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items: Bridgerton fan-favourite stars in riotous first look at return of acclaimed comedy series
items: 4 Hollyoaks spoilers: Lucas Hay's behaviour spirals as Frankie Osborne receives messages from beyond the grave
items: I have one message for you: Please watch Stand Up to Cancer because it saves lives
items: Downton Abbey legend confirmed for "picturesque" Christmas TV journey through "captivating" Norway
items: What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more
items: Hollyoaks 2025 winter preview: Major death revealed as Diane Hutchinson and Gemma Johnson plot to bring down Mercedes McQueen
items: Subtle, soul-searching dramas tackling Northern Ireland’s Troubles are proving that few escaped this era unscathed
items: Judi Dench "wants to carry on" amid sight issues as British acting legend investigates her family history with Shakespeare
items: 4 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Lucas Hay stalks Dillon Ray in a desperate attempt at a reunion
items: The Inbetweeners' James Buckley reveals hopes for Jay in his 30s as a comeback is rumoured
items: Peep Show stars confirmed for a very special Great British Bake Off episode celebrating sitcom
items: Davina McCall to lead Stand Up to Cancer broadcast as Channel 4 announces "pioneering" Cancer Clinic: Live
items: 3 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Gemma Johnson schemes against Warren Fox
items: Summerwater's Dougray Scott hits out at Reform and Nigel Farage's rhetoric: "Utterly disgusting"
items: Where was Summerwater on Channel 4 filmed?
items: Summerwater cast: Who stars in the Channel 4 drama?
items: Brookside set to air until 2029 as new deal is signed following Hollyoaks crossover
items: Who won Taskmaster season 20? Latest run concludes with dramatic series first
items: Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2026 cast finally confirmed - including an EastEnders favourite
items: 3 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Donny Clark issues a warning as Tony Hutchinson receives tragic news
items: From Harry Potter's Moaning Myrtle to Doctor Who - Shirley Henderson reveals secrets behind her iconic roles
items: Trespasses' Tom Cullen reveals how his own family history mirrors show's forbidden love
items: Trespasses cast: Who stars in Channel 4 Troubles drama?
items: Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025? Season 16 winner crowned
items: Who is Aaron? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and systems architect
items: Who is Jasmine? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and student
items: Who is Tom? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and entrepreneur
items: 5 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Ant Hutchinson's behaviour spirals as Lucas Hay proposes to Dillon Ray
items: Harry Potter legend stars in ominous first look at "thrilling and compulsive" new Channel 4 drama Summerwater
items: Taskmaster confirms New Year special episodes amid announcement for Champion of Champions return

Bridgerton fan-favourite stars in riotous first look at return of acclaimed comedy series
type: item
date: 2025-12-01T16:11:14.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Big Mood is back, and the arrival of a spiritual healer named Whitney soon causes a stir...
encoded: First-look images have been unveiled for the upcoming second season of Big Mood, the Channel 4 comedy starring Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West. The series, which is written and created by Camilla Whitehill and explores the nuances of mental health and female friendship, first premiered in March 2024 and became the network's most-watched new comedy launch since Derry Girls. Big Mood season 2 will pick up with Maggie (Coughlan) and Eddie (West), who haven’t seen each other for a year, as Eddie returns for a wedding with a new friend in tow: an infuriatingly positive spiritual healer named Whitney (Hannah Onslow). “Maggie needs to work out if her special brand of chaos can find space in Eddie’s new life, or she fears she will lose her forever,” the official synopsis teases. One of the new images released by Channel 4 shows Maggie and Eddie getting on like a house on fire (above), while another gives fans a first look at the tension between the trio following Whitney and Eddie’s arrival (below). Meanwhile, a third image gives viewers a glimpse at new cast member Kyran Thrax in action (below), while a fourth shows Maggie meaning business as she steps out of a car. Alongside Coughlan (Bridgerton) and West (It's a Sin), returning cast members include Robert Gilbert (Big Boys) as Will, Eamon Farren (The Witcher) as Krent, Niamh Cusack (In the Land of Saints and Sinners) as Gillian and Amalia Vitale (Smoggie Queens) as Anya. Luke Fetherston (Picture This) will also be back as Ryan, alongside Rebecca Lowman (Grey’s Anatomy) as Vanessa, Stephen Sobal (Love Sick) as Owen and Kate Fleetwood (Wheel of Time) as Clara. Meanwhile, new additions to the cast alongside Onslow and Thrax include Robert Lindsay (My Family), Marina Bye (We Were the Lucky Ones) and Marcus Collins (Mrs. Doubtfire, West End). Also joining the cast are Munroe Bergdorf (Love and Rage: Munroe Bergdorf), Kelly Campbell (Bad Sisters), Leo Wan (Bridgerton), Zachary Hart (Slow Horses) and John Locke (Vindication Swim…

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4 Hollyoaks spoilers: Lucas Hay's behaviour spirals as Frankie Osborne receives messages from beyond the grave
type: item
date: 2025-11-29T00:01:32.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Hollyoaks
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Dodger offers support, Cleo struggles with separation from her baby and Gemma's scheming continues.
encoded: Hollyoaks is lining up a sinister stalking storyline for both Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Curtis) and Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith). As the latter starts to receive messages from her dead twin brother JJ (Ryan Mulvey), Dillon knows who is targeting him – vengeful Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis). Meanwhile, Gemma Johnson (Tisha Merry) continues to plot against Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), and Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) can't bear to be away from her baby. Here's a look at everything happening in Hollyoaks between Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th December. 4 Hollyoaks spoilers 1. Lucas Hay is caught in the act Frankie and Vicky are convinced someone is watching them in the park, and when they unhood the figure, they discover it's Lucas. He's been sending continuous messages to Dillon, and Frankie believes she may be being harassed by him too. Dillon is scared of what his ex-fiancé might be capable of, but Ste thinks it's not wise to call the police as he might be sent down. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/HO-EP-6653-VICKY-FRANKIE-DILLON-STRICTLY-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-Saturday-29th-November--LIME-PICTURES-1-478d088.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="Dillon and Frankie hold back a hooded Lucas as he stares at Vicky holding a phone in Hollyoaks" title="HO EP 6653 VICKY, FRANKIE, DILLON - STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL Saturday 29th November @ LIME PICTURES (1)" /> Later in the week, Dillon decides to confront him, but that doesn't stop his desperate attempts at a reunion... 2. Frankie Osborne turns to Dodger Savage after receiving messages from 'JJ' As Darren prepares to say goodbye to JJ, Frankie is alarmed as a flurry of messages – supposedly from her dead twin – hit her phone. She decides to confide in Dodger about the bizarre interactions she's having with someone pretending to be her brother, and his interest is piqued. He clocks that she's still perusing a relationship with Sully, and knows that it isn't good for her. The next da…

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I have one message for you: Please watch Stand Up to Cancer because it saves lives
type: item
date: 2025-11-28T17:01:13.000Z
creator: Adam Hills
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Comment
subject: Magazine
description: Nobody is immune from cancer, so don't delay screenings, writes The Last Leg host Adam Hills.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. My dad had stomach cancer when he was 55 and leukaemia when he was 69. Just before he died he told me, “Good luck with everything in London.” When I was asked, two years later, to host Stand Up to Cancer, his words had even more resonance. I felt like he’d been saying, “Do this for me.” My dad died at the end of 2012. It’s 13 years down the track, but I still feel like I’m doing this for him. My co-presenter and friend Davina McCall’s connection to cancer has become even more personal over the last couple of weeks, having revealed she’s undergone surgery for breast cancer. She’s said it was caught “very, very early, which is incredibly lucky”. When I saw the news, I sent her a message saying, “I’m always amazed by the amount of preparation you do for Stand Up to Cancer, but you’ve gone above and beyond the call of duty this year!” Her response? Well, she wrote back, “This is why I f**king love you!” I’ve said this many times: the best way to make brilliant live TV is to stand next to Davina McCall. Her message is to get checked, don’t delay. That sums up exactly what we want to say with Stand Up to Cancer. We need to get that message out there. According to figures from Cancer Research UK, at least nine million people in the UK aren’t up to date with their cancer screening. I admit that I’ve also, in the past, felt a fear of screening. In Australia, you have a bowel cancer test when you’re 50. [Bowel cancer screenings are offered to people over 50 in England, Scotland and Wales and those over 60 in Northern Ireland]. I didn’t do mine until I was 54. I feared the worst and was squeamish about posting an envelope with my poo in it. Now I understand the importance of not delaying and of getting checked early. It can literally save your life. In 2024, the Princess of Wales and the King both announced their cancer diagnoses. That is a reminder that anyone can get it. Nobody is immune because of rank, privilege or wealt…

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Downton Abbey legend confirmed for "picturesque" Christmas TV journey through "captivating" Norway
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T17:11:54.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The special will transport viewers from Norway’s coast to the capital.
encoded: Hugh Bonneville is lending his voice to Channel 4's festive-themed travel special Nordic Train at Christmas. The special – described as a "picturesque rail expedition" – will take viewers aboard the Bergen Oslo railway as it travels from Norway’s coast to the capital. The journey will begin in "the photogenic city of Bergen, surrounded by ancient fjords and mountains, through the spectacular Nordic landscapes, including the snowy hills of Finse – home to one of Europe’s highest altitude hotels, before ending at the festive frivolity in the stunning capital of Oslo,” Channel 4 has teased. Along the way, viewers will also meet the staff, passengers and locals. The special is being produced for Channel 4 by Salford-based indie King of Sunshine Productions with WPP Media’s Motion Entertainment. It follows 2024's Alpine Train at Christmas, which was also voiced by Downton Abbey star Bonneville and was a big hit for Channel 4. Channel 4’s Jasper Hone said: “We’re delighted to be working with King of Sunshine again following the success of Alpine Train at Christmas last year. We’re excited for viewers to see the captivating landscape that lies between Norway’s two largest cities, and the amazing towns and places you can stop along the way.” King of Sunshine Productions MD Sohail Shah added: “The world-famous Bergen Line covers miles of stunning landscapes from Bergen to Oslo. We are thrilled to once again give Channel 4 viewers a behind the scenes Christmas treat, this time with a truly Nordic flavour.” Next year, Bonneville will be seen reprising his popular Twenty Twelve and W1A role of Ian Fletcher in new BBC comedy Twenty Twenty Six. The series, which reunites Bonneville with Hugh Skinner as bumbling Will Humphries, will see Fletcher appointed BBC's director of integrity for the 2026 World Cup. Nordic Train at Christmas will air on Channel 4. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recomm…

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What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more
type: item
date: 2025-11-27T08:22:43.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Collections
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Apple TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Channel 4
subject: discovery+
subject: Disney Plus
subject: ITVX
subject: Netflix
subject: Paramount Plus
description: Looking for something to watch today on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV and more? Don't miss our experts' recommendations...
encoded: We can all feel a bit overwhelmed when looking for something to watch in the world of streaming, so if you're in need of some help, you've come to the right place. This week, we’re back to the 1980s for one last time, as the first part of the final season of blockbuster Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things sees the plucky kids of Hawkins, Indiana, face off with interdimensional monsters and the US military to save their home town. Expect horrifying creatures, horrifying haircuts and plenty of 20th-century nostalgia. New to Disney+ is The Beatles Anthology, an eight-part documentary series that was first broadcast in 1995 but has been digitally refreshed for a new generation. Long-term fans will flock to the ninth episode made up of unseen footage of Paul, George and Ringo in conversation. Over on NOW: Matt Smith as you’ve never seen him before, in risque drama The Death of Bunny Munro. Based on the book by musician Nick Cave, Smith plays a widowed travelling salesman whose remedy for grief is to sleep with his customers. Meanwhile, Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore are back in the second season of Paramount+'s Landman, the oil drama from Yellowstone, Lioness and Mayor of Kingstown creator Taylor Sheridan. Series 2 sees Thornton's Tommy Norris heading towards his breaking point, as Moore's Cami Miller takes her place at the top of M-Tex Oil, following the death of her husband Monty (Jon Hamm). Four years after Bob Odenkirk’s 2021 action movie Nobody first landed on our screens and introduced us to Hutch Mansell, a family man who gets inadvertently involved with a Russian crime boss, the sequel is now available to stream. Nobody 2 follows Hutch as he embarks on a holiday with his family to a theme park. But their peaceful adventure is soon disrupted when Hutch finds himself the target of a corrupt Sheriff (Colin Hanks) and a vicious crime boss (Sharon Stone). Elsewhere, tragedy strikes in the Pacific Northwest for Joel Edgerton’s itinerant logger and his wife (Felicit…

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Hollyoaks 2025 winter preview: Major death revealed as Diane Hutchinson and Gemma Johnson plot to bring down Mercedes McQueen
type: item
date: 2025-11-25T15:20:46.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Hollyoaks
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: There's never a dull day in Hollyoaks village...
encoded: The sun is setting earlier, the Christmas decorations are going up, and there's more incentive to wrap up warm and sit in front of the telly. Enter Hollyoaks, with an exciting few weeks ahead that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Meddling Brookside resident Gemma Johnson (Tisha Merry) makes her mark on the Chester village by teaming up with Diane Hutchinson (Alex Fletcher) to bring down Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). Meanwhile, Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) can't resist the advances of son Lucas's (Oscar Curtis) ex-boyfriend Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass), and Frankie Osborne's (Isabelle Smith) life changes forever following a shock death. View oEmbed on the source website Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) deals with a postpartum psychosis diagnosis, and her cousin Theresa (Jorgie Porter) stages her grand return. Here's a look at everything happening in the lead-up to the festivities... Hollyoaks winter 2025 preview 1. Gemma Johnson and Diane Hutchinson blackmail Mercedes McQueen Diane wants nothing more than to have a fresh start with husband Tony, but there's one thing getting in the way – the fact Mercedes shot him on their wedding day. Teaming up with Gemma, the pair decide to split up Mercedes and Warren, while making sure she pays for her actions. Merce is shocked to receive a demand for £50k, unaware that her reliance on pills has stemmed from Gemma spiking her. 2. Lucas Hay is determined to find out who ex-boyfriend Dillon Ray is sleeping with This is going to be incredibly awkward. As Lucas continues to behave violently towards his dad, Ste turns to Dillon for support. Dillon has been pretty open and honest about his feelings for his ex-fiancé's father, while also trying to desperately conceal the matter. After spending the afternoon in one another's arms, the pair are spooked by Lucas's arrival. Will he catch them in the act? There's also the matter of Ste's ex-boyfriend Rex returning, and going straight into Lucas's firing line. 3. The Osborn…

