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Steven Moffat admits he sometimes lets 'Doctor Who' trolls get to him.
The showrunner tries to ignore criticism of his work on the long-running BBC sci-fi programme but revealed that sometimes he finds it hard to forget.
He told Doctor Who magazine: "I suppose, being honest - because we're all human and fragile - some of the blows do land. I remember, not long ago, feeling a bit grim, about some vicious remarks. Stupidly and childishly, I'd let them get to me."
However, he insisted he doesn't judge all fans by the "occasional attention-seeking ranter".
He said: "The fact is, you don't judge the newspaper, or people in general, by the standards of those comments sections, so why would you judge 'Doctor Who' fandom by the occasional attention-seeking ranter? I have always found [fans] to be clever, funny, articulate and more than usually friendly.
"And perfectly and humorously aware that knowing every detail about an early Saturday evening adventure serial is a pleasant but extremely daft thing to do. May it be daft forever!"
Meanwhile, after revealing the show will continue for at least five more years, the award-winning producer recently said its popularity tricks viewers into thinking success has been "easy" to achieve, but the secret is actually good casting.
Steven - who is currently working with Peter Capaldi as the Time Lord - said: "It's not easy to find new people. It's not easy to find new Doctors. That could be the danger - that you start to think that it's easy. There's nothing easy about doing 'Doctor Who'."
Steven Moffat: Doctor Who criticism gets me down
Steven Moffat admits he sometimes lets 'Doctor Who' trolls get to him.
The showrunner tries to ignore criticism of his work on the long-running BBC sci-fi programme but revealed that sometimes he finds it hard to forget.
He told Doctor Who magazine: "I suppose, being honest - because we're all human and fragile - some of the blows do land. I remember, not long ago, feeling a bit grim, about some vicious remarks. Stupidly and childishly, I'd let them get to me."
However, he insisted he doesn't judge all fans by the "occasional attention-seeking ranter".
He said: "The fact is, you don't judge the newspaper, or people in general, by the standards of those comments sections, so why would you judge 'Doctor Who' fandom by the occasional attention-seeking ranter? I have always found [fans] to be clever, funny, articulate and more than usually friendly.
"And perfectly and humorously aware that knowing every detail about an early Saturday evening adventure serial is a pleasant but extremely daft thing to do. May it be daft forever!"
Meanwhile, after revealing the show will continue for at least five more years, the award-winning producer recently said its popularity tricks viewers into thinking success has been "easy" to achieve, but the secret is actually good casting.
Steven - who is currently working with Peter Capaldi as the Time Lord - said: "It's not easy to find new people. It's not easy to find new Doctors. That could be the danger - that you start to think that it's easy. There's nothing easy about doing 'Doctor Who'."
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Helen Flanagan is obsessed with her new baby girl.
The former 'Coronation Street' star and her footballer player partner Scott Sinclair welcomed their daughter Matilda into the world on Monday (29.06.15).
Since bringing the tot home, Helen admits she has been able to little else other than watch over her bundle of joy.
In a new Twitter post, she wrote: "Can not stop staring at or kissing my beautiful baby girl (sic)"
Scott - who plays for Aston Villa FC - announced the arrival of his daughter on Instagram, captioning a cute family photo: "Best day of my life welcome to the world Matilda Jessica Sinclair."
The 24-year-old actress gave birth in Birmingham and was thought to have been around two weeks overdue when doctors induced labour.
A friend revealed: "Helen gave birth on Monday in Birmingham, and she is still there recovering. It is very exciting for them, and both their families.
"Helen was hoping to have the baby naturally, but the doctors decided it was best to induce. She is exhausted but doing well."
Helen Flanagan can’t ‘stop staring’ at her baby
Helen Flanagan is obsessed with her new baby girl.
The former 'Coronation Street' star and her footballer player partner Scott Sinclair welcomed their daughter Matilda into the world on Monday (29.06.15).
Since bringing the tot home, Helen admits she has been able to little else other than watch over her bundle of joy.
In a new Twitter post, she wrote: "Can not stop staring at or kissing my beautiful baby girl (sic)"
Scott - who plays for Aston Villa FC - announced the arrival of his daughter on Instagram, captioning a cute family photo: "Best day of my life welcome to the world Matilda Jessica Sinclair."
