OHMYGOSSIP — Sacha Dhawan has hailed Jodie Whittaker as “a company leader” on the ‘Doctor Who’ set.
The 38-year-old actor – who plays the Doctor’s foe the Master on the BBC sci-fi favourite – has praised the departing star ahead of her final episode ‘Power of the Doctor’ on Sunday (23.10.22).
As quoted by RadioTimes.com, he said: “She is the best actress I’ve ever worked with and that’s not just because of her acting ability, it’s the fact that she is one hell of a company leader.
“It’s really hard to explain it [but] any actors will understand this, because playing the Doctor is a huge responsibility.
“She’s in every scene, she has so much dialogue that changes, and she welcomes – I’ve just never seen it – she welcomes every actor, no matter how big or small their part is, with open arms.”
And he revealed how Jodie – whom he worked with on ITV drama ‘Wired’ earlier in their careers – helped him settle into life on ‘Doctor Who’.
He added: “To have someone knocking on your door, saying, ‘Mate, get in my trailer!’
“I mean, I’d worked with Jodie on an ITV show years ago and we got to know each other a bit, but on this I got to see this amazing human being who is just absolutely brilliant and people should know that, because obviously she’s an amazing actress, but she is incredible.
“I couldn’t be more proud to have done scenes with her.”
Meanwhile showrunner Chris Chibnall – who is also leaving as Russell T Davies returns alongside new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa – has revealed Jodie’s regeneration will be “visually very different”.
He explained: “It is different. It’s visually very different. And where it takes place is different. I think I can say that without it being too much of a spoiler. It definitely feels different. It’s not going to take place in the same place as the previous regenerations.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tony Blackburn wants a ‘Love Island’ for older people looking for love.
The 79-year-old broadcaster – who was appearing on ‘The Wheel’ with the ITV2 dating show’s narrator Iain Stirling – joked there ought to be an edition of the programme for senior citizens.
Appearing on the Michael McIntyre-fronted BBC One game show on Saturday night (22.10.22), Tony faced a question about the reality show and joked: “What a surprise! What I want to know is: why isn’t there a ‘Love Island’ for us over-70s to take part in? We can call it Wrinkly Island.”
The 34-year-old comedian quipped: “Because Tony, you’d enter it and there’d be no women left for anyone else!”
He added added: “For now, unfortunately, there is no such show and Tony you are shut down.”
The original BBC Radio 1 star’s dream might partly come true as the producers of ‘Love Island’ are working on bringing version for people in their 40s and 50s – with the working title ‘Your Mum, My Dad’ – who will be set up by their children.
In the summer, an insider said: “Times change and the current generation in their 40s and 50s still care about how they look, are fit and healthy, into fashion and are ready to let their hair down.
“This show will give those who settled down young a second chance at love while they still feel in their prime.
“And, let’s face it, they know their minds, will be capable of intelligent conversation and are likely to be much more adventurous — all ingredients regular Love Island sometimes lacks.”
In 2019, Tony – who pioneered the pirate station Radio Caroline in the 60s- explained his “hope” that young people start to share his love of radio
He said: “It’s important that we in radio realise more than ever that the older listener is more important than ever as younger people are not listening to radio or watching TV anymore the way they used to. I hope that as the young get older, they will love radio as we do.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Hugh Dennis thinks ‘Mock The Week’ could “out-survive” Liz Truss as Prime Minister.
The longrunning current affairs comedy panel show – which is hosted by Dara O Briain – is set to end on Friday night (21.10.22) after 17 years, while Britain’s current PM is facing calls to step down.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Hugh said: “Somebody had said at the beginning of the series, you know, we knew ‘Mock The Week’ was being taken off air, but I don’t think we realised that we might out-survive the new prime minister.
“If she goes – wow! [Although] I don’t think we can claim any role in that.”
Last week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng left his position and was replaced by Jeremy Hunt.
Hugh – who has appeared on ‘Mock The Week’ since its launch – quipped: “Well again, you kind of think, wow.
“In the world of politics, you can be Chancellor for 38 days so lasting 17 years doing something is really remarkable.”
For the final episode, Hugh and Dara will be joined by Angela Barnes, Alasdair Beckett-King, Rhys James, Zoe Lyons and Ahir Shah.
And despite the way the political landscape has gone, the 60-year-old star insisted satire hasn’t become any harder over the past 17 years.
Hugh explained: “It’s kind of an interesting age where you seem to be able to say anything, you know, that sort of fake news-y stuff is kind of interesting.
