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Steve Coogan resurrects Alan Partridge in first look image as BBC film mockumentary focusing on 'mental wellness' after his return from Saudi Arabia
20/05/24 10:16
BBC One's new six-part series And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge comes five years after the character's last TV appearance. The mockumentary will see Partridge in a state of 'unease' after a year working in Saudi Arabia, feeling there are glaring questions to ask about himself and Britain. Filming kicked off in the south of England last week and gave a first look at Partridge - who will write, presenter, produce and direct the series - on his journey to 'understand what's going on, with Britain's minds and his own'. On Monday, BBC One released a first look at the beginning of filming for the series - where Coogan could be seen at horse riding stables surrounded by cameras....read
Windermere to wasteland: 'Millions of litres of raw sewage were illegally pumped' into Lake District beauty spot after a fault - which took '13 hours' to report to officials
15/05/24 07:59A telecoms fault on the night of February 28 caused the main pumping station at Bowness-on-Windermere, which normally sends sewage to Windermere Wastewater Treatment Works, to stop.
Steve Coogan is seen on set for the FIRST time as he runs through meadows and swings from trees after reviving Alan Partridge for a six-part mockumentary focusing on hapless presenter's return from Saudi Arabia
14/05/24 14:49Lock up your Toblerones and set aside the big plates, Alan Partridge is back and in no mood to take prisoners after spending a year adjusting to life overseas.
Luvvies come out in support of Palestine: Brian Cox, Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett and Khalid Abdalla among stars spotted wearing red pins calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
13/05/24 09:13The actors used the glitzy ceremony London's Royal Festival Hall as a platform to make a political statement as they arrived on the red carpet wearing red pins with hands on.
Steve Coogan says Bafta TV Award nomination for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile in BBC drama The Reckoning is 'vindication' for taking on the risky role
12/05/24 18:31Steve Coogan has said his BAFTA nomination for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning feels like 'vindication' for taking on the risky role.
When and how to watch the BAFTA Television Awards 2024 as Netflix's The Crown and Black Mirror lead the pack with the most nods
12/05/24 09:36Leading the pack in terms of nominations is streaming giant Netflix after its programmes The Crown and Black Mirror received the most nods.
BAFTA Television Awards 2024: What time is the show, what channel is it on and who are the presenters?
09/05/24 17:34Netflix's The Crown is leading the pack with the most nods after it received an impressive eight nominations, setting the stage for a thrilling ceremony.
Despicable Me 4 trailer: Gru deals with the emergence of a dastardly new supervillain with the assistance of superpowered Mega-Minions
08/05/24 00:37In the video, the Steve Carrell-voiced Gru dealt with the ups and downs of family life while his Minions, portrayed by Pierre Coffin, received a mission from Silas Ramsbottom.
How Rishi Sunak has been likened to the iconic comedy character Alan Partridge - from the 'Hello Rhonda' phone in gaffe, asking a homeless man if he works in business and awkward press-up photocall
01/05/24 13:13Whether it is photo stunts or snippets of conversation caught on film, the embattled Prime Minister seems stumble into one of Steve Coogan 's scenes again and again.
Steve Coogan demands United Utilities clear up Lake Windermere as he joins protest calling for water firm to stop dumping untreated sewage into beauty spot
15/04/24 09:01Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan has demanded United Utilities stop a 'timebomb' by dumping sewage and called on them to clear up iconic Lake Windermere.
Joker 2 trailer viewers hope Steve Coogan will play Alfred in new film as footage resurfaces of British comedian hilariously impersonating character with Rob Brydon
11/04/24 00:57The trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel was released on Tuesday, revealing the film would be released in the UK and US on October 4.
Joker fans are left utterly baffled as British icon makes a shock cameo in trailer for sequel: 'The last person I expected to turn up'
10/04/24 10:38Joker: Folie à Deux stars Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, a fellow asylum inmate who forms a deadly romantic relationship with him.
Maureen Lipman claims actors' protests against Israel are 'close to Fascism' - after more than 2,000 artists signed open letter condemning IDF war in Gaza but failed to condemn Hamas' terror attacks
07/04/24 10:47It comes as Britain marks six since months since the start of the Israel-Gaza conflict, following the October 7 attack where 1,200 Israelis were killed.
The Crown is up for eight BAFTA awards... Prince William might be glad he can swerve the event next month, writes EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE
01/04/24 23:20Prince William, on light duties for the time being, might be glad he can swerve next month's Bafta Awards.
No laughing matter: Steve Coogan's production company is sued by little-known stand-up over claims that series Live at the Moth Club 'stole' jokes from comic's webshow
31/03/24 08:33Harry Deansway is taking the Alan Partridge star's Baby Cow Productions to court for copyright infringement relating to its series Live at the Moth Club.
