OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Call The Midwife’ could be “close” to ending, according to Laura Main.
The 41-year-old actress – who plays Shelagh Turner in the BBC One period drama about birthing babies that started in 2012 – has not “heard anything else beyond” getting greenlit for its 13th series and remarked on how unusually “relaxed” it feels to hit such a big milestone.
During a panel with her co-stars Stephen McGann and Helen George – who plays her on-screen husband Dr Patrick Turner and midwife Trixie Franklin respectively – at the BFI Radio Times TV Festival, Laura told the audience: “We’ve known for a while that [series] 13’s commissioned, but we’re not hearing anything else beyond that. And I think sometimes you get to those big numbers and you think ’10!’, like there’s so much kind of pressure on it.
“So now it just feels a bit more relaxed, like it’s not a big deal but we know that maybe it’s getting really quite close to the end now.
“Who knows, but I just feel like I’m appreciating it all the more, and each other all the more. It’s such a special thing that we’ve all been part of for over a decade.”
However, producer Pippa Harris recently admitted she finds it “very difficult to imagine” not working on the series after more than a decade even though only two more series have been commissioned so far.
The producer said: “We have this series commissioned, which is the one we’re concentrating on, another one next year, and then who knows after that?
“It’s become sort of part of the warp and weft of our lives, so it’s very difficult to imagine not doing it.”
Creator Heidi Thomas agreed,adding: “The thing is, we have never got bored of it. I think if we got bored of it, it would become boring, and it would just come to a natural end then, wouldn’t it? But it doesn’t feel as though we have run the course yet. I think the ’60s are so interesting and so exciting.”
The 13th series of ‘Call the Midwife’ began filming in April 2022 and is set to air on BBC One in 2023.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stephen Fry thinks he will be sacked for by the BBC for being “old, fat and white.”
The 64-year-old star has worked for the broadcaster several times over the course of his career – famously hosting their flagship comedy panel show ‘QI’ for over a decade and starred in classic sketch show ‘A Bit of Fry Laurie’ on the BBC – but “wouldn’t be surprised” if he was shown the door in today’s world.
He said: “I’m not as old as the BBC but I’m getting there. You know, I wouldn’t be surprised if I was shown a red card. I can’t imagine myself stopping because I enjoy it too much. But I can imagine people saying: ‘do we really need this fat, old, white b*****? I’d be very upset if I was some great hero of comedy and drama who I sometimes overhear saying, “f****** BBC, once you get past… don’t they know what I’ve done for them?!”
The former ‘Alfresco’ star – who has been married to Elliott Spencer, 35, since 2015 – also admitted that although he is due to reach the age of retirement in August 2022, he has no plans to call time on his career altogether.
Speaking at the BFI and Radio Times Television Festival, he added: “I’m of an age that I could retire, so everything that’s coming to me is lucky. I’m happy to still be asked to do things. I’m going to Iceland and then a couple of weeks later I’m off to Amsterdam to do a documentary about these remarkable Dutch resistance fighters who were both openly gay in the 1930s when the Germans invaded the Netherlands, they had courage that’s just beyond belief.
Then I have a couple of things for Netflix coming up. There’s a Neil Gaiman one I’m looking forward to, it’s just a small part in the adaptation of ‘The Sandman’. I’m very fortunate and lucky. I don’t mean to sound like I’m ready to settle down but we’re living in a very interesting time, there’s a huge change going on.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Dyer has landed his first acting gig since quitting ‘EastEnders.’
The 44-year-old actor will be leaving his role as Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter in the BBC soap opera later this year and has now reportedly landed a part in an upcoming drama for Channel 5 .
A source The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “Bosses are really excited to be bringing Danny Dyer to Channel 5. They’ve been in talks for months trying to make it work around his already busy schedule.”
The source also revealed that upon being offered the role Danny spoke to co-star Charlie Brooks – who plays Janine Butcher on ‘EastEnders’ – as she had had a “great time” working on ‘Lie With Me’ for the broadcaster back in 2021.
The source added: “When the offer came in from Channel 5 about starring in a new drama, Danny spoke to Charlie who gushed about what a great time she had filming ‘Lie With Me’. Everyone is very much looking forward to having him on board, and of course it’s a great move by Channel 5 to have him fronting one of their dramas.”
The source went on to explain that the four-part series will be filmed in Australia later this year and Channel 5 are “really looking forward” to working with him.
The insider added: “Danny is a big name for Channel 5 and they are thrilled that he’s agreed to do the drama. The details are currently being finalised but he will be flying out to Australia later this year to film the four-part series. Everyone is looking forward to having him on board.
