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Radio 2 spin-off among four new stations planned by BBC
Doctor Who star transforms into kidnapped glamour model Chloe Ayling in first look at new BBC thriller
A DOCTOR Who star has transformed into Chloe Ayling for her new BBC thriller on her terrifying kidnapping.
The model and former Celebrity Big Brother star, 26, was snatched by a sex trafficking gang and held captive for six days in a remote Italian farmhouse.
Nadia Parkes, pictured, will play the model for the six-part series[/caption]
Masked men kidnapped her after luring her to Milan with promises of a lucrative photoshoot which turned out to be fake.
BBC bosses are dramatising the horrific ordeal in a brand new BBC Three thriller called Kidnapped.
The broadcaster has revealed Nadia Parkes will play the model for the six-part series.
A first look image shows Nadia, 28, in the role as her character faces the press.
The show will tell Ayling’s story based on her own book about the event.
It will also draw on detailed research, extensive interviews and documented legal proceedings.
Georgia Lester, who is best known for writing Channel 4‘s Skins and smash-hit show Killing Eve, has penned the series.
The Beeb has not yet revealed when the show will air but it’s expected later this year.
Previously speaking about the show, Chloe told the Mirror: “I am excited that BBC Studios are telling my story and that the wider world will get to know the truth about what happened to me and learn of the many details that weren’t brought to light originally.
“Georgia Lester and the team have been incredibly supportive in our conversations, and I couldn’t be happier that they are making this series.”
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BBC bosses felt snubbed when King Charles filmed American Idol cameo after turning them down
BBC bosses felt snubbed when the King filmed a cameo for US TV after turning down their interview pleas.
His Majesty allowed cameras to film pop stars Lionel Richie and Katy Perry inside Windsor Castle for segments on ABC talent show American Idol.
The pair, who sang at the Coronation concert, are show judges, and the King popped in for a chat.
A BBC executive said: “The BBC was not given any interaction. Then ABC rolled in.”
But another source said the broadcaster was “fully supportive” of ABC’s chat.
Richie is said to have asked the King for the “last minute” filming.
Producers and Idol stars revealed that they didn’t know it was going to happen until the last minute.
One producer confirmed: “It came together that early evening when they were working on their shoots around the castle.
“One of Charles’ handlers told them he was on board to pop in and say hello with cameras rolling and that was it.
“There were no scripting meetings or laid out plans, but a spontaneous interaction.
“You can tell by the way Katy acted that there was no autocue and how Charles simply played along naturally rather than delivering pre-prepared notes.
“Even their exit was a little awkward, because no-one prepped how they would walk out.”
Royal Mail unveils latest stamps to celebrate legendary BBC comedy
ROYAL Mail has come up with a cunning plan — to celebrate TV comedy Blackadder’s 40th anniversary with a set of stamps.
Eight of them capture moments from the four classic series, from medieval England to the World War One trenches.
The stamps feature some of the show’s best-loved characters, played by stars including Rowan Atkinson, Sir Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Brian Blessed and the late Patsy Byrne.
Launched in 1983 by writer Richard Curtis and star Atkinson, with the assistance of BBC producer John Lloyd and co-author Ben Elton, the show is often cited as one of the best British sitcoms of all time.
Curtis said: “We’re very amused and delighted. It’s a great relief for Blackadder to have his head on a stamp, instead of on a stake.”
Producer Lloyd added: “The entire team behind Britain’s leading situation tragedy is deeply honoured by Royal Mail’s magnificent stamps of approval.
“In the words of General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett, VC KCB: ‘Let’s give them a damn good licking!’”
David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, said: “The epic saga of Blackadder spans six centuries of British history and four decades of British television and is still loved and revered by audiences old and new.
“We are delighted to mark the 40th anniversary of Blackadder with a set of special stamps.”
A presentation pack of all 12 stamps will cost £19.60.