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Barbara Windsor has joined forces with a number of stars to support the Stay Well This Winter campaign.
The 'EastEnders' actress and famous faces including Joey Essex, Arlene Phillips, Alan Davies, Ainsley Harriott, Sunetra Sarker and Tina Hobley have pledged their support to the joint initiative from Public Health England and NHS England to keep the nation well over the winter months.
Explaining why she got involved, Barbara, 78, said: "It's the simplest things that we sometimes forget, and when remembered, they can make all the difference! The Stay Well This Winter campaign is a great way of reminding people about the little things they can do to make sure they're protecting themselves as the cold weather sets in, whether that's staying warm, stocking up on prescription medicines or checking in on friends and neighbours to make sure they are keeping well."
Former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Joey, 25, revealed he was inspired to get involved because of his grandmother.
He said: "I'm really close to my nan and am glad that she's happy and healthy, but as the colder weather sets in, me and my family are aware that she and other elderly folk are at risk of getting ill. That's why I'm supporting this Stay Well This Winter campaign, which provides a load of easy tips to help all our loved ones prepare for winter. We should all be looking out for each other. If I'm doing it and my mates are doing it, you should too. Visit www.nhs.uk/staywell to find out more."
The UK TV personalities have all come together for a picture holding the letters W-I-N-T-E-R. Each letter represents an action people and their families can take to ensure they stay well over the winter months.
Barbara Windsor leads star-studded wellness campaign
Barbara Windsor has joined forces with a number of stars to support the Stay Well This Winter campaign.
The 'EastEnders' actress and famous faces including Joey Essex, Arlene Phillips, Alan Davies, Ainsley Harriott, Sunetra Sarker and Tina Hobley have pledged their support to the joint initiative from Public Health England and NHS England to keep the nation well over the winter months.
Explaining why she got involved, Barbara, 78, said: "It's the simplest things that we sometimes forget, and when remembered, they can make all the difference! The Stay Well This Winter campaign is a great way of reminding people about the little things they can do to make sure they're protecting themselves as the cold weather sets in, whether that's staying warm, stocking up on prescription medicines or checking in on friends and neighbours to make sure they are keeping well."
Former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Joey, 25, revealed he was inspired to get involved because of his grandmother.
He said: "I'm really close to my nan and am glad that she's happy and healthy, but as the colder weather sets in, me and my family are aware that she and other elderly folk are at risk of getting ill. That's why I'm supporting this Stay Well This Winter campaign, which provides a load of easy tips to help all our loved ones prepare for winter. We should all be looking out for each other. If I'm doing it and my mates are doing it, you should too. Visit www.nhs.uk/staywell to find out more."
The UK TV personalities have all come together for a picture holding the letters W-I-N-T-E-R. Each letter represents an action people and their families can take to ensure they stay well over the winter months.
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'Porridge' is returning with a new pilot.
The hit prison sitcom's writers Dick Clement, 77, and Ian La Frenais, 79, have revealed they're working on a new storyline that will feature the grandson of original character Fletcher, who was famously played by the late Ronnie Barker.
La Frenais told the Sunday Times newspaper: "He's called Fletch too and is a chip off the old block. He has what I'd call attitude.
"It will be set in a modern prison, while HMP Slade was, of course, Victorian. We were asked by the BBC to do a revival and decided to set it right up to date."
Fletcher's grandson will end up behind bars for computer hacking and will share a cell with an older inmate.
The original series saw Barker's character share a cell with Lennie Godber - who was played by actress Kate Beckinsale's father Richard Beckinsale - and clash with prison warder Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay) while using his somewhat friendly relationship with guard Mr. Barrowclough (Brian Wilde) to his advantage.
Barker also voiced the judge who announced his sentence at the beginning of every episode because a theme tune was seen as inappropriate for a prison show.
The new 'Porridge' will be a one-off but if it is successful it could return for a whole new series.
Casting is set to get underway imminently while the episode is set to air in spring or early summer next year.
Porridge returning with new pilot
'Porridge' is returning with a new pilot.
The hit prison sitcom's writers Dick Clement, 77, and Ian La Frenais, 79, have revealed they're working on a new storyline that will feature the grandson of original character Fletcher, who was famously played by the late Ronnie Barker.
La Frenais told the Sunday Times newspaper: "He's called Fletch too and is a chip off the old block. He has what I'd call attitude.
"It will be set in a modern prison, while HMP Slade was, of course, Victorian. We were asked by the BBC to do a revival and decided to set it right up to date."
Fletcher's grandson will end up behind bars for computer hacking and will share a cell with an older inmate.
The original series saw Barker's character share a cell with Lennie Godber - who was played by actress Kate Beckinsale's father Richard Beckinsale - and clash with prison warder Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay) while using his somewhat friendly relationship with guard Mr. Barrowclough (Brian Wilde) to his advantage.
Barker also voiced the judge who announced his sentence at the beginning of every episode because a theme tune was seen as inappropriate for a prison show.
The new 'Porridge' will be a one-off but if it is successful it could return for a whole new series.
Casting is set to get underway imminently while the episode is set to air in spring or early summer next year.
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Olly Murs has called himself a plonker and apologised for a major gaffe during the live 'X Factor' eliminations on Sunday (15.11.15).
After mistakenly counting the votes from the four judges, Olly told contestant Monica Michael she had been eliminated, instead of taking the competition to deadlock.
He then had to awkwardly stand by as his prediction came through when it was revealed that Monica had received less public votes than her sing-off competitor Anton Stephans.
Olly took to Twitter after the show to apologise, writing: "I apologise to everyone tonight I made a massive f%#k up at the end. It was so tense!! I'm still learning & hope that never happens again! (sic)."
And he received some support from Dermot O'Leary, who Olly and his co-presenter Caroline Flack replaced on the show.
Dermot tweeted: "Hey @ollyofficial Ahoy my friend. Keep that head up. Happens to us all. X (sic)."
A grateful Olly replied: "@radioleary cheers Derm!! Beating myself up about it mate! What a plonker! (sic)"
Meanwhile, Olly wasn't the only person who had to issue an apology as Monica's reaction to being voted off left viewers disgusted.
The singer - who changed her song from '(Bang Bang) My Baby Shot Me Down' by Nancy Sinatra to 'What is Love' by V Bozeman at the last minute due to the Paris attacks on Friday (13.11.15) - shocked viewers by shouting, "Class of 2015 X Factor, bang!" after being eliminated.
She apologised on Twitter after being criticised for her insensitive words and said: "I want to apologise for any offence caused on the @TheXFactor tonight. I wasn't thinking beyond the moment & it was insensitive, sorry (sic)."
Max Stone was the first act to be voted off in a double elimination.
‘Plonker’ Olly Murs apologises for elimination gaffe
Olly Murs has called himself a plonker and apologised for a major gaffe during the live 'X Factor' eliminations on Sunday (15.11.15).
After mistakenly counting the votes from the four judges, Olly told contestant Monica Michael she had been eliminated, instead of taking the competition to deadlock.
He then had to awkwardly stand by as his prediction came through when it was revealed that Monica had received less public votes than her sing-off competitor Anton Stephans.
Olly took to Twitter after the show to apologise, writing: "I apologise to everyone tonight I made a massive f%#k up at the end. It was so tense!! I'm still learning & hope that never happens again! (sic)."
And he received some support from Dermot O'Leary, who Olly and his co-presenter Caroline Flack replaced on the show.
Dermot tweeted: "Hey @ollyofficial Ahoy my friend. Keep that head up. Happens to us all. X (sic)."
A grateful Olly replied: "@radioleary cheers Derm!! Beating myself up about it mate! What a plonker! (sic)"
Meanwhile, Olly wasn't the only person who had to issue an apology as Monica's reaction to being voted off left viewers disgusted.
The singer - who changed her song from '(Bang Bang) My Baby Shot Me Down' by Nancy Sinatra to 'What is Love' by V Bozeman at the last minute due to the Paris attacks on Friday (13.11.15) - shocked viewers by shouting, "Class of 2015 X Factor, bang!" after being eliminated.
She apologised on Twitter after being criticised for her insensitive words and said: "I want to apologise for any offence caused on the @TheXFactor tonight. I wasn't thinking beyond the moment & it was insensitive, sorry (sic)."
Max Stone was the first act to be voted off in a double elimination.
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Miranda Hart will not appear in the fifth series of 'Call the Midwife'.
The 42-year-old comedian has confirmed her character Chummy will not feature in the next instalment of the BBC One period drama as she's been too busy since landing a role in Hollywood earlier this year.
She told Mirror Online: "I am very sad not to have been able to be involved in series five but, on the plus side, maybe Chummy can come back in the next series an enlightened, crazed 60s hippy, having an affair with Paul McCartney. Watch this space."
Chummy has been a fan favourite since 'Call the Midwife' first began in 2012, however, she appeared in just two episodes in series four.
And although the 'Miranda' star will not be appearing in the next series, she's confessed she "can't wait" to watch it.
Miranda appeared alongside Jude Law, Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne earlier this year.
A spokesperson for the show said: "Unfortunately scheduling clashes have made it impossible for Miranda to appear in this series of 'Call the Midwife'.
"But Chummy is alive and well and she will always be warmly welcomed back to Nonnatus House."
'Call the Midwife' returns for a festive special on Christmas Day.
Miranda Hart won’t appear in new Call the Midwife
Miranda Hart will not appear in the fifth series of 'Call the Midwife'.
