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Jodie Whittaker: never expected the Time Lord role

Doctor Who star purposely forgot her lines in audition

Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker has revealed that she deliberately forgot her lines on the occasion when her co-star Mandip Gill did an audition for the show.

Television • 25 Feb 20

TV chef Kerridge admits weight-loss show was tough

UK celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has spoken about the "nerve-wracking" experience of making his new weight-loss show.

Tom Kerridge • 30 Dec 19

Alex Murphy and Chris Walley as The Young Offenders' Conor and Jock

The Young Offenders say season two was like coming home

The Young Offenders stars Alex Murphy, Chris Walley and Hilary Rose have said reprising their roles as Conor, Jock and Mairead in the second series of the hit comedy show felt like coming home.

Television • 12 Nov 19

James Nesbitt to lead Northern Irish crime drama

James Nesbitt has said he "can't wait" to begin filming a new Northern Irish crime drama for the BBC titled Bloodlands.

Television • 06 Nov 19

Normal People will premiere on the BBC next year

First look at BBC adaptation of Rooney's Normal People

The first-look images from the BBC's upcoming adaptation of best-selling Mayo author Sally Rooney's novel Normal People have been released.

Television • 31 Oct 19

First trailer for the BBC's Dracula series released

The BBC has released the first trailer for its new adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Television • 27 Oct 19

Little Mix to front new TV talent show

Little Mix, who came to fame after winning The X Factor in 2011, are set to go back to their roots with a new TV talent show airing on BBC One next year.

Television • 17 Oct 19

Week two of Strictly Come Dancing didn't disappoint

Strictly Come Dancing in full swing in week two

The new season of Strictly Come Dancing was in full swing on Saturday night as the couples performed with the knowledge their dances would be subject to a public vote for the first time.

Television • 29 Sep 19

Strictly Come Dancing is back on BBC One on Saturday, September 7 at 7:10pm

Strictly is open to same-sex couples competing

Strictly Come Dancing's broadcaster the BBC has said it would be "open" to having same-sex couples competing in the future.

Television • 31 Aug 19

Irish actor recalls being star-struck by Cillian Murphy

Irish actor Daryl McCormack, who has joined the upcoming fifth season of Peaky Blinders, has recalled being star-struck by co-star Cillian Murphy and his "piercing blue eyes"

Television • 19 Jul 19

Cheryl on her anxiety battle: 'Inside I was dying'

Cheryl has opened up about her battle with anxiety in a candid interview with BBC Radio 1, saying that she would "put on a smile" in public while inside she was "dying".

Music • 07 Jul 19

BBC newsreader reveals rare cancer diagnosis

BBC newsreader Kate Williams has revealed that she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last summer.

Radio • 07 Jul 19

Claes Bang as Dracula - "I realise that there's a lot to live up to with all the amazing people that have played him over the years"

Vlad all over. BBC reveals first photos of new Dracula

The BBC has revealed the first pictures from its new adaptation of Dracula, with The Affair and Borgen star Claes Bang getting his teeth into the lead role.

Television • 04 Jul 19

John Boyega and Letitia Wright for McQueen BBC series

Steve McQueen's new anthology series for the BBC will feature Star Wars actor John Boyega and Black Panther actress Letitia Wright.

Television • 26 Jun 19

Love Island's Sherif says show has 'unconscious bias'

Former Love Island contestant Sherif Lanre has accused the show's producers of having an unconscious bias with regards to race and gender and claims that people of colour get "less air time".

Television • 17 Jun 19

Gavin & Stacey returning for Christmas special on BBC One

Gavin & Stacey returning for one-off Christmas special

The beloved sitcom Gavin & Stacey is returning for a one-off Christmas special this year.

Television • 28 May 19

New Graham Norton host revealed as he misses first show

The Graham Norton Show will be welcoming a brand new host for one week only as Graham Norton is taking his first ever break from the programme in 20 years.

Television • 01 May 19

Adrian Dunbar - "I've never had a character that I could really throw my stuff at"

Adrian Dunbar: 'nothing better' than Line of Duty role

Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar reckons he will never get a better role than that of Ted Hastings, the character he plays in the BBC drama.

Television • 30 Apr 19

Louis Theroux to explore post-natal mental health

Louis Theroux will explore post-natal mental illness in an upcoming documentary for BBC Two.

Television • 21 Mar 19

Deal agreed to bring Beeb box sets to Sky and NOW TV

Binge TV just got better as Sky and BBC Studios have reached an agreement to bring a new range of BBC comedy and drama box sets to Sky and Now TV subscribers.

Television • 19 Mar 19

Cillian Murphy 'chuffed' to host BBC radio show

Actor Cillian Murphy said he "couldn't be more chuffed" to host a Sunday afternoon show on the BBC.

Radio • 15 Feb 19

Back of the net! Alan Partridge returns to the BBC

The first glimpse of Alan Partridge's highly-anticipated return to television has been unveiled - and it looks like things aren't going quite to plan for the esteemed Norfolk broadcaster.

Television • 08 Feb 19

Billy Connolly says he's "not dying" in video posted to Twitter by his wife Pamela Stephenson

Billy Connolly assures fans he's not dying

Billy Connolly has apologised to his fans and assured them he's "not dying, not dead" after making comments in a documentary that his life was "slipping away".

Television • 05 Jan 19