News about Cilla Black

Flame red hair. Check. Humble start in Liverpool. Check! Whovians will see the Doctor transported back to the Swinging Sixties on May 11th, where he'll meet late British singer and TV star Cilla Black. 'Made for the role' is rising star Josie Sedgwick-Davies, say fans. (Pictured from left: Cilla Black in the 1960s, Josie Sedgwick-Davies. Inset: Josie in last year's Chicken Run film)

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 53, is the latest big name celebrity to secure a series with the streaming giant after former This Morning host Holly Willoughby, 43, was confirmed to present new show Bear Hunt and Emma and Matt Willis are preparing to launch the UK's first season of Love Is Blind. She will begin filming the new show untitled Cheaters: Unfinished Business, which is about love and relationships, this summer in Spain, describing the venture as her 'dream job.' It comes 31 years after Amanda first appeared on TV as a contestant on Cilla Black's Blind Date, making the signing even more significant, as she celebrates a full circle moment in her long-lasting career. After carving out an acting career in the 90s starring on TV shows such as The Bill, Jonathan Creek and Wild at Heart, Amanda has now expanded her repertoire to front Sky documentary Sex: A Bonkers History, BBC travel show Amanda and Alan's Italian Job and now, her very own Netflix series.

Posted to Instagram with the caption '13 years ago today!', the previously-unseen photograph (left) of William and Kate on their wedding day was taken by their private photographer, Millie Pilkington (inset). Millie was also the woman behind the image of King Charles and Queen Camilla released on Friday 24 May to accompany Charles's encouraging health update (top, right). The photographer, who received her first camera aged eight, was equally responsible for the photograph of Prince William and the three children released ahead of Father's Day last year.

Here we go again: I was shocked to learn that senior Tory MP William Wragg, the vice chairman of the distinguished 1922 committee, was trapped in a honey trap. Not only had he revealed himself intimately to a stranger on social media, but he'd also passed on the personal phone numbers of MPs, including a minister, in an attempt to prevent himself from being humiliated publicly. An MP's behavior is being investigated by police, who may have deemed this as a "malicious exchange." But let's get to the point here.

Dan Baldwin, the show's original date show Blind Date, has returned 39 years since its first episode. Following the successful relaunch of Gladiators and Wheel of Fortune, he begged Claudia Winkleman, 52, to host the illustrious show. Dan, who is behind the Gladiators' revival, announced that he wants to relaunch the dating show, which was previously hosted by Cilla Black.

As ITV commemorated Lily Savage's tragic death, Paul O'Grady followers may not have seen 'The Life and Death of Lily Savage'. Viewers were brought to tears as the broadcaster celebrated and paid homage to the dog-lover with a emotional film about his drag alter ego, Lily Savage. A year ago, the comedian died of sudden cardiac arrest, which left thousands of mourners around the country heartbroken.

At the unveiling of a new exhibition at London's Fashion & Textile Museum this week, fashion icon Hulanicki, who is now 87 and living in Miami, was joined by Twiggy, 74, one of Biba's most successful models. With its earthy dresses, bold prints, and cosmetics collection, the brand dominated London's fashion scene in the Sixties, all of which sold like hot cakes. With a burgeoning preloved industry, shoppers are still able to pay for vintage clothing from the brand. (Pictured from left: Twiggy and Barbara Hulanicki in the 1970s, London this week.) Insets: Preloved Biba items)

Rachael Stirling and her partner Guy Garvey have opened up about how they met, revealing that their love story was rooted in two A-list actors. The actress, 46, and the Elbow frontman, 50, married at Manchester Town Hall in June 2016 after a year of dating and welcomed their son, Jack, six. The couple revealed that they met on their first meeting, with Rachael revealing she had been'starstruck' and Guy saying he'was attracted to her right away.'

Sheridan Smith is one of our most popular, best, and versatile actresses. She has awards coming out of her ears. Despite later admitting she's never heard of the playwright, she has wowed the critics from Cilla Black and Ronnie Biggs' wife to Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Old Vic. And, on top of that, she can sing and dance like a Hollywood celebrity, even though she hasn't been able to read music. But demons flanked her incredible success, as anyone who has ever picked up a newspaper will know.

Owner Frank Rothwell of Boundary Park says he can't wait to be 'the oldest man to row across the ocean for the first time.' Following the death of a close friend and his brother-in-law from the disease, Rothwell was inspired to embark on this epic mission for the second time. After a massive wave flipped the boat and sent him tumbling into the ocean, it was the intention of allowing all those who contributed down that prevented him from throwing the towel in.

Alison Hammond completed her lifelong wish when she'married' Jason Donovan during Michael McIntyre's Big Show on Saturday. Alison, 48, appeared in bed with singer Jason, 55, as they imitated an episode of Blind Date with comedian Michael, 47, who appeared as the show's late host Cilla Black. Alison did actually line up on Blind Date before going to the Big Brother house in 2002 and then turned down the opportunity to appear on the reality show that brought her to fame instead.

The Beatles' hits range from Love Me Do and Eleanor Rigby to Hey Jude, Help, and Let It Be. The Fab Four formed a worldwide superstar after burst on the music scene as a covers band in Liverpool in 1960. But it wasn't the songs he 'gave away' that intrigued him for 'Whispering Bob' Harris (inset, presenting the Old Grey Whistle Test) who has made a name for himself after mixing with a number of actors in his various television and radio appearances throughout the decade that kept him interested. The 77-year-old Old Grey Whistle Test presenter, who is 77, is one of a new theatre tour that delves into The Beatles' prodigious songwriting skills, which has seen them summon up to 30 tracks for a group of fellow artists. They featured Cilla Black's 1968 hit Step Inside Love (left, recording the song as McCartney watches), Jackie Lomax's Sour Milk Sea, and Gordon's chart-topping A World Without Love (right). Harris praised Sir Paul's "generosity of spirit," which prompted him to write songs for other artists even as the Beatles were at the height of their fame.

