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items: Why Australia is in the Eurovision Song Contest - and what happens if they win
items: Where is I'm a Celebrity 2024 filmed?
items: Morbius: Release date and trailer for Jared Leto's Spider-Man spin-off
items: The King's Man release date, cast, trailer and news for Kingsman prequel
items: Educating Yorkshire's Mr Mitchell: "Musharaf made us into who we are"
items: When is the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest on TV?
items: When is Our Girl back on TV for series 4?
items: Everything we've seen on TV in 2019 – so far
items: The biggest and best movies released in August 2019
items: Outlander won't return to screens until 2020
items: The Voice Kids crowns its winner as live final suffers technical hitch
items: The Handmaid's Tale renewed for series four
items: Britain's Got Talent: The Champions releases first teaser
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Why Australia is in the Eurovision Song Contest - and what happens if they win
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date: 2025-05-13T19:43:00.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Eurovision
description: Why do countries that aren't even in Europe get to compete?
encoded: The Eurovision Song Contest is back for the 69th year, returning to where it all began in Switzerland. This year, 37 acts will take to the stage across the two semi-finals as they all go head-to-head for a spot in the coveted Grand Final, taking place this weekend! As well as the Big Five (France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Germany), countries from across the world have selected acts to represent them at one of the longest-running and most-watched non-sporting events in the world! And for Australia, they have qualified yet again and will be represented by Go-Jo, performing his exciting song Milkshake Man. Australia's participation in the European competition might seem confusing, given the country isn't in Europe. But there is some logic behind the choice and legitimate reasons for them to be there. For all the ins and outs on how Australia ended up in the Song Contest, and what happens if they were to win Eurovision, read for all you need to know. Why is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest? Aussies have been watching Eurovision for more than 30 years and in 2014 they were invited to perform during the interval at the semi-finals. Then, Australia was given a special one-off chance to compete for the Eurovision title in 2015, the year in which the competition celebrated its 50th birthday. They qualified automatically for a spot in the Grand Final and singer Guy Sebastian finished in a very respectable fifth place. Eurovision bosses were so impressed with their efforts that Australia was allowed to return on an annual basis – but they now have to qualify for their spot by competing in the semi-finals. Australia aren't the only non-European country competing either. Why are Israel and Azerbaijan allowed to compete in Eurovision? Well, Eurovision isn't strictly geographic. The contest is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which is made up of various broadcasters from countries across Europe and beyond. The BBC is a member of the EBU, as is RT…

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Where is I'm a Celebrity 2024 filmed?
type: item
date: 2024-11-22T12:35:35.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: Reality TV
subject: TV
subject: ITV
description: All you need to know about the location of the Australian jungle.
encoded: A new season of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is upon us, with some of the nation's favourite famous faces braving the Australian jungle and taking on a host of challenging Bushtucker Trials. This year's line-up includes the likes of TV personality Coleen Rooney, Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse and former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos. Influencer GK Barry, former professional boxer Barry McGuigan and Radio DJ Melvin Doom are also sunning it up in Oz, while the weather takes a colder turn here in the UK. Last night saw two latecomers join the camp, who have instantly proven a hit amongst viewers. Former Love Islander Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles entered the jungle last night and thankfully for them, won themselves luxury accommodation! Wondering where exactly the show is filmed in Australia? Here's everything you need to know about the filming location for I'm a Celebrity 2024. Where is I'm a Celebrity 2024 filmed? 2024 will see the popular ITV reality series take place once more in the Australian jungle. Originally, the series was filmed in Queensland, northeastern Australia. However, for its second season in 2003, production moved to New South Wales. The "jungle", as it is referred to on the show, is located in Springbrook National Park, near Murwillumbah and close to the Queensland border, and is in fact a 15,310-acre rainforest. The camp, where the celebrities live, eat, and sleep when they're not taking on Bushtucker Trials and Dingo Dollar challenges is called Dungay Creek – and it's had a revamp this season. Executive producer Olly Nash recently shared an insight into the revamped camp, which features a Leaders' Lodge equipped with a comfy bed, rocking chairs and rain shelter, telling The Mirror: "There is a new building that is called the Leaders Lodge that will have wonderfully comfy beds sheltered from the rain, nice plush pillows and big duvets, or doonas, as they call them, in Australia, which will keep them nice and snug a…

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Morbius: Release date and trailer for Jared Leto's Spider-Man spin-off
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date: 2022-04-01T09:56:42.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Movies
description: Jared Leto and Matt Smith star in the Sony superhero movie.
encoded: The latest Sony Marvel movie has finally swooped onto the big-screen. Following multiple release date delays, Morbius, a spinoff from the Spider-Man universe of live-action films, is finally upon us. The movie stars Jared Leto as Dr Michael Morbius, a scientist who, after being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, goes to great lengths to find a cure. His success, however, comes at a terrible price as he’s infected with a form of vampirism. The latest trailer gave fans a first glimpse at Leto’s scientist-turned-sort-of-vampire in his fully transformed state, fangs and all, as Matt Smith’s character Loxias Crown tells him to accept who he is – aka "the bad guy". What’s more, a previous trailer hinted at a connection between Morbius and the MCU, giving us a glimpse at Michael Keaton, the villain of Spider-Man: Homecoming, as well as some Spider-Man graffiti and several references to Venom. If you’ve already watched Morbius and want to read more about the post-credits scenes and ending, then peruse our explainer here. Alternatively, check out our piece on how to watch Morbius and whether it’s available to stream online. How to watch all the Marvel movies in order: MCU chronological timeline and release order So, without further ado, read on for everything we know so far about Morbius, including release date delays and cast information. Morbius release date Morbius landed in cinemas in the US on 1st April 2022 – three months later than previously scheduled. It landed in the UK slightly earlier on 31st March 2022. The film is no stranger to delays. Morbius originally had its release set for 31st July 2020 in both the UK and the United States, but was one of many films to be delayed several times as a direct consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. The film has since been delayed five (!) times, with previous release dates including March and October 2021. This means the film has arrived more than two years after the first trailer was released in January 2020. The movie …

