Actress Lacey Turner, known for EastEnders, is the first celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2026. The new series will feature new presenters Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe, and Johannes Radebe.
Acclaimed British actor Michael Keating, known for his roles in 'EastEnders' and 'Blake's 7', has died at 79. His agent confirmed the news, with tributes pouring in from fans and the film community remembering his extensive television career.
Twenty-one British celebrities including Richard E. Grant, Miranda Hart, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Joe Lycett will compete in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors, airing this autumn. The show, filmed in a Scottish highlands castle, follows the successful first series which saw Alan Carr win and attract 15.4 million viewers. Contestants include broadcasters Amol Rajan, Maya Jama and Professor Hannah Fry, actors Bella Ramsey, Michael Sheen and Jerry Hall, and comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, all competing for £100,000 for their chosen charity.
Aaron Thiara, who plays Ravi Gulati in EastEnders, discusses his role in the show's mental health storyline about CPTSD. The 32-year-old actor emphasizes the story is for everyone, while acknowledging the expectations from the South Asian community due to his background.
