A CHANNEL 5 drama has secured a second series – before series one has even hit screens.

The period show is a reimagining of a Nobel Prize-winning book series.

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The Forsytes has landed a second series – before the first’s even aired[/caption]

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Millie Gibson stars in a leading role[/caption]

Penned by Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, The Forsytes follows an upper-class family of stockbrokers across multiple generations.

And it is set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving late-Victorian world.

Despite the first series having not yet aired, a second instalment has already been confirmed.

Among the leading cast members are Doctor Who star Millie Gibson and The Morning Show actor Jack Davenport.

Further cast includes Joshua Orpin, Francesca Annis, Stephen Moyer, Eleanor Tomlinson and Susan Hampshire OBE.

Millie, 20, portrays Irene Heron, the dancer, who is known for her scandalous manner when it comes to men.

BAFTA winner Francesca, 80, plays formidable Forsyte matriarch Ann while Jack, 52, stars as Ann’s competitive son James.

 Susan Hampshire, OBE, who starred in the 1967 BBC Forsyte Saga and won the first of her three lead actress Emmys for the role, plays Lady Carteret.

The show is based on a trilogy of books called The Forsyte Saga, written by John Galsworthy.

These novels were released between 1906 to 1921 – with several adaptations over the years.

Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Drama, 5, said: “We are excited to announce that production has begun on the second series of The Forsytes.

“With the first series set to air soon, this early commitment to a second chapter is a testament to the strength of the stories and characters that we know our audience will embrace.

“We look forward to sharing even more of this rich and compelling series.”

Damien Timmer, CCO & Founder of Mammoth Screen said: “We can’t wait for the world to see series 1 of The Forsytes, and we’re so pleased to be getting ahead of ourselves and starting on this thrilling second series with Debbie Horsfield’s irresistible scripts and our glorious – and ever expanding – cast.”

Viewers don’t have too long to wait, as series one is set to launch on 5 later this year.

It was originally commissioned by Masterpiece on PBS and produced by Mammoth Screen, part of ITV Studios, 

But earlier this year, it was revealed Channel 5 had secured the broadcast rights for the rebooted series.

Susanne Simpson, Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer at Masterpiece said at the time: “We can’t wait to bring The Forsytes to our Masterpiece viewers in the US, and we’re thrilled that the series has a UK home at 5.

“With brilliant actors and an amazing crew, Mammoth Screen has created a sumptuous reimagining of a classic that will delight audiences around the world.”

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The one person who survived the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people has described how the aircraft went down and how he escaped the wreck.

IF you’ve recently moved house or are looking to decorate, then you may want to take note.

That’s because a professional cleaner has listed the five common items she’d never have in her home – and it’s not good news if you’ve opted for a cute rug under the toilet.

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One cleaning whizz took to TikTok to reveal the common items she’d never have in her house[/caption]

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According to the pro, silicone loo brushes are a no-no[/caption]

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While these rugs may look cute and keep your feet warm, the expert insisted this trend is ‘the most unhygienic’[/caption]

Explaining why in a clip shared to TikTok, the cleaning whizz said ”these must be the most unhygienic things you can have in your house”.

So while it may elevate your bathroom – and keep your feet warm during the colder months – it may be best to avoid jumping on this trend.

Moving on, she pointed out that she’d also never have a silicone toilet brush.

While many of us tend to assume this loo brush alternative works better to keep everything sparkling, the expert warned that this is a myth.

”What’s more unhygienic than not being able to scrub s**t off a toilet with one of these?” blasted the expert who posts under the username @behind.the.sofa.c.

Next up, she strongly advised homeowners to steer clear of opting for black furniture because of how much it shows marks, while she pointed out that matt cupboards are a no-go.

”Big no-no from us. They look lovely until you use them and if you don’t know how to clean them then they tend be left looking like this,” she said, sharing a snap of greasy fingerprints left on the surface.