“It’s a great move by Channel 5 to have him fronting one of their dramas.”
Channel 5 began to launch original drama series back in 2019 with ‘Cold Call’ – which starred ex-‘Corrie’ actress Sally Lindsay as a woman who falls victim to a scam phone call – and more recently received acclaim for ‘The Teacher’, which saw Sheridan Smith star as a secondary school teacher caught up in a sex crime allegation.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Aljaž Škorjanec vowed to take Janette Manrara to Disney World every year.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professionals have been married since 2017 and Janette admitted that it would be a “dealbreaker” if her husband wasn’t such a fan of the Walt Disney company like herself, which led to Alijaz writing a promise to take her to Disney World into his wedding vows.
She said: “It would, [be a dealbreaker]. He put it in his wedding vows – in his vows he wrote, ‘I promise to take you to Disney once a year for the rest of our lives!’ That was the first vow he gave me in our wedding vows! So, he’s not fulfilled it last year, [due to COVID], so we have to go next year!”,
The 38-year-old dancer went on to reveal that the pair made the “crazy decision” to visit all six parks in three days – including Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom and waterparks Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon – at the Florida-based attraction when she took her him there for the first time on their honeymoon.
She said: “I’ll tell you a funny story. The first ever Disney trip with Alijaz, I wanted to cram everything in, and we only had three days that we could do it in. So, we went to all six parks in Orlando in three days. Crazy decision, but we did it. And I said ‘we don’t need a map, because I know the park inside out. I’ll tell you exactly the best way to go – you go anticlockwise you get all the rides done much quicker.”
Meanwhile, Janette, who has been to Walt Disney World in Florida more than 40 times in her life – went on to explain that despite being “stressed” at the start of the trip, Alijaz was eventually able to “feel the magic” on his first trip to the theme park.
Speaking on the Disney Podcast, ‘Journey to the Magic’, she told host Giovanna Fletcher: “He was stressed for most of the trip, but then we got to the end of the day, and it was raining really, really badly in Magic Kingdom, I said ‘but you’ve got to see the firework show at Magic Kingdom, it is just so so special’ and he said alright and then it was raining and it was lightning a little bit so they delayed and delayed and delayed.
“So we waited for the show for about an hour… and Alijaz was like ‘are you joking?’. And I was like ‘I promise you’re going to love it’. And then they happened and after they happened, he had a little tear in his eye. And he said to me, ‘I feel the Disney magic’ and it was such a moment, so the Disney magic is a real thing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kit Connor wants to see the “strengthening” of Nick and Charlie’s romance in the second season of ‘Heartstopper’.
The 18-year-old actor plays Nick Nelson opposite Joe Locke’s Charlie Spring in the hit Netflix series longs for their relationship to “get stronger and blossom” in the follow-up series.
While appearing at a Q and A at the BFI Radio Times TV Festival on Sunday (22.05.22), Kit told the audience: “But in terms of, I suppose what I’d like to see for Nick, I think just strengthening Nick and Charlie’s relationship.
“In season one, we very much see the young love and the beginnings of their relationship,
“And I think that it would be lovely, you know – not just to act – also just to see, as well, their relationship just, sort of, get stronger and blossom.”
The star of the Netflix hit went on to label the rave reaction to the series – which is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman- “pretty incredible” and “pretty emotional”.
Kit said: “I mean, I think that it’s pretty incredible, really, to be able to do a show like ‘Heartstopper’ at the age of 17. It’s more than seeing some of the reactions that it’s had to seeing some of the sorts of effects that it’s had on people’s lives has been, you know, more than touching, it’s been pretty emotional, to be honest.
“So, you know, seeing different things like people using scene to come out to their parents is just, like, unbelievable.”
Kit outlined his belief that it is “so important” to see LGBT people’s joy in media after the series was renewed for least two more seasons by the streaming giant.
He said: “There’s never enough queer people being genuinely happy on screen. It’s so important that we are doing that.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen “absolutely loves” religion.
The 57-year-old TV star took part in BBC Two series ‘Pilgrimage: The Road to the Scottish Isles’ back in April 2022 – which saw seven famous faces seek out the legacy of an Irish monk but joked that when he dies, his version of God would be drag queen RuPaul, who would send him straight to hell.
He said: “I absolutely love religion. think it needs to be about celebrating a god. I’ve always been very interested by the Celtic Church and also the people that created religion. When you look at Chartres Cathedral in France or St Columba’s Cathedral in Oban, I see the people that built it and worshipped in it. I don’t need to see the finger of God at the top of the pyramid. It’s a very personal philosophy. I could die, be welcomed through the Pearly Gates by God – who’s probably RuPaul – saying, ‘No, no, naughty boy! You got all of that wrong!’ Pazam! And I go straight to hell.”
