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Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
When is BGT 2025 final? ITV confirms date and extra length
ITV has confirmed the date of Britain's Got Talent 2025 final 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... ITV has confirmed the date of BGT's final. The 2025 live episode will be an extra long one. But when will the final take place? Britain's Got Talent will treat fans to an extra long episode for its 2025 final. ITV has confirmed the date its iconic show will conclude this year. One act will be crowned the eighteenth winner of the reality series and secure a spot at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. See which acts are still in with a chance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But when exactly will the BGT final take place? Here's all you need to know: ITV confirms date of BGT 2025 final Britain's Got Talent viewers are being warned that they will not be able to watch a new episode this weekend. | ITV Britain's Got Talent will conclude with a bumper length final next weekend. ITV has confirmed that it will air on Saturday May 31. The iconic reality competition started earlier than ever this year - returning in February. This major schedule change was due to Saturday Night Takeaway going on hiatus after its 2024 series, prompting a reshuffle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It meant that BGT's live shows have been spread across the space of six weeks instead of on consecutive nights, as has been traditional. However it is coming to an end at the start of summer, which has usually been the case in past years. What time is BGT final on TV and how long is it on? If you have been watching Britain's Got Talent throughout its eighteenth series this year, you will likely be familiar with its regular starting slot. ITV has broadcast the show at 7pm on a Saturday throughout the season - with a few exceptions. For its 2025 final, BGT will also start at 7pm - but it will run for much longer than previous episodes. It will last for 2 hours 45 minutes, according to the schedule. Britain's Got Talent will finish at approximately 9.45pm. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
When is BGT 2025 final? ITV confirms date and extra length
ITV has confirmed the date of Britain's Got Talent 2025 final 👀 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... ITV has confirmed the date of BGT's final. The 2025 live episode will be an extra long one. But when will the final take place? Britain's Got Talent will treat fans to an extra long episode for its 2025 final. ITV has confirmed the date its iconic show will conclude this year. One act will be crowned the eighteenth winner of the reality series and secure a spot at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. See which acts are still in with a chance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But when exactly will the BGT final take place? Here's all you need to know: ITV confirms date of BGT 2025 final Britain's Got Talent viewers are being warned that they will not be able to watch a new episode this weekend. | ITV Britain's Got Talent will conclude with a bumper length final next weekend. ITV has confirmed that it will air on Saturday May 31. The iconic reality competition started earlier than ever this year - returning in February. This major schedule change was due to Saturday Night Takeaway going on hiatus after its 2024 series, prompting a reshuffle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It meant that BGT's live shows have been spread across the space of six weeks instead of on consecutive nights, as has been traditional. However it is coming to an end at the start of summer, which has usually been the case in past years. What time is BGT final on TV and how long is it on? If you have been watching Britain's Got Talent throughout its eighteenth series this year, you will likely be familiar with its regular starting slot. ITV has broadcast the show at 7pm on a Saturday throughout the season - with a few exceptions. For its 2025 final, BGT will also start at 7pm - but it will run for much longer than previous episodes. It will last for 2 hours 45 minutes, according to the schedule. Britain's Got Talent will finish at approximately 9.45pm.
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Stephen Mulhern broke down in first TV show since death of his dad Christopher
Stephen Mulhern has opened up about his upcoming ITV documentary special The Accidental Tourist Stephen Mulhern has revealed that he cried in his first TV show following the death of his dad, Christopher. The 48-year-old presenter is known for appearing on Britain's Got More Talent, Saturday Night Takeaway, Dancing on Ice, In for a Penny and Catchphrase. Now, viewers will see a more emotional side to Stephen in the upcoming ITV special, The Accidental Tourist, which will air later this year. The one-off documentary sees Ant and Dec send Stephen to somewhere he has never been before, in an effort to help test his resolve and push his boundaries. Stephen arrives in South Korea, where he will encounter epic locations, exotic cultures and cuisines, incredible people and places, and exhilarating activities he would never have chosen for himself. The show was filmed just after Stephen's dad, Christopher, passed away last year. Speaking to the Mirror, Stephen opened up about the raw emotions he felt at the time, saying: "No one's ever seen me cry on the telly. "But it was quite nice to not be behind a format, I've never done that. You're going to see behind the razzle-dazzle, if you like. People have thankfully seen me on TV for nearly 25 years, but they may go, 'Well, what's he like at home? Is he going out with someone?' "I'm at the very centre of this, and it's scary. They film and they film and they film and they just get everything. I think what you're going to see is a lot of emotion. You'll see me totally out of my comfort zone." It reportedly took ITV bosses over three years to persuade Stephen to take part in the show, with the star now revealing that he is "gutted" that his father won't be able to see how his adventures panned out. "My dad had just passed away, so that's the only