The Bolton News | Showbiz News https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/ The Bolton News Showbiz News en-gb Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:13:16 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:13:16 +0000 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Bolton News | Showbiz News https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/ Return to Paradise full cast list for series 3 of BBC drama starring Anna Samson https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26708090.return-paradise-full-cast-list-series-3-bbc-drama/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:07:58 +0000 488761de804867ce62adce6df1003698 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Emmerdale and Coronation Street pulled from schedule next week in new ITV shake-up https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26705613.emmerdale-coronation-street-pulled-itv-schedule/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:35:31 +0000 8fe9f0e7af5d582f2c3b91159d15042c Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat BBC licence fee could change as Government makes major announcement on future plans https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26701149.bbc-licence-fee-fears-grow-government-responds-calls/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:09:19 +0000 32b85e3be12b4876ea563f89890437a1 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Historic part of Bolton to be given national showcase as TV crews move in https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697415.churchgate-feature-new-commercial-filming-continues/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:06:42 +0000 70d3db1281e719ca585632193fd55659 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Ralf Little asks 'who's excited for this?' as new thriller gets release date https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26690852.ralf-little-thriller-hunting-alice-bell-release-date-announced/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:38:00 +0000 feacc364cbd43f7098fb8408217023d4 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari ITV forced to scrap This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women's live shows today https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697575.itv-scraps-morning-lorraine-loose-women-today/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:29:28 +0000 93c3e5a1f8f85e2c668f1d187b7ba4ee katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Craig Revel Horwood wants Strictly change that would let him send stars home https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26697043.craig-revel-horwood-wants-vote-contestants-off-strictly/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:02:10 +0000 fb5928bf18e78556367c6d1ff2fcb5dc emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Why Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse were spotted at Lancashire pub https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26693057.bob-mortimer-paul-whitehouse-visited-ribble-valley/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:38:24 +0000 6d53095f78d6010d821e5ba32ae4e853 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee A new ‘bakery’ has appeared in Bolton town centre, but all is not as it seems https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26694648.mystery-bakery-appears-bolton-town-centre-cameras-roll/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:35:43 +0000 d89b36ed730b407f579c53ece0e0521a Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery TV star says exit from BBC show after 13 years will 'take years to fully process' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26696734.alison-odonnell-exit-bbcs-shetland-13-years/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:46:07 +0000 0236932f7ebb82eed1867294adaf5138 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Fans divided as I’m a Celeb 2026 line-up ‘confirmed’ - from football icon to TV stars https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26695948.itv-celebrity-2026-line-up-confirmed-fans-split/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:02:07 +0000 3ddfdc1717232ed59150c7df7ac5ed03 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat EastEnders star lands exciting new role 1 year after exit from popular BBC soap https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26695945.eastenders-star-bobby-braziers-new-role-bbc-soap-exit/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:01:42 +0000 db79f5d3158f19465114a461fd31fdd2 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Village braced for disruption as star-studded BBC drama comes to town https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26689000.tockholes-road-closures-claire-foy-matthew-macfadyen-film-drama/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:30:00 +0000 833ad85524e7aa60f5d23b9ac3227d87 Maddie.Avery@newsquest.co.uk | Maddie Avery Sky confirms 6 changes coming to millions of TVs across the UK in November 2026 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26692673.sky-confirms-6-changes-coming-tvs-november-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:59:49 +0000 96a4c73682f9031c404a70427772d9bf katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Claudia Winkelman lands new career move away from The Traitors https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26688804.claudia-winkelman-new-career-move-away-traitors/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:06:48 +0000 0f3729800285e6401060e057de146d2b emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Popular BBC crime drama could return sooner than expected after 5 year hiatus https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26688801.bbcs-line-duty-set-return-sooner-expected/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:05:48 +0000 81327fd53ed35a7c8f0a60ca28fae9a3 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Bury woman fails in attempt to reopen TV licence conviction after court absence https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26688266.bury-womans-tv-licence-conviction-reopen-bid-dismissed/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:34:53 +0000 69989f1f2836123f8de8c712e32b848b james.chittick@newsquest.co.uk | James Chittick ‘Where the hell is this going to go?’