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Natalie lowe

the popular australian professional dancer has decided to leave Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the hit BBC1 show. ‘My time on Strictly has been all i dreamed it would be and more,’ says natalie.

Phyllis logan

the Downton Abbey star, Miranda richardson and Zoë wanamaker head the cast of Kay Mellor’s new itv drama Girlfriends. the six-parter follows three childhood friends as they grow into modern women.

Michelle gomez

the Doctor Who star will leave the BBC1 sci-fi show at christmas, the same time as current time lord peter capaldi and show boss steven Moffat. she has played the doctor’s foe, the Master, since 2014.

Mel giedroyc

the presenter is to host Bbc1’s saturday-night choir competition Pitch Battle. Gareth Malone and us singer Kelis are on the judging panel, and they’ll be joined by a different third judge each week.

David Mitchell

the comedian will team up with Jeremy paxman and richard osman to host c4’s satirical Alternative Election Night, an all-night feast of comedy and comment, as the polls close on 8 June.