Cathy Murphy is to join BBC One soap EastEnders as a character from Billy Mitchell’s (Perry Fenwick) past. The actress is known for her roles in Family Affairs, Glory Glory Days and the 1990s drama The House of Elliot which was created by Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins. “Like our characters, I’ve known Perry since I was 16 and he […]
Read moreRatings data for Wednesday reveals that ITV’s Midsomer Murders once again had the better of BBC One’s school drama Waterloo Road. Channel Four’s new reality series, Seven Days, got off to a poor start at 10pm with little over 1 million viewers watching. As ever we start our ratings round-up with the breakfast slot and once again it was BBC One’s Breakfast […]
Read moreThe return of American drama Gossip Girl to ITV2 got off to a weak start according to overnight ratings. The return of American drama Gossip Girl to ITV2 got off to a weak start according to overnight ratings. The drama, about the lives of privileged young adults on the Upper East Side of New York, returned to ITV2 for […]
Read moreEmmerdale bosses are reportedly keen to get James Sutton, who plays Ryan Lamb in the Yorkshire soap, to renew him contract. Emmerdale bosses are reportedly keen to persuade James Sutton, who plays Ryan Lamb in the Yorkshire soap, to renew his contract. According to tabloid newspaper The Sun the actor is considering his future with the soap and bosses fear […]
Read moreFormer deputy prime-minister John Prescott is to become a guest correspondent for ITV’s new Breakfast programme Daybreak for the Labour Party Conference Week. Former deputy prime-minister John Prescott is to become a guest correspondent for ITV’s new Breakfast programme Daybreak for the Labour Party Conference Week. The Labour Conference will be held next week in Manchester and Prescott will […]
Read moreMen’s Hour will return to BBC Radio 5 Live next year for a longer run following a trial series in July. Men’s Hour will return to BBC Radio 5 Live next year for a longer run following a trial series in July. The men’s version of the hugely successful and long-running Women’s Hour, of BBC Radio Four, was commissioned […]
Read moreTelevision and film producer Geoffrey Burgon has died at the age of 69. He worked on dramas such as Doctor Who, The Forsyte Saga and Longitude. Television and film producer Geoffrey Burgon has died at the age of 69. Doctor Who fans will know him for his work on two Tom Baker stories; Terror of the Zygons and The […]
Read moreA planned remake of the BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey in America has been scrapped. A planned remake of the BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey in America has been scrