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LES Dennis has slipped right into character for his new role in Death In Paradise - and he is almost unrecognisable. The telly star, 69, is joining the popular BBC One show for the new series and fans are thrilled with the news.

Former Eastenders star Shaheen Jafarghol looks completely different now as he sports a short blonde buzzcut.The actor played the role of Shakil Kazemi from 2016 to 2018, who is the younger brother of Davood Ghadami’s Kush Kazemi. After leaving the show a few years back through an explosive knife-crime story, Shaheen has worked as nurse Marty Kirkby on both Casualty and Holby City, which are both set in the same hospital. Last month, the 25 year old actor shared a snap on Instagram showcasing his style for a holiday to sunny Ibiza.

THE National Television Awards return tonight after it was previously rescheduled as a mark of respect to the late Queen. The awards, which were due to take place on September 15, 2022, will now take place tonight live from the OVO Arena Wembley at 7.30 pm, after the UK's period of national mourning is now over. Meanwhile, Ant and Dec have been forced to pull out of tonight's National Television Awards after both contracting Covid.

EastEnders star Shaheen Jafargholi looks completely different compared to his says as Shakil Kazemi. The 25-year-old actor played the role of Kush Kazemi's younger brother in the BBC One soap from 2016 until 2018.Since leaving the show, he's appeared in medical dramas Casualty and Holby City as Marty Kirkby.

Former Hollyoaks actress Carley Stenson has been announced as the next Dancing On Ice 2023 contestant.The actress and West End star shared her excitement at the news ahead of her appearance on the show next year. Carley said: "I'm so excited that I get to learn how to dance... on ice! I'm terrified but can’t wait - I just want to make the most of this whole experience." The actress, who has also appeared in Holby City and in the West End, will join RuPaul's Drag Race UK 2019 winner The Vivienne, EastEnders' Patsy Palmer, John Fashanu, comedian Darren Harriott, Corrie's Mollie Gallagher, Olympic Gymnast Nile Wilson and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

Patsy Kensit’s hubby-to-be was still dating his ex-partner up until the day before he popped the question, the other woman has claimed. Just hours before asking the ex-Emmerdale star to marry him, property tycoon Patric Cassidy was still with 39-year old Julia Simons.

Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks has appeared in court on rape and child cruelty charges.Rizwan Khan, 37, has been accused of a number of sexual offences.The Middlesborough-based actor, who has also starred in ITV drama Vera, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (September 28) for a short hearing.The court heard Khan had been charged with five counts of rape, one section two offence of the Sexual Offences Act and one count of causing unnecessary suffering/injury to a child, reports Gazette Media.During the hearing, Khan spoke only to confirm his name, age and address.Wearing a black jumper and white shirt, he neglected to enter a plea to the charges - six of which are indictable only and must be heard at a higher court.He was granted unconditional bail and ordered to next appear at Teesside Crown Court on October 26.Khan began his acting career at the age of 34.In 2019, he joined the cast of Hollyoaks and made several appearances as Doctor Peak.Khan also played a parent in the 2021 film adaptation of hit West End musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie alongside stars including Sarah Lancashire and Richard E.

Emmerdale actress, 47, uploaded the snap to Instagram stories in which the brunette beauty can be seen reclining on a sofa, wearing a clinging cream wool jumper, which flattered her ample chest.She gazed at the camera, her glossy dark curls tumbling across her shoulders.READ MORE: Rebecca Sarker branded ‘messy’ in plunging top as she calls a wrap on EmmerdaleShe added a few bits of text that overlaid the picture, with one saying "Slow and easy" and another just "P.M" with an emoji of a skyline at night.Accompanying the story was the song "Make It With You" by Bread, with the following lyrics popping up on the screen: "Life is for us to keep, And if you're wondering what this song is leading to, I want to make it with you." Rebecca also uploaded the picture as a post to her grid, captioning it: "Little Miss Postprandial (yawning face emoji) THE best rhubarb crumble and custard today on location...thank you Andy and team".One follower commented: "Wowser looking beautiful, hot, gorgeous and utterly divine and totally scrumptious."For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .Another wrote: "Your actually stunning", while a third typed: "Looking gorgeous as always."Rebecca's co-star, Darcy Grey, who plays Marcus Dean on EastEnders, wrote: "Orale senora x."The actress, who has played GP Manpreet Sharma on the ITV soap since 2018, has also featured on popular soaps Coronation Street and EastEnders, alongside medical soaps Doctors and Holby City.READ NEXT:Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker worlds away from character as she sports plunging crop topEmmerdale’s Rebecca Sarker squeezes into tiniest shorts yet as she shares workout snapsEmmerdale’s Rebecca Sarker spills

KAREN Pirie viewers were all left with the same complaint as many struggled to understand the mystery drama due to "muffled sounds". The gripping ITV detective drama aired its first episode on Sunday night - but those tuning in were left peeved by one thing in particular.

Coronation Street's first disabled actor has said disabled people were killed by the government’s Covid failure. Speaking at a Labour Party Conference fringe event Cherylee Houston wept as she said 'we’re not seen as human', adding: “It makes me want to cry every time”.

social media, and in keeping with her brothers and sisters names, the latest member of the Baldwin family has been named Ilaria – a strikingly similar name to her mum. Hilaria posted a short reel to her Instagram, later reposted by her husband, which begins with her cradling the baby to her chest in the hospital as she looks overcome with emotion. A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin)Related: Holby City star Camilla Arfwedson welcomes first child and reveals name In the touching reel, baby Baldwin's older siblings are introduced to their new little sister and each gets an individual cuddle.

