‘I made the iconic Great British Bake Off cake at home’

‘I made the iconic Great British Bake Off cake at home’

The iconic raspberry-topped fudge cake is synonymous with Great British Bake Off, so I tested it out to see just how difficult it was to bake (Image: Reach Plc) It’s that time of year again when the Great British Bake Off is back on our TV screens for another series of baking delights and disasters. … Read more

Cleo Sylvestre dead: Grange Hill star dies aged 79 as tributes paid to trailblazing actress who will be ‘sorely missed’

Cleo Sylvestre dead: Grange Hill star dies aged 79 as tributes paid to trailblazing actress who will be ‘sorely missed’

GRANGE Hill star Cleo Sylvestre has died at age 79. Sylvestre had also appeared in the Channel 5 reboot of All Creatures Great and Small. 1 Grange Hill star Cleo Sylvestre has died at age 79 She appeared in TV series including The Bill, New Tricks, Till Death Do Us Part, Doctors, Coronation Street and … Read more

High-profile murder case challenges to be streamed LIVE in Scotland for first time ever

High-profile murder case challenges to be streamed LIVE in Scotland for first time ever

HIGH-profile murder case challenges are to be streamed live in Scotland for the first time. Viewers will watch online as criminals including killers try to quash their convictions. 3 Lord Carloway supported the ideaCredit: PA:Press Association 3 It comes after the tragic death of Fawziyah features on Channel 4’s The PushCredit: PA 3 Viewers watched … Read more

I stayed at one of Europe’s mega-campsites with huge indoor aquadome and stunning nearby beaches

I stayed at one of Europe’s mega-campsites with huge indoor aquadome and stunning nearby beaches

CAMPING is going BIG for 2024 – with water parks, theme parks, chateaux and vine-yards all on offer. It means belt-tightening Brits need not go long-haul to find the spectacular — it’s now just a short family car trip across the Channel. 6 The Fort National off Saint MaloCredit: Getty 6 The medieval city of … Read more

Abandoned Staffordshire reservoir filmed for Grand Designs to go to auction with a £250k reduction

Abandoned Staffordshire reservoir filmed for Grand Designs to go to auction with a £250k reduction

Viewers of Grand Designs will often watch how projects can turn into vast money pits as the cost of turning a property dream into reality begins to mount up. With this abandoned underground reservoir on the outskirts of Alsager, the conversion didn’t even get off the ground despite being filmed for the hit Channel 4 … Read more

Fancy a Father Ted lifestyle? Stunning Craggy Island lookalike off the Irish coast is up for sale – for the price of the average London house – and comes with a stunning beach (and a herd of ponies)

Fancy a Father Ted lifestyle? Stunning Craggy Island lookalike off the Irish coast is up for sale – for the price of the average London house – and comes with a stunning beach (and a herd of ponies)

By Laura Sharman Published: 16:46 GMT, 22 December 2023 | Updated: 19:06 GMT, 22 December 2023 Advertisement Eat your heart out, Father Ted. This stunning island off the Irish coast – reminiscent of the fictional Craggy Island in the 90s Channel 4 sitcom that shares its name with the title character – could be yours for … Read more