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Subtle, soul-searching dramas tackling Northern Ireland’s Troubles are proving that few escaped this era unscathed
type: item
date: 2025-11-25T09:34:36.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Comment
subject: Magazine
description: Writers are starting to explore Northern Ireland’s violent history to create soul-searching TV.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. In the very first reel, we’re reminded that “the Irish have been arguing over the same sh*te for 800 years”. So it comes as no surprise that the drama Say Nothing – about the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the toll they took, including a burden of silence carried by many to this day – has already drawn as much criticism as praise from all sides. Adapted from Patrick Radden Keefe’s non-fiction bestseller, it stars Maxine Peake as the former paramilitary Dolours Price, narrating and reflecting on her violent past – as the real Price and others did for Boston College’s “Belfast Project”, an oral history of the Troubles – before the drama flashes back to chart how Price and her sister Marian evolved from peaceful protestors into key members of the IRA unit that carried out the 1973 Old Bailey bombing. True, there’s a caperish quality to some of their “fundraising” antics – the sisters dress up as nuns to rob a bank at gunpoint – that presumably won’t sit well with victims of such violence. There’s nothing about loyalist paramilitaries’ equal and opposite activities, and the Republican mission is positioned as one of ideological zeal, with no account of the economic disparity suffered by Catholics. And Gerry Adams has, of course, denied ever being part of the IRA or its activities, the disclaimer after every episode providing a wry counterpoint to his vivid depiction on screen. Whatever it gets wrong, Say Nothing succeeds in bringing home the cost wrought to so many by virtue of era and circumstance – when living in a particular street, or drinking in a particular pub, construed a political act. Equally evocative is Trespasses, also adapted from a bestselling book and set at the height of the Troubles. The best TV drama I’ve seen this year, it depicts the forbidden love affair between teacher Cushla (Catholic) and lawyer Michael (married, Protestant), and delicately weaves the personal with the political. The stakes …

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Judi Dench "wants to carry on" amid sight issues as British acting legend investigates her family history with Shakespeare
type: item
date: 2025-11-25T09:33:40.000Z
creator: Sherna Noah
subject: Documentaries
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: Having discovered a 17th-century ancestor, Dame Judi Dench embarks on a hopeful search for links to the Bard.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. When Dame Judi Dench tries to teach her recalcitrant African grey parrot, Sweetie, the name of her literary hero, she’s met with stony silence. “Shakespeare!” the Oscar-winning actress coos, before sighing. “It would be wonderful if you said it!” The parrot has other ideas. “I was with my nephew and suddenly she said, ‘Drop your trousers. You’re a slag’. It’s very rude! She didn’t get that from me!” she laughs. However, while Dench has no luck with her pet bird, she hopes to reap more rewards in an intimate documentary on her passion for Britain’s famous man of letters and the possibility of uncovering an ancient family connection. During Channel 4’s Shakespeare, My Family and Me, she examines new evidence about the life of her eight times great-grandfather, the nobleman Anders Bille, who was a member of the Danish royal court in the 17th century and whom she first discovered during a 2021 episode of the BBC series, Who Do You Think You Are? Ideally, Dame Judi would like to find out whether Bille ever met the Bard, which – if true – would be an incredible discovery given the profound influence he has had on her own life, both professionally and personally. Her late husband, Michael Williams, who performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company himself, famously called the wordsmith “the man who pays the rent” and Dench even has a tree in her garden dedicated to him. Dame Judi’s passion for the writer began in childhood and today, she says, the rhythm of his language is in her blood. She has played most of his female roles, from Ophelia in Hamlet to Lady Macbeth and ruefully admits: “I can’t remember what I’m doing the day after tomorrow or the day after that, but I can remember reams of Shakespeare”. Indeed, in the documentary, there are spine-tingling moments when she fluently recites passages from his plays. “She’s in the library in Denmark and does a soliloquy from Antony and Cleopatra,” exclaims director Harvey Lill…

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4 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Lucas Hay stalks Dillon Ray in a desperate attempt at a reunion
type: item
date: 2025-11-25T00:01:37.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Hollyoaks
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Ste and Mercedes spiral, and Theresa returns to the village.
encoded: Hollyoaks is lining up a huge week for Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis), as he makes several attempts to drive Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) closer to him. It comes at a dreadful time for the family - Ste (Kieron Richardson) has relapsed with Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), and baby James's future is at stake. Elsewhere, Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) returns to Chester, hoping to evade Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas). Here's a look at everything happening in Hollyoaks between Monday 1st and Wednesday 3rd December. 4 Hollyoaks spoilers for next week 1. Ste Hay crumbles ahead of a meeting with social services <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/HO-EP-6650-SCREEN-GRAB-DILLON-LUCAS-STE-JOHN-PAUL-STRICTLY-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-Tuesday-25th-November--LIME-PICTURES-81aca2f.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" alt="Ste has an argument with Dillon and Lucas as John Paul watches on in Hollyoaks" title="HO EP 6650 SCREEN GRAB DILLON, LUCAS, STE, JOHN PAUL - STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL Tuesday 25th November @ LIME PICTURES" /> Gemma is smug to see Ste and Mercedes stumbling out of Casa McQueen and heading home to continue their party. However, when he receives a text from social services informing him of a meeting the next day, he has doubts. John Paul is worried when his sister goes AWOL, and is shocked when Sienna explains that she saw her with Ste – and that they were both high. With Goldie, he decides to track them down, but when Tony is mentioned, Merce is sent spiralling and rushes off to the hospital to visit him. Later that day, Dillon and Lucas come across Ste and realise that he's relapsed. John Paul tries his best to sober him up, but he enters self-sabotage mode, believing that he doesn't deserve to have baby James in his care. Dillon then spots him heading to Price Slice for more alcohol. 2. Lucas Hay goes to desperate measures to rekindle his relationship with Dillon Ray Frankie summons Dillon and Lucas to The Dog, and the atmosphere is frosty. L…

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The Inbetweeners' James Buckley reveals hopes for Jay in his 30s as a comeback is rumoured
type: item
date: 2025-11-24T17:01:35.000Z
creator: Steve O'Brien
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley on festive fatherhood – and the happiest fellow he’s ever met.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. Tell us a little bit about your character in Finding Father Christmas. I play the father of Chris, played by Lenny Rush. The mum’s no longer in the picture, and it’s got to a point where my character, who’s just called “Dad” in the script, feels that his son’s at an age where he should talk to him about Father Christmas. But it doesn’t go exactly as planned, and they end up on this Christmas adventure together. How was it working with Lenny Rush? As someone who was a child actor as well, did you offer him any advice? I don’t think he needs any advice from me; he’s a clever lad who knows what he’s doing. I’d say if Christmas was a person, it’d be Lenny – he’s the happiest fellow I’ve ever met in my life, and a really good laugh. Greg Davies is in the film, too. Did you have a mini Inbetweeners reunion on set? Greg shot all his stuff in one day, but I wasn’t there, so I missed him. That was a shame, because it would have been lovely to have a little catch-up with him. What’s the latest on the rumoured Inbetweeners comeback? I’ve not had any kind of offer – when I do, I’ll spend a long time thinking about it, but I’m not going to bother until I have some idea of what’s going on. Do you ever think about what Jay would be up to now, in his 30s? I’d like to think he’s become a bit more normal. I think all boys are weird when they get to those teenage years, then they seem to straighten out. What does your family Christmas look like? Our Christmases are great, but now our two boys are 14 and 12, I’m worried this Christmas might feel a bit grown-up. When you stop being a kid yourself the magic goes for a few years, then when you have kids of your own, it’s even more exciting. But I think those days are numbered, which is quite sad. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Finding Father Christmas is coming to Channel 4 this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit o…

