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Gethin Jones' Morning Live co-stars have shown their support following his latest announcement. Gethin, 46, took to Instagram with a series of snapshots from the opening night of his pantomime performance, Cinderella, which he will be starring in throughout December at The New Theatre in Cardiff.

The Beatles have been named as the ultimate British group by BBC Radio 2 listeners, beating the likes of Queen, The Rolling Stones and Girls Aloud.

Gethin Jones is making waves with a major career change, stepping away from his familiar BBC presenting duties to embrace the world of panto! The beloved Cardiff-born presenter, who has been a staple on BBC Morning Live since 2020 and first captured hearts on Blue Peter, is set to dazzle audiences as Prince Charming in the upcoming festive production of Cinderella.The show kicks off on December 7, 2024, at Cardiff's New Theatre and will enchant crowds until January 5, 2025. Joining Gethin on stage will be Denquar Chupak as Cinderella, BBC Radio 2's Owain Wyn Evans as Dandini, Mike Doyle taking on the role of the Baroness, Stephanie Webber as the Fairy Godmother, and Jack Ryan playing Buttons.Taking to Instagram, Gethin shared a sneak peek behind the scenes, posting snaps with his "LOVELY (extremely talented) bunch" of co-stars.

Twenty-five years ago, a little television show called Queer As Folk began airing on Channel 4. Centred around the lives of three gay men living in and around Canal Street, the programme helped spur a monumental impact on Manchester’s Gay Village that is still evident today.

Homes Under The Hammer has a new host joining the team, with BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans joining the line-up of property experts on the show.The 40-year-old, who fronted Wales' Home of the Year on BBC One, has been involved in several of the type of home renovations featured on the daytime hit himself. He said: "What can I say, I love a transformation dahlings! I've renovated several homes over the years and have not been afraid to get my hands dirty in the process.

TV legend Tommy Walsh has shared the scary news that doctors have discovered a tumour in his lung. Speaking at a conference for the charity Swallows, the TV builder, 67, told the audience: "I have an emergency appointment at 9am tomorrow morning back in London. "I had a chest infection, had to go to the doctor and they sent me up to hospital for a CT scan and they think there's a three centimetre tumour in the lung.

Carol Vorderman's been making fashion waves again, as she posted a picture of herself at a close friend's wedding in a glamourous green 'dress of dreams', as it's been dubbed by fans. The lit look has stunned followers on her Instagram, where she's also shared more about her Vogue honour.

Carol Vorderman stunned as she attended the wedding of her Radio Wales co-host, former Hollyoaks star Nathan Sussex. The former Countdown host, 62, shared some snaps of the event, in which she sported a figure-hugging sequined green maxi dress.

Carol Vorderman is no stranger to being a prominent face on British television, having shot to fame as co-host of Countdown for more than two decades - as well as being known as one of the "UK's hottest women" in recent years.

Carol Kirkwood, 60, shared her warm wishes with Owain Wyn Evans as he prepares to embark on a new job - but it has left BBC Breakfast fans concerned about the future for their favourite forecaster following his departure from North West Weather. Owain will be switching to a show on BBC Radio 2 - the first one ever to be broadcast from Wales.Carol shared the TV host's news with her 236,000 followers, penned: "Congratulations! Fab news!"Owain had posted a grinning and celebratory post from his own account, announcing cheerily: "I’m joining BBC Radio 2!"From January I’ll be presenting the new Early Breakfast Show live from gorgeous Cardiff, making it the first daily Radio 2 show to be broadcast from Wales."He added delightedly: "I can’t wait to get started."However, BBC Breakfast fans were less enthused about losing him from North West Weather, and took to Twitter to say so.@domandkittysmum wrote: "Does this mean we are losing you as NW weather man?"@wolrab316 lamented: "Congratulations, but NW Weather will never be the same again."@altybob chimed in: "Good luck with your new show on Radio 2.

A terraced house owned by a young couple has been named as one of the best homes in Wales. Judges on the BBC show Wales' Home of the Year were left emotional after seeing the Victorian terrace in Buckley, Flintshire with the property winning the "North East Wales region" section of the series.

Carol Vorderman has showcased her impressve figure as she posed during a workout on a trip to a juice retreat in Portugal. The 61-year-old former Countdown star beamed for the camera as she posed in a gym filled with exercise equipment.

Carol Vorderman, 61, is among some of the biggest household names in the UK, and is best known for co-hosting on Countdown.So it comes as no surprise that the star's love life often draws attention from her devoted fans. In the past, she has made headlines thanks to her high-profile relationships with journalist and broadcaster Des Kelly and Red Arrows veteran Graham Duff.When she first met them, however, she already had two marriages behind her.Her first husband was Christopher Mather, to whom she tied the knot in 1985 at the age of 24. Christopher was an international rugby league player at the time.The couple divorced a year later in 1986.Since the split, Carol has spoken on her BBC Radio Wales radio show about their relationship, revealing the marriage was rocky, with the couple splitting up and then getting back together many times.By 1990, the then-29-year-old was remarried to Patrick King, a management consultant.The pair had two children together, Katie and Cameron.Carol and Patrick remained married for 10 years before getting a divorce in 2000.Just a year prior, Carol met broadcaster and British journalist Des Kelly at a Christmas party in 1999.They lived together in London from 2001, as well as spending time in their second house in West Cork, Ireland.After five years of being in a relationship together, the couple separated in December 2006.

