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A woman and her daughter brought a Bible that once belonged to her grandmother Florence, who was held with her three children in an internment camp during war.

A guest on The Repair Shop has shared the devastating family history behind a treasured heirloom, and why she wanted to have it restored.

Judy and her daughter Laura appeared on the programme in an episode that originally aired in October 2025, where they brought a Bible with them, hoping to have it restored from its ‘battered and weathered’ state. It had once belonged to Judy’s grandmother Florence, and passed down to her children, including Judy’s mother.

As Judy and Laura spoke to The Repair Shop expert Chris Shaw, they detailed their family history, and the conditions that Florence and her children found themselves in, after they were hel at the Lunghua Civilian Assembly Centre in Shanghai during the Second World War.

“She was living and born in China, her father was an Irishman and her mother was a local Chinese lady and at some point, Florence met her future husband, an Englishman,” Laura explained. “Unfortunately, he left her widowed in her early 30s with three children and he died just a few weeks after their son was born.”

She noted that Florence was remarkably young to lose her husband, as bookbinder Chris Shaw described the story as “terrible”, though she encountered additional hardship when conflict erupted and Japan invaded China.

Florence and her children were identified as British and sent to the internment camp, where the children, including Judy’s mum, were aged 17, 15 and 10, reports the Express.

Judy described the appalling conditions, saying: “They were all crammed in, it was hot, little food. They were having very watered down rice with added maggots. Then my grandmother caught TB and she was taken out of camp to a hospital, and they were on their own in camp for about 18 months without their mum.”

The three children found solace in the Bible throughout their four-year ordeal in the camp. Following liberation when the war ended, they were finally reunited with their mother.

Judy recalled how the camp experience stayed with her mum for the rest of her days, explaining: “The habits, if you like. We had a walk-in larder when I was a little girl and it was rammed, floor to ceiling, with tinned food, saying she’d never starve again if war broke out.”

Laura added: “She did have a terrific sense of fun. Obviously as my grandmother, she was always up to mischief, she was definitely your ally. And she was very much of the view that childhoods should be fun and lighthearted, because she felt robbed.”

Judy and Laura were hoping Chris could rescue the “battered and weathered” Bible that had endured the wet and damp conditions of the camp, disclosing that it was over a century old.

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After Chris restored it, Judy was left in tears, seeing the Bible brought back to life. “It represents my mum and my nan’s legacy really, and what they went through. Their strength, their endurance, and hopefully this book can survive a little bit longer, too,” she said.

“Oh gosh,” she said, after seeing it, in disbelief. “Is that the same one? It’s amazing… this is how it would have looked.”

She thanked Chris, adding: “It’s something my nana would have held, and obviously it meant a lot to my mum and her sister in camp, giving comfort when things were so bad. We’ve got it back in one piece that we can hold, it’s a lesson that not all is lost.”

The Repair Shop is available to watch on BBC iPlayer

President Trump’s $10 billion defamation case against the BBC remains on track, for the moment.

A federal judge in Florida ruled on Tuesday that Trump’s defamation claim could go forward, though he did not rule on the merits. The publicly funded British broadcaster had sought to dismiss the case.

Judge Jeffrey Kuntz did dismiss part of the case, tossing out a Trump claim that the BBC’s actions violated a Florida law concerning unfair business practices.

Trump filed his lawsuit against the BBC in December. The Republican president accused the BBC of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices related to a documentary, “Trump: A Second Chance?”

The BBC acknowledged that filmmakers spliced together quotes from different sections of the speech Trump delivered to his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, before the storming of the U.S. Capitol, to make it seem that Trump was directly urging violence.

The broadcaster apologized over the editing, and that was something the judge made note of in his ruling Wednesday. The head of the BBC and its top news executive both resigned. The BBC has denied Trump’s claims that it defamed him.

In October, a different judge in Florida ordered Trump to sit for a deposition in the case by Dec. 11. Lawyers for the BBC had complained that Trump was delaying his appearance in his own lawsuit. Charles Tobin, an attorney for the BBC, said that with two months left in the discovery period, “we still haven’t been able to depose the plaintiff.” The deposition deadline could yet be extended.

Trump called Kuntz’s latest ruling a major victory.

“A Huge Victory against Fake News BBC, a terrible abuser of the truth, just handed down by highly respected District Court Judge, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of the Southern District of Florida,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

“We will continue fighting against, and defeating, all of those who try to deceive the American People!” Trump wrote Tuesday evening.

People could claim a refund if their living situation changes, with some eligible for up to £155

TV Licence holders could be missing out on a refund if their circumstances change. In certain situations, people may be losing out on as much as £155, and they can put in a claim for up to two years ago.

Consumer and lifestyle expert for ITV’s This Morning, Grace Forell, suggests more people could be eligible to reclaim a portion of their TV Licence fee. There are particular circumstances that people must satisfy to qualify – though she says these situations happen more frequently than you might think.

Brits require a valid TV Licence if they watch television and stream live broadcasts on services such as YouTube or Amazon Prime. Many people mistakenly believe the Licence isn’t necessary if they don’t watch BBC content.

Reclaiming the maximum portion of a TV Licence could see households receive up to £155, provided they hold a standard £180 colour TV Licence. The application process is available to anyone who meets the criteria.

The highest refund available is eleven-twelfths (11/12ths) of the total licence fee, which presently amounts to £155.37. Since a TV Licence refund is worked out based on complete, unused calendar months left on the licence, it’s impossible to receive a full 100% refund once the licence has commenced, reports the Express.

Grace said: “If you buy a licence and then your living circumstances change, you can apply for a refund for the unused months. Say you move into university halls and buy a licence, but then move back home nine months later, as long as your family home has a suitable licence, you can cancel yours and get money back.”

It’s not only students who stand to gain from this. Those who move in with a partner, friend, or family member who already holds a valid licence can apply for a refund on their own licence prior to relocating.

There is, however, one crucial condition that all those seeking a refund must meet. Grace confirms that refunds will only be possible if people have “at least one complete month remaining” on their licence.

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You can request a TV Licence refund online via the TV Licensing Refund Form, or alternatively, ring TV Licensing directly on 0300 790 6071. Applications can be submitted up to 14 days before the date you no longer need the licence. Should your refund be approved, your TV Licence will be cancelled automatically.

For most standard refund claims, TV Licensing states that customers can claim a refund for a licence that expired up to two years ago, with the refund still calculated based on “unused complete months”.

Those making backdated claims will need to supply evidence confirming the precise date they no longer required the licence, such as a tenancy agreement showing when they moved out. Speaking directly with TV Licensing can be particularly helpful for those in more complex situations, where additional proof may be required before a refund is released.

BBC and ITV money expert Martin Lewis has offered important advice as he said “it’s just not worth doing if you can possibly scrape to do it”

Martin Lewis has warned of the “devastating consequences” people could face if they decide to save a few pounds on an important process. Martin issued the warning as he apologised to a woman in her seventies in advising her on her financial situation. The woman, Mags, is 73 and has been with her husband for 14 years – although they decided from the start to have separate bank accounts.

She contacted Martin for some advice to enable one of them to take charge of the other’s finances when that becomes necessary with age and declining health in the future. But she said a route repeatedly favoured by Martin was “too expensive right now” – yet still wanted to sort something out quickly due to their ages.

She asked the money expert on the latest episode of the Martin Lewis Podcast: “My question is what are the options left for us to ensure that either one of us is able to take charge of the other’s finances before it’s too late?” Martin did not hold back as he apologised and said “forgive me with my really blunt answer”.

He told Mags about “nightmare stories” of people who did not have one document in place that can help people when they can no longer look after themselves. He said those people instead had to go through a lengthy legal procedure via the court of protection – and he said trying to avoid just coughing up in the first place can lead to “devastating consequences”.

Martin, founder of the Money Saving Expert website, said: “It can be very difficult to get through. People tell me nightmare stories about it and it takes a long amount of time.” He then went on to explain why the couple could avoid such a process by spending as little as £200 together – or even less.

Martin says he has a ‘really blunt answer’ for Mags

The document he was talking about is called a lasting power of attorney. The gov.uk website on the subject – you can visit it here – explains that this is a legal document that lets you appoint someone to help you make decisions, or to make decisions on your behalf. The government says it “gives you more control over what happens to you if you have an accident or an illness and cannot make your own decisions”.

Martin, known for his BBC podcast and ITV programme the Martin Lewis Money Show, said: “Power of attorney is set up to prevent you having to go to the court of protection so that you can say now I am giving this person the ability to take over my finances if I can’t. So you’ll forgive me with my really blunt answer, but there isn’t really a route. You have to be giving somebody the ability when you’re ready and you do lose your faculties.” He admitted that it can be expensive to go through a solicitor. This route can potentially cost between £400 and £750.

You can register them yourself for £92 in England and Wales. If you earn less than £12,000 and can provide evidence, you can get one for £46. But Martin warned that they can be difficult to fill in yourself – and warned many are rejected. Instead, he suggested spending a small amount more – around £100 each or in Mags’ case about £200 overall.

This route is the Which? Wills service – an award-winning service offered by consumer watchdog Which? Their specialist lawyers and paralegals can help you get your lasting power of attorney sorted.

Which? says the process involves:

• answering a few questions to find the right documents
• Following their guidance notes to fill in the documents
• When you have completed the documents, Which?’s specialists will review the paperwork to ensure it is legally compliant

When Mags asked in her question to him what other routes there were that were cheaper than a power of attorney, Martin’s response was simple. “None,” he said. “Power of attorney. Sorry to be really blunt on this. That is exactly what a power of attorney does. If you do not have power of attorney, especially with your separate bank accounts and your separate finances, if one of you were to lose your faculties, so the other has to take over, you would have to go to the court of protection. To apply for it. It’s massively more expensive than power of attorney.”

He said a power of attorney costs £99 in Scotland and £189 in Northern Ireland. Martin said the documents can be filled in on your own, but said that “to be really blunt” you have to be very diligent and experienced at filling in forms.

Advising Mags to listen to his message on power of attorneys, he said: “If you forgive me, at your age, where the risks of losing faculties do increase with age, and with your separate bank accounts, this is a good use of money. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I know you don’t want to spend it, but do your power of attorney.”

Why Martin Lewis says a power of attorney is more important than a will

He admitted that the process can be expensive and lamented that it wasn’t cheaper. But he said they are even more important than a will. He said: “When you’re alive, you might have the cost of your care, your mortgage might need paying if you’re by yourself and all of those other things.

“And without a power of attorney, the Court of Protection takes a long time. The people you love trying to look after you can be locked out of your finances even to pay for your necessities, which is why while I think wills are incredibly important and the vast majority of people should have them, for me power of attorneys are even more important because the consequences of not having one can be devastating.

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“And I’ve known a number of people, especially through Covid and other times, who haven’t had them set up and it just massively compounded the already, let’s be honest, grief and hassle that you have when your loved one has lost capacity. To add on top of that the huge administrative stress and burden that not having a power of attorney goes through. It’s just not worth doing if you can possibly scrape to do it.”

Find out more about getting a power of attorney with Which? Wills here. Listen to Martin’s full podcast here. Read the MSE guidance on power of attorneys here.

Guess the footballer in as few attempts as possible.

After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score.

Once you’re done keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport’s daily quizzes.

Age: 32 Country: Spain

Club: London City Lionesses Position: Midfielder

Putellas showed again this year why she is one of the most influential footballers in the world.

After 14 years with Barcelona, she delivered a spectacular final season with the club – helping them win four major trophies.

Her 14 goal contributions in 11 Champions League appearances helped her childhood club win the competition for the fourth time, and she remained a decisive figure bringing experience and leadership when it mattered most.

Putellas delayed announcing her move to London City Lionesses to avoid creating a distraction, but in July 2026 she completed that transfer, saying the club’s “women-only identity and ambition” were important factors.

Internationally, Putellas was instrumental in Spain retaining the Women’s Nations League in late 2025, scoring three goals against Sweden in the semi-finals before being named player of the finals as Spain defeated Germany 3–0.

Last month she was awarded a record-equalling third Ballon d’Or.

BBC Children In Need is back with Owain Wyn Evans embarking on his mammoth fundraiser ahead of the 2026 live show

Children In Need is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year.

And now as Owain Wyn Evans kicks off his mammoth cycle challenge for 2026, the countdown is well and truly on for this year’s big show on BBC One.

People across the country will be taking part in their own fundraisers to help boost the coffers of the appeal, which believes every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive and be the best they can be.

BBC Children in Need’s 1,500 local charities and projects work tirelessly throughout the UK to help children and young people overcome the additional challenges they currently face.

Among those the appeal helps are those living in poverty, providing emergency support to families in crisis, providing comfort to children feeling sad, lost and alone, helping children overcome social injustice and supporting children to feel safe and secure again.

When can I watch Children In Need 2026?

Children In Need 2026 will be broadcast on BBC One on Friday, November 13 from 7pm. The show will run for three hours when there will famous faces, dazzling performances, exclusive sketches, big surprises and Pudsey Bear, live from MediaCityUK in Salford.

The One Show Challenge Squad tackle new challenges to make a difference to other young lives and Owain Wyn Evans is live in the studio after his 400-mile four nations cycle challenge. Plus, the Children in Need choir sing a medley live to help raise money for the charity.

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Who is presenting the BBC show?

Alex Jones, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Sara Cox and Tyler West will team up on the night. It comes 12 months after BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show presenter Sara took part in her own mega challenge for the appeal when she ran five marathons in five days, raising millions and becoming a national treasure in the process.

To mark the start of this year’s campaign, several of the stars visited St Andrew’s Club in Westminster, a BBC Children in Need-funded youth project supporting children and young people in the local community.

Mel said: “BBC Children in Need has an incredible ability to bring people together to make a difference for children and young people across the UK. This year’s Appeal is all about making sure every child has someone by their side when they need it most, and everyone can play a part in that.

“Whether you take on a challenge, donate or support a fundraiser in your community, every contribution helps provide vital support and opportunities for young people. Let’s get behind BBC Children in Need and help make this year’s Appeal the biggest yet!”

Children In Need is on BBC One on Friday, November 13 at 7pm

RAPIST Russell Brand was banned from BBC’s Los Angeles office in 2019 after allegedly flashing a woman in the toilets and exposing himself to her a decade earlier.

The disgraced comedian, 51, allegedly followed his victim – known by the pseudonym of “Olivia” – into the loos and exposed his penis in June 2008, minutes before recording Radio 2’s The Russell Brand Show.

At the time, his co-host Matt Morgan said on air that Brand had “showed his willy to a lady” 25 minutes earlier, but the incident was not investigated by the Beeb.

Olivia, who was not employed by the BBC but worked for another company in the same building, said she felt she couldn’t report the incident in 2008 because she feared repercussions.

She told the The Sunday Times: “I’d like to think my employer would have backed me, but I was worried that if I had gone up against him [Brand] and lost, I would have been responsible for any costs.

“It was a very different time and culture. There were also elements of embarrassment that this creep did this to me. It was shame.”

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However, the incident became a popular joke among BBC’s LA staff, with the corporation admitting last year that it was “often joked about”.

The revelations come as The Sun revealed that Brand secretly moved nearly £9million from one of his firms, which could stop money going to his victims.

Brand began diluting his vast wealth prior to standing trial for rape, despite always protesting his innocence, a Sun probe has revealed.

He shifted £8.7million out of his TV and stand-up company last year.

Legal experts expect the former comedian and actor will be subject to significant financial claims from victims on both sides of the Atlantic after he was last week found guilty of one rape and three sexual assaults.

He also resigned as a director of one firm in 2023, just weeks after he was publicly accused of being a sexual predator.

It comes as the religious influencer faces a significant jail term when he is sentenced today, November 9, at London’s Southwark crown court.

It has also emerged that Brand claimed he groped other students as part of a sick “genital grabbing” game while he was at school.

In his first memoir My Booky Wook, Brand, now 51, says he played a grubby game called “genital grabbing”, where he would grope other students over their clothes.

He later wrote of his classmates: “No one was safe from me… every female was a potential target.”

When he was in his 20s, this morphed into what was called the “knobstacle course” – his challenge of trying to charm women into going to bed with him.

It  has been claimed Brand molested a female friend at a posh hotel — before paying for her to go through rehab.

The woman says he followed her to the toilets before pushing her into the disabled cubicle and sexually assaulting her.

The newly resurfaced material comes after the fiend was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Southwark Crown Court earlier this week.

He was acquitted of three charges.

After he was convicted, it emerged that he is being investigated over two new rape claims.

The latest episode of BBC drama This City Is Ours left fans on the edge of their seats

Viewers of This City Is Ours were left concerned following the latest action packed episode.

The current series of the BBC programme resumed on BBC One on Sunday evening (November 8) with a fresh episode for those who haven’t yet devoured the complete season. Continuing from its launch last year, both audiences and reviewers have showered the Liverpool-set crime drama with acclaim.

*Warning – this article contains spoilers for This City Is Ours series 2, episode 5*.

Its second run follows Michael Kavanagh being pulled back into the Phelan criminal empire, operations, and brutality. The ensemble features performers including Mike Noble, James Nelson-Joyce, Laura Aikman and Hannah Onslow.

In the fifth instalment, Jamie and Melissa threw their engagement celebration while Michael and Diana tried to negotiate peace with the family. Meanwhile, Freddie descends deeper beyond Michael’s grasp and the Phelans negotiate an arrangement with Ozzie Thompson, reports the Liverpool Echo.

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However, audiences could sense that something truly terrible was imminent as the celebration drew to an end. Shortly after Michael arranged an accord between the groups, Freddie was observed tearing across the city, evidently on a mission.

Michael’s efforts to locate him and intervene before events unfolded proved fruitless. As the Phelans departed the party venue and spilled out onto the street, Freddie emerged from a concealed position opposite and began shooting.

Jamie appeared to be his intended target. However, in an earlier scene, Freddie had tested the weapon and missed spectacularly.

It came as little shock, then, when it emerged he had once again failed to hit his mark. Amid the chaos, Rachel discovered she had been shot in the leg.

Michael swiftly arrived to assist her husband Bobby in rushing her to hospital, with the rest of the family close behind. As she was brought into the emergency department, Rachel flatlined, and her prospects looked deeply troubling. Meanwhile, outside, Michael persuaded the Phelans to make a run for it as he gave himself up to police.

Viewers watching at home were left utterly devastated as the dramatic scenes unfolded. Many had sensed chaos was imminent, with one person posting on social media: “I’m getting definite The Godfather vibes from watching the engagement party scenes.”

Another added: “Sobbing here. They can’t kill off Rachel.”

Several fans warned that another character’s fate also looked precarious. As one viewer asked: “Freddie’s in trouble! Do the others know it was him?”

Another wondered: “Omg Freddie. What have you done?” While one admitted: “I fear for Freddie’s future.”

However, another viewer remarked: “For a bad shot Freddie got the right spot on that leg. Fatal surely?”.

Meanwhile, one viewer believed they had noticed a blunder in one character’s behaviour, commenting: “Whyyyyy didn’t Michael just level with Freddy and say “your auld fella’s playing dead but he’s fine” Sometimes you’ve just got to be blunt”.

This City Is Our is streaming on BBC iPlayer

Paul Whitehouse admitted he was not in the same physical shape as he once was.

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer admitted falling was one of their big worries as older men.

TV stars Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer have returned for another episode of Gone Fishing and in the latest instalment, the pair, who have been very open about personal losses, ventured to Shetland to fish the lochs and the seas for trout and pollock. The weather was extremely blustery, and Paul lost his hat in the water several times.

“Oh! Turning around looking at you, you see!” Paul blamed Bob as his hat flew off into the sea. “The hat monster has got it, because I can’t see it. That was a really quick hat monster, Bob,” he joked.

As the pair went on to laugh about the incident, Paul observed: “This is a tricky old wind, this, isn’t it? I haven’t even had a touch yet, Bob.” The breezy conditions continued to pose challenges for the pair, who admitted it was a “tough” day. “It is tough, but I feel much better now I have got this stick with me,” Paul admitted.