Steve Coogan bags a 2024 BAFTA TV nomination for controversial Jimmy Savile role in The Reckoning... after show was blasted by victims' families
20/03/24 14:29The English-Irish actor, 58, is up Leading Actor at the 2024 ceremony for his chilling role as Jimmy Savile in the BBC drama, which depicted his career and sexual crimes.
James Norton fans SLAM BAFTA TV Awards after star fails to receive a nomination for his role in Happy Valley
20/03/24 14:25The actor, 38, won criticial praise for his performance as triple murderer Tommy Lee Royce in the series.
University boss sues Steve Coogan for libel by claiming he portrayed him as a 'devious, weasel-like person' and a 'suited bean-counter' in Richard III film The Lost King
29/02/24 18:09Richard Taylor, formerly deputy registrar of the University of Leicester, is bringing legal action against Mr Coogan and his production company over his 'dismissive' portrayal in the film.
Steve Coogan's comedy character Alan Partridge to return to TV screens with new series And Did Those Feet
05/02/24 18:14Comedy character Alan Partridge will return for a new docuseries in which he will reintegrate into life in the UK after a year working in Saudi Arabia.
Big Brother star Mark Byron looks unrecognisable as he engages in a fiery GMB debate about urinating in the woods
31/01/24 12:09The reality star, 34, was involved in a fiery debate with cleaning Aggie MacKenzie about whether there should be fines for those caught urinating in the woods.
GMB viewers SLAM show's 'pathetic' debate about weeing in the woods - as host Richard Madeley is compared to Alan Partridge AGAIN
31/01/24 10:41Hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid were joined by guests including Aggie MacKenzie to discuss the subject after an English council began fining those caught short £88.
Gladiators 'Wonder Woman' Jet survived near-death accident live on air to become bombshell star and date a beauty queen… before meeting her wife in Tesco
13/01/24 12:55The athlete known as Jet is still winning admirers online as the show which made her name is about to get a Saturday night primetime reboot on the BBC.
Richard Madeley jokes GMB meteorologist Laura Tobin has 'put on weight over Christmas' as fans compare presenter to Alan Partridge
02/01/24 15:50The meteorologist, 41, explained how she had been away for 'almost a month' before the television presenter, 67, made the awkward gaffe.
Angry Leeds United fans demand apology from the BBC over 'obscene' Jimmy Savile chants used in drama starring Steve Coogan, which they say caused 'trauma, torment and suffering' to sexual abuse survivors
02/12/23 22:30MATT BARLOW: Clive Miers, chair of the Leeds United Supporters Network, said the use of the chant in the series had refuelled victim chanting inside Elland Road.
LOWRI TURNER: I'd respect stars a bit more if they admitted they have talent and stopped bleating that they suffer from Imposter Syndrome!
22/11/23 20:13The litany of successful people coming out as sufferers of Imposter Syndrome - a term coined in the 1970s by American researchers looking at high-achieving women - increases by the day.
Ollie Locke details the brutal reality of newborn life after welcoming twins with husband Gareth: 'I have never loved anything, yet hated it so much'
21/11/23 15:48The former Made In Chelsea star, 36, and his husband welcomed son Apollo Magnus Obi and daughter Cosima Emily Bex with the help of surrogate mum Bex.
Corrie star Maureen Lipman, 77, is flanked by a bodyguard on set after revealing bosses offered her security amid rising anti-Jewish hate
03/11/23 20:04The Jewish actress, 77, was spotted with the burly security man, who could ensure her safety, as she filmed on location in Manchester on Thursday.
TOM UTLEY: Look, Steve Coogan, if you really want to get rid of the monarchy, abandon Israel and muzzle the Free Press, why not stand for office yourself!
26/10/23 20:48TOM UTLEY: Have I boasted before that my grandfather, Dermot Morrah, wrote possibly the most famous and frequently quoted speech ever delivered by our late, beloved Queen?
Steve Coogan dismisses fans of the Royal Family as 'flag waving idiots' - but is 'torn' on King Charles because he likes Waitrose's Duchy Originals
26/10/23 07:57The left-wing luvvie, best known for his role as Alan Partridge, said 'most' Brits who support the monarchy were 'kind of idiots'.
EXCLUSIVE: Ollie Locke admits he wants a THIRD child with husband Gareth after welcoming twins via surrogate with 'best friend' Bex
25/10/23 15:50They're adjusting to life as parents after welcoming twins via surrogate in July - but Ollie and Gareth Locke admit they're already considering the prospect of a third child.
Steve Coogan accuses Keir Starmer of waiting to see 'which way the wind blows' as the former Jeremy Corbyn backer attacks the Labour leader
24/10/23 21:00Steve Coogan (pictured with ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn) has accused Sir Keir Starmer of waiting to see 'which way the wind blows' in a damning attack on the Labour leader.
Dame Maureen Lipman joins 200 public figures to condemn BBC's refusal to call Hamas 'terrorists' and the surge in anti-Semitism in UK - as actress slams 'bleeding heartless liberals' who fail to criticise attack on Israel
22/10/23 22:08The 210 signatories are led by Sir Tom Stoppard and Dame Maureen Lipman (pictured), and include the likes of Lord Owen, Professor Richard Dawkins and Rachel Riley.
Steve Coogan condemns Hamas after he and a string of other luvvies including Tilda Swinton and Charles Dance came under fire for failing to mention the terrorist group's brutal terror attacks in an open letter
22/10/23 10:44Steve Coogan has condemned Hamas over there 'horrific and brutal' invasion of Israel as he defended signing a letter to campaign for humanitarian support in Gaza.
Outlander star Sam Heughan issues grovelling apology for 'inadvertently' signing controversial luvvies letter on Israel-Gaza conflict that failed to condemn Hamas terror attacks
20/10/23 10:33Heughan, 43, said he didn't 'fully understand' the letter's intentions, adding that he 'stood against terrorism and evil' and was 'appalled by the recent horrific actions by Hamas'.
Luvvies under fire for failing to condemn Hamas' brutal terror attacks in open letter signed by 2,000 people including Tilda Swinton, Steve Coogan and Maxine Peake
19/10/23 01:03The artists condemn 'every act of violence against civilians and every infringement of international law whoever perpetrates them'.
Does The Reckoning let BBC bosses off the hook? Experts say hit Jimmy Savile drama's fictitious scenes including moment DJ is grilled over suicide of girl, 15, ignore reality that execs 'knew what was going on'
17/10/23 14:32Mark Williams-Thomas, the former detective-turned-TV journalist who exposed the broadcaster, said the drama fails to always make clear that the 'BBC management knew and did not take action'.
The Reckoning viewers find 'haunting and uncomfortable' abuse scenes in Jimmy Savile drama 'painful viewing' after they claim Steve Coogan is 'eerily good' in character as late shamed star
17/10/23 01:04Viewers of The Reckoning described the show's harrowing abuse scenes as 'haunting and uncomfortable' as they watched the third instalment of the drama series on Monday.
Coogan's zipped-up Savile falls far short of that leering monstrosity: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
16/10/23 23:21CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: At a question-and-answer session for journalists, after a marathon screening of The Reckoning (BBC1), Steve Coogan was described as 'a brilliant impressionist'.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince George may have some regrets about choosing to support the Welsh rugby team with Prince William instead of siding with Kate and backing victorious England
16/10/23 21:07EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: With father William the longtime patron for the Welsh and mother Kate holding the same post for the English team, George's allegiance was a bone of contention.
Friend of Top of the Pops victim of Jimmy Savile who killed herself questions why the BBC changed her appearance and suicide for The Reckoning - as broadcaster DENIES it is supposed to be her
15/10/23 11:41The friend of a schoolgirl who killed herself after Jimmy Savile's abuse says the BBC's The Reckoning changed her skin colour and suicide for their drama.
ANDREW NEIL: I feel so guilty for not nailing Jimmy Savile when I interviewed him... But the real failure rests with the BBC and police
13/10/23 21:00ANDREW NEIL: The Reckoning was distressing for me because it brough back unpleasant memories of my own encounter with Jimmy Savile in 1995.
Investigator who revealed Jimmy Savile's sickening crimes says senior figures in the BBC and other organisations 'who could have done something' should be held accountable
11/10/23 11:26Private investigator and presenter Mark Williams-Thomas, 53, said there were figureheads at some corporations 'who could have done something' to stop the hideous crimes of Jimmy Savile.
The Reckoning viewers forced to 'switch off' over harrowing scenes as they claim Steve Coogan is 'eerily good' in character as Jimmy Savile
10/10/23 23:06The Reckoning viewers have said they were forced to 'switch off' after struggling to watch the harrowing scenes depicted on the drama series.
Steve Coogan cancels book signing 'over backlash fears' after his Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning aired
10/10/23 21:06Steve Coogan has cancelled a public appearance after his Jimmy Savile drama series aired this week on BBC One.