The former ‘Changing Rooms’ star was joined on the three-part series by ‘Emmerdale’ actress Louisa Clein, comedienne Shazia Mirza, Paralympian Will Bayley, former ‘Countdown’ presenter Nick Hewer, and cricketer Monty Panesar as well as ex- ‘Gogglebox’ star Scarlett Moffatt – who he hailed as an “icon” of her generation but noted she was “very concerned” about losing followers by taking part in the programme.
Asked if he knew any of his co-stars, he told Metro Newspaper’s SixtySeconds column: “I met Nick Hewer in a hotel in Lake Como many years ago but I didn’t know any of the others. I was surprised by how deeply felt Scarlett Moffatt’s faith was but then by how fragile she was about talking about it. As an influencer and icon of the 2022s, she was very concerned she’d be losing followers by declaring her religion.”
‘Pilgrimage: The Road to the Scottish Isles’ is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ bosses are dropping COVID-19 measures for the new series.
The bosses of the BBC One ballroom competition are reportedly intending to forgo safety measures introduced in 2020 – which included plastic barriers, and social bubbles – and will continue to pre-record some routines but bring back the studio audience for the live shows.
A source told The Mirror: “’Strictly’ bosses are planning to pre-record some of the pro dance routines again this summer. They are also hoping to have the studio audience back watching the live show each week.”
The move to get rid of the coronavirus measures comes after long-serving professional Anton Du Beke – who is permanently replacing Bruno Tonioli as a judge after stepping into his shoes for the 2021 series – explained he was “hoping” to get closer to his fellow panellists Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
He said: “I am hoping we can get a bit closer so we can have a bit more chat amongst ourselves.”
Of the move to become a mainstay judge, Anton remarked he was “delighted” and labelled it “brilliant news”.
He said: “Woohooo! This is brilliant news. Everyone knows how much I absolutely love the show and I’m utterly delighted to be continuing as a regular judge.
And I get to make the final again – now I know how [last year’s professional winner] Giovanni feels!”
The 2021 series was won by Giovanni Pierce and ‘EastEnders’ actress Rose Ayling-Ellis – who made history as the first deaf contestant to take part in the show -, with former ‘Bake Off’ star John Whaite and Johannes Radebe finished as runners up.
The 20th series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is set to air on BBC One from autumn 2022.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Dyer is to host a game show on Netflix.
The 44-year-old actor – who is set to leave his long-running role as Mick Carter in ‘EastEnders’ after almost a decade later this year – will front new general knowledge show ‘Cheat’ for the streaming giant, which will see contestants battle it out for the chance to win up to £50,000.
He is quoted by The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column as saying: “Expect enormous wins, loads of slippery people cheating and banter!”
The former soap star – who is married to Joanne Mas and has Dani, 25, Sunnie, 25, and eight-year-old Artie with her – will be joined in hosting duties by comedian Ellie Taylor, with the show reportedly set to air in 2023.
Since quitting his role on the BBC soap opera, Danny has also signed up to front a set of travel shows for E4 with his eldest daughter and ‘Love Island’ winner Dani.
A TV insider said: “Nobody would have predicted this would have been his first move, even though he did say at the time he was keen to ‘try some other stuff.”
While details of his exit from his ‘EastEnders’ remain under wraps, a TV insider previously teased that there is still a lot of “explosive drama” to come for the character before he leaves Albert Square.
Back in January, a TV source said: “Danny will be leaving EastEnders when his contract comes to an end later this year. Danny has made Mick Carter an iconic character which we shall always be grateful for. However, we won’t be saying goodbye just yet as there’s still quite some time – and plenty of explosive drama for Mick – to come before he departs Walford.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joe Sugg “really missed” Dianne Buswell after their time on ‘Strictly Come Dancing.’
The 30-year-old YouTube star was runner up on the 2019 series of the BBC ballroom competition alongside professional Dianne Buswell,33, and although the pair ended up in a relationship after their time on the show, Joe admitted that there was no initial “spark” when they first met.
He said: “No, [there was no instant spark]. I’m a professional and so is Dianne and just wanted to learn to dance, and as soon as I had that first session with Dianne and the buzz of that first Saturday night, I didn’t want it to end. I didn’t want to miss out on the party. That’s the worst FOMO you can imagine. It wasn’t until afterwards that I thought ‘Oh, I really miss your company.'”
The West End star – who is the brother of fellow YouTuber sensation Zoella – also made a memorable appearance on a celebrity version of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ where he fainted after cutting his finger and joked that he has “gone down in meme history” as a result.
