British veteran comedy actress Josephine Tewson, who found her biggest success in her sixties starring in one of the 1990s’ biggest TV sitcoms, has died aged 91. Tewson was best known for playing Elizabeth, the living-on-her-nerves neighbour of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, from 1990 to 1995. But she … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios is rolling out an initiative to prevent bullying and stop “inappropriate behaviour” to all of its productions. The BBC’s commercial arm has been using what it has titled The Pledge on select shows this year including Strictly Come Dancing, EastEnders and Good Omens and, on … Read entire story.
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British YouTube star Joe Sugg is launching a production company backed by BBC Studios to develop entertainment and factual entertainment formats. Final Straw Productions will make shows for people of all ages and has already struck a develop, production and distribution deal with the BBC’s commercial arm, which has … Read entire story.
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Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC natural history landmark is Wild Isles (working title), aiming to “do for the wildlife of Britain what the Planet Earth series has done for the wildlife of the world.” The five-part landmark, which has been in the making for three years, … Read entire story.
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Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have been unveiled as the seven shortlisted UK cities to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The UK has taken on hosting duties from Ukraine, which won Eurovision 2022 but is unable to host due to the war with Russia. The shortlisted … Read entire story.
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