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The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge BBC series to return for new series despite killing off main star
A MAJOR new BBC drama has been confirmed to be returning for a brand new series. After bringing in a huge six million viewers, 4 A top BBC drama is to return for a second series Credit: BBC 4 This City is Ours became a runaway hit Credit: BBC The Led by Sean Bean and Julie Graham, the programme follows the Phelan family and the highs and lows of their life amid their drug trafficking backdrop. Sean played gangster Ronnie in the show but was killed off. Despite this, show bosses are hopeful that the actor will be able to appear in the brand new series as part of a flashback episode. Read More on the BBC Whilst details on series two are still up in the air, a BBC insider told the Speaking about the support the series has received and what is to come from future episodes, the show's creator and lead writer, Stephen Butchard, said: 'We have all been blown away by the incredibly positive response to This City is Ours. "I can't thank the audience enough for their time and emotional investment. "My heartfelt thanks also to Lindsay Salt and her wonderful team at BBC Drama for their unflinching support and continued belief in the show, our story and our characters - and not least for this opportunity to do it all over again! See you soon!' Most read in Drama The show also follows the love affair of Michael (James Nelson-Joyce) and Diana (Hannah Onslow) - set against the disintegration of Michael's crime gang. Discussing her role as Diana, Hannah said: "Her and Michael's relationship is very strong, they really do love each other so much. BBC's racy new crime drama This City Is Ours as sex scene airs within minutes "They are both at a big turning point in their life and want to start a family together. "I don't think Diana knew she could ever feel this way about someone, and I think the same goes for Michael. "Their relationship is really special, beautifully written and it has been a complete joy to do it with James." Further cast members include Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Gavin and Stacey's Laura Aikman and Waterloo Road's Jack McMullen. This City is Ours airs on BBC One and all episodes are available on BBC iPlayer. 4 A flashback episode has been teased for the second series Credit: BBC 4 Sean Bean's character was killed off the show but could still make a comeback Credit: BBC
BBC News
21-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Africa's week in pictures: 14
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: You may also be interested in: Ghosts of apartheid haunt South Africa as compensation anger brews'Nigerian Senate is run like a cult', suspended MP tells BBCThe expelled envoy at the heart of the latest US-South Africa row'I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana - but it saved me' Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Davina McCall didn't want to leave bedroom after brain surgery
Davina McCall has revealed she didn't want to leave her bedroom following her brain surgery as it became her "safe space". The TV presenter underwent surgery last year after a colloid cyst, a benign tumour, was discovered during a health check. McCall recovered at home before returning to work, and on Monday, 17 March made her first live TV appearance since the operation on The One Show. The star told how going back to work had been scary but that it was "the final piece of the jigsaw" for her. McCall announced in November that she had been diagnosed with the benign brain tumour, telling fans in a video on Instagram that it was discovered during a health check that she had thought she would "ace". She started returning to work weeks after the op and said on The One Show that it felt "amazing". "I am so happy to be back - it was like the final piece of the jigsaw," said the Masked Singer star. "I was recovering at home, in my bedroom a lot, and going for a couple of walks a day. But I was kind of stuck in my bedroom and it became my safe space and I kind of didn't want to leave. And I got a bit nervous about going back to work, and I kept kind of, in my head thinking, well I could just make a bit of an excuse." "I am so happy to be back!"@ThisIsDavina tells us how she's doing after undergoing surgery to remove a benign brain tumour in #TheOneShow live now 👉 — BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) March 17, 2025 McCall revealed that her partner Michael Douglas then said to her: "I know you, I know how much you love work and how much it means to you, I know you are scared but this is the final piece of the jigsaw and I think it is going to make a big difference when you go back." "I was so angry with him," the star said. "And then when I went back, at the end of the day I sat in the car and I was like, 'Yes!' "It felt so good to see everybody and be back to normal, you know. It felt like something normal I could do, that I love." Read more: Davina McCall Davina McCall 'out of the woods' and planning return to work in January, says partner Russell Watson warns Davina McCall will face 'longer recovery' after brain surgery The Masked Singer's Davina McCall shows off dramatic new look for 2025 series "First live show today!" McCall announced, as hosts Alex Jones and Vernon Kay clapped and congratulated her. Viewers also said it was great to see the former Big Brother host back on screen. One said on X: "Aww, so happy for Davina and great seeing her back on TV looking healthy and beautiful as always." "Good to see Davina back," said another. Someone else agreed that it was "nice to see Davina McCall back on TV". Another viewer remarked: "Davina well done and so pleased on your recovery. We love you, keep doing your great work!!" The One Show airs at 7pm on BBC One on weekdays. Davina McCall is part of the presenting line-up for Comic Relief, which is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm on Friday, 21 March.