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Peep Show stars confirmed for a very special Great British Bake Off episode celebrating sitcom
type: item
date: 2025-11-20T00:01:18.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: It's bound to be a hilarious episode.
encoded: The Great British Bake Off is returning with a Christmas special later this year, and there are some familiar faces amongst the festive line-up. Channel 4 has confirmed stars of the multi award-winning sitcom Peep Show are headed into the iconic tent as they swap awkward encounters for icing sugar. The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off will star fan favourites David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Isy Suttie, Matt King and Sophie Winkleman as they reunite for the first time since Peep Show wrapped in 2015. Under the watchful eyes of judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, and an added dash of mischief and chaos from hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, audiences can expect laughter and chaos. The group will attempt to whisk, knead and decorate their way to glory with challenges paying homage to Peep Show. But will their creations rise to the occasion, or will they collapse like a poorly-proofed loaf? Details on when exactly The Great Peep Show Christmas Bake Off will air on Channel 4 are yet to be confirmed, but we can expect it to arrive around the festive period. Earlier this month, the main series came to an end, which saw a new Star Baker crowned at the end of 10 tough weeks. After a series of trying tasks, Jasmine Mitchell was crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025. During her time on the show, she received two Hollywood handshakes and scored five Star Baker wins, the latter of which makes her the second contestant in Bake Off history to achieve that. Read more: The 1% Club's new "event TV" spin-off series with Lee Mack has release date confirmed Strictly Come Dancing's La Voix confirmed to miss out on Blackpool special Jasmine said of her win: "Oh my goodness I am just so overjoyed! When I was in the middle of exams and trying to bake while I was trying to learn, it’s been so much. But I have done it and I am just so unbelievably happy and to have done it with such an awesome group of people. "I want to say to myself that when I don't think I am goin…

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Davina McCall to lead Stand Up to Cancer broadcast as Channel 4 announces "pioneering" Cancer Clinic: Live
type: item
date: 2025-11-18T10:10:33.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: The live broadcast takes place next month.
encoded: Stand Up to Cancer is returning next month, with Davina McCall and Adam Hills at the helm of a special night of programming. Airing on Friday 12th December on Channel 4, the live broadcast will feature dedicated editions of some much-loved shows, including Celebrity Gogglebox and The Last Leg, alongside moving performances and stories as the public and celebrities unite to raise money for life-saving cancer research. Channel 4 has also announced a new campaign led by the broadcaster and Cancer Research UK to drive awareness of NHS cancer screening programmes. At the heart of the evening is Cancer Clinic: Live, a "pioneering" new campaign presented by McCall. It will feature a live broadcast direct from inside a special one-off cancer clinic at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. Audiences will meet patients and their families whose cancer journeys have been followed for several weeks from diagnosis to results, as they continue through treatment. This marks the first time in UK television where audiences will see clinical consultations with cancer specialists from Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth Hospitals unfold in real time. The aim is to "demystify what happens inside a cancer clinic, tackle the fear that prevents many from seeking help and show the life-saving impact of early diagnosis". The week-long campaign launches on Friday 5th December, leading up the live event the following week. Dermot Murnaghan, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis earlier this year, will be supporting the campaign, delivering some of the nightly campaign bulletins airing on Channel 4 during the week. As per Cancer Research UK, nine million people in the UK are not up to date with their cancer screening. A screening is a way to detect cancer early when treatment is more likely to be successful, and in some cases can prevent the disease developing in the first place. To combat people not taking up their NHS invitations, the campaign is launching a simple online screening checker, desig…

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3 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Gemma Johnson schemes against Warren Fox
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date: 2025-11-18T00:01:08.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Hollyoaks
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Cleo receives a diagnosis, and Donny juggles his double life.
encoded: Brookside resident Gemma Johnson (Tisha Merry) makes her mark on Hollyoaks village next week, as she forms a plot against Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). Elsewhere, Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) is diagnosed with postpartum psychosis following her family's intervention, and Donny Clark (Louis Emerick) tries to rebuild his life with Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) after his past living as Mick Johnson was exposed. Here's everything happening in Hollyoaks between Monday 24th and Wednesday 26th November. 3 Hollyoaks spoilers for next week 1. Gemma Johnson plots against Warren Fox and Mercedes McQueen Goldie is suspicious of Mercedes as she reunites with Warren, though Gemma decides to use this to their advantage. The women are in cahoots against Warren, and when Mercedes is spotted handing over a suspicious bag to him, they come to the conclusion that he's dealing again. Later, Gemma warns Warren about Goldie's suspicions, unbeknownst to him that she's placed a tracker on his car and is watching his every move. Now living in the village, she tries to worm her way into Misbah's good books by quizzing her for information on the neighbours, and then introduces herself to Diane ahead of an interview at the hospital. She then tries to build bridges with Mercedes – but is there an ulterior motive? 2. Cleo McQueen receives a diagnosis Sienna is trying her best to offer support to Cleo amid her spiralling mental health. When she overhears Cleo talking to herself, she gently asks who she was chatting to – only to receive a dressing down. Later that day, Sienna uncovers a notepad that has the same sentence written several times over. With Cleo refusing to open up, Sienna tells John Paul her concerns and they call in the wider family. With Dodger's help, they get her admitted to the Dee Valley Hospital psychiatric unit. While Liberty and Sienna stay with baby Joseph, the McQueens standby Cleo as she receives a postpartum psychosis diagnosis. 3. D…

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Summerwater's Dougray Scott hits out at Reform and Nigel Farage's rhetoric: "Utterly disgusting"
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date: 2025-11-17T10:57:01.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The actor was promoting the new Channel 4 drama, which unfolds in a holiday park in the Scottish Highlands and explores themes of xenophobia.
encoded: Dougray Scott has described the language used by Reform UK and its leader Nigel Farage around immigration as "utterly disgusting and distasteful". The Fife-born actor – who you might recognise from Mission: Impossible 2, Irvine Welsh's Crime and Desperate Housewives – was speaking about his latest work, Channel 4 drama Summerwater, which adapts Sarah Moss's acclaimed novel and follows the rising tensions between the inhabitants of a Scottish holiday park over a 24–hour period. While most of the holiday-goers are white British, Anna Próchniak's Alina – a Polish waitress staying in one of the cabins with her family – becomes a point of friction, in a series described as "a riveting portrait of the divided nation that is modern Britain". Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Scott – who plays David, a retired GP who's on holiday with his sick wife Annie (Shirley Henderson) – said the show's examination of xenophobia and social division feels "very pertinent". "My character is xenophobic, and he talks about 'those people', and I think that's incredibly dangerous," he explained. "I think words matter and I think how you categorise people matters, and that language of distinguishing us from them – 'those kinds of people' – which is basically, if you want to translate that, it comes down to people who are not white and not from this country. "And the reality of that you can pick apart in five f**king seconds and just say, 'What on earth are you talking about?' There is no 'us'; we're a melting pot. We're a huge mixture of cultures, religions, people from all sorts of walks of life, which then translates into gender and sex and sexuality and all that. "And I think that voice, that dog whistle of white supremacy, has reared its head again through Reform and Nigel Farage, and I find it utterly disgusting and distasteful – and it's certainly not part of the fabric of me and how I see the world, or what I know the reality of this country to be, or any country to be." View oEmbed on the s…

