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Sian Williams quits BBC for Channel 5


Sian Williams has quit the BBC to take over as the main host of Channel 5 News.
The 50-year-old broadcaster is set to replace Emma Crosby - who is pregnant with her first child - as the face of its flagship evening news programme '5 News at 5' after 30 years at the BBC.
Sian - who will begin in her new role in the New Year - said: "I've always admired ITN's approach to news and 5 News' output, both domestic and international, is consistently high quality and accessible. With Channel 5 pledging to boost its coverage even further, it's a terrific opportunity and an exciting challenge to join this talented and impressive team."
Sian - who currently presents the weekly BBC One programme 'Sunday Morning Live ' - anchored 'BBC Breakfast' fore more than ten years, has presented all the main 'BBC One News' bulletins and continues to make documentaries for BBC Radio 4.
She's also hosted BBC programmes 'Crimewatch', 'Goodnight Britain' and 'National Treasures Live' and been involved in the coverage of events including the London Olympics and the Royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Emma took to her Twitter account to reveal she was leaving Channel 5 news this morning (05.11.15) ahead of the announcement.
She wrote: "Some of you may have spotted my expanding belly, I'm off to have a baby! Tomorrow is my last day on @5_News. Thanks for a brilliant 5 years. (sic)"

Jodie Marsh: New documentary marks biggest night of my career


Jodie Marsh thinks the airing of her new documentary 'Jodie Marsh is Making Babies' will be the "biggest night" of her career.
The 36-year-old star's new documentary series will kick off on TLC this evening (05.11.15) and while she's excited about people seeing it she always feels anxious when her programmes hit the screen.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I'm always excited when I've got new shows coming out. It's like the biggest night of my career always because it's the first in your series being aired. It's always nerve-racking."
The former bodybuilder - who wed partner James Placido in August - admitted she can't wait for people to watch her new series because she poured so much time and thought into it, having been involved in all aspects of the production.
She explained: "It really is a labour of love. I don't only star in them but I am the executive producer as well so I spend so long on them. I really put my heart and soul into them. I'm such a perfectionist and TLC know because of all the phone calls they get from me at all hours of the night and day. I'm constantly banging on about ideas I've had. But I really, really pour myself into them and oversee everything that goes on. I'm involved in every single part of the process."
And she has no plans to slow down her hectic schedule of making shows and has her sights set on creating a documentary on domestic violence.
She added: "I have covered a lot. By the time I finish my next lot I'll have made 19 documentaries, so that's an awful lot to have made and I want to carry on making them. And I think there are definitely topics I want to cover that I haven't yet. I'd love to cover domestic violence to both men and women."
'Jodie Marsh is Making Babies' will air tonight (05.11.15) at 10pm on TLC.

Anna Friel cast in lead role in ITV’s Marcella


Anna Friel is to star in 'Marcella'.
The 'Pushing Daisies' actress has been cast in the lead role in ITV's new crime drama written by renowned screenwriter and novelist Hans Rosenfeldt and directed by 'Skins' Charles Martin.
She said: "I'm thrilled to be working on Hans Rosenfeldt's first English drama. Scandinavian storytelling is hugely inspiring but we Brits usually have to settle for doing a remake, so to be working with Hans on an original piece for ITV is a true privelege. Marcella is a complex woman and a wonderful layered character. Hans' marvellous scripts have drawn a fantastic cast and crew together. I can't wait to begin."
Joining Friel in the eight part drama will be 'Downton Abbey' actress Laura Carmichael, 'Fortitude's Nicholas Pinnock and former 'Coronation Street' actor Ian Puleston-Davis.
'Marcella' is set in contemporary London with Friel playing the role of a Metropolitan Police Detective.
Each hour-long episode will lead the audience through a narrative maze where any character could be a witness, victim or potential suspect.
After her husband Jason (Pinnock) leaves her after confessing he no longer loves her, Marcella returns to the Met's Murder Squad ten years after giving up her career to look after her family.
And she soon finds herself focused on a serial murder case that bares a striking resemblance to a spate of unsolved murders from a decade ago.
'Last Tango in Halifax' actress Nina Sosanya, Ray Panthaki, Jamie Bamber, Patrick Baladi and Harry Lloyd will also star in the drama while Rosenfeldt is set to executive produce alongside Nicola Larder and Buccaneer Media's Tony Wood.
Filming is set to begin in London and surrounding areas later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing: Helen George nervous to dance to Adele’s Hello


Helen George is nervous about dancing to Adele's 'Hello' on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 'Call the Midwife' actress has confessed she's worried about performing the Rumba to the 27-year-old star's new hit single this weekend.
She admitted: "I can't believe that we've been allowed to dance to this beautiful song.
"It's sort of a pressure. Everybody's singing this song at the moment. You don't want to do an awful dance to the most beautiful song out there at the moment."
The 31-year-old star's professional dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec is also feeling under pressure.
He added: "We need to do it justice."
However, he's insisted he hasn't made the choreography any easier for Helen this week.
Speaking on 'Strictly' spin-off show 'It Takes Two' last night (04.11.15), he said: "It is a hard dance because it's slow. Every single mistake is so exposed. As soon as you go wrong, even for 1 per cent, it's so visual. It's so important to practice it and make it gel and gooey all the way through."
In addition to the pressure of dancing to one of the most popular songs of the moment, Helen and Aljaz could also become the first couple in 'Strictly' history to receive a perfect score from the judges following a Rumba.
'Strictly Come Dancing' continues on Saturday (07.11.15) at 6.30pm on BBC One.

