JAMES Bond star Daniel Craig has said he would probably not be friends with his screen alter-ego if they were to meet in real life.

The 47-year-old actor joked he is more than likely to “avoid him” because of the “fact he kills three people a week” and not because of his emotional issues, as he appeared on an ITV special for the new 007 adventure, Spectre.

He told host Jonathan Ross: “I’ve been fortunate, I suppose, to meet quite a few guys from MI6 and they always impress me."

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Tom Bleasby has withdrawn from the The X Factor.

Despite securing a place as a finalist in judge Nick Grimshaw’s boys category, the 19-year-old will not be seen at Judges’ Houses stage of the ITV singing competition.

In a statement, The X Factor said: “We can confirm that Tom Bleasby has chosen to withdraw from the competition due to personal reasons.”

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Sir Bruce Forsyth is to reunite with Tess Daly for a special Strictly Come Dancing as part of BBC Children In Need.

The star-studded extravaganza will also include an exclusive appearance from US singer and actress Selena Gomez, performing Same Old Love.

In what is sure to be one of the main highlights, Sir Bruce will return to helm a unique edition of the show he hosted for 10 years until 2014.

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It’s time to dig your favourite festive knit out the back of the wardrobe.

ITV’s Text Santa appeal is urging the nation to don their Yuletide woollies on December 18 for their annual charity Christmas Jumper Day.

Sweater-wearers can then tune in for a three-hour TV spectacular that last year saw George Clooney join the cast of Downton Abbey, Phillip Schofield abseil the Shard and special sketches from ITV shows like Birds Of A Feather and Coronation Street.

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Is it possible to make the programme First Dates more uncomfortable? Well, yes, actually. By peppering the show with celebs. Genius.

The celebrity special aired last night as part of Channel 4′s programming in support of Cancer Research UK.

Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing, singer Alexandra Burke, Hollyoaks’ Jorgie Porter and TV presenter Anthea Turner all waltzed their single selves into the First Dates restaurant hoping to be wooed. Here’s what Twitter thought.

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Perrie Edwards has denied she is dating Joey Essex.

The pair were rumoured to be seeing one another after they met at the Pride of Britain Awards in September, following the 22-year-old Little Mix singer’s split from fiance Zayn Malik in August.

But Perrie’s spokesperson categorically denied the stories, telling MailOnline: “Perrie is not dating Joey.”

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