He told the Metro newspaper’s SixtySeconds column: “I’ve gone down in meme history! These British meme compilations often involve the guy from ‘Come Dine With Me’ putting the whole whisk in his mouth, then the guy with a Greggs plastic bag when he’s being interviewed, then me fainting and James Blunt going ‘Oh dear…’ They checked I was OK with it going out and I said they had to keep it in. It was a charity show and it was going to get more people watching.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ant and Dec have reportedly landed a £30 million “golden handcuffs” deal to keep them on ITV.
The Geordie duo – made up on Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, – have long been regulars on ITV, fronting shows including “I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and the new deal would see them stay with the broadcaster for another three years.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “It would see them through to their 50th birthdays as two of the best paid stars on television. They both still seem to have the Midas touch when it comes to making programmes.
“Keeping them on board is a shrewd move for ITV, who view them as their two biggest stars – with no sign that’s going to change in the near future.”
The Sun adds that ITV bosses are aware there is the potential that big stars like Ant and Dec could be lured away by big money deals with streaming services, so they are keen to splash out to keep them.
A spokesman for ITV said: “We don’t comment on talent contracts.”
Ant and Dec’s latest venture for the channel came on Sunday night (15.05.22) as they helped kick off Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a TV event on ITV.
The pair previously helped front coverage of a gig celebrating the monarch’s 90th birthday back in 2016, and they revealed Her Majesty had specifically requested them.
Speaking on ‘The Graham Norton Show, the pair revealed that they were asked to host the event because the Queen had wanted them.
They said: “Apparently she’s asked for us to do it. We don’t really know how it happened but can only imagine she’s called Charles and asked if he knew anyone that could do it?
“And he’s said, ‘I’ve just met a couple of lads who’ve been following me around for a year.'”
The duo had previously worked with Prince Charles filming ITV’s ‘When Ant Dec Met the Prince: 40 Years of The Prince’s Trust’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Coronation Street’ bosses has promised fans that a week of “unmissable drama” is on the way.
The ITV soap has teased viewers with the release of a trailer for the week that will see established characters Abi and Imran locked in their custody battle over baby Alfie, while Toyah Battersby is still reeling from the revelation that Imran was unfaithful to her and fathered the newborn, resulting in them losing the child they planned to adopt.
Meanwhile, solicitor Imran has has paid an associate to lie about Abi to make it appear to the court that she has started up her old drug habits again and Kevin Webster is left questioning whether he can forgive his girlfriend for her infidelity in the first place.
MD Continuing Drama Head of ITV in the North, John Whiston said: The pigeons really do come home to roost for some of Corrie’s best loved characters in this fantastic week of edge of your seat drama. Secrets unravel, truths hurt and lives well and truly turn upside down as the lengths Imran went to to take baby Alfie away from Abi are revealed. Whether your sympathies are with Abi, with Toyah or with Imran, this is not a week to be missed.”
In the new trailer – set to air on television on Monday (16.05.22) – the characters can be seen twisting and turning in a carousel-like fashion to the sound of a haunting song, a crying child and sirens.
The trailer is captioned: “This is what you get.”
The scenes will air towards the end of May 2022.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Harry Styles is the latest celebrity to sign up for ‘CBeebies Bedtime Stories’.
The ‘Golden’ singer, 28, will read Jess Hitchman’s ‘In Every House, on Every Street’ on the children’s bedtime show that takes place everyday at 6.50pm during the week with a different story being read each night.
The former One Direction star is set to read his story next Monday (23.05.22) and will introduce it by saying: “Tonight’s bedtime story is about a house full of love and laughter.”
The story follows a “heart-warming celebration of homes and the different families that live in them.”
Styles will be joining a long list of Hollywood stars such as; Tom Hardy, James McAvoy, David Schwimmer and Reese Witherspoon, who have all read for ‘CBeebies Bed Time Stories’ in the past.
The Duchess of Cambridge was the latest to narrate Jill Tomlinson’s ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’ to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, which took place from 7-13 February with this year’s theme being ‘Growing Together’.
Kate Middleton has long campaigned for children’s mental health which led her to launch the campaign back in 2015 as a way to encourage children to express their emotions and stressing on the importance of being able to do so.
The monarch, who’s mum to eight-year-old Prince George and seven-year-old Princess Charlotte, read the story in order to help children gain confidence and overcome their fears.
Kate said upon reflection: “Wow, what an encouraging tale.
“We can all feel scared sometimes just like our owl friend Plop, but as Mrs Barn Owl said, ‘It’s better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind’.
“And with the help of others, we can often face things that worry us. Now it’s time for bed. Night night and sleep tight.”

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