A Russell T Davies TV project is always something to be excited about. From gifting us Queer as Folk to saving Doctor Who, he has given us a lot to be grateful for over the years. Hence why his various comeback series on Channel 4, E4 and online later this month are being greeted with such a sense of anticipation.
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu come 16 years after Davies shook up TV with Queer as Folk and his new shows look likely to be just as exciting, exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life with a candid sense of humour.
But will it create as many stars as Davies's previous Channel 4 series? Here's what happened to the Queer As Folk stars after it ended in 2000.
Aidan Gillen (Stuart)
After playing the sexually rampant Stuart, Gillen landed a role in what many critics claim to be the "greatest...
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu come 16 years after Davies shook up TV with Queer as Folk and his new shows look likely to be just as exciting, exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life with a candid sense of humour.
But will it create as many stars as Davies's previous Channel 4 series? Here's what happened to the Queer As Folk stars after it ended in 2000.
Aidan Gillen (Stuart)
After playing the sexually rampant Stuart, Gillen landed a role in what many critics claim to be the "greatest...
- 1/17/2015
- Digital Spy
The National Television Awards 2014 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (September 17) open.
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2014 awards take place at London's O2 on January 22.
Full list of 2014 nominations:
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Casualty
Dci Banks
Death In Paradise
Doc Martin
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Endeavour
Foyle's War
Holby City
Homeland
Jonathan Creek
Last Tango in Halifax
Law & Order: UK
Lewis
Love and Marriage
Luther
Midsomer Murders
Mr Selfridge
New Tricks
Poirot
Revolution
Ripper Street
Scott & Bailey
Shetland
Silent Witness
The Fall
The Paradise
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
The Syndicate
The Village
The White Queen
Under The Dome
Vera
What Remains
TV Detective
Olivia Colman - Broadchurch
David Tennant - Broadchurch
Stephen Tompkinson - Dci Banks
Shaun Evans - Endeavour
Michael Kitchen - Foyle's War
Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek...
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2014 awards take place at London's O2 on January 22.
Full list of 2014 nominations:
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Casualty
Dci Banks
Death In Paradise
Doc Martin
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Endeavour
Foyle's War
Holby City
Homeland
Jonathan Creek
Last Tango in Halifax
Law & Order: UK
Lewis
Love and Marriage
Luther
Midsomer Murders
Mr Selfridge
New Tricks
Poirot
Revolution
Ripper Street
Scott & Bailey
Shetland
Silent Witness
The Fall
The Paradise
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
The Syndicate
The Village
The White Queen
Under The Dome
Vera
What Remains
TV Detective
Olivia Colman - Broadchurch
David Tennant - Broadchurch
Stephen Tompkinson - Dci Banks
Shaun Evans - Endeavour
Michael Kitchen - Foyle's War
Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek...
- 9/17/2013
- Digital Spy
Antony Cotton has won the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.
The Coronation Street actor beat theatre star Jodie Prenger to be crowned this year's winner of the BBC dance series.
Cotton received the most votes from the public after his tap dancing performance of 'Anything Goes'.
Judge Frank Skinner quipped after his performance: "It was right up my 42nd Street."
Skinner, Jo Brand and Greg Davies judged the final and gave unanimous praise to all the finalists.
Prenger came second with her performance of 1986 Cameo hit 'Word Up', in which the actress dressed as the funk group's frontman Larry Blackmon.
The other finalists were Tim Vine, The Soapstars, Katherine Ryan and Lee Nelson.
Cotton follows in the footsteps of previous winners Robert Webb, Rufus Hound, Charlie Baker and James Thornton and Rowland Rivron. Rivron won the 2012 series with his performance to Fatboy Slim's 'Weapon of Choice'.
The...
The Coronation Street actor beat theatre star Jodie Prenger to be crowned this year's winner of the BBC dance series.
Cotton received the most votes from the public after his tap dancing performance of 'Anything Goes'.
Judge Frank Skinner quipped after his performance: "It was right up my 42nd Street."
Skinner, Jo Brand and Greg Davies judged the final and gave unanimous praise to all the finalists.
Prenger came second with her performance of 1986 Cameo hit 'Word Up', in which the actress dressed as the funk group's frontman Larry Blackmon.
The other finalists were Tim Vine, The Soapstars, Katherine Ryan and Lee Nelson.
Cotton follows in the footsteps of previous winners Robert Webb, Rufus Hound, Charlie Baker and James Thornton and Rowland Rivron. Rivron won the 2012 series with his performance to Fatboy Slim's 'Weapon of Choice'.
The...
- 3/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Jodie Prenger and Lee Nelson have made it to the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.
Prenger was the first to make it through, having topped the public vote with a routine to the 1986 Cameo hit 'Word Up', in which the actress dressed as the funk group's frontman Larry Blackmon.
Judges Arlene Phillips, Greg James and Lee Mack then had to choose between Vanessa Feltz, who danced to Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time' in leotard and fishnet tights, and Nelson, who was joined by Britain's Got Talent stars Twist & Pulse for a hip-hop spin on Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake'. The trio eventually decided to save Nelson.
Newsreaders Ore Oduba and Sonali Shah and ventriloquist Nina Conti received the fewest public votes and were automatically eliminated.
Oduba and Shah performed to the Outkast track 'Hey Ya', while Conti teamed up with her puppet Monk for a gorilla-themed routine...
Prenger was the first to make it through, having topped the public vote with a routine to the 1986 Cameo hit 'Word Up', in which the actress dressed as the funk group's frontman Larry Blackmon.
Judges Arlene Phillips, Greg James and Lee Mack then had to choose between Vanessa Feltz, who danced to Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time' in leotard and fishnet tights, and Nelson, who was joined by Britain's Got Talent stars Twist & Pulse for a hip-hop spin on Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake'. The trio eventually decided to save Nelson.
Newsreaders Ore Oduba and Sonali Shah and ventriloquist Nina Conti received the fewest public votes and were automatically eliminated.
Oduba and Shah performed to the Outkast track 'Hey Ya', while Conti teamed up with her puppet Monk for a gorilla-themed routine...
- 3/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returned with big ratings on Saturday night (February 23), pulling in the biggest audience of the evening for the launch episode of the 10th series.
After a three-year hiatus, the TV double act brought back their hit entertainment format and beat off competition from BBC One's Let's Dance For Comic Relief in the overnight ratings.
Saturday Night Takeaway had an average audience of 6.45 million for ITV1 from 7pm and including +1 averaged over 7 million.
Let's Dance pulled in 5.05 million at the same time on BBC One.
Take Me Out had a good evening on ITV with an average of 4.1 million tuning in.
Meanwhile, BBC One pulled in 4.98 million for Casualty and 4.74 million for a repeat of Mrs Brown's Boys.
Dad's Army remains popular on BBC Two and attracted 1.82 million in the early evening, while 0.8 million tuned in for the movie Terminator Salvation on Channel 4.
Channel...
After a three-year hiatus, the TV double act brought back their hit entertainment format and beat off competition from BBC One's Let's Dance For Comic Relief in the overnight ratings.
Saturday Night Takeaway had an average audience of 6.45 million for ITV1 from 7pm and including +1 averaged over 7 million.
Let's Dance pulled in 5.05 million at the same time on BBC One.
Take Me Out had a good evening on ITV with an average of 4.1 million tuning in.
Meanwhile, BBC One pulled in 4.98 million for Casualty and 4.74 million for a repeat of Mrs Brown's Boys.
Dad's Army remains popular on BBC Two and attracted 1.82 million in the early evening, while 0.8 million tuned in for the movie Terminator Salvation on Channel 4.
Channel...
- 2/24/2013
- Digital Spy
Nicole Scherzinger and Justin Bieber have been confirmed as special guest performers on BBC One comedy talent show Let's Dance for Comic Relief.
