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Big Brother in wild fix theory as fans claim shock romance is ‘planned from outside house’
WILD rumours are circulating about a fix in the Big Brother house concerning an on-screen romance – with some saying it was all plotted before they even entered the house.
Big Brother fans are convinced that Nathan and Baked Potato (AKA Rosie) knew each other before.
One fan took to X, formerly Twitter, to say: “I’ve just heard a conspiracy theory that Baked Potato and Nathan knew each other before Big Brother…. her reaction to seeing him on launch night and the whole “they know about us”…
Another fan said “This is the weirdest romance in the history of Big Brother,” to which another fan replied: “…Nathan’s playing a game that involves a four year plan.
Someone else said: “I’m actually so confused by his romance, literally the most unlikely romance in Big Brother history.”
Nathan King, 24, is a pork salesman who in another life used to serve in the Royal household, as the reigning monarch’s butler.
Meanwhile, Rosie Williams is a dental assistant who has promised to donate her winnings to help fund her friend’s IVF treatment.
Housemates have been told they must call Rosie Baked Potato for the foreseable future after a dare in the first week.
Fans were surprised when the pair revealed saucy feelings for one another during Thursday night’s show.
Nathan confessed he felt attracted to Rosie just minutes before she walked into the Big Brother house.
But another contestant, Lily, leapt in with a surprise kiss.
The romance blossomed between Nathan and Rosie after a fire alarm evacuation where cameras recorded a secret chat.
The pair discussed dating each other when they get out, with Nathan asking Rosie if she’d like to visit a winery together when they emerge from the house.
But viewers have been speculating that it is all little too pre-planned and organised – and there must be more than meets the eye.
Big Brother is presented by Will Best and AK Odudu and is on its second series on ITV and ITVX, formerly being shown on Channel 4 and presented by Davina McCall.
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Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for week five
The Strictly competition is heating up as contestants enter the fifth week of the contest.
There are 12 couples remaining after Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk’s exit on Sunday night, making them the third pair to be eliminated from this year’s competition.
This Saturday night’s show does not have a theme so viewers can expect a wide but eclectic variety of dances, including Paul Merson dancing a Samba to Rose Royce’s “Car Wash” and Pete Wicks dancing a Rumba to Oasis’s “Don’t Look Back in Anger”.
This week’s dances include two Sambas and two Quicksteps, plus a couple’s choice routine for Montell Douglas and her pro partner Johannes Radebe.
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell will dance a Waltz to “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Gerry and the Pacemakers, while Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola will dance a Samba to “Do It Do It Again” by Rafaella Carrà.
Last week’s show saw Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri top the leaderboard with pro partner Aljaž Škorjanec, dancing the Charleston in a performance that earned 39 points from the judges. EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and opera singer Wynne Evans also scored well, amassing a total of 34 points each.
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell also floored both judges and viewers with an intricate salsa, which scored 30 points.
Find the full list of songs and dances for week five below:
Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe will dance a Couple’s Choice to “Skeleton Move” by KG and Zanda Zakuza
Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez will dance a Viennese Waltz to “She’s Always A Woman To Me” by Billy Joel
Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin will dance a Quickstep to “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield
Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola will dance a Samba to “Do It Do It Again” by Rafaella Carrà
Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec will dance a Tango to “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell will dance a Waltz to “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Gerry and the Pacemakers
Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas will dance a Pasodoble to “Malagueña” by Ernesto Lecuona
JB Gill and Amy Dowden will dance a Jive to “Hey Ya!” by Outkast
Paul Merson and Karen Hauer will dance a Samba to “Car Wash” by Rose Royce
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał will dance a Rumba to “Don’t Look Back In Anger” by Oasis
Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu will dance an American Smooth to “Get Here” by Sam Smith
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones will dance a Quickstep to “Mr Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One on Saturday at 6.25pm.
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Watch the moment Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud fights back tears after shock cancer twist
GRAND Designs host Kevin McCloud was left choking back tears during an emotional moment on the hit Channel 4 show.
The TV programme featured some candid emotion amongst the property renovations after being hit by a devastating cancer twist.
In the episode, Kevin was left floored by the news that one of the owners of a gruelling renovation had been diagnosed with the disease.
Tony and Ara were hoping to create a perfect space for them to relax and find peace in a leafy part of Henley-on-Thames.
The couple spent four years demolishing the original dwelling and building something that was perfect for them which came with many hurdles along the way.
However, it was Ara’s admission that she was battling cancer amid the renovations and eventual completion of the house that left Kevin truly moved.
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Ahead of arriving for a final sit-down with the pair after the completion of the property, it was clear that Kevin was already thinking about what was to come.
He said: “I’m approaching Tony and Ara’s house with a little trepidation.
“On top of the emotional, psychological, physical load this project has brought comes this latest news of Ara’s cancer, which is so sad.”
Later, Kevin sat down for an honest conversation with the couple where Ara opened up about how important having a home around her which she loved amid her illness meant to her.
Speaking to Kevin, she said: “Nobody could have predicted what was going to happen to me.
“Now the path is to do peace, contentment and gratitude. I have so much to be grateful for, I live in a little piece of heaven.
“It’s heaven round here.”
Kevin was clearly emotional as his eyes began to water before he choked back tears.
Almost stumbling for words, he said back to her: “It’s my turn to get a bit tearful now.
“I’m… in awe of the pair of you.
“Very tough and very wonderful of you to have got this far, I think it’s just a great thing.”
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The Office Australia review round-up: ‘Doomed’ and ‘toothless’
The reviews for The Office Australia are in – and they are brutal.
Many have argued that the Amazon Prime remake is “unnecessary”, given the brilliance of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s 2001 original workplace classic, and the hugely popular US follow-up, which ran from 2005.
Aussie comedian Felicity Ward leads the cast of the Australian version, starring as Hannah Howard, the equivalent of Gervais’s tragic middle-manager David Brent.
In a two-star review for The Telegraph, Benji Wilson called the show “a heinously misguided undertaking” that “hasn’t paid enough attention to its source material”. He asked: “What is this for?”
The Guardian’s one-star review, meanwhile, headlined “An edgeless reboot doomed for the shredder”, saw Luke Buckmaster write: “Given The Office has already been remade a dozen times – including a brilliant long-running US version that (apologies to my British colleagues) surpassed the original – the key challenge for the Australian reboot was to bring something new to the table. The amazing thing is that the creators don’t seem to have even tried.”
Commenting on the performances, he added: “The cast do their best but look a bit dazed and glassy-eyed, like fish nearing their last breath.”
The Evening Standard was slightly more generous, awarding the show three stars and complimenting Ward’s “eccentric and needy” portrayal of Howard. Critic William Mata wrote that, while “or the first five minutes”, the show “feels a genuinely fresh and updated retelling of the story”, it soon resorts to “familiar ground”.
Pat Stacey, writing for The Irish Independent, didn’t like it at all. He wrote: “There’s not a spark of originality in this pointless and toothless dud.” The critic, who called the show “lazy”, asked: “Why did anyone think this series was necessary?”
In an interview with The Independent this week, Ward told Helen Coffey she knew that covering similar ground to two established and beloved shows clearly comes with its challenges. “I know that people are going to have very strong opinions about this regardless,” she said, but added: “When people ask, ‘Did you feel the pressure?’ I’m like, ‘No, not at all.’ This is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.”
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Fate of Emmy-nominated comedy series starring Harrison Ford revealed after two series on screen
EMMY award-nominated comedy Shrinking starring Hollywood Harrison Ford is set to return for series three.
Apple TV+ has signalled the green light for a brand new new series starring the Indiana Jones and Star Wars star – even though series two is still streaming.
Co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence said: “I’m so lucky to work on ‘Shrinking’ with actors, writers and a crew so talented that they all elevate the material.
