Sam and Mark will be presenting this year's Junior Bake Off.
The duo, full names Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, are joined on the Cbbc show by new judges and renowned chefs Allegra McEvedy and Graham Hornigold.
Mary Berry, who served as judge in 2011 and 2013, will not be returning.
Junior Bake Off will see 40 of the country's best young bakers aged 9 to 12 compete across 10 heats, hoping to qualify for the quarter-finals and beyond. In each heat, the bakers must face two challenges - the Technical Bake and the Showstopper.
"Getting the next generation excited about being in the kitchen has always been a driver of mine, and to be able to put that into action against the backdrop of the Bake Off phenomenon really is a dream come true," said McEvedy.
Hornigold added: "I am honoured to be joining Junior Bake Off as a judge alongside Allegra.
"Together, I hope we can encourage,...
The duo, full names Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, are joined on the Cbbc show by new judges and renowned chefs Allegra McEvedy and Graham Hornigold.
Mary Berry, who served as judge in 2011 and 2013, will not be returning.
Junior Bake Off will see 40 of the country's best young bakers aged 9 to 12 compete across 10 heats, hoping to qualify for the quarter-finals and beyond. In each heat, the bakers must face two challenges - the Technical Bake and the Showstopper.
"Getting the next generation excited about being in the kitchen has always been a driver of mine, and to be able to put that into action against the backdrop of the Bake Off phenomenon really is a dream come true," said McEvedy.
Hornigold added: "I am honoured to be joining Junior Bake Off as a judge alongside Allegra.
"Together, I hope we can encourage,...
- 10/1/2015
- Digital Spy
The nominations for the British Academy Children's Awards have been announced.
CBeebies' Katie Morag leads the way with Drama and Writer nods. Cherry Campbell also receives a Performer nomination for her turn in the title role.
Old Jack's Boat receives a Pre-School Live Action nomination, with Bernard Cribbins up for Performer for his role on the show.
4 O'Clock Club receives Comedy and Performer nods with Akai Osei as Nero.
Roy and Wolfblood both receive Drama and Writer nods and The Amazing World of Gumball is nominated in both the Writer and Animation fields.
Rocket's Island is up for Drama and Kia Pegg picks up a Performer nomination for her role as Jodi in The Dumping Ground.
Dick and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) are nominated in the Presenter category, as are Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, Iain Stirling and Naomi Wilkinson.
Junior Bake Off, Hacker Time, Fort Boyard: Ultimate...
CBeebies' Katie Morag leads the way with Drama and Writer nods. Cherry Campbell also receives a Performer nomination for her turn in the title role.
Old Jack's Boat receives a Pre-School Live Action nomination, with Bernard Cribbins up for Performer for his role on the show.
4 O'Clock Club receives Comedy and Performer nods with Akai Osei as Nero.
Roy and Wolfblood both receive Drama and Writer nods and The Amazing World of Gumball is nominated in both the Writer and Animation fields.
Rocket's Island is up for Drama and Kia Pegg picks up a Performer nomination for her role as Jodi in The Dumping Ground.
Dick and Dom (Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood) are nominated in the Presenter category, as are Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, Iain Stirling and Naomi Wilkinson.
Junior Bake Off, Hacker Time, Fort Boyard: Ultimate...
- 10/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Ang Lee’s tale of survival at sea beats three animated features to win best film.
BAFTA announced the winners of the British Academy Children’s Awards at a ceremony in London last night.
In the Feature Film category Brave, Paranorman and Wreck-It Ralph were all beaten by Life of Pi, the critically acclaimed box-office hit adapted from the best-selling novel.
The results were also announced for the BAFTA Kids’ Vote. Hundreds of thousands of votes were cast by 7-14 year-olds who had their say in a nationwide poll to choose their favourite film, television programme, website and game.
The winners included Despicable Me 2, which beat the likes of Monsters University, Twilight and The Hobbit to win best feature film; and game Despicable Me: Minion Rush, which proved more popular than entries including Angry Birds Star Wars and Lego Lord of the Rings.
Best comedy in the main competition was won by BBC series [link=tt...
BAFTA announced the winners of the British Academy Children’s Awards at a ceremony in London last night.
In the Feature Film category Brave, Paranorman and Wreck-It Ralph were all beaten by Life of Pi, the critically acclaimed box-office hit adapted from the best-selling novel.
The results were also announced for the BAFTA Kids’ Vote. Hundreds of thousands of votes were cast by 7-14 year-olds who had their say in a nationwide poll to choose their favourite film, television programme, website and game.