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Where was Summerwater on Channel 4 filmed?
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date: 2025-11-16T08:00:22.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: The six-part series is based on Sarah Moss's novel of the same name.
encoded: Sarah Moss's critically acclaimed novel Summerwater has been given the TV treatment for Channel 4, with Shirley Henderson, Dougary Scott and more leading the six-part thriller about "relationships, sex, identity, and not being able to escape yourself." The narrative is set over a 24-hour period at a Scottish holiday park, with each episode exploring the perspectives of the different inhabitants of each cabin across that one day. "Far from a relaxing retreat, Summerwater turns out to be a mysterious, all-knowing place, where residents are confronted with their deepest desires and darkest truths," reads the official synopsis. "Weaving together the lives of several families, as they are observed closely from their disparate cabins, Summerwater shows how the simmering tensions between holidaymakers leads to a devastating climax." Read more: From Harry Potter's Moaning Myrtle to Doctor Who - Shirley Henderson reveals secrets behind her iconic roles "There's been a fire... and somebody has died, but you don’t know the identity of this person or the circumstances around how they died," said director Robbie McKillop. "Over the course of the series, we unpack that mystery by delving into each cabin within the community and by looking at the backstory of the characters, we find out what may have led them to behave in that way in the present and make them capable of either committing an act of murder or being the victim of that murder." As well as a compelling mystery, another strand of the story that is likely to pique interest is its location, beautiful and bleak in equal measure. So, where did the cast and crew pitch up? Read on for a rundown of the locations featured in Summerwater. Summerwater filming location The series was set in south Scotland, around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, which is where the novel is also set. "The novel came about autobiographically," said Moss, who has repeatedly returned to Loch Lomond "throughout a generally peripatetic life". "I realised …

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Summerwater cast: Who stars in the Channel 4 drama?
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date: 2025-11-16T08:00:15.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Everything you need to know about the major players and where you've seen the cast before.
encoded: Channel 4 drama Summerwater, which is based on Sarah Moss's novel of the same name, follows the simmering tensions between couples and family members, and how they interact with one another, at a Scottish holiday park. Each episode unfolds over the same 24-hour period, but explores a different perspective as the narrative builds towards a devastating cresendo that changes all of their lives. "It's like a breeze that's coming around you and a memory of something that you can't quite figure out what it is," said said Shirley Henderson when asked how she would describe the world of Summerwater. "It's a shiver, a fear of something but you don’t know what - a clawing feeling from the past and you can't tell if it's discomfort or if it's a welcoming thing. "The stories for different people come out in different ways. Some things are answered; some things are never answered.: Speaking about the show's unique structure, she added: It's stories within stories and an ensemble piece. There's no one person that's leading this. It dips in and out and people are watching each other. There's a lot of people watching in this, thinking they know what's going on across the road, but not quite knowing what's going on. "They’re always glancing at each other." Read more: From Harry Potter's Moaning Myrtle to Doctor Who - Shirley Henderson reveals secrets behind her iconic roles Alongside Henderson, the cast includes several recognisable faces, plus some you might not be familiar with. Read on for a rundown of the major and minor players. Summerwater cast Valene Kane as Justine Tindall Daniel Rigby as Steve Tindall Dougray Scott as David Campbell Shirley Henderson as Annie Campbell Shereen Cutkelvin as Millie Nkene Anders Hayward as Josh Gilmour Anna Próchniak as Alina Piotrowska Arnas Fedaravičius as Marijonas Zaliskevicius Shauna Macdonald as Rachel Henderson Jamie Sives as Ian Henderson Calum Ross as Alex Henderson Silvie Furneaux as Becky Henderson James Harkness as Gavin For more in…

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Brookside set to air until 2029 as new deal is signed following Hollyoaks crossover
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date: 2025-11-14T00:01:41.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: More cul-de-sac drama!
encoded: Rejoice, Brookside fans! Your favourite Liverpudlian soap will continue to stream on STV Player for the next three years. The classic Channel 4 drama, which originally aired between 1982 and 2003, has been dropping five classic episodes on the Scottish streaming service since 2023 – much to the delight of viewers who have called for a Brookie comeback for decades. Trips to the cul-de-sac have been a roaring success for the streamer, having amassed 1 million streams within a month of arriving, and now hitting over 33 million in the last two years. Now, after a unique crossover event to celebrate 30 years of sister show Hollyoaks – which saw a number of favourite characters return – STV has signed on the dotted line with distributor All3Media to continue delivering the action. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/10/43HO-EP-6634-TINHEAD-BARRY-DONNY-NIKKI-SINBAD-BILLY-STRICTLY-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-14TH-OCTOBER-LIMEPICTURES-306e12c-e1760424400181.jpg" width="4857" height="3238" alt="Former Brookside favourites, from left: Paul Usher (Barry), Philip Borg-Olivier (Tinhead), Michael Starke (Sinbad), Suzanne Collins (Nikki), Louis Emerick (Mick) and John McArdle (Billy) pose around the Brookside Close sign" title="HO EP 6634 SHIELA BILLY TINHEAD SINBAD BARRY DONNY NIKKI" /> The new deal will allow fans to see a number of iconic storylines that are still fondly remembered today. These include the UK's first pre-watershed lesbian kiss between characters Beth Jordache (Anna Friel) and Margaret Clemence (Nicola Stephenson), and the burial of Trevor Jordache (Bryan Murray) under the patio at No. 10. There's also the introduction of the Dixon clan, including Hollyoaks favourite Alex Fletcher as Jacqui, and newcomer Lindsey Corkhill, who was played by Corrie's Claire Sweeney. Richard Williams, STV’s Managing Director for Audience (Video & Technology), said it was a "no-brainer" to extend the partnership. “The phenomenal response we’ve had since rela…

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Who won Taskmaster season 20? Latest run concludes with dramatic series first
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date: 2025-11-13T22:05:48.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: It was a tense final!
encoded: Taskmaster season 20 reached a dramatic conclusion tonight (13th November) after 10 weeks of hilarious challenges and hysterical moments from five comedic greats, as Greg Davies and Alex Horne declared the winner. Going into the final, it looked like a two-horse race – Ania Magliano had a slim lead over Phil Ellis, with Maisie Adam, Reece Shearsmith and Sanjeev Bhaskar further back. However, it wasn't quite that straightforward as, following a wild dash to the finish line, it ended in a three-way tie – something that has never happened before in Taskmaster history! It came down to a tiebreak question between Anya, Phil and Maisie to determine who took home the trophy of Greg's head. And after getting closest to the correct answer... Maisie Adam was announced as the winner of Taskmaster season 20. While Taskmaster has come to a close on yet another exciting season, there is plenty more wackiness to come. It was recently confirmed that Taskmaster's New Year Treat will return with two festive episodes, offering fans double the trouble for the first time. As ever, the specials will gather a mix of five famous faces from all sides of the entertainment world, and this year's line-up has been revealed as Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Sam Ryder and Susie Dent. Champion of Champions will also return, with Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman and Mathew Baynton returning to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives. They will of course be joined by reigning champion Maisie. Read more: Celebrity Traitors renewed for a second season as BBC reveals huge impact on Scotland I'm a Celebrity 2025 cast: Confirmed line-up of contestants Taskmaster returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 11th September at 9pm. Add Taskmaster to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommend…