The two Us popstars will perform their respective new singles 'Boomerang' and 'All Around the World' on the March 2 show.
The lineup of celebrities taking part in the Comic Relief fundraiser for the second and third heats has also been confirmed.
This weekend's show (February 23), will feature Jon Culshaw dancing to Fatboy Slim's 'Praise You', Kim Woodburn and Rosemary Shrager dancing to 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend', and the cast of Waterloo Road mimicking the Spice Girls. This Saturday's judges include Jason Manford and Strictly star Lisa Riley.
In the final heat (March 2), Lee Nelson will be dancing to Swan Lake, Ore Oduba and Sonali Shah will perform to Outkast, while Vanessa Feltz, Lee Nelson and Keith Duffy will also be taking to the stage.
The two Us popstars will perform their respective new singles 'Boomerang' and 'All Around the World' on the March 2 show.
The lineup of celebrities taking part in the Comic Relief fundraiser for the second and third heats has also been confirmed.
This weekend's show (February 23), will feature Jon Culshaw dancing to Fatboy Slim's 'Praise You', Kim Woodburn and Rosemary Shrager dancing to 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend', and the cast of Waterloo Road mimicking the Spice Girls. This Saturday's judges include Jason Manford and Strictly star Lisa Riley.
In the final heat (March 2), Lee Nelson will be dancing to Swan Lake, Ore Oduba and Sonali Shah will perform to Outkast, while Vanessa Feltz, Lee Nelson and Keith Duffy will also be taking to the stage.
- 2/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Who'd have thought all those years ago when Robert Webb bounded out in a Flashdance perm and a skimpy leotard that Let's Dance for Comic Relief would go on to become a ratings hit and a staple of BBC One's Comic Relief programming?
Not the programme's host Alex Jones, Digital Spy discovered. And the talent show for celebs with two left feet continues to pleasantly surprise the One Show host and Strictly Come Dancing star even as it approaches its fifth series - whether it's due to the stars involved actually being quite good or Russell Kane looking "nearly sexy" as Beyoncé...
Let's Dance for Comic Relief is coming back for its fifth series, are you excited?
"Yeah, definitely. I think this year we have an amazing lineup. They've managed to get some really good names to take part. There's also a really strong panel of everyone's favourite companions, so...
Not the programme's host Alex Jones, Digital Spy discovered. And the talent show for celebs with two left feet continues to pleasantly surprise the One Show host and Strictly Come Dancing star even as it approaches its fifth series - whether it's due to the stars involved actually being quite good or Russell Kane looking "nearly sexy" as Beyoncé...
Let's Dance for Comic Relief is coming back for its fifth series, are you excited?
"Yeah, definitely. I think this year we have an amazing lineup. They've managed to get some really good names to take part. There's also a really strong panel of everyone's favourite companions, so...
- 2/14/2013
- Digital Spy
Paul Hollywood and Jessie Wallace are competing in this year's Let's Dance for Comic Relief, host Alex Jones has revealed to Digital Spy.
The Great British Bake Off and EastEnders stars have been practicing for the fifth series of the BBC dance contest, which returns on February 16.
They join previously-announced contestants Tim Vine, Ricky Hatton, Nina Conti, Jon Culshaw and Natalie Cassidy.
Jones told us that she believes Hollywood will put on an "amazing" Let's Dance performance, adding: "He started practising ages ago.
"Jon Culshaw and Paul Hollywood are taking it incredibly serious. I think those two will probably be strong contenders."
Asked if Hollywood's Great British Bake Off co-star Mary Berry will make a cameo for his dance, Jones stated: "I hope so, that would be great, wouldn't it?
"I'd love to see the pair of them. They've become national treasures in the last year or so."
The One Show host,...
The Great British Bake Off and EastEnders stars have been practicing for the fifth series of the BBC dance contest, which returns on February 16.