“I’m even luckier that they are people I’d want to spend time with anyway. Huge thanks to Apple TV+ and Warner Bros. for the amazing partnership and support. So grateful we get to keep making this show. Onward!”
The series follows grieving therapist Jimmy played by Jason Segel, who played Marshall Erikson in How I Met Your Mother who decides to tell his clients exactly what’s on his mind – with hilarious consequences.
Hollywood actor Harrison Ford, who was once Hans Solo and Dr Indiana Jones – but in Shrinking he plays the part of Dr. Paul Rhoades, a senior therapist and colleague of Jimmy’s who has Parkinson’s Disease.
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Fans had been wondering if series two would stand solo, but now it’s been confirmed it will be renewed by Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+.
“It has been wonderful to watch audiences around the world fall in love with the memorable characters and rich world that Bill, Brett and Jason have created in ‘Shrinking,”.
“We are incredibly excited for viewers to see where life takes Jimmy, Paul, Liz, Gabby, Alice, Sean, Brian and Derek next as they continue on their moving, heartwarming and very funny journey in season three.”
Critics and fans are raving about Shrinking. According one review on Rotten Tomatoes, “the show features a winning cast and has a solid comedy rate, with well pitched character driven drama, which is more than a worthy follow up to Ted Lasso and a real delight in and of itself.”
Another said: “When it comes down to it, what makes Shrinking special is its unique characters and their complex but heartfelt relationships with one another.”
The first season received two nominations at the 75th Emmie Awards, with Segel winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Jessica Williams winning supporting actress the gong.
Emmy Award nominees Christa Miller and Jessica Williams also join the all-star cast.
They are joined by Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley.
Shrinking was cowritten by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein – who made a guest appearance in season two.
New episodes air every Wednesday.
Shrinking series two is available now on Apple TV+.
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Netflix finally adds ‘perfect’ TV series hailed ‘best sitcom of last 10 years’
Netflix users are expressing relief over the release of a “perfect” hidden gem sitcom following a brief delay.
It was revealed at the start of the month that the streaming service had acquired the prematurely axed Detroiters, a comedy series created by and starring Ted Lasso actor Sam Richardson and I Think You Should Leave’s Tim Robinson.
The series, which was also created by Zach Kanin and Joe Kelly, tells the story of best friends who work as creatives at the family of Robinson’s character’s advertising agency, and was due to arrive on Netflix on Tuesday (15 October).
However, when that date rolled around, viewers flocking to the service to watch the series couldn’t find it anywhere, leading to frustration and confusion on social media.
However, Detroiters, which originally aired on Comedy Central in 2017 before its cancellation the following year, has finally been made available to stream.
The sitcom has an overall score of 95 per cent on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes – it’s second season has a perfect 100 per cent – and has been hailed as “absolutely perfect in every way” as well as one of the best comedy shows of the last decade by fans of the show on X/Twitter and the Rotten Tomatoes comments section.
Detroiters was a victim of an untimely cancellation, making its Netflix addition somewhat ironic considering the streamer’s habits of axing shows before they’ve had time to conclude.
The latest example of this was Kaos, a contemporary retelling of Greek mythology from the mind of Charlie Copvell (The End of the F***ing World). The streaming service, who has previously cancelled cult hits The OA, 1899 and Shadow and Bone, received backlash for the decision – especially considering Covell previously said the show needed three seasons to reach its natural conclusion.
“Are you f***ing kidding me? This show was brilliant… and ended on a huge cliffhanger,” one fan lamented, with another calling it: “One of the best original shows they’ve done in years.”
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A viewer branded Netflix’s decision “frustrating” as the show “never had time to fly”, with others making the argument that many classic shows, including The Sopranos and Breaking Bad, took a few seasons to hit a groove.
Kaos starred Jeff Goldblum, Aurora Perrineau, Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, Stephen Dillane and Leila Farzad.
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