The 42-year-old comedian has confirmed her character Chummy will not feature in the next instalment of the BBC One period drama as she's been too busy since landing a role in Hollywood earlier this year.
She told Mirror Online: "I am very sad not to have been able to be involved in series five but, on the plus side, maybe Chummy can come back in the next series an enlightened, crazed 60s hippy, having an affair with Paul McCartney. Watch this space."
Chummy has been a fan favourite since 'Call the Midwife' first began in 2012, however, she appeared in just two episodes in series four.
And although the 'Miranda' star will not be appearing in the next series, she's confessed she "can't wait" to watch it.
Miranda appeared alongside Jude Law, Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne earlier this year.
A spokesperson for the show said: "Unfortunately scheduling clashes have made it impossible for Miranda to appear in this series of 'Call the Midwife'.
"But Chummy is alive and well and she will always be warmly welcomed back to Nonnatus House."
'Call the Midwife' returns for a festive special on Christmas Day.
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Steven Moffat has vowed the new 'Doctor Who' companion will be a "brand new character".
The showrunner is yet to start his search for Jenna Coleman's replacement after she announced she would not be reprising her role as Clara Oswald next year, but he is certain the Time Lord's new TARDIS traveller will be a completely fresh character.
Speaking at the 'Doctor Who' Festival at London's ExCel Centre over the weekend, Moffat revealed: "I think I'm prepared to say it will be a brand new character. It will not be someone you've already seen, because bringing a new character for the companion in to 'Doctor Who' means the story begins again, from the point of a new person you can invite a new audience on board. If you look at how 'Doctor Who' always begins, whether it's 'An Unearthly Child' or 'Rose', it begins with that companion character - dreadful word but that's what we call them - encountering the Doctor brand new and then it starts the series anew as this character gets to know the Doctor."
A handful of names have been linked to the part in recent months, including former 'Coronation Street' star Michelle Keegan, and although Moffat is yet to start casting he insists he wouldn't rule anyone out based on their current level of fame.
He said: "I've no idea of the level of fame that the current performer in question will have. Being famous doesn't count against you, it also doesn't count for you. I know when Russell (T. Davies) cast Catherine Tate, who was a huge success in the show, he was worried she was too well known to be the new companion. But I haven't thought about it."
Steven Moffat: Doctor Who companion will be new character
Steven Moffat has vowed the new 'Doctor Who' companion will be a "brand new character".
The showrunner is yet to start his search for Jenna Coleman's replacement after she announced she would not be reprising her role as Clara Oswald next year, but he is certain the Time Lord's new TARDIS traveller will be a completely fresh character.
Speaking at the 'Doctor Who' Festival at London's ExCel Centre over the weekend, Moffat revealed: "I think I'm prepared to say it will be a brand new character. It will not be someone you've already seen, because bringing a new character for the companion in to 'Doctor Who' means the story begins again, from the point of a new person you can invite a new audience on board. If you look at how 'Doctor Who' always begins, whether it's 'An Unearthly Child' or 'Rose', it begins with that companion character - dreadful word but that's what we call them - encountering the Doctor brand new and then it starts the series anew as this character gets to know the Doctor."
A handful of names have been linked to the part in recent months, including former 'Coronation Street' star Michelle Keegan, and although Moffat is yet to start casting he insists he wouldn't rule anyone out based on their current level of fame.
He said: "I've no idea of the level of fame that the current performer in question will have. Being famous doesn't count against you, it also doesn't count for you. I know when Russell (T. Davies) cast Catherine Tate, who was a huge success in the show, he was worried she was too well known to be the new companion. But I haven't thought about it."
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'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' was hit by a power cut caused by flash flooding last night (15.11.15).
The new series of the hit reality show experienced a blackout during its launch after over two inches of rain fell in just three hours.
Disaster struck after executives revealed they'd already been forced to hatch "new contingency plans" because of the wet weather, which saw Susannah Constantine and Jorgie Porter's skydives into the Australian jungle delayed by four hours.
A source said: "It was a nightmare. Everyone was scrambling round trying to finish the edit, then the storms hit. The power cut out in the remote camp and they waited ages for it to come back on.
"It was far from ideal as they were already hours behind because of the skydive delays."
Despite the weather looking brighter following the jumps, storms soon hit the camp in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, with 80mph winds causing chaos for the crew.
The insider added to The Sun newspaper: "The forecast isn't good. The celebs won't just get soaked, their spirits will be dampened too."
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! hit by power cut
'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' was hit by a power cut caused by flash flooding last night (15.11.15).
The new series of the hit reality show experienced a blackout during its launch after over two inches of rain fell in just three hours.
Disaster struck after executives revealed they'd already been forced to hatch "new contingency plans" because of the wet weather, which saw Susannah Constantine and Jorgie Porter's skydives into the Australian jungle delayed by four hours.
