TV tonight: Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash invite you to Pickle Cottage
Pickle Cottage opens its doors for the newest celebrity fly-on-the-wall series. Golden couple Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash let the cameras in to their home for six months, as they raise their five children, two dogs and four ducks. The duo are easy to like – especially when the besotted Joe recalls the day they met ('I haven't been able to shake him since,' says Stacey) – in what can be described only as soft TV. It starts with them celebrating their wedding anniversary. Hollie Richardson
8pm, Channel 4
A second series for The Great Pottery Throw Down's Keith Brymer Jones and his actor partner, Marj Hogarth, as they transform a 163-year-old Pwllheli chapel into their dream home. They want to convert the Sunday school, but they need to deal with the rot problem first. HR
9pm, Sky History
In the final episode of Bradley Walsh's ancient Egypt investigation, he meets Tutankhamun's dad, the 'alien pharaoh' Akhenaten (whose apparently elongated skull has given rise to out-there theories over the years), before discovering how huge rocks were ferried down the Nile for the construction of the pyramids. Ali Catterall
9pm, BBC Three
The pro footballer turned hench influencer channels his inner Ross Kemp for this six-parter, embedding himself in various global hotspots to see how crime culture negatively affects the lives of young men. He begins in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where drug gangs operate with impunity while callow foot soldiers risk their lives for a pittance. Graeme Virtue
9pm, U&Gold
Morrissey and Clunes continue their relaxed and amiable journey – some of it is simply them chatting over beers and food – by driving from Biarritz in south-western France (fish, sunshine) to the Pyrenees (cable cars, slipping over on ice). Morrissey's time as the voice of Bob the Builder provides some good anecdotes. Jack Seale
10pm, Channel 4
Bridget Christie's wonderfully strange menopause comedy continues. 'Linda's ledger' – a chore tracker that counts all the time women waste – is the hot topic still inspiring a revolution among local women. Could Linda's mardy sister Siobhain (Liza Tarbuck), who has come to stay, be persuaded to join them? HR
Premier League football: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United 7pm, TNT Sports 1. From the City Ground.
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South Wales Guardian
37 minutes ago
- South Wales Guardian
King hails heroes' courage on VJ Day and reflects on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Charles also significantly acknowledged the devastation caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which led to Japan's surrender, describing the 'immense price' on its citizens as one 'we pray no nation need ever pay again'. His reflection on the nuclear attacks, which paved the way for the end of the Second World War, comes at a time of increased concern about the global threat of nuclear conflict. In an audio message to the nation, realms and Commonwealth, the King spoke of the horrors faced by allied prisoners of war 'who endured years of brutal captivity: the starvation, disease and cruelty that tested the very limits of human endurance', and the 'mental and physical scars' the war left on those who survived. And he vowed the service and sacrifice of VJ Day heroes 'shall never be forgotten', telling their families and the 'sadly dwindling band of veterans': 'Please know that the courage and camaraderie displayed in humanity's darkest hour is a flame that shall blaze for eternity – a beacon that honours our past and guides our future.' The King, in what is believed to be the most direct reference by a British monarch to the suffering in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, said it was right to pause and acknowledge the impact of the 'war's final act' on the people of the Japanese cities. 'Innocent civilian populations of occupied territories faced grievous hardships, too,' he said in the broadcast released at 7.30am on Friday. Tune in to @BBCOne on Friday as we mark 80 years since victory over Japan, the moment the Second World War finally came to an end. We are honoured to host the national commemoration at the @Nat_Mem_Arb, and will be joined by veterans who served in the Far East.#VJDay80 1/2 — Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion) August 13, 2025 'Their experience reminds us that war's true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life – a tragedy all-too vividly demonstrated by conflicts around the world today. 