“But I don’t think it’s more difficult to satirise at all. I think if you look back over the 17 years, it’s all been pretty silly.”
In August the BBC said while it was “proud” of the panel show, the decision to end it after 21 series was made in order to make room for new shows.
In a statement, the the Beeb commented: “We are really proud of the show but after 21 series we have taken the difficult decision in order to create room for new shows.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kimberly Hart Simpson has teased a potential return to ‘Coronation Street’.
The 35-year-old actress is up for making another comeback to the ITV soap, having first played escort Nicky Wheatley in 2020 before returning earlier this year and then leaving the cobbles again just three months ago.
She told the Daily Star newspaper’s Hot TV column: “I’m still alive on the show, so you never know.
“There’s no exit line on the show – I’d guess I’d gone to put the kettle on. I don’t know what it means for the future.
“But all you can do is be grateful for what happened and I will be eternally grateful for ‘Coronation Street’.”
Kimberly “absolutely” adored her time on the cobbles and getting to know all the cast and crew.
She added: “I absolutely adore it there and it surpassed all my expectations. I’ve made such life-long friends there and it’s such a special place.”
Earlier this year, she reprised the role of the sex worker who caused chaos in the marriage of Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) and Daisy Midgley (Charlotte Jordan), and the ‘Mount Pleasant’ star revealed she manifested the return.
Kimberly said: “I like vision boards and on the day that I got the call for ‘Corrie’, I had made a vision board including the 10 things that I wanted in my life at that time – and ‘Corrie’ went back on there. Within two hours, I got the call to ask if I wanted to go back.”
Meanwhile, ‘Corrie’ bosses have also not ruled out fans seeing Nicky back on the cobbles one day.
An ITV spokesperson confirmed to Kimberly had left the soap again, but added: “That’s not to say we might not see her pop up in Weatherfield again in the future.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mo Gilligan has reportedly signed up to celebrity dating app Raya.
The 34-year-old comedian and ‘Big Breakfast’ host – who recently split up from former ‘Hollyoaks’ actress Sophie Wise after four years to focus on breaking America – is said to have turned to online dating to find a new flame.
An insider told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Mo is a real catch and signed up to Raya after deciding to put himself back out there. He was with Sophie for four years and after they split he threw himself into work.
“Mo is hugely popular in the US and he wanted to spend the rest of the year really focusing on raising his profile out there and making a splash.
“Now he feels ready to put himself out there and has signed up to Raya to meet new people.”
The star has apparently had plenty of matches on the site, but he isn’t “rushing” into a new relationship.
The source added: “Mo is not only funny but he is good looking too, he has everything going for him.
“He has had a lot of matches but isn’t rushing into anything.”
Mo and Sophie had kept their relationship relatively under the radar, and weren’t pictured in public together despite confirming in 2018 they were dating.
They were already in a relationship before he started to become a household name after getting his breaking on Channel 4’s ‘The Big Narstie Show’ in 2018, then fronting his ‘The Lateish Show’ on the network.
His work in America recently became such a big part of his career he has had to step down from his role as one of the panellists on ITV’s ‘The Masked Dancer’, and he’s reportedly lined up as a potential replacement for James Corden on the ‘Late Late Show’.
A source previously said: “TV executives simply can’t get enough of Mo.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stephanie Beacham is returning to ‘Coronation Street’.
The 75-year-old actress will reprise her role as Ken Barlow’s (Bill Roache) former flame Martha Frazer, 13 years after a brief fling with the cobbles legend resulted in him leaving his wife Deirdre Barlow, who was played by the late Anne Kirkbride.
She said: “I am delighted that Martha has returned to Weatherfield. It is an absolute joy to be working with Bill again.”
Ken – who recently rekindled his relationship with another of his ex-lovers, Wendy Popadopulous – will be left stunned when Martha arrives to help out with the Weatherfield Players Am Dram production, and it’s not long before his head is turned by her and he finds himself in a classic soap love triangle.
Bill added: “I was delighted when Wendy came back into Ken’s life. I love that the writers are drawing on the rich history of Ken’s life to come up with these stories. When I found out that Martha was also going to make a return I was thrilled, but I fear heartache may be round the corner once more for Ken now he has found himself in another love triangle.”
Martha will arrive in Weatherfield on November 23rd, sailing back into Ken’s life on her canal barge.
Ken first met Martha when he was out walking his dog Eccles in 2009 near the Weatherfield Canal.
While his pet pooch fell into the canal, Martha used a fishing net from her boat to save the canine and she offered the pair a place to warm up aboard her vessel.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Hatchard was rushed to hospital.
