Christmas Special: Last News

Call the Midwife actress Helen George has split from her partner Jack Ashton after seven years together.

The BBC has announced its 2022 Christmas schedule and is certainly set to excite viewers over the festive season.

Strictly Come Dancing’s 20th series, Helen has spoken about her delight at being matched with Spanish professional dancer Gorka, 32.The 39-year-old Countryfile presenter, who first tried her hand at Strictly when she took part in the Christmas Special back in 2012, said that from the start she wanted to be paired with Gorka, due to the fact that she is so close to his fiancé, actress and radio DJ Gemma Atkinson.Speaking to Express.co.uk about her reaction to being paired with Gorka, which Helen has had to keep hidden for several weeks, she said: “That was who we wanted.“Because I know Gemma, we've got loads of mutual friends.“And he lives not that far from me.”Living in close proximity to his Strictly partner is something that seems to be important for Gorka and more likely Gemma, as it means the pair, who are parents to two-year-old daughter Mia, can still spend as much time with each other as possible.Back in August of this year, former Emmerdale star Gemma, 37, opened up about the struggles of living alone after Gorka had to move away for work commitments.Speaking on her Instagram stories, which has amassed 1.8 million followers, Gemma explained how difficult it can be being a single parent, but went on to say how her family help her out."I'm extremely lucky because obviously Gorka works away a lot, but my mum and my stepdad are ten minutes down the road and my sister is half an hour away," Gemma said."But last week and this week I'm off work because they're on holiday, so I've literally [got] nothing and I've no one other than myself with Norm and Ollie [her two dogs] and Mia, and I'm only halfway through and I feel like I've been [explicit] around the head."Sharing her amazement for other mums in a similar position,

Call The Midwife will bring back characters from previous seasons for an emotional Christmas Special. The show’s star Stephen McGann has revealed that viewers are in for a tear jerker, with beloved old faces returning for a special appearance in the period drama. ‘Starting with the Christmas special, what I can say is that there is a return of some familiar characters from the past, in a very moving way,’ said Stephen, who plays Dr Turner.

Jay Blades, 51, revealed his inspiration for appearing on Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special this year is none other than Del Boy from Only Fools And Horses. Portrayed by acting legend David Jason, The Repair Shop star admitted he relates to the Peckham underdog in lots of ways.

Jay Blades, 51, revealed his inspiration for appearing on Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special this year is none other than Del Boy from Only Fools And Horses.

Soul singer Mica Paris has opened up on her time on the MasterChef Christmas special this time around after reaching the semi-final last year.The star admitted it was less stressful in the kitchen this year with the theme of Christmas and she made some friends along the way. Speaking to OK!, Mica revealed: "I had never met Gemma Collins before, but she’s flipping hilarious.

Brendan O’Carroll has revealed that this year’s Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special will have a very important meaning.

Carrie Underwood’s 5-year-old son, Isaiah, made an adorable appearance in My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood, which dropped on HBO Max on Thursday, December 3.The country singer, 37, and Mike Fisher’s eldest son rocked a large pair of headphones and a plaid shirt while singing his part in his and Underwood’s “Little Drummer Boy” duet.The Oklahoma native, who also shares son Jacob, 22 months, with the former professional ice hockey player, 40, gushed in October about Isaiah’s collaboration on her album, which was released one month prior.“He loves to sing, and he has such a giving, loving heart about him,” the American Idol alum told Entertainment Tonight at the time.

Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones has said she ‘finally started to believe in myself’ after she turned 40.