-star on explosive new series of hit crime drama https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26686164.city-star-gobsmacked-twists-gripping-bbc-drama/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:50:00 +0000 75366f6ae44d8d2306b9990b6637ae60 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari ‘Stepping back in time’ - historic Bolton hamlet doubles as Lake District in TV drama https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26683919.firwood-fold-starring-role-itvs-adultery-drama/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 bb6821c26d9ae963f74340534736e787 joe.regent@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Regent Who left Strictly 2026 tonight? See the 5th celebrity eliminated from BBC show https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26688460.left-strictly-come-dancing-5th-celebrity-leaves-show/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:02:59 +0000 3abff2ad19e97f30d2ed5188662caafd Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Week 6 exit leaked as fans left 'absolutely devastated' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26688453.strictly-spoiler-2026---week-6-elimination-leaked-online/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:40:14 +0000 1bd7444d3b1b736c23da32080c3cc907 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Lancashire cafe's role in two big TV dramas, including one starring Bolton actor https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26680128.rossendale-cafe-appears-city-series-two/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 5597d41b0518602f487533e735a3762b jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Sir Ian McKellen’s surprise star turn on Strictly in Halloween special tomorrow https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26686604.sir-ian-mckellen-appear-strictly-halloween-special/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:03:27 +0000 077e954371f5fa443a9f6e74c364a586 james.chittick@newsquest.co.uk | James Chittick Emmerdale favourite makes surprise return months after dramatic village exit https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26686502.emmerdales-victoria-makes-surprise-return-video-call/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:07:19 +0000 aa1ee844ba45099d6739e2f4bda567a2 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Emmerdale and Corrie to face ITV schedule shake-up next week - when to watch https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26681789.itvs-emmerdale-corrie-see-schedule-change-next-week/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 2c81841ef33ad86cf76dde5de8f4f2d6 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Bolton School old boy's comeback after horror fall with 2 huge films ahead https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26681371.sir-ian-mckellen-returns-stage-king-lear/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:14:46 +0000 fe8c4c106591aa8e5849bb3d845cae6f saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Original 8 series of classic 90s comedy show gets new streaming location in the UK https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26680194.red-dwarf-series-1-8-now-streaming-netflix-uk/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:10:27 +0000 5d87dc04181bbb7b60f6cc8af80874e7 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Coronation Street star embarks on exciting new project away from ITV soap https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26679815.coronation-streets-ryan-prescott-starring-new-film/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:57:33 +0000 066549210fa80ef5402ff25e40b4ecb9 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Film crews descend on Bolton nightclub as familiar TV sight is spotted https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26679170.coronation-street-filming-level-nightclub-bolton-town-centre/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:01:29 +0000 80b3e99eb8e74fc03e132c63a5c0c9a3 Izzy.Forbes@newsquest.co.uk | Isobel Forbes Blue Oyster Cult adds new Manchester date due to 'phenomenal demand' https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26674644.blue-oyster-cult-adds-new-manchester-date-due-demand/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0000 e4fc3446c1c9510c86cc034146fe2adb Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price Inside the first Costa Coffee cinema shop – with 25 more planned to open across UK https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26674872.inside-first-costa-coffee-cinema-shop-cineworld/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 4e784a57a64594093636a1885a23a27d jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright EastEnders star set to leave BBC soap after 9 years as exit scenes filmed https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26675797.eastenders-star-harry-farr-leave-bbc-soap-9-years/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:37:33 +0000 7643c9f3f636f28576c89fd780ad6df8 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton 'One of the best Britcoms ever' could be returning to the BBC after 11 year hiatus https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26675794.miranda-return-bbc-11-year-hiatus/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:35:35 +0000 68faaf859b4d82f7d55a4a4f45c2af0b patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Bolton legend warns ‘they’re going to mess it up’ as iconic show returns https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26675777.johnny-ball-criticises-bbcs-play-school-reboot-plan/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:18:15 +0000 ab8d71661ab0d70cb41aee0a0bef1115 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Channel 4 'axes' star-studded show backed by a Hollywood legend https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26675632.channel-4-axes-diy-show-backed-reese-witherspoon/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:40:22 +0000 1b977eec97931e68c1dad9c7a626de88 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Amanda Owen's 9 children look so different as Our Yorkshire Farm family grows up https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26672102.amanda-owens-nine-children---now-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:39:52 +0000 6ed2be6ce7ee249da044b07f6c104ee7 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough ITV's new drama starring Bolton actor features one of the town's prettiest spots https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26671855.historic-firwood-fold-features-itvs-new-drama-adultery/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:29:00 +0000 400bfbe773837fc9e78956c246f7c848 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Everything to know as Blue Planet III with David Attenborough to air on BBC One https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26672074.blue-planet-3-david-attenborough-set-air-bbc-one/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:47:37 +0000 35caec0f5a1b7065d80918de18037e24 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Only Fools and Horses star final appearance could air four years after his death https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26672014.unseen-fools-horses-special-looking-broadcaster/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:58:44 +0000 dae8903f4b745d7e8b0325629493aadb emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle 40,000 sign petition to save 'essential' BBC show as its 'rested' after 27 years https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26670078.40-000-sign-petition-save-diy-sos-bbc-show-rested/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:29:18 +0000 46eb945538b3bb269249c8f5a6b10556 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover When to watch Emmerdale and Coronation Street this week amid ITV schedule change https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26670070.carabao-cup-swap-emmerdale-corrie-schedule-week/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:28:23 +0000 34ba0fcd69d5c4cbb0fd71a1dd3adbba katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Millions of TV users urged to make 1 change this week or lose films and shows https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26662888.virgin-tv-users-lose-films-tv-shows-week/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 8c832805de4f9b474c48af0b28ad5d77 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier 'When I read the final script, I was shocked' - star of hit BBC drama as it returns https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26667988.city-star-shock-reading-series-2-script/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:51:00 +0000 47e0f8b8b792248c0d768ca2d3f022c4 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari ITV's new drama Adultery filmed in Bolton explores how one affair changes everything https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26668048.itvs-new-drama-adultery-filmed-bolton-explores-impact-affairs/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000 0bf5242d4af023a5c5b57d0f18b0a0fd saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari This City Is Ours stars tease what's ahead as BBC crime drama returns tonight https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26667757.city-stars-tease-ahead-bbc-crime-drama-returns/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:56:55 +0000 8cf349e6e6bda9577ebe720e7f0c70c6 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari This City Is Ours series 2 full cast list for BBC drama starring James Nelson-Joyce https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26663357.city-series-2-cast-list-james-nelson-joyce/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 16e198cd87f504a7b1879a77424a6362 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Huge US pop star with TikTok fame announces Heaton Park show for 2027 https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26665466.alex-warren-heaton-park-2027-tickets-general-sale-date/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:18:06 +0100 3d10a2caebbf00b705a5eb8203f4cf5d grace.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Williams Adultery full cast list for new ITV drama starring Vigil's Romola Garai https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26662993.adultery-full-cast-list-itvs-new-drama-series/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:43:29 +0100 bc9a02f1692a56266d004731cc9424e5 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make surprise Channel 4 show appearance tonight https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26662851.prime-minister-andy-burnham-gogglebox-tonight/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:22:09 +0100 19853ad8e971cb7fda3461b03542790f katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier TV host breaks silence as popular BBC series is rested after 27 years on air https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26651309.nick-knowles-breaks-silence-diy-sos-rested-bbc/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:39:03 +0100 fdaf76b7e220c367bc4b97b7f661fea1 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat