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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are almost upon us, with four days’ worth of events featuring some of the biggest stars coming up on the BBC and ABC News.

Sir David Jason.The Hollywood actress, 52, who played Mariette on the show, starred alongside the Only Fools and Horses actor, 82, in popular series, The Darling Buds of May, where he played 'Pop' Larkin.Cosied up side by side, the duo grinned from ear to ear as they were pictured together at the launch of the second series of the show in 1992.The Welsh beauty affectionately placed an arm through David's as they sat on a bench together.Catherine looked super chic in thick black tights which she paired with an oversized cream blazer which featured large gold buttons.She wore her hair in a fashionable bob which had been curled to rest on her shoulders.David cut a smart casual picture in a pair of light blue trousers alongside a worn-in leather jacket.Catherine appeared in 18 episodes of the hit show and played the eldest Larkin daughter.

BBC show "had about three people watching it" but bosses decided to keep it regardless.He said: "It was not greeted well. With comedy you have to give it time to breathe, so the audience can learn about the characters."We got another series and even given the chance to keep improving.”“They don't want to do that these days, they just want the audience figures,” the Del Boy star concluded, according to the Mirror.David’s remarks come after his co-star John Challis issued a warning about the future of comedy shortly before his death last year.The late actor, who passed away aged 79, condemned cancel culture in the comedy world.He pointed out how every joke and opinion has the potential to offend someone.John told the Daily Star: “You've got to be so careful - the BBC are being so careful about what they're putting out and I think the world has changed.“I think it's just gone too far.

Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has said Sir Alex Ferguson "went crazy" on the day Fergie Time came back to haunt Manchester United.The concept of Fergie Time came about after the Red Devils scored several last-gasp goals during Sir Alex's reign. Opposition fans accused officials of giving extra added-time when United were losing to give them more opportunities to score.However, six additional minutes was the last thing Sir Alex wanted when they were humiliated by neighbours Man City with a 6-1 hammering at Old Trafford in October 2011, as Clattenberg detailed while speaking exclusively at the launch of Ladbrokes' 5-A-Side Bet on the Champions League Final.He said: "Sir Alex used to always complain about timing. That was his thing.

Sir Alex Ferguson once accused reality TV and a "mocking culture" as key factors which contributed to Steve McClaren's downfall. McClaren was this week confirmed as a member of Erik ten Hag's backroom staff as the 61-year-old returned to Manchester United 21 years after departing.

Sir Alex Ferguson joked he was in "absolute agony" after handing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp the LMA Manager of the Year award on Tuesday evening.Despite missing out on the Premier League title by a point to Manchester City, Klopp guided the Reds to victory in the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup and finished the season on a whopping 92 points - and still has the Champions League final to come.Presenting the award, which is voted for by the full membership of managers across all the divisions, Ferguson admitted that he should've told to Klopp to join a different club when the pair first met over a decade ago."This is agony, absolute agony," Ferguson admitted, "I told him 12 years ago to go to a club with history.

Sir Alex Ferguson would have been proud of from Ralf Rangnick earlier this season, according to reports. The Ivorian had been recalled from the Ivory Coast national side but staff at Manchester United discovered he was in a different location than what had been agreed.

It hasn't taken long for Manchester United great Gary Neville to poke fun at Liverpool after they missed out on the Premier League title in dramatic circumstances on Sunday afternoon. Manchester City were in pole position to defend their crown on the final day and they did exactly that with one or two twists along the way.

Sir Rod Stewart has joined the line up to play for Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert on June 4.

As Manchester United face another tortuous rebuild this summer, various figures have been predicting how long this process will take. Ralf Rangnick, looking enviously at Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, said last month it could take ‘six years’ to catch up with their rivals.

Manchester United fans have been championing the name of Bruno Fernandes after Premier League season statistics based on the number of chances created were released.

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune has revealed what Sir Alex Ferguson told him at Carrington recently which could be key to Erik ten Hag’s time in charge of the club.

His bravery has seen him showered with praise by celebrities including ITV presenter Phillip Schofield, who came out himself back in 2020."There will be a time, I hope, when this isn't our second news story, and we won't need to do it because it won't matter and it won't make the headlines," the 60-year-old This Morning host declared on the show.He added: "Jake Daniels has hurled the world forward by being incredibly brave. Hopefully that won't be needed in the future."Hats off to Jake, we think you're amazing."What’s important now, and this may be very naive, I think he will have an amazing amount of support, help and care within his own football community."That his football mates, his football club, are all enormously supportive."Phillip described the culture within football as that of a "tribal family" and expressed his hope that Jake was embraced by it, instead of bullied.The presenter went on: "What you want now is for that tribal family now to show an enormous amount of support."Of course, there’s always going to be sort of ribbing people and having a go, but this is the time to say, ‘Let’s not go for him on the pitch'."Meanwhile Simon Thomas also expressed affection and concern for Jake on the Jeremy Vine show this week, cautioning that his bravery had come at a very young age.He stated: "[Homosexuality] in football shouldn’t be significant in 2022, yet it is."I just think this is a hugely significant moment for football.

