Bruce Forsyth: Last News

The countdown is on for the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing and fans were been given a glimpse behind-the-scenes as filming got underway on Tuesday. Shirley Ballas and presenter Tess Daly shared a series of snaps on instagram, with the 62 year old head judge revealing a look inside her dressing room. Shirley was dressed down in a simple, short black ensemble as she practiced some moves in front a mirror ahead of the show's much-anticipated return.

Strictly Come Dancing is just around the corner and, according to Vernon Kay, Tess Daly is loving being its host more than ever. Tess has been presenting the show since 2004, first alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and now co-presenting with Claudia Winkleman. The 53-year-old has seen many celebs waltz and tango across the famous Strictly dancefloor over the years, from politicians to movie stars.

Vernon Kay has given a little bit of insight into what his home life is like before and during Strictly Come Dancing thanks to wife Tess Daly. The presenter is currently gearing up for the 20th series of BBC One dance contest.

Vernon Kay and Tess Daly are already proud parents to two daughters, Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 13, but there's another 'baby' in their household that also fills them with joy.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing 2022: all the celebrities confirmed to take partVernon revealed that his family are huge fans of Strictly Come Dancing – which Tess has fronted since it began in 2004 – and they even see the BBC One show as a "third child". "We love Strictly in our house," Vernon said. "It's like our third child. WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing's most amazing perfect 40 dances"Tess started the show in its infancy — its first ever series when it was just a wee baby. Then we had our first baby and subsequently we had Amber, so we've grown up with it as like a family member."He added to The Sun: "It sleeps for the majority of the year, but come August when they start prepping outfits and talking about contestants, that's when that baby comes alive."READ: Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool special date revealed - and here's how you can win ticketsSEE: Tess Daly stuns in flirty mini summer dress as she gushes about husband Vernon KayVernon is extremely proud of his wife and her Strictly accomplishments and revealed she hopes to co-host the show well into her eighties, just like Sir Bruce Forsyth who hosted the show with her until he was 86.Tess now co-hosts with Claudia Winkleman who took over from Bruce following his departure in 2014, and Vernon was full of praise for the game-changing female duo.

Edinburgh, and then my dad Bernard was made the professional at Wentworth Golf Club, so we settled in a big old house designed by the architect WG Tarrant, right on the edge of the golf course on the Wentworth Estate, and there I spent the next 20 or so years.  I appreciate that I’m very, very lucky and it really was an idyllic childhood, surrounded by fresh air and countryside. From a very young age golf was in my blood, and I vividly remember my dad practising his putting on the lounge carpet, which he still does today.

Denise Van Outen was almost the host of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ instead of Tess Daly. The ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’ star opted not to host the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition after her late pal Sir Bruce Forsyth - who hosted the show until 2015 before being replaced by Claudia Winkleman, and passed away in 2017 - recommended her for the job. The 48-year-old West End star told 'The Matt Haycox Show' podcast: “When they first came up with the idea, I was offered 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing offered Denise van Outen the chance to host, she has announced. But the TV star declined to become the presenter, she has told a new podcast. Denise said: “I’ve turned everything into another opportunity.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, compared her approach to beauty with that of her co-star Tess Daly, 53.The Strictly Come Dancing host described the model’s visage as “flawless” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Claudia recently teamed up with her co-star Tess to promote Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan.The futuristic new diagnostic service aims to give customers accurate skincare and cosmetic recommendations based on a super close-up scan of their skin.During the interview, Claudia was asked how Tess’ approach compares to her own.While the star always looks exceedingly glam on Strictly every week, she admitted that her former fashion model friend was the person to call for beauty tips and tricks.“It could not be further from…” Claudia said, comparing their contrasting attitudes.“So Tess is, number one, utterly beautiful. Right?She’s like a supermodel with this flawless skin,” she continued.Tess and Claudia have been presenting Strictly together since 2010, with Claudia taking over from the late Sir Bruce Forsyth to become the main presenter in 2014.A post shared by Claudia Winkleman (@claudiawinkle)Speaking about how her and Tess might be compared, Claudia continued: “I don’t mind.

