EastEnders bosses reveal secrets to filming during COVID-19 crisis as soap returns to screens

EastEnders bosses have offered fans their first glimpse of filming in the world of COVID-19, as the soap makes its long-awaited return to screens next month. Executive producer Jon Sen revealed they’ve had to ‘cheat’ the social distancing rules during filming with the help of CGI, and have even drafted in the help of stars’ … Read more

The X Factor may NOT return to screens in 2021 after it went on a break this year

The X Factor may NOT return to screens in 2021 after it went on a break this year following a decline in ratings By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 18:01 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 18:08 BST, 27 August 2020 The X Factor might not return to screens in 2021, ITV bosses have admitted. … Read more

BBC actors have been kissing through PERSPEX screens to get around Covid rules, drama boss reveals 

BBC actors have been kissing through PERSPEX screens to get around Covid rules, drama boss reveals BBC drama boss Piers Wenger said sheets of perspex would be used for kissing Speaking at the Edinburgh TV festival, he said the screens would be edited out It was also suggested that actors and filming crews would be … Read more

Hollyoaks confirms it will return to screens next month

Hollyoaks bosses have revealed the soap will finally return to screens next month after being off air for three months during lockdown. The programme will return to Channel 4 on September 7, after the cast and crew resumed filming last month with strict social distancing rules in place. Last month bosses announced production crew would … Read more

Would YOU let your kids stay glued to screens during dinner out at a fancy restaurant?

How to enjoy a family meal where the kids are quiet – happy, even – and you get to chat with your other half while sipping a delicious glass of something cold?  The answer, depending on which side of the argument you’re on, involves a slim, high-tech rectangle and a pair of headphones. On Monday, … Read more

Doctors warn of spike in short-sightedness caused by staring at screens to relieve boredom 

Coronavirus lockdowns could have damaged the eyesight of thousands of people, scientists have warned. Another study has discovered spending hours looking at screens can lead to short-sightedness, which causes distant objects to appear blurred. And eye specialists in Singapore, Germany and Japan, behind the research, fear the Covid-19 pandemic may cause rates of the condition … Read more

Wetherspoons unveils sneeze screens and social-distancing

If there is one thing which many thousands of Britons have missed during lockdown, it is the joy of a pint at our local pub.  But Wetherspoons fans will soon be able to enjoy the delights of a cheap tipple once again when 750 of the pub chain’s outlets re-open on July 4.  However, to … Read more

Mum shares her secret formula for her homemade glass cleaner for shower screens

How to get a sparkling shower in SECONDS: Mum reveals the ‘secret’ three-step glass cleaning solution that transformed her bathroom and windows A mother has shared her ‘secret’ formula for her homemade glass cleaner The recipe leaves windows and shower screens sparkling and is very simple Mila said you should add a water repellent to … Read more

Big Brother fans go wild as the first series returns to screens with ‘Nasty Nick’ cheating scandal

Big Brother made a surprise return to screens on Sunday as one of the show’s most iconic episodes was re-aired to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Die-hard fans couldn’t contain their excitement as they re-lived the infamous moment Nick Bateman’s cheating was exposed, causing him to removed from the house. While many fans lauded the show’s … Read more

Smartphone screens should be cleaned regularly to protect against coronavirus

Phone screens should be regularly cleaned to protect against coronavirus because infectious droplets take longer to evaporate on them than on normal glass, study warns Study mapped how long droplets containing the coronavirus survive on surfaces Droplet evaporation varies depending on surface, temperature and humidity   Phone screens, cotton and wood encourage slow evaporation of the droplets  … Read more