Ezra Miller admonished a police officer for calling them 'sir' and explained they identified as 'transgender non-binary' during their arrest in Hawaii back in March.In newly-released body cam footage from the arrest obtained by TMZ, Miller warned the officer that failing to refer to them by their proper pronouns again would be an 'intentional act of bigotry' and a technical 'hate crime.'Miller, 29, who uses they/them pronouns and came out as queer in 2012, and said in a 2018 interview with The Hollywood Reporter: 'Queer just means no, I don't do that. I don't identify as a man. I don't identify as a woman.

Sir David Jason, 82, said Queen Elizabeth has set the “standard of what Great Britain stands for” when he joined the star-studded line-up for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Sunday night.The actor accompanied the likes of Dame Kelly Holmes, Ant and Dec and Dame Maureen Lipman for a segment which discussed what the Queen means to them.Appearing in an opulent room, David proclaimed that the Queen is a “wonderful woman” and praised her for 70 years of service.The Only Fools and Horses star said: “[The Queen] is the sort of standard of what Great Britain stands for.”Speaking over clips of Her Majesty attending her father George VI’s funeral aged 25, David continued: “To take on the responsibility that was handed to her on her father’s death was tremendous.“How many people that age do you know that could do anywhere near what was expected of her.“She showed such metal...a wonderful woman.”The actor then commended the Queen for the dedication she has shown throughout her reign.He applauded: “She is an example to us all about how you can be dedicated to something.“Whether it is your job, to life, to your religion, to whatever.Possibly the most surprising was Tom Cruise who introduced the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery.Speaking on stage, the Top Gun actor said it was a “privilege” to be asked to take part in The Queen’s celebrations and gushed that he has “great respect” for the monarch.He said: “It’s a real privilege. I was just very honoured [when I was asked to be part of the Jubilee celebrations].

K.J. Yossman Sir William Sargent, CEO and founding member of Oscar-winning VFX studio Framestore, whose work includes blocbusters such as “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “No Time to Die,” has revealed he is stepping down.Chief operating officer Mel Sullivan will replace him, with a mandate to focus on the company’s strategic direction.Sargant, who has been at Framestore for 26 years, will remain with the wider business, focusing on the Framestore Company 3 Group.CFO Claire Price will oversee the finances of Framestore and Company 3 from July while Fiona Walkinshaw is upped to CEO of film and episodic and Charles Howell serves as president of global advertising and content.

Whenever Manchester United encounter a turbulent period of form, references associated with the past tend to emerge at Old Trafford. A countless number of ex-players who now work in the media regularly refer back to their own experiences during their playing days when analysing problems at the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s purported conversation with Sir Alex Ferguson is ‘not out of the ordinary’ according to Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Ralf Rangnick’s side’s promising 1-1 home draw with Chelsea and 3-0 victory against Brentford was followed up with a dismal 4-0 drubbing away to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Manchester United's 4-0 defeat to Brighton and says Sir Alex Ferguson would have ripped into his dressing room had he been in charge.United suffered one of their most embarrassing defeats of the Premier League era on Saturday evening as Graham Potter's Brighton dished out a seaside walloping at the Amex Stadium.Moises Caicedo opened the scoring after 15 minutes, but the real damage was done early in the second half when Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard all scored in a devastating 11 minute spell for the hosts. Interim boss Ralf Rangnick looked powerless in his technical area as he watched this latest disaster unfold.

Graham Norton has encouraged Brits to withhold from drinking until song number nine has been performed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The five-time BAFTA TV Award winner, 59, is the UK's commentator for the yearly competition and has been following the same tradition throughout the years.Ensuring Brits are entertained with ongoing commentary throughout the spectacle, it became a tradition to raise a glass to Sir Terry Wogan during the ninth song of Eurovision following his death in 2016.Terry was the commentator on the popular competition from 1971 to 2008, which Graham then took over a year later.Speaking about if he has any traditions for this year's competition, Graham explained: "Not really."I make sure I've been to the toilet and only start drinking at song number nine, as Sir Terry decreed."The heart-warming tradition began in 2016 when Sir Terry died of cancer, aged 77.Graham added: "For those who aren't aware, song number nine is famous because Sir Terry always warned me not to have anything to drink until that point.

Sir Keir Starmer said he would do “the right thing" and step down as Labour leader if he is fined by police over claims that he broke coronavirus laws by having a takeaway and a beer in Durham last year. In a televised statement this afternoon, the party leader repeatedly denied breaching any rules.