They join previously-announced contestants Tim Vine, Ricky Hatton, Nina Conti, Jon Culshaw and Natalie Cassidy.
Jones told us that she believes Hollywood will put on an "amazing" Let's Dance performance, adding: "He started practising ages ago.
"Jon Culshaw and Paul Hollywood are taking it incredibly serious. I think those two will probably be strong contenders."
Asked if Hollywood's Great British Bake Off co-star Mary Berry will make a cameo for his dance, Jones stated: "I hope so, that would be great, wouldn't it?
"I'd love to see the pair of them. They've become national treasures in the last year or so."
The One Show host,...
- 2/11/2013
- Digital Spy
The Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood is competing in this year's Let's Dance for Comic Relief, host Alex Jones has revealed to Digital Spy.
The celebrity baker star has been practicing for the fifth series of the BBC dance contest, which returns on February 16.
He joins previously-announced contestants Tim Vine, Ricky Hatton, Nina Conti, Jon Culshaw and Natalie Cassidy.
Jones told us that she believes Hollywood will put on an "amazing" Let's Dance performance, adding: "He started practising ages ago.
"Jon Culshaw and Paul Hollywood are taking it incredibly serious. I think those two will probably be strong contenders."
Asked if Hollywood's Great British Bake Off co-star Mary Berry will make a cameo for his dance, Jones stated: "I hope so, that would be great, wouldn't it?
"I'd love to see the pair of them. They've become national treasures in the last year or so."
The One Show host,...
The celebrity baker star has been practicing for the fifth series of the BBC dance contest, which returns on February 16.
He joins previously-announced contestants Tim Vine, Ricky Hatton, Nina Conti, Jon Culshaw and Natalie Cassidy.
Jones told us that she believes Hollywood will put on an "amazing" Let's Dance performance, adding: "He started practising ages ago.
"Jon Culshaw and Paul Hollywood are taking it incredibly serious. I think those two will probably be strong contenders."
Asked if Hollywood's Great British Bake Off co-star Mary Berry will make a cameo for his dance, Jones stated: "I hope so, that would be great, wouldn't it?
"I'd love to see the pair of them. They've become national treasures in the last year or so."
The One Show host,...
- 2/11/2013
- Digital Spy
Comedian Katy Brand has told Digital Spy that nothing would ever compare to her Sports Relief Beyoncé dance - not even performing on the Strictly Christmas special. She said of hitting the dancefloor for the Christmas special: "I'm anxious, but in terms or nerves, I now judge everything by the first heat of Let's Dance For Sport Relief where I did Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies'. "I don't think I've ever been that frightened in my life. So even though I've never done ballroom before and I don't really know what I'm doing, somehow because I'm in Anton's [Du Beke] arms, I actually feel like I'm slightly cheating! "It's not easy. I'm not used to be dignified and smooth. I've only been dancing for about three days. I did a bit of tap as a kid but I wasn't very good. (more)...
- 12/23/2012
- by By Victoria Garo-Falides
- Digital Spy
Let's Dance For Sport Relief winner Rowland Rivron has said that his success on the show "was like a bolt from the blue". The comedian beat EastEnders stars Laurie Brett and Tameka Empson to win the BBC's charity competition on Saturday (March 17). Rivron, who recreated Christopher Walken's routine in Fat Boy Slim video 'Weapon of Choice', commented after his victory: "It was like a bolt from the blue. Those two have their EastEnders fan base and are on TV all the time, whereas I'm on it hardly at all." Rivron previously appeared on (more)...
- 3/19/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Katy Perry has been confirmed as the special guest performer on this weekend's Let's Dance for Sport Relief grand final. The Us singer will perform her new track 'Part of Me' on Saturday's (March 17) show. Steve Jones and Alex Jones host the talent programme, which will also feature a performance from Jls with their Sport Relief single 'Proud'. Eight celebrities will be dancing in the final, hoping to take over from James Thornton and Charlie Baker as the Let's Dance champions. The full list of finalists and performances are below: Terry Alderton - Tina Turner 'Proud Mary'
Tameka Empson and Laurie (more)...