A source said: "It was a nightmare. Everyone was scrambling round trying to finish the edit, then the storms hit. The power cut out in the remote camp and they waited ages for it to come back on.
"It was far from ideal as they were already hours behind because of the skydive delays."
Despite the weather looking brighter following the jumps, storms soon hit the camp in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, with 80mph winds causing chaos for the crew.
The insider added to The Sun newspaper: "The forecast isn't good. The celebs won't just get soaked, their spirits will be dampened too."
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Idris Elba feels like "Batman" when he's filming 'Luther'.
The 43-year-old actor stars as DCI John Luther in the BBC One crime drama and has revealed he sees his character's coat as Batman sees his cape and even compared London to Gotham City.
Speaking at a screening of the upcoming fourth series of the show at London's Picturehouse Piccadilly, he said: "The coat was my idea. When I put the coat on I feel like Luther. it's the costume. It's the Batman outfit.
"London is shot so beautifully this series. You feel like you are in a city that has a lot of crime."
'Luther' has been incredibly successful for the BBC, who have sold the show to 180 different countries.
Speaking about it's return, Idris explained: "We came back because we have an audience that's loyal and demanding and they were not satisfied with the ending of the last one."
Series one of 'Luther' featured six episodes while two and three had four, and the latest instalment - which will feature a cannibal serial killer - has just two episodes.
Idris added: "We have never stuck to any rules on 'Luther' and have done six-parters and four-parters. There's no reason why we can't do another six-parter."
'Luther' returns to BBC One this December.
Idris Elba feels like Batman in Luther
Idris Elba feels like "Batman" when he's filming 'Luther'.
The 43-year-old actor stars as DCI John Luther in the BBC One crime drama and has revealed he sees his character's coat as Batman sees his cape and even compared London to Gotham City.
Speaking at a screening of the upcoming fourth series of the show at London's Picturehouse Piccadilly, he said: "The coat was my idea. When I put the coat on I feel like Luther. it's the costume. It's the Batman outfit.
"London is shot so beautifully this series. You feel like you are in a city that has a lot of crime."
'Luther' has been incredibly successful for the BBC, who have sold the show to 180 different countries.
Speaking about it's return, Idris explained: "We came back because we have an audience that's loyal and demanding and they were not satisfied with the ending of the last one."
Series one of 'Luther' featured six episodes while two and three had four, and the latest instalment - which will feature a cannibal serial killer - has just two episodes.
Idris added: "We have never stuck to any rules on 'Luther' and have done six-parters and four-parters. There's no reason why we can't do another six-parter."
'Luther' returns to BBC One this December.
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Louise Thompson is convinced she will marry Alik Alfus.
The 'Made in Chelsea' star admits she and her American boyfriend have talked about tying the knot and raising a family, but she still feels too young.
She said: "We actually do [talk about marriage and babies] - more so recently.
"His dad is quite keen to have grandchildren and I want a big family.
"I still think at 25 I'm too young, but I don't think I'll be with anyone else. I'm sure we'll get married, but then our children will be really small."
And the brunette beauty doesn't know where she and Alik would raise their family.
She said: "I would like my children to go to school in England but Alik wants them to go to his school. I guess it will be where we work.
"I'm willing to make sacrifices.
"I have cousins who live in New York with children and they have a great time."
Though Louise is planning to move to the Big Apple to be with Alik next year, she is already having doubts.
She told OK! magazine: "That's the plan for the beginning of next year but I change my mind quite a lot.
"Every time I see a picture of someone in New York, I'm so jealous and it's the only other city in the world I would live in.
"But my friends, family and work are here - I'd have to find something to do."
Louise Thompson thinks she’ll marry Alik Alfus
Louise Thompson is convinced she will marry Alik Alfus.
The 'Made in Chelsea' star admits she and her American boyfriend have talked about tying the knot and raising a family, but she still feels too young.
She said: "We actually do [talk about marriage and babies] - more so recently.
"His dad is quite keen to have grandchildren and I want a big family.
"I still think at 25 I'm too young, but I don't think I'll be with anyone else. I'm sure we'll get married, but then our children will be really small."
And the brunette beauty doesn't know where she and Alik would raise their family.
She said: "I would like my children to go to school in England but Alik wants them to go to his school. I guess it will be where we work.
"I'm willing to make sacrifices.
"I have cousins who live in New York with children and they have a great time."
Though Louise is planning to move to the Big Apple to be with Alik next year, she is already having doubts.
She told OK! magazine: "That's the plan for the beginning of next year but I change my mind quite a lot.
"Every time I see a picture of someone in New York, I'm so jealous and it's the only other city in the world I would live in.
"But my friends, family and work are here - I'd have to find something to do."
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