Corrie's Maureen Lipman branded 'harsh' on The One Show after rejecting script

Munich-based production and distribution house Beta Film has created a Spanish scripted division, with former Atresmedia exec Mercedes Gamero and Warner Bros. Pictures International España’s Pablo Nogueroles tapped to lead it.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentJan Motjo’s Beta Group is making a bold bet on Spain, both its content and market, launching Beta Fiction Spain, a TV-movie production house which will also offer production services in Spain and run a theatrical distribution operation.The new entity will be headed by two of the best-known and reputable film-TV execs in Spain: Mercedes Gamero, the former head of Atresmedia Cine, the film production-acquisition arm of Atresmedia Cine, and one of the most powerful movie producers in Spain; and Pablo Nogueroles, the former SVP at Warner Bros. Pictures International España.

BRIAN McFadden has revealed that he missed out on a lot with his two daughters - and fought with his ex Kerry Katona. The 42-year-old shares Molly Marie, 20, and 19-year-old Lilly-Sue McFadden with the Atomic Kitten singer.

The One Show hosts were left speechless after Dan Stevens dished out brutal criticism of Boris Johnson on live TV.

Dan Stevens left The One Show's hosts speechless as he made a savage dig about Boris Johnson. The Downton Abbey star appeared on the BBC chat show to discuss his new drama, Gaslit, which also stars Julia Roberts and Sean Penn.

Presenters on The One Show were stunned into silence on Wednesday night as guest star Dan Stevens made a ruthless comment about Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leaving viewers in shock. Both Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas looked visibly uncomfortable and were reeling after the remarks.

BBC's The One Show and made a brutal dig towards Boris Johnson.

Will Young appeared on The One Show to talk about his new book but viewers were all distracted by the same thing.On Tuesday's show (April 12), hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas welcomed the singer on the show to talk about his new self-help book titled Be Yourself and Happier: The A-Z of Wellbeing.However, fans were increasingly distracted by his beeping smoke alarm which worried viewers at home.During the chat, concerned fans stormed to Twitter to share their thoughts on the matter.One user said: "I've been distracted by the sound of your smoke alarm battery. Please replace it and stay safe x"Another added: "#TheOneShow #WillYoung you need to change your smoke alarm battery!!"While a third penned: "Not sure, but think you may need new batteries in your smoke alarm" "love you on one show.

Alex Jones revealed that she may have suffered a slight wardrobe blunder with her selected outfit for The One Show on Thursday, April 7. The Welsh TV star, 45, appeared alongside pal Gethin Jones, wearing a red oversized American style sweatshirt that resembled clothing worn by the likes of the Backstreet Boys and N-Sync during the height of boyband fame in the 1990s.With the band due to appear on screens via video link, Alex doubted her outfit choice.She said to Gethin: "I've realised I've come dressed as a Backstreet Boy fan."As her co-star chuckled along with the joke.Fans of the BBC programme went wild as the five band members appeared on screens, including Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough.The five-some appeared on the show to promote their 2022 DNA world tour.And viewers at home couldn't get enough.Taking to Twitter, one person wrote: "#TheOneShow I still love the backstreet boys, always were my favourite boyband.""OMG Backstreet boys, I really wanted it that way! They all look so good & yummy, gracefully aged! I can’t even pick a fave song, all their songs were fire #TheOneShow," gushed another.A third beamed: "Backstreet boys #TheOneShow," along with a meme that included the word "fangirling"."Wow Fantastic really happy to see @backstreetboys now live from Vagas on #TheOneShow bring on the tour guys," chimed a fourth.While a fifth said: "So excited Cannot wait to see you in the UK later on in the year.

The One Show host Michelle Ackerley has announced she’s engaged to her long-term partner Benjamin Ryan.The TV and radio presenter, 37, announced her engagement to her rugby coach boyfriend Ben, 50, on Wednesday afternoon after Ben popped the question unexpectedly during a walk. Announcing the happy news on Instagram, Michelle shared a selfie of the couple sweetly smiling as she held her hand in front of her face to show off her sparkling new diamond.

Dan Walker could be replaced by Good Morning Britain star Laura Tobin on BBC Breakfast.The 45-year-old presenter has announced he'll be leaving the famous red sofa later this year.He announced on Monday (April 4) that he's leaving the channel after six years to join Channel 5 news.Rumours have already began circulating who could take over from Dan.Bookies have Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones and Dan's Strictly Come Dancing co-star AJ Odudu are current favourites to be offered the position.However, GMB weather presenter Laura could also be set to swap channels.Ladbrokes have Laura to join BBC Breakfast at 6/1 with The One Show host Jermaine Jenas at 9/2, Ade Adepitan at 11/2 and ITV star Vernon Kat at 11/1.Laura, 40, worked for the BBC before moving to the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak in 2012. The show was later replaced by Good Morning Britain in early 2014 and the metrologist currently presents the weather bulletins for the programme.Others names in the running to take over from Dan include BBC Breakfast star Jon Kay, adventurer Bear Grylls and Homes Under The Hammer star Martin Roberts.Announcing his exit from BBC Breakfast earlier this week, Dan said: “Hello, Dan Walker here.

LAUREN Laverne was back at the reins on The One Show yesterday. But the presenting regular triggered a full blow debate online when viewers of the show were too distracted by her outfit.