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The King's Man release date, cast, trailer and news for Kingsman prequel
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date: 2021-12-07T17:00:10.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Release date
description: Taron Egerton and Colin Firth will NOT play a part in the spin-off – but Matthew Vaughn has assembled a stellar cast led by Ralph Fiennes.
encoded: It's time for a whole new Kingsman outing. The two Kingsman movie released in 2014 and 2017 respectively proved extremely popular with critics - but the next film in the franchise is taking rather a different approach. The King's Man is a prequel to the Kingsman franchise, telling the origin story of the intelligence agency with a new cast - meaning stars Colin Firth and Taron Egerton will not be returning for this instalment. There's plenty of star power elsewhere, however, with a killer cast that includes Harris Dickinson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton and Djimon Hounsou. With the film one of many to have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, there have been a few changes to the release date - read on for everything you need to know about Kingsman prequel The King's Man. The King's Man UK release date The King's Man is released in UK cinemas on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The film was originally scheduled for release on November 8, 2019, before being pushed back to 15 November that year, then February 14, 2020, and then to September 18, 2020. However, the Covid-19 pandemic saw the film delayed once again, first to February 12, 2021, then to March 12, 2021, then August 20, 2021. Finally, the film was scheduled for a release in December 2021 - two years after its initial release date. It is expected to arrive on digital platforms 45 days after its theatrical release. Who is in the cast of The King's Man? There are a host of big names in the prequel to Kingsman but do not expect the likes of Taron Egerton and Colin Firth to appear here. Ralph Fiennes plays the role of Orlando Oxford and is joined by Gemma Arterton in the role of servant-turned-spy Polly. Harris Dickinson takes on the role of Orlando's protege Conrad Oxford, who serves as the co-lead of the film. Meanwhile, Rhys Ifans will appear as the infamous Russian monk Grigori Rasputin, with Tom Hollander playing the roles of related European royalty in the form of King George V of England, Kaiser Wilhelm…

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Educating Yorkshire's Mr Mitchell: "Musharaf made us into who we are"
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date: 2020-06-25T15:26:00.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Documentaries
subject: News
subject: TV
description: RadioTimes.com spoke to Thornhill Academy's Mr Burton, Mr Steer, pupil Musharaf and the headmaster back in 2014.
encoded: Tonight Channel 4 will revisit one of the most memorable moments from 2013's Educating Yorkshire: the episode in which Mr Burton helped pupil Musharaf Asghar overcome his stammer. The incredible scenes which aired on the documentary series, showing the student finally able to stand up in front of his classmates to give a speech, touched the hearts of viewers and earned the show a place in the TV history books. In the years since Educating Yorkshire aired, Musharaf has gone on to a career as a motivational speaker. Back in 2014, RadioTimes.com spoke to Mr Burton, Mr Mitchell, Mr Steer and Musharaf himself. Check out the interview below... It was arguably the television moment of the year – the spine-tingling few seconds when stammering Thornhill Academy pupil Musharaf donned his teacher Mr Burton's headphones and found the power of speech. And according to headmaster Mr Mitchell, his young student got the biggest cheer when the duo stepped on stage with Mr Burton and Mr Steer to collect their award for best documentary series at last night's National Television Awards. "It speaks volumes of why people tapped into why it was such a successful programme," Thornhill's head told RadioTimes.com backstage. Mr Burton – Musharaf's English teacher – also had some words of praise for his former pupil. "That final episode really hit a chord with people because it’s not just a stammer – it signifies for me somebody overcoming adversity and getting past it and very rarely do you see people in such a tangible way click and get through that. "It’s about a young man who has got absolute integrity and is honest and a damn good character. It’s an award and it’s notoriety for trying hard and being the best you can possibly be." "Musharaf is going to dine out on this for years," added Mr M. "We're not talking a couple of years, we're talking years. And we're going to dine out on Musharaf at the end of the day. He's made us into who we are." View oEmbed on the source website If you're lo…

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When is the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest on TV?
type: item
date: 2020-03-18T16:48:58.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Eurovision
description: Everything we know about the 2020 competition
encoded: Calling all fans of unmissable TV and questionable European pop: it’s Eurovision Song Contest time again! Each year, several European countries compete in the music competition, which first kicked off in 1965. For the 2020 contest, the UK and 40 other countries qualified for 65th edition of the music competition event, which was expected to attract upwards of 180 million viewers around the globe. But with the coronavirus pandemic dominating headlines, will the show go on? Production for many shows in the UK and US have already been halted as a result of the outbreak. Here's everything you need to know about Eurovision… When is the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest taking place? The Eurovision Song Contest first and second semi-finals were due to take place on the 12th and 14th May, with the finale following on the 16th May, however, due to the ongoing effect of the coronavirus outbreak, the show has now been cancelled. A statement from the EBU read: “It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. Over the past few weeks we have explored many alternative options to allow the Eurovision Song Contest to go ahead. The show was expected to air on BBC One with commentator Graham Norton guiding UK viewers through the show. Meanwhile, Rylan Clark-Neal and Scott Mills would have served as commentators when it aired on BBC Four. You can read more about the show being cancelled here. Will the show be postponed to a later date this year? Unfortunately the show will not go on this year, as the Eurovision Song Contest have found it too difficult to make it work during this time, with travel restrictions being put in place worldwide. The organisers will however be having talks about the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. The statement explained: "The EBU, NPO, NOS, AVROTROS and the City of Rotterdam will continue a conversation regarding the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. We would ask people to bear with…

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When is Our Girl back on TV for series 4?
type: item
date: 2020-03-11T14:59:08.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Michelle Keegan reprises her role as Georgie Lane for another series of BBC army drama Our Girl – but some key characters are missing
encoded: Across three series – and multiple tours, romances and shock deaths – Our Girl has developed a loyal fan following, first with Lacey Turner's Private Molly Dawes and now with Michelle Keegan's Sergeant Georgie Lane. After series set in Nepal, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Kenya, the drama's return sees Georgie face up to painful memories as she returns to Afghanistan. Michelle Keegan to return for fourth series of Our Girl Cast confirmed for Our Girl series four – but there's one major character missing Here's everything we know so far about Our Girl's upcoming fourth series... When is Our Girl back on TV? CONFIRMED: Series four of Our Girl begins on Tuesday 24th March at 9pm on BBC One. There will be six episodes. Filming on the new series wrapped at the end of July 2019, with Keegan marking the occasion with a celebratory boomerang and a shout out to the hard-working cast and crew: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0T9YAQnfwi/ Who is in the cast of Our Girl series four? Michelle Keegan has been confirmed to return for the new series of Our Girl, reprising her role as Georgie Lane who has now been promoted to Sergeant. It has been confirmed that series four will be Keegan's last in the role. There are some new faces joining the cast, too. Nico Mirallegro (Rillington Pace), has come on board, as has EastEnders' Danny-Boy Hatchard (below) who will be playing Private Rhett 'Cheese' Charlton. Hatchard – best known as Lee Carter in the BBC soap – said: "I’m buzzing to be joining the iconic 2 Section. Our Girl has always done a fantastic job representing our British troops, so I can’t wait to help tell more really cool stories." Will Attenborough (The Hollow Crown), Kaine Zajaz (Informer), Amy-Leigh Hickman (EastEnders), Josh Bowman (Revenge), Nabil Elouahabi (The Night Of), Nebras Jamali (The Looming Tower) and Badria Timini (Unforgotten) have also all signed up for series four. They will line up alongside returning 2 Section stars Rolan Bell (who plays Kingy), Ben Batt (Blue), Ma…

