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Call the Midwife: Christmas Special, BBC One, review
Dec 26th 2012, 07:31

Call the Midwife: Christmas Special, BBC One, reviewNuns aren't usually this pushy. But last night, the sisters of Call the Midwife elbowed their way to the heart of BBC One's prized Christmas Day schedule. And the BBC, who last year ended up beaten by ITV's Downton Abbey, which was the highest rated more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 11:31:23 PM -08:00 )

Viewers spot historical flaws in Call The Midwife
It is one of the centrepieces of the Christmas television schedule and while few viewers would doubt Call The Midwife's entertainment value, questions have been raised over its historical accuracy. A midwife who worked in the 1950s pointed out a number of more
Herald.ie ( 12/24/2012 4:04:33 PM -08:00 )

Beyond 'Downton': BBC Shows You May Have Missed
Beyond There was so much great stuff in arts and entertainment this year that we just couldn't report on all of it as it was happening. So we're playing a little catch-up on the ones that got by us. In 2012, the BBC delivered some thrilling new TV dramas to its two primary more
NPR ( 12/24/2012 12:55:57 PM -08:00 )

Midwife cast struggle to hold tears
Midwife cast struggle to hold tearsThe cast of Call The Midwife have admitted they struggle to hide their emotions thanks to the heart-warming script of the hit BBC show. The inhabitants of Nonnatus House, whose task is to bring babies into the world, are back for a nativity-themed festive more
Belfast Telegraph ( 12/24/2012 12:45:24 AM -08:00 )

"Filming birth scenes is very emotional": Call the Midwife star Jenny Agutter on
But Call The Midwife star Jenny Agutter admits she is not a big fan of Christmas in Britain. The actress, who turned 60 last Thursday, says she prefers the American festival of Thanksgiving way of celebrating – focusing on family rather than finding the perfect more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 5:32:58 PM -08:00 )

Call The Midwife had the edge over other Christmas specials
TV review: Ah, Call The Midwife. Nuns; snow; the unmistakable sound of afterbirth trickling down a new mother's thigh. What could be more festive? The return of the placenta-happy series after a hiatus of almost a year will have been the perfect Christmas more
Metro ( 12/25/2012 12:48:01 PM -08:00 )

Call The Midwife Christmas Special, BBC One
Call The Midwife Christmas Special, BBC OneYou have to wonder whether blood, squalor, flea infestations, DIY childbirth and urine-soaked tenements are really the perfect family viewing elixir for 7.30pm on Christmas Day, but the BBC has obviously decided that it's good for us. Or, considering that the more
The Arts Desk ( 12/25/2012 12:33:27 PM -08:00 )

Nick's Christmas Cracker #9 – 'Call The Midwife'
As Christmas approaches, the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus house must pull together when a baby is discovered on the steps of the convent, Jenny Lee gets caught up in a heart-breaking mystery and more challenges await newly-wed Chummy. more
imediamonkey ( 12/25/2012 10:01:26 AM -08:00 )

Call The Midwife Christmas Special: Review
As much as we'd love it to be, Christmas TV can't be all stories of festive cheer, Christmas miracles and carol singing, and this year's Christmas special of Call the Midwife is a prime example. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the series, it's about a more
OntheBox ( 12/25/2012 7:08:04 AM -08:00 )

Call the Midwife
Call the MidwifeIt's what Christmas TV's all about: wallowing in picturesque deprivation then turning over to watch posh people in the country. There's no time clash with Downton Abbey, so get settled for nearly three hours of life in the past… Christmas comes to more
Radio Times ( 12/24/2012 4:18:28 PM -08:00 )

Beyond 'Downton': BBC Imports That Got Away
Trixie (Helen George, left), Chummy (Miranda Hart), Jenny (Jessica Raine) and Cynthia (Bryony Hannah) are midwives serving London's poor East End in the 1950s. Enlarge image. Credit BBC America. The Hour charts the daily drama in a '50s BBC more
WWNO ( 12/24/2012 1:27:37 PM -08:00 )

Call The Midwife (BBC) Christmas Special
Call The Midwife (BBC) Christmas SpecialCall The Midwife (BBC) christmas special episode (Episode 7) airs Tuesday December 25 2012 at 7:30 pm on BBC. Episode Synopsis: Christmas is coming, and in Poplar the midwives of Nonnatus House are busier than ever. When an abandoned baby is more
TV Equals ( 12/24/2012 1:49:14 AM -08:00 )

News on 'Call the Midwife'
Jessica Raine plays Jenny Lee, left, and Pam Ferris plays Sister Angelina in the holiday special of PBS' "Call the Midwife."PBS. December 23, 2012. Many "Downton Abbey" fans were filling in the time between seasons by watching "Call the Midwife," on more
Cape Cod Times (subscription) ( 12/23/2012 1:04:05 PM -08:00 )

A baby, then Matthew dead in the road. A true Downton jaw-dropper!
Dec 26th 2012, 02:54

A baby, then Matthew dead in the road. A true Downton jaw-dropper!Millions of viewers were left stunned last night as Matthew Crawley was killed in a car crash moments after seeing his newborn son in Downton Abbey's Christmas Day special. The much-loved character, played by Dan Stevens, died after swerving off the road more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 6:54:41 PM -08:00 )

Spoiler alert!: More heartbreak for the Crawleys as another popular character
Spoiler alert!: More heartbreak for the Crawleys as another popular characterTwo months after viewers watched the shock death of Lady Sybil, the Crawley family lost another popular member of the family in the Christmas special of Downton Abbey. Actor Dan Stevens bowed out after three series as Matthew Crawley shortly after more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 3:52:12 PM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey Christmas Special, review
Downton Abbey Christmas Special, reviewSo, there we have it. Arguably the brightest star in Downton Abbey's firmament has gone out. The rumours were already rife. But still Matthew Crawley's end was a shock. Death at the wheel of your car, it was an awfully modern way to go, after Spanish flu and more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 3:13:50 PM -08:00 )

