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Schedule some laughs: The best comedy shows to see in 2026

The unmissable comedy tours you really should book now or risk missing out on big laughs this coming year

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Shirley Ballas ‘surprised’ at Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly exit

The 65-year-old called the departure of the hosting duo from the BBC dance programme ‘sad’.

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Kym Marsh says she felt ‘ashamed’ after being called fat by Nigel Lythgoe on TV

The English actress, best known for playing Michelle Connor on the ITV soap, shot to fame in the band Hear’Say after being put together on Popstars.

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Author and TV host Richard Osman ‘absolutely thrilled’ to be made OBE

The game show host was recognised for services to literature and broadcasting.

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Harry Potter and Star Wars actor Warwick Davis made an OBE in New Year Honours

Davis got his first break in Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi at the age of just 11.

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Matt Lucas recalls surreal moment he found out he was being made an OBE

Matt Lucas has revealed he was shocked to find out he had been made an OBE

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Actress Meera Syal given damehood for services to literature, drama and charity

The 64-year-old is best known for her work writing for and starring in British Asian comedies Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No 42.

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From epic love stories to blockbuster franchises: The films to watch in 2026

A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2026.

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Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

A look at some of the most anticipated TV shows of the festive period.

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Captain America actor Chris Evans to return for Avengers: Doomsday

In a teaser trailer, the Captain America actor has been confirmed as returning for the upcoming Avengers film.

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Barry Manilow will have surgery for cancerous spot on lung

The singer has rescheduled a string of shows.

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Who will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly?

After an emotional final and glowing tributes, attention has turned to who could become the new hosts

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EastEnders character Debbie Bates returns alongside Barry Evans and Pat Butcher

The character, played by Nicola Duffett, is among the shock returns to the soap.

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Kate Winslet wants to play characters with ‘a face that’s changing with age’

The Academy Award winner opened up about her positive approach to ageing and her track record of calling out publications for editing how she looked.

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Kate Winslet knew she would regret not directing Goodbye June

Winslet said she ‘couldn’t let it go’ once she read the script, and knew she wanted to direct the festive film

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Helen Mirren hails ‘fantastic’ cello restoration on The Repair Shop

Dame Helen wished to see it restored so that it could be used at a north London care home.

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Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan say this Christmas is ‘biggest’ on EastEnders

The on-screen mother and daughter duo spoke about the upcoming festivities on Albert Square.

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Former contestant Vicky Pattison says all Strictly finalists are ‘so incredible’

The reality TV star sung the praises of the show’s finalists as she rooted for them all to win.

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Dame Maureen Lipman to tour UK after 20 years to star in new play Allegra

The 79-year-old actress will appear in the play’s world premiere in Brighton next year.

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Boxer Frank Bruno says City of London award ‘means more to me than my MBE’

He received the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall in London on Thursday.

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‘She dreamed a dream’: Timothee Chalamet reveals he is a Susan Boyle fan

The 29-year old has named Boyle as one of his all-time greats.

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Ronan Keating to reunite with Boyzone for 90s-fuelled New Year’s Eve special

The Irish star will be joined by a star-studded line-up of guests for an evening of music to see in the new year.

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Everything we know so far about Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday is expected to be released next year.

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Bob Geldof ‘delighted’ Live Aid musical will tour UK and Ireland

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical will visit cities including Cardiff, Manchester and Edinburgh in 2027.

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Judi Dench says social media has led to a ‘marked lack of interest in the arts’

The actress said she worried young people would not benefit from the theatre in the way previous generations had.

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