The former ‘EastEnders’ actor took to Instagram to reveal his arm had been put in a plaster cast following an injury.
He joked: “Fun”
The 31-year-old star reprised his role as Lee Carter in the BBC One soap on New Year’s Eve 2020, and before that briefly returned over Christmas 2019 and new year 2020.
Before his 2019 reprisal, Danny admitted he headed back to the show to give people “hope”.
He said: “It’s looking like I’m busy for the year, so not at the moment.
“One of the main reasons I went back was to show that Lee was in a better place, because he suffered with depression, and that there had been some progression.
“I think it’s important to give people hope – that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to mental health issues.”
Danny also didn’t rule out future stints on Albert Square, admitting he feels a “loyalty” to the soap for helping to progress his career.
He explained: “I owe a lot to that show and I think loyalty is important in this business, so, if they ever asked me to go back again, I’d always consider it.”
The star has also portrayed soldier Rhett ‘Cheese’ Charlton on BBC drama ‘Our Girl’, and he admitted there is a big difference between that character and his ‘EastEnders’ alter-ego.
He said: “Although they’re both soldiers, Lee and Cheese are worlds apart.
“Lee’s timid and considerate of others, whereas Cheese has an ego.
“I don’t think Lee and Cheese would get on at all. They’d despise each other!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘EastEnders’ star Lorraine Stanley can “feel the presence” of late actress June Brown while working on set.
The late soap icon – who died in April, aged 95 – played laundrette boss Dot Branning in the BBC show from 1985 until 2020, and Lorraine’s character Karen Taylor took up the reins of the business after Dot’s Albert Square departure.
Despite her having some big shoes to fill, Lorraine says it’s a real privilege and honour to work in the launderette and she can even feel the presence of her late colleague when filming scenes.
She told the Mirror Online: “I’d never fill June Brown or Dot’s shoes but it’s just an honour to work in there. I do feel the presence of Dot when I’m working in the launderette.
“Whether it is a sense of how she’d say things, there’s something in the air where I feel comfortable and I hope I’m doing her justice.”
Earlier this year, Lorraine shared a heartfelt tribute to the late soap star and admitted the importance of being “passed the baton”.
She said: “We lost an icon in June Brown. Whenever I’m asked who my favourite character is, I always say Dot Cotton – so to have been passed the baton, looking after the launderette is a privilege and an honour.”
Former ‘EastEnders’ star Jacqueline Jossa is one of a number of former Walford regulars who is to return for the iconic character’s funeral later this year, in honour of June.
Jacqueline, who played Dot’s step granddaughter Lauren Branning, said of her return: “Coming back to ‘EastEnders’ for Dot’s funeral was a no-brainer, and it was a real honour to be invited back. I had a lot of fun but, of course, it was bittersweet.
“It was amazing to be back, but hard to be filming this storyline. I can tell the viewers now that Dot gets the beautiful send-off that she deserves. June was the light and joy of ‘EastEnders’.
“I had so much fun working with her, the incredible stories and how infectious and witty she was. June is a legend and I miss her very much.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ruxandra Porojnicu was rushed to hospital feeling “very sore” following an accident.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ star, who played Alina Pop in the ITV soap, was involved in a “clumsy” accident which required medical attention.
The Romanian actress, 29, took to Instagram to share a picture of her bandaged hand and wrist, and she made light of the incident.
She wrote on her Instagram Stories: “I’m many things but clumsy too – which is hilarious but also painful.”
Ruxandra, who quit the soap after two years of playing Alina, revealed in September last year she had wrapped on the cobbles.
She took to Instagram and posted a picture of her standing next to co-star Alan Halsall – who played Alina’s former fiancée Tyrone Dobbs – on the famous Weatherfield set.
She wrote: “And that’s a wrap on Corrie! Thanks to everyone who encouraged and supported me. It meant so much. I worked with some of the finest people, who are not only extremely talented but very humble and caring.
“They made me feel welcome and a part of this beautiful family. TA EVERYONE! People up north are well nice! (sic)”
Ruxandra was recently cast in upcoming action comedy film ‘Sumotherhood’ alongside a star-studded cast, including Ed Sheeran, Jaime Winstone, Kevin Bishop and Jennifer Saunders.
The movie will be directed by BAFTA-winning star Adam Deacon, who has helmed British indie dramas ‘Kidulthood’ and ‘Adulthood’.
Deacon recently said: “This film is going to be an explosion of fun with action and comedy at every turn, while also hitting some serious subject matters with raw emotion and harsh reality.”

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