The family, friends and BBC execs who looked the other way to Jimmy Savile's sickening crimes: New Steve Coogan drama The Reckoning points to people who turned a blind eye to Top of the Pops presenter's campaign of evil
10/10/23 13:12His own mother Agnes, played by Gemma Jones, knew he was a liar - and suspected him of much worse - but failed to speak out as they were seduced by his wealth and fame.
Jimmy Savile abuse survivor Sam Brown says she feels sorry for 'that little girl' after watching her own story in BBC drama The Reckoning - revealing how he would target her as she reached for the collection plate in hospital church
10/10/23 11:06Speaking to Woman's Hour ahead of last night's first episode of The Reckoning, Brown said she hopes the drama will help people see the personal impact of his crimes.
Police failures in this Ripper drama are sickening to watch: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
09/10/23 23:09CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The performances are compelling. The props, wardrobe and backdrops evoke the era vividly, and the research is impeccable.
The Reckoning wins praise for its handling of Jimmy Savile's catalogue of abuse while Steve Coogan is applauded for delivering an 'acting masterclass' with his 'convincingly vile and reptilian' portrayal of reviled star
09/10/23 22:23Steve Coogan 's portrayal of the disgraced DJ was also branded an 'acting masterclass' and 'hauntingly convincing' in the first episode of the four-part series.
Meet The Reckoning cast in BBC's Jimmy Savile drama and their real life characters
09/10/23 14:14As the highly anticipated Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning makes its debut tonight at 9pm on BBC One, we take a look at its cast members, who will be playing the prolific case's real life characters
How sex abuser Jimmy Savile duped millions for decades with his TV persona… as BBC drama The Reckoning airs TONIGHT
09/10/23 14:03Tonight, TV viewers will see actor Steve Coogan 's portrayal of Savile for the first time, in four-part BBC drama The Reckoning, which is already available on iPlayer.
Inside Jimmy Savile's abandoned Scottish cottage where he 'abused up to 20 victims'
09/10/23 12:32Savile is believed to have assaulted up to 20 of his roughly 500 victims in the Glencoe property, Allt-na-Reigh, which is yet to be demolished or lived in since his death on October 29, 2011.
As the BBC's controversial Jimmy Savile drama airs tonight, how COULD our King have been so completely taken in? Charles even suggested the monster as Godfather to Harry!
09/10/23 11:58There will much to think about for viewers of The Reckoning, the new drama about Jimmy Savile, particularly those who remember the predator as one of Britain's best-known television stars.
Jimmy Savile abuse survivor panicked when she saw Steve Coogan dressed as the paedophile children's entertainer in BBC drama The Reckoning - as show comes under fire for 'retraumatising' his victims
09/10/23 10:09The four-part series will trace the disgraced children's entertainer's upbringing, his early career and horrific child sex offences - despite a backlash from victims of the sex offender.
How did Jimmy Savile die? Disgraced host's cause of death and final days
09/10/23 05:53The BBC 's new documentary drama series The Reckoning charts Jimmy Savile 's horrendous exploitation of his power and fame to commit up to 500 sexual offences.
A reckoning of sorts, but is the Beeb letting itself off for aiding a monster? CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Steve Coogan's Jimmy Savile drama
06/10/23 23:01CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Steve Coogan's plays the Top Of The Pops presenter and relentless sexual predator Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning (BBC1) airing on Monday.
Fury as the BBC's Jimmy Savile drama buries its Newsnight probe - as the broadcaster denies long-awaited series The Reckoning is a 'face-saving exercise'
06/10/23 23:01BBC bosses have denied a long-awaited Jimmy Savile drama is a 'face-saving exercise', after it emerged the series does not dramatise the shelved Newsnight probe into the paedophile presenter.
Steve Coogan opens up about feeling enormous responsibility playing Jimmy Savile in BBC's The Reckoning and describes the 'risk' of portraying the paedophile DJ
06/10/23 17:26But the two-time Oscar-nominee insisted it is important not to ignore the case. After years of filming, The Reckoning debuts on BBC One on October 9 at 9pm with the first of its four parts.
Steve Coogan 'is being sued for defamation by university academic over claims he was portrayed as a ''sexist bully'' in film The Lost King'
02/10/23 00:51Steve Coogan is reportedly being sued for defamation by a university academic over claims he was portrayed as a 'sexist bully' in the film The Lost King.
'He groomed the whole nation': Steve Coogan is seen as Jimmy Savile for the first time in chilling drama as BBC finally releases trailer for controversial series which was 'delayed over sensitivity concerns'
29/09/23 10:46The Reckoning, which airs next month after reportedly being delayed over sensitivity concerns, stars a transformed Coogan as the Jim'll Fix It star, exposed as a serial abuser shortly after his death.
