Tag: TV Explainers

How many episodes are there of The Greatest Dancer?

The Greatest Dancer is the BBC’s flagship dance reality TV show for January / Feb 2019, but how many episodes are there?

The Greatest Dancer on BBC One has just eight episodes to it, which makes it a baby in terms of episode numbers compared to some of the other reality juggernauts, like the X Factor or I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

It is presented by Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo and the dancers are judged by former Glee star, Matthew Morrison, former Girls Aloud singer, Cheryl (formerly Cole) and professional dancer and choreographer Oti Mabuse. It has not been the ratings smash that the BBC were perhaps hoping for, managing to gain a series average of around 3.3 million viewers which is roughly the same as Casualty, the Beeb’s medical drama soap.

Will there be another series of The Greatest Dancer?

The BBC has not yet announced whether it will commission another series of the Simon Cowell created show. The show is the first show ever created by Simon for the BBC as he normally works with ITV.

However, it is worth noting that the BBC always has a big reality format show in the January / February weekend evening slot. Before The Greatest Dancer, it was the broadcaster of The Voice before it jumped channels and landed on ITV.

What does the winner get on The Greatest Dancer?

The eventual winner will win £50,000 and a chance to perform on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

9th February 2019
Sex Education on Netflix: When is series 2 of Sex Education coming to Netflix?

Sex Education dropped on Netflix in January and fans are already looking forward to season two, but when is it likely to stream?

Sex Education is Netflix‘s popular comedy/drama about the son of a sex therapist who becomes incredibly popular at school when he starts dispensing sex advice to his classmate. The show was originally released on the platform in January and stars the likes of Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield and Ncuti Gatwa.

Netflix recently announced that it had ordered a second season of the popular series and it is expected that many of the original cast members will return for the second instalment. Netflix made the announcement on the 1st Feb, just weeks after the show’s debut on the streaming service.

No date has been given for the start date of the second series, however, it is most likely to drop in 2020. Netflix tends to work in yearly cycles so it’s likely that the new series will be ready in January 2020.

How many episodes will the second series of Sex Education have?

The first series had eight episodes of the hit show, so the second series is likely to have the same amount of episodes, however, it’s not unexpected for Netflix to fluctuate the number of shows, with a usual minimum of eight episodes – so we could end up with a 10 or even 12 episode season of Sex Education.

Laurie wrote six of the eight episodes of the first series of Sex Education.

The episodes’ timing range from 46 minutes to 52 minutes long and all of them are available to binge on the streaming platform.

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6th February 2019
Sex Education on Netflix: How many episodes are there of Sex Education on Netflix?

Sex Education dropped on Netflix in January and has already won a flurry of support from viewers and critics alike.

Sex Education is Netflix‘s popular comedy/drama about the son of a sex therapist who becomes incredibly popular at school when he starts dispensing sex advice to his classmate. The show was released on the platform in January and stars the likes of Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield and Ncuti Gatwa.

There are eight episodes of the hit show, which was created by Laurie Nunn, who has also written a number of shorts, namely, Pregnant Pause, Radiance, and Gone To Earth.

Laurie wrote six of the eight episodes of the TV Series Sex Education.

The episodes’ timing range from 46 minutes to 52 minutes long and all of them are available to binge on the streaming platform. Netflix recently announced that it had commissioned a second series of the show.

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6th February 2019
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Max Bowden Who Plays Ben Mitchell

Max Bowden is the new actor who plays EastEnders’ Ben Mitchell, son of hard man alcoholic Phil Mitchell, but what do we know about the actor?

Here’s 8 things you probably didn’t know about Max Bowden.

Max Bowden, Is He Gay, Bisexual or Straight

No it doesn’t look as though Max identifies as gay or bisexual. In fact, it doesn’t seem as though he’s ever mentioned his love life in public.

Does Max Bowden have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?

We don’t know this just yet but will look into it and update this page when that information becomes available.

What colour eyes does Max have?

