BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb sketches from iPlayer that no longer ‘work today’
BBC confirms the removal of sketches on iPlayer due to censorship The Bafta-winning comedy series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb have had almost a dozen of their sketches redacted from iPlayer after deciding the sketches are too offensive for the 2020s, the BBC confirms. That Mitchell and Webb Look ran for four seasons between […]
3 weeks ago
John Davidson ‘refuses to apologise’ for having Tourette’s in statement
He said he is “deeply mortified” by what happened In a new statement issued on Sunday, John Davidson has refused to apologise for Tourette’s, a week after the incident at the BAFTA awards. Davidson’s condition involves involuntary verbal tics, and the audience had been told they may hear some during the evening. The Tourette’s campaigner’s […]
8 months ago
BBC legend and BAFTA winning actor Lee Montague has died
Tributes have been pouring in for the BBC legend Bafta-winning actor Lee Montague has died at the age of 97. The actor, who was best known for his roles in Bergerac, Espionage, Bird of Prey, Jekyll and Hyde, Casualty and Waking the Dead, had an illustrious career which spanned six decades. Montague was a student […]
1 year ago
Wallace and Gromit co-creator is confident there will be another movie
A Vegance Most Fowl aired on the BBC on Christmas Day, becoming the second-most-watched UK broadcast since 2022. One of the creators of Wallace and Gromit has said that he is sure that another film will be made of the beloved clay-animation characters following the success of the series’ most recent release. Speaking to the […]
1 year ago
BAFTA viewers ‘disgusted’ as show doesn’t pay tribute to iconic British star in Memoriam section
The legendary actor was well known for his roles in Lord of the Rings and Titanic BAFTA viewers have slammed the awards show after Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill was omitted from the In Memoriam tribute. Jeff Goldblum, 72, performed As Time Goes By on the piano while stars including the late Dame […]
1 year ago
Karla Sofia Gascon becomes first trans woman nominated for leading actress in Bafta’s history
She has made history Karla Sofia Gascon, the leading star of musical drama Emilia Perez, has made history after becoming the first ever transgender actress to be nominated at the BAFTA Film Awards. Emilia Perez is one of the leading titles on the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards shortlist after securing 11 nominations, including Best Film […]
1 year ago