Dan Stevens: Why I left Downton Abbey
Dan Stevens: Why I left Downton AbbeyDan Stevens looks shaken. We are in an empty restaurant in New York and I have just become the first outsider he has ever told about his death in Downton Abbey. "It is very odd," he says. After the Christmas special yesterday, the entire world knows that more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 2:55:17 PM -08:00 )

What Dan Stevens's departure means for Downton Abbey
What Dan StevensSo, there we have it. Arguably the brightest star in Downton Abbey's firmament has now gone out. The rumours were already rife. This paper had discovered that Dan Stevens had not signed up to another series but then there was a false lead a few weeks more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 2:51:33 PM -08:00 )

'Downton' star turns into child over festive period
The 'Downton Abbey' actor has confessed he turns into an eager child during the festive season and is "religious" about making sure everything is done right for the arrival of the main man on Christmas Day. He revealed: "I'm in charge of games. No, my main more
Irish Examiner ( 12/25/2012 4:19:29 AM -08:00 )

A 'Downton Abbey'-watching fete begins with tea
As if the news of a royal baby weren't enough, American Anglophilia is about to peak again with the long-awaited return of "Downton Abbey" to the PBS airwaves Jan. 6. The return of the aristocratic Crawley clan and its stable of servants is cause for more
San Jose Mercury News ( 12/24/2012 3:02:01 PM -08:00 )

Edna, the vampire maid of Downton: Actress who plays character in Christmas
Edna, the vampire maid of Downton: Actress who plays character in ChristmasSo viewers may be surprised to find out that actress Myanna Buring is not quite so innocent after all. The 28-year-old, who plays maid Edna Braithwaite in tomorrow night's Christmas special of the hit ITV series, once starred in a raunchy comedy entitled, more
Daily Mail ( 12/24/2012 6:23:02 AM -08:00 )

'There are lots of men for her to flirt with': Downton Abbey's Lady Rose set to
Now as much a part of the Christmas Day festivities as a roast turkey and unwrapping the presents, it's time to settle down on the sofa for a seasonal dose of Downton Abbey. Bafflingly, writer Julian Fellowes has decided to set this Christmas special in, um, more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 1:23:09 AM -08:00 )

Egan reveals downside of Downton
Egan reveals downside of DowntonPeter Egan discovered some unlikely pitfalls of joining the cast for the Downton Abbey Christmas Special - having to wear a kilt and crawl about in the mud for hours. The 66-year-old actor stars as Shrimpie Flintshire, the nephew of Violet, Dowager Countess more
Belfast Telegraph ( 12/24/2012 12:45:27 AM -08:00 )

Downton star Rob Collier-Smith found Dame Maggie Smith so intimidating it took
Downton star Rob Collier-Smith found Dame Maggie Smith so intimidating it tookTHE actor, who plays Thomas Barrow, revealed he was so awe-struck by Smith that he was scared to spark up conversation with her. Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey. DOWNTON Abbey stars are so in awe of Dame Maggie Smith it more
Scottish Daily Record ( 12/23/2012 11:43:01 PM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey: Scheming footman's awe of Dame Maggie
Downton Abbey: Scheming footmanRob James-Collier, who plays the manipulative servant, said he and other members of the hit ITV series had been overwhelmed by the presence of such a high profile actor on the set of the drama. He has also told how he managed to tread on Dame Maggie's more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 3:25:03 AM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey star Simone Lahbib reveals her dramatic make-under as show
Downton Abbey star Simone Lahbib reveals her dramatic make-under as showSCOTTISH actress Simone joined the cast for the two-hour festive edition as it heads north of the border - but had no idea the excitement her role would create. Simone Lahbib has joined Downton for it's Christmas special. DOWNTON ABBEY is coming to more
Scottish Daily Record ( 12/22/2012 11:59:03 PM -08:00 )

Abbey Christmas
Abbey ChristmasIT is a hugely popular drama depicting the life of British aristocracy which is said to have boosted sales of everything from sherry to period properties and inspired a new generation of Violets, Daisies and Matthews. IT is a hugely popular drama depicting the more
Herald Scotland ( 12/22/2012 7:06:29 PM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey cast have Fyne time discovering their Scottish heritage
Downton Abbey cast have Fyne time discovering their Scottish heritageTHE chance to see how the other half live was just too good to turn down. And the fact that lording it up meant a trip to a beautiful corner of Scotland to drop in on some distant relatives (VERY distant, I'm sure they're glad to know!) was an added bonus. more
The Sun ( 12/22/2012 4:20:19 PM -08:00 )

WATCH: Man Makes Gingerbread Replica of Downton Abbey
Say you're a big fan of the holidays, baking and British costume dramas. Say you also, as New York magazine notes, have a lot of time on your hands. Well then it's possible you're Curtis Jensen, who's built an entire scale replica of the Yorkshire manor more
TIME ( 12/22/2012 7:02:17 AM -08:00 )

'Downton Abbey' season 3 Christmas special review: Who's around for season 4?
Downton Abbey For the first hour and 55 minutes of the "Downton Abbey" season 3 Christmas special, it is likely that most viewers watching the show on ITV had the largest of smiles on their faces. However, these grins likely turned to frowns the moment that more
CarterMatt.com ( 12/25/2012 11:02:04 PM -08:00 )

The 'Downton Abbey' Christmas special just finished airing - share your reactions!
The Downton Abbey's Christmas special (and the conclusion of series 3) just finished airing in the U.K. It will be a long and possibly ungentlemanly wait until series 4, but in the meanwhile… what did you think of the special episode? The time has come, Downton more
Hypable ( 12/25/2012 3:19:53 PM -08:00 )