Not stopping there, the cleaning pro added that horizontal blinds are also on her hit list because of the amount of dust that gets collected in the crevices.

While horizontal blinds are a common feature in millions of houses across the world, they gather dust ”like there’s no tomorrow and they’re a pain to clean”.

Last but certainly not least in her list of no-nos were also high windows.

Although ”they can look lovely” and are ideal for checking out the glorious nighttime sky, this house feature is ”a target for birds to leave s**t on”.

It wasn’t long before the video went viral garnering close to 2million views and hundreds of comments, with very mixed responses.

One person said: ”I’m sorry but I need a rug by the toilet to keep my feet warm.

”It’s gets washed every time I clean the bathroom.”

Another chimed in: ”blinds are super easy to clean tho, you just lay them flat, and wipe the dust off.”

Someone else thought: ”the point of the silicon toilet brush is that they are to be used at time of pan dirtying. not days later.

”They are effective when used in a timely manner.”

”The flat silicone toilet brushes are useless, but the round ones are the best. The core of them is firmer so they clean as good as a regular toilet brush and it’s easier to clean too,” a viewer commented.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. appears to have dodged another bullet on the injury front, but the mounting number of nagging issues is giving him a headache.

A suspended Perth primary school teacher who also has a ‘multitude of babysitting clients’ is behind bars after he was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing and indecently recording four children in Perth.

AMY Childs has sparked concern over her thin frame once again following the backlash she sparked from her recent weight loss.

Towie legend Amy, 34, has left fans worried for her health because of her shrinking frame – and now, in snaps shared to commemorate her 35th birthday, she has sparked backlash once again.

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Amy looked amazing in a snap shared to commemorate her 35th birthday[/caption]

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Amy has recently lost a lot of weight[/caption]

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She looks very different[/caption]

Sharing some glamorous photos from her 35th birthday celebrations, Amy showed off her figure in a stunning yellow dress.

The dress, which had a plunging neckline, was made from a crochet material and had frilly detailing on the straps.

Amy’s slender figure was on full display, with her slender arms visible.

Posing while sitting on a chair at a lavish eatery, Amy pouted while holding a flute filled with fizz.

Reacting to the snaps she shared, fans were seemingly quite concerned.

One person said: “She’s a real babe. But wow she looks to thin.”

Another added: “I love you amy but you are so thin now please take care of yourself.”

“No more weight loss bad for Yr [heart emoji],” said a third.

A fourth then wrote: “Too skinny make you look old.”

While someone else penned: “Scary for all the young girls seeing this as a role model and what they strive to look like.”

But though there were many comments sparking concern over Amy’s appearance, some fans were praising her for her weight loss.

“Amy you look stunning. How did you lose your weight ???” asked one person.

While others swooned over her beauty.

But Amy was recently forced to put any “fat jab” rumours to bed after fans speculated she might be using Ozempic to achieve her thin frame.

In May, Amy finally opened up about her extreme weight loss, which has seen her shed two stone.

Speaking to OK! magazine, she said: “People don’t know what is going on behind closed doors.

“I’m going through so much at the minute that the weight has fallen off me. I worry about my mum constantly.

“She’s very emotional – she thinks she’s going to have another heart attack.

“People think I’m not eating, but I do eat. To be honest, I do feel better when I’m a bit heavier than I am at the moment.

“There’s so much going on at the minute – it’s the result of pure stress.”

Addressing fans who had speculated she had used medication to shed the pounds she said: “I just want to be clear that, as I’ve said before, I’m not using weight-loss injections.”

However, she did add: “I did try the jab, but just once about 18 months ago.

“It made me so, so ill. I injected myself and literally a few hours later I threw up three, four times. I’ve never had sickness like it. The nausea stayed with me for three days.

“And it scared me so I stopped immediately.

“It doesn’t agree with everybody and it obviously didn’t agree with me at all.”

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Amy’s appearance has changed drastically recently[/caption]

KATIE Price has shown off her huge boobs and tiny waist once again whilst flogging clothes online – after her ad got banned for objectifying women.

Former glamour model Katie, 47, put on a very busty display as she modelled clobber from JYY London following backlash over her Guess campaign.

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Katie Price has shown off her huge boobs and tiny waist once again whilst flogging clothes online[/caption]

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Katie put on a very busty display as she modelled clobber from JYY London[/caption]

Posing in various garments in her kitchen, she asked enthusiastically: “So who doesn’t love a bargain? Because I love them,” holding up one of the brand’s £10 ‘lucky dip’ mystery bags.

Katie added: “This is the kind of thing you can get in them. Yes, I smell everything because it’s all new.”

The former Loose Woman, dressed in a series of curve-hugging outfits that highlighted her tiny waist and enhanced chest, kept up a cheerful commentary as she worked through the haul.

“I love these,” she said of one pair of flowy shorts. “They’re like shorts underneath – great for holidays or going out. Easy to wear and to wash.”

Modelling another colourful co-ord, she added: “Actually, now I do love a bit of colour. Look at these shorts. Even these have pockets in them. We do love a pocket!”

Showing off a dress with a plunging neckline and cinched waist, she declared: “Look at the back of this! Gorgeous, just easy to wear, even with a pair of wedges.”

The whole range, she reminded viewers, was available in sizes six to 20.

Katie’s video comes after her appearance in Diesel’s SS2025 campaign sparked outrage — and a formal ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority.

The advert in question included an image of Katie wearing a bikini and holding a handbag in front of her chest.

She stripped off to a tiny denim bikini for the shoot as she showed off her body tattoos.

Her boyfriend JJ Slater also starred in the Diesel campaign, posing as a waxer in a chaotic salon.

But the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 13 complaints that the ad objectified and sexualised women and featured a model who appeared to be unhealthily thin.

It was shown all around the world to over 100 countries, with Katie appearing skinny and dressed in a glittering bikini while holding up a Diesel handbag to cover her stomach.

It was first featured on the Guardian website on 26 March this year and then shared widely across social media, including on Katie’s own accounts.

Diesel said the ad was part of a brand campaign called ‘The Houseguests’, which was designed to challenge stereotypes and support diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry by reflecting a wide range of body types.

They argued it showed Katie in “an active and dynamic pose where she proudly showed off her body and the handbag.”

Diesel added she “was well-known for her exaggerated appearance and larger-than-life personality and her large lips and breasts formed part of her curated public image. That exaggerated, eccentric and altered appearance formed part of the creativity of the campaign.” 

They believed the image was a “celebration of Katie’s sexuality and empowerment and was not objectifying, degrading or sexualising” and further stated that Katie “was slender, she had excellent muscle tone and was not unhealthily underweight”.

Partly upholding the complaints, the ASA said the bikini only partially covered Price’s breasts, and it considered the positioning of the handbag, in front of her stomach with the handle framing her chest, drew viewers’ attention to, and emphasised, that part of her body.

The ruling from the ASA said: “While we acknowledged that Ms Price was shown in a confident and self-assured pose and in control, we considered that because of the positioning of the handbag, which had the effect of emphasising and drawing attention to her breasts, the ad sexualised her in a way that objectified her.

“We therefore considered the ad was likely to cause serious offence, was irresponsible and breached the Code.”

However, the ASA did not uphold complaints about Katie appearing to be unhealthily thin, and concluded that the ad was not irresponsible on that basis.

They said: “Her hair had been styled away from her face in a beehive style, in such a way as to elongate her face and her head was slightly tilted downwards which added to that effect, but we did not consider she appeared gaunt.

“None of her bones were obviously protruding.”

The watchdog ruled that the ad must not appear again, adding: “We told Diesel to ensure their future ads were socially responsible and did not cause serious or widespread offence.”

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Katie recently had her high fashion campaign banned[/caption]

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It received a formal ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority[/caption]