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Taskmaster's New Year Treat 2026 cast finally confirmed - including an EastEnders favourite
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date: 2025-11-13T22:05:32.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: Five courageous celebrities are stepping up to the challenge.
encoded: A Taskmaster final is never without an exciting announcement afterwards! Tonight (13th November), audiences tuned into the dramatic final of the 20th season and witnessed the latest comedian to emerge victorious and earn a place in the upcoming instalment of Champion of Champions. But that isn't all, with Taskmaster revealing a brand new quintet of star contestants for its New Year Treat, which is set to return over the festive period with a two-episode special – a first for Taskmaster. The famous faces taking part in this year's series are TV chef Big Zuu (Big Zuu's Big Eats, Celebrity Bear Hunt), former footballer Jill Scott (I'm a Celebrity), actress Rose Ayling-Ellis (Code of Silence, EastEnders), musician Sam Ryder (Eurovision) and lexicographer Susie Dent (Countdown). As ever, the mighty Greg Davies will score the efforts of the stars as Little Alex Horne diligently keeps track of proceedings. Out of the five special guests, only one can win the annual fight for Greg Davies's coveted Golden Eyebrows trophy. And that's not all, with the fourth Champion of Champions special also on the horizon, bringing back Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman, Mathew Baynton and the season 20 winner (who we won't spoil if you're not yet caught up...). Transmission details for both Taskmaster's New Year Treat and Taskmaster Champion of Champions 4 will be revealed in due course, while Taskmaster season 21 will air in 2026. Read more: 19 greatest Taskmaster contestants ever ranked – from Mel Giedroyc to Bob Mortimer Taskmaster's Alex Horne explains "mistakes" with spin-off – and why he and Greg Davies would "jump" to do it again Taskmaster's New Year Treat is coming soon to Channel 4. Add Taskmaster to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to…

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3 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Donny Clark issues a warning as Tony Hutchinson receives tragic news
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date: 2025-11-11T00:01:58.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Hollyoaks
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: All the latest drama from Chester.
encoded: This article contains references to sexual assault that some may find distressing. Hollyoaks is lining up a big week for Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) in the wake of his sexual assault. Struggling with the prospect of coming face-to-face with his rapist Griff (who is actually now dead), he turns to colleague and friend Donny Clark (Louis Emerick) for support. But the two men realise they could be playing with fire by befriending twisted Sully Sullivan (Harry French). There's drama for the Hutchinson's too, as Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) supports Ro (Leo Cole) through a troubling time, and tells Tony (Nick Pickard) about their baby loss. Here's a look at everything happening in the village between Monday 17th and Wednesday 19th November. Hollyoaks spoilers for next week 1. Donny Clark warns Dodger Savage to play nice with Sully Sullivan The search is on to find missing Griff – unaware that he's actually dead. A power clash soon escalates between Sully and Dodger, with the latter later voicing his concerns about the incident with Donny. Donny warns him to play nice – after all, he is Froggy Black's son, and we know what that family are capable of! Later, a furious Dodger has an outburst, and his boss encourages him to make amends with his colleagues by organising a pub trip. He simply isn't coping in the wake of his sexual assault, and admits to Donny that he won't be able to face Griff. The following day, Dodger confronts Donny. Both men are broken by what has happened to them and as they discuss how much they're struggling, Sully listens in and begins to question whether Griff is even alive. 2. Ant Hutchinson's behaviour worsens after being confronted about the gun Diane is at a loose end with Ant and, with help from Ro, decides to confront him about the picture of him wielding a gun. He strikes up a defence mechanism and lashes out, smashing a vase. The incident worries sister Dee-Dee, who asks her mum to help before it gets too much. 3. Mercedes McQueen deliv…

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From Harry Potter's Moaning Myrtle to Doctor Who - Shirley Henderson reveals secrets behind her iconic roles
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creator: Gareth McLean
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: A ghost, a journalist, a small furry alien in a galaxy far, far away… Shirley Henderson recalls some of her most significant roles – and her latest.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. In Summerwater, adapted from Sarah Moss’s novel about the British capacity for both cruelty and compassion, Shirley Henderson plays Annie Campbell, a visitor to the lochside holiday cabins that give this tense thriller its title. Geographically, Summerwater is situated in the Highlands; psychologically, it feels a stone’s throw from The Shining’s Overlook Hotel. Henderson doesn’t want to say too much about Annie for fear of spoiling the drama, which she describes as "an investigation of relationships, of memory and of longing", but she will say that "something’s happening, something’s changing for her, and parts of her are leaving her". Locked in a fraught marriage to Dougray Scott’s brittle Dr David Campbell, it may be Annie’s life that leaves her before the series’ end. In episode two, the pair take an ill-advised clifftop walk, during which the good doctor is clearly thinking bad thoughts, though Annie is breezily oblivious — or seems so. Like many of the characters Henderson has played, Annie has hinterland. When I first interviewed Henderson 21 years ago, she told me "it’s fun being messy or angry or disturbed," and her CV is populated with such characters. But there are plenty of others, too… 'I'd never filmed before' – Elizabeth Findlay, Shadow of the Stone - STV (1987) Children’s TV drama about a young girl and her 17th-century alter ego, who is accused of being a witch. "This was my first job. I got the part after Leonard White — who was a lovely man — from Scottish Television saw me in my last play at drama school. I stayed at my auntie’s, got the bus into Glasgow, walked up to the STV studios, got changed and went to work — and then did the reverse at the end of the day. It was Monday to Friday and we always finished around five o’clock. No job has ever been as civilised. I’d never done any filming before and I didn’t know any filming techniques so Leonard, who directed it, was teaching me at the same t…

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Trespasses' Tom Cullen reveals how his own family history mirrors show's forbidden love
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date: 2025-11-09T09:00:31.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Video
description: The Channel 4 Troubles-set drama is based on Louise Kennedy's bestselling novel of the same name.
encoded: When Cushla and Michael fall in love in Channel 4's Trespasses – a four-part series based on Louise Kennedy's novel of the same name, set in Belfast during The Troubles – it's not just the fact that he's married to someone else that makes their story taboo. The former, a young schoolteacher, is a Catholic, while the latter, a barrister, is a Protestant – the very worst kind of sin, certainly in the eyes of many. As a result, their illicit relationship is forced "into secret spaces and dark rooms, away from prying eyes", notes Lola Petticrew, who plays Cushla, given the "threat" such individuals faced for fraternising with the enemy. "The stakes are stacked against these forbidden lovers," said screenwriter Ailbhe Keogan, who recalls how one of the characters, a Catholic man called Seamie, is beaten up for marrying a Protestant woman – "which is very typical of Northern Ireland at the time." "There's actually a threat to life for these lovers," she added. Discussing how common relationships between Catholics and Protestants were during the most tumultuous and fraught period in Northern Ireland’s history, the cast acknowledged how difficult it would have been to physically be together. "But it certainly happened, of course, because people fall in love," said Petticrew. Read more: Trespasses author reveals hopes for Northern Ireland’s future as Channel 4 drama arrives on screens "They were quite segregated," said Gillian Anderson, who plays Cushla's alcoholic mother, Gina, of the two camps. "The communities were totally ghettoised into separate spaces — especially working-class communities," added Petticrew. "It would have been easier to mix among the middle classes." Tom Cullen, who plays Michael, then recalled his own personal family history, which shares some DNA with Trespasses. "My grandfather is Irish Catholic and my grandmother's Irish Protestant," he explained. "It's a story that has existed within my family — the difficulty of it. "My grandmother's father had …