Naman Ramachandran Comedian, actor, artist, writer, musician and presenter, Billy Connolly (“Mrs. Brown”), will be honored with the BAFTA Fellowship at this year’s Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards.The fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA in recognition of an individual’s contribution to film, television or games across their career. Previous TV honorees include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Jon Snow, Bruce Forsyth, Joanna Lumley, Melvyn Bragg, Michael Palin, Trevor MacDonald, David Attenborough, Julie Walters, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Katie Adie and Joan Bakewell.In 1995, Connolly won the BAFTA Scotland entertainment category for “Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland.” He has since received five BAFTA nominations, and has been presented with a BAFTA special award in 2002 and the BAFTA Scotland outstanding contribution to television and film in 2012.

Jason Manford wants to host a revival of 'You Bet!' The 40-year-old comedian - who was recently a judge on ITV's 'Star In Their Eyes' reboot 'Starstruck' - is turning his attention to the cult 1990s game show and admitted he wants to put the focus on "real people" rather the celebrities. He told The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column: "I'd love to bring back 'You Bet!' because I like shows with real people in them. "Celebrities have had it good for too long.

Brendan Cole has won over judges and viewers alike during his time on Dancing on Ice, and his bond with his skating partner Vanessa Bauer is clear to see.The two are so close that Brendan even said he didn't want to "disrespect" his partner on the show by performing with another woman after Vanessa tested positive for COVID-19, skating alongside Brendyn Hatfield instead.MORE: Brendan Cole melts hearts with adorable family moment as he trains for Dancing on IceOff the ice, the former Strictly dancer has an enviable romantic partnership too – with his beloved wife, Zoe Hobbs.But how much do you know about this sweet couple, how long they've been together, and their family life?Read on to find out more…WATCH: Brendan Cole practices with his daughter in heartwarming clipNew Zealand-born dancer Brendan, 45, and model Zoe, 37, have been together for 14 years. They met in 2008 at the birthday party of a mutual friend, sports car driver Rick Parfitt Jnr and began dating soon after.READ: Brendan Cole: why did he leave Strictly Come Dancing?SEE: Strictly Come Dancing professionals' romantic wedding and engagement photosTwo years later, they tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony.

Ross Kemp has revealed how Bradley Walsh helped him in his new BBC game show role Bridge Of Lies.The new daytime quiz, which airs Monday to Friday at 4:30pm on BBC One, sees contestants cross a bridge using knowledge, strategy and luck with one wrong step losing them everything. Ross, 57, who is best known for playing Grant Mitchell on EastEnders as well as his award-winning documentary series, has revealed that he looked to the likes of Sir Bruce Forsyth, Alexander Armstrong and Bradley, 61, for inspiration during research.Talking about his process, he said: "I watched lots of current quiz show hosts, like Alexander Armstrong and Bradley Walsh, as well as some icons like Brucie during my research, and my main takeaway from that was: 'If you want to be successful in this role, you’ve just got to be yourself.'" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

He made his name as Walford hardman Grant Mitchell and he’s gone on to face danger away from the East End, with a new career making documentaries in war zones and prison. But we’re hoping it’s not going to get menacing for any contestants stumped for an answer this week, as Ross Kemp makes a new move and leaves acting and film-making behind to host his very first quiz show, Bridge Of Lies, which airs during weekdays on BBC1. We caught up with Ross to hear more about what prompted him to hang up his flak jacket for a while and turn question master… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

Bruce Forsyth's ten-year-old great grandson was reportedly bombarded with racist slurs and sexual content while playing on the gaming platform Roblox. His father Jeremy Martin, 37, is said to have been horrified to witness his son Carrick being sent explicit words while he innocently spent time on the gaming platform Roblox.Jeremy shockingly went on to reveal that this is the second time the issue has occurred, as he already complained to the company last January when his son was just nine.He is the son of Debbie Matthews - daughter of entertainment legend Bruce Forsyth, who died in 2017.Jeremy managed to get some pictures which prove the vile comments being sent his son’s way, adding that Sir Bruce would be “horrified” by it. While there is no evidence to suggest people sending Carrick the content knew he was related to the Strictly legend, Jermey said it still packed a particularly painful punch considering Bruce’s widow Wilnelia Merced is Puerto Rican.Jeremy told Triangle News that the latest worrying incident happened just before Christmas last year.He explained that his son likes to play a game called Draw It, where the computer issues a word to one party that has to draw it in order for other players to guess what the word is.“Someone drew a bottom and then it said 'gape' and then it said the n-word twice,” Jeremy revealed.Jeremy then saw the racial slur repeated next to a swear word twice - and turned the computer off after taking a picture.“It's terrible,” Jeremy stated.

