News Shopper | Entertainment https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/entertainment/ News Shopper Entertainment en-gb Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:01:26 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:01:26 +0000 https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo News Shopper | Entertainment https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/entertainment/ EastEnders confirms death of popular character 4 years after disappearance https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26712252.eastenders-confirms-death-danny-dyers-mick-carter/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:54:06 +0000 9c63c65d7fc5fb972f953ed3dafa0208 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Maya Jama quits role as Love Island host after three years and nine series https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26711012.maya-jama-quits-love-island-host-nine-series/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:45:46 +0000 879d682750ecef3d5bf10b0099698052 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Coronation Street star forced to pull out of Channel 4 show at the last minute https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26709138.coronation-street-star-forced-pull-channel-4-show/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:04:15 +0000 13f4b61ead63bfd978380225fbf471f0 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Strictly Come Dancing star signs up for BBC game show as full line-up revealed https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26709050.full-line-up-michael-mcintyres-wheel-revealed/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:44:19 +0000 2d7b66ca16c1662c7fc6efa7dd1fa749 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton EastEnders favourite expecting first child as fiancée shares baby news https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26708210.eastenders-star-danny-hatchard-expecting-first-child/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:49:06 +0000 5d99b9f9dd16dc84bad68cdbeff0371a emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Rivals star says role is a 'dream' that has 'completely changed' her life https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26704294.rivals-star-says-dream-role-completely-changed-life/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:45:41 +0000 5e8aa7ede5447a0bd01b65b07e07f716 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton EastEnders star says it 'feels like home' as they return to BBC soap after 4 years https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26702598.eastenders-star-charlie-brooks-returns-janine-butcher/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000 f3b4ff8fad0b5076674dab1844701008 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Elton John releases surprise new version of iconic Christmas hit song https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26700632.elton-john-cmat-team-step-christmas/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 3c344daaa02e85082906fa6aa876dc22 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Eltham man EVICTED from Big Brother in shock twist just ONE DAY before final https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26700470.big-brother-2026-frankie-taber-eltham-evicted/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:52:42 +0000 d37e35bfe1005aa0c105587b3355d877 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand EastEnders star lands exciting new role 1 year after exit from popular BBC soap https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26694842.eastenders-star-bobby-braziers-new-role-bbc-soap-exit/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:06:06 +0000 872209808b97bb6ba512b7a1c11d6540 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Kristin Scott Thomas stars in John Lewis Christmas ad with toy dog Pickles https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26691425.john-lewis-christmas-advert-stars-dame-kristin-scott-thomas/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000 584d158ef1386082543c4a8703d29837 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Beckenham Odeon - Help save our screen https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26690171.beckenham-mp-opposes-odeon-conversion-place-worship/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:01:44 +0000 baf2589092566febd51a320ca2a27acd Liam Conlon MP Popular BBC crime drama could return sooner than expected after 5 year hiatus https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26688675.bbcs-line-duty-set-return-sooner-expected/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:15:39 +0000 261aef00c03e57348b209bb692b52557 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton EastEnders fans fear tragedy for legendary character after heartbreaking clue https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26686384.eastenders-trailer-leaves-denise-foxs-fate-uncertain/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:19:11 +0000 7b4dd047561c846e6fd481694a32042f emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle New Kent radio station proposed - and listeners invited to have their say https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26675409.kmfm-new-radio-station-kent-proposed-survey-launched/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 8264a4fab589bde87f090c713b835e5d charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson BBC legend warns ‘they’re going to mess it up’ as iconic show returns after 38 years https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26675663.johnny-ball-criticises-bbcs-play-school-reboot-plan/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:51:28 +0000 84a9d4b7fa19d9950e34d6c9b03b9ab1 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle EastEnders star set to leave BBC soap after 9 years as exit scenes filmed https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26672232.eastenders-star-harry-farr-leave-bbc-soap-9-years/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:43:31 +0000 222249f730b115e3f7264ba9a53f4018 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Only Fools and Horses star final appearance could air four years after his death https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26671682.unseen-fools-horses-special-looking-broadcaster/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:44:52 +0000 4798fcf45ba4f17d03b0186e612fc953 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Spotify users face crack down on plan changes with 12-month ban https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26670679.spotify-cracking-family-plan-users-12-month-ban/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:15:04 +0000 903a99bcd9b7bd28a64004a452b34f0b emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Everything to know as Blue Planet III with David Attenborough to air on BBC One https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26670332.blue-planet-3-david-attenborough-set-air-bbc-one/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:11:19 +0000 4f10a15756017ea8542b6e54d893cdd1 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton 40,000 sign petition to save 'essential' BBC show as its 'rested' after 27 years https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26668756.40-000-sign-petition-save-diy-sos-bbc-show-rested/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000 f650ba19a0be4e82d41d457adb444217 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover From Taylor Swift to Batman - Croydon’s film links celebrated with ‘Crollywood’ tour https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26656001.croydon-film-locations-feature-crollywood-tour/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 ce8ad13a2d132a1e1f8d05382a7eaea2 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Prince William reveals the 2 very different jobs he wanted instead of royal life https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26666784.prince-william-reveals-careers-wanted-royal-life/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0100 7c61624a3ce6f7e15bb96758f371b5c8 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Rylan Clark and Gogglebox star team up to prank cinema visitors with jump scares https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26663980.rylan-clark-scares-cinema-attendees-undercover-mission/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:27:00 +0100 a610c032cbd1f95f2fcfd41a66720793 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Sir David Jason was left 'very sad' after watching Only Fools and Horses