“I’m getting older and more infirm, and last time I went salmon fishing, I fell in. I think I’m just a little bit less steady these days, you know? I mean, they always say don’t go into water you don’t know without a wading stick, so.”

Bob chimed in: “Sometimes you have got to have a sense of adventure, haven’t you? But not at our age. Everything goes downhill after a fall, doesn’t it? It’s a fall that does it for so many people.”

Paul agreed, adding: “I think it takes your confidence away, doesn’t it?” Thankfully, things started to look up from there as Bob managed to locate Paul’s missing hat. Later in the episode, the pair opened up about their youth, with Paul admitting he had been “banned” from going on school trips.

The friends were heating up some water to make a cup of tea as Paul asked Bob: “Did you set fire to much when you were a kid?” Bob went on to recall how he once deliberately put a candle in one of the cupboards during a science lesson at school and left it there.

“Were you ever threatened with expulsion?” Bob asked Paul, to which he replied: “Yeah, I was banned from school trips.” When asked to elaborate, he coyly said: “You don’t need to know.”

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“I think you did something dirty,” Bob speculated. “No, I didn’t really, I just got very drunk,” Paul corrected. “How old were you?” Bob continued to press, but Paul refused to answer at first, saying: “It doesn’t matter.”

Luckily, he didn’t miss out on much, saying that one of the only trips he didn’t get to take was “a trip to the metal box factory”. The friends have been open about mortality throughout the new season and recently paid tribute to a beloved co-star who died – their companion Ted.

During a trip to Norfolk, they raised a glass to the dog. “Good company, he was,” Bob reflected. “He was great, because he certainly didn’t fawn over us, did he?” The conversation then grew more poignant as Bob shared heartfelt words about Ted.

“He were grumpy… he had a very generous heart,” Bob said. “And that’s why we loved him, poor old Teddy,” Paul added as the sombre music continued to play. The Patterdale Terrier mix died in April 2026 at the age of 13.

He was rescued from a dog’s home in Surrey in the Spring of 2013 when he was about six months old and made his first appearance on the popular BBC Two show in season three.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is on BBC iPlayer, with episodes also airing weekly on Sundays

The Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance 2026 was hosted by Clive Myrie

BBC viewers were left divided on Saturday night by singer Alfie Boe’s performance.

The singer took to the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where senior members of the Royal Family joined veterans, serving personnel and their families.

The BBC event, hosted by Clive Myrie, also left viewers in tears following performances by Alfie Boe, James Emmanuel, Mica Paris, Rita Wilson, and Tom Odell, alongside stirring sets from The Band of The Royal Air Force Regiment and The Bands of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth and Collingwood.

However, just minutes into Alfie’s rendition of Run, BBC viewers were left divided, and while some were moved, others felt the original version was better.

“Alfie Boe never fails to deliver exceptional,” one fan praised, as another agreed, “Alfie Boe is phenomenal. I don’t know a voice like his. That Run performance was beautiful. My favourite singer.”

Someone else added, “I was already struggling to hold back the tears, and then Alfie Boe sang Run. What a voice, what a performance. We are all united in thinking of those who never made it home and the families they left behind.”

However, not all viewers shared the same views, as one said, “No need to shout Alfie Boe.”

Another commented, “I like Alfie Boe…. But only Snow Patrol can sing this song sorry,” as another fan echoed, “Agreed 100%.”

The BBC will also continue its coverage on Sunday as Sophie Raworth and Petroc Trelawny present live coverage from London as members of the Royal Family lead the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph.

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Senior members of the Royal Family will be joined on Whitehall by leading UK politicians, alongside representatives of the armed forces, the Commonwealth, and faith communities, for the two-minute silence at 11 o’clock and the National Service of Remembrance.

This is followed by the annual wreath-laying and the historic march past of 10 000 veterans as the nation remembers all those who have died serving their country.

The BBC’s Festival of Remembrance is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

The Festival of Remembrance was hosted by BBC presenter Clive Myrie.

BBC viewers said the same thing minutes into Saturday night’s Festival of Remembrance.

The Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance 2026 saw senior members of the Royal Family join veterans, serving personnel and their families at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The BBC event was hosted by Clive Myrie, and featured performances from Alfie Boe, James Emmanuel, Mica Paris, Rita Wilson and Tom Odell, alongside stirring performances from The Band of The Royal Air Force Regiment and The Bands of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth and Collingwood.