'On this landmark anniversary, we should also pause to acknowledge that in the war's final act, an immense price was paid by the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – a price we pray no nation need ever pay again.' He added: 'But in recalling so much suffering, we must not lose sight of how great was the cause and how sweet the victory.' VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of the end of the six-year-long war. Much of the celebration in 1945 focused on VE (Victory in Europe) Day in May, with those who served in the Far East labelled The Forgotten Army. The King's six-minute address was broadcast ahead of a national service of remembrance due to be attended by Charles, the Queen and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Also there as guests of honour will be 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105, who served in the Far East and Pacific. Iconic aircraft will join the nation's tribute to veterans of the Far East campaign this Friday. ✈️ Around 400 members of the UK Armed Forces will honour their predecessors on the 80th anniversary of #VJDay, at the National Memorial Arboretum. 🫡 🇬🇧 A tri-service Guard of… — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) August 11, 2025 A national two-minute silence will be held at noon and the Red Arrows will join historic Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft for flypast over the commemorations. By 1945, some 365,000 British and 1.5 million Commonwealth troops had been deployed across Asia and the Pacific. More than 90,000 British troops were casualties in the war against Japan, and nearly 30,000 died, while more than 12,000 Britons were among the 190,000 Commonwealth troops held as Prisoners of War by the Japanese. Of the Allied forces, the US suffered the greatest losses, with more than 100,000 killed in action. In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, more than 200,000 people were killed by the US bombs and in the months after succumbing to radiation sickness, the effects of burns and other serious injuries. The King described the 80th anniversary as a day of 'profound remembrance' and said of his grandfather King George's VI's 'The war is ended' audio broadcast at the time: 'Seldom can a simple message have resonated with such a potent mix of relief, celebration, and sorrow for those who never lived to see the glow of freedom's new dawn.' He also painted a vivid picture of when 'high above those monsoon-lashed jungles, allied pilots displayed their own fearless bravery, flying fighters, bombers and transport aircraft into enemy fire and nature's fury'. This year we mark the momentous milestone of 80 years since the end of the Second World War. We cannot do so without honouring those who continued to fight and be held in brutal captivity in the Far East and Pacific, long after the VE Day celebrations erupted.#VJDay80 (1/10) — Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion) August 11, 2025 The speech made no mention of the King's father Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, who was in Tokyo Bay on board the destroyer HMS Whelp, a warship he served on as second-in-command, when Japanese officials formally signed the surrender on the USS Missouri on September 2 1945. But Charles paid tribute to his mentor and great uncle Earl Mountbatten, who oversaw the defeat of the Japanese offensive towards India as Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command. He recalled how Lord Mountbatten taught him about the 'horrors and heroism' of the conflict. The King said: 'The war in South East Asia had reached its climax under the leadership of my great uncle, Lord Mountbatten, from whom I learned so much about the particular horrors and heroism witnessed in those furthest fields of combat. 'The forces aligned under him comprised over one million men and women, drawn from many different countries, religions and communities, but united by common purpose and indomitable spirit.' Charles said he was aware of the 'mental and physical scars' the conflict left on those who survived. 'Twenty-Nine Victoria Crosses bear eloquent testimony to their valour, but I know full well of the toll it took on so many – measured not only in gravestones, but in the mental and physical scars of those who survived,' he said. He also cited the collaboration across faiths and cultural divides, saying: 'Together they proved that, in times of war and in times of peace, the greatest weapons of all are not the arms you bear, but the arms you link. 'That remains a vital lesson for our times.' The Prince and Princess of Wales also reflected on the 'enduring debt' owed to those who fought. In a message posted on social media, signed 'W & C', they said: 'Today, on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we remember the courage, sacrifice and resilience of all who served. Today we especially think of those British and Commonwealth troops who fought in the Asia-Pacific. 'We owe an enduring debt to the generation who gave so much, and to whom we will always be grateful. Lest we forget.'
