Katherine Kelly: Last News

Actress Katherine Kelly is gracing our screens once again in the gripping ITV thriller Protection, and it's not just her acting that's got everyone talking – her real-life beau is quite the TV sensation too. In this nail-biting series, Katherine, 45, steps into the shoes of DCI Hannah Wheatley, a dedicated officer in the witness protection unit. Her job is never dull, but the stakes are raised when a protected family is found murdered, leading DI Liz Nyles, portrayed by Siobhan Finneran, to fear a mole within their midst.

EXCLUSIVE: The timing couldn’t be better. Just a week after Rupert Murdoch‘s shock apology and settlement with Prince Harry, ITV has unveiled a phone hacking drama series from Jack Thorne starring David Tennant as investigative journalist Nick Davies.

Coronation Street's Paddy Bever, who portrays Max Turner, has decided to leave the soap to pursue new acting opportunities. The actor, 22, has already completed filming his last scenes.

EXCLUSIVE: Clara Rugaard has signed with Gersh for Representation.

Fittingly, one of my favourite TV shows of all time bows out with its ninth run.

From the moment Ella Forster, played by Paula Lane, arrived in Emmerdale, she's been shrouded in mystery, with villagers and viewers alike casting a wary eye.This week, we've delved deeper into her backstory, discovering that she's without a home and living from her car. Yet, there's more to Ella than meets the eye, as evidenced by her recent poignant visit to a care home, which left fans abuzz with speculation.

ITV have axed two of its comedy shows after just one series.The broadcaster has cut both Ruby Speaking and Count Abdulla which were both exclusively created for ITVX. Ruby Speaking followed newly-single Ruby (played by Jayde Adams) who worked at Hellocom call centre in Bristol.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.

EXCLUSIVE: Slash is set to shred some solos for Paramount+’s latest British drama series.

Paramount+ may have culled a raft of international originals last month but UK commissioning appears to be continuing apace.

Will Mellor was left "fuming" after playing Lee Castleton, a victim of the Post Office scandal, in ITV's series Mr Bates vs The Post Office.The series tells the true story of Alan Bates and his fight for justice following the Post Office scandal in the late 90s. The cast, alongside Will, 47, includes Toby Jones, Katherine Kelly, Amy Nuttall, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Monica Dolan, Lia Williams and Alex Jennings.There are four episodes in the series, with all of them available to watch on ITVX. After filming, Will questioned how those responsible for the crisis could live with themselves and labelled it as "vile" that former Post Office boss Paula Vennells received a CBE.

The familiar face of Toby Jones has returned to our screens for the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs Post Office, but what fans might not know is that he also has star-studded parents.Toby, 57, who holds an OBE, is best known for being the voice of Dobby in the Harry Potter films from 2002 to 2010. Other huge roles from the actor include Percy Alleline in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Claudius, the announcer for The Hunger Games.

Emmerdale legend Mark Jordan, who played Daz Spencer on the soap from 2014 to 2019, is making a big TV comeback.The actor was sacked from Emmerdale in late 2019 after being accused of assaulting a pensioner, but he was found not guilty. Mark has been focusing on his stage career since leaving Emmerdale, but now he's returning to TV with a role in the new ITV thriller The Long Shadow.The drama tells the story of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, and Mark will play a character named Ray Wood. His first episode is due to air this month.

Emmerdale icon Sammy Winward is returning to TV, eight years after quitting the ITV soap to pursue a "normal" career. Sammy, 38, joined Emmerdale as Katie Sugden in 2001 when she was just 15 years old and was introduced as Andy Sugden’s first girlfriend. She was at the heart of some dramatic storylines over the years which saw her get married, have numerous affairs and suffer a miscarriage, as well as shattering her pelvis after a fall.

A drama about the five-year manhunt for Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is launching on ITV.

Emmerdale fans have shared their joy that "Ross Barton", as he was known on the popular soap, will return to screens featuring in a new crime drama series. Actor Mike Parr was last seen on the ITV soap back in 2018 before his sad exit from the show.

The Yorkshire Ripper to The Long Shadow after criticism from victims’ families.The new drama series will focus on the five-year manhunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe – known as the Yorkshire Ripper – who killed 13 women and attempted to kill seven more between 1975-1980.In a new interview with The Daily Telegraph, screenwriter George Kay said that the name change came after criticism from families, and problems surrounding the use of the popular nickname.“We started by calling it The Yorkshire Ripper but in the beginning we hadn’t learnt, as we did when making the show, that the moniker used to describe Peter Sutcliffe – which obviously began before anyone knew his real name, but continued after – was disrespectful in many ways,” he said.“The victims’ families certainly don’t want that name being applied to Peter Sutcliffe because it creates a dark brand around a man who doesn’t deserve that sort of attention, and especially not that verb.“That was one of our lessons. We’ve been working on this for four years and in that time we’ve met lots of people in all parts of this story.”Kay added: “We’ve tried to learn and change and understand their stories and their opinions, and so because of that the title changed from The Yorkshire Ripper.”The Long Shadow will come to ITV1 and ITVx later this month, and stars Toby Jones as detective Dennis Hoban, and David Morrissey as his successor George Oldfield.Elsewhere, Katherine Kelly plays Sutcliffe’s second victim Emily Jackson, with Daniel Mays playing her husband Sydney.A synopsis of the show reads: “One murder has the power to cast a long shadow and this case plunged a whole society into darkness.

Former Emmerdale star Charley Webb has shared a sneak preview of her next big career move - and fans said they "can't wait". The actress played Debbie Dingle on the soap for 19 years, but quit not long after the birth of her third child.

ITV has revealed the star-studded cast for the upcoming true crime drama The Long Shadow - including a number of former Corrie and Emmerdale cast members. The true crime drama follows the five-year hunt for the Yorkshire ripper.

Naman Ramachandran “The Long Shadow,” a true crime drama by “Hijack” and “Lupin” creator George Kay, has revealed a stellar cast. Directed by BAFTA-winner director Lewis Arnold (“Sherwood,” “Time,” “Des”) the 7 x 60′ for U.K. broadcaster ITV and streamer ITVX, drama is a depiction of the five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, focusing on the lives of the victims who crossed his path and those of the officers at the heart of the police investigation.

Toby Jones & David Morrissey Board ITV Yorkshire Ripper Drama