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Summary: The family receive a warm welcome at Duneagle Castle when they visit Rose and her parents in the Highlands. But there is no disguising the tensions between their hosts. Back at Downton, Carson is determined to keep the servants working hard, more
stv.tv ( 12/25/2012 3:01:40 PM -08:00 )

Watch 'Downton Abbey' Season 3 Christmas Special Online For Free Live: Will
Watch There have been plenty of rumors about the upcoming Christmas Special of the UK hit show "Downton Abbey," especially about protagonist Matthew Crawley's potential departure. While most plot details aren't confirmed in the slightest, we do know a bit about more
iDigitalTimes.com ( 12/25/2012 2:58:36 PM -08:00 )

Dancing On Ice: Pamela Anderson looks like one to watch... as Corrie star Samia
Dec 26th 2012, 01:27

Dancing On Ice: Pamela Anderson looks like one to watch... as Corrie star SamiaThe new series of Dancing On Ice doesn't kick off until next week, but it looks like Baywatch star Pamela Anderson may be one to watch. It appears the actress is pretty competent on the ice already as she was pictured gliding around with professional partner more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 5:27:26 PM -08:00 )

Dancing On Ice Not much dancing on the ice: Celebrities slip up in rehearsals for
Dancing On Ice Not much dancing on the ice: Celebrities slip up in rehearsals forIt was legs a-Chrimbo for some of the celebrity stars of Dancing on Ice after they tiptoed on to the rink to practice. Towie star Lauren Goodger looked great – until she actually started skating – while comic Joe Pasquale tumbled on his backside. Corrie star more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 4:04:34 PM -08:00 )

What were we rinking?
What were we rinking?DANCING On Ice stars dreaming of skating to glory are brought down to earth with a bump – as they are snapped in training for the first time. As our pictures show, many of the wannabe skaters tried to glide gracefully on the ice only to discover they were more more
The Sun ( 12/25/2012 3:54:23 PM -08:00 )

PICTURES! Dancing On Ice 2013 celebrities in training
PICTURES! Dancing On Ice 2013 celebrities in trainingHere's a first look at how the Dancing On Ice 2013 celebrities are doing in training. This year's Dancing On Ice line up includes everyone from a former X Factor winner to a Baywatch babe. Twelve stars have signed up for the new series, which kicks off on more
Telly Mix ( 12/25/2012 11:26:02 PM -08:00 )

DANCING ON ICE CELEBS TAKE FIRST SLIPPERY STEPS
DANCING On Ice celebs have started their gruelling training regime – and it doesn't look good. Comic Joe Pasquale, 51, and TV host Anthea Turner, 52, both took tumbles as they first took to the ice. And Corrie babe Samia Ghadie, 30, had a tough time more
Daily Star ( 12/25/2012 4:07:50 PM -08:00 )

Dancing On Ice 2013: Jayne Torvill excited about line up
Dancing On Ice 2013 coach Jayne Torvil has said she's excited about this year's line celebrity line up. The Dancing On Ice cast ready for the ice is set to include everyone from a former X Factor winner to an ex TOWIE star. There's a comic, a couple of more
Telly Mix ( 12/25/2012 2:15:39 AM -08:00 )

DANCING ON ICE: JAYNE TORVILL EXCITED BY 'BEST SHOW EVER'
ICE Skating extraordinaire Jayne Torvill has hinted that the latest bunch of Dancing on Ice celebs are set to blow our socks off. The Dancing on Ice creative director hinted she had never before in her six years on the show seen a group of celebrities at a more
Express.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 4:18:06 PM -08:00 )

Getting trollied tonight
Dec 26th 2012, 00:56

Getting trollied tonightTHIS supermarket shopper was so desperate to buy his festive booze that he parked his car in a TROLLEY bay. The driver, named only as Jim, squeezed his Peugeot 107 into the narrow enclosure after finding the store car park full. Admiring customers more
The Sun ( 12/25/2012 4:56:05 PM -08:00 )

In a hurry? Desperate shopper who can't find a space parks in TROLLEY BAY at
In a hurry? Desperate shopper who canOn Christmas Eve you drive to the supermarket for some last minute essentials, or to pick up a present for the one relative you forgot was coming on Christmas Day, only to discover there are no places. But rather than drive around, gnawing the steering wheel more
Daily Mail ( 12/24/2012 3:25:26 PM -08:00 )

"The lengths we go 2 for a turkey": Asda supermarket TROLLEY BAY parking is a
With just hours to go until the shops close for Christmas, we can only assume this motorist was absolutely desperate to grab some last-minute items. Clearly unable to find a space in the busy car park at Asda's Nuneaton branch, the driver left his/her Peugeot more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 3:27:26 AM -08:00 )

ONE TROLLEY CHEEKY SHOPPER
FACED with a busy supermarket car park, one driver took a cheeky short cut by squeezing his Peugeot into a trolley bay. The man dashed into the Asda store hoping to buy some beer before anyone noticed but returned to find a crowd gathering to marvel at more
Express.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 4:23:59 PM -08:00 )

SHOPPER JIM IS OFF HIS TROLLEY
SHOPPER JIM IS OFF HIS TROLLEY. A man caused Christmas chaos after he squeezed his car into this trolley bay. ABOVE: A man caused Christmas chaos after he squeezed his car into this trolley bay. Â". I did struggle to get out. I only went to buy beer. more
Daily Star ( 12/25/2012 4:07:56 PM -08:00 )

ASDA supermarket trolley bay parking goes viral - picture
With two hours to go until the shops closed for Christmas, one desperate shopper parked in an ASDA trolley bay. The picture of the car has gone viral on Twitter. Person parks car in Tolley park in Asda. © @RoisinHMcCourt. Apparently unable to find a space more
Digital Spy ( 12/24/2012 1:24:27 PM -08:00 )