However, just minutes into the event, BBC viewers were left feeling rather emotional. One said on X, “Less than 5 minutes into the #FestivalOfRemembrance, @CliveMyrieBBC is already proving he’s the perfect man to present it. “

Another commented, “The one thing the BBC does correctly. The remembrance service at the Albert Hall.”

“Always very emotional, always very important, always vital to remember…,” someone else wrote as another added, “It’s that emotional time of the year again.”

Another said, “I reach for the hankies earlier each year,” while one viewer shared, “10 minutes in and I’m already in tears. (especially at Tom O’Dell’s When I Close My Eyes).”

Through powerful personal stories, the Festival reflected on the experiences of those whose lives have been shaped by conflict. In a year marking significant anniversaries of operations in Bosnia, the end of the Gulf War and the Iraq War, viewers heard from those who served, those who lost loved ones and the families who continue to live with the impact of military service.

This year’s Festival shone a light on Places of Remembrance, exploring how the places we associate with those we have lost can hold profound personal meaning.

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From national memorials and familiar landmarks to gardens, football pitches and quiet corners of everyday life, people from across the UK share the places where they remember and feel close to loved ones who are no longer with them.

As the Festival drew to a close, the Royal Albert Hall observed a two-minute silence, as poppies fell in a moving tribute to all those who have served and sacrificed

The BBC’s Festival of Remembrance is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

On Friday night, the new series of Return to Paradise began and saw DI Mackenzie Clarke back at the helm

Death in Paradise fans said the same thing as they tuned in to watch the new spin-off series.

Anna Samson was back to play the Death in Paradise spin-off’s female lead detective, Di Mackenzie Clarke, along with her sidekick Colin Cartwright (played by Lloyd Griffith). However, the first episode of series three was far from plain sailing as Mackenzie came face to face with a blast from the past – her mother.

Mack’s mum not only was their prime suspect in a murder, but the detective was also trying to deal with her ex Glenn’s exit, while also dealing with his replacement – a new pathologist called Leo.

Death in Paradise fans wasted no time in sharing their thoughts about episodes one and two of series three, with many taking to social media. Praising the series, one fan said, “Watched first episode and enjoyed. Just easy watching and escapism for an hour.”

“I binge-watched it, and I’ve got to say that ending to the series? If there’s not another series, we will riot,” someone else wrote, while a third added, “Brilliant; could not stop watching it. Great ending; pity only 6 episodes, only downside.”

Another went on, “Watched first 2 series and have watched episode 1 and 2 of series 3. Really enjoying the series.”

“5 was jaw-droppingly good,” one fan beamed. However, not all fans were impressed, as one person said, “Sorry, I watched the previous series hoping it would improve. Unfortunately, no improvement.”

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Another offered their comparison to Beyond Paradise as they wrote, “It’s trying to be like our Beyond Paradise. It’s far from it.”

Each episode of Return to Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer, and for those who want to watch weekly, it airs every Friday. However, next Friday, the Death in Paradise spin-off will be replaced by Children in Need.

At the end of series two, Glenn decided to leave Dolphin Cove after his wedding was ruined. When speaking about his exit and being replaced, the actor who plays Glenn, Taj Hara, said, “At the end of the second series, we see the heartache and anguish he’s experienced through two failed weddings, and he’s concluded he’s probably the root cause of it all.

“Series three, Glenn’s been off finding himself, reflecting and taking some time away where no one’s been able to contact him. He thinks he’s quite certain of what he wants in his life – that’s Mack.”

On working with his replacement Leo, the actor had nothing but praise for Jacob, who plays him. He added, “It was brilliant – such a new dynamic. Having this complete fresh take, it really just energised and gave a whole new feeling to the series. Jacob’s a brilliant actor and he fit into our dynamic so well.

“For me, it was a great experience to be able to delve into a completely different side of Glenn that no one’s really seen before. More hardened, a little bit jealous, but very conflicted. That really grows and bubbles over throughout the rest of the series.”

Return to Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.