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Everything we've seen on TV in 2019 – so far
type: item
date: 2019-11-28T15:00:48.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Comedy
subject: Documentaries
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Looking to catch up on this year's must-watch TV? Here are all the big dramas, comedies, entertainment shows and documentaries to air across ITV, the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Amazon and Sky
encoded: 2019 has brought us plenty of TV treats. We've lost our fingernails to Line of Duty, had our brains boggled by Black Mirror, cringed and delighted at Fleabag, and collectively survived the end of Game of Thrones. The best TV shows still to air in 2019 Here are all the 2020 TV shows we already know about Netflix release dates: all the major upcoming TV shows revealed But if you missed out on any of this year's top telly, fear not – there's plenty of time to catch up. Looking back across the year, here are all the shows we've had so far: Peaky Blinders series 5 Channel: BBC1 Original air date: 25th August Cillian Murphy returned as Tommy Shelby in Stephen Knight’s Birmingham-based gangster family epic, while Sam Claflin and Emmet J Scanlan joined the fray. Read more 13 Reasons Why season 3 Channel: Netflix Release date: 23rd August Netflix released 13 more episodes for series three of its hard-hitting – and controversial – teen drama. Read more Euphoria Channel: Sky Atlantic and Now TV Original air date: Tuesday 6th August The series follows 17-year-old drug-addict Rue Bennett (played by Spider-Man: Far From Home’s Zendaya) who was found overdosed in her bedroom by her sister Gia (Storm Reid) and who returns from rehab just as the show begins. Read more GLOW Channel: Netflix Release date: 9th August The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling returned for a third outing on Netflix, this time relocating to Las Vegas, the setting of the group's new live show. This series sees the return of Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin, and brings in Oscar-winner Geena Davis. Read more Motherland Channel: BBC2 Air-date: Monday 7th October Sharon Horgan's painfully funny sitcom – in which chaotic parenting and middle-class mum wars abound – returns with Anna Maxwell Martin as a mother at her wit’s end. Read more The Crown season 3 Channel: Netflix Release date: Sunday 17th November Olivia Colman inherits the burden of the crown worn so dazzlingly by Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth in series o…

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The biggest and best movies released in August 2019
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date: 2019-08-30T06:37:11.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: From Hobbs & Shaw to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – here are this summer's biggest cinema releases
encoded: Yes, the sun is beating down and the beer gardens are buzzing – but you know how you should spend your August? Inside a nice, air-conditioned cinema. The warm weather doesn't interrupt the movie release schedule and there's plenty in store – from summer blockbusters to kids' entertainment and indie gems – to entertain you. The biggest movie releases of 2019 Here's our pick of the best films released in UK cinemas this August: KP Nuts About Summer Blockbusters Quiz It's going to be a fantastic summer packed with amazing Hollywood movies. But how much do you know about the season's top films and their stars? In the Toy Story series, where does Woody famously have a snake? Taron Egerton plays Elton John in the biopic Rocketman. What is the name of the character Taron pays in the Kingsman films? In this summer’s live-action version of The Lion King, who is the voice of Pumbaa? In the new Richard Curtis/Danny Boyle film Yesterday, the main character is the only person who can remember the music of which band? Tom Holland stars in Spider-Man: Far From Home. But in which movie did he first play the web-slinging super hero? Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood stars which two A-list heartthrobs? Joaquin Phoenix plays which Batman villain in the franchise’s latest reboot? Hobbs & Shaw is a spin-off movie from which popular franchise? [copy] [copy] null [copy] null Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – release date 1st August View oEmbed on the source website Box office titan Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson teams up with Jason Statham for this Fast & Furious spin-off as their characters take on Idris Elba's villainous Brixton. Expect plenty of big-budget action sequences and sarky one-liners... Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, Eiza Gonzalez, Eddie Marson Animals – release date 2nd August View oEmbed on the source website Two best friends and flatmates share a hedonistic Dublin lifestyle fuelled by sex, drink and drugs.…

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Outlander won't return to screens until 2020
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date: 2019-07-28T10:12:26.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: Fantasy
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Droughtlander rolls on
encoded: For any Outlander fans holding out for an imminent release of series five, you're going to have to wait a while longer. Actually, a lot longer. The Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe drama kicked off its most recent series in autumn 2018 but US network Starz – which makes Outlander – has decided to hold its next batch of episodes back until the new year. Jamie and Claire are totally smitten in first look at the new series of Outlander How was North Carolina filmed in Scotland in Outlander series four? Scotland sees huge boost in tourism – thanks to Outlander That means Droughtlander will continue until 2020. It may not be the news viewers were hoping for but network execs have attempted to explain their logic. Speaking at the Television Critics Tour in Beverley Hills, Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey A Hirsch said: "Everything we do is based on delivery, trying to have something on the air to serve that premium female audience,” he told journalists, as reported by Entertainment Weekly. “We have some shows coming before like Power that serve the general market. It’s more about scheduling around that digital experience." https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZUlCjJjFH/ Outlander fans are familiar with the waiting game. While series one was split between August 2014 and and April 2015, with series two following exactly a year later, viewers were forced to wait nearly 18 months – a period nicknamed Droughtlander – for series four, which kicked off in September 2017, reuniting the drama's two key characters Jamie and Claire who had been split in time for 20 years. Series five is expected to continue their journey in 18th century North Carolina and is based on author Diana Gabaldon's fifth book, The Fiery Cross.

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The Voice Kids crowns its winner as live final suffers technical hitch
type: item
date: 2019-07-28T09:43:28.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Talent Shows
subject: TV
description: Viewers were full of praise for all four contestants – and Emma Willis's smooth presenting
encoded: Some TV stars get famous by lounging in the Mallorcan sun for an entire summer; others find recognition by belting out tunes live on the telly in front of four judges, some spinny chairs, and an audience of millions... all at an impressively young age. The Voice Kids is the sort of uplifting show that's needed in these choppy times. The junior spin-off to the main series showcases some serious talent – young vocal chords that were on display during Saturday's live final. The best TV shows still to air in 2019 The Voice Kids 2019: everything you need to know Listen to the RadioTimes.com Podcast now: subscribe on iTunes / subscribe on Google Podcasts Four singers took to the stage – Danny Jones' act Sam Wilkinson, Team will.i.am's Lil Shan Shan, Pixie Lott's Gracie-Jayne Fitzgerald and Keira Laver (mentored by Jessie J) – in a bid to be crowned series three's champion. After a public vote, it was Danny's act Sam who emerged as the winner after impressing with his solo performance of his own original track – Everything's All Right – before taking to the stage with the McFly singer for a rendition of Hey Jude by The Beatles. View oEmbed on the source website But the final was not without its difficulties with a technical hitch occurring as Gracie-Jayne was about to sing Nina Simone's Feeling Good as her solo performance. An awkward pause after the audience applause led host Emma Willis to re-emerge on stage to explain the delay. "Hi, so during live shows was have technical difficulties and that is what is happening right now and I think Gracie-Jayne couldn't hear the music," she said, adding: "When the band are ready, we're going to get going." Willis and Gracie-Jayne's calm handling of the situation did not go unnoticed by viewers: View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website And many took to Twitter after the show to praise its uplifting format and championing of young talent: V…

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The Handmaid's Tale renewed for series four
type: item
date: 2019-07-27T09:38:05.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The Elisabeth Moss dystopian drama will return for a fourth season in 2020
encoded: Praise be, The Handmaid's Tale has been renewed for a fourth series. The Elisabeth Moss-starring dystopian series is based on Margaret Atwood's book of the same name, but has long bypassed the events of the original novel as Offred battles the totalitarian regime of Gilead, set in what was formerly the USA. The reviews are in for The Handmaid's Tale series three... and they're not great Meet the cast of The Handmaid's Tale season three Margaret Atwood announces sequel to The Handmaid's Tale "inspired by the world we've been living in" The Hulu drama, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK, also stars Alexis Bledel, Joseph Fiennes, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley and Yvonne Strahovski, and has picked up a string of Emmys for its first two seasons. The renewal comes with three more episodes of its third series still to air on Hulu in the States. Atwood is about to unveil her long-awaited follow-up novel to her 1985 classic. The Testaments will be published worldwide on 10th September 2019, and will be set 15 years after Offred's final scene in the book which sees her bundled into a van, her fate up in the air. The new novel will be narrated by three female characters and will not be connected to the events of the television series which has instead chosen to extend Offred's storyline. The Handmaid's Tale airs on Sundays at 9pm on Channel 4

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Britain's Got Talent: The Champions releases first teaser
type: item
date: 2019-07-27T09:12:41.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Talent Shows
subject: TV
subject: Video
description: Simon Cowell's talent show is back on screens this autumn – and welcomes some familiar faces
encoded: Britain's Got Talent returns to screens later this year – but with a twist. Instead of welcoming unknowns onto the stage, the talent show will invite back some familiar faces to compete in a special 'champions' contest. Previous contestants believed to be taking part include father-and-son dance duo Stavros Flatley and the stakes are higher, with Simon Cowell announcing he is doubling the prize money to £100,000. Filming is taking place right now and the team are back together, with Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon on the judging panel and Ant & Dec fronting the show... View oEmbed on the source website And to mark the start of auditions, Britain's Got Talent has released a brief teaser, introducing a few of the acts expected to be seen back on stage – including 2018 winner Lost Voice Guy. View oEmbed on the source website Britain's Got Talent: The Champions is due to air this autumn, going up against BBC1 giant Strictly Come Dancing. When is Britain's Got Talent: The Champions on TV? It follows the success of America's Got Talent: The Champions which aired in the States earlier this year and featured the likes of Susan Boyle and Paul Potts.

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New Avengers: Endgame deleted scene reveals the fate of one major character
type: item
date: 2019-07-27T08:42:01.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Marvel Cinematic Universe (franchise)
description: This mushy unseen footage settles at least one of the film's mysteries
encoded: **WARNING! MAJOR SPOILERS FOR AVENGERS: ENDGAME** Avengers: Endgame took viewers on an emotional rollercoaster and tied up a ton of plot threads, but as the credits rolled there were a few lingering mysteries. Chief among them was the fate of Gamora. Zoe Saldana's character was killed off in Infinity War but a 2014 version of the character returned in Endgame, although her fate was unknown after the Avengers won their battle over Thanos; all we saw was Peter Quill/Star Lord staring wistfully at a photo of her before he, Thor and the rest of the Avengers boarded a ship (possibly headed on a mission to find her). The biggest movie releases of 2019 Every Marvel movie coming in the next few years Avengers: Endgame surpasses Avatar to become highest-grossing film of all time During promo for the film, the Russo Brothers had even joked that they were undecided on Gamora's status. "We don't know whether she was dusted or whether she survived," Joe told Business Insider. "That's probably a question that Guardians[3] will answer," joking that they were passing the buck to GoTG 3 director James Gunn – "we've done our job". But it turns out they were fibbing to fans, because a newly-revealed deleted scene shows Gamora alive and well in the moments after Tony Stark's death. The unseen footage is part of the bonus features for Endgame's upcoming DVD release and shows all of the Avengers react to the demise of Iron Man. Led by Hawkeye, one by one they take a knee in tribute – all but Gamora who is seen walking away from the scene. View oEmbed on the source website The sequence is a particularly mushy one, and it's not too hard to see why it didn't make the final cut of the movie which has gone onto become the highest grossing box office release of all time, toppling 2009's Avatar. The footage is just one of a number of extra clips packaged up for the DVD release – you can read more about the home entertainment bonus features here.

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Emmy Awards 2019: nominations in full
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date: 2019-07-16T15:52:57.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Emmys
description: The biggest TV shows of the year are celebrated at the Hollywood ceremony
encoded: The 2019 Emmy Award winners will be revealed in a ceremony held on 22nd September, attracting the biggest stars from the world of television to the glitzy Hollywood event. But which TV talent has made the cut? How many British stars have made it onto the shortlist? And which major shows have been snubbed? Scroll down for the full list of nominees, revealed here as they're announced... Outstanding Comedy Series Barry Fleabag Russian Doll Schitt's Creek The Good Place The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Veep Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Bill Hader (Barry) Don Cheadle (Black Monday) Anthony Anderson (black-ish) Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek) Ted Danson (The Good Place) Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Christina Applegate (Dead To Me) Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek) Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Stephen Root (Barry) Henry Winkler (Barry) Anthony Carrigan (Barry) Alan Arkin (The Kosminsky Method) Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Tony Hale (Veep) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Sarah Goldberg (Barry) Sian Clifford (Fleabag) Olivia Colman (Fleabag) Betty Gilpin (GLOW) Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live) Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Marin Hinkle (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Anna Chlumsky (Veep) Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Matt Damon (Saturday Night Live) Robert De Niro (Saturday Night Live) John Mulaney (Saturday Night LIve) Adam Sandler (Saturday Night Live) Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Rufus Sewell (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Peter MacNicol (Veep) Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Fiona Shaw (Fleabag) Kristin Scott Thomas (Fleabag) Sandra Oh (Saturday Night Live) Emma Thompson (Saturday Night Live) Maya Rudolph (The Good Place) Jane Lynch (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series…