Apparently Parking Spaces Are Running Out At Asda
They say its shopping chaos out there. We wouldn't know as we're beavering away, giving you something to read while you're in a two-mile queue at the tills. But thanks to Twitter, we've learned one frazzled shopper has caused something of a ruckus at a more
Huffington Post UK ( 12/24/2012 5:39:24 AM -08:00 )

Royal Mail reveals Doctor Who stamps
Dec 26th 2012, 00:27

Stamps mark 50 years of Doctor WhoThe 50th anniversary of TV favourite Doctor Who will be marked by a special set of stamps next year. The Royal Mail said 11 stamps will be issued on March 26, featuring each of the actors who have played the role of the Time Lord, ranging from the first more
Belfast Telegraph ( 12/25/2012 6:54:41 PM -08:00 )

Royal Mail reveals Doctor Who stamps
Royal Mail reveals Doctor Who stampsPeter Davison replaced Baker in 1982. Aged 29, he was the youngest actor to take the lead role until Matt Smith. Colin Baker played the sixth Doctor between 1984 and 1986. Sylvester McCoy was the last of the Doctors in the series' first run, which ended in more
BBC News ( 12/25/2012 4:27:58 PM -08:00 )

Who's who: Royal Mail launches Doctor Who stamps featuring every Time Lord
They certainly won't travel through space and time at great speed, but sci-fi fans will soon be able to post letters using Doctor Who stamps. Royal Mail will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world's longest running science fiction series in TV history with the more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 4:09:20 PM -08:00 )

DR WHO'S GOT IT LICKED
HE may be a Time Lord but, in fact, Doctor Who is a mere 50 years old in 2013 when the anniversary will be marked by a set of stamps. Eleven will be issued in March featuring each of the actors who have played Doctor Who from William Hartnell to Matt more
Express.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 4:24:05 PM -08:00 )

Back in time: Royal Mail celebrates 50 years of the Doctor
Back in time: Royal Mail celebrates 50 years of the DoctorThe 50th anniversary of TV favourite Doctor Who will be marked by a special set of stamps next year. The Royal Mail said 11 stamps will be issued on 26 March, featuring each of the actors who have played the role of the Time Lord. In order, from top, left to more
Scotsman ( 12/25/2012 4:07:31 PM -08:00 )

Muamba: I am ready to rumba
Dec 25th 2012, 23:16

Katy Brand: A small part of me now will always be Strictly Come DancingSome time has passed since I was a contestant in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special and I still cannot remove the silver glitter varnish that was painted onto my nails for the show. I don't know what they used – it could be cement – but all normal, more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/26/2012 12:04:06 AM -08:00 )

JLS star waltzes off with Strictly special crown
JLS star JB Gill let his jive do the talking as he was crowned the winner of the 'Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special'. Viewers saw the chart star land a near perfect score as he and Ola Jordan performed a routine to 'Rockin' Robin', beating contestants more
Irish Independent ( 12/25/2012 9:00:39 PM -08:00 )

I'll keeeeep dancing! Fabrice Muamba catches the ballroom bug after Strictly
Fabrice Muamba transferred his fancy footwork from the football pitch to the ballroom – and now he is hooked on dancing. The 24-year-old, who survived a cardiac arrest on the pitch, wowed the Strictly Christmas special audience and judges with a lively more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 4:04:53 PM -08:00 )

Jive bunny JB hops to Strictly win
Jive bunny JB hops to Strictly winJLS star JB became Jive Bunny, as he took the title of Strictly Christmas champion in yesterday's festive edition of the dance show. The singer wowed the judges and the audience with his super-fast jive. Dressed as a toy soldier, with partner Ola Jordan as a more
The Sun ( 12/25/2012 3:53:21 PM -08:00 )

Muamba: I am ready to rumba
Muamba: I am ready to rumbaMIRACLE man Fabrice Muamba hopes his Strictly Come Dancing stint will show he is getting on with life — nine months after he nearly died on a football pitch. The ex-Bolton star, 24, said after last night's BBC1 Christmas special: "I wanted to smile and have more
The Sun ( 12/25/2012 3:16:56 PM -08:00 )

'JB stands for Jive Bunny!' JLS singer Gill and Ola Jordan win the Strictly Come
JLS singer Jonathan 'JB' Gill and his professional partner Ola Jordan have been crowned this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas champions. The pair, who were the first to dance, impressed the judges with their energetic Jive to Rockin' Robin. more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 12:49:50 PM -08:00 )

JLS singer JB Gill crowned Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas champion
JLS singer JB Gill crowned Strictly Come DancingPop singer Jonathan "JB" Gill has been crowned Strictly Come Dancing's King of the Christmas Ballroom. Gill, who is one quarter of the Brit Award-winning boy band JLS, performed a jive to The Jackson 5's Rockin' Robin with Strictly regular Ola Jordan. more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 11:33:39 AM -08:00 )

Katy Brand – 'I look like something out of a Disney film'
Katy Brand – So, the morning of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, and here I am at BBC TV Centre. It's 10am and I know I am in for a long day, with the actual recording not starting until this evening. I am met by a friendly runner in the car park, who says she more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 12:00:55 AM -08:00 )

JLS JB: 'Strictly Won't Ruin My Street Cred'
JLS JB: JLS star JB Gill is insisting a spot on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special won't ruin his street cred. Why? Because he's laid down the law in the costume department. Speaking to Digital Spy about his upcoming dance floor debut, JB said: "My street more
MTV UK ( 12/24/2012 9:30:02 AM -08:00 )

Strictly Come Dancing 2012: Sheila Hancock is Ice Queen at 79
Strictly Come Dancing 2012: Sheila Hancock is Ice Queen at 79The 79-year-old actress said she took on the challenge of the ballroom dancing competition as an "adventure", admitting she "didn't know anything" when she started. Saying she had "never done it before in my life", she added: "I like variety, I like new things, more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 6:01:12 AM -08:00 )