footage https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661825.david-jason-sad-watching-fools-horses/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:43:46 +0100 782fa2f4ed7ed270327fc71bafffdb5e emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Fundraiser launched to save Beckenham ODEON as closing date looms https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/26652408.beckenham-odeon-fundraiser-launched-save-cinema/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 5f386efe98c5dbb71a8eb812a46f2f7e ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand BBC to axe 3 major channels in huge shake-up as broadcaster makes £500m cuts https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26653653.bbc-axe-bbc-three-bbc-scotland-radio-4-extra-2027/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:09:31 +0100 f2ba26959911c0c6f1385958ea2b17a7 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Only Fools and Horses special to return for a second series with unseen footage https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26653352.fools-horses-special-return-second-series/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:15:24 +0100 9eb4455ea17bbd357b0f8d5b1cca740d emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle J Cole kicks off UK tour at London's O2 Arena tonight https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26650832.j-cole-london-o2---stage-times-tickets-setlist/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:29:22 +0100 3454b2b47a7c750c9fd39c2b1fcf9c79 holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher Community rally in race against time to STOP Beckenham cinema closure https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26636418.beckenham-odeon-cinema-150-rally-support-stop-closure/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 30d45ad257a2c27870f91ecd1acbf2d8 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand Iconic sitcom Friends will be free to watch in UK after 11 years as new deal struck https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26640670.friends-will-free-watch-uk-2027-channel-4/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:22:01 +0100 6045f097bf86461befcef7de2ffc6f58 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat ITV win rights to new drama from producers of BBC hit Blue Lights https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26634645.itv-rights-new-drama-producers-bbc-blue-lights/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:42:24 +0100 b8502e03e20a54fae9f1b6d73ca447b4 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle When is Blue Planet 3 out? BBC unveils first look at new David Attenborough series https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26613715.blue-planet-3-coming-bbc-unveils-first-look/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:17:29 +0100 3947f95087b737b15f8c88f23508aeaf Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat 'Heartbreak' over Beckenham ODEON as over 8,000 sign petition to save cinema https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26603138.beckenham-odeon-petition-launched-heartbreaking-closure/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 17c6dbd79af5a36dbd0e7845f0e8753e ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand REVEALED: The exact date ODEON Beckenham will close for good https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26597749.will-odeon-cinema-beckenham-close-good/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 6250d3259751435ab878c269a631781f ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand EastEnders legend Ross Kemp admits Celebrity Traitors gave him 'imposter syndrome' https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26599903.ross-kemp-got-imposter-syndrome-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:17:54 +0100 9526a350d23d20abbe958bcb12b09329 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Who is Joanne McNally? The comedian taking on the Celebrity Traitors https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26544153.joanne-mcnally-comedian-taking-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 9b401ddf7b281e727458cec9e70dec2f amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Who is Joe Lycett? The stand-up comedian taking on the Celebrity Traitors https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26557046.joe-lycett-comedian-taking-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5e2098a0283d14221b1f43f12b6cbf8c amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton BBC confirms popular drama will be returning with a Christmas special https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26596291.popular-comedy-confirmed-second-bbc-christmas-special/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:40:08 +0100 d4b3aef4b60c149e69a2414ac32c2346 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Expert shares how to save money on subscriptions after Netflix's price rises https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26596212.expert-shares-money-saving-tips-netflix-price-rise/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:17:38 +0100 321264ecd5b3d3fe8bfa14c3d2fefd98 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Who is Rob Beckett? The TV star and comedian taking on Celebrity Traitors https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26594730.rob-beckett-comedian-going-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:10:52 +0100 f3822c4dc19cd5e0a7bc4988c9a44ee5 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is Ross Kemp? The EastEnders legend going on Celebrity Traitors this year https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26594387.ross-kemp-eastenders-star-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:05:56 +0100 ed54129e2232b1a5bdcaacc9142b4bd3 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Why is Spotify not working? Thousands of users report issues with app https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26592195.spotify-not-working-thousands-users-report-issues/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:11:48 +0100 5f7040b3a9918d04a33c40c78a49530c Charlotte.Roszko@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Roszko Only Fools and Horses memorabilia set to sell for £40,000 at auction https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26590163.fools-horses-reliant-regal-sell-40-000/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:55 +0100 0a1d23f67fc2f112a1bf042ab8935df3 Charlotte.Roszko@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Roszko EastEnders star lined up for return to BBC show 20 years after soap debut https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26589265.eastenders-belinda-owusu-to-return-20-years-debut/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:56:59 +0100 b1a381d8c6619875872b7d218a861525 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Star Wars actor to speak about friend’s south-east London murder for first time https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26588526.john-boyega-speaks-peckham-killing-friend-damilola-taylor/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0100 0fdbc0752024b567796d10148697c86b ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand ITV show offering 'delicious chaos' back for 6th series as celeb line-up revealed https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26588400.popular-itv-show-reveals-full-line-up-celebs-taking-part/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0100 6a6505fa797d2eacae65b528e862c7c1 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton BBC removes scenes from popular children's TV show to comply editorial guidelines https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26588773.bbc-removes-horrible-histories-scenes-meet-guidelines/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:50:38 +0100 5aac6a08efa92321d56bf00f31338ac2 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton ODEON Beckenham to close for good as cinema set to become church https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26583647.odeon-beckenham-cinema-close-good-november/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:19:14 +0100 f396c1476024ae089973111a27135e71 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand EastEnders star recalls tragic miscarriage while filming BBC soap https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26573493.lacey-turner-recalls-miscarriage-filming-eastenders/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:28 +0100 2626da16c66f03925443d5d5e11718f0 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier