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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Zoe Ball teams up with familiar face for new project after surprise BBC return
Zoe Ball is working with Jo Whiley on a brand new project, just weeks after she made a surprise return to BBC Radio 2 a few months after her departure Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley have teamed up to launch a new podcast. The Radio 2 legends have joined forces for the new project, which promises to be a "warm and welcoming conversation with old mates". The pair are fronting a special podcast which will feature "heartfelt and unfiltered conversations" as they discuss raising a family, careers, ageing and living healthily. There will be two episodes each week and special bonus content for those who subscribe. Zoe said of their new project: "I'm so super-excited to dive into the world of podcasting with my girl Jo, I've got so much love and respect for her – she's been a true lifeline. Our friendship goes back 30 years, to our days on The Word and The Big Breakfast. "We've grown up together, personally and professionally, along with our listeners. The show is what happens when two mates (who are constantly mistaken for each other) hit record on their regular catch-ups and talk life, unfiltered and full volume. We're chatting about our week, wild kids, ageing, what's for dinner, digging (literally), music obsessions, grief and everything in between." She added of their exciting new adventure: "No scripts, no gloss, just real talk, real laughs and a bit of beautiful mayhem. We'll be answering your questions too, so buckle up. It's going to be a blast." Meanwhile, Jo added: "I've been part of some amazing duos over the years, but I'm not sure any will quite compare to this new adventure. Starting a podcast with one of my oldest broadcasting friends (and let's face it, doppelganger), Zoe, is SO exciting! "The show will open a world of conversation on topics we don't normally discuss on air and, importantly, will bring us much closer to the listeners and fans who have made our careers so special over the last 30 years." Zoe stepped back from her breakfast show last year, leaving her fans devastated. She was replaced by Scott Mills but Zoe has since made her return to radio and now presents a weekend afternoon show. Announcing the news in February, Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said: "Zoe is one of the UK's most loved presenters, so I'm thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes, plus she'll be hosting various specials for us." Zoe also fronted the BBC's big VE Day concert, which saw the likes of Samantha Barks, Fleur East, John Newman, Victor Ray, Freya Ridings and Keala Settle all perform to honour the anniversary.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Awkward moment Hollywood star SWERVES James Bond question live on air – fuelling rumours he could be new 007
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HOLLYWOOD star swerved a James Bond question live on air, fuelling rumours he could well be the new 007. Speculation over who will replace Daniel Craig in the iconic role has been heating up for months. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 A Hollywood star swerved a James Bond question live on air, fuelling rumours he could well be the new 007 Credit: Radio 2 4 Jonathan Bailey was questioned about the iconic role Credit: AP And there have been a fair few names thrown into the mix in recent months. Now, another star has got tongues wagging after his recent interview on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday morning. This star in particular has already been brought up into conversation when it comes to who the next Bond could be, but even more so after he swerved a question. It's none other than Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, who was talking to Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show. Jonathan joined Scott to celebrate the release of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, which stars the actor. And they ended up discussing rumours that Jonathan is a contender to be the next James Bond: Scott said to the star: 'It's an obvious question, but I'm going to be honest with you, it's the one people are asking the most, so I'm going to ask it. Do you, or would you be, James Bond?' Jonathan playfully replied with: 'Scott, how dare you!' to which Scott clarified: 'It's not me, it's the listeners and there are thousands.' The actor managed to somehow sidestep the question, responding: 'I mean, that's an amazingly flattering ask. I could imagine you as James Bond, Scott.' James Bond expert drops huge hint about new 007 actor after he starred in movie with huge A-list actress And Scott was quick to pick up on the change of direction, saying: 'Well, swerved, because that's not true. But, I mean, we know you could do it, but you'd want to do it?' Jonathan seemed to be more open to replying, as he said: 'I don't...I am not sure... I don't know. I really, honestly, I mean... it would be hard to say no, but I know that it's going to be exciting whatever they do.' Leaving Scott to reply: 'Thank you for answering that, because it was the most popular question. And I'll be honest, I almost ran away from you a bit like you did with Steven Spielberg, before I asked, but I'm glad I did. Thank you very much.' It seems many actors are in the running for the career making role. Timeline of James Bond actors Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007. The first ever James Bond film was in 1962, and this is who has played the lead role over the years: Sean Connery - The late star was the first ever actor to play Bond, and reprised the role for seven movies. George Lazenby - The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy. Roger Moore - The late movie star spent 12 years making seven films in the famous franchise. Timothy Dalton - The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. Pierce Brosnan - The handsome star played Bond for four movies from 1995 to 2002. Daniel Craig - The British star was the first blonde James Bond and the sixth actor to win the role in 2005. Theo James' name was thrown into the hat after he wowed fans in Netflix's The Gentlemen last year. His performance in the Guy Ritchie series made him an ideal candidate for the next actor to fill the shoes of 007. Other names still in the running include Aaron Taylor-Johnson after it was revealed back in 2022 that the Brit had already "filmed a top-secret scene" at Pinewood Studios, Berkshire. Famed for the Kick-Ass movie series and the Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, Aaron shot to fame playing John Lennon in Nowhere Boy. The Sun previously exclusively revealed how Bond bosses had offered the job to Aaron. And with his quintessential Englishman good looks, James Norton has been a hot contender for the next Bond for many years. The chiselled star is known for playing the lead role of Sidney Chambers in Grantchester, and also evil Tommy Lee Royce in Happy in the running is Jack Lowden, known for BBC gangster drama The Gold and the TV hit Slow Horses. 4 Jonathan joined Scott to celebrate the release of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, which stars the actor Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Awkward moment Hollywood star SWERVES James Bond question live on air – fuelling rumours he could be new 007
A HOLLYWOOD star swerved a James Bond question live on air, fuelling rumours he could well be the new 007. Speculation over who will replace Daniel Craig in the iconic role has been heating up for months. 4 A Hollywood star swerved a James Bond question live on air, fuelling rumours he could well be the new 007 Credit: Radio 2 4 Jonathan Bailey was questioned about the iconic role Credit: AP And there have been a Now, another star has got tongues wagging after his recent interview on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday morning. This star in particular has already been brought up into conversation when it comes to who the next Bond could be, but even more so after he swerved a question. It's none other than Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, who was talking to Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show. Read More on James Bond Jonathan joined Scott to celebrate the release of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, which stars the actor. And they ended up discussing rumours that Jonathan is a contender to be the next James Bond: Scott said to the star: 'It's an obvious question, but I'm going to be honest with you, it's the one people are asking the most, so I'm going to ask it. Do you, or would you be, James Bond?' Jonathan playfully replied with: 'Scott, how dare you!' to which Scott clarified: 'It's not me, it's the listeners and there are thousands.' Most read in Celebrity The actor managed to somehow sidestep the question, responding: 'I mean, that's an amazingly flattering ask. I could imagine you as James Bond, Scott.' James Bond expert drops huge hint about new 007 actor after he starred in movie with huge A-list actress And Scott was quick to pick up on the change of direction, saying: 'Well, swerved, because that's not true. But, I mean, we know you could do it, but you'd want to do it?' Jonathan seemed to be more open to replying, as he said: 'I don't...I am not sure... I don't know. I really, honestly, I mean... it would be hard to say no, but I know that it's going to be exciting whatever they do.' Leaving Scott to reply: 'Thank you for answering that, because it was the most popular question. And I'll be honest, I almost ran away from you a bit like you did with Steven Spielberg, before I asked, but I'm glad I did. Thank you very much.' It seems many actors are in the running for the career making role. Timeline of James Bond actors Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007. The George Lazenby - The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy. Timothy Dalton - The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. His performance in the Other names still in the running include Famed for the Kick-Ass movie series and the Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Sun previously exclusively revealed how And with his quintessential Englishman good looks, James Norton has been a hot contender for the next Bond for many years. The chiselled star is known for playing the lead role of Sidney Chambers in 4 Jonathan joined Scott to celebrate the release of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, which stars the actor Credit: Getty 4 There are many big names in the running for the iconic role Credit: Alamy
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Jonathan Bailey Breaks Silence On James Bond Rumours: 'Would Be Hard To Say No'