thing. I'm gutted that he didn't see it," he said." The Accidental Tourist has been compared to the hit Sky travel series, An Idiot Abroad, which saw comedians Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant make their friend Karl Pilkington travel around the globe, while monitoring his progress from the UK. Addressing the comparisons, Stephen explained: "The difference is that I got very emotional because of the timing. "I'm not very worldly. I don't travel a lot. And my body's been used to eating plain food." The star continued: "The food was just horrific, we'd try things like octopus, fish, penis, something they dug out the very bottom of the sea and like a worm that's wriggling, but when you squeeze it squirts water. "When I came back, I couldn't eat for two and a half weeks. I literally couldn't stomach anything - I lost half a stone." The experience was so challenging that Stephen nearly quit halfway through, but managed to continue filming. On whether he'd do it again, Stephen candidly said: "The answer is, I don't know."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen Mulhern's heartbreaking reason for crying for the first time on TV in The Accidental Tourist
Stephen Mulhern cried in his first TV show following the death of his dad Christopher. Viewers will see a more emotional side to the 48-year-old presenter in the upcoming ITV1 and ITVX travelogue one-off show, 'The Accidental Tourist', which was filmed just after Christopher passed away last year. The special, which will air at some point in 2025, sees Stephen's 'Saturday Night Takeaway' friends, Ant McPartlin, 49, and Declan Donnelly, 49, whisk him away to South Korea to discover the country and push himself out of his comfort zone to eat food he does not like with strangers. Stephen told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "No one's ever seen me cry on the telly. "But it was quite nice to not be behind a format, I've never done that. You're going to see behind the razzle-dazzle if you like. People have thankfully seen me on TV for nearly 25 years, but they may go, 'Well, what's he like at home? Is he going out with someone?' "I'm at the very centre of this, and it's scary. "They film and they film and they film and they just get everything. I think what you're going to see is a lot of emotion. You'll see me totally out of my comfort zone.' The 'Catchphrase' host loved has pride in himself for starring in 'The Accidental Tourist' - which reportedly took Stephen three years to be persuaded to do - but he is "gutted" that his father was not alive to see how he got on in the Asian country. An emotional Stephen admitted: "My dad had just passed away, so that's the only thing. I'm gutted that he didn't see it." The 'You Bet!' presenter was hesitant to do the series, which has been compared to the hit Sky travelogue programme, 'An Idiot Abroad', that saw comedians Ricky Gervais, 63, and Stephen Merchant, 50, make their actor friend Karl Pilkington, 52, trot around the globe doing silly things. And because Stephen is "not very worldly" - due to only having holidays in Florida, USA - and his body is only "used to eating plain foods", Ant and Dec thought he would be the perfect person for the show. Stephen said: "The difference is that I got very emotional because of the timing. "I'm not very worldly. I don't travel a lot. And my body's been used to eating plain food." The 'In for a Penny' host said the food he ate in South Korea was "horrific" and when Stephen returned home, he "couldn't eat" for a fortnight - resulting in him shedding "half a stone". He added: "The food was just horrific, we'd try things like octopus, fish penis, something they dug out the very bottom of the sea and like a worm that's wriggling, but when you squeeze it squirts water. "When I came back I couldn't eat for two and a half weeks. I literally couldn't stomach anything - I lost half a stone."
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Holly Willoughby reunites with ex ITV co-star amid daytime schedule shake-up
A number of shows have been rocked by ITV's shake-up back together Holly Willoughby reunites with ex ITV co-star amid daytime schedule shake-up Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TV presenter Holly Willoughby has reunited with one of her former ITV co-stars for a cosy new snap. Holly was all smiles as she reunited with her old colleague Leigh Francis, more often known as his character alter ego, Keith Lemon. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Holly Willoughby caught up with her pal, Leigh Francis Credit: Instagram 4 The pair became firm friends on Celebrity Juice Credit: Instagram Uploading a beaming selfie to Instagram, Holly looked radiant as she posed alongside her pal whom she worked alongside for 12 years on former ITV2 panel show, Celebrity Juice. Leigh could be seen wearing his trademark hat in the snap as the long-time pals enjoyed a catch-up. Holly shared her love and appreciation for the comedy star in the snap as she added the sweet caption: "Caught up with this one today... love you @leighfrancis." Holly and Leigh first began hosting alongside one another on Celebrity Juice in 2008. They were joined by fellow co-star Fearne Cotton before she left the programme in 2018. Holly remained for an extra two years before also quitting for good in 2020. Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore eventually took over but the show dwindled soon after and it was axed for good in 2022. Leigh retired the character of Keith shorty after. The pair's meeting comes as Holly's former show This Morning managed to come away unscathed as part of ITV daytime's shock shake-ups. This week, it was revealed that Lorraine and Loose Women had both been slashed to 30 weeks instead of all year-round as part of cost-saving measures. Watch Holly Wiloughby and Rylan get their revenge on Ant and Dec with cruel prank in final ever Saturday Night Takeaway Lorraine will also be reduced in length to 30 minutes with Good Morning Britain being extended. GMB will be produced in close connection with ITV News' output underneath ITN. Visit our Holly Willoughby page for the latest updates 4 Holly and Fearne launched the programme with Keith in 2008 Credit: Rex
