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Mother Goose review: Ian McKellen shines as new pantomime spares no remorse for Tory Britain

The production proved pantomimes don't have to be just for Christmas

Bristol Post

Jamie Carragher joins forces with Conor Coady and John Bishop to raise over £100,000 for Football for Change

Football for Change was launched in 2021 by footballers including Conor Coady, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jamie Carragher

Liverpool Echo

The Mancunian Way: Fancy some grub?

A look at some of the brilliant places to eat and drink in Greater Manchester and how to enjoy yourself over Easter

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Corrie legend makes rare appearance and on-screen siblings cuddle up on the red carpet as ITV soap stars head out in force

William Roache made a rare red carpet appearance as he joined a whole host of his current and former co-stars at The Lowry

Manchester Evening News

'Oh that's lovely, I'm back home:' Sir Ian McKellen reiterates his love for Manchester during BBC radio interview

The Lord of the Rings stars, 83, grew up in Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

John Bishop pulls out of performance after heartbreaking family tragedy

Much-loved comedian John Bishop is now taking compassionate leave, missing the run of his panto performances from last night to April 1 at Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre following a heartbreaking death in the family

Daily Mirror

John Bishop pulls out of Cardiff run of Mother Goose following death of his mum

John Bishop was starring opposite Ian McKellen in the raucous panto at the Wales Millennium Centre

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John Bishop says he is in a ‘pain like no other’ following death of his mother

The news comes just two weeks after his mother was seen singing along at a pantomime performance he was starring in

Evening Standard

‘Heartbroken’ John Bishop says he is feeling ‘pain like no other’ following death of his mother Kathy

‘As a family we are heartbroken. She was a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother and she loved us all,’ comedian wrote

The Independent UK

John Bishop's friends and fans offer support after heartbreaking family news

He says it is a 'pain like no other'

Wales Online

Heartbroken John Bishop flooded with support over 'pain like no other' as he shares beloved mum's death

The comedian said the news comes just a couple of weeks after she got to watch him in his latest role in theatre production

Manchester Evening News

John Bishop flooded with support as he shares heartbreak over mum's death

The comedian, 56, announced the tragic news on Thursday, March 23

Wales Online

Heartbroken John Bishop feeling 'pain like no other' as his beloved mum Kathy dies

Fans have rushed to support John Bishop after the death of his mum Kathy, with the star saying he and his family are heartbroken

Daily Mirror

John Bishop 'heartbroken' as he leads tributes to beloved mum following her death

The Liverpool native has taken compassionate leave from pantomime Mother Goose and this week has been be replaced in the role by Gabriel Fleary

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Liverpool Echo

John Bishop feeling 'pain like no other' as he announces his mum has died

The comedian said he is feeling "a pain like no other" after his mum died

Irish Mirror

John Bishop to miss first week of new Irish stage show as he takes sudden 'compassionate leave'

Bishop will be replaced by Gabriel Fleary

Dublin Live

John Bishop to miss first week of role in Dublin play Mother Goose as he takes 'compassionate leave'

The Liverpool native is set to be replaced by Gabriel Fleary who will play the role of Vic Goose alongside Ian McKellan as Mother Goose

Wales Online

The behind-the-scenes story of Swansea Arena one year on from its opening

Venue director Lisa Mart reveals what the last 12 months have been like, what her highlight has been, and who she was star-struck by

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Wales Online

John Bishop, Sir Ian McKellen and Kate Bush walk into a bar...

A staff member said Sir Ian was "astonishingly wonderful

Liverpool Echo

The secret sculpture thousands walk past each day

A hidden artwork has baffled people in an area of Liverpool for years - but now it is on the move

Liverpool Echo

Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day

BBC issues statement amid impartiality row

Liverpool Echo

Four siblings behind popular chippy learnt trade from grandparents

The Good Catch is renowned for serving traditional fish and chips across Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

Our Liverpool: heavy snowfall across the city

Welcome to Our Liverpool - the ECHO's twice-daily briefing on our most important stories

Liverpool Echo

The quaint town John Bishop calls home

The scouse comedian swapped life in the north for a town where detached homes fetch an average of £656k

Wales Online

ITV makes announcement on Trigger Point series 2 starring Vicky McClure

ITV drama Trigger Point was the channel's best performing drama of 2022, averaging 9.5m viewers per episode

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