The winners included Despicable Me 2, which beat the likes of Monsters University, Twilight and The Hobbit to win best feature film; and game Despicable Me: Minion Rush, which proved more popular than entries including Angry Birds Star Wars and Lego Lord of the Rings.
Best comedy in the main competition was won by BBC series [link=tt...
- 11/25/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Sam Nixon is ''gutted'' to have left 'Dancing On Ice'. The children's TV presenter - who was voted off the ITV1 show on Sunday night (26.02.12) after landing in the bottom two alongside singer Chico - admitted he is worried about no longer being a part of the celebrity skating series because he thinks he will pile weight on. He explained: ''I'm gutted I'm out - it's kept the weight off! It's gonna come straight back on now! ''I've loved every minute, it's been awesome - I've really surprised myself actually how much I've loved it because when I first went in I...
- 2/28/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Sam Nixon stripped off to his pants on This Morning to reveal his Dancing on Ice injuries earlier today. The TV presenter, of Sam & Mark fame, dropped his trousers to expose his pants and a collection of bruises that he picked up performing a Frog Lift dance move on the ITV1 reality show. A shocked Holly Willoughby responded: "Oh my goodness!" Phillip Schofield added: "Did you ever imagine you would do that on telly?" Nixon and his pro partner Alexandra Schauman were voted off the ice skating series yesterday (February 26). Speaking about his time on the show, he added: "I'm gutted I'm out - it's kept the weight off! It's gonna come straight back on now! "I've loved every minute, it's been awesome - I've really surprised myself actually how much I've loved it because (more)...
- 2/27/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Sam Nixon has become the latest celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice. The Cbbc host was voted out of the ITV skating competition after landing in the bottom two with Chico when viewer votes and judges' scores for their 'rock' routines were combined. In the judges' vote, Louie Spence, Robin Cousins and Katarina Witt all praised the pair for their improved skate-off performances, but unanimously elected to eliminate Nixon. In registering his verdict, Spence told Chico: "You really took on board what we said about that finesse", while Cousins said that Chico managed to "step up that little bit more". Speaking to hosts (more)...
- 2/26/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Charlene Tilton was voted off 'Dancing On Ice' last night (05.02.12). The 'Dallas' actress was sent home after losing the skate-off against children's TV presenter Sam Nixon, with her performance of Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' not enough to suitably impress show judges Robin Cousins, Louie Spence and Katarina Witt. Undeterred by the fact she was being sent home, she told host Phillip Schofield: 'I feel alright. I have worked with the best wardrobe and make-up team I have ever worked with, I've had fun.' Earlier in the show, Charlene had stated her aim has been not to end up in the bottom two for a third consecutive week. She said: 'This routine is definitely pushing me. I knew...
- 2/6/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Charlene Tilton has become the fifth celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice. The Dallas star was booted out after falling into the bottom two with Sam Nixon when viewer votes and judges' scores were combined. After the pair reprised their 'pop'-themed performances in the skate-off, Louie Spence opened the panel vote by giving his backing to Nixon, saying that he "delivered when the heat was on". Robin Cousins sealed the 53-year-old's fate by stating that she "doesn't compete" with Nixon, while Katarina Witt confirmed that she would have also saved the Cbbc presenter, despite Tilton having given "a more solid performance" second time around. Asked about (more)...
- 2/5/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Charlene Tilton has become the fifth celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice. The Dallas star was booted out after falling into the bottom two with Sam Nixon when viewer votes and judges' scores were combined. After the pair reprised their 'pop'-themed performances in the skate-off, Louie Spence opened the panel vote by giving his backing to Nixon, saying that he "delivered when the heat was on". Robin Cousins sealed the 53-year-old's fate by stating that she "doesn't compete" with Nixon, while Katarina Witt confirmed that she would have also saved the Cbbc presenter, despite Tilton having given "a more solid performance" second time around. Asked about (more)...
- 2/5/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Charlene Tilton was voted off 'Dancing On Ice' last night (05.02.12). The 'Dallas' actress was sent home after losing the skate-off against children's TV presenter Sam Nixon, with her performance of Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' not enough to suitably impress show judges Robin Cousins, Louie Spence and Katarina Witt. Undeterred by the fact she was being sent home, she told host Phillip Schofield: "I feel alright. I have worked with the best wardrobe and make-up team I have ever worked with, I've had fun." Earlier in the show, Charlene had stated her aim has been not to end up in the...
- 2/2/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Corey Feldman has become the fourth celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice. The Hollywood actor and professional partner Brooke Castile were eliminated following a skate-off with Charlene Tilton. The two stars faced the public vote alongside Jorgie Porter, Sam Nixon, Jennifer Ellison and Andy Whyment after all six were defeated in this week's battle twist. Feldman was beaten in a duel by Chemmy Alcott, while Tilton lost out to Heidi Range. Chico, Sebastien Foucan, Matthew Wolfenden and Rosemary Conley were the others to win immunity. In the judges' vote, Katarina Witt praised the Stand By Me star for having given his "best performance yet", before turning to Tilton and saying: (more)...
- 1/29/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Corey Feldman has become the fourth celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice. The Hollywood actor and professional partner Brooke Castile were eliminated following a skate-off with Charlene Tilton. The two stars faced the public vote alongside Jorgie Porter, Sam Nixon, Jennifer Ellison and Andy Whyment after all six were defeated in this week's battle twist. Feldman was beaten in a duel by Chemmy Alcott, while Tilton lost out to Heidi Range. Chico, Sebastien Foucan, Matthew Wolfenden and Rosemary Conley were the others to win immunity. In the judges' vote, Katarina Witt praised the Stand By Me star for having given his "best performance yet", before turning to Tilton and saying: (more)...
- 1/29/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Six Dancing on Ice contestants have won immunity in tonight's battle twist. The latest episode of the ITV contest saw the 12 remaining celebrities take part in a series of skating duels in order to receive an automatic pass to the next round. Each pairing - which was decided by last week's scoreboard - performed at the same time to the same music in an effort to impress judges Louie Spence, Katarina Witt and Robin Cousins. Chico won the first battle with Sam Nixon, Chemmy Alcott won against Corey Feldman, while the panel (more)...
- 1/29/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Laila Morse has become the second celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice. The EastEnders star was eliminated from the contest following a skate-off with Corey Feldman. Rosemary Conley, Matthew Wolfenden, Jennifer Ellison, Chico, Sébastien Foucan and Sam Nixon earlier made it through based on viewer votes and judges' scores. In the judges' vote, Louie Spence chose to save Feldman for having given "the strongest overall performance in the skate-off", while Katarina Witt also chose to send home the injury-stricken actress "for the sake of [her] health". (more)...
- 1/15/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The 15 contestants for this year's series of Dancing on Ice have been revealed. Sugababes singer Heidi Range, actress Jennifer Ellison and former child star Corey Feldman lead the cast for the seventh series of the ITV show, which returns on January 8. The world of soap is represented by Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter, Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden, Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment and EastEnders favourite Laila Morse. Children's TV duo Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes will both do battle on the ice, along with ex-Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere. '90s singer Chesney Hawkes and Dallas actress Charlene Tilton (more)...
- 1/3/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
An all-star celebrity line-up of judges including Alesha Dixon, Denise Van Outen and Melanie C has been unveiled for the BBC’s up-coming new show Comic Relief Does Glee Club.
Each judge will appear on at least one episode of the charity talent show kicking off on Monday 14 March on BBC One. Not only that, but chart-topping boy band The Wanted are also set to perform at the show’s finale on Friday 18 March.
Hosted by Cbbc favourites Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, the spectacular, all-singing, all-dancing new series aims to find the UK’s best young Glee Club. The hotly anticipated first episode on 14 March will see 18 Glee clubs from around the UK battle it out for a place in the final nine groups.
Viewers will see how the 18 lucky groups were put through their paces by top professional vocal coaches Carrie and David Grant and choreographer Sisco Gomez,...
Each judge will appear on at least one episode of the charity talent show kicking off on Monday 14 March on BBC One. Not only that, but chart-topping boy band The Wanted are also set to perform at the show’s finale on Friday 18 March.
Hosted by Cbbc favourites Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, the spectacular, all-singing, all-dancing new series aims to find the UK’s best young Glee Club. The hotly anticipated first episode on 14 March will see 18 Glee clubs from around the UK battle it out for a place in the final nine groups.
Viewers will see how the 18 lucky groups were put through their paces by top professional vocal coaches Carrie and David Grant and choreographer Sisco Gomez,...
- 3/9/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Lisa Maxwell has said that she used her acting career to try to avoid facing up to the problems she was having in her personal life. The actress, who plays Sam Nixon in The Bill, recently revealed that she suffered two miscarriages last year. She told The Mirror that the impact was made more devastating by her response. Maxwell said: "It was to do with the way I handled them. I was basically going to ignore the fact that they happened and just carry on, and (more)...
- 6/10/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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