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Trespasses cast: Who stars in Channel 4 Troubles drama?
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date: 2025-11-09T09:00:04.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Who is in the cast of Trespasses on Channel 4? And who do they play?
encoded: Channel 4 drama Trespasses – based on Louise Kennedy's novel of the same name – is set in 1975 Northern Ireland and tells the story of "forbidden love." Cushla, a young Catholic schoolteacher, whose life "is shadowed by the Troubles," crosses paths with Michael, an older, married Protestant barrister, while working in her family's pub. Their connection is immediate – and the love that follows all-consuming. "Their affair is intoxicating and dangerous," reads the official synopsis. "As the forbidden love between Cushla and Michael deepens, violence looms and tensions rise." "I think (and hope) that the series does that rare and wonderful thing of propelling a universal forbidden love story with a thriller engine, fuelled by the specifics of a particular time and place," said screenwriter Ailbhe Keogan. "You see this in great love stories like Casablanca. It’s a love story that becomes even more powerful through its specificity. "Trespasses is both universal and deeply rooted in its context. It is that blend of the universal and the specific, the personal and the political, that gives it such richness. I think that is what will make it resonate with audiences everywhere." The cast is lead by Lola Pettigrew as Cushla and Tom Cullen as Michael. But who else stars alongside them? And where have you seen them before? Find out more below. Trespasses cast Lola Petticrew as Cushla Lavery Tom Cullen as Michael Agnew Gillian Anderson as Gina Lavery Martin McCann as Eamonn Lavery Emily Taaffe as Betty McGeown Oisín Thompson as Gerry Harkin Barry Wad as Victor McIntyre For more information about the characters and where you've watched the cast before, read on. Lola Petticrew plays Cushla Lavery <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/Cushla-9041216.jpg" width="8640" height="5760" alt="A woman with short brown hair and bangs is reflected in an ornate oval mirror as she holds a dark green rotary phone to her ear. She wears a dark turtleneck and…

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Who won The Great British Bake Off 2025? Season 16 winner crowned
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date: 2025-11-04T21:15:54.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: The time has come for a new Star Baker!
encoded: After 10 weeks of laughter, tears and a few Hollywood handshakes, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025 has finally been crowned. Tonight (4th November), the three finalists Tom, Aaron and Jasmine faced their biggest challenges yet, with pressure at an all-time high and higher stakes than ever before. The three remaining bakers battled it out in the iconic tent for their final tasks that tested every aspect of their baking prowess. For the signature challenge, the bakers had to create the classic British iced finger bun, wowing the judges with their flavours and techniques in the process. Next up was a jaw-dropping tower of French delights in the technical, and for their last ever bake, the finalists were tasked with making the largest cake in Bake Off history! After much deliberation, Jasmine was crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025. Alison Hammond had the pleasure of letting the 23-year-old know she had named the ultimate Star Baker. During her time on the show, she received two Hollywood handshakes and scored five Star Baker wins, the latter of which makes her the second contestant in Bake Off history to achieve that. Jasmine said of her win: "Oh my goodness I am just so overjoyed! When I was in the middle of exams and trying to bake while I was trying to learn, it’s been so much. But I have done it and I am just so unbelievably happy and to have done it with such an awesome group of people. "I want to say to myself that when I don't think I am going to be able to do something, when I don’t have faith in myself that I should just give it a try. And try and try again. And something great might happen, you never know!" "The thing about Jasmine is that she has been steady all the way through, almost unheard of to be so consistent and so good. She is an extraordinary girl," judge Prue Leith said of Jasmine's triumph. While Paul Hollywood added: "There was not one week we thought she could go this week… not once. And that’s unusual, and to win…

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Who is Aaron? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and systems architect
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date: 2025-11-04T16:38:14.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Get to know the baker.
encoded: The Great British Bake Off concludes tonight (Tuesday 4th November) with an exciting but tough final set of challenges as the remaining three bakers fight for the chance to be crowned the winner. Amongst the final three bakers is Aaron, whose personal highlight in the tent was hearing the comments from the judges. "Hearing some of the judges comments was just so rewarding, especially when you have a vision of how something should taste and they relay that back to you, it's so validating," he explained. "Knowing that the DAME Prue Leith could see some of my bakes in a patisserie window is high praise. But the pinnacle may just be walking out of the tent post Showstopper to see my friends and family waiting and cheering for me, it was just epic." With the final just hours away, what else is there to know about Aaron? Read on to learn more about The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant. Who is Aaron? Age: 38 Location: London Job: Senior systems architect Aaron is a 38-year-old senior systems architect living in London with his boyfriend Anthony. He made the move from Manchester two years ago. A passionate baker, Aaron fuses French patisserie with Caribbean flair, and is currently using Asian flavours like miso and yuzu in his mono-portion bakes. After Aaron applied for the show, he began to feel as though he wouldn't be accepted, and when he found out he'd be on season 16, he didn't get "too excited" as "a lot can change between that call and filming". "I was at home working when I got the call," he said. "Anthony was eavesdropping and crying before I even got the chance to tell him." When Aaron isn't baking, he is usually cycling around the city, teaching himself French, lifting weights at the gum or studying for a Master's in Computer Science and Data Analytics. What are Aaron's strengths and weaknesses as a baker? According to Aaron, he feels he has "a good knowledge of baking and good flavours" but finds that his weakness is "second guessing, especially when I do…

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Who is Jasmine? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and student
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date: 2025-11-04T16:24:43.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: It's Bake Off time!
encoded: After nine tough weeks, The Great British Bake Off final has arrived, with the remaining three bakers being put through their paces one last time. One baker in the final who has received the Star Baker accolade numerous times this series is Jasmine, who cites her great aunt as her baking inspiration. "She has a magical way of making all her bakes taste absolutely delicious," she said. "I remember standing on a chair in her kitchen in the Scottish Highlands as a little girl kneading bread." But what else is there to know about Jasmine? Read on to find out more about The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant as she heads into the final. Who is Jasmine? Age: 23 Location: London Job: Medical student Jasmine is a 23-year-old medical student living in London with her cousins while completing her degree. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Jasmine learnt the basics of bread and cakes through her mother and aunts, and has fond memories of batch baking for big family get togethers during holidays in the Scottish Highlands. Jasmine had "never dreamt" she'd be on Bake Off. She applied on a whim and was shocked after every round she got through in the interview process. "I laughed, I could not stop laughing, it felt so bonkers and surreal and almost ridiculous that it was actually happening," she explained of learning she'd be on the show. "I was on a train in London, I had to talk in complete code because there was a granny sitting opposite me who I am almost 100 per cent sure was a Bake Off watcher." What are Jasmine's strengths and weaknesses as a baker? Jasmine loves using "classic flavours and techniques to produce delicious bakes", but is yet to produce "funky flavour combinations" successfully. The Great British Bake Off continues on Tuesday 4th November at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer. Add The Great British Bake Off to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment coverag…

