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The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Loose Women star misses out on Celebrity Bridge of Lies jackpot after choosing wrong answer – but could you have got it?
LOOSE Women star flunks jackpot question on Celebrity Bridge of Lies - but would you have nailed it? A Loose Women favourite came this close to scooping the cash prize on Advertisement 2 Sunetra Sarker's luck ran out just steps away from the jackpot Credit: BBC 2 This was the final question that stood between her and a big cash prize for charity when Sunetra chose the wrong answer Credit: BBC The Casualty and Ackley Bridge actress had been confidently spotting the lies from the truth all evening, impressing host But when it came to the crunch - the final question that stood between her and a big cash prize for charity — Sunetra chose the wrong answer, and the money vanished in a flash. Ross looked gutted as the bridge lit up in red, exposing the answer she should have picked. Advertisement more on bbc Fans at home were left shouting at their screens - but would YOU have got it right? Sunetra was tasked to spot the true fact out of four statements. They were: Virgo is the only star sign represented by a person, White chocolate contains cocoa butter, The first Red Nose Day took place before Live Aid, and Oddjob is the Bond villain in the film Thunderball. Sunetra was torn between two answers. Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive But, after deliberating with her teammate Ross revealed it was a lie - as Oddjob is the Bond villain in the film Goldfinger - leaving Sunetra gutted. Carol Vorderman left stumped by 'easy' Jack Black question on Celebrity Puzzling Also in the episode, Sunetra failed to realise a true statement was about her fellow Loose Woman co-star. It read: "Tracey Stubbs is a character in Advertisement Sunetra guessed that it was true, and was relieved when Ross said she was correct. However, she was left stunned when Ross revealed: "Yeah, she's played by Linda Robson - your fellow Loose Women star!" Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up Sunetra replied: "You're kidding me! "She'll never forgive me. Advertisement "Sorry!" Celebrity Bridge of Lies is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The most hotly anticipated TV shows coming this summer
From a high-octane spy thriller with Keeley Hawes, to tribal drama with Jason Momoa and a rom-com from Lena Dunham, this is your ultimate guide to this summer's scorching hot new telly... From gritty crime thrillers and psychological dramas, to comedies, documentaries and entertainment, telly is set to be as scorching as the weather this summer. There's lots of top returning telly, including Wednesday and Only Murders In The Building, with The Bear, Squid Game and The Gilded Age already back and pulling in top ratings. But it's no silly season when it comes to telly this year, there are brand new bingeable shows too. So don't move too far from the small screen - here is our sizzling hot guide. The Assassin, Prime Video, July 25 Starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, this spy drama is set to be the thriller of the summer. Keeley plays Julie, a retired hit-woman living a secluded life on a remote Greek island. However, her quiet existence is interrupted by the arrival of her estranged son, Edward (Highmore), from England, desperate for answers about his father. Before long, things take a deadly turn when Julie's past catches up with her and they are forced to go on the run together. It's a fight for survival, testing a dysfunctional relationship to its limits. The Count Of Monte Cristo, U&Drama, early August This eight-part mini-series starring Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons is based on Alexandre Dumas's classic novel of the same name. Falsely accused of treason, Edmond Dantes (Claflin), a young sailor, is imprisoned without trial in the Chateau d'If, a grim island fortress off Marseille. After many years of captivity, he finally escapes and assumes the identity of the wealthy and enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. With his newfound resources, he embarks on a journey of revenge on those who have wrongly accused him. Mix Tape, BBC2 / BBC iPlayer, July If you know what a mix tape is, you're definitely at the age where you'll appreciate this nostalgic four-part romantic drama. It follows Daniel (Jim Sturgess) and Alison (Teresa Palmer) as they move between their teenage romance in 1989 Sheffield and the modern-day reality of their adult relationships living on opposite sides of the world. The pair reconnect through a song from their shared past and explore their burning curiosity to understand if this is the love, and the life, they were meant to have. Listen out for an absolutely cracking 80s soundtrack. Hostage, Netflix, August 21 Suranne Jones plays the lead in this British political thriller that you'll definitely want to binge. She plays the British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton, while Julie Delpy plays the French President Vivienne Toussaint. An international summit between the two leaders in London goes terribly wrong when Abigail's husband is kidnapped and Vivienne is blackmailed. The two political leaders both face unimaginable choies, forced into a fierce rivalry where political futures and lives hang in the balance. They must work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both. King & Conqueror, BBC1 / iPlayer, August This stars James Norton, which is all the information you need to know to tune in. He plays Harold, Earl of Wessex, in this eight-part historical epic, alongside Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy, Emily Beecham as Edith Swan-neck and Clémence Poésy as Matilda, as well as Eddie Marsan as King Edward and Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma. It's the story of a clash that defined the future of a country - and a continent - for a thousand years. Expect big battles, betrayal, rage and Succession-style family dynamics. Necaxa, Disney+, Summer Created by the producers of Welcome To Wrexham, this spin-off sees Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria set out to reignite the soul of one of Mexico's oldest football clubs, Club Necaxa. The documentary series follows Eva, enlisting the help of fellow owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, fresh off their headline-making revival of Wrexham AFC. It chronicles a turbulent time, marked by staff shake-ups, career-defining injuries and the relentless grit of a team determined to defy expectations and deliver hope to its city of Aguascalientes in Mexico. Ladies In Black, U&Drama, July 12 This stylish six-part Australian import, inspired by Madeleine St John's bestselling book, is set in the 1960s and follows the lives of women working at a fictional department store in Sydney. At a time of huge social change, they must navigate love, ambition and identity. Miranda Otto, who plays the head of model gowns, Virginia, says: 'I loved the book and thought the TV series was a great chance to take the story further.' Also stars Clare Hughes, Debi Mazar, Jessica DeGouw and Azizi Donnelly. Expect glamour, gloss and girdles. Washington Black, Disney+ July 23 Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, this follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington 'Wash' Black, an eleven-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love as he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds. Stars Ernest Kingsley Jr, Sterling K. Brown and Tom Ellis. The Narrow Road To The Deep North, BBC1 / BBC iPlayer, July A heart-wrenching and epic saga which weaves together several stages in the life of surgeon Dorrigo Evans, played by Europhia and Saltburn star Jacob Elordi. From the passion of his first love and his life as a prisoner of war in occupied Burma, to his later years as a revered surgeon and reluctant war hero, it's an intimate study of a complex man. Based on Richard Flanagan's novel, the adaptation also stars Odessa Young as his young lover Amy, and Ciaran Hands as the older Dorrigo. Chief Of War, Apple TV+, August 1 Who else could play Hawaii's ferocious warrior than Hawaiian-born American movie star Jason Momoa? On a normal day, he looks like a warrior. Based on true events, this saga follows what happens with Hawaii's four kingdoms divided by war. Warrior Ka'iana (Momoa) embarks on a mission to unite his people as an existential threat approaches their shores. Expect stunning scenery, epic battles, a fight for peace and Jason with his shirt off… He says: 'It's a story rooted in my home, my culture, and my heart.' Bookish, U&Alibi, July 16 Created by and starring Mark Gatiss, he plays Gabriel Book, who owns a bookshop in Archangel Lane, London, in 1946. But he has a side hustle, helping the police to solve the strangest of crimes and the knottiest of murders. And his close association to the force is not without its dangers. For although he is very happily married to his childhood best friend, the captivating Trottie (Bridgerton's Polly Walker), Book is a gay man living at a time when homosexuality was illegal. Also starring Daniel Mays and Joely Richardson, this is a stylish period detective drama with a difference. Alien: Earth, Disney+, Aug 13 In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations where cyborgs and synthetics (humanoid robots with AI) exist alongside humans. But the game changes when hybrids are introduced - the first prototype is named 'Wendy'. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat. It's a new dawn in the race for immortality. Too Much, Netflix, July 10 From Lena Dunham, the creator of Girls, and the producers of Love Actually, there is already a heavyweight reason to watch this rom-com. Jessica (Megan Stalter) is a New York workaholic in her mid-thirties, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever. She takes a job in London where she plans to live a life of solitude like a Bronte sister. But when she meets Felix (Will Sharpe) – a walking series of red flags – she finds that their unusual connection is impossible to ignore. Untamed, Netflix, July 17 A gripping character-driven mystery-thriller that follows Kyle Turner (played by Eric Bana), a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature's vast wilderness. The investigation of a brutal death sends Turner on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park and in his own past. Sam Neill stars as the chief park ranger in Yosemite, while Lily Santiago plays an ambitious young, former Los Angeles cop, and Rosemary DeWitt is Turner's ex wife.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BBC comedy legend sparks concern as he cancels string of public appearances due to ‘medical situation'