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Are Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig the perfect pairing for a feminist take on Barbie?
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date: 2019-07-16T15:03:03.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: The filmmakers are behind some celebrated female-led movies – can they work their magic on Barbie?
encoded: “Barbie” and “feminist” aren’t often found in the same sentence, unless said sentence is being used to decry the unhealthy and unrealistic body image associated with the popular brand of doll. So, in an era where female representation in film is under increasing scrutiny, the long-gestating Barbie movie has always sounded a peculiar product. It’s had a string of names attach and then depart since it was first announced in 2014, with Amy Schumer and Anne Hathaway both due to star at various points in its journey. An array of writers has also worked on the script, from Juno’s Diablo Cody to Jenny Bicks (The Greatest Showman) in what was once touted as Barbie’s journey to the real world after her "unique nature" jarred with her fellow dolls. Greta Gerwig to co-write Margot Robbie's Barbie movie Margot Robbie is developing a TV series about female WWII codebreakers Emma Watson shares first picture from Greta Gerwig's Little Women But the latest twist in its journey is perhaps the most intriguing. Margot Robbie was first thought to be circling the film in late 2018 and has since signed on to star and produce under her production banner LuckyChap. She's now been joined by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach as the film’s new writers. The pair have previously teamed up on Frances Ha, Mistress America and Greenberg, and Gerwig is, of course, the writer and director behind 2018 critical darling Lady Bird. Since then, she’s been hard at work on the much-hyped Emma Watson and Saoirse Ronan-starring Little Women which releases in January 2020. Between them, she and Robbie are responsible for some of the most successful female-led films of the last two years. The Australian actress broke through in The Wolf of Wall Street but has played a savvy hand since, setting up her LuckyChap production company with husband Tom Ackerley and producing (and starring in) I, Tonya. She's gone on to negotiate a first-look deal with Warner Bros, starting with Birds of Prey – a DC spin-off for her Suic…

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Amy Hart quits Love Island
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date: 2019-07-08T17:31:06.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: Reality TV
subject: TV
description: The Islander has exited the villa, RadioTimes.com understands
encoded: Amy Hart has quit the Love Island villa, RadioTimes.com understands. The air stewardess has exited the series after five weeks, the last of which has been particularly turbulent since her "half boyfriend" Curtis Pritchard chose to split with her following her stint in Casa Amor. Meet the Love Island contestants Who is Amy Hart? Meet the Love Island contestant and former Miss United Kingdom How to be cast on Love Island – according to former Islanders Amy and professional dancer Curtis had previously been one of the villa's solid pairings, ever since they coupled up on day one. But the introduction of six new female islanders to the boys' villa saw Curtis' head turn and he decided to pursue newcomer Jourdan (who ultimately shrugged off his advances in favour of Danny). When Amy re-entered the main villa, she was relieved to find Curtis still single – but her joy was short-lived and, rather than reciprocate her declaration of love, Curtis decided to end their romance. It wasn't long before fellow Islander Maura had confessed her feelings for him, and the first look for the episode airing on Monday 8th July shows Maura reveal to Amy that she had made her interest known. View oEmbed on the source website Amy becomes the fifth islander to leave the villa in 24 hours, after the double dumping that takes place during the episode airing Monday 8th July. ITV have yet to comment, and it is not yet known how and when Amy's exit will be shown to viewers on screen. Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2

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6 things we learned from the new Poldark series 5 trailer
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date: 2019-07-03T15:43:02.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Video
description: New characters! New romance! A LOT of drama!
encoded: Poldark is about to return for its fifth – and final (sob) – series, and to whet the appetites of the show's many fans, a brief teaser trailer has been released stuffed full of clues as to what to expect from the BBC drama's last outing. Brand new Poldark image reveals Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson in series five The best TV shows airing in 2019 RadioTimes.com newsletter: get the latest TV and entertainment news direct to your inbox How will Aidan Turner and co bid us adieu? There are a few hints in the new footage, which flashes between images of Turner's Ross Poldark, and shots of beloved wife Demelza, his friends Dwight and Caroline, and his greatest foe – George Warleggan. View oEmbed on the source website Here are some big moments we've pulled from the trailer... 1. New face, who 'dis? Poldark has seen not one, not two, but three actors play Geoffrey-Charles Poldark, the orphaned son of Francis and Elizabeth. The latest, Freddie Wise, can be glimpsed in the new trailer as young GC grows into a handsome gentleman. And we're not the only ones to notice. It looks like the Poldark heir has caught the attention of a young lady who coquettishly bids him farewell as he boards a train. We're almost certain she is new character Cecily Hanson (played by Lily Dodsworth-Evans) daughter of Ralph Hanson – a slave owner who builds an alliance with George Warleggan. Geoffrey Charles, meanwhile, has followed Ross into the army – will his attraction to Cecily throw him off course? The pair aren't the only new actors joining the Poldark cast – Kerri McLean has also climbed aboard, playing Kitty Despard – the wife of Ross's old army colonel Ned. It looks like she's ended up rather friendly with Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson)... 2. Ross is back in parliament Aidan Turner's character had a ropey ride of it in London, but he's back in the halls of Westminster in series five, as shown in the trailer... And as usual, he's all about the drama. There's this rather dramatic fencing matc…

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BBC pay: eight key takeaways from the 2019 annual report
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date: 2019-07-02T10:15:59.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Current Affairs
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: BBC
description: Who are the highest earners among BBC talent? Who's taken cuts and who's been bumped up? And what does the gender pay gap look like now?
encoded: Another year, another bumper BBC report publishing the salaries of its top talent. As has become the custom, journalists pore over the pay packets – some big, some disappointingly small. The BBC has taken some heat for the gender pay gap shown in the last two reports (the corporation has been required to publish the pay of all stars' earning in excess of £150,000 since 2017) but has further narrowed the gap between its male and female talent in its 2018/2019 version. Whereas last year, its top earners fell at 66:34 in favour of men, this year that figure stands at an improved 55:45. Along with the reduced gender pay gap, there are a number of other key takeaways from this year's list – read on while we unpack them... Pay cuts for: John Humphrys, Huw Edwards and Nicky Campbell As revealed in the press in the days leading up to the report's publication, a number of key male presenters have taken further pay cuts in order to level out that pay gap. They include Today presenter John Humphrys whose salary has dropped from within the £400,000–£409,000 band to £290,000-£294,999 (last year's report was published in increments of £10,000; this year it's in chunks of £5,000). BBC News presenter Huw Edwards is another to take a cut, going from £520,000-£529,999 to £490-£494,999, as does Nicky Campbell who was once earning £410,000-£419,999 but is now paid £340,000–£345,999. BBC women increase their pay packets In a year when the BBC has appointed a number of women to senior roles, it makes sense that some female talent enters – or climbs up – the list. One key newcomer is Zoe Ball, who took over from Chris Evans on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show at the start of the year and is now paid £370,000-£374,999. (Chris Evans still tops the Radio 2 salaries with an annual wage of £1,250,000-£1,254,999 for the half a year spent fronting his show before departing the BBC for commercial rival Virgin Radio). Claudia Winkleman – who was the highest paid woman last year, placing 13th on the list…

