Heartbeat actor Joe McFadden has called on television bosses to produce more quality drama. Heartbeat actor Joe McFadden has called on television bosses to produce more quality drama. The actor played PC Joe Mason in the 1960s drama which aired its final episode last night on ITV1. The series had been a popular fixture of the Sunday evening schedules […]
Read moreThis week after 55 years on-air the CBS soap As The World Turns ends and to mark the occasion we’ve commissioned a special feature, written by fan Andy Eldridge, looking at the soaps most popular storyline of recent years. The romance between Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer, dubbed ‘Nuke’ by fans, is remembered here as we say goodbye to another […]
Read moreThe return of fantasy drama Merlin to BBC One for a third series proved a hit with viewers on Saturday evening. The return of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday evening to BBC One was something of an modest affair. The new series of the celebrity dancing competition features the likes of Ann Widdecombe, Felicity Kendal and Scott Maslen but […]
Read moreExclusive ATV Interview: Susan Bower Neighbours Executive Producer.
Read moreBarbara Windsor praises EastEnders boss Bryan Kirkwood for the ending he gave her character – soap icon Peggy Mitchell – last week. “I absolutely loved what EastEnders did with my exit. Bryan Kirkwood [pictured left] is a very clever producer. He looked at my very first episode and decided my exit should be about Peggy and Phil. My very first […]
Read moreBabs sad at leaving Peggy and Albert Square behind.
Read moreAs one era ends – with Peggy Mitchell bidding farewell to Albert Square – a new one is about to dawn with the return of old slapper Kat Moon and her wannabe comedian husband Alfie to EastEnders. To mark the return of the couple the BBC have created a ‘wild east’ style trailer, (see it below). As ATV Exclusively revealed […]
Read morePeggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) exit from EastEnders was seen by over 8 million viewers while Coronation Street toppled below 6 million viewers and Paul O’Grady’s new chat-show got off to a weak start. Our final ratings round-up of the week will once again start with the battle of the breakfast magazine programmes. Daybreak ended its first week on-air with […]
Read moreExclusive ATV Interview: Neighbours favourite Steph Scully, played by Carla Bonner, is at the centre of huge storyline at the moment, which comes to ahead next week. We caught up with her to find out what’s in store. (Contains spoilers)
Read moreBrian Dowling wins Ultimate Big Brother as the show comes to a close. For the past 18 days a handpicked selection of the most memorable past housemates have been reunited under one roof to battle it out in front of the cameras for the viewers to decide who will be crowned the Ultimate Housemate. And tonight that champion was picked. […]
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