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The BBC has 'revealed the future' of a beloved new murder mystery series that fans have dubbed the 'next Jonathan Creek. Ludwig, which stars David Mitchell, 50, hit BBC One and BBC iPlayer at the end of September and became an instant hit.

The Line Of Duty star, 47, can't bear to be around sandwiches, mayonnaise - and even open fridges. She has blamed the food phobia on being 'sick, sick, sick as a dog' during her pregnancies with her two daughters, as well as her exacting standards for fridges which mean she can rule out an entire hotel room if the fridge gives her the ick. 'If I'm on a set and sandwiches are brought on - it's hard for me to even say that word - I'd have to say "Get that out",' Anna admitted to The Sun of her sandwich fear. 'Sorry other actors, you're not eating. Or if you want to eat, step outside - but not in here.'

BBC viewers are hooked on an 'absolutely brilliant' new murder mystery series, which has been dubbed the 'next Jonathan Creek'. The new show, which stars David Mitchell , 50, hit BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday and fans are already obsessed.

Sir Ian McKellen, 85, (pictured) tumbled off the front of the stage just before the interval of Player Kings at the Noel Coward theatre in London last night and was taken to hospital. Ticket holders were evacuated from the theatre at about 8pm while paramedics were called and then told the evening show had been cancelled. In a new statement, the actor has said: 'I want to thank everyone for their kind messages and support.' Last night Player Kings released a positive update, revealing Sir Ian was in 'good spirits' but that Tuesday night's performance would be cancelled so he could rest. They have now confirmed Wednesday night has also been axed.

Tomorrow's performance of the Sir Ian McKellen 's West End show has been cancelled after he fell from the stage while performing on Monday, the production has announced. The Lord Of The Rings actor, 85, who is currently playing John Falstaff in Player Kings, was in a fight scene when he lost his footing and fell from the stage. In a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter , the production said he is 'recovering well' and that they 'look forward to him returning to the production as soon as he is ready'.

Sir Ian McKellen lost his balance and went 'head first' into an audience before letting out a 'blood-curdling scream' during a West End performance last night. The 85-year-old actor tumbled off the front of the stage just before the interval of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre in London and was taken to hospital. The crowd were evacuated from the theatre at about 8pm while paramedics were called - and ticket holders were told the evening show had been cancelled. Show bosses said that Sir Ian 'will make a speedy and full recovery' and is in 'good spirits' - but tonight's performance has also been cancelled so he can rest. Charlie Johnson, a journalist for the Kingston Courier who was in the audience, told ITV: 'As we approached the interval of the play, there was a fight scene going on. There were strobe lights and then it all went dark, at which point you could see the silhouette of Sir Ian come out from the wings. And the way the stage works at the Noel Coward is there's sort of a step down just as the stage meets the audience. I think what happened was he put his foot too far, sort of went off that initial step, at which point he lost his balance and pretty much just went head first into the audience. And within seconds a blood-curdling scream arose from the actor. He was clearly in a lot of pain, he was screaming 'help me'.'

Sir Ian McKellen screamed out in agony as he tripped over props and plunged off the stage during a West End performance last night - leaving shocked theatregoers in tears as the acting legend was rushed to hospital. Audience members have revealed how the 85-year-old tumbled off the front of the stage in a 'belly flop fashion' just before the intermission of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre in London. The crowd were evacuated from the theatre at around 8pm while medics were called to the venue - and ticket holders were told the evening show had been cancelled. Representatives for the production confirmed that Sir Ian 'will make a speedy and full recovery' and is in 'good spirits' - but Tuesday's performance has also been cancelled so he can recover. Sir Ian - who plays John Falstaff in the play - was circling a battle scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy, when he tripped and fell off the stage.

The 85-year-old actor was involved in a fight scene during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre when he lost his balance and tumbled off the front of the stage. The audience has been evacuated from the theatre in London's West End and they have been told the evening show has been cancelled. It's understood Sir Ian - who plays John Falstaff - was circling a battle scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy, when he fell off the stage. The actor is said to have cried out in pain as staff rushed to help him. London ambulances were seen outside the theatre tonight. The extent of the Lord of the Rings actor's injuries are not known at this stage. Player Kings, which started its 12-week West End run in April, is a production of Henry IV, Parts One and Two.

If you're looking for something to help you mark the anniversary of the historic D-Day landings on Thursday then look no further. Our critics have picked out 30 must-watch shows and films on demand which you won't want to miss. From classics such as The Longest Day, to D-Day: The Unheard Tapes - which brings stories of bravery to life using unheard audio - there will be something for everyone  looking to commemorate 80 years since our heroes fought on the beaches.

The official title for Paramount's highly-anticipated Gladiator sequel has been officially unveiled as Gladiator II. Artwork from the sequel was spotted by CinePop at the annual Las Vegas exhibitor convention CinemaCon, where movie theater owners from around the world gather. The title was seen on a shield affixed to a number of epic statues at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, where the convention is held.

It was a visit to a disgraced former king meeting a popular future king. Prince Charles, the 21-year-old Prince Charles, visited his great-uncle, the erstwhile Edward VIII, at his Paris home in October 1970. In May 1972, the Duke of Windsor, then 76, was just a year away from being diagnosed with throat cancer that would later kill him. However, if Charles, who is now fighting his own cancer diagnosis, had hoped that Edward might be a kind of mentor, he would have been dissatisfied. For a few minutes, he later wrote an account of the duke's "most dreadful American visitors" and how he was'relieved to escape' his house after only 45 minutes. The meeting was portrayed by Derek Jacobi and Charles by Josh O'Connor in the third series of Netflix's The Crown (inset), in which Edward was portrayed by Derek Jacobi and Charles. Above: Charles outside the duke's home in May 1972, just weeks before his death, when the Queen visited Edward just weeks before his death. He was so sick that only the Queen saw him up close and personal.

He is best known for his role in a Seventies cult classic that sparked fear into the nation's hearts. Cinemagoers around the world were largely frightened by the film and his portrayal, with perfectly transforming into a psychopathic killer. Since then, he has appeared in a number of sarcastic films and has appeared on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has reached yet another magnificent milestone - this month we turn 30! We asked you to share our top ten TV shows so we could compile our definitive list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows voted for by you.

Morse CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Good luck making sense of this one, Morse. We're in Oxford, and a murder has been committed, but whatever's going on, it's more confusing than a cryptic crossword in Chinese. The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies (BBC1) made me feel as though I was scrolling through cable channels and finding nothing that grabbed my attention for the first ten minutes. Multiple television screens showed a man in a black polo neck spouting about karma. A aspiring bridal designer pumped herself up for a haute couture sales show. Outside his caravan, a beer-sodden redneck American was grouching.

The American Security Services seldom indulge in frivolities, assuming that US police will protect them in California, Harry, and Meghan. However, William, who turned 41 on Wednesday, has been sent an unexpected birthday letter from the US Diplomatic Security Service, the State Department's men in black who protect visitors. The service tweeted: 'Happy birthday to the Prince of Wales!' A burly 'operative' with William and Kate is accompanied by a snapshot taken in Boston last year. Surely not an unsubtle dig at Harry and Meghan?Has King Charles abolished the quaint tradition of Royal Ascot chauffeurs waving glove puppets as they follow the carriage procession from Windsor Castle?

Since crew members were reportedly injured in a fire, the Gladiator 2's set has been thrown into disarray. The Sun revealed on Friday that six crew members had to be rushed to a hospital after being engulfed in a fireball. In Morocco and the Sahara desert, the much awaited sequel has been shot.

Following the new rounds of casting by well-known director Ridley Scott and his crew, the main cast for the much-anticipated Gladiator sequel is emerging. May Calamawy, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Peter Mensah, and Matt Lucas have all been drafted to appear in the still untitled film, which is believed to take place 30 years after Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix appeared in the original storyline. In addition, Fred Hechinger may be back on board as he and his crew are currently discussing Emperor Geta, following Barry Keoghan's decision to withdraw from the running for the unspecified position due to scheduling conflicts. The new cast members of the Irish film Lucius, which is the son of Lucilla played by Connie Nielsen in the original 2000 film. Nielson, as Jacobi, who is reprising his role as Gracchus, has been selected to be one of the few original cast members, as well as other well-known actors such as Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Joseph Quinn.

If you want a thrill at the opera, you only have to look at the ticket prices. I was shocked to my dismay when I learned front-row seats for Puccini's Turandot at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden cost £235. Which more accurately reflects what spian Derek Jacobi was raving about last week, when he said that theatre should be open to all and a portion of 'our blood and bones.' You can just hear 84-year-old Jacobi's rich intonation as he makes his plea, can't you? He was shocked to hear that West End prices were so high, and that exorbitance is making theatre-going a 'elitist' pursuit.