The 24-year-old actress gave birth in Birmingham and was thought to have been around two weeks overdue when doctors induced labour.
A friend revealed: "Helen gave birth on Monday in Birmingham, and she is still there recovering. It is very exciting for them, and both their families.
"Helen was hoping to have the baby naturally, but the doctors decided it was best to induce. She is exhausted but doing well."
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Hugh Dennis reveals 'Outnumbered' will return for a number of specials.
While the BBC comedy has been cancelled, Hugh explained during an appearance on ITV's 'Loose Women' earlier today (02.07.15), that the much-loved show will be back.
He said: "I think it's completely done as a series but there will be specials. I'm confident there will be specials."
And Hugh admitted the cast had no idea their final episode was the last in the series until after it had been shot.
He explained: "We didn't know. As far as I remember, there were various scenes in the last show and there was one little bit of dialogue, where I turn to Claire Skinner [Sue Brockman] and go, 'We've not done badly have we?' and you think, 'Oh, that sounds a bit [final]' but we weren't formally told, as far as I remember, until after we recorded it which was probably quite a good thing."
Meanwhile, Hugh is not on Twitter but revealed his friend Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham on 'Downton Abbey' challenges impersonators.
He said: "I'm not on Twitter. I think various people pretend to be me...but they get found out. I know Hugh Bonneville quite well and he looks out for people who are pretending to be me and sends them a tweet saying 'if you are the real Hugh Dennis, what did you have in the pub last night?' that kind of thing and then they can't answer it."
Hugh Dennis confirms Outnumbered specials
Hugh Dennis reveals 'Outnumbered' will return for a number of specials.
While the BBC comedy has been cancelled, Hugh explained during an appearance on ITV's 'Loose Women' earlier today (02.07.15), that the much-loved show will be back.
He said: "I think it's completely done as a series but there will be specials. I'm confident there will be specials."
And Hugh admitted the cast had no idea their final episode was the last in the series until after it had been shot.
He explained: "We didn't know. As far as I remember, there were various scenes in the last show and there was one little bit of dialogue, where I turn to Claire Skinner [Sue Brockman] and go, 'We've not done badly have we?' and you think, 'Oh, that sounds a bit [final]' but we weren't formally told, as far as I remember, until after we recorded it which was probably quite a good thing."
Meanwhile, Hugh is not on Twitter but revealed his friend Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham on 'Downton Abbey' challenges impersonators.
He said: "I'm not on Twitter. I think various people pretend to be me...but they get found out. I know Hugh Bonneville quite well and he looks out for people who are pretending to be me and sends them a tweet saying 'if you are the real Hugh Dennis, what did you have in the pub last night?' that kind of thing and then they can't answer it."
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James Jordan has vowed to make trouble on his return to 'Big Brother' tonight (02.07.15).
The professional ballroom dancer will be the final person to check in to Hotel Big Brother and claims he will be the "guest from hell" as he is waited on hand and foot by the staff, comprised of contestants and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace.
James, who is returning to 'Big Brother' for the first time since he competed on the celebrity version of the reality series in 2014, said: "I'm really looking forward to re-entering the 'Big Brother' house. I'm going to be a nightmare hotel guest in the BB Hotel from hell but hopefully in a fun way as I want to bring a bit of fun to the house."
And James revealed it didn't take much to convince him to re-enter the house.
He said: "I'm a wind-up merchant and I don't take myself too seriously. I never got given a task like this when I was on the show. I always wished I was given a secret mission so this is almost like one now."
Hotel Big Brother has a five-star rating and staff must keep guests happy in order to maintain it and pass their latest challenge.
Other former housemates who have returned to 'Big Brother' as part of this season's Timebomb theme include John McCririck, Charley Uchea, Dexter Koh and Jasmine Lennard.
James Jordan vows to be ‘guest from hell’ at Hotel Big Brother
James Jordan has vowed to make trouble on his return to 'Big Brother' tonight (02.07.15).
The professional ballroom dancer will be the final person to check in to Hotel Big Brother and claims he will be the "guest from hell" as he is waited on hand and foot by the staff, comprised of contestants and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace.
James, who is returning to 'Big Brother' for the first time since he competed on the celebrity version of the reality series in 2014, said: "I'm really looking forward to re-entering the 'Big Brother' house. I'm going to be a nightmare hotel guest in the BB Hotel from hell but hopefully in a fun way as I want to bring a bit of fun to the house."
