Devastated Holby City cast 'only heard it was axed an hour before announcement'

In another world, journalist Jane Moore and TV star and campaigner Katie Piper might never have met, let alone become friends. But, as the pair tell us during our exclusive International Women’s Day shoot, that’s the real beauty of Loose Women.

Reece Dinsdale made a name for himself as one of Emmerdale's dastardly baddies when he joined the ITV soap as Paul Ashdale in April 2020. However, after a harrowing addiction and abuse storyline involving Mandy (Lisa Riley) and Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson), Paul was killed off in an explosion on his wedding day.

Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) is know for her outlandish behaviour and willingness to put anyone who steps out of line in their place. It's therefore no surprise that the actress has been inundated with requests from Emmerdale fans suggesting she "kill Meena." The psychopathic nurse – played by Paige Sandhu – has been at the centre of most of the drama in the ITV soap since she pushed Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger) off a bridge and murdered her.

The stars are stepping out for the 2022 Art Directors Guild Awards!

Crissy Rock discussed her career fears in an interview with Express.co.uk, as she admitted that she often wonders if she can keep up with the young comedians today. Last month, the actress started a whole new chapter of her career when she began touring with Cruising Through Menopause - a musical theatre production that will be traveling around the UK and Ireland for the next five months with Crissy leading the charge.Crissy, 63, is probably best known for playing Janey York in ITV’s Benidorm between 2007 and 2011. The star went on to appear in the 11th series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Met Out Of Here! in the same year she exited the show. However, the comedienne also stayed in the comedy circuit for a long time after that, making a name for herself in the stand-up world. Unfortunately, Crissy has found that age can sometimes be a barrier to success. “Sometimes I think I’ve missed the boat,” she explained.

Ruth Langsford, 61, is much-beloved as one of the hosts of Loose Women on ITV, as well as previously fronting This Morning.

Britain's Got Talent star has grown up a great deal since his win and subsequent performance at the Royal Variety Show in front of the Queen.Anyone who might be expecting the cute child they saw on stage years ago, he warned, could be in for a dramatic shock.The 26-year-old told Express.co.uk that it has been difficult to change people's perceptions of him since reaching adulthood."I think that's always gonna be the first thing that people say, isn't it?" he reasoned."I get it to this day, 'Oh my God, you're the little kid from Diversity'!"However, he added that anyone writing him off as the child star of 2009 will "get a little bit of a shock" when they see him."[When] I turn up or someone sees me in person...[they'll] be like 'Oh! That is not what I ordered.That is not what I had in mind!'" joked Perri."I'm quite a bit taller since then. A lot of time's passed."He added that he wasn't "trying to run away from" his background, acknowledging: "That's a huge part of my life...

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson jokingly took aim at his teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold with a brutal joke about his assist against West Ham.The Reds closed the gap between themselves and Premier League leaders Manchester City to just three points with a 1-0 win over the Hammers. Senegalese winger Sadio Mane scored the all-important goal for Jurgen Klopp ’s side, tapping home from close range after Alexander-Arnold fired a fierce strike across the face of the six-yard box. However, the England international’s cross was in fact a shot-got-wrong, he admitted after some probing from Robertson.Speaking after the game, Alexander-Arnold was asked about his personal record-breaking tally of 16 assists so far this season, his most ever, to which he replied: “Hopefully I’ll add more to the tally.”Then Robertson interrupted to ask: “That one was a miss-hit shot, weren’t it?”Alexander-Arnold laughed: “They all count, they all count.“Like Robbo said, I have dragged it but I try and contribute as much as I can for the team.

Tottenham star Kevin-Prince Boateng has had his injuries blamed on having sex up to 10 times a week a decade ago. While playing for AC Milan in 2012, the midfielder was sidelined for over a month with a suspicious thigh injury.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has been accused of smashing up her ex Ryan Thomas' car in a heated 1am row.The ITV soap stars dated for six years until they split in 2009, and they even played on-screen couple Sarah Platt and Jason Grimshaw.However, sources now claim Tina attacked Ryan's Range Rover at 1am last Sunday (February 27) when a heated row took a terrible turn.Apparently a wing mirror of Ryan's Range Rover was broken off, and the paintwork was left scratched during the dramatic argument.Ryan has claimed Tina, 38, was the culprit behind his broken Range Rover.A source told The Sun: "Ryan and Tina have a fractious relationship. They are not on good terms and that tension boiled over."Tina, who was at a pal’s house party, came out into the street to meet him as he drove up.

Manchester City will host the second Manchester derby of the season on Sunday afternoon, as Manchester United visit the Etihad in the Premier League.

Just off Chester Road, overlooked by the tower cranes and skyscrapers of Manchester's never-ending building boom, there's a little corner of the city that's steeped in history.

The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York hopes its recent "Saturday Night Live" performance sheds light on the ongoing war in Ukraine. The chorus consists of nonprofessional singers performing classical, sacred and folk choral music, primarily by Ukrainian composers.

Sharon Osbourne has spoken out after it was revealed that she and husband Ozzy were leaving Los Angeles for the UK.MORE: Sharon Osbourne announces huge TV news amid Whoopi Goldberg suspensionTaking to her Instagram on Saturday, the 69-year-old shared a picture of the news, which was shared by TMZ, and clarified the reports.WATCH: Sharon Osbourne announces return to TV"As if I would have told @tmz_tv before you. I've always popped back and forth across the pond.

From ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ to ‘Breaking Bad,’ it seems there’s no role Bryan Cranston, 65, can’t master; and he has the Tony, Emmy, and SAG Awards to show it. But one starring role at which he’s had decades of practice? As a husband, to current wife Robin Dearden, 68, and to his first wife, Micky Middleton.

Charli XCX is finally performing on Saturday Night Live!

Yellowstone star and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner paid emotional tribute to his longtime collaborator, production designer Ida Random as she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th annual Art Directors Guild Awards tonight. And his tribute included the revelation that he might not have an an acting career without her intervention.

weather warnings for flooding were in place for England today, with locations spanning from East Anglia deep into the Midlands, including Derbyshire.It comes after persistent rainfall over the course of the week and into the weekend left some river levels well above normal, according to the Environment AgencyIn rivers with significant tidal variations, such as River Thames at Trowlock Island, some light flooding of banks and low-lying land is anticipated to arrive with the morning high tide, although none of this is expected to damage buildings or pose any kind of danger to life. Elsewhere, Sunday is expected to strike something of a north-south divide in terms of the overall weather outlook, with the best conditions expected in the north.The Met Office forecast for Sunday reads: "A good deal of cloud across southern and some central areas with a few showers, particularly in the morning, elsewhere dry with sunny periods, best across northern areas."The national weather agency also expects a dry Monday for most areas with "brisk winds" on the south coast, though this quickly deteriorates into a wetter state of play as the week wears on.Western areas will be particularly affected by windy conditions, and these could also be combined with cloud and showers.

People living, working, and travelling in areas at risk of flooding in Ayrshire are being urged to sign up for free local flood warnings through Floodline.

Hugh Quarshie has claimed the cast and crew of Holby City were told the hit BBC show was being axed just one hour before the public announcement was made.The 54 year old played one of the medical drama's longest running characters, Ric Griffin, from 2001 until his departure last year.The BBC confirmed on Wednesday that the show will be coming to an end after 23 years on air next March. Actor Hugh has now told The Guardian: "My understanding is they only found out an hour before released to the press – so no one saw this coming." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Holby City star Hugh Quarshie, who is best known for playing Ric Griffin in the soap, appears to have hit out at the medical drama.