Parties will be held across the country for the Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years since the Queen ascended the throne.Thanks to the four-day bank holiday weekend from June 2 to June 5, there’s plenty of time to celebrate. Whether it’s going to a street party with your neighbours or attending one of the incredible events being organised throughout the UK, there’s something for everyone. Here are some of the events which are taking place across the country, including some free ideas.

BBC's Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, scored 12 points with his specialist subject, Britney Spears, and general knowledge rounds combined. Drumming sensation Owain was up against three other celebs, former England rugby international Martin Offiah, comedian Shazia Mirza and former Sugababe Amelle Berrabah, in the Saturday evening quiz which sees contestants pit their knowledge against one another. Mirza and Berrabah had nine points each and Offiah had seven.

Holly Willoughby is regularly quizzed about where she got her latest dresses, skirts, or tops from as she appears on This Morning from Monday to Thursday. But with her new TV show, her looks are completely different to those seen on the ITV daytime show.

Holly Willoughby showed off her sensational figure as she posed in a deep purple jump suit before making her debut on new BBC One show Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on Tuesday. The television presenter, 41, took to Instagram to share a picture of herself standing in the snow in her stylish get-up, standing with her hands on her hips. She wore a pair of black Goldbergh snow boots and a bobble hat by Barts Amsterdam in the same hue as her Cordova suit while her waist was cinched in by a black belt with a silver metal buckle.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has announced that he will be leaving the show after six years. After various rumours have surfaced about the reasons for his decision to take up a job at Channel 5, Dan has broken his silence on the matter with a candid Instagram post. Dan, 45, dismissed press reports about his departure from the BBC that cite unnamed “sources” and “moles”, in his latest social media post. Addressing his 274,000 Instagram followers, he wrote: “It is often the case that the simple truth is much duller than all the made-up ‘moles’ and so-called ‘sources’ claim.“In a nutshell… a bloke with a really good job, which he loved, got offered a really good job somewhere else which provided an amazing new challenge and the opportunity to make some exciting telly.“The bloke explained to his current employers that, even though it was a tough decision, he had decided to leave. “They are now trying their best to allow him to make a dignified departure,” he continued.“Have a lovely Monday.

BBC weatherman Owain Wyn Evans had a brilliant response to a troll who called him a 'limp-wristed, effeminate drummer.' The popular presenter for North West Tonight and The One Show raised more than £2million for Children in Need last November with a non-stop 24-hour drumming challenge.

BBC Breakfast weatherman Owain Wyn Evans has taken to Twitter to hit back at a troll after they left a comment criticising his drumming, branding it "limp-wristed" and "effeminate".The BBC star, 38, didn't hesitate to fire back after the rude social media user claimed that the Welsh star's drumming skills would have "offended" The Who's drummer, the late Keith Moon.In view of his 119,800 Twitter followers, the BBC presenter wished his fans a good morning before firing back at the troll.Owain fired back at the viewer who had criticised him by writing: "Good morning dahlings!"As you know, I am more than happy with my limp-wristed, effeminate drumming."Keith Moon, as well as being an amazing drummer, enjoyed dressing up in drag…"So would probably have approved of a camp drummer," he added, alongside a laughing emoji and a drum emoji.Owain accompanied the tweet with a smiling selfie he took while sitting at his drum kit.In a follow-up tweet, Owain went on to share a montage of snaps of the '60s drummer in drag.Owain penned: "Some pics of Keith Moon looking absolutely fabulous in drag."His comments came in response to a rude comment about his drumming abilities.The BBC Breakfast viewer wrote: "Keith Moon would be turning in his grave if he had to witness that limped-wrist, effeminate attempt to play the drums."Following Owain's remarks, his fans soon flocked to the comments to defend his drum playing.@JamesinFFM replied: "@OwainWynEvans I can’t think of a better thing for a drummer than to have flexible wrists."The amazing fashion sense and the sparkling personality are definitely a bonus, but those divine wrists seal the deal for me."@ScutcherM added: "I first heard and saw you drumming when you did the news theme, I enjoyed

Holly Willoughby is set to appear on a new BBC One challenge show, Freeze the Fear, which will follow famous faces as they take on epic mental and physical challenges set by the famous Dutch extreme athlete and cold-water therapy advocate, Wim Hof.The star of This Morning will present the show alongside comedian Lee Mack as several celebrities go on a “once-in-a-lifetime, epic adventure”. Holly recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at her new BBC TV show with fans, which she'll present alongside the Not Going out comedian.