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Jodie Whittaker and Miranda Hart among stars taking part in Comic Relief

This year’s event is all about ‘taking yourself funny for money’ to show that simple acts of silliness can make a serious difference.

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Comic Relief confirms all-star lineup for 2026 campaign

‘This Red Nose Day is the chance to come together, take yourself funny for money and turn a day of silliness and having a much-needed laugh into something that makes a world of difference,’ says Comic Relief chief executive Samir Patel

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Dame Prue Leith reveals why she quit The Great British Bake Off

It was announced last week that Dame Prue was stepping down as a judge on the popular Channel 4 baking show after nine series.

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OPINION - It was never going to be Brooklyn Beckham: Nigella Lawson will be the perfect Great British Bake Off host

Lawson is to replace Dame Prue Leith on the British reality baking show

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Alison Hammond stuns in this cult-favourite Rixo dress and Mary-Janes, you don't have to wear heels to look date night ready

A striking printed midi dress teamed with flats has to be one of the chicest date night choices

Woman & Home

Nigella Lawson, Queen of the Innuendo, will save Bake Off

COMMENT: If anyone can restore ‘Bake Off’ as event television, it's Nigella, writes Rachel McGrath. What an ingenious bit of casting for a show that’s gone a bit stale

The Independent UK

Nigella confirmed as Prue Leith's Bake Off replacement - the clue she's set to be the kindest judge the tent has seen

The cooking goddess has dropped a major hint she might be the most tender-hearted judge in Bake Off history

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Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on Great British Bake Off

‘I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words,’ celebrity chef said of Channel 4 series appointment

The Independent UK

Nigella Lawson 'to replace Prue Leith as new Great British Bake Off judge'

Leith has confirmed she will be departing the Channel 4 series after nine years as a judge alongside Paul Hollywood

Evening Standard

Alan Carr and Amanda Holden offered Strictly hosting job

Carr also dished on whether his late-night chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man is returning

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Prue Leith quits Great British Bake Off after nine years and shares reason why

The 85-year-old chef previously revealed she was ‘keen’ to leave the BBC show for a ‘worrying’ reason

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Alison Hammond 'in talks' for Celebrity Traitors months after dropping major clue about BBC show

The ITV presenter, 50, is said to be among a shortlist of high-profile names approached for the broadcaster’s flagship celebrity spin-off

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Do you check your clothes for this? Alison Hammond's hilarious dress mistake is a much-needed reminder

The This Morning star made a discovery that surprised her and it's more common than you think

Woman & Home

Blow to Alison Hammond as her first major show for BBC1 is axed after just one series amid poor ratings

The BBC said they were ‘proud of the series’ and ‘loved working with Alison’ despite failing to renew the show

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Alison Hammond reveals 'simple changes' she made to achieve 11-stone weight loss in eye-opening video

The This Morning host, 50, got down to 16 and a half stone after being diagnosed as pre-diabetic

The Independent UK

Alison Hammond reflects on incredible 11-stone weight loss journey

TV presenter Alison Hammond has reflected on her health and fitness journey in a social media video montage charting her gradual transformation over recent years.

The Guardian - UK

Call yourself a true faithful? It’s the fiendish TV quiz of the year!

Who dropped the F-bomb on live telly, who flashed their penis and broke the internet – and who should have ended up in a broom cupboard on The Celebrity Traitors? Test your TV nous with our big quiz of 2025

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Paloma Faith: ‘Leaving my marriage was the best choice I ever made’

The singer shares two daughters with French artist Leyman Lahcine, whom she split from in 2022

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Alan Carr ruled out of Strictly Come Dancing hosting role as BBC eyes new frontrunner

The comedian had been widely tipped as one of the broadcaster’s leading contenders to replace long-standing presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

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'You can be really good at something you’ve not even tried yet' - Brenda Blethyn on how her inspirational acting career started

The acclaimed star of Vera revealed how she got into acting, and offers advice for anyone wanting to try something new

Evening Standard

Celebrity New Year’s resolutions 2026: Alison Hammond, Sam Thompson and more on hopes for the year ahead

Exclusive: Career highs, personal milestones and a fresh start for the year ahead - eleven familiar faces share what they’re hoping to prioritise next

The Guardian - UK

The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion

It’s so nice to have the old gang back together – yes, even Olivia Colman. They’re all clearly still friendly, which makes for seasonal TV that’s exactly as comforting as it should be

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Peep Show star crowned winner of The Great British Bake Off’s Christmas special

Competing on the show was Olivia Colman, David Mitchell, Isy Suttie, Matt King, and Sophie Winkleman.

Evening Standard

Alison Hammond says she finally feels ‘settled, happy and confident in who I am’

EXCLUSIVE: As she reflects on a year that also saw her turn 50, the presenter says she is ‘stronger than I sometimes give myself credit for’ and has learned that joy does not need to be rushed

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Who will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly?

After an emotional final and glowing tributes, attention has turned to who could become the new hosts

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