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Rob Lowe would return to The West Wing "in a minute...we talk about it all the time"
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date: 2019-06-11T15:01:37.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The Wild Bill star says the cast are all waiting on Aaron Sorkin...
encoded: Much has been said about a West Wing reboot since Donald Trump was voted into the White House. Since the US elected its controversial president, fans have been clamouring for creator Aaron Sorkin to pick up his pen and write some more Pennsylvania Avenue wish fulfilment. And according to West Wing star Rob Lowe, the cast would be there in a shot should they get the call-up... The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin is serious about a remake with Stirling K Brown Did Theresa May copy her speech from The West Wing's Jed Bartlet The best TV shows airing in 2019 Speaking to RadioTimes.com and other press, Lowe said he would return to The West Wing "in a minute". "I think we all are kind of standing behind Aaron Sorkin going, 'THINK!!!'" In the past, Sorkin has suggested he will revive his critically acclaimed political drama – but only if he comes up with a good enough idea, a stumbling block Lowe knows only too well. "I know he would do it if he could think of it. We talk about it all the time. I don't know what it would look like." Lowe also expressed his reservations about the realism of a series that, when it aired from 1999-2006, was looked upon as liberal idealism. "It was always wish fulfilment, even when it was on. Now it would seem like science fiction – that would be my only qualm." The West Wing cast met for dinner – but are they "talking reboot"? Lowe's role in The West Wing followed his teen idol years in the 1980s which saw him catapulted to global fame as part of Hollywood's "Brat Pack", thanks to roles in hit films The Outsiders and St Elmo's Fire. But it was also a period that saw the actor mired in controversy – thanks in part to the leak of an infamous sex tape in 1988. "I definitely have moments where I look back and go, 'Where were my parents? What was everybody thinking?" he reflects. "But when you go through an adventure where a lot of it's good, a lot of it isn't so good, with perspective and time, you look back on it and go, 'Do you know what, not a …

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The creators of Home Fires on what would have happened after THAT plane crash
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date: 2019-05-31T03:13:00.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Creator Simon Block and exec producer Francis Hopkinson tell RadioTimes.com how they've been "blown away" by fan support and are having conversations about the series' future
encoded: Series get cancelled all the time. It’s how television works – some shows capture public imagination, soar in the ratings and executives fall over themselves to recommission. Others disappear with barely a ripple and their axing slips by, largely unnoticed and little mourned. But then there are those shows whose abrupt demise has their fans up in arms. We’ve seen it before with Ripper Street, The Hour and In the Flesh – and now we've witnessed a similar outpouring from the viewers of Home Fires. Home Fires returns! Cancelled ITV drama to continue with three new novels RadioTimes.com newsletter: get the latest TV and entertainment news direct to your inbox After two series, ITV have made the decision not to renew the period drama led by Samantha Bond and Francesca Annis. In reaction, fans took to social media and the Radio Times website in their droves to make their thoughts felt – thousands have voted in our poll, with an overwhelming 98% against ITV’s decision to cancel the drama, and we’ve received hundreds of comments from upset viewers. An online petition calling for its return has over 11,500 signatures and the Women's Institute has thrown its weight behind the campaign. RadioTimes.com spoke to creator Simon Block and executive producer Francis Hopkinson – both of whom were surprised by ITV’s decision not to commission a third series. “It’s always difficult to gauge how things are going to go so you don’t quite know what the criteria for whether something’s going to carry on or not,” says Block. “It had held its audience, it had won its slots, figures were strong as far as I was told so in that sense I guess it was a surprise in that it went against what we were expecting based on the criteria we were told things get judged by.” But while disappointed by ITV’s call, Block is encouraged by the reaction among fans: “I’ve been blown away. When the news came out that it had been cancelled, suddenly everything went ballistic and you really get a sense of how passion…

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12 tweets that perfectly sum up how everyone's feeling about the end of Game of Thrones
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date: 2019-05-19T10:18:58.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Fantasy
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The final episode is almost upon us
encoded: After eight bloodthirsty seasons, Game of Thrones is finally coming to an end. And fans are NERVOUS. Why? Well, if you spend any time on the internet you'll know things have been off the boil in the most recent series now the TV show has outstripped George RR Martin's novels – and dedicated viewers have been more than a little peeved by how the final series has played out. After Game of Thrones, what happens next? Was Game of Thrones always doomed to disappoint its fans? Everything we know about the Game of Thrones spin-off series So, with the conclusion to the battle for the Iron Throne looming – and multiple character arcs due to be tied up – there is some understandable anxiety among fans... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Some fans just aren't ready: View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website While others are channelling their nerves into some impressive baking. View oEmbed on the source website While season eight has had an expectedly high death count, fans are bracing themselves for the demise of yet more of their favourite characters... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website While others are holding out hope that Jaime and Cersei might rise from the rubble of the Red Keep... (NB at least half of that theory isn't as outlandish as you might think) View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Whatever happens, the brief preview we've been given points in the direction of one final, bloody showdown... View oEmbed on the source website And one thing's for sure. There will be memes. View oEmbed on the source website RadioTimes.com will be live-blogging the Game of Thrones series finale – check back for updates and reaction from 2am GMT.

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Yes, Kirstie Allsopp heard Graham Norton mention her on Eurovision
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date: 2019-05-19T09:13:42.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Eurovision
description: The Eurovision commentator gave the Location Location Location presenter a shoutout during his live coverage
encoded: Graham Norton's savage commentary and Eurovision are a match made in heaven – and the broadcaster was on zinging form for the 2019 Song Contest, providing BBC viewers with his acerbic take on this year's weird and wonderful acts. One such viewer was Kirstie Allsopp who got a shock when she heard her name mentioned by Norton as he mocked Albania's entry. Eurovision 2019 FULL results: Netherlands win while the UK finishes last Eurovision Song Contest 2019 – as it happened Everything we know so far about Eurovision 2020 Casting his judgement on Jonida Maliqi and her song Ktheju tokës (English translation: Return to the Land), Norton labelled her "Albanian Kirstie Allsopp," unaware that the Location Location Location presenter was tuning in... View oEmbed on the source website And he had a point. View oEmbed on the source website The nickname soon caught on... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website And even Allsopp had to admit Norton had nailed it: View oEmbed on the source website In fact, she was pretty darn delighted by the whole thing. View oEmbed on the source website Miss Eurovision last night? Read more about the results here and relive the highs and lows of the 2019 contest here.