Tameka Empson and Laurie (more)...
- 3/12/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Alex Jones has suggested that her ex-boyfriend Steve Jones felt uncomfortable on The X Factor USA. The former T4 presenter confirmed on Twitter in January that he will not be returning to host a second season of the Fox contest. He had been tipped to be axed from the show since late last year, with insiders claiming that only a "miracle" would save his job. Speaking to The Sun, Alex claimed that her former partner feels more at home on their current show Let's Dance For Sport Relief and has understated his disappointment at losing the X Factor role. "It's been great having him back. He was away for the majority of last year as he went shortly after the last Let's Dance," she said. "It has been nice to see him on a friend level as I haven't seen him for a while. "It is nice for him to...
- 2/25/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The lineup for the first Let's Dance for Sport Relief heat has been revealed. Steve Jones and Alex Jones return to host the BBC One charity fundraiser reality series, which features celebs performing popular dance routines, on Saturday, February 18. Graham Norton, Keith Lemon and Inbetweeners star Greg Davies are the judges in the first episode. Meanwhile, The Voice UK coach Jessie J and X Factor's Jls are confirmed as special guests. The celebrities competing in the dance contest this (more)...
- 2/9/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Amy Childs has revealed that she and her cousin Harry Derbidge will team up for Let's Dance For Sport Relief. The Alex Jones and Steve Jones-fronted series sees celebrities perform famous dance routines, raising money for the charity. It's All About Amy star Childs explained that she and Derbidge, who recently confirmed his exit from The Only Way Is Essex, will be among those taking part in the series, which will conclude during Sport Relief on March 23. "Last week, Harry and I had a meeting in London and I can now tell you we are taking part in Let's Dance For (more)...
- 1/24/2012
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Let's Dance For Comic Relief ended on a high last night, soaring over 7m viewers for its grand finale, early viewing figures indicate. The BBC One charity dancing contest pulled in 7.08m (29.8%) as James Thornton and Charlie Baker were crowned champions. BBC Three picked up where Let's Dance left off, as Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes appealed to 1.02m (4.8%) between 8.30pm and 10pm, the highest-rated multichannel show of the evening. Meanwhile, Nick Knowles gameshow The National Lottery: Secret Fortune mustered a healthy 5.89m (24.4%) for BBC One, then 5.71m (24.7%) watched Casualty at 9.10pm for an episode titled 'Only Human'. While Italy v France in the Six Nations had 3.54m (18.7%) for BBC One, ITV's coverage of the Fa Cup quarter-final between Manchester United and Arsenal scored 5.71m (28.2%) from 4.45pm, (more)...
- 3/13/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
James Thornton and Charlie Baker have been crowned the winners of Let's Dance For Comic Relief 2011. The Emmerdale actor and his comedian partner topped the public vote ahead of Russell Kane's Beyoncé homage with their tap dance to Fred Astaire classic 'Puttin' On The Ritz'. Upon hearing the result, the clearly-stunned duo proceeded to thank the Let's Dance viewers for continuing to support them and Comic Relief. Thornton and Baker were then presented with a special Let's Dance trophy by previous winners Robert Webb and Rufus Hound. "Men dressed as men, the template is smashed," Webb deadpanned. "Well done, it's about time." (more)...
- 3/12/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Let's Dance For Comic Relief continued its strong performance on Saturday night, according to the latest overnight data. Shown at the earlier time of 6.40pm, the third edition of the charity contest averaged 6.35m (28.7%) for BBC One, down 1m week-on-week, but ahead of Harry Hill's TV Burp which struggled on with 4.13m (19.5%) for ITV1 (+1: 405k). Also on ITV1, Ant & Dec's Push The Button climbed to 4.48m (19.8%) from 7.10pm (+1: 292k), then 4.92m (20.7%) tuned in for Take Me Out (+1: 401k). The National Lottery: Secret Fortune followed Let's Dance on BBC One with 5.9m (27.6%), before the latest Casualty picked up 5.85m (24.6%) from 8.50pm, and Live At The Apollo amused 4m (18.4%) 50 minutes later. During the 6pm hour, Total (more)...