Terézia Javorská, a BBC broadcaster, was revealed in The Mail a few weeks ago as a spy for communist Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. Handlers were provided with intelligence about journalists' sources and the BBC World Service's Slovak section's reporting of 'developments in the USSR and other Eastern Bloc countries, including Communist Party conferences. Many of whom worked for or contributed to the BBC were also spying on political refugees who had fled persecution behind the Iron Curtain. Mr Simpson's two-year romance with the voluptuous beauty, who bore a striking similarity to Cilla Black, came years before she trayed the United Kingdom. After the Mail revealed the information in the Czech StB's archives, the 79-year-old explained how he was left'very shocked and terribly worried" when he learned of her double-life.

The BBC's latest Gladiators revival was clearly inspired by the costumes he sketched out early in the nineties, according to Stephen Adnitt, who also made eye-catching clothing for Dame Edna Everage and Cilla Black. However, he is still amazed at how popular the show became, though its success prompted the actors to order ever-skimpier outfits. When designing new gear for the programs, he told Mail Online: 'Show more midriff, show more leg, and show more cleavage.' Mr Adnitt, 75, a Whetstone, north London, has also been responsible for another eye-catchingly risque costume, this time by his 'demanding' star Cilla.

Terézia Javorská, the BBC's chief, provided handlers with intelligence about journalists' sources and the broadcaster's reporting of 'developments in the USSR and other Eastern Bloc countries, including Communist Party conferences. Many of whom worked for or contributed to the BBC were also spying on political refugees who had fled persecution behind the Iron Curtain. According to security experts, this is the first known case of an agent from a foreign intelligence service infiltrating the company since the Cold War began. Javorská was a popular churchgoer and colleague, and colleagues commented on her similarity to singer and television actress Cilla Black (pictured inset).

Cilla Black, a legendary pop star and television favorite who was known for her charm and humour, treasured her anonymity at home. Cilla loved being 'Mrs Willis' rather than being merely a wife and mother, according to her son Robert Willis. 'She liked to have privacy when she was at home,' Robert revealed in a letter to The Mirror.

My wife Mary and I will dine our last champagne and shepherd's pie party at our London penthouse overlooking the Thames this year. I'm sad, of course, but this Christmas season is winding down because the visitors, a majority of whom are senior fogeys like me, are finding it difficult to stand for two-and-a-half hours. After hosting 200 or so guests a night, I'm 83 and I'm really tired. In mid-December, we always have two parties on consecutive evenings, and I'll be on my feet for the duration of the evening, while the guests' glasses are topped, from actors to politicians, academics, scientists, and singers.

It's announced that Cilla Black will be honoured in a Radio 2 Christmas Day special hosted by long time pal Sir Cliff Richard. The legendary entertainer died after a stroke at her Marbella home in 2015, aged 72, and her appearance would take place on the 60th anniversary of her career. The special will feature previously unhearded songs and interviews with Cilla as it chart her ascension to pop superstardom in the 1960s before going on to host TV shows Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.

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After the creator ran into Sue Tatham, 57, and her husband, Alex, 58, in London, a video was shared by Meet Cutes NYC, a US TikTok account showcasing a couple's love tales. In a clip from the TikToker's most popular episode, where Cilla Black first introduced them 35 years ago (right). Alex (left) said of his wife: 'She's just as beautiful today as she was when she first saw her.'

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The Prince of Wales was greeted at his door by a nifty rat-a-tat at his house, and Alford Gardner, 97, was unconcerned to discover him standing there. 'Good morning, William,' William hailed him.' 'Special delivery' This royal prank was not without risks. Alford, 97, is one of the few surviving passengers from the voyage of the Windrush in 1948, carrying Caribbean workers to Britain. If the shock of opening the front door to the new king caused him to keel over, it would have been uncomfortable.

On ITV, British writer Kathryn Flett (left) discusses My Mum, Your Dad. It's about a group of singles inside a house in west Sussex going on dates. The participants on the show have been selected by their children. Davina McCall is the show's host, giving the mature Blind Daters tips, compassion, and hugs. Flett also addresses the revival of The Repair Shop, which is also available on BBC1 at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. My Mum, Your Dad, photographed correctly.

In another tumultuous rant, Noel Gallagher has branded hitmaker Adele 'f*****g awful.' The singer, 56, has never shied away from slamming actresses, likened her to late music legend Cilla Black, who has branded her voice 'offensive.' Noel was asked if he was a fan of Adele's work on the Matt Morgan podcast, and he responded, saying: "F***k off, f***ing hell." Name one?

Imagine the commotion on social media if a week-old baby was discovered abandoned in the back of an open-top sports vehicle on a London street today. Celebrities will line up to tell us how they came down the road the other day or if they once owned a car like it. Dozens of the more ostensibly virtuous would be ready to adopt right away. A laptop sleuth will discuss conspiracy theories about which cabinet minister murdered an unwanted baby and accuse police of withholding the baby's DNA information. All of this will contribute to a national obsession. However, Ruth Hale was discovered alone and weeping in a 1972 Aston Martin on a Marylebone street, so the tale barely made it into the evening newspapers. Harvey Shackell (left) was left in a cardboard box covered with brown paper on a Vera Wood's (right) doorstep in Hayes, Middlesex, on Christmas Day 1960.