Actress Lisa Maxwell has announced she is to leave the ITV drama series The Bill after seven years playing Samantha Nixon. Lisa Maxwell has announced she’s quitting her role of DI Samantha Nixon in ITV’s long-running drama series The Bill. The actress has been in the series for seven years and her decision to quit comes after last week’s announcement […]
Read moreHollyoaks proves that sleeping dogs definitely don’t lie as Calvin (Ricky Whittle) is left floored when Nige (Sam Townend) comes back from the dead. All this time, Nige has quietly been living off Warren’s (Jamie Lomas) bribes. However when funds run dry, he ignores Warren’s warning to keep away from the village leading to Calvin’s jaw-dropping discovery. Following months of […]
Read moreIs Noel Edmonds about to unleash his Crinkley Bottom once more?
Read morePresenter Bill Oddie has quit BBC Two’s wildlife show, Springwatch, after four years fronting the series, with co-host Kate Humble. Bill Oddie has quit the BBC Two nature series Springwatch, which airs live, after four series of fronting the nature programme alongside co-host Kate Humble. Springwatch is popular programme for BBC Two attracting good ratings and the next series […]
Read moreCoronation Street is going upmarket with Corner Shop owner Dev Alahan and his new lady-friend Tara Mandal opening their own art gallery. Unlikely artist Bill Webster is the first to be signed up to create work for the new gallery. The soap character Tara, and plank of wood Dev, plan to sell posh paintings according to The Sun. They report […]
Read moreActress Belinda Everett, who appeared in ITV’s revival of Crossroads in 2002, will join the cast of ITV’s drama series Blue Murder when it returns for a fifth season later this year.
Read moreFive’s Director of Programmes for FIVER and FIVE USA, Hannah Barnes, has decided to leave the broadcaster following the successful relaunch of its digital channels, the broadcaster has announced. Barnes said: “I’ve had a tremendous time at Five but feel I’ve achieved everything I was brought into do, namely transform the digital channels and drive their share upwards. The launch […]
Read moreThe highest paid BBC “stars” will have cuts in their salary when their contracts come up for renewal the BBC has confirmed as the corporation tries to cut costs. Stars such as Jeremy Clarkson, Chris Moyles and Jonathan Ross will face pay-cuts when their contracts come up for renewal as part of the BBC’s drive to cut costs at the […]
Read moreThe BBC is to produce a new adaptation of Jane Austin’s novel, Emma. The adaptation follows the BBC’s successful adaptations of Bleak House, Jane Eyre, Cranford, Lark Rise to Candleford and Tess of the D’Urbervilles of the past few years. BBC Press Release. Jane Austen’s masterpiece Emma is to be adapted by award-winning writer Sandy Welch (Our Mutual Friend, Jane […]
Read moreITV has enough episodes of Heartbeat and The Royal to last until 2010 claims reports. Earlier today a report in The Daily Mail claimed that ITV had axed Heartbeat and The Royal, a spin-off from the 60s cop-drama, due to declining ratings. Both shows have seen ratings over the past year drop to between four to five million viewers and […]
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