BBC deny their controversial Jimmy Savile drama has been delayed after it was claimed 'bosses were urging more focus to be placed on the victims'
09/09/23 00:02The BBC have denied that their controversial Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning has been delayed after it was reported bosses were calling for more focus to be placed on his victims.
The Reckoning FIRST LOOK: Steve Coogan transforms into depraved presenter Jimmy Savile ahead of new series after BBC delayed broadcast over 'fierce response from victims'
17/08/23 13:17The first official still for the new Jimmy Savile drama, The Reckoning, has been released ahead of its broadcast later this year.
BBC sitcom The Witchfinder starring Daisy May Cooper and Reece Shearsmith is AXED after just one series
14/03/23 09:49The Witchfinder which starred Daisy May Cooper and Reece Shearsmith has been cancelled after just one series.
'They don't want to put a foot wrong': BBC bosses delay broadcast of controversial new Jimmy Savile drama starring Steve Coogan as the disgraced DJ following 'fierce response from victims'
28/02/23 01:20BBC bosses have reportedly put the broadcast of a controversial Jimmy Savile drama starring Steve Coogan, 57, on hold.
CRAIG BROWN: How grumpy John Cleese slowly turned into Basil Fawlty
14/02/23 01:50Don't do it! This was my first thought when John Cleese announced his plan to bring back Fawlty Towers, 44 years after the last episode was first transmitted.
Flibbertigibbet, rhubarb, noggin or whippersnapper? Voting opens in 'World Cup of random words' to find the most popular in English language - so which one will YOU choose?
20/12/22 11:46The World Cup of Random English Words is the brainchild of writer and conductor Lev Parikan who on December 4 last year had a moment of inspiration after seeing a plinth.
BBC's controversial Jimmy Savile drama starring Steve Coogan as the prolific paedophile is pushed back until 2024 due to 'sensitivities'
10/11/22 23:19Filming on The Reckoning, a four-part drama starring Steve Coogan as Savile, started in November 2021 and ended in January 2022. It was due to hit screens this year but has been pushed back
The lucky hunch that found a king: A 'funny feeling' convinced writer Philippa Langley that she was standing on the lost grave of Richard III
09/10/22 05:00The discovery of the body of Richard III in a Leicester council car park in 2012 made headline news around the world. Now a major new film tells the story.
This England: We got a sneak preview of the Boris & Carrie drama... and (quelle surprise!) it's yet another sneerfest by the TV-land Lefties, writes KATIE HIND
17/09/22 21:07KATIE HIND: This England - written and directed by Left-leaning filmmaker Michael Winterbottom - misses no opportunity to slur Mr Johnson personally and professionally.
'Make sure you wear the correct footwear!' Alan Partridge joins Coldplay to belt out an eccentric cover of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill at Wembley
23/08/22 09:58Steve Cogan appeared in character as delusional DJ and talk show host Alan, wearing a red satin jacket with the words 'Snow Patrol' on the back during Sunday's show.
Indiana Jones actor, 44, who forced a child to eat food after he had been sick on his plate during a campaign of abuse is spared jail sentence after being found guilty assault and ill-treatment
14/07/22 15:34Indiana Jones 5 actor Renar Bain (pictured), 44, of Edinburgh, hit the two children over the head and forced one of them to eat after he had been sick on his plate.
'And how are you getting on with sorting the rail crisis?': Grant Shapps is mocked online over latest Twitter video revealing finalists in new contest to be named Britain's rail HQ to the backing of stirring music
05/07/22 12:56The minister announced that six towns and cities - Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle and York - were all in the running to become 'Home of Britain's Railways'.
Steve Coogan's cringe-meister Alan Partridge is as mad and chaotic as usual in his stupidly brilliant Stratagem 'seminar' at The Brighton Centre
28/05/22 21:01More than 30 years since he first appeared on Radio 4's On The Hour, Alan Partridge is now so enmeshed in the national comedy fabric, there's no need to mention his creator in the show's title.
Steve Coogan is left 'spitting blood' after being overlooked by producers for a role in an ITV drama because of his comic creation Alan Partridge
17/05/22 14:52The 56-year-old was left 'spitting blood' after being overlooked for a lead role by producers because of his comic creation Alan Partridge.
'There wasn't this revulsion!' Steve Coogan whines that David Tennant and Dominic West didn't get same backlash for portraying 'monsters' as he discusses playing Jimmy Savile in controversial BBC biopic
11/05/22 12:12Steve Coogan has once again spoken out in defence of the new Jimmy Savile biopic as he noted that other actors didn't receive as much 'revulsion' for playing 'monsters' on screen.