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Who is Tom? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and entrepreneur
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date: 2025-11-04T16:18:28.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Let's get baking!
encoded: The Great British Bake Off 2025 final has arrived, with the three remaining bakers going head-to-head in a set of intense baking challenges. Among the finalists is Tom, whose highlight of the competition wasn't two Hollywood handshakes, but winning the technical during week eight. "Winning the technical in week eight was a highlight because it was the first time I really felt like I belonged," he said ahead of the final. " You would have thought the two handshakes before would have helped. And they did. But the technical always felt like a weak spot and so to finally nail one was amazing." As we wait to find out how Tom fares in the final, read on to learn more about The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant. Who is Tom? Age: 31 Location: London Job: Creative entrepreneur Tom is a 31-year-old creative entrepreneur living in London who learnt how to bake scones and flapjacks around his mother and grandmother, and grew up in a food-obsessed family. He recently reconnected with his first love, food, and brings a creative flair to his beautifully presented bakes. But when he isn't baking, Tom can be found fishing for sea bass with his brother or foraging for mushrooms and cooking roasts with his dad. When Tom found out he had secured a place on Bake Off, he was on a ski lift with friends who didn't know he had applied, "so it was very hard to keep a straight face". He continued: "We arrived at the top as one of the team was giving me the good news and I was so distracted I got my poles stuck and almost had a full wipeout. But of course I never actually thought I was going to get on when I applied. I sent it in and forgot about it to be honest and then step by step I just kept getting through." What are Tom's strengths and weaknesses as a baker? Tom has less traditional baking experience, so is able to come up with ideas that may seem random, but when done well, are enjoyed by others – which he sees as his strength. He notes that his main weakness when it comes to bakin…

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5 Hollyoaks spoilers next week: Ant Hutchinson's behaviour spirals as Lucas Hay proposes to Dillon Ray
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date: 2025-11-04T00:01:37.000Z
creator: Michael Adams
subject: Hollyoaks
subject: Soaps
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
description: Frankie arranges a date with Sully and Cleo struggles with motherhood.
encoded: An oblivious Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) pops the question to Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Curtis) in Hollyoaks next week – unaware that his boyfriend actually has feelings for his dad Ste (Kieron Richardson)! Meanwhile, Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith) arranges a date with sex offender Sully Sullivan (Harry French). Cleo McQueen (Nadine Mulkerrin) struggles with postpartum psychosis, and Ant Hutchinson (Brook Debio) is seemingly 'confirmed' as dad Tony's (Nick Pickard) shooter. Elsewhere, Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) settles back into village life, much to the frustration of girlfriend Gemma Johnston (Tisha Merry). Here's a look ahead to the episodes of Hollyoaks airing between Monday 10th November and Wednesday 12th November. 5 Hollyoaks spoilers next week 1. Lucas Hay proposes to Dillon Ray Following his kiss with Ste a few weeks ago, Dillon admits to Frankie that he no longer loves Lucas. Little does he realise, his boyfriend is still head over heels, admitting to aunt Leela Dexter (Kirsty-Leigh Porter) that he can't imagine life without him. Boosted by her words, he arranges a surprise proposal. Getting down on one knee in front of Ste and Leela, Lucas pops the question. But what will Dillon say? 2. Frankie Osborne arranges a date with vile Sully Sullivan Having swiped right on him in Liverpool, Frankie is overjoyed to have matched with Sully online. She's lied about her age, and has no idea of the sort of man he really is. When he bumps into her at Price Slice, the two exchange numbers. She then explains to Dillon about her doubts, and he offers to play wingman should things get uncomfortable. 3. Ant Hutchinson is in the frame for dad Tony's attempted murder Darren returns to the village having been arrested (but with not enough evidence to hold him) for Tony's shooting – something which infuriates Ant. Sister Dee-Dee (Chloe Atkinson) attempts to calm him down, before her grandad Froggy Black (John Middleton) intervenes. His mum Diane (Alex Fletcher) is sick of seeing him g…

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Harry Potter legend stars in ominous first look at "thrilling and compulsive" new Channel 4 drama Summerwater
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date: 2025-11-02T15:00:36.000Z
creator: Lewis Knight
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: The Channel 4 drama is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by author Sarah Moss.
encoded: Dougary Scott stars alongside Harry Potter legend Shirley Henderson (yes, Moaning Myrtle!) in the unsettling first look trailer at new Channel 4 drama Summerwater. The new six-part Scottish drama is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by author Sarah Moss and boasts plenty of atmosphere in this promo, which airs on Channel 4 tonight (Sunday 2nd November 2025). Summerwater has been adapted by Utopia scribe John Donnelly and is directed by TV crime drama veterans Robert McKillop and Fiona Walton. The footage teases a non-linear narrative as a destructive event in a Scottish holiday park prompts questions about the dramatic lives of those in residence. The official synopsis from Channel 4 reads: "Set predominantly at a remote loch-side Scottish holiday cabin park, Summerwater looks at the simmering tensions between holidaymakers that eventually erupt into a devastating climax." View oEmbed on the source website If the box above is not showing, you may need to change your privacy settings. In the Radio Times site footer, click ‘Manage Privacy Settings’. Under ‘Site Vendors’, consent to ‘YouTube’, then press Save & Exit. The synopsis continues: "Weaving together the lives of several families as they navigate unspoken conflicts, private dilemmas, and fleeting moments of beauty from their disparate cabins, the story flashes back to dramatic events in key characters’ lives before their holiday which may have consequences in the present." Channel 4 itself boasts that the show is "thrilling and compulsive" and "character-led". Could this be a classic whodunnit? Or something all the more disturbing? Alongside Scott and Henderson, who are visible in the trailer, the drama also features performances from Blue Lights favourite Valene Kane, Showtrial's Anna Próchniak, House of the Dragon actor Gabriel Scott, Vigil's Anders Hayward, and The White Lotus season 3 actor Arnas Fedaravičiu. We'll have to see who is playing a guilty party when the drama finally arrives on ou…

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Taskmaster confirms New Year special episodes amid announcement for Champion of Champions return
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date: 2025-10-30T09:50:39.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Channel 4
subject: News
description: It's time to get festive!
encoded: While season 20 of Taskmaster may be coming to an end in a couple of weeks, there is plenty more Task-based cheer in store with festive specials! The annual special Taskmaster's New Year Treat will return with two episodes over the festive period, offering fans double the trouble for the first time. The festive special will gather an eclectic mix of five famous faces from all corners of the entertainment world, with Alex Horne and Greg Davies set to put them through their paces. The famous faces taking part will be announced soon. Champion of Champions is also set to return with a fierce battle for the ultimate title. This year, Sam Campbell, John Robins, Andy Zaltzman, and Mathew Baynton will return to the scene of the greatest triumph of heir lives and battle once more. They will be joined by the winner of season 20, who will be unveiled on Thursday 13th November at 9pm on Channel 4. Fans will get the chance to be in the studio audiences of these shows by signing up to the mailing list for first access to audience tickets. In order to make the tickets fairer for fans, Taskmaster are now selling guaranteed entry tickets, with all proceeds going to three charities handpicked by Alex and Greg. The festive fun doesn't stop there, with the creation of Taskmaster Advent Calendar. This will feature 24 days of tasks, puzzles, festive joy and a dash of delightful chaos. The calendars were so popular that they sold out after only three weeks of being on sale, being purchased from fans all around the world, from the USA to the Philippines. Taskmaster continues on Thursday 30th October at 9pm on Channel 4. Add Taskmaster to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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