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2012: Katy Brand does ballroom with
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2012: Katy Brand does ballroom withSo, I have been invited to be a contestant on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. This is very exciting, although somewhat ridiculous news. I sit on the stairs as I talk through the possibilities with my agent on the phone – I know I want to do it – I more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 12:03:32 AM -08:00 )

Anton Du Beke: 'What did I blow my first winnings on? The bus fare'
Anton Du Beke: Anton Du Beke, the Strictly Come Dancing favourite, started his dance career at the age of 14, inspired by his idols Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. Still going strong in his 10th series, the veteran ballroom dancer lives in central London. What was your very first more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 7:05:12 AM -08:00 )

Strictly Come Dancing bosses want Fabrice Muamba for full series
Strictly Come Dancing bosses want Fabrice Muamba for full seriesStrictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly want Fabrice Muamba for next year's series, after he impressed on the Christmas special. The judges were impressed with the sportsman's dance with pro Aliona Vilani, with Darcey saying: "That was amazing after more
Telly Mix ( 12/25/2012 4:18:40 PM -08:00 )

JLS's JB Gill is the winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
JLS's JB Gill has triumphed with an impressive jive in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. Partnered by Ola Jordan, he became festive champion tonight in the BBC show with an energetic routine to Rockin' Robin. 'JB... I tell you that stands for Jive more
Now Magazine Online ( 12/25/2012 4:18:09 PM -08:00 )

JLS's JB (jive bunny) Gill wins Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, makes
JLSWe've only just got over one fit man lifting the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball. JLS star JB Gill won the Strictly Come Dancing special. Copyright [BBC] But just days after Louis Smith was crowned champion of the latest series of Strictly, JLS star JB Gill got his more
Yahoo! omg! UK ( 12/25/2012 2:44:51 PM -08:00 )

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special: JLS singer JB Wins The Night
Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special: JLS singer JB Wins The NightBy Sharnaz Shahid On December 25, 2012. Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special: JLS singer JB Wins The Night. JB storms straight to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leader board and wins the competition! Tweet. Strictly Come Dancing Tickets more
Entertainmentwise ( 12/25/2012 1:09:40 PM -08:00 )

JLS' JB Gill wins the 2012 Christmas Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing decked the halls with glitterballs as JB Gill won the 2012 Christmas special. Bruce and Tess, SCD Final. Just a few days after the grand finale of the 2012 series, Strictly Come Dancing quickstepped back to screens to deck the halls with more
ATV Today ( 12/25/2012 11:41:38 AM -08:00 )

'Strictly Come Dancing' – Christmas Special (2012)
Just three days after Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace were crowed the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, the show returned for its annual Christmas special. Six new celebrities took to the floor, including JLS' JB Gill (with Ola Jordan), star of stage and more
imediamonkey ( 12/25/2012 11:36:48 AM -08:00 )

'Strictly Come Dancing' Christmas special won by JLS's JB Gill
The JLS member picked up a judges' score of 39 out of 40 for a jive to 'Rockin Robin', lifting the trophy with dance partner Ola Jordan. Strictly Come Dancing 2012 Christmas Special: JB Gill, Ola Jordan. © BBC / Guy Levy. The pair's routine proved most more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/25/2012 11:35:48 AM -08:00 )

Recap: 'Strictly Come Dancing' 2012 Christmas Special
Strictly Come Dancing may have finished at the weekend but thankfully we still have the Christmas special to give us our fix of ballroom action. To kick off the show had a group dance featuring the stars of the festive special. Taking part was JB Gill from JLS, more
Entertainment Focus ( 12/25/2012 11:35:41 AM -08:00 )

Double trouble and strife: EastEnders shock as Max's secret ex-wife ruins wedding
Dec 25th 2012, 21:47

EastEnders: Max and TanyaAfter getting things back on track and numerous splits, it looked like Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner) was finally going to get her happy ending with ex-husband Max Branning (Jake Wood). When Max surprised Tanya on Christmas Day with a wedding dress and the more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 3:00:42 PM -08:00 )

Double trouble and strife: EastEnders shock as Max's secret ex-wife ruins wedding
EastEnders fans got a shock tonight – when Max Branning's secret ex-WIFE walked in and ruined his wedding to Tanya Cross. Kirsty Branning, played by Kierston Warring, was supposed to have been paid off by Derek Branning. But just as Max prepared to more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 1:47:03 PM -08:00 )

"You calling me soft?" EastEnders' Jake Wood says he's nothing like hard
ON screen he's a hard-drinking womaniser who has earned his reputation as one of EastEnders' most notorious bad boys. Max Branning has had a string of affairs, even sleeping with his son's wife in the ultimate act of betrayal. But off-camera, teetotal Jake more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 4:09:34 PM -08:00 )

Christmas Soaps: Max Branning's Secret Is Out As Derek Dies In EastEnders! Do
Christmas Soaps: Max BranningIt's the day that we've been waiting for! The revelation of Max Branning's secret in EastEnders and whether or not Leanne Battersby would say 'I do' to her childhood sweetheart Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street. Well we have all the answers to the questions more
Entertainmentwise ( 12/25/2012 2:53:13 PM -08:00 )

EastEnders fans call Derek Branning heart attack 'a cop-out'
There has been a mixed reaction from EastEnders fans after Derek Branning was killed off in the 2012 Christmas special episode. There had been speculation for months that widely hated Derek would meet his grisly end in the festive edition of the BBC soap, more
Metro ( 12/25/2012 2:15:46 PM -08:00 )

