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'To help break down stigma around mental health'
16/01/2026 … Amy Gledhill has been appointed as the first patron of Hull and East Yorkshire Mind, a role the charity hopes will help break down stigma around mental health.
West End show to mark duo's 100th birthdays
16/01/2026 … Michelle Collins is joining a West End celebration of comedy legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.
Guest judge on UK vs The World series
15/01/2026 … Jayde Adams is to be a guest judge on the new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World.
2026 ceremony will be his sixth
15/01/2026 … Trevor Noah will present next month's Grammy Awards for the sixth and final time, bringing to an end a hosting stint that has made him the face of music's…
© BBC Angela Scanlon takes over the BBC spin-off show
15/01/2026 … Tom Allen is leaving The Apprentice: You’re Fired after six years.
© Trevor Leighton Stand-up is cast in reality star's new comedy
14/01/2026 … Jack Whitehall is to star alongside Kim Kardashian in a new film directed by Eva Longoria.
As the 'playful narrator CripGod'
14/01/2026 … Rosie Jones is to appear in a new stage production that aims to tackle perceptions around disability and sex with humour and honesty.
© Netflix As his next special drops next month
14/01/2026 … Mo Gilligan is making a documentary for Netflix.
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