He has blue eyes

How Tall is Max?

Max stands at 5 foot 9, just one inch shorter than the previous Ben Mitchell

Does Max have any special talents?

Well according to sources, Max is brilliant at accents and has mastered several including, American-New York, American-Standard, Cockney, Dublin, Essex, Estuary English, Geordie, Heightened RP, Irish-Southern, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and general Northern.

He’s also a great dancer and singer to boot – and is apparently highly skilled at Tap Dancing.

What other shows has Max Bowden been in?

Max is no stranger to TV or stage. He’s appeared in numerous TV shows, Casualty, Doctors and Waterloo Road, for which he was in 20 episodes. As for stage work in 2016 he starred in the London version of the LGBT+ musical, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens. He also played Billy in Billy Elliot in 2009

Deleted tweets?

Max is on Twitter and according to his account he’s had an account since 2009, however only has 44 tweets as of 21st January, but over 23,000 fans – and there are signs that he’s been in conversations which other users which no longer appear… so where are the rest of them?

What’s Max Bowden’s Net Worth?

As a relative newcomer to TV actor Max Bowden’s net worth won’t be that large. It is likely that he’ll less than £150,000 per year for his role on EastEnders. There are only a few actors who have managed to reach that pay scale – and they are much more established stars.

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21st January 2019
Who is comedian Michael McIntyre married to?

Yes, Michael McIntyre is married, find out when they got married and what else Michael is famous for.

Currently, Michael McIntyre is fronting the BBC show, Michael McIntyre’s Big Surprises but is probably most famous for his stand up comedy, making him one of the most highly paid comedians in the world. His first appearance on TV in 2006 was apparently as a guest on 8 out of 10 Cats, but his first notable show was in 2007 when he starred in a Live At The Comedy Store one-off. He quickly became a go-to performer and appeared three times on Live At The Apollo.

Is Michael McIntyre Married?

Yes, Michael is married to his wife, Kitty McIntyre. They married in 2003 and together they have two children.

Is Michael McIntyre gay or bisexual?

Michael is married to a person of the opposite sex, Kitty. They married in 2003 and they have two children together. So no, Michael isn’t gay and has never identified as bisexual.

How old is Michael McIntyre?

Michael was born in Feb 1976 which makes him 42/3 in 2019. He was born in London, the capital city of the UK.

What is Michael McIntyre’s net worth?

In 2012 it was reported that Michael was the world’s highest-paid comedian, due to his tours. On his first UK tour in 2009, he performed to an incredible 500,000 people – which included a history-making six nights at Wembley Arena in London. In 2012 he went on a 71 venue show in the UK and performed in front of 700,000 people. Apparently, his 2012 tour grossed in £21 million. In 2018 he performed 28 shows at the O2 arena, performing to over 400,000 people.

How tall is Michael McIntyre?

Michael is 1.7m tall, about 5 foot 6 – which makes his shorter than the average man in the UK.

19th January 2019
Who is Jet Reno played by in Star Trek Discovery?

Have you checked out the second series of Netflix’s Star Trek Discovery? Maybe you may have noticed a new character, Jet Reno…

We promise there are no spoilers in this article.

Jet Reno is a brand new character who is a crew member on the USS Hiawatha which is found by the crew of the USS Discovery during a mission, but who is Jet played by?

In Star Trek Discovery, Jet Reno is played by comedian Tig Notaro. Tig is a Grammy and Emmy nominated artist from Jackson Mississippi.

Is Tig Notaro Lesbian?

Tig is married to a woman called Stephanie Allynne, they met on the movie set of In A World… They got engaged in early 2015 and married in October 2015. Together the couple have two sons, Max and Finn. Stephanie is an actor, comedian and writer. Before meeting Tig Stephanie said “I was so into Tig and I was falling in love with her and I didn’t know how to identify it because I thought I was straight”.

Has Tig Notaro been in anything else?

You may know Tig from her 2015 documentary film, Tig documenting her journey with breast cancer. In 2012, Tig was diagnosed with breast cancer. Tig focuses on the year that followed a standup routine she performed after finding out that she had cancer. The performance became a viral sensation. In the film, Tig performs at clubs all over the US while in the throws of a new relationship with Stephanie Allynne, the conception of their babies and the passing of her mother.

How old is Tig Notaro?

Tig was born in March 1971 which makes her 47/ 48 in 2019.

18th January 2019
Who is Dan Walker from BBC Breakfast married to?

Yes, Dan Walker is married, find out to who and what else Dan Walker is famous for.

Dan Walker is probably most famous for his presenting on the BBC’s Breakfast which he has been fronting since 2016 when he took over from Bill Turnbill as the regular presenter on the show. He shares the couch with co-presenters Charlie Stayt, Louise Minchin and Naga Munchetty.

Like his fellow presenter, Charlie, Dan’s broadcasting career began in radio, where he had work experience at Sheffield’s Hallam FM. He moved to Manchester’s Key 103 before he eventually moved to TV. He’s worked for Granada Television and the BBC.

Before working in breakfast TV, Dan was firmly installed in sports presenting and has reported on Wimbledon, The Open, Aintree, Ascot and the Six Nations.

Is Dan Walker Married?

Yes, Dan Walker is married to his wife, Sarah Walker. They married in 2001 and together they have three children. The family lives in Sheffield, in South Yorkshire.

(C) BBC – Photographer: Jeff Overs

Is Dan Walker gay?

No, it appears that Dan Walker is not gay or bisexual. Dan Walker is married to his wife, Sarah. They married in 2001 and they have three children together. So no, Dan Walker isn’t gay and has never identified as bisexual. He is reportedly an Evangelical Christian.

How old is Dan Walker?

Dan was born in March 1977 which makes him 41/2 in 2019. He was born in Crawley, West Sussex, England.

When does Dan Walker present BBC Breakfast

Dan presents the programme on Monday to Wednesday with Louise Minchin.

18th January 2019
Who is Charlie Stayt from BBC Breakfast married to?

Yes, Charlie Stayt is married, find out to who and when they tied the knot.

Charlie Stayt is probably most famous for his presenting on the BBC’s Breakfast, which he has been fronting since 2007, although he was a relief presenter for a year before that.

Before working at the BBC he worked for his local radio station in Gloucestershire, he then presented Capital Radio’s news programme and also worked for LBC and BBC Radio 5 Live. He then moved to TV where he’s worked for ITN and Five News. He was also a presenter for Sky News.

Is Charlie Stayt Married?

Yes, Charlie Stayt is married to his wife, Anne Frances Breckell. They married in 1995 and together they have two children.

(C) BBC – Photographer: Jeff Overs

Is Charlie Stayt gay?

Charlie Stayt is married to his wife, Anne. They married in 1995 and they have two children together. So no, Charlie Stayt isn’t gay and has never identified as bisexual.

How old is Charlie Stayt?

Charlie was born in June 1962 which makes him 56/7 in 2019. He was born in Gloucester in England.

What other programmes has Charlie Stayt presented?

Before taking his place on the BBC Breakfast sofa, Charlie worked for Sky News, Five News and also hosted two reality TV shows, Jailbreak and Are You Telepathic.

When does Charlie Stayt present BBC Breakfast

Charlie presents the programme Thursday-Saturday with Naga Munchetty, as well as the occasional standing in for main weekday host Dan Walker

18th January 2019
Who is Matt Baker from the One Show married to?

Yes, Matt is married, find out to who and when they tied the knot.

Matt Baker, along with Alex Jones are the regular hosts of the popular magazine show, The One Show, which is on every weekday evening on BBC One. However, this isn’t Matt’s first presenting job. Matt’s first presenting job for the BBC was on the children’s magazine show, Blue Peter. He presented alongside Katy Hill, Konnie Huq and Gethin Jones from 1999 until 2006.

