JIMMY Perry, who created popular TV comedy shows like Dad’s Army and It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, has died aged 93 after a brief period of illness.

Jimmy, who worked closely with producer David Croft and was also responsible for Hi-de-Hi! and You Rang M’Lord?, died on Sunday morning at his home, his agent said.

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His writing drew on his life experiences as a young member of the Home Guard during the Second World War and as a Butlin’s holiday camp Redcoat.

THE BBC has come under fire after featuring what some campaigners have described as a rape scene in the hit show Poldark.

In Sunday’s episode, Ross Poldark, played by fan-favourite Aidan Turner, turns up unannounced at the house of his former fiancee Elizabeth, played by Heida Reed.

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He kicks in the door and demands that she cancels her wedding to his enemy George Warleggan.

RELLEY C said she had no regrets about returning to the X Factor for a second try as she was eliminated from the competition once again.

The hopeful from Birmingham received her marching orders after losing to girl group Four Of Diamonds in the sing-off during Sunday night’s results show.

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It was the second time Relley’s X Factor dream had ended, as she made it all the way to the judges’ houses stage in 2013 before getting the chop.

OSCAR winner Alicia Vikander has opened up about the intense experience she had filming her new movie with boyfriend Michael Fassbender.

The Swedish actress, who scored an Academy Award for her role in The Danish Girl opposite Eddie Redmayne, met the Irish actor on the set of romantic period drama The Light Between Oceans.

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The adaptation of ML Stedman’s 2012 novel, which was written and directed by Blue Valentine’s Derek Cianfrance, required the two stars to camp in trailers in a remote part of rural New Zealand, where they were completely exposed to the elements.