3+ hour, 13+ min ago   (401+ words) Bradley Walsh has confirmed he won't be returning to a popular BBC show. The TV presenter will not return to front the BBC’s revival of Blankety Blank for 2026, despite his love for the revival. He explained that the decision was…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (544+ words) Hugely popular ITV show Celebrity Big Brother is reportedly facing the axe, 25 years after it first aired. The reality show, a celebrity spin-off from the regular version, saw celebrities enter the Big Brother House and live with one another for…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) A rising comedy talent will take to the stage in Hexham this weekend. County Durham comedian Elaine Robertson will perform her critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show Delulu at Hexham Library on Saturday, July 4 at 8pm. The underground hit follows Robertson’s recent…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (144+ words) Kids are invited to enjoy a comedy show at Queen’s Hall this weekend. The Gasps and Giggles Show, described as a show "jam-packed with amazing magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, and crazy circus skills," will be performed at the Hexham theatre at…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (710+ words) One of the great joys of my latter years as deputy editor of the Hexham Courant was the privilege of putting together the annual April Fool’s Day hoax. Putting together a newspaper with saturation coverage over 1,000 square miles of rural…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (457+ words) The first series of Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK is preparing to kick off tonight, Saturday, March 21. Inspired by the US TV show of the same name, the new series will mark the first-ever official British incarnation of NBC’s late-night…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) A Hexham dance group is celebrating after smashing its attendance record at a festive event. JiveAlive welcomed 33 people to its recent Christmas Special, marking its highest-ever turnout. The evening featured food, mulled wine and dancing, with attendees all dressed up…...