'If you don't look at it, you are destined for it to happen again:' Steve Coogan details the importance of speaking about Jimmy Savile's sex crimes as he defends biopic series The Reckoning
28/04/22 15:36Steve Coogan has detailed the importance of discussing Jimmy Savile's horrendous child sex offences in order to see how his paedophilic behaviour was facilitated.
'It was the epitome of all that is twisted and horrible about Hollywood': Steve Coogan accuses Will Smith of 'appalling arrogance' after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
05/04/22 09:42The actor, 56, said that the incident was the 'epitome of all that is twisted and horrible about Hollywood' during a chat on on BBC Radio's Loose Ends programme.
Steve Coogan defends controversial BBC drama The Reckoning saying we need to look at Jimmy Savile 'to prevent it happening again'
04/04/22 00:00The actor, 56, who famously portrays fictional comedic character Alan Partridge, added that he spoke to actors playing the victims to put them at ease.
'I can't mention it because of ITV guidelines!' Ant and Dec are left red-faced after Alan Partridge takes a swipe at P&O Ferries' staff sackings on Saturday Night Takeaway
02/04/22 20:53The comedy character was the guest announcer and didn't hold back from joking about the company after they sparked outraged by sacking 800 members of staff without warning.
Prince William 'set to clash with BBC as his mother Princess Diana is portrayed in upcoming drama The Reckoning' chronicling the crimes of paedophile Jimmy Savile
08/03/22 23:59The new drama called The Reckoning, will trace the disgraced former star's upbringing, his early career and child sex offences.
Madchester in all it's glory! Black-and-white photos to be published in new book for the first time show partying musicians including Bez and Flowered Up during the hedonistic days of the 90s
07/03/22 15:32Richard Davis' pictures have now been published for the first time in a photo book entitled The Madchester Years 1989 - 91, with snaps including Bez, Clint Boon and The Stone Roses.
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Invisible illumination! Shoppers praise 'gorgeous' beauty range for delivering a fresh, glowing and luminous no-makeup makeup look - and it's ALL 20% off
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint's plans for £5.4million home development are deluged with criticism
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Britney Spears says she suffers from 'nerve damage' so severe it affects her ability to think sometimes' in erratic Instagram post
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Hidden away on Apple TV, the best comedy drama you've never seen
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James Middleton unveils new cover for his book about the grief and reveals it will include stories about growing up with Kate and Pippa
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MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace shares a rare photo of lookalike eldest son Tom as he celebrates his milestone 30th birthday
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Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcülolu flashes her legs in a thigh-split yellow dress as she arrives at APM Monaco's event during Cannes Film Festival
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Expert lip reader CONFIRMS what Kelly Rowland REALLY said on the red carpet during tense moment with security guard at Cannes Film Festival
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Edward is discreetly rehearsing for Trooping the Colour with the help of his outcast brother Prince Andrew
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Lily Cole cuts a stylish figure in a white suit with a matching waistcoat and a satin shirt as she attends an exhibition launch at The Serpentine
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Oily roots? Beauty fans go wild for viral £14.50 pre-wash hair oil that lets you wash your hair less: 'Made my hair silky and way less greasy'
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Anya Taylor-Joy leaves little to the imagination in VERY revealing lace-up red mini dress while plugging Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in New York
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Irina Shayk is casual chic in a black T-shirt dress while embracing her early summer style alongside daughter Lea, seven, in NYC
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Mason Greenwood 'puts his £2m Manchester mansion up for rent', sparking speculation that he WON'T be returning to Man United
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Kelly Rowland returns to the red carpet after the truth about THAT clash with security was revealed at the Cannes Film Festival
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Ben Affleck's $100K-per-month rental mansion is a short drive from ex-wife Jennifer Garner - amid Jennifer Lopez split rumors
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Charlie Colin dead at 58: Founding member of rock band Train dies in tragic accident after he 'slipped and fell in the shower'
Tragic news
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Young Sheldon fans believe Montana Jordan named his newborn daughter after his costar Raegan Revord who plays his onscreen sister
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Catherine Deneuve, 80, wows in a black crochet midi dress as French screen legend attends the Marcello Mio photocall in Cannes
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Bella Thorne flashes her washboard abs in a black crop top as she leave Hotel Martinez with fiancé Mark Emms during the 77th Cannes Film Festival
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Jim Carrey cuts listing price of his Los Angeles home of nearly 30 years for the THIRD time from $29M to $22M... after over a year on the market
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Sharon Osbourne shares her reaction to The Talk being canceled... three years after being fired from the daytime series amid racism claims
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Fans share wild conspiracy theory about the name of Justin and Hailey Bieber's unborn child - and Selena Gomez WON'T be happy about it
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MasterChef viewers gush that Brin Pirathapan is 'a worthy winner' after he is crowned champion in the 2024 final
Popular choice
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EXCLUSIVEJessica Alves reveals she's set to host her own chat show on NBC as she vows to become 'America's sweetheart' after relocating to the US
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Royal Family will postpone public engagements that distract from election campaign, Buckingham Palace announces
