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    Emmerdale signs up Celebrity Big Brother favourite in mysterious new role

    Former Celebrity Big Brother housemate and Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches has joined the cast of ITV’s Emmerdale, with his first appearance on the soap coming in May09:26, 19 Mar 2025Bradley Riches is joining EmmerdaleBradley Riches is joining Emmerdale.The actor is famed for his role in Heartstopper, but he also appeared in the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2024. Last year, Bradley also announced he is engaged to partner Scott Johnston.Article continues belowBut now, he’s going to be stepping into the Dales – and his first appearance will air in May of this year. ITV bosses have revealed Bradley will begin filming this week, but not much is being revealed about Bradley’s character and who he’ll be linked to in the village.Speaking about the new role, Bradley said: “I’m beyond excited to be joining Emmerdale! It’s a real bucket list moment for me, especially since it was my grandad’s favourite soap, I just know he’d be over the moon.Bradley’s first scenes will air in May”Everyone has been so lovely and welcoming, and the village is even more amazing in real life. I absolutely love my character (though I can’t spill too much just yet!), and I’m just so grateful for this opportunity. I can’t wait for everyone to see what’s in store.”Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw added: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Bradley to the Emmerdale family. Bradley brings a wealth of talent and his warmth, wit and charisma makes him perfect for this new Emmerdale role.”Teasing his storylines, she shared: “We have some wonderful stories for him to play and we can’t wait for the audience to see Bradley bring his new character bursting into life on screen.”He began as an extra in Heartstopper before landing a full-time part(Image: More

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    Ekin-Su in brutal confession on Curtis Pritchard’s bedroom skills after Love Island exit

    Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has made a savage bedroom confession about her ITV co-star flame Curtis Pritchard as she opened up about their first racy encounter with one another17:38, 18 Mar 2025Ekin-Su tells Marisha ‘win for me’ as she leaves CBB houseEkin-Su Cülcüloğlu has made a very telling confession about the first time she bedded her boyfriend Curtis Pritchard outside of the villa.Speaking on Jamie Laing’s Great Company podcast, host Jamie said to her: “Curtis and you were amazing in All Stars… the crawling on the floor for the heartbeat challenge – my Lord that was one of the greatest scenes I’d ever seen.”Article continues belowEkin- Su responded by saying: “I wanted to go in the hideaway that night, but they wouldn’t let us. We were very frustrated – both of us.”We just wanted to get out. Honey, I would not be doing anything in the villa. You can hear the cameras zooming in to you and stuff.”Curtis and Ekin-Su met on the ITV show(Image: More

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    Gavin & Stacey star looks unrecognisable as she films new Netflix drama

    A Gavin & Stacey star has ditched her iconic look on set – as she’s due to appear in a Netflix drama inspired by a Harlan Coben novel. So can you recognise her?TVNatalie King and Katie-Ann Gupwell15:39, 18 Mar 2025Netflix fans were left stunned after seeing a Gavin & Stacey star in a different context(Image: More