Your Local Guardian | Film & TV https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/filmandtv/ Your Local Guardian Film & TV en-gb Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:57:31 +0100 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:57:31 +0100 https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Your Local Guardian | Film & TV https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/filmandtv/ Strictly Come Dancing star admits 'gruelling' element of the popular BBC show https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26552969.bbc-strictly-star-open-gruelling-rehearsals/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:18:46 +0100 e6b173b8f14fd69a533ff4090f66446a amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Croydon fitness coach linked to controversial MP enters Big Brother house https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/26547224.big-brother-2026-harry-symonds-croydon-enters-house/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0100 c716ac312dcad5273793648b0254a9db ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand EastEnders star opens up on 'natural decision' to leave BBC soap after 13 years https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546353.eastenders-star-kellie-bright-decision-leave-bbc-soap/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:16:57 +0100 4c5e946483e1818d3598f78e0c89f992 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Everything to know about Big Brother 2026 including TV schedule and housemates https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546000.schedule-big-brother-2026-watch/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:38:14 +0100 622fd29b6227d5bfe8235203e1aa8a37 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is Shaun Wright-Phillips? Life and career of footballer turned Strictly star https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26545507.shaun-wright-phillips-know-football-star/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:59:16 +0100 da0881de6e25f147f9b670854f5624c7 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is Josh Widdicombe? The comedian and TV star now hosting Strictly Come Dancing https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26545481.josh-widdicombe-know-new-strictly-host/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0100 c8328f50b23edfb18d5599cbaec63c4e Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is Cach Mercer? The Love Islander taking on Strictly Come Dancing 2026 https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26538807.cach-mercer-love-islander-taking-strictly/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4aeedbdb7c7f2105f4f6936c8299210c amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Who is Chris Appleton? 'World-renowned' hairstylist taking on Strictly Come Dancing https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26533514.chris-appleton-famous-hairstylist-joins-strictly/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7a49862847923b554c86162647fa54d1 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Who is Will Best? The TV presenter taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2026 https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26533400.tv-presenter-will-best-taking-part-bbcs-strictly/?ref=rss Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5dd2aa5ae979128ba4df48cf13c077ec amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton EastEnders star returning to soap to create 'new challenges' for the Panesar family https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26525962.eastenders-star-set-return-new-actress-taking/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100 82b8334f475d9f6f28cc178279ca1e70 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Casualty marks 40th anniversary with the return of two fan favourite characters https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26525513.casualty-marks-40-years-return-charlie-ethan/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:28:07 +0100 2612358e879f1947a52f99f0b0e05f41 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Viewers left ‘confused’ by first episode of ITV’s new game show The Box 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