Natalie Cassidy has paid tribute to her EastEnders co-star June Brown after the Dot Cotton actress died at the age of 95. Speaking on The One Show, Cassidy, 38, who played Sonia Fowler in the long-running soap, revealed to hosts Alex Scott and Alex Jones, what it was like working with the late star, who died on Sunday. She said: ‘I don’t know where to start really, it’s really such a sad day.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy fought back tears as she paid tribute to June Brown on Monday's episode of The One Show. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the soap legend, known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, had died at the age of 95. Natalie, 38, famed for her role as Albert Square's Sonia Fowler, then appeared on The One Show to chat about her former co-star, who she was also close friends with off-screen.

EastEnders star June Brown on The One Show turned emotional.On Monday (April 4) it was announced that the star better known as Dot Cotton on the BBC soap had sadly passed away at the age of 95.The 38-year-old actress who was close friend of the beloved laundrette manageress on and off screen appeared via video link on the programme hosted by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas.Having played the role of Sonia Fowler since 1993, Natalie had some fond memories to share with the hosting duo and wanted to "do her proud" with her tribute.Natalie hailed June as "a powerhouse" who was funny and warm but kept the whole cast on their toes when it came to perfecting scenes.The welsh presenter asked Natalie: "I mean you knew her on-screen and off-screen, you were great friends and would holiday together all sorts of things but why do you think then that the nation really did take her to their hearts as Dot?"In response, Natalie almost choked up as she said: "Because I think she created Dot herself, I know it was written on a page but that character, she created and it was so real to life to have that woman around town who knew every-bodies business. "Every single scene she did every word she said was truthful and that's why I think everybody fell in love with her.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec shocked the nation as he revealed he would be leaving the popular show after nine years.READ: Strictly Come Dancing: the professional dancers who quit the show and whyAnd in an exclusive interview with HELLO!, It Takes Two host Rylan Clark has spoken at his surprise over the Slovenian pro's decision to make an exit. "I'm gutted the boy is leaving he's one of the nicest guys to be around and always has a smile on his face," he told us.However, he then teased a possible future for the star, as he added: "He's always welcome on It Takes Two whenever he wants! Also I'm sure I'll be seeing lots of him with Janette [Manrara] so I can't wait to see him."WATCH: Rylan Clark appears without his wedding ring on It Takes TwoAljaz's wife Janette had left the show last year in order to take up a co-hosting role with Rylan, however, the star was hesitant to say whether this may have played a role in Aljaz's decision.WOW: Alex Jones and Rylan Clark pole dance during epic night outREAD: Rylan Clark shares exciting news after 'upsetting' year"I don't think anything is ever expected in the world of Strictly," he explained.

A FORMER Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed a blunder in training saw an ambulance called for her over heart attack fears. The contestant took to The One Show to reveal how her smartwatch thought she was "having a heart attack" and alerted emergency services.

READ MORE: Rylan Clark enjoys night out with The One Show's Alex Jones as pair hit famous Soho bar and fans all agree on 1 thing And Rylan confirmed the meaning behind the tattoos on BBC Radio Two last week: "This week I had a tattoo done. I have had a tattoo on my leg – 'girl power'. It’s real.

The One Show's Harry Judd has paid tribute to The Wanted's Tom Parker following his death at 33, saying he was "incredibly brave".Singer Tom died on Wednesday at the age of 33, a year and a half after he revealed that he was battling a brain tumour.His passing has sparked an outpouring of grief from friends and fans, and McFly star Harry opened up about his sadness as the BBC show got under way.Harry's co-host Alex Jones said they wanted to start by talking about the sad news."He was on The One Show not so long ago and of course, Harry, this is really sad news for you this afternoon because you knew him well, didn't you?" she asked.The McFly drummer said he did and that he was sending love to Tom's wife Kelsey and their two young children."It's desperately sad, Al," he said."It really is and Tom was just the loveliest guy, so charismatic and incredibly brave and positive throughout the process he went through."Alex said while she didn't know Tom well "you can't fail to be touched by the news", adding that it was "awfully sad".Tom shared in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with cancer and that his tumour was inoperable.He kept fans on social media updated with his progress and had been determined to defy the odds.His wife Kelsey announced he had died in a moving Instagram post, sharing a snap of Tom and another of the couple together with their children."It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side," she wrote."Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.

Harry Judd and Alex Jones paid tribute to Tom Parker on Wednesday's The One Show after he tragically died aged 33.The Wanted star had been bravely fighting an inoperable brain tumour since he was diagnosed with it in 2020.Tom's wife, Kelsey, took to Instagram on Wednesday 30 March to confirm the devastating news with celebrities since flooding social media with tributes for the late star. Speaking at the start of Wednesday's The One Show, Alex, 45, said: "We did want to start by talking about the very sad news that Tom Parker from the band The Wanted has died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

dailystar.co.uk: “Back then, I tried to push those niggling thoughts to one side and just enjoy the ride.”Denise has come a long way since her early days in show business and has even released an autobiography, entitled A Bit of Me.In a recent interview, Denise recalled having to make changes and pull the book from being published late last year following her split from former fiancé Eddie Boxshall.The couple were together for seven years, but decided to part ways last year.Due to the change in circumstances, Denise pushed back the publication of her book to make some changes.She described “crying at home” over the split, as she admitted that the process had been "hard”.Speaking on The One Show, Denise was questioned on the break-up and why the end of the book had been changed."You do revisit lots of painful things during the book," The One Show host Alex Jones began."And of course, we know that your relationship with Eddie has sadly broken down, and we are so sorry."So, you've had to rewrite, haven't you? The end of the book."The presenter added: "Now this must have been a messy, messy process because you'd already written the book."Denise explained: "Yeah. I think it was the toughest thing for me.