Because it’s fun for me, I’ve decided that today is the day that I will embarrass my former boss. You see, she and I are two of a very small group of girl-types in a very boy-dominated sector of publishing, and while I would normally argue that gender stereotypes are old, tiresome and played out, in our professional realm at least, they’re fairly rightly-placed. While the guys go on in great lengths about (pick one, or all of the below) the Red Sox, Giants, hockey, PlayStation, Borat, You The Man Now Dawg website, beer and where it doesn’t cost much and the Joy of Street Meat, she and I would spend an at least equal amount of time and devotion chattering about all aspects of food and cooking as, just my luck, she is as obsessed as I am. Read More...
Matty was crowned the 2023 winner It wouldn't be a Great British Bake Off finale without a bit of controversy, would it? Viewers who tuned into Tuesday night's final were left divided over the results after Matty was crowned this year's winner.
The tense episode saw the three finalists tasked with baking eight eclairs for their Signature Challenge, lardy cake slices for the Technical, and a tiered celebration cake for the Showstopper. Read More...
Coronation Street's Eileen Derbyshire stepped onto the cobbles as Emily Bishop in 1961 and didn't leave until 2016, making her one of the longest-serving stars of a UK soap.
Technically speaking, she could still add to her 55 years in Weatherfield as Emily wasn't killed off when she left.
The actress left the show for personal reasons and at the time it wasn't clear whether her departure was permanent or not. Read More...