'EastEnders': Kierston Wareing talks Kirsty Branning role
EastEnders newcomer Kierston Wareing has spoken about her top-secret role on the soap for the first time. The BBC One show's hour-long Christmas Day episode saw Wareing arrive on screen as Kirsty Branning, who is the secret wife of established regular more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/25/2012 1:59:47 PM -08:00 )

EastEnders: Kierston Wareing makes shock entrance as Max's wife Kirsty Branning
EastEnders: Kierston Wareing makes shock entrance as MaxMax Branning's guilty secret is out thanks to the arrival this evening of a wife that no viewer knew he had. Just as events at No 5 Albert Square were getting romantic, with Max (Jake Wood) having handed fianceé Tanya (Jo Joyner) a surprise wedding dress more
Radio Times ( 12/25/2012 1:44:55 PM -08:00 )

EastEnders: Derek Branning dies of a heart attack in Christmas Day cliffhanger
EastEnders: Derek Branning dies of a heart attack in Christmas Day cliffhangerDerek Branning (Jamie Foreman) has breathed his last after keeling over with a heart attack outside No 5 Albert Square. In a shock development, Max (Jake Wood) and Jack (Scott Maslen) stood by and chose not to help their brother as he lay dying, while Kat more
Radio Times ( 12/25/2012 1:44:54 PM -08:00 )

POTD: 'EastEnders' wedding surprise for Tanya
EastEnders' Tanya Cross is delighted in tonight's (December 25) hour-long episode as she discovers that Max has arranged for them to tie the knot on Christmas Day. Tanya (Jo Joyner) was disappointed when she had to postpone her Christmas Eve more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/24/2012 5:46:25 PM -08:00 )

'EastEnders' Jake Wood: 'More drama ahead for Max Branning in 2013'
EastEnders actor Jake Wood has revealed that there will be more drama ahead for his character Max Branning in 2013. Max is set to reveal his big secret ahead of his wedding to fiancée Tanya (Jo Joyner) in the Christmas episode of the soap. Tanya and more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/24/2012 7:38:11 AM -08:00 )

'There's More Drama Ahead'
'EastEnders' star Jake Wood has teased that 2013 won't be a quiet year for his character Max Branning. Max's big secret is set to be revealed on Christmas Day as he prepares to marry ex-wife Tanya (Jo Joyner) for the second time on the BBC soap. more
Huffington Post UK ( 12/24/2012 5:45:41 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen, BBC One, review
Dec 25th 2012, 21:01

Doctor Who 7.06: Winter Is Coming"The Snowmen," also known as the 2012 Christmas special, is the beginning of a new chapter in Doctor Who, with a new enemy to chase down and a new companion to chase with. But actually, the new enemy hails from a story from 1967, "The Abominable more
Forbes ( 12/25/2012 10:23:35 PM -08:00 )

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special, 'The Snowmen': TV Recap
Santa was good to the Doctor this year, bringing him a new companion, a new Tardis interior and even a new hat. We open with a boy building a snowman. He says he doesn't need anyone else, and the snowman agrees with him. Fifty years later, it is the end more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 12/25/2012 7:06:10 PM -08:00 )

Prepare to be scared by sinister snowmen
Prepare to be scared by sinister snowmenJust three words, but in the world of Doctor Who, they make a universe of difference. If you're planning to watch the Doctor Who Christmas special, The Snowmen, then maybe you shouldn't be reading this. Unless you're looking for a hint as to what's in store, more
The Age ( 12/25/2012 6:04:30 PM -08:00 )

New assistant Jenna-Louise Coleman wins over Doctor Who fans as she
New assistant Jenna-Louise Coleman wins over Doctor Who fans as sheShe made a surprise appearance in an episode of Doctor Who back in September as a character called Oswin Oswald. And in the Christmas special of the episode, new castmember Jenna-Louise Coleman intrigued Who fans further as she appeared as a more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 3:14:10 PM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen, BBC One, review
Doctor Who: The Snowmen, BBC One, reviewHang on a minute, I thought the gather-ye-round Yuletide edition of Doctor Who, The Snowmen (BBC One), was supposed to be the scariest ever? Despite much of the detail being kept under wraps, the hints dropped in advance by series mastermind and this more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 1:01:38 PM -08:00 )

Review of Doctor Who 'The Snowmen'
Review of Doctor Who It's that time again and this year the build-up has been immense, right from the end of The Angels Take Manhattan back in September. Fans have waited with baited breath for the first 'real' introduction of the new companion. Unfortunately, this episode is a bit more
The Independent (blog) ( 12/25/2012 10:35:12 AM -08:00 )

The Snowmen was full of nods to the Doctor Who past while also celebrating the
As an adult, you've maybe had a sherry too many and the fuzz and fug of the whole fooferall has left you little more than a satiated, vertically-spreading sofa blob. As a kid, you're jacked up on sugar, new toys and the kind of excitement rarely found outside… more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 10:21:49 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen – Christmas special 2012
Doctor Who: The Snowmen – Christmas special 2012Email. Doctor Who Christmas Special. Matt Smith as The Doctor in The Snowmen, the Doctor Who Christmas Special Photograph: BBC/Adrian Rogers. SPOILER ALERT: This blog is for those who have been watching the 2012 Doctor Who Christmas special. more
The Guardian (blog) ( 12/25/2012 10:15:34 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Doctor Who: The SnowmenChristmas Eve 1892 and the falling snow is the stuff of fairy-tales. When the fairy-tale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive more
ABC Online ( 12/25/2012 10:00:10 AM -08:00 )

Review: A 'Doctor Who' Christmas calls for pluck, killer snowmen
Review: A Although it may never be the yule log in the electronic hearth that it is in the United Kingdom, the "Doctor Who" Christmas special, like "Doctor Who" itself and by extension its BBC America home, has gained a lot of American currency in the past few years. more
Los Angeles Times ( 12/25/2012 8:01:23 AM -08:00 )