Noel Gallagher’s ‘Half The World Away’ will feature on John Lewis Christmas advert


Oasis' 'Half the World Away' will reportedly feature on the John Lewis Christmas advert.
The wistful hit has reportedly been chosen by the department store for their 2015 festive campaign but will not be sang by the former band's frontman Noel Gallagher.
Instead, the retail giant has plucked a young Norwegian singer/songwriter named Aurora from obscurity to record the tune, which is well known as the theme tune of the BBC comedy 'The Royle Family'.
Nevertheless, songwriter Noel, 48, will reportedly rake in thousands of pounds in royalties after the advert launches across TV and online platforms at 8 am tomorrow (06.11.15).
While no hints have been given about the advert's storyline, the blonde beauty, 22 - who is signed to Decca Records and has 11,000 followers on Twitter - is apparently "perfect" for the festive tune.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The bosses at John Lewis have spent months choosing who will be their voice of Christmas.
"There have been lots of options and the process has been kept top secret. Even though Aurora is a complete unknown, they felt her quirky voice is perfect for the song.
"There were initially some discussions about the song being a cover of Steve Winwood's 'Higher Love', but the Oasis track won out."
Meanwhile, a representative for John Lewis refused to confirm that Noel's track is in fact being used for the advert.
Lily Allen and Tom Odell are among stars who have previously recorded soundtracks for John Lewis campaigns.

Cilla Black tribute film to be aired over Christmas


ITV will reportedly broadcast a tribute to Cilla Black at Christmas.
The programme will honour the showbiz legend - who passed away earlier this year after suffering a fall at her Spanish home - and will feature unseen footage of the star accompanied by commentary from her celebrity pals Christopher Biggins, Sir Cliff Richard and Paul O' Grady who will share their personal memories.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Cilla's death was one of the biggest showbiz events of 2015 and this new programme will honour her career in the best way possible.
"ITV expect millions to tune in - and it is likely to be a real tear-jerker for her fans."
The tribute is believed to have been created with the blessing of her three sons Robert, 45, Jack, 35, and Ben, 41.
Cilla's television career was mainly showcased on ITV, including the hugely popular shows 'Blind Date' and 'Surprise Surprise'.
The Liverpudlian's funeral was also broadcast on television and saw touching tributes from Sir Cliff, Christopher and Paul.
Cliff said at the time: "I'm not sure what to say because I can't think of Cilla in a past tense."
The film is expected to be shown during prime time Christmas television with a release date yet to be confirmed.

Dean Wicks to attack Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders


Dean Wicks is to attack Roxy Mitchell in 'EastEnders'.
Matt Di Angelo - who plays Dean - is set to leave the BBC One soap and it's now been reported his departure will come after he attempts to rape girlfriend Roxy (Rita Simons) following his attack on his brother Mick Carter's partner Linda last year.
The BBC are said to be developing the storyline - which will air in the next couple of months - with the help of the charity Rape Crisis.
Viewers have already seen Dean display some disturbing behaviour towards Roxy when he cut off a massive chunk of her hair after losing his temper and also appeared to deliberately burn her with hair straighteners.
But the BBC has vowed that Dean will soon be brought to "justice".
Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said: "There is justice. And how it's meted out will be satisfying but shocking too."
Meanwhile, it was recently revealed Mick (Danny Dyer) will team up with Roxy's sister Ronnie Mitchell (Sam Womack) to give Dean his comeuppance.

Outnumbered returning for one-off special


'Outnumbered' is to return for a one-off special.
Andy Hamilton - who created the comedy series with Guy Jenkin - has revealed they are working on ideas for a new special so that fans can catch up with the chaotic Brockman family following their decision to cancel the show last year.
Speaking on FUBAR radio, Andy said: "We hope to visit the family for a kind of one-off. Me and Guy, on our wall, in our office, we have a list of ideas we are trying to work out.
"We've done a few Christmas specials, but you kind of disappear in a big gap of Christmas programming. We're kind of inclined to do it somewhere else if we can. That's a discussion me and Guy have to have between ourselves and then the BBC. We're hoping to film it next year."
Andy's comments come after Tyger Drew-Honey, 19 - who played eldest son Jake in the show - revealed there was a possibility it would return for a one-off.
He told BANG Showbiz: "There's a chance of a special. I'm not quite sure what kind of special ... But there won't be another series."
When 'Outnumbered' returns, Jake will be studying at university while his brother Ben (Daniel Roche) and sister Karen (Ramona Marquez) will be experiencing the joys of secondary school.
Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner will also return as their parents Pete and Sue.

Strictly Come Dancing: Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani injured


Jay McGuiness has injured his knee and left partner Aliona Vilani badly bruised during rehearsals for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The former The Wanted singer and his professional dance partner Aliona are the favourites to win the BBC dance contest this year but have reportedly suffered a setback during training for their Argentine Tango.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It has all been going very smoothly for Jay and it looked like he would foxtrot to the final.
"But this week has been filled with problems. He can't get his head round the steps and has kicked Aliona a few times. They've barely completed it correctly at all.
"Now Jay's knee is leaving him in real pain too so they can't work too hard. He's starting to feel the pressure."
Jay is said to have kicked Aliona in the head twice while rehearsing, leaving her dizzy and disorientated.
And while the other contestants have been suffering aches and pains throughout the competition, until now, the worst injury Jay had suffered was a blister.
But he's now suffering with an old knee injury that began to flare up during training for his latest dance.
Speaking of his difficulties during rehearsals, Jay said: "I'm learning styles I've never done before. Believe me, without Aliona, it would be a car crash."
'Strictly Come Dancing' continues on Saturday (07.11.15) at 6.30pm on BBC One.

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