Jonathan Bailey also admitted he was "flattered" to be asked whether he would be up for appearing as 007. Jonathan Bailey would find it 'hard to say no" if he was asked to be the next James Bond. The Bridgerton actor, 37, is one of several stars to have been linked to the part of the suave spy, after Daniel Craig previously bowed out of the role in the 2021 movie No Time To Die, but Jonathan is 'not sure" if he would say yes to the massive role. When asked on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on Radio 2 if he would 'want" to be Bond, he said: 'I don't … I am not sure … I don't know. I really, honestly, I mean … it would be hard to say no." However, the Wicked and Wicked: For Good actor – who plays Prince Fiyero Tigelaar in the two-part movie musical – believes the next Bond movie will be 'exciting" whoever is in the lead role. He added: 'But I know that it's going to be exciting whatever they do." Jonathan also admitted he was 'flattered" to be asked whether he would be up for appearing as 007. After radio host Scott Mills asked Jonathan about the part, he replied: 'I mean, that's an amazingly flattering ask. 'I could imagine you as James Bond, Scott." Scott replied: 'Well swerved, because that's not true." If Jonathan does become the new James Bond, then it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see the spy on horseback in the next movie. That's after the star previously formed such a bond with a horse called Jack, who he rode in Bridgerton, he requested the equine was cast in Wicked. In a clip posted to Wicked's TikTok account, Jonathan said in a voiceover as he was shown with Jack: 'I went around to see [director] Jon M. Chu before we started filming, and I said to him, I said, 'I think I know who the horse is.' And he was like, 'What do you mean?' It's Jack, the horse that I'd ridden in Bridgerton, who I had an amazing relationship with. People say, don't work with kids and animals. But if it's Jack, I'd say, 'Take the job. He's a legend.' ' First Published:
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jeremy Vine: BBC stars who share their views are ‘less interesting'
Jeremy Vine has become the latest BBC broadcaster to take aim at colleagues who disregard the corporation's impartiality rules, warning that presenters who express personal views on air become 'much less interesting'. Speaking to Radio Times, the 60-year-old presenter said neutrality was the 'price of the ticket' for having what he called 'the best job in the world', referring to his work on Radio 2 and Channel 5. 'I'm there to facilitate,' Vine said. 'There's a cadre of presenters and you know what their views are on everything. But once you start to put your views on the table, you become much less interesting as a presenter.' His remarks follow the high-profile departure of Gary Lineker, the former Match of the Day host, who left the BBC after repeated controversies over his political posts on social media. In one instance, Lineker shared a pro-Palestinian video featuring a rat emoji - an image historically associated with Nazi propaganda used to dehumanise Jews. He later apologised, stating: 'I would never consciously repost anything anti-Semitic - it goes against everything I stand for.' However, the row escalated after Lineker gave an interview in which he not only criticised Israel but also took aim at his BBC boss. Despite his long-standing status as the BBC's highest-paid presenter, the broadcaster ultimately severed ties, having 'run out of patience' with his outspoken political commentary. Vine himself has previously been found in breach of the BBC's impartiality guidelines, after posting in favour of low-traffic neighbourhoods on social media in 2022. At the time, the BBC clarified that the finding did not apply to posts where he expressed personal enthusiasm for cycling, a topic he is well known for championing. He recently announced he would stop sharing his viral 'near miss' cycling videos, captured via a 360-degree helmet camera, due to online trolling. 'The trolling just got too bad,' he admitted. 'They have had well over 100 million views, but in the end the anger they generate has genuinely upset me. 'My aim was only to get all of us who drive to think about the dangers of trying to move around cities on a pushbike. I know I've sometimes got a little cross when a driver has, say, pulled out without looking, but I only ever uploaded the film to show the danger.' Vine's comments echo concerns raised by other senior broadcasters over the direction of BBC journalism. Her comments follow similar concerns raised by former Today presenter Mishal Husain, who left the Radio 4 flagship show in 2023. She shared her concern about 'personality-focused journalism' and the rise of ego in broadcasting Kirsty Wark, who stepped down from Newsnight last year after three decades, criticised the trend of opinion-led broadcasting in an interview on The Spectator's Women With Balls podcast. 'We are not the story,' she said, calling for the BBC to remain a 'trusted friend'. Wark stressed the importance of maintaining impartiality: 'What it is, is just straightforward basic journalism - do the journalism, act like a journalist.' While she did not name individual colleagues, Wark warned against presenters editorialising on air or inserting themselves into stories. 'Our job is to winkle that information out of other people. Our job is not to give our own opinion to the audience - absolutely not to editorialise,' she said. 'Be more straightforward. It's not about us. We always should remember that - it's not about us.' Her comments follow similar concerns raised by former Today presenter Mishal Husain, who left the Radio 4 flagship show in 2023. Speaking to British Vogue, Husain expressed concern about 'personality-focused journalism' and the rise of ego in broadcasting. 'It doesn't have to be about the presenters centring themselves,' she said. 'Hopefully, if they're a personality with journalistic integrity, journalistic values, then they can be a conduit to the news for people. What was true to me was that I would very rarely use the word 'I' actually on air.'