RTÉ TEN's Top 5 telly picks today
Christmas finds the Doctor on a bit of a downer - can he climb out of it? Drama: Doctor Who 5.15pm, BBC ONE. It's Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales. When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens more
RTE.ie ( 12/25/2012 2:35:28 AM -08:00 )

What's On Tuesday
9 P.M. (BBC America) DOCTOR WHO: THE SNOWMEN In this annual holiday episode, a Scrooge-like Doctor (Matt Smith), mourning the loss of Amy and Rory to the Weeping Angels, takes on a new companion, Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman, above with Mr. more
New York Times ( 12/24/2012 10:00:19 PM -08:00 )

Jenna-Louise Coleman Gives 'Doctor Who' a Christmas Gift
Jenna-Louise Coleman Gives "I think she wants a friend," she said with a laugh. "Yep, she wants a friend. And, low and behold, she finds one." Coleman makes her debut as Clara, the Doctor's new companion, in the show's Christmas special, airing Christmas night at 9 p.m. on BBC more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 12/24/2012 7:20:14 AM -08:00 )

Interview with 'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith: 'The essence of the show is the same
Interview with Neela Debnath caught up with Matt Smith on the set of 'Doctor Who' to talk about the upcoming Christmas special 'The Snowmen' and working with Jenna-Louise Coleman. What can you tell us about this episode? Well, a lot of snow obviously. We meet more
The Independent (blog) ( 12/23/2012 8:10:09 PM -08:00 )

'Doctor Who' 2012 Christmas Special Review - Who is Clara?
It's that time of year again for the Doctor Who Christmas special. After much anticipation, the Doctor's new companion is revealed in a snowy tale from long ago. But still, the question remains: Who is Clara? When a relationship between a boy and his more
Screen Rant ( 12/25/2012 11:42:52 PM -08:00 )

"Doctor Who: The Snowmen" Christmas special 2012 teaser
PanARMENIAN.Net - Since the show's revival in 2005, the Doctor Who Christmas Day Special has become something of a yearly tradition. Featuring all the whimsy and adventure of the regular series, but with a holiday-themed twist, each Christmas Special more
PanARMENIAN.Net ( 12/25/2012 11:24:45 PM -08:00 )

TV Review: DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special – Series 7 – "The Snowmen"
Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Richard E. Grant, Dan Starkey, Catrin Stewart, Neve McIntosh, Tom Ward, Liz White, Joseph Darcey-Aiden, Ellie Darcey-Aiden, Sir Ian McKellen, Juliet Cadzow, Jim Conway, Cameron Strefford, Annabelle Dowler, more
Assignment X ( 12/25/2012 11:15:19 PM -08:00 )

A 'Doctor Who' Christmas Recap: Why Hello, Clara
A It's only been one year (well, in our time) since the last, uplifting Doctor Who Christmas special — "The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe" — and with the tragic death of the Ponds still weighing heavy on the Doctor's soul, we knew we were in for much more
Hollywood.com ( 12/25/2012 10:51:41 PM -08:00 )

Doctor Who Christmas Special "The Snowmen" Live Recap 12/25/12
Doctor Who Christmas Special Doctor Who Christmas Special "The Snowmen" Live Recap 12/25/12 The Doctor Who annual Christmas special is here and this years special is called "The Snowmen" and we have a live recap for you. So sit back, relax and get ready because the show is more
Allie Is Wired ( 12/25/2012 9:18:14 PM -08:00 )

REVIEW: Doctor Who: The Snowmen
REVIEW: Doctor Who: The SnowmenWith a new companion, new-look Tardis, new enemies, new theme song and the promise of a new apocalypse threatening mankind, there is plenty for Doctor Who fans to look forward to in tonight's Christmas special. Still mourning the loss of companions more
The West Australian ( 12/25/2012 9:06:47 PM -08:00 )

Award-winning composer of film scores Sir Richard Rodney Bennett passes away
Dec 25th 2012, 19:28

Award-winning composer of film scores Sir Richard Rodney Bennett passes awaySir Richard Rodney Bennett, one of Britain's most talented and versatile composers, has died at the age of 76. He is perhaps best known for his numerous film and television scores – for which he won a Bafta award and secured a series of Oscar nominations. more
The Independent ( 12/25/2012 11:28:48 AM -08:00 )

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
Sir Richard Rodney BennettThroughout the course of several different musical lives he was as likely to be heard in a concert of serialism in Paris, Berlin or London, as in the foyer of the Algonquin Hotel in New York, while his music was summarised by Grove Dictionary of Music as more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 10:41:12 AM -08:00 )

Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies aged 76
Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies aged 76Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, one of Britain's most versatile and talented composers and performers, has died peacefully on Christmas Eve in his adopted home city of New York, aged 76. Over the course of a distinguished career he has been equally at home more
The Guardian ( 12/25/2012 6:46:39 AM -08:00 )

Oscar-nominated composer Richard Rodney dies
London, Dec 26 (PTI) Oscar-nominated composer Richard Rodney Bennett has died at the age of 76. Bennett, who was a Brit, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve in his adopted home city of New York, reported The Guardian. Born in Kent on March 29, more
Press Trust of India ( 12/25/2012 11:50:52 PM -08:00 )

Four Weddings And A Funeral Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett Dies
Four Weddings And A Funeral Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett DiesSir Richard Rodney Bennett, best known for his score to 'Murder on the Orient Express' and 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' has died at age 76. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. Sir Richard received three Oscar nominations during his career for 'Far from the more
Noise11 ( 12/25/2012 2:22:23 PM -08:00 )

Oscar-nominated composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies, aged 76
The Guardian reports that Bennett passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24) in his adopted home city of New York. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett pictured in 2006. © Rex Features. Born in Kent on March 29, 1936, Bennett was a more
Digital Spy ( 12/25/2012 8:18:02 AM -08:00 )