- 3/7/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Adrian Edmondson and an '80s supergroup have won the last two spots in the Let's Dance For Comic Relief final. The 54-year-old comedian topped the public vote in tonight's qualifier with an elegant rendition of ballet routine 'The Dying Swan', which ultimately descended into a slapstick fight with Bottom partner Rik Mayall. When asked by hosts Steve Jones and Alex Jones to sum up the prospect of performing in the Let's Dance final, Edmondson replied: "[It] makes me very nervous. I'm really just worried about whether Rik's gonna find out where I am next week or not." The '80s supergroup - consisting of Chesney Hawkes, Toyah Wilcox, Limahl and Clare Grogan - finished in the top three with their homage to classic musical Grease and faced off against I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here Now! (more)...
- 3/5/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Harry Hill's TV Burp fell to its worst audience since 2008 as ITV1 was thrashed by BBC One in primetime on Saturday night. Now into its tenth run, the comedy review grabbed 4.27m (17.9%) at 7pm (+1: 240k), following on from You've Been Framed which had 3.11m (16.8%) at 6.30pm (+1: 162k). Ant & Dec's Push The Button also plummeted, mustering 4.01m (17.2%) between 7.30pm and 8.45pm (+1: 175k), down 500k week-on-week. Let's Dance For Comic Relief continued to sparkle for BBC One, as 7.36m (32%) watched James Thornton and Charlie Baker and Noel Fielding progress in the competition. The National Lottery: Secret Fortune continued with a solid 5.93m (25.2%), before Casualty pulled in 5.78m (24.8%). England's victory over France in the Six Nations buoyed the channel in the early evening, as a hefty 7.32m (37%) tuned (more)...
- 2/28/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
A double act of James Thornton and Charlie Baker and Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding have become the next two performers to snag a place in the Let's Dance For Comic Relief final. The Emmerdale actor teamed up with close friend and comedian Baker for an impressive tap dance rendition of Fred Astaire favourite 'Puttin' On The Ritz', which topped tonight's viewers' vote and earned them an automatic place in the show's grand finale. Clearly stunned by the results, Thornton gasped: " genuinely don't believe that." The show's guest judges Lee Mack, Jack Whitehall and Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon were then asked to choose between the next two most popular acts, Fielding and his take on Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights' or legendary popstar Lulu and her hoodie-clad rendition (more)...
- 2/26/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Alex Jones has mocked her Let's Dance For Comic Relief co-host Steve Jones's dance moves. The One Show presenter, who used to date Steve, ruled out either of them taking part in a dance routine for the BBC charity fundraiser. "Steve can't dance at all and he knows it, so he refuses to dance," she told the Radio Times. "That wasn't the cause of the break-up but it could have been; (more)...
- 2/22/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Let's Dance For Comic Relief returned to boost BBC One's primetime lineup last night, pulling in nearly 7.6m viewers, overnight viewing figures indicate. Hosted by Steve and Alex Jones, the opening edition of the charity contest - which saw Katie Price and Russell Kane progress to the final - pulled in a hefty 7.56m (32.3%), up 1.3m on last year's Let's Dance For Sports Relief premiere. The National Lottery: Secret Fortune, presented by Nick Knowles, followed with 6.17m (26.6%) at 8.15pm, an increase of 280k on last week's first episode, after which the latest instalment of Casualty - titled 'Till Death Do Us Part' - grabbed 6.09m (26.8%). Over on ITV1, the Fa Cup's dream tie between Premier League leaders Manchester United and non-league Crawley Town scored an impressive average of 6.12m (30.9%) from 4.35pm (more)...