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Graham Norton gives his savage first impressions of this year's Eurovision acts
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date: 2019-05-18T16:55:00.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Eurovision
description: The commentator has been doing some prep ahead of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
encoded: What would Eurovision be nowadays without Graham Norton's sarky commentary? So seriously is the broadcaster taking this year's competition that he's skipped an episode of his chat show for the very first time, instead choosing to focus his energy on preparing for the 2019 Song Contest. Everything you need to know about the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest Meet the 26 acts competing at this year's Eurovision Jack Whitehall wins rave reviews as he stands in for Graham Norton And you'll be pleased to hear he's spent his time wisely, making this preview video of his first impressions of some of the acts due to compete in the Grand Final, taking place on Saturday 18th May. View oEmbed on the source website Particular highlights are his reaction to music videos from Russia's Sergey Lazarev ("Someone's listened to Enya"), Azerbaijan's Chingiz ("Has he forgotten to put a shirt on?") and San Marino act Serhat ("He's really old enough to know better, isn't he?") The UK's Michael Rice gets a surprisingly upbeat reaction from Norton who is seen mildly bopping as he notes the song, Bigger Than Us, sounds "really good". The same could not be said for Iceland's BDSM synth punk trio Hatari, although Norton notes that at least their trip to Tel Aviv will be a "lovely break for their neighbours". View oEmbed on the source website Eurovision 2019 kicks off on BBC1 from 8pm on Saturday 18th May. There will be live coverage on RadioTimes.com throughout the evening.

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John Barrowman taught David Tennant to floss and it did not go well
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date: 2019-05-18T11:44:08.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
description: The Torchwood actor gave his Doctor Who co-star a dance lesson at Mega-Con
encoded: Merry Christmas, Doctor Who fans. Okay, it's May but it might as well be the festive season because this video is better than any present you've ever asked for. David Tennant and John Barrowman reunited recently at Mega-Con, a fan convention taking place in Orlando, Florida. The Doctor Who co-stars are good friends and posed for these adorable pictures the last time they hung out at a Comic-Con event, so we were hoping for something special this time around. And boy did they deliver. When is Doctor Who back on TV? David Tennant explains why Crowley has red hair in the Good Omens TV series Watch a very hyper David Tennant dance his way off stage in Chicago Barrowman – a veteran on the fan circuit – is known for his flamboyant performances and dance moves, so it should come as no surprise that he's an expert flosser. David Tennant is an award-winning actor, famed for his roles in Broadchurch, Jessica Jones and, of course, his four-and-a-half-year tenure on Doctor Who. But dancing? Well, he's not so good at that... How do we know? This frankly awesome video of Barrowman attempting to teach his friend how to floss. You'll note that the Captain Jack actor is a pro, nailing his movement and rhythm. Tennant, meanwhile, spends the entire video looking a bit like a drunk grandma recovering from a hip replacement. View oEmbed on the source website Enjoying his superior flossing abilities, Barrowman shared the video on his Instagram page with the caption: "You might be the Doctor but I’m Captain Jack Flosser," along with the hashtag #groovingwhovian. And he wasn't the only one amused by his co-star's valiant dad-dancing... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Better luck next time, David.

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Jack Whitehall wins rave reviews as he stands in for Graham Norton
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date: 2019-05-18T10:07:36.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The comedian guest-presented the BBC chat show while Norton prepared for Eurovision
encoded: Jack Whitehall had big shoes to fill when he signed on to guest present the Graham Norton Show. The BBC1 chat series is wildly popular with viewers – and the celebrities it features – but for the very first time, its host was absent from a recording as Norton prepped for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. Jack Whitehall to guest-host the Graham Norton Show Everything you need to know about the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest Who are the 26 acts performing in the Eurovision final? Instead, it was Whitehall tasked with stringing together a jovial conversation between a sofa of disparate celebs unlikely to have met before. The line-up included actors Gwendoline Christie and Luke Evans, fellow comedian and children's book writer David Walliams, footballer Peter Crouch and up-and-coming singer Sam Fender – and Whitehall more than pulled it off. So much so that some viewers were tipping him for his own rival talk show... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Kirstie Allsop and Alex Jones were won over: View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website As were plenty of other viewers, some a little surprised by just how much they enjoyed seeing Whitehall at the wheel... View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Of course, it's not the first time Whitehall has demonstrated his hosting abilities – he won praise from viewers and critics alike for presenting the Brit Awards for the past two years. He's also found some success in Hollywood, appearing in Mother's Day and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and bagging roles in Jungle Cruise (opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) and Amazon's upcoming Good Omens. But if he ever needs someone to bring him back down to Earth with a bump, he can always rely on his father... View oEmbed on the source website

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His Dark Materials has finally released its first full trailer – and it was worth the wait
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date: 2019-05-18T09:18:13.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Jack Thorne's adaptation of Philip Pullman's book was announced back in November 2015
encoded: It was back in November 2015 that the BBC first announced they planned to adapt Philip Pullman classic His Dark Materials. In the years since, the eight-part series has acquired a writer (National Treasure and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child scribe Jack Thorne) and a seriously star-studded cast that includes the likes of James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. His Dark Materials TV series has officially finished filming Meet the cast of His Dark Materials The best TV shows airing in 2019 But – besides a brief teaser back in February – we've seen previous little of the fruits of their labours. Until now. A new 45-second trailer – featuring dialogue from the drama for the first time – gives us a better glimpse than ever into Pullman's alternative universe and the hefty CGI budget the BBC signed off on for the series (look out for impressive digitally realised polar bear Iorek Byrnison). View oEmbed on the source website The footage also offers up a first proper glimpse of some key characters, including protagonist Lyra (played in the BBC series by Logan's Dafne Keen), Mrs Coulter (Wilson on deliciously evil form), Lord Asriel (McAvoy), The Master (portrayed by The Wire's Clarke Peters) and Texan balloonist Lee Scorseby (Miranda). The series is set in a pre-industrial world where people are constantly accompanied by 'dæmons': a physical manifestation of a person's soul, which takes the form of an animal. Orphan Lyra and her dæmon, Pantalaimon, are living in an Oxford college when the arrival of glamorous Mrs Coulter upends their happy existence and they are forced to confront a world of child abduction and experimentation – as shown in the trailer's nightmarish peek at the ominous machine ripping children from their dæmons. Also starring James Cosmo, Anne-Marie Duff and Georgina Campbell, His Dark Materials is due on TV screens later in 2019.