Season's tweetings: How Coleen Rooney, Kelly Brook, Tom Daley and more
Dec 25th 2012, 18:39

Celebrities ensured it was a merry twitmas for their fans by dressing up, stripping off and posing for festive photos on Twitter. Coleen Rooney clearly feels there's no place like home at Christmas as she dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz for the more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 10:39:34 AM -08:00 )

Pregnant Coleen poses up with her scarecrow son Kai as the Rooneys enjoy a
Pregnant Coleen poses up with her scarecrow son Kai as the Rooneys enjoy aIt's not really a traditional Christmas costume, but Coleen Rooney dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz for the special day. The 26-year-old WAG, who is expecting her second child with husband Wayne, posed up with her three-year-old son Kai, who more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 2:54:52 AM -08:00 )

COLEEN AND KAI ROONEY'S WIZARD OF OZ WAYS
WHEN these two say they're off to see the Wizard, they usually mean Manchester United star Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford. But yesterday the striker's wife Coleen and son Kai, three, went down the yellow brick road by posing for a festive photo dressed as more
Express.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 4:24:04 PM -08:00 )

COLEEN ROONEY ENSURES KAI HAS A WIZARD TIME THIS CHRISTMAS
COLEEN Rooney got all dolled up as Dorothy to make sure son Kai had a wizard Christmas morning. She put a huge smile on the three-year-old's face in the famous gingham frock worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Oz. Meanwhile little Kai dressed up more
Daily Star ( 12/25/2012 4:07:46 PM -08:00 )

Merry Christmas! Coleen Rooney & Kai lead celebrity festive greetings from
Merry Christmas! Coleen Rooney & Kai lead celebrity festive greetings fromPregnant Coleen Rooney led the celebrity festive greetings on Christmas morning, after she posted a picture of herself and three-year-old son Kai on Twitter. Coleen Rooney posted this snap of her and Kai on Christmas morning. Copyright [Twitter/Coleen more
Yahoo! omg! UK ( 12/25/2012 4:31:40 AM -08:00 )

Beatles, Mick Jagger on 10 pound note?
Dec 25th 2012, 03:56

The Beatles, Beckham to appear on new 10 pound notes?London: The Beatles and Sir Mick Jagger are among 150 famous Brits who are under consideration to become the new face of the 10 pound note. Bosses at The Bank Of England have released a list of great Britons who have been suggested for the honour more
Firstpost ( 12/25/2012 10:02:17 PM -08:00 )

Robbie Williams on a ten-pound note?
Princess Diana, Robbie Williams and David Beckham are all being considered to appear on the new British 10 pound note. The Bank of England has released a list of more than 150 great Britons that have been suggested by members of the public for the more
New Zealand Herald ( 12/24/2012 7:47:11 PM -08:00 )

The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Robbie Williams considered for new £10 banknote
The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Robbie Williams considered for new £10 banknoteThe Beatles, Mick Jagger and Robbie Williams are among the names being considered to appear on the new £10 banknote, it has been revealed. According to The Mirror, the Bank Of England has released a list of 150 great Britons who have been suggested more
NME.com ( 12/23/2012 7:06:16 AM -08:00 )

Could the Beatles or Mick Jagger Replace Charles Darwin on British £10 Bill
Could the Beatles or Mick Jagger Replace Charles Darwin on British £10 BillAlthough they are just two out of 150 names that the British public have suggested to replace Charles Darwin on the new British Series F £10 notes, there is a slight chance the faces of the Beatles or Mick Jagger might be sitting in a U.K. cash drawer in the more
VVN Music ( 12/24/2012 10:24:43 PM -08:00 )

KFIX Rock News: Mick Jagger & Beatles Could Appear On New British Money
KFIX Rock News: Mick Jagger & Beatles Could Appear On New British MoneyThe Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and The Beatles are among those wo could soon be appearing on British currency. The Bank of England have released a shortlist of Great Britons chosen by the public to appear on a new 10 pound note, or "Series F more
hays Post ( 12/24/2012 1:06:10 PM -08:00 )

The new rock star tenner?
The new rock star tenner?150 great Britons have been suggested by members of the public to have their faces appear on the new £10 note. Among the many names put forward for the back of the new tenner where were rock and pop stars such as Sir Mick Jagger, the Beatles and ex more
Live4ever ( 12/24/2012 9:56:06 AM -08:00 )

The Beatles, Mick Jagger, Robbie Williams to be on new £10 banknote?
The Beatles, Sir Mick Jagger and Robbie Williams are among those under consideration to appear on the new £10 banknote. The Bank Of England has released a list of more than 150 great Britons who could appear on the new Series F note. Mick Jagger of more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/24/2012 8:00:57 AM -08:00 )

The New Face Of The £10 Note?
The Beatles and Sir Mick Jagger are among 150 famous Brits who are under consideration to become the new face of the U.K.'s £10 note. Bosses at The Bank Of England have released a list of great Britons who have been suggested for the honour by more
Huffington Post UK ( 12/24/2012 4:06:53 AM -08:00 )

The Beatles, Mick Jagger And Robbie Williams Shortlisted For New British £10
The Beatles, Mick Jagger And Robbie Williams Shortlisted For New British £10Fancy going to the UK and paying for something with a note featuring The Beatles' faces on it? Well, that could soon become a reality – with the Fab Four, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, and Robbie Williams all making the shortlist for the new face on more
Music Feeds ( 12/23/2012 6:51:49 PM -08:00 )

The Beatles and Other Music Artists Being Considered for British Currency
The Mirror reports that the Bank of England has released a list of 150 great Britons who have been suggested by members of the public to be the face on one side of the new £10 banknote. Candidates include such musical artists and acts as The Beatles, Mick more
411mania.com ( 12/23/2012 1:25:38 PM -08:00 )

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