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When does The Great British Bake Off start and who are the contestants?

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Evening Standard

Parkinson’s northern accent was ‘very refreshing’, says Attenborough

Sir Michael Palin, Gary Lineker and Jamie Cullum have also paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson.

The Independent UK

When does The Great British Bake Off 2023 start?

Here is everything you need to know about The Great British Bake Off 2023, including the start date and who is hosting and judging

Woman & Home

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Succession actor Brian Cox among speakers at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2023

Actor Richard E Grant, comedian Matt Lucas and Shaun Of The Dead star Nick Frost are among those who will present their books at the festival.

The Independent UK

First look at Hugh Grant as dancing Oompa-Loompa in Wonka trailer

The film, which stars Timothée Chalamet, Matt Lucas and Olivia Colman, will be released in December

Evening Standard

Bard jokes: how music-hall greats inspired Stewart Lee to meddle with Macbeth

The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter’s dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson

The Guardian - UK

The Great British Bake Off winner lands huge US TV deal

One of the winners of The Great British Bake Off has landed a deal with The CW to front a new baking show for the network.

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Gladiator 2: An Updated Cast List For Ridley Scott's High-Profile Sequel, Including Denzel Washington And Pedro Pascal

Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel is getting its cast together and among the cast is Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn.

Cinemablend

Wonka: An Updated Cast List For Timothée Chalamet's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Prequel

Timothée Chalamet will star in Wonka as the titular candy maker, leading an impressive cast for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel.

Cinemablend

Stacey Solomon replaced on popular Channel 4 show after one one series

Strictly's Ellie Taylor will be stepping into her shoes

Wales Online

David Walliams would 'work with John Cleese in a heartbeat' for Fawlty Towers reboot

Former Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams said Monty Python icon John Cleese 'can do no wrong' and shared his wish to work with the TV star in the Fawlty Towers reboot

Daily Mirror

Bake Off's Prue Leith reveals what she really thinks about new presenter Alison Hammond

Bake Off legend Prue Leith has spoken about what she expects to see from Alison in the new series.

WhatToWatch

How did Matt Lucas lose weight? The story behind his incredible transformation

Matt Lucas has shed a lot of weight in recent years

Wales Online

Barry Humphries, legend of stage and screen, blazed a trail in the entertainment industry

With the passing of Barry Humphries, the entertainment industry loses a man who blazed a trail for others, defined a genre and changed the face of comedy.

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The New Daily

‘Galaxy of personas’: PM leads tributes for Barry Humphries

The death of Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has sparked an outpouring of tributes for the treasured national icon at home and around the globe.

The Guardian - UK

‘Simply the greatest’: comedians pay tribute to ‘genius’ Barry Humphries

Ricky Gervais, Rob Brydon and Matt Lucas among those paying homage to the Dame Edna Everage star who has died aged 89

The Independent UK

Barry Humphries death – latest: Matt Lucas and Jimmy Carr lead tributes to ‘lovely’ Dame Edna star

Comedian’s death was announced Saturday 22 April with performing world mourning his loss

The National (Scotland)

Dame Edna star Barry Humphries dies at the age of 89

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has died at the age of 89, a spokesman for the hospital where he was being treated has confirmed.

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The Independent UK

Barry Humphries: Rob Brydon and Ricky Gervais lead heartwarming tributes to ‘comedy genius’

Rob Brydon wrote that he was with Humphries in Australia ‘only three days ago’

The Guardian - UK

Barry Humphries: Ricky Gervais and Anthony Albanese join tributes for ‘one of a kind’ star – as it happened

Australian comedian and actor, best known for his creations Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died aged 89

AAP

Tributes flow for 'brightest star' Barry Humphries

Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.

Daily Mirror

David Walliams makes dig at Matt Lucas as they work on new Little Britain series

Britain's Got Talent former judge David Walliams has made a dig at Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas as they work on a new project, following years of feuding

Daily Mirror

BBC 'cancels' reboot of classic quiz show Friends Like These with Alison Hammond as host

The BBC has axed a reboot of classic quiz show Friends Like These after a pilot with Alison Hammond and Vernon Kay as hosts last month, sources say

Wales Online

Great Celebrity Bake Off: Lucy Beaumont serves 'inedible' cake but viewers call for her to have spin-off show

Comedian Lucy Beaumont created a unique showstopper on Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer which had Paul and Prue lost for words

Daily Mirror

This Morning's Alison Hammond left apologising after 'rugby tackling' Holly Willoughby

Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby couldn't contain their laughter as the pair collided with each other in the This Morning studio, with the new Bake Off host joking she 'rugby tackled' her co-star

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