instagram account for the sketch show confirmed Strong’s exit.