- 2/20/2011
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Chesney Hawkes and Lulu have joined the lineup of celebrities on Let's Dance For Comic Relief. Hosted by Steve Jones and The One Show's Alex Jones, the comedy dance programme will air in the run-up to this year's Red Nose Day. Lulu, TV presenter Caroline Flack, Ade Edmondson and Lee Nelson are all taking part in the dance (more)...
- 2/3/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The lineup for the third series of Let's Dance For Comic Relief has been revealed. Steve Jones will return to host the third run of the fundraising entertainment show, and will be joined by a new co-presenter, The One Show's Alex Jones. "I can't wait to join Steve and the team. It's come at the perfect time for me having just returned from filming in Africa for Comic Relief where I saw first-hand how we can really make a difference," she said. Jones added: "I'm really looking forward to working with Alex on this year's show. We've got a great lineup and I can't wait to see the performances - I'm anticipating an exciting, flamboyant and ridiculous show!" Let's Dance will run for three (more)...
- 1/25/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Rufus Hound has been crowned the winner of Let's Dance For Sport Relief. The comedian topped the public vote with his performance of Cheryl Cole's 'Fight For This Love', beating Katy Brand's rendition of Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies'. "This defines mystery," Hound joked, before thanking the choreographers who had taught him the dance. "It's not easy to get a fat lad to move like this so they've got a heck of a job." Earlier, former champion Robert Webb described his dance as "more compelling and watchable (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Katy Brand has revealed that she will use her Let's Dance For Sport Relief routine on her upcoming tour. The comedian, who will dance to Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' on the BBC One charity show tonight, heads off on her 'Big Ass' tour in April. "I'm not doing it as Beyoncé, but I am doing the dance on tour," she told Digital Spy. "I'm not spending all this time training for nothing!" Speaking ahead of the final, Brand said: "I am really excited to be doing it again. I was so nervous (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Rufus Hound has revealed that Cheryl Cole loved his appearance on Let's Dance For Sport Relief. Hound, who will repeat his performance of Cole's 'Fight For This Love' on tonight's final, explained that he hadn't believed the Girls Aloud star had seen it at first. According to The Mirror, he said: "I was told through the grapevine that she'd seen it and really liked it but like all the things you hear on the grapevine, you have no idea whether it's true. "But today one of my dancers, who is also one of Cheryl's backing dancers, told me he spoke to (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Cheryl Fergison has said that she would like her EastEnders co-star June Brown to appear on the next series of Let's Dance For Sport Relief. Fergison, who plays Heather Trott in the BBC One soap, will perform her own version of Vanilla Ice's 'Ice Ice Baby' on the charity dance show tonight. Speaking about who she'd like to see take part in the show in the future, the soap star said that veteran actress Brown, who plays Dot Cotton, would be a great match. "I would quite like to go with June Brown. Dot. She can move as well," she told Digital Spy. "She'll (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Kate Garraway is reportedly unsure whether she will be able to perform on tonight's Let's Dance For Sport Relief final. The GMTV star and her colleague Richard Arnold made it through to the final after their performance of 'Born To Hand Jive' from Grease topped the public vote in the second heat. However, The Sun reports that Garraway slipped during rehearsals and is now waiting to hear whether doctors will allow her to take part. One source said that (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Rufus Hound has admitted that he is "giddy" about performing on the Let's Dance For Sport Relief final. The comic, who will perform his own version of Cheryl Cole's 'Fight For This Love' tonight, compared the atmosphere backstage to the final day of school. "We're giddy. It's like the last day of term. We're in the final now. It's prize-giving day. We don't care who wins. We get to bring in games," he told Digital Spy. (more)...
- 3/13/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Debra Stephenson has admitted that her husband has asked her to take home her stage costumes. The Impressions Show star, who will perform her own version of Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' for this week's Let's Dance For Sport Relief, said that her partner James Duffield was impressed by her dressing up as Kylie Minogue. "I've never got to keep any of my costumes. The ones that my husband wishes I'd taken home was probably one of the Minogues," she told Digital Spy. "Probably (more)...
