When I was small, smaller than I am now, I learned a wise lesson from my Godmother, who, despite being very learned and cultured, loved nothing more than watching Blind Date on a Saturday night. At first I wondered why; eventually I realised she was interested in people for people's sake.

There's something peculiar about the UK's relationship with Europe. It's like an arranged marriage - seems a good idea on paper (interests aligned, status consolidated, families united). But then you get to know them. And sometimes love doesn't grow like they all said it would.

As early as midway through the first episode we gain an appreciation of whom we are going to collectively despise. It is normally the irritating cretin who takes it upon him/herself to come up with a team name such as 'oblivion' or 'evolve.' Why they feel compelled to come up with such lame post-apocalyptic names is beyond me.

ITV bosses will be hoping Simon Cowell's appearance on The X Factor tonight improves the ratings with audience figures down by almost two million on t...

Gary Barlow is on the receiving end of a foul-mouthed blast by a retired rock 'n' roller when he criticises his singing on tonight's show. The Take...

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Kimberley Walsh has revealed that Strictly Come Dancing will be "a new challenge". The Girls Aloud singer has already shown off her dance moves as...

Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh said she had to sign up to this year's Strictly Come Dancing after Cheryl Cole gave her "no choice". The singer sa...

Newcomer Darcey Bussell adds some sparkle to the Strictly Come Dancing panel as she joins her fellow judges for a spin round the floor - in a mirrored...

Johnny Ball will be swapping numbers for rhumbas to become the oldest contestant to star in Strictly Come Dancing. The 74-year-old follows his daug...

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Alesha Dixon has given her thumbs-up to the show's new judge Darcey Bussell, saying she will be "absolutely fine". ...

Strictly Come Dancing beauty Katya Virshilas has been axed from the show. The dancer partnered Daybreak host Dan Lobb on last year’s show and in ...

Jason Donovan has outed Gary Barlow as a Strictly Come Dancing fan, insisting the Take That star secretly dreams of competing on the show. Barlow r...

Len Goodman has vowed he will never defect from Strictly Come Dancing like former co-star Alesha Dixon - and will stick with the series until the BBC ...

Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan has found the perfect female judge to replace deserter Alesha Dixon - herself. Alesha caused a stir w...

Len Goodman has blasted Simon Cowell for poaching Alesha Dixon, and declared: "Shame on you." The Strictly Come Dancing judge branded the media mog...

Harry Judd is still taking the dancefloor by storm more than a month after he lifted the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy in the BBC1 ballroom...

Rumours that Arlene Phillips is set to return to Strictly Come Dancing have been downplayed by the BBC. A Strictly spokeswoman has told The Huffing...

When Alesha Dixon jumped reality show ships to join Simon Cowell on the Britain's Got Talent panel last month, questions were quickly raised about who...

Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal nuptials have been named the most-watched programme of 2011, followed by an episode of X Factor results. ...

Comedy star Miranda Hart has emerged as an unlikely replacement for Alesha Dixon on Strictly Come Dancing. The comedienne, a self-professed fan of ...

Now Alesha Dixon has jumped reality show ships to join Simon Cowell on the Britain's Got Talent panel, the bets are on for who will replace her as the...