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Dragon’s Den heads to Scotland
BBC Studios is transferring production of Dragons’ Den to its Glasgow hub from 2022.
BBC Studios says the move will create a number of openings for Scottish-based editorial and production management personnel.
BBC Studios’ Factual Entertainment team in Scotland is overseen by Adeline Ramage Rooney and series 20 of Dragons’ Den will be the first to be produced from there, although studio recordings will remain in Manchester for that run.
BBC Studios already makes titles such as Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond The Lobby and The Weakest Link out of its Pacific Quay-located offices. Amazing Hotels relocated from London to Glasgow for its third series at the end of 2019 and the new series 4 is now also being made from there.
Dragons’ Den returns to BBC One in the New Year with its 19th series and will see Dragons Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Sara Davies joined by 29-year-old entrepreneur, podcast host and Sunday Times best-selling author Steven Bartlett, the youngest ever Dragon.
Hannah Wyatt, BBC Studios’ Managing Director for Factual Entertainment and Events Productions says: “Like Top Gear’s recently announced relocation to Bristol, this is another really positive move for one of our Factual Entertainment jewels. I’m sure Scottish talent will bring new perspectives and ideas and our Glasgow hub is shaping up to be one of our most productive and creative bases.”
Dragons’ Den is a BBC Studios production. The Executive Producer is Chi Ukairo, the Series Editor is Samantha Davies and the Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Sarah Clay.
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Tate Donovan on starring in Friends after his split from Jennifer Aniston: ‘It was tough – I was heartbroken’
Tate Donovan’s Joshua entered the Friends universe in the 1998 episode “The One with Rachel’s Crush”. He played said crush, a client of hers at Bloomingdale’s with sandy curls and woolly jumpers – and the first man Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) ever asks out. She fancied him so much she couldn’t stop repeating his name: “Josh-ooh-ah. Josh-ua.” That said, Joshua spent most of his five-episode arc entirely oblivious to her feelings.
Their behind-the-scenes dynamic couldn’t have been more different – in reality, the two actors had been dating for two years, and were in the process of breaking up when Donovan was cast on the show. There were certainly feelings involved, and no one was oblivious to them.
Speaking 26 years on from sunny Texas, after a career that’s seen roles in The OC, Argo and Rocketman, Donovan tells me about his experience of filming the show, from how hard it was to shoot his scenes with his ex-girlfriend to why he thought of Matthew Perry as the “beating heart” of the sitcom.
I have to admit, I’ve loved rewatching Friends in preparation for this interview.
English people in general are just obsessed with Friends. It blows my mind. Jen and I dated for two years – when we went to England together, it was like being with a Beatle. We had to say we were having reservations at one restaurant and then go to another. There were fake cars and everything, all to avoid the paparazzi.
Then I did a play with Judi Dench on Broadway [Amy’s View in 1997], and it was directed by Richard Eyre, a titan in the world of theatre. We went out for dinner at this beautiful restaurant and I’m just imagining all the questions about theatre I could ask. So, we sit down and he’s like, “Tell me about Friends.” He was obsessed with f***ing Friends and all he wanted to know about was Joey and what Courteney Cox is really like, and this episode here and that scene there.
I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t get a word in edgewise. I thought we were going to talk about Shakespeare and the Globe, but nothing. The National Theatre? Forget about it. Nothing could top Friends.
You joined Friends 26 years ago – what was it like starring on it so soon after breaking up with Jennifer Aniston?
I’d been dating Jen for years, and I knew the cast. Every Friday night it was just like a ritual – I’d go over there and watch the taping, and it was always such a blast. Then Jen and I broke up, but we didn’t really tell anyone.
I had always mentioned to the producers that it’s always hilarious when Jen, who’s this gorgeous woman, is madly in love with somebody and the guy just doesn’t see it. It cracked me up. I’d seen it when we first started dating – she did an episode where Rachel was on a date with a guy and the guy was just not into her, and she was falling all over herself. It works because that’s not really how she is in life, but she can act it so well.
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And so, the producers came to me and said, “Hey, we want you to do a five-episode arc where you guys are dating and you’re not really that into her.” And I was like, “Oh, so you’re gonna do that thing.” We were just breaking up and I, for some weird reason, thought that maybe working together would ease the breakup. Maybe we’d become friends quicker. I just wanted to go gently into the good night – we both did.
You thought it would change the dynamic in a good way?
Yes, but it was very tough. Everyone was so supportive, but it was hard. It’s like going to class when you’re in high school and you’ve broken up with the girl who you sat next to and… argh, it’s tough.
But it makes you a pro – it’s like, OK, we got over it. Nobody knows; the audience isn’t gonna know; the audience is gonna think just the opposite. When I look back on it, I’m like, “Wow, good for you, man. That was pretty good.”
There have been reports that you two were engaged, are they true?
No, that wasn’t true. We did live together for a little while, but we were never engaged.
Watching it back, there’s no hint of heartbreak. You both disguise it very well.
Looking back at it now, the thing that just kills me is that Matt Perry was the beating heart of that whole cast. He was the funniest.
When you do a sitcom, you do your scenes and then you get out – you don’t really pay attention to the other scenes. But Matt Perry watched every scene that everyone was in. He certainly watched every scene that I was in. He was such a champion of mine. He was so sweet. He was the only one who called me when me and Jen broke up. And we ran into each other throughout the years, and he was always so incredibly supportive.
It meant so much to me [that he was kind on set] because I was really heartbroken, and you don’t know how well you’re doing, and you’re just trying to survive at that point. It’s such a tragedy that he had such a difficult time in life because, for me, Matt Perry was just… they all imitated his humour.
You joined Friends the year after Perry’s jetski accident, which was a catalyst for his worsening addiction issues and led to an opioid dependence. Could you tell things were beginning to unravel?
Not at all. It’s crazy. And we went out. I was there every Friday, and we would take trips together. I had no idea. It didn’t show. Maybe Jen knew and the other cast members knew, but they certainly kept it very quiet. I remember birthdays and going out to dinner and big parties where people got f***ing hammered, and I never saw Matt more wasted than anybody else, that’s for sure. Super-high-functioning guy.
Do you ever watch Friends now?
I was flipping through the channels at a hotel recently and I saw it, like, “Oh God, there’s Joshua.” I watched a bit of it and thought it was really good, and funny – for many years it was too painful for me to watch those scenes. I liked that my performance wasn’t too broad. It was a grounded scene – and that’s exactly how I like to see comedy, where the actors are more focused on the scene rather than getting laughs.
My son is 19 and he couldn’t be less interested in Friends or really any television show. It’s amazing to me. He’s into TikTok, and he barely sees movies. He’s a big jock and he’s a good student. I’ve brought him onto sets – when I shot Rocketman, he came to England and he was on the set every day but he couldn’t be less interested in a career in entertainment. It’s kind of hilarious.
There were so many funny moments in your bunch of episodes – especially Joshua’s fear of the ducks at Joey and Chandler’s flat.
Does the duck bit work? I remember them saying, “So, there’s a duck, and you’re frightened of ducks.” And I was like, “Who’s frightened of ducks? That’s not a thing.” I didn’t know how to make it work, but I just went for it.
Were there moments where it was hard not to laugh when you were filming, or was it too emotionally weird filming with your ex to find things funny?
I was never close to corpsing on those episodes. Throughout the two seasons before, you can hear me laughing on the laugh track off stage because I’d be hanging out with the assistant directors, watching the scenes.
Did you get any interesting insights from being behind the scenes and watching the tapings?
All the cast were obsessed with the schedule, especially Courteney Cox. She was hilarious. She could have been an air traffic controller at JFK. She was so focused on when they’re doing a scene, when she has to be in hair and makeup, and when she can leave, when she can go back home, [and] when she can come back.
Friends is still being watched all the time, all around the world. On the one hand, you’ve got lots of people discovering it for the first time and falling in love with it. On the other, there’s been a reappraisal of the series, with criticisms over its lack of diversity and its gay jokes.
I’m kind of shocked that people are still enjoying it because so much of the culture has changed for the better – like, who really cares about all these privileged white kids? It’s the same with The OC. I’m definitely ready for there to be far more diverse voices heard. It’s such a breath of fresh air.
When you look back, where does Friends sit in the puzzle of your career? I know it came after Ally McBeal and Inside Monkey Zetterland, but before The OC and Argo and Damages.
I’m so lucky that I am still acting and directing, and Friends was a great jewel in the crown for sure. But in my career, nothing’s really led to anything else. I can’t see a through line. I’m just trying to get another job – I’ve been that way for over 40 years and, well, I’ve been lucky.
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Amy Dowden returns to Strictly live show following cancer treatment | Culture
Watch the moment Amy Dowden received a standing ovation as she returned to the Strictly Come Dancing stage, performing alongside JLS singer JB Gill for the first time since her 2023 cancer diagnosis.
Diagnosed in May last year, Amy underwent a mastectomy and chemotherapy, bravely battling through her treatment.
Absent from last season, the professional dancer made an emotional comeback with a stunning ballroom performance alongside her celebrity partner.
The couple were awarded 31 points during the first live show, securing their high score after they waltzed to “When I Need You” by singer Leo Sayer.
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Strictly Come Dancing: Tasha Ghouri reveals how deafness affects Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals
Tasha Ghouri has spoken about how her disability has affected her Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals.
The Love Island star, 26, was born deaf and initially fitted for hearing aids before receiving a single cochlear implant just before her fifth birthday. The device assists with Ghouri’s hearing by electrically stimulating her auditory nerve.
Ahead of her first Strictly performance, the reality star discussed her “concentration fatigue” with her professional dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec, who suggested they practice with the show’s live band ahead of their first performance of the series.
When Skorjanec asked Ghouri if Strictly training had been a struggle at any point, the influencer replied: “I think when you grow up with deafness you learn how to adapt.”
She explained: “I can suffer from concentration fatigue from lip reading all day. There may be times when I have a power nap for ten to 20 minutes just to get myself back and re-energised.”
Ghouri admitted: “I would love to take my cochlear implant out to really feel the music. Feel the vibrations. To feel ‘ok this is how it’s going to feel on Saturday night.’”
Skorjanec then suggested he and Ghouri head to the BBC studios where Strictly is filmed ahead of the live show to practice with the live band.
After rehearsing in the studio space, Ghouri said the live music really “elevated the sound” and was eager to film the show.
Ghouri and Skorjanec wowed the Strictly judges with their cha cha to Sabrina Carpenter’s summer anthem “Espresso”.
“It felt like just you and me on that dance floor,” Ghouri told her partner following the performance, which scored 30 points out of the available 40.
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“I am blown away,” celebrated one fan on X/Twitter. “She just set the bar up high after that.”
Ghouri has faced criticism over her inclusion in the Strictly Come Dancing line up due to her dance background.
Before shooting to fame on Love Island in 2022, the reality star trained as a dancer at Creative Academy and has since competed at major dance events and performed in music videos.
Some viewers feel that Ghouri’s extensive dance experience will give her an unfair advantage in the competition, but the star has hit back at those claims.
“When you’re in the studio, the glitterballs and the ballroom floor it’s like a whole new world,” she told The Independent and other media.
“Commercial dance is very different to ballroom dance and latin. I’m still having to strip down and relearn, even walking in cha cha step is weird to me.”
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