The star confirmed one date remaining on his calendar for the time being star's update BBC comedy legend sparks concern as he cancels string of public appearances due to 'medical situation' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BBC comedy star sparked concern after cancelling a string of public appearances due to a 'medical situation'. Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020, with stints on BBC Two and Dave. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020 Credit: Alamy 3 Chris Barrie played Arnold Rimmer in the series Credit: Alamy 3 The hit comedy's core cast members Credit: Alamy Chris Barrie, 65, who played the holographic Arnold Rimmer, has cancelled upcoming public appearances owing to a "medical situation". Over the weekend, the actor had been set to appear at London Comic Con. Chris would have joined co-stars Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge. Posting on his website, the star shared: "Hello everyone. "I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. 'In the light of this I shall be attending no more events over the summer and into the autumn. "Updates on all this will be issued as and when.' Continuing, Chris confirmed he would be keeping one date in his calendar for the time being. Namely, his November 9 appearance at Newcastle comedy event Scarborough Unleashed. He explained: "In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter. Red Dwarf's Craig Charles reveals there will be more specials of hit show "Obviously I shall miss not being with the posse in London this Sunday but I'm afraid that is the way it is. Enjoy!' Red Dwarf follows the adventures of a group of oddball characters who are stranded on a spaceship three million years in the future. The show's main character Dave Lister wakes up after three million years in suspended animation to find out the rest of the crew on his spaceship were killed in an accident. Red Dwarf cast members Sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Its cast members include: Craig Charles as Dave Lister Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer Danny John-Jules as Cat Robert Llewellyn as Kryten Norman Lovett/Hatty Hayridge as Holly This would have left him alone in outer space - if not for the strange companions he met along the way. This includes the hologram of his former bunkmate, the ship's computer, an android he rescues from a shipwreck, and the creature that evolved from what was his pet cat. It first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Last year, it was announced the core cast would reunite at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Another classic British comedy is slapped with woke trigger warning by the BBC over ‘discriminatory language'
Scroll to read the other shows have been flagged by the Beeb WOKE JOKE Another classic British comedy is slapped with woke trigger warning by the BBC over 'discriminatory language' BBC officials have slapped trigger warnings on another hit British comedy — The Royle Family. Regulators have flagged seven episodes for 'discriminatory language some viewers may find offensive'. 2 BBC officials have slapped trigger warnings on another hit British comedy — The Royle Family, pictured Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle Credit: BBC 2 The show followed the Royles for three series and ended in 2012 Credit: Alamy It does not specify which scenes in the Manchester-based sitcom it deems potentially dodgy in the alerts on iPlayer. The show ran for three series and followed couch potato family the Royles, led by Ricky Tomlinson's bone idle telly addict dad Jim — catchphrase 'my arse!' It attracted 12 million viewers in its heyday and also starred Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash [both writers], Sue Johnston, Ralf Little and Liz Smith. The final episode of 25 aired on Christmas Day 2012. In 2021, the BBC added a flag to episode two in series three for a scene where Jim describes real-life TV designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as a 'nancy boy'. Now there are warnings for episodes one, three and six from series two, which went out in 1999. Episode one from series three, which aired in 2000, is also considered problematic, possibly for Anthony Royle (Little) calling a pal a 'batty boy'. The 2008 and 2009 The Royle Family specials are under scrutiny too. It comes after cautious BBC regulators warned viewers of supposedly contentious scenes in The Fast Show sketch show and The Office.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Another classic British comedy is slapped with woke trigger warning by the BBC over ‘discriminatory language'
BBC officials have slapped trigger warnings on another hit British comedy — The Royle Family. Regulators have flagged seven episodes for 'discriminatory language some viewers may find offensive'. 2 BBC officials have slapped trigger warnings on another hit British comedy — The Royle Family, pictured Ricky Tomlinson as Jim Royle Credit: BBC 2 The show followed the Royles for three series and ended in 2012 Credit: Alamy It does not specify which scenes in the Manchester-based The show ran for three series and followed couch potato family the Royles, led by It attracted 12 million viewers in its heyday and also starred Caroline Aherne, The final episode of 25 aired on Christmas Day 2012. READ MORE TV NEWS In 2021, the BBC added a flag to episode two in series three for a scene where Jim describes real-life TV designer Now there are warnings for episodes one, three and six from series two, which went out in 1999. Episode one from series three, which aired in 2000, is also considered problematic, possibly for Anthony Royle (Little) calling a pal a 'batty boy'. The 2008 and 2009 The Royle Family specials are under scrutiny too. Most read in News TV It comes after cautious BBC regulators warned viewers of supposedly Channel 4 slap trigger warning on famous episode Father Ted – where the priest wears a lampshade on his head to mock racism