BBC programme, which sees famous faces - including Kate Winslet, Charles Dance, Daniel Radcliffe and Danny Dyer - trace their ancestry with the help of experts. Ricky was full of disdain for the celebrities who have appeared on the show, and have wept over distant relatives they have never met. “I like the way the actors cry.

Bruce Forsyth had a hugely lucrative career, boasting the longest one ever for a male entertainer in the history of showbiz, his children seem to have been left out when it comes to reaping the rewards of his formidable fortune.The Strictly Come Dancing and The Price Is Right star surprised the public after claims were made that none of his children would inherit so much as a single penny - although there could be a cunning reason.Bruce, who enjoyed an incredible 75-year stage career following his first ever TV appearance aged just 11, died in 2017.He had fought a short battle with bronchial pneumonia, aged 89, and in honour of his entertainment career, had his ashes scattered beneath the stage at the London Palladium.However the public was shocked when it emerged that it was his third wife - former Miss World 1975 winner Wilnelia Merced - who would inherit the entirety of his fortune.No-one else, not even his six children, were honoured in the £11.5 million will.However, on closer examination, Bruce had revealed in an early interview that he had every intention of his children benefitting from his will.Discussing the banes of inheritance tax back in 2015, just two years before his death, Bruce told the Radio Times: "I think your inheritance should go to your children more than back to the country that you've lived in."I'm not saying you don't owe the country something, of course you owe your country a lot for living there all those years."But I think it can be a bit over the top."The current laws state that 40% of a deceased person's funds are claimed by the government as inheritance tax.However those who have left all of their funds above a £325,000 threshold to a spouse or civil partner, for instance, instead of

People across the UK were in mourning in 2017 when it had emerged that Sir Bruce Forsyth had died at the age of 89.

Strictly professional dancer Brendan Cole has been impressing viewers on Dancing on Ice, where he’s usually accompanied by professional skater Vanessa Bauer but this week will perform with Brendyn Hatfield after Vanessa sadly tested positive for COVID-19.READ: Dancing on Ice star Brendan Cole reveals the time he bravely broke royal protocolOff the ice, though, New Zealand-born Brendan has been in a long-term partnership with his beloved wife Zoe Hobbs for over a decade.But who is Zoe, how did the couple meet, how many children do they have, and what does Zoe do for a living?We have all the answers you need! Read on to find out more…WATCH: Brendan Cole and wife Zoe dance the night away in Spanish celebrationBlonde beauty Zoe is a model who has worked with Olay and modelled for brands including Burberry and Hugo Boss. After meeting in 2008, she and Brendan tied the knot two years later in a star-studded wedding with several Strictly stars in attendance, including the late Sir Bruce Forsyth and dancers Anton Du Beke and Karen Hardy.MORE: Dancing on Ice's Brendan Cole appeared on another reality TV show - and it wasn't StrictlySEE: Strictly pros and their adorable babies – from Pasha Kovalev to Gorka MarquezThe beautiful ceremony took place at St Nicholas's parish church, a 13th-century building in Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire.

Piers Morgan and Stephen Fry have led the tributes to comedy veteran Barry Cryer who died aged 86.The English writer was known for his talents as an actor and comedian, as well as writing for performers including Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Dick Emery, Kenny Everett, and Sir Bruce Forsyth.Broadcaster Piers branded Cryer a ‘giant of British comedy’ on social media and the 56-year-old journalist shared a photo of the late star smiling.He wrote: ‘RIP Barry Cryer, 86. Such a warm, funny and talented man. A giant of British comedy.

Barry Cryer OBE has died aged 86. The comedian died on Tuesday afternoon (25 January) at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow, according to a statement from his family. He died “peacefully” and in “good spirits” surrounded by his family.

Barry Cryer, the much loved British comedian and TV writer, has died at the age of 86.