News about Adjoa Andoh

Wallace and Gromit fans were left delighted as the BBC dropped the first look at the highly anticipated Christmas Special on Wednesday afternoon.  The beloved cartoon duo are returning to screens for the first time in 16 years over the festive period and an iconic evil character is set to make an appearance.  The latest trailer gives an exciting glimpse into Wallace and Gromit's next adventure which is called Vengeance Most Fowl.

Southgate, 54, will be a headline speaker at the International Investment Summit next week which is being hosted by the premier. He stepped down as manager of the Three Lions in the summer after the heart wrenching 2-1 Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. Southgate, lauded by pundits and players for bringing England's team together following a turbulent period, will sit on a panel discussing 'soft power as a hard investment opportunity', reported City Am. Universal music chief Sir Lucian Grainge and Bridgerton 's Adjoa Andoh will sit alongside the former England boss, according to a schedule seen by the publication.

Adjoa Andoh has claimed that she called out Bridgerton bosses for failing to light black actors properly, after become a household name as a star of the Netflix show. The actor, 61, who has played Lady Danbury since 2020, said that despite the show's huge success, it has done 'nothing' to help the way black actors are treated. The actress revealed that even on Bridgerton, which has been praised for its diverse casting, black actors, including herself were not being lit correctly during scenes.

A new BBC drama about the Battle of Hastings will feature a diverse group of actors - as the Corporation continues its 'colour-blind' casting. King and Conqueror, an eight-part series, will tell the story of Harold and William's fight for the English throne, which culminated with the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Jason Forbes (pictured left in costume from a previous production) and Elander Moore (right) are among a diverse set of actors who have been cast as Anglo-Saxon characters, The Telegraph reports. It is another period drama to follow the BBC's colour-blind casting of non-white stars - which they have also done for another upcoming historical drama, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. King and Conqueror is a CBS Studios co-production acquired by the BBC. Last year, CBS Studios executive Lindsey Martin said the scripts would give a 'bold and fresh take on a story that has endured for nearly 1,000 years'.

The King's Coronation and Piers Morgan's comments about Harry and Meghan on Good Morning Britain are among the most complained about TV shows in Ofcom's history. The media watchdog has marked the 500th edition of its fortnightly broadcast bulletin, first started on January 27 2004, by reflecting on milestone moments across the last two decades. Morgan holds the top spot after 54,595 complaints were made when he said he did not believe claims made by Meghan about her mental health during her interview with Oprah Winfrey, followed by Jade Goody's abusive comments against actress Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother (top right). Tenth on the list was King Charles III: The Coronation, which eceived 8,421 complaints after Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh described the Royal Family's appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony as 'terribly white'

The actresses opted for colour-coordinated ensembles as they posed for selfies with fans at the event at the Bellotto Hotel in Warsaw. English soap-star turned Hollywood actress Adjoa, 61, exuded elegance in a cream and silver patterned floor-length gown - which had capped sleeves and a thick neck collar. Adjoa paired the glamorous gown with diamond floral stud earrings and a collection of rings, as well as two gold bangles. Meanwhile Claudia, 34, who plays fifth Bridgerton child Eloise, looked effortlessly chic as she donned a white shirt with huge puffy shoulders and a giant bow.

They may be starring in one of the biggest shows in the world right now - but these actors have CBBC to thank for giving them their big break. Adjoa Andoh (left), 61, is now a household name thanks to her role as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton.  But back in the mid-noughties, the actress, from Bristol, was more recognisable as the head of MI9 in the spy comedy MI High. Meanwhile, Jonathan Bailey (centre left) catapulted to stardom when he was cast at Viscount Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, which is streaming platform's number one show. However, the 36-year-old won his first millennial fans when he played Leonardo da Vinci in a series about the painter's life. On top of this, Claudia Jessie (centre right) - who plays Eloise Bridgerton - is another CBBC alumnae who has gone on to achieve worldwide fame. The actress' first major role was playing a teenage detective in the online series 'Dixie' about staying safe on social media. Here FEMAIL revisits the Bridgerton stars' humble CBBC beginnings. Right: Sam Phillips in the CBBC show Hotel Trubble and Bridgerton.

UK writer Kathryn Flett (left) reviews the new series of Netflix hit Bridgerton (right) as well as new Channel 4 gymnast drama The Gathering.

Adjoa Andoh has shared how gardening has improved her health, as she encourages people to get weeding, planting and birdwatching in order to enhance their well-being. The 61-year-old actress revealed that horticulturalism has been a transformative experience, not only for her physical well-being but also for her mental and emotional health. The Bridgeton star appears this week as a guest on ITV 's Love Your Weekend, hosted by gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh. The show celebrates the British countryside, including arts, crafts, manufacturing and produce, and Andoh will join Charlie Stemp and Carol Drinkwater in Episode 18 of the sixth series, set to air on ITV1 at 9.30am on Sunday 5 May. Andoh, originally from Bristol but has since moved to Brixton in south west London , opened up about her upbringing, which led to her passion for gardening, as well as the benefits of being at one with nature with The Telegraph in 2022.

On-screen, she's the regal Lady Danbury in the hit Netflix romance series Bridgerton, but, in reality, Adjoa Andoh is anything but afraid to get her hands dirty. In fact, getting her hands covered in mud is a pastime that the Bristol-born actress, 60, calls her 'sanity'. The actress, who has also starred in the likes of Brotherhood and Invictus alongside Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, now lives in a Victorian house in Brixton, south London, having moved from the Cotswolds. Speaking to the Telegraph , the actress revealed: 'My garden is my sanity. It's my constant reset. I feel my blood pressure go down the minute I step into it.'