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Kim Kardashian tells her sister Khloe to 'get out and live her life' or stay miserable during explosive fight on The Kardashians' season 5
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Charlie Colin's 'ol' buddy' from high school shares an emotional tribute to the Train band member: 'I am a little too sad for words'
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Fearne Cotton reflects on 'progress' she's made in 9 years since quitting Radio 1 during period of 'self doubt, self loathing and very low mood'
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Vera Wang reveals why she resists going gray as she talks dying her hair ahead of her 75th birthday: 'I would look like a bad skunk'
Opening up
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EXCLUSIVEJennifer Lopez 'disgusted' by footage of Diddy beating Cassie - but she has no plans to discuss her own relationship with rapper
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Elsa Hosk leads fellow models Izabel Goulart, Poppy Delevingne and Winnie Harlow at The Count of Monte Cristo premiere in Cannes
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Bishop claims he has found 'whole new perspective' by riding a motorbike to tour dates and says it helps him 'focus' before a show
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Kyle Sandilands defends Kelly Rowland's Cannes Film Festival red carpet blow-up after tense moment with security guard: 'I've done that'
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EXCLUSIVEGraceland saved! Mystery lender who tried to auction off Elvis Presley's Memphis home gives up legal battle after Riley Keough's court victory
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Jenna Dewan, 43, shows off her growing baby bump in workout gear as she steps out to grab snacks with son Callum, 4, in LA
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Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause looks giddy as she hints at family news with G Flip - after singer said they want to have a baby
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Poppy Delevingne puts on a VERY leggy display in a grey tulle gown at Cannes Film Festival's The Count of Monte Cristo premiere
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Troye Sivan teases collaboration with global megastar Sabrina Carpenter as he gushes that he would work with the Espresso hitmaker 'in a heartbeat'
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Young Sheldon star Montana Jordan welcomes first child with girlfriend Jenna Weeks... after concluding hit sitcom
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Lori Harvey shows off her abs in a bra top before pilates session in LA... after revealing resistance training helps ease pain from horrible back injury
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Edie Falco's upcoming Nurse Jackie continuation series moves from Showtime to Amazon Prime Video... a year after the sequel was announced
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Chaka Khan's daughter claims Diddy 'got in her mother's face and disrespected her' in aggressive altercation - following shock assault video of Cassie Ventura
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Ellie Leach and Ellie Simmonds are the latest stars to 'snub' Giovanni Pernice as former Strictly stars 'unfollow' the professional dancer amid BBC probe
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Camila Cabello flashes the flesh in sexy music video with Lil Nas X for single He Knows... after divulging who she lost her virginity to
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Natasha Andrews bares her cleavage as she packs on the PDA with French actor boyfriend Pierre Niney on Cannes red carpet
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All engagements the royal family may miss as King Charles announces Firm will postpone appearances that 'appear to divert attention from election'
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Peppa Pig debut date REVEALED as they team up for a wedding-themed special
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Matt Dillon, 60, embraces gray hair as he attends the Cannes Film Festival to promote Being Maria in which he plays Marlon Brando
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King Charles chats to Penny Lancaster about Rod's latest tour and sends sweet message to new dad Ant McPartlin as he hosts star-studded reception
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Strictly star Lauren Oakley sizzles in a leopard print bikini during romantic getaway as she escapes Giovanni Pernice scandal
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Kathy Hilton will return for season 14 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alongside newcomer Bozoma 'Boz' Saint and Oscar nominee Jennifer Tilly
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EXCLUSIVEDamian Lewis passionately kisses girlfriend Alison Mosshart as they're spotted smoking and drinking at a bar after charity awards
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Sex and the City fans left STUNNED by shocking $4,000 price of Samantha Jones' Hermes Birkin: 'I wish I could go back in time'
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Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney's sandwich shop Something About Her is officially OPEN! Vanderpump Rules fans face long lines
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Winnie Harlow puts on a VERY leggy display in a black floor-length gown as she brings boyfriend Kyle Kuzma to Cannes Film Festival
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Paul Bettany is back as Vision! Marvel sets up Disney+ spin-off series to premiere in 2026
Resurrecting the role
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Keanu Reeves, 59, enjoys a cigarette and can of Coca-Cola as he takes a break doing reshoots for new movie Outcome in LA
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Rarely-seen photos capture A-list celebrities - including sultry Jayne Mansfield, lounging Diane Von Furstenberg and Martha Stewart
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Kate Hudson, 45, reveals why she took a year off dating men and didn't even 'flirt'... before finding love with Danny Fujikawa
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Nicky Hilton exudes glamour in a blue thigh-split gown on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival's The Count of Monte Cristo premiere
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Brazil legend Ronaldo, 47, holds hands with his wife Celina Locks, 33, as they leave their hotel during the Cannes Film Festival
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Christina Ricci creates her very own custom tarot deck called Cat Full of Spiders: 'My passion project!'