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The shifting timeline of Doctor Foster episode 4 – explained
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date: 2019-05-15T10:18:03.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Drama
subject: News
subject: TV
description: There were lots of twists and, er, swerves in the penultimate episode – but how did the different time frames knit together to reveal Gemma's grand plan?
encoded: Episode four of Doctor Foster was pretty confusing. Switching back and forth in time – and from character to character – it slowly knitted together the tale of how Gemma broke apart Simon's life, block by block. Doctor Foster series 2 episode 4 recap: Is this the end of the road for Simon? Where is Parminster? Is the town in Doctor Foster a real place? Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter The time-frames and how Gemma's plot came together The episode began at 8am on a Wednesday with Kate receiving an envelope containing Simon's tie. He wriggled free from her accusations, but his new wife looked unconvinced, opening a drawer and perusing the package Gemma had handed her at the wedding party in episode one (Simon's speech from his first wedding, apparently). It's from this moment that Gemma's intricate plan played out – she had her friend Carly (more on her below) bump into Kate to plant doubts in her mind, before later arranging for her colleague Sian to let slip that Simon's old house was now on the market. Kate, of course, could not resist hunting for more evidence – especially after finding the photo of Gemma on Simon's phone – and waiting for her at the 'For Sale' house was a) Gemma's new address, written in multiple locations to be sure it was found, and b) neighbour Anna who delivered her own account of Simon and Gemma's aggressive sexual reunion. The estate agent was tipped for his role in the business and Kate was on her way to the hotel where she found Gemma... and – to her surprise – her young daughter Amelie. It's at this point, we hauled back to 8am the same morning with Kate's mum, Susie, receiving a text from Gemma asking her to meet. She went along where Gemma presumably convinced her about her night of passion with Simon. Switch scene to Simon's office where he received a phonecall from his ex-wife threatening to "destroy everything". It's a call that was made from the hotel where – as we then saw – Gemma was based with Amelie, Kate's parent…

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Bafta Television Awards 2019 - as it happened
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date: 2019-05-12T22:02:00.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
description: Re-live our live coverage of Britain's prestigious television awards, held at London's Festival Hall on Sunday 12th May
encoded: It's that time of year again. The 2019 British Academy Television Awards are upon us, bringing together the best of TV talent at London's Royal Festival Hall where the industry's top actors and creatives hope to get their hands on the coveted Bafta statues. BAFTA TV Awards 2019: FULL list of winners Who's nominated? Killing Eve and A Very English Scandal lead the charge (you can see the full shortlist here), with Bodyguard and Mrs Wilson also up for multiple awards. The ceremony begins at 6:45pm and BBC1 doesn't start airing coverage till 8pm, but don't worry – we've got you covered with live minute-by-minute reporting on the red carpet, a full winners list, backstage gossip and in-depth analysis all within the forum of this live blog... 22:13: Right, Bafta fans. It's been a pleasure. I'm going to leave you in the hands of my colleague, Eleanor Bley Griffiths, who has rounded up all the winners for you here. And – finally – this gif of Helen McCrory because it really was my highlight of the evening. Goodnight! View oEmbed on the source website 21:56: "It's just the dream," says Jodie Comer backstage. She's a bit giddy, too. We've also just heard that Taylor Swift loves Doctor Foster and JC bumped into Dame Helen Mirren in a lift. PWB has joined her on stage. "It just feels amazing," she says. "It just feels like the biggest journey and I feel so proud of everyone". She gets the inevitable Bond question, but says... "I've made a promise to myself that I'm not going to talk about Bond tonight, I'm just going to talk about Killing Eve." 21:49: You've seen it! I'm enjoying re-living this... View oEmbed on the source website 21:41: Patrick Melrose's Benedict Cumberbatch has showed up backstage and says he "doesn't know what's going on" – he put money on Hugh Grant. "I guess I've never been prouder of something I've been nominated for than this". He also admits to forgetting to thank his mum and dad and just sounds rather deliriously happy... Where is Benedict Cumberbatch…

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Bafta TV Awards 2019: who are the nominees?
type: item
date: 2019-05-12T19:51:50.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Documentaries
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
description: The crème de la crème of British television will unite on Sunday 12th May – but who is up for the major awards?
encoded: Who has been nominated for a Bafta TV Award? With the Oscars out the way and summer approaching, the awards ceremony schedule ticks over to television with Britain's prestigious event. The biggest stars from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Netflix, Amazon and beyond will grace the red carpet before they vie for the night's silverware. LIVE COVERAGE: Bafta TV Awards – as it happens But who is competing against who? From Bodyguard to Killing Eve, which of 2018's big hitters are in contention for Bafta's coveted TV prizes? See below for a FULL list of nominations: Bafta TV Awards nominations Killing Eve and A Very English Scandal lead Bafta TV Awards 2019 nominations Bafta TV nominations 2019: who missed out? Virgin Media's Must-See Moment (voted for by the public) Coronation Street – Gail's monologue on the suicide of Aidan Connor Doctor Who – Rosa Parks, the Doctor and her companions make sure historical moments remain Killing Eve – Eve stabs Villanelle Peter Kay's Car Share – The Finale Bodyguard – The bomb during Julia Montague's speech Queer Eye – Tom completes his transformation Leading Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Melrose, Sky Atlantic Chance Perdomo, Killed By My Debt, BBC3 Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal, BBC1 Lucian Msamati, Kiri, Channel 4 Leading Actress Jodie Comer, Killing Eve, BBC1 Keeley Hawes, Bodyguard, BBC1 Ruth Wilson, Mrs Wilson, BBC1 Sandra Oh, Killing Eve, BBC1 Comedy Entertainment Programme The Big Narstie Show, Channel 4 The Last Leg, Channel 4 A League of their Own, Sky One Would I Lie to You?, BBC One Current Affairs Football's Wall of Silence (Al Jazeera Investigations), Al Jazeera English Iran Unveiled: Taking on the Ayatollas (Exposure), ITV Massacre at Ballymurphy, Channel 4 Myanmar's Killing Fields (Dispatches), Channel 4 Drama Series Bodyguard, BBC1 Informer, BBC1 Killing Eve, BBC1 Save Me, Sky Atlantic Entertainment Performance Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV David Mitchell, Would I…

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