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I block followers.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

I don’t know if you could call it kicking off, but Richard E. Grant slapped Nick Hancock across the face - not once but twice - when he said something he didn’t like. (Proper slaps, too.)

[Jem Roberts: Author &c. @JemRoberts]

I actually think it's a genuine shame that nobody ever kicked off on Room 101 when Nick or Paul refused to put their nomination in. I'd grab that visual signifier, stamp on it, smash open those conveyor belt/garbage chute doors and throw the bastard in if they tried it with me.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@Lorna_TVeditor Fantastic. Can't wait to hear his view on Binley Mega Chippy.

Plus seeing him try our world famous puddings. "You heard me right. A spotted one of those - I'm not saying it again."

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@CameronYardeJnr @tvreality93 Looking forward to seeing Michael Sheen play RTD in Another Adventure In Time & Space.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@Queenie_2312 And he only gets third billing, despite his presence being the film's main selling point (and why he's the main target for all the backlash too). He must be wondering this very thing himself, at this point.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@CameronYardeJnr The thing is, there was clearly one person who didn’t. In fact, he was so sure of the success of Space Babies that, when he filmed series 1 & 2 back-to-back, he brought one of the space babies back, clearly thinking we’d all go OMFG! 😍

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

At the BBC…

[sᴜᴘᴇʀ ᴛᴠ @superTV247]

BREAKING 🚨 #DoctorWho has been cancelled for now by the BBC, with a decision to put the show out to tender. The announced Christmas special will no longer go ahead.

Russell T. Davies has also confirmed his departure from the show.

The BBC shared:
Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC’s continued commitment to Doctor Who ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come.

After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode. This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans, but in order to set the show up for future series, it was decided that rather than bridge the gap with a one off special, we are choosing to push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show which ensures that when the TARDIS lands once more, it does so in all its glory.

RTD shared:
And so GOODBYE from me to Doctor Who but HELLO to a big new future for the show, as the BBC announces it's putting the show out to tender. As a result, there won't be a Christmas Special - we only cooked that up to guarantee a future when no one knew what would happen, but now we do know, there's no need for it. You'll have to wait a bit longer for new Doctor Who... but you'll be waiting for MORE Doctor Who than a one-off. So it's worth it! For the record: there was no script, I never wrote it, and no actor was ever approached to play the next Doctor. You may disagree; fine, sit in that chair and wait to be proved right. You'll wait a lonnng time. Now I'm as excited as anyone to see what comes next! Will they keep the theme tune? Will they lose the blue box? Will they bring back the Drahvin?! It's all up for grabs, which is so Doctor Who, exciting and unpredictable and new! Here comes the future, vworp vworp.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@CameronYardeJnr They’ve got to abandon the Woke and go back to 2005 basics. Good family entertainment.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

The Anti-trans upset that Hugh “Dumbledore” Laurie went full JK Rowling. He was one step away from saying Sure But My Royalties Help Me Sleep At Night.

[Janet Murray @jan_murray]

After being publicly 'roasted' by Hugh Laurie and discovering that House fans are even more brutal than trans activists, I felt duty-bound to write about the experience.

My latest for @unherd on celebrity, fandom, social media and what happens when an amusing post from a celebrity with millions of followers puts an ordinary person in the spotlight.

Link to read in comments👇

[Peter Hitchens @ClarkeMicah]

Do you have any other examples? .@lord_steerforth?

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@Lorna_TVeditor You couldn’t make it up.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

Well, in fairness, Rowling’s PA was able to steal thousands of pounds and items for FOUR YEARS without her or her husband noticing. And I’m sure these things are much easier to track. But when you give someone a level of trust, this kind of thing can happen…

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

@eNeecie Every other day a new motorhome appears in my mother-in-law's drive and Neil hands me another bucket full of jewellery and cosmetics. I can only assume he's got himself a part time job I'm too busy to ask about.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

A Hard Day’s Night is good but it wouldn’t be as good without those Beatles songs. Take that Owen & Lester! 👀 #TeamEffortPeople

[Eric Idle @EricIdle]

Of course not and who says he didn’t?

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@Lorna_TVeditor Widdicombe seems such an odd choice. You kind of need to be large and enthusiastic. He’s low-key and slightly grumpy at times. His agent must be really, really, good.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@darren_cullen That’s Howard from Last Of The Summer Wine, isn’t it? “I hardly know this young lady.”

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@CameronYardeJnr @beige That’s if more dancers don’t get arrested…

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

This sounds so Woke. I’m glad they would never make anything like this in my day. God, I miss the 90s.

[Norm Macdonald Joke of the Day @NormSNLJokes]

In January, production will begin on the seventh season of MTV's The Real World.

The seven young people appearing in the series will represent different backgrounds, ages, religions, and sexual orientations.

However, this year they will share one trait in common: I will hate them.

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@afneil We know.

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

Just like Andy Burnham, when I go for a jog I invariably find there’s a TV crew in the vicinity. It is SO annoying. 🤣😂

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@ConfessionsPete

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@bigfinish In fairness, most people can smell my fear…

[Big Finish Insider @bigfinish]

He hears your thoughts and smells your fear. Listen to the trailer and pre-order here: https://t.co/cUtwrAH505 🕐

[Beverley Cross @BeverleyCrossed]

@CameronYardeJnr I hope this doesn’t mean the UK are going to start making Gary Glitter biopics.