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Love Island is back! ITV confirm launch date for new summer series with a sizzling snap of host Maya Jama
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EXCLUSIVEGiovanni Pernice vows to clear his name as he says he'll fully co-operate with BBC's investigation into his conduct
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Andrew Scott brushes off claim he inspired name of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department with THAT group chat
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Crystal Hefner fires back at Holly Madison and son-in-law Marston after she was branded a 'master manipulator' who 'dosed' mogul Hugh with medication
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Heidi Klum puts on a busy display in a plunging brown dress before slipping into a skimpy gold bikini at Cannes Film Festival
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The Witcher season four first-look reveals Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia... after he replaced original star Henry Cavill
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Tamera Mowry glams up in strapless green-pleated gown to host the Gracie Awards in Beverly Hills
Opted for a bold look on Wednesday
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Michelle Rodriguez, 45, flaunts her physique in skimpy bikini as she joins Carmen Vandenburg for a dip during Cannes Festival
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Emily In Paris star Lily Collins links arms with husband Charlie McDowell during romantic trip to Rome
The couple enjoyed a day out
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Priyanka Chopra displays 200-carat diamond necklace worth $43 MILLION above plunging cleavage at Bulgari event in Rome
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Camila Morrone poses in a black string bikini during vacation in Jamaica as she says the Caribbean island is 'good for the soul'
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Loose Women descends into chaos as Brenda Edwards and Judi Love are left in tears after being surprised by their loved-ones
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Kristin Cavallari, 37, proudly shows off her shirtless boyfriend Mark Estes, 24, in gym selfie as they work up a sweat together
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Behind the doors at Graceland: How Elvis Presley's Memphis mansion became a refuge from fame and fans after he bought it aged 22 for $100,000
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Anya Taylor-Joy dons cleavage-boosting white dress in NYC ahead of her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Charlamagne Tha God gives his verdict on Diddy abuse scandal while slamming 'the patriarchy' - years after facing his own sexual assault allegations
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The Repair Shop star reflects on devastating moment that will always stick with him and reveals how he joined the show
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Brats trailer: Brat Pack from '80s is interviewed as Demi Moore talks St Elmo's Fire and Rob Lowe addresses fame
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Richard Simmons, 75, shares surprise plans for 'interactive' Broadway show about his life: 'I am so excited!'
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Bridgerton fans go wild after realising Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey and Claudia Jessie all appeared on little-known CBBC shows first
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Angelina Jolie is ordered to turn over every NDA she signed from 2014 to 2022 after she claimed she walked out of Miraval sale due to Brad Pitt's gag order
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Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki looks loved-up with wife Morgan as they kiss during a romantic gondola ride in Venice after wedding
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Emma Corrin speaks candidly about the homophobic backlash they receive as the actor believes people 'fear' their choice to identify as non-binary
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Nikki Glaser, 39, goes NUDE for latest PETA ad... after the comedienne dished on why Kim Kardashian was 'booed' at Tom Brady roast
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Victoria Silvstedt shows off her incredible figure in a plunging white bikini as she soaks up the sun at Eden Roc Hotel during Cannes Film Festival
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Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion will NOT be auctioned off as judge rules to block sale after Riley Keough filed lawsuit claiming fraud
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EXCLUSIVEVernon Kay tops up his '£300K' BBC salary with a three-week stint in panto this year after one million listeners tuned out of his Radio 2 show
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Shania Twain dons red blouse to host Haute Living dinner party... before chatting about Glastonbury Festival 'legends' set
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Fans BLAST Apple Music's 100 Best Albums list as rappers dominate while country gets snubbed... and Taylor Swift barely makes it to the top 20
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Jennifer Lopez's trainers reveal how the 'tough' star, 54, stays 120lbs... after JLo admitted she is 'thinner' than ever amid Ben Affleck split rumours
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Mike Tindall cheekily jokes to a guest at Prince William's Buckingham Palace garden party that he's 'never been arrested' (but it's not quite true!)
