Viewers swooned at Kate Middleton ‘fangirling’ over Mary Berry on A Berry Royal Christmas tonight – while others called for the duo to have their own show. The festival BBC special saw the baking legend shadow the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they attended royal engagements with their respective organisations – and culminated in … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken a break from their six-week holiday to congratulate Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson on her award win – just hours before sharing an inspirational quote. Prince Harry, 35 and Meghan Markle, 38, took to Instagram to praise the ‘awesome athlete’, 50, from Cardiff, on her Lifetime Achievement Award … Read more
The Queen lent the Duchess of Cambridge her pearl earrings for her appearance on A Berry Royal Christmas, which airs on BBC One tonight. Kate Middleton, 37, borrowed the silver jubilee diamond and pearl earrings from the monarch, 93, who first wore them to celebrate her silver jubilee in 1977. Appearing alongside Prince William, also 37, Kate … Read more
BBC spends £200 a day chauffeuring Breakfast host Dan Walker from his Sheffield home to the studios in Salford and back again Mr Walker, who is reportedly paid £250,000, gets service three days a week If he took public transport or drove himself it could cost below £82.20 a week Government has threatened to decriminalise … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘orders a review of the BBC licence fee’ amid claims ministers are BOYCOTTING the broadcaster’s flagship Radio 4 Today programme Boris Johnson hinted during election campaign he wanted to scrap licence fee PM is now reportedly looking at decriminalising non-payment of licence fee Fresh move by Downing Street will take relationship with the … Read more
Kate Middleton has revealed that one of Prince Louis‘s first words was ‘Mary’ because the Royal household is stocked with Mary Berry’s cook books. During a Christmas special with Mary Berry, the Duchess of Cambridge, 37, candidly discusses how her 19-month-old son had conjured the words of The Great British Bake Off star’s name after discovering a … Read more
She’s been married for 53 years so can safely be accepted as an expert judge of domestic harmony. But Mary Berry chose an odd way to describe the marital bliss that exists between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. ‘They really are a pigeon couple,’ says the much-loved TV cook in an exclusive interview with today’s … Read more
Boris Johnson is set to wage war with the BBC by putting in place plans to decriminalise non-payment of the licence fee. The Prime Minister has asked his top advisers to draw up a review of the mandatory £154.50 annual fee and whether viewers should be prosecuted for not paying it. It tees up a … Read more
BBC brings F-words and urinating on graves to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in the first major adaptation of the festive classic to be considered unsuitable for children By Chris Hastings for The Mail on Sunday Published: 01:51 GMT, 15 December 2019 | Updated: 01:51 GMT, 15 December 2019 It’s a festive favourite that helps … Read more
Call The Midwife writer Heidi Thomas says the ‘primary role of a woman in modern drama is usually to be found dead and the primary role of a child is to go missing’ Call The Midwife writer Heidi Thomas today condemns modern drama’s obsession with rape and sexual violence, accusing TV bosses of depicting ‘the … Read more
Strictly’s Anton Du Beke ‘hit by claims he may QUIT after vowing to go out on a high… as he fears bosses might axe him from the show’ A source close to Anton denied the claims to MailOnline By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 00:35 GMT, 15 December 2019 | Updated: 01:24 GMT, 15 December … Read more
Christian doctor was investigated by the General Medical Council for six months after talking about religious freedom on the radio GP explained on BBC radio how he raised faith matters in some consultations Dr Richard Scott faced investigation by the General Medical Council (GMC) The GMC has now written Dr Scott, concluding the case ‘with no … Read more
Thursday brought us a political earthquake, but nowhere will its shockwaves have been felt more keenly and with such alarm than in the BBC‘s headquarters. There is already an embattled mood behind the imposing stone walls of Broadcasting House as the Corporation tries to resist funding licence fees for the over-75s. Now its senior managers face … Read more