The TV personality and Made in Chelsea star recreates a childhood photo and reflects on what he’s learnedBorn in Oxfordshire in 1988, Jamie Laing is best known for his role as chief mischief-maker on Made in Chelsea, the structured reality series he le…
Strictly Come Dancing 2021: week three results show – as it happened
James Bond! Bodyguard! Er, Shrek! It was Movie Week on the Strictly dancefloor, but which couple were gone when the credits rolled?First up tonight it’s JUDI AND GRAZIANO! This week they’re dancing the Charleston to ‘When You’re Good to Mama’ by Queen …
We’ve been expecting you, Mr Bond … No Time to Die premieres in London – in pictures
Almost two years after its original release date, the 25th James Bond film – and final outing for star Daniel Craig – has had its first screening at the Royal Albert Hall• Review: five stars for No Time to Die from Peter Bradshaw Continue reading…
China clamps down on cartoons in latest morality move
Entertainment industry told to uphold ‘truth, goodness and beauty’ and remove vulgar and violent contentChina’s broadcasting regulator said it will encourage online producers to create “healthy” cartoons and clamp down on violent, vulgar or pornographi…
The duo who created Drag Race: ‘We saw RuPaul in a loincloth and went, “Oh my God!”’
They took RuPaul from obscurity to global fame – inventing The Adam and Joe Show along the way. As Drag Race UK returns to the BBC, we talk to Fenton Bailey and Randy BarbatoMore than 20 years before Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato launched RuPaul’s Dr…
Strictly Come Dancing 2021 launch show – live
The sparkliest contest on TV returns to brighten up our weekend evenings, with the likes of Robert Webb, AJ Odudu and Tom Fletcher taking to the floor in search of Glitterball glory 8.09pm BST RHYS STEPHENSON is paired with NANCY XU, who is off the ben…
Show Me the Honey: amateur beekeepers to compete in BBC show
Exclusive: seven-part TV series will involve weekly challenges and aims to tap into rising interest in apiariesIt has made The Great British Sewing Bee and spelling bee series Hard Spell but now the BBC is focusing on actual bees – by launching the UK’…
China bans reality talent shows to curb behaviours of ‘idol’ fandoms
Broadcasters ordered not to promote ‘sissy’ men in attempt to reshape country’s entertainment industryChina has banned some reality talent shows and ordered broadcasters not to promote “sissy” men, in the latest attempt to reshape the culture of the co…
‘For comfort viewing, it’s quite rock’n’roll’: Why Changing Rooms is back
The flamboyant home makeover show has returned after 17 years and is one of a host of similar shows designed to cheer up the nationA sex swing inspired by the floating palace hotel in Udaipur – it was what Swansea had been calling out for,” says Lauren…
Jesy Nelson on leaving Little Mix: ‘I felt everybody hated me’
The singer left one of the most successful girl bands of all time after a decade of relentless trolling. Now, as she prepares to go solo, she reveals why she’s ready to return to the spotlight on her own termsJesy Nelson is having her photo taken. For …