- 3/12/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
GMTV presenter Richard Arnold has joked that he had to whip Kate Garraway into shape for Let's Dance For Sport Relief. The TV duo will compete in tomorrow's final performing their own version of 'Born To Handjive' from Grease. Garraway famously took part in the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing, where pro ballroom dancer Anton Du Beke struggled to get her through each week's performance. Speaking about their training sessions, Arnold teased that he had corrected all the bad work done by Du Beke. "I've managed to whip her into shape, haven't I?" he told Digital Spy. "I've got (more)...
- 3/12/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The BBC has dismissed reports that Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle will have an unfair advantage on Strictly Come Dancing this year. Whittle, 27, already has previous dance experience after appearing on BBC One's Let's Dance For Comic Relief alongside fellow Hollyoaks castmembers in February. The charity show saw the soap stars being trained by Strictly's choreographer Richard Marcel. An insider told The Mirror: "Not only has the Beeb failed to mention that Ricky is already a very good dancer, but they've kept quiet that he's even worked with Strictly's choreographer in the past. "Under Marcel's (more)...
- 8/27/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Christopher Biggins has revealed that he turns down reality TV contests if he doesn't expect to win. The 60-year-old actor has so far triumphed on ITV1's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2007 and Channel 4's Celebrity Come Dine With Me earlier this year. Speaking to the Liverpool Daily Post, he commented: "I only want to do ones which I can win, so I'm contented. I did I'm A Celebrity... to get myself a pension and it seems to have worked." Biggins, who was less successful on Let's Dance For Comic Relief in February, added that his experience on Celebrity Come (more)...
- 8/18/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Cliff Parisi is expecting a baby with new girlfriend Tara Wyer, according to a report. The 48-year-old actor, better known as Minty Peterson on the Walford-based soap, allegedly started dating the BBC production assistant three months ago after they met on the set of Let's Dance For Comic Relief. Parisi has now moved Wyer into his home in Highgate, North London and plans to marry her later this year, The Sun claims. A source revealed: (more)...
- 7/14/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Claudia Winkleman has admitted that she prefers to avoid hosting prime-time TV shows. The presenter has vowed to keep a lower profile after she completes work on ITV1 reality series Hell's Kitchen later this month. Speaking to Celebs On Sunday magazine, Winkleman explained: "I avoid [big shows] at all costs normally. But they were persuasive at Hell's Kitchen." The star also fronted high-profile BBC One show Let's Dance For Comic Relief (more)...
- 4/22/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Steve Jones and Fern Britton have reportedly signed up for an updated version of BBC quiz show Telly Addicts. According to The Sun, T4's Jones will host the quiz, while Britton will appear as a team captain. A second team captain has not been confirmed. Jones and Britton apparently impressed BBC bosses when they both appeared on Let's Dance For Comic Relief. "Steve was really great on Let's (more)...
- 4/6/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The final of Let's Dance For Comic Relief was the most watched programme last night, peaking with over 8.6 million viewers. The celebrity dance show averaged 7.9m (35.5%) between 7.15pm and 8.35pm, culminating with comedian Robert Webb being crowned winner. It helped knock the audience for Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which dropped to a series low of 5.17m (22.7%) between 7.45pm and 9pm on ITV1. After Dance, the Lottery draw interested 5.79m (25.3%), then the latest episode of Casualty pulled in 5.93m (27.1%). ITV1's screening of About A Boy averaged 2.27m (11.4%) over almost two hours from 9pm. Earlier, Harry Hill's TV Burp had been seen by 5.11m (27%) and Chris Tarrant gameshow The Colour Of Money had taken 4.09m (20.2%). BBC Two documentary Timewatch: Captain (more)...
- 3/15/2009
- by By Neil Wilkes
- Digital Spy
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