On Sunday night, Meg Bellamy looked worlds away from her The Crown Prince Kate Middleton at the star-studded British Vogue and Tiffany & Co BAFTAs afterparty in Annabel's in London. While leaving the private members' club in Berkeley Square in Berkeley Square, the actress, 21, exhibited her toned figure as she put on a soaring thigh-high split. With her brunette locks chopped into a sleek bob, the Netflix actress boosted her height in a pair of black satin high heels and sported a new hairstyle.

As they left the Netflix BAFTAs afterparty at Chiltern Firehouse on Sunday night, FKA twigs enjoyed a sweet moment with boyfriend Jordan Hemingway. As he assiduously helped her navigate the staircases in her regal platform heels, the British hitmaker, 36, looked adored with Jordan, 32. Twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, was no doubt allies out as she attended the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co afterparty at Annabel's earlier this month.

Daisy Edgar-Jones spent the rest of the day at Ben Seed's 2024 BAFTA Awards cosied up with Netflix, despite being smitten with him. The couple, who have been dating since the summer, cuffed up to one another as they took a series of snaps at the bash. Daisy, 25, wowed in a plunging mini dress that showcased her amazing figure, with its daring neckline and thigh-skimming hem.

The actress, 37, was joined by her vivacious co-star Adjoa Andoh, 61, to celebrate Netflix's new season of time drama. On Wednesday, Nicola Coughlan stunned in a red blazer gown at Bridgerton's season three screening function in Claridge's Hotel.

Heartbroken supporters of The Body Shop have reported that they've lost a "intelligent portion of their teenage years" with the announcement that the coveted beauty chain is headed. After a new owner promised to're-energize the company, FRP Advisory was brought in to assist the insolvency process only weeks after it was announced.' The current government is only concerned about UK employees and stores.

Fay Ripley is worried about her daughter Parker's following in her footsteps and starting a career in show business. Parker, 21, is a rising star who has signed to talent company Curtis Brown, whose roster includes Florence Pugh, Adjoa Andoh, and Ncuti Gatwa. Fay, a Cold Feet artist, has confirmed that a career in the arts can be difficult work, and that company culture is not evolving as quickly as she would like.

Millions of viewers, young and old, will be tuning in this holiday, but Tacy Kneale (bottom left), Judith Kerr's daughter, will be more to one viewer than most. Tacy, now 65, who lives in north London and works as an artist and creature effects illustrator on films such as the Harry Potter series, 'We got her when I was four.' She was beautiful but she was eccentric, just like in the novels. She'll forget her cat flap, become involved in all sorts of stuff, and stand in front of the telly as another family member.' Tacy and her mother Judith were first born when she was young. Judith in 2018 is correct.

He went from being the star of a sedate ITV drama to delivering a sexist rant on television. Ofcom has reported that the gruesome moment in which Laurence Fox verbally insulted journalist Ava Evans on Dan Wootton's GB News show was the most feared about the year's broadcast. It is followed by ITV's broadcast of the King's Coronation, in which Adjoa Andoh called the Royal balcony "very white," while one of ten complaints to the regularity body concern coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict. This year, Ofcom reported that it had received 69,236 reports about 9,638 cases, which is almost double what it had received in 2022. On September 26, 8867 people complained about the GB News transmission, resulting in the dismissal of both Fox and Wootton.

We've compiled a fun holiday TV for all the family, beginning with Mog's Christmas and a charming half-hour version of UK author Judith Kerr's 1976 children's book of the same name.

The Heist Before Christmas, which conjures up a Yuletide miracle by mixing bleak elements into a mellow holiday film with a touch of edge, is among the TV dramas to watch over the holiday season.

Adjoa Andoh has described how bigotry has ruined her life, from her head smashing against walls at kindergarten to being refused from visiting relatives' homes and potential boyfriends, and finally seeing her parents' divorce lead to a nervous breakdown. The actress, 60, a married mother and an upper-class Ghanaian father, told how she would not have been born if her mother's 'racist' sister had her way and prevented her parents' marriage. The couple eventually agreed to marry in a ceremony boycotted by her mother's side of the family, as well as her mother's children.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a woman who had been detained in Iran for six years, gave a speech at a 2023 Booker Award ceremony in which she claimed to have kept a copy of Margaret Atwood's dystopian book in a'secret library' of her former prison ward. The book, which has been translated for television, film, and opera, is about the exploitation of women by an authoritarian government. "Books helped me to escape into the world of others when I was incapable of making one of my own," she said.

The judges of the Booker Prize have largely influenced their selection of this year's finalists, a book describing police and activists clashing in Ireland. After a full day of talks on Saturday, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, 46, was chosen champion, with judges arguing that current events were not a 'determining factor' in their decision. However, judges Esi Edugyan's chairman acknowledged yesterday that although the latest Dublin mayhem was not "particularly front of mind" at the time, it did play a role in their discussions. "It wasn't the deciding factor, but I admit that it was something that did get raised," she said. One cannot let world events determine what one chooses as the best book ever published.'

Queen Camilla's reception for the Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House today looked elegant in royal blue. Camilla, 76, recycled a Fiona Clare dress, which she has worn on a few occasions, to host the annual event. Guests, past winners, and the authors were shortlisted for this year's Booker Award, ahead of the unveiling of the 2023 king. She appeared to a number of people, including author Paul Harding, who was nominated for The Other Eden, she was in good spirits, beaming as she spoke to many people. The royal enriched her look with elaborate bracelets and necklaces by Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as statement gold drop earrings. Inset, bottom right: Camilla speaking with author Paul Harding.