Is Matt Baker Married?

Yes, Matt Baker is married to his wife, Nicola. They married in 2004 in Teesdale and have a son and daughter together.

Is Matt Baker gay?

Matt Baker is married to his wife, Nicola. They married in 2004 in Teesdale and have a son and daughter together. So no, Matt Baker isn’t gay and has never identified bisexual. He and his wife met whilst he was performing in a Disco show at Pier 39 in the holiday town of Cleethorpes. They now live in Buckinghamshire with their two children.

How old is Matt Baker?

Matt was born in December 1977 which makes him 39/40 in 2017. He was born in County Durham in England.

Matt Baker along with co-host of The One Show, Alex Jones

What other programmes has Matt Baker presented?

Before becoming the daily host on The One Show, Matt presented for Blue Peter and still can be found presenting Countryfile. He got the job on The One Show after standing in for Jason Mansford in 2010, after Mansford resigned from the show. Baker been there ever since.

When is The One Show on?

The One Show is on every weekday on BBC one at 7 PM and usually lasts 30 minutes.

17th January 2019
Who is Saara Aalto married to?

Former X Factor star turned Dancing On Ice Saara Aalto is openly gay, but who is her partner?

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She’s come a long way from her shaky start in the first few weeks of this year’s series of the X Factor (where she eventually placed second) to become one of the contestants on 2019’s Dancing On Ice, alongside, Jayne Torvill Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo, but Saara Aalto might just become the UK’s favourite ice skater.

Thirty-one-year-old Saara, revealed her engagement to her partner, Meri Sopanen through an interview with OK Magazine and apparently her girlfriend waited for a quiet moment when they were together at home.

Last August, on their three-year anniversary, her girlfriend popped the question, whilst the singer was in her PJs after a long and happy day.

Saara joked,

“She just said: ‘Oh, we had a lovely day…’ Then: ‘Will you marry me?’”

Meri was quick to point out,

‘We did have candles! I wanted to do it when she wasn’t wearing make-up – I love her soul.’

They moved to London together in 2017, but they have not yet got married.

13th January 2019
Is Christopher Dean gay, bisexual or straight?

He’s the world famous ice skater, along with Jayne Torvill, but is he married, single, gay, bi or straight?

Christopher Dean is currently starring in Dancing On Ice along with his skating partner Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Jason Gardiner, but is he married and who to?

Is Christopher Dean gay or straight?

Of course in 2019 does someone’s sexuality really matter? But it appears as though Christopher identifies as heterosexual as he’s previously been in two marriages with members of the opposite sex. He was previously married to a French-Canadian woman called Isabelle Duchesnay until they divorced in 1993. He then married another woman called Jill Trenary, an American skater in 1994, until they separated in 2010 amid rumours that Christopher had begun a new relationship with then Dancing On Ice judge, Karen Barber. Christopher and Jill have two sons together, Jack and Sam, who are based in the USA.

Christopher has never spoken about his sexuality, therefore we can’t be completely certain about the star’s sexuality as he’s remained quite private about his love life.

Is Christopher Dean married to Jane Torvill?

Nope, the couple are great friends but are not together. They were reunited in 2006 when they were asked to take part in the show Dancing On Ice, before serving as the show’s creative directors in the following year.

Where was Christopher Dean born and what year?

Christopher was born in July 1958, which makes him 60-years-old in 2019. He was born in Nottinghamshire in the town of Caverton.

How much is Christopher Dean worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth Christopher is worth $7 million (£5.4 million). He’s made his money from the Dancing On Ice show, sponsorships and publicity deals. Recently there was a biopic movie made about the world-famous skating pair called, Torvill And Dean, which aired in the UK on Christmas day 2018.

Before hitting the big time with skating, Christopher Dean was actually a policeman!

How tall is Christopher Dean?

Christopher is around 5 foot 9 inches, or 1.77 metres tall.

13th January 2019