And James revealed it didn't take much to convince him to re-enter the house.
He said: "I'm a wind-up merchant and I don't take myself too seriously. I never got given a task like this when I was on the show. I always wished I was given a secret mission so this is almost like one now."
Hotel Big Brother has a five-star rating and staff must keep guests happy in order to maintain it and pass their latest challenge.
Other former housemates who have returned to 'Big Brother' as part of this season's Timebomb theme include John McCririck, Charley Uchea, Dexter Koh and Jasmine Lennard.
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Suzi Perry has hinted she will join Chris Evans on the revamped 'Top Gear'.
The Formula 1 presenter revealed she actually turned down the job over a decade ago when BBC Two first brought the show back and revealed there have been "conversations" about her joining the new line-up.
When asked by Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden on 'This Morning' if she thought she was being considered for the job, she said: "I believe so. It's down to Chris Evans and it's down to BBC Two. You know what it's like when you work for a channel, you have conversations. Until, as a broadcaster, you know what's going to happen with the show, you can't really think very seriously about it."
However, she added: "I'm away 20 weeks a year doing Formula 1. Unless someone has invented 48 hours in a day ... It would be pretty tough I think for me to do it."
Presenter Jeremy Clarkson was fired from the motoring show in March after punching a producer and his co-stars Richard Hammond and James May decided not to continue on the programme without their friend.
Radio DJ Chris has taken over the top spot from Jeremy and previously claimed Richard Bacon - who previously hosted 'Blue Peter' - is in the running to join his new look presenting team.
Referring to Richard dropping him off at work last month (18.06.15), Chris said: "People were so focused (on me) they didn't see the gentleman who gave me a lift to work."
Suzi Perry hints at Top Gear job
Suzi Perry has hinted she will join Chris Evans on the revamped 'Top Gear'.
The Formula 1 presenter revealed she actually turned down the job over a decade ago when BBC Two first brought the show back and revealed there have been "conversations" about her joining the new line-up.
When asked by Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden on 'This Morning' if she thought she was being considered for the job, she said: "I believe so. It's down to Chris Evans and it's down to BBC Two. You know what it's like when you work for a channel, you have conversations. Until, as a broadcaster, you know what's going to happen with the show, you can't really think very seriously about it."
However, she added: "I'm away 20 weeks a year doing Formula 1. Unless someone has invented 48 hours in a day ... It would be pretty tough I think for me to do it."
Presenter Jeremy Clarkson was fired from the motoring show in March after punching a producer and his co-stars Richard Hammond and James May decided not to continue on the programme without their friend.
Radio DJ Chris has taken over the top spot from Jeremy and previously claimed Richard Bacon - who previously hosted 'Blue Peter' - is in the running to join his new look presenting team.
Referring to Richard dropping him off at work last month (18.06.15), Chris said: "People were so focused (on me) they didn't see the gentleman who gave me a lift to work."
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Lord Alan Sugar wants to take over from Donald Trump on the US version of 'The Apprentice'.
NBC fired Trump after he made derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants during a speech last month in which he announced his bid to run to be the American President and Sugar, who hosts 'The Apprentice' on BBC One already, is keen to replace him on the show
When a Twitter user wrote "With Trump not doing The Apprentice USA anymore, @Lord_Sugar would make perfect replacement", Alan replied saying "I would like the challenge."
And People.com reports that NBC has "already reached out to Sugar".
A source told The Sun newspaper: "As soon as NBC cut all ties with Trump, Lord Sugar and [show creator] Mark Burnett started talking.
"They obviously know each other really well from working on the British version and have a great relationship."
The news will not please Trump, who had a Twitter spat in 2012 with his British rival in which he said: "Without my show you'd be nothing".
The insider added: "The fact that Sugar has a pretty bad relationship with Trump would make landing his old job all the more sweet."
Lord Sugar wants to replace Donald Trump on The Apprentice
Lord Alan Sugar wants to take over from Donald Trump on the US version of 'The Apprentice'.
NBC fired Trump after he made derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants during a speech last month in which he announced his bid to run to be the American President and Sugar, who hosts 'The Apprentice' on BBC One already, is keen to replace him on the show
When a Twitter user wrote "With Trump not doing The Apprentice USA anymore, @Lord_Sugar would make perfect replacement", Alan replied saying "I would like the challenge."
And People.com reports that NBC has "already reached out to Sugar".
A source told The Sun newspaper: "As soon as NBC cut all ties with Trump, Lord Sugar and [show creator] Mark Burnett started talking.
"They obviously know each other really well from working on the British version and have a great relationship."
The news will not please Trump, who had a Twitter spat in 2012 with his British rival in which he said: "Without my show you'd be nothing".
The insider added: "The fact that Sugar has a pretty bad relationship with Trump would make landing his old job all the more sweet."
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Craig Charles fears his 'Coronation Street' character Lloyd Mullaney will be killed off.
The 50-year-old actor quit the ITV soap in May in order to work on the sci-fi sitcom 'Red Dwarf' for digital channel Dave, despite the show's bosses pleading with him to stay and he has reportedly told friends he is worried Lloyd will die in September's live episode.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Craig says he has heard strong rumours that his character is going to be bumped off, along with Andrea (Beckett, his girlfriend played by Hayley Tamaddon).
"There is a feeling in the 'Corrie' camp that the producer wants to make his mark against people who want to leave and kill them off.
"He says he is a bit miffed because it would always be nice for him to go back."
Craig's final episode will air in September as will the live show for the soap's 60th anniversary celebrations.
Speaking after Craig decided to leave the show, an ITV insider said: "This is a massive blow for 'Corrie'. Craig is a popular cast member and his shoes will be hard to fill. He first announced he was thinking of leaving weeks ago, but bosses tried to change his mind with a huge pay rise."
However Craig - who was already believed to be earning an estimated £200,000 each year from playing Lloyd - was reportedly unconvinced by the offers from the soap and now bosses are worried other stars may follow, especially after Alison King, who plays Carla Connor, recently announced she was also leaving.
Craig Charles fears Coronation Street character will be killed off
Craig Charles fears his 'Coronation Street' character Lloyd Mullaney will be killed off.
The 50-year-old actor quit the ITV soap in May in order to work on the sci-fi sitcom 'Red Dwarf' for digital channel Dave, despite the show's bosses pleading with him to stay and he has reportedly told friends he is worried Lloyd will die in September's live episode.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Craig says he has heard strong rumours that his character is going to be bumped off, along with Andrea (Beckett, his girlfriend played by Hayley Tamaddon).
"There is a feeling in the 'Corrie' camp that the producer wants to make his mark against people who want to leave and kill them off.
"He says he is a bit miffed because it would always be nice for him to go back."
Craig's final episode will air in September as will the live show for the soap's 60th anniversary celebrations.
Speaking after Craig decided to leave the show, an ITV insider said: "This is a massive blow for 'Corrie'. Craig is a popular cast member and his shoes will be hard to fill. He first announced he was thinking of leaving weeks ago, but bosses tried to change his mind with a huge pay rise."
However Craig - who was already believed to be earning an estimated £200,000 each year from playing Lloyd - was reportedly unconvinced by the offers from the soap and now bosses are worried other stars may follow, especially after Alison King, who plays Carla Connor, recently announced she was also leaving.
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'The X Factor''s Boot Camp stage is returning to a country manor house.
Simon Cowell wants to move the Boot Camp stage - which moved to Wembley Arena three years ago - back to country piles and luxurious hotels in order to liven things up and film the contestants' interactions and raunchy antics.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, a show source said: "When Boot Camp was held at hotels and country houses, it proved to be a really great round of the competition. Inevitably, there was some really bad behaviour and people got up to no good.
"There was always drinking and often some of the contestants hooked up but X Factor never wanted to appear as though it encouraged that kind of thing. But there's no doubt it made for great television.
"Now that it's being brought back, we're certain to see a return to the wild ways of old."
It is not clear whether the Six Chair Challenge - which sees each judge pick the top six acts from their categories, only to get rid of one if someone better comes along - would transfer to the new setting. However, Simon's decision over Boot Camp isn't the only change for the new series of 'X Factor', as bosses are also hoping to film the Judges' Houses stage live, while the judging panel will see Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw joining Simon and Cheryl Fernandez-Verscini and Caroline Flack and Olly Murs taking over hosting duties from Dermot O'Leary.
X Factor Boot Camp to return to country manor house
'The X Factor''s Boot Camp stage is returning to a country manor house.
Simon Cowell wants to move the Boot Camp stage - which moved to Wembley Arena three years ago - back to country piles and luxurious hotels in order to liven things up and film the contestants' interactions and raunchy antics.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, a show source said: "When Boot Camp was held at hotels and country houses, it proved to be a really great round of the competition. Inevitably, there was some really bad behaviour and people got up to no good.
"There was always drinking and often some of the contestants hooked up but X Factor never wanted to appear as though it encouraged that kind of thing. But there's no doubt it made for great television.
"Now that it's being brought back, we're certain to see a return to the wild ways of old."
It is not clear whether the Six Chair Challenge - which sees each judge pick the top six acts from their categories, only to get rid of one if someone better comes along - would transfer to the new setting. However, Simon's decision over Boot Camp isn't the only change for the new series of 'X Factor', as bosses are also hoping to film the Judges' Houses stage live, while the judging panel will see Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw joining Simon and Cheryl Fernandez-Verscini and Caroline Flack and Olly Murs taking over hosting duties from Dermot O'Leary.
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Gabby Logan's children would "love" to see her on 'Bear Grylls: Mission Survive'.
The 42-year-old presenter has revealed that while the ITV show that sees a group of celebrities left in the wild to fend for themselves isn't her cup of tea, her and her husband Kenny Logan's ten-year-old twins Reuben and Lois would be thrilled to see her take part.
Gabby exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It is the kind of show that I think my kids would absolutely love me to do. They'd probably just be laughing and thinking that I wasn't able to rise to the challenge."
However, the former 'Splash!' host insists that with the Olympics in Rio and UEFA Euro football tournament in France coming up next year, she doesn't want to have to travel away from home more than she already has to.
Asked if she'd consider appearing on the show, she explained: "No I don't think so. Only because it would probably take me away from home a bit too much and I already travel as lot with work so I'm always quite choosy about things that go away because I go away with sport so when I've got things on the horizon I always try and do work a bit closer to home."
The blonde beauty - who has teamed up with Persil to encourage parents to get their children outdoors - added that she thinks it's hilarious that her children think of Bear's programmes as "educational".
She added: "They love Bear Grylls, they think it's educational. So on a Saturday morning they'll ask me if they can watch some TV and I'll say no and they'll say, 'We'll watch something educational - Bear Grylls', and I'm like, how is that educational?"
Gabby Logan is working with Persil who have partnered with the Roald Dahl estate to encourage children to go on an outdoor adventure with 'My Messy Adventure', a completely new and totally interactive Roald Dahl story powered by the outside world. Free to play at www.persil.co.uk/Roald-Dahl
Gabby Logan’s kids want her on Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
Gabby Logan's children would "love" to see her on 'Bear Grylls: Mission Survive'.
The 42-year-old presenter has revealed that while the ITV show that sees a group of celebrities left in the wild to fend for themselves isn't her cup of tea, her and her husband Kenny Logan's ten-year-old twins Reuben and Lois would be thrilled to see her take part.
Gabby exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It is the kind of show that I think my kids would absolutely love me to do. They'd probably just be laughing and thinking that I wasn't able to rise to the challenge."
However, the former 'Splash!' host insists that with the Olympics in Rio and UEFA Euro football tournament in France coming up next year, she doesn't want to have to travel away from home more than she already has to.
Asked if she'd consider appearing on the show, she explained: "No I don't think so. Only because it would probably take me away from home a bit too much and I already travel as lot with work so I'm always quite choosy about things that go away because I go away with sport so when I've got things on the horizon I always try and do work a bit closer to home."
The blonde beauty - who has teamed up with Persil to encourage parents to get their children outdoors - added that she thinks it's hilarious that her children think of Bear's programmes as "educational".
She added: "They love Bear Grylls, they think it's educational. So on a Saturday morning they'll ask me if they can watch some TV and I'll say no and they'll say, 'We'll watch something educational - Bear Grylls', and I'm like, how is that educational?"
Gabby Logan is working with Persil who have partnered with the Roald Dahl estate to encourage children to go on an outdoor adventure with 'My Messy Adventure', a completely new and totally interactive Roald Dahl story powered by the outside world. Free to play at www.persil.co.uk/Roald-Dahl
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