Casualty spoilers follow. Casualty has cleared up the ongoing confusion around Paige Allcott's role in the show. Shalisha James-Davis joined the BBC medical drama as new F1 doctor Paige last year, with her first scenes airing back in January.

soap star - who played Dr Zosia March on the medical drama - captioned a picture of her bundle of joy: '3 weeks of Baby Auro!'It was only last month that the star revealed she was pregnant as she showed off her bump while heading to her baby shower. Revealing she only had two weeks to go until the birth of her child, she told how she had wanted to keep the majority of her pregnancy private. She looked glowing in a floaty blue dress which she teamed with comfy trainers while accessorising with a leopard print headband.

HOLBY City actress Camilla Arfwedson has shared the first adorable snap of her newborn son. The BBC One star, who played feisty Dr Zosia March, only revealed her pregnancy last month - days before her due date.

Holby City's Camilla Arfwedson, who has welcomed her first child with husband Jack Hawkins. The actress, who played Zosia March on the BBC soap, shared an adorable picture of the baby boy on her Instagram, confirming his name is Auro. "3 weeks of baby Auro," she captioned the Instagram picture.

BBC Grange Hill actor Lee McDonald recently looked unrecognisable, as he shared sweet snaps from his wedding day to his girlfriend of 10 years.Lee shared the happy news on his Twitter account, including a loved up snap of the couple leaving the wedding venue.He tweeted alongside the snap: 'Finally got hitched xxx," followed by a series of love hearts.READ NEXT: Grange Hill's Zammo star eyes up return as Sir Phil Redmond finishes film scriptLee is just one of the Grange Hill stars to have showcased a huge transformation in the years following their rise to fame on the beloved BBC drama.They have also gone on to new levels of fame too - from becoming EastEnders icons to appearing in Holby City.Here, Daily Star takes a look at the original Grange Hill cast's biggest transformations.If there was ever one character that was synonymous with Grange Hill, it is Samuel 'Zammo' McGuire.During his time on the programme between 1978 to 1984, Lee's character Zammo was at the centre of a hard-hitting drugs storyline, with the actor and his fellow cast members becoming involved in a number of anti-drug campaigns encouraging young people to "Just say no."Lee has since appeared in Birds Of A Feather and The Bill, and reportedly runs his own business in Surrey, where the star now lives.The actor has since wowed fans with his incredible transformation on programmes including This Morning, where the star now sports a shorter hairstyle, and as always, continues to flash his cheeky smile.He also delighted fans when he shared a photo of a cast reunion in 2017 for BBC Children In Need, alongside co-stars Alison Bettles, Todd Carty, Erkan Mustafa and the late Gwyneth Powell.Grange Hill fans could not get enough of the sweet snap, with one

Lisa Faulkner, 50, has spoken out about the BBC’s decision to end Holby City for good back in March, after 23 years on the air.The former Celebrity MasterChef winner, who is married to the show’s judge John Torode, 57, admitted she was “really sad” to see the soap get axed, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Lisa played Victoria Merrick on the show from January 1999 to June 2001.Victoria was a senior house officer who trained in cardiothoracic surgery and paediatrics at Holby City Hospital.Two years after joining the show, Lisa’s character was stabbed to death in her own home by the father of a patient whose life she could not save.The star appeared in 45 episodes of the show early on in her acting career, which meant it was a strange thing for the celebrity chef to hear it had been cancelled.Speaking about when she heard the news, Lisa reflected: “Yeah, it was really sad. “I think it’s such a great show and, for me and my two best friends…“You know, I met Angela (Griffin) and Nicola (Stephenson) on that show and we have been best friends ever since. “So to me, it’s been a really important show in my life,” she added.Apart from her job as a TV chef, Lisa is also known for her previous roles on soaps such as Brookside, where she played Louise Hope, and EastEnders, where she played Fi Browning.However, she’s also enjoyed some more recent roles, such as Murdoch Mysteries and BBC One’s The Girl Before.Speaking about her future in the world of television, Lisa explained: “You know, it’s really nice to be going up for auditions again, playing small parts in nice dramas. “It’s just been fun doing the auditioning again and getting the jobs.

Eurotrash narrator Maria McErlane was offered a big-money deal to work in porn.Adult entertainment execs wanted her to do a voiceover for hardcore movies.She said: "They asked me to voice some adult films. I was amused.READ MORE: What happened to Eurotrash stars - overdose, First Dates heartache and hit solo music"Everything has its place.

READ MORE: Andrew Marr relived personal tragedy as he delivered emotional announcement on Queen's death The statement from her agent continued: "“Gwyneth will be greatly missed by her adoring family and friends along with her many fans from multiple TV appearances. ” Patricia Hidalgo, director of BBC Children’s and Education: “We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Gwyneth Powell.

Gwyneth Powell - best known for her role as headmistress Mrs McClusky in the BBC show Grange Hill - has died.

Actress Gwyneth Powell, who appeared in the BBC series Grange Hill, has died at the age of 76, her agent has said. Powell was best known for playing headmistress Bridget McClusky between 1981 and 1991 and also appeared in Channel 4 comedy show Man Down. Her representative Matthew Lacey said in a statement on behalf of the family that the actress died “after complications following a major operation for a perforated colon”.