Wales Online
an hour ago
- Wales Online
'I did Strictly Come Dancing and SAS Who Dares Win - one was far harder'
'I did Strictly Come Dancing and SAS Who Dares Win - one was far harder' Former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith has opened up about her experiences competing on both SAS: Who Dares Wins and Strictly Come Dancing Maisie Smith is famed for portraying Tiffany Butcher in BBC One's EastEnders, but the actress has taken on many other challenges away from Albert Square. The 24-year-old competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, making it to the final with Gorka Marquez and coming in second place. In 2022, Maisie appeared on Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and was one of only four celebrities to complete the famously gruelling course. During an appearance on ITV's Loose Women on Thursday (August 14), Maisie opened up about her experiences on both reality shows, admitting that she found one far "scarier" than the other. Maisie opened up about her reality TV ventures on Loose Women (Image: ITV) "What was more terrifying, Strictly or SAS?" Loose Women's Denise Welch asked the star. After taking a moment to think about her answer, Maisie responded: "Strictly was scarier because it was my first time being myself on TV. Whereas I'm usually used to learning lines and being a character, so that was quite a shock to the system. Article continues below "But, obviously, SAS was so physically demanding - and mentally. You can't compare them, they're so different." Maisie went on to open up about her time on Celebrity SAS, admitting there were plenty of tears, but it is still "the best thing" she's ever done. 'I did cry the whole way through," she said. "It's worse than it looks. "Even when I was watching it, it was like 10 per cent of how it actually felt. It's the best thing I've ever done mentally and physically." Maisie competed on Strictly in 2020 (Image: BBC) Maisie added: 'It felt like the first day you have a New Year's resolution, that's how I felt coming out. Like 'I'm starting my life with a completely new outlook of who I am'. The fact I was so young, I was five foot three, 20 years old, I had to stay until they physically removed me." Article continues below Kaye Adams took the opportunity to quiz Maisie about a potential return to EastEnders, with the actress having exited the BBC One soap in 2021. Maisie admitted: 'You don't know, you never know. I'm really enjoying being on stage and it's so much fun and so different. "This show I'm doing is going to be incredible. It's the first ever UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripley.' Loose Women airs on weekdays on ITV1 at 12.30pm.
Glasgow Times
an hour ago
- Glasgow Times
Glynis Barber joins Death on the Nile cast in Glasgow
Glynis Barber, known for her role as Norma Crow in the Channel 4 soap, will play Salome Otterbourne. The play will be performed at Theatre Royal from February 24, 2026, to February 28, 2026. Glynis Barber and Bob Barrett are set to join the cast of Death on the Nile (Image: Supplied) There will be 7.30pm shows from Tuesday to Saturday and 2.30pm shows on Wednesday and Saturday. To book tickets, visit Read more: Best Psychics in 2025: Embrace Wisdom, Insight, and Clarity She said: "I couldn't be more excited to be returning to the stage and working with the brilliant team at Fiery Angel and director Lucy Bailey. "This iconic play, from Agatha Christie's phenomenal body of work, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat and I can't wait to be part of a cast that will bring this gripping drama to theatres all over the UK and Ireland." Other previous TV credits of Barber include EastEnders, Emmerdale, and The Royal. Mark Hadfield as Hercule Poirot (Image: Supplied) She will be joined on stage by Bob Barrett, best known for his role as Sacha Levy in Holby City, who will play Colonel Race, a trusted friend of Poirot, played by Mark Hadfield. Barrett said: "To have the chance of being in one Agatha Christie tour, getting to work with the incomparable team of Lucy Bailey and Fiery Angel, was special. "To get to be in three is a great privilege I shall never forget." The play, based on Christie's novel, tells the story of a murder on a luxurious cruise ship on the Nile River. Famous detective Poirot is tasked with solving the crime in a race against time. The production will tour the UK and Ireland after sell-out tours of other Christie adaptations, And Then There Were None, and Murder on the Orient Express. This new adaptation of the classic novel was written by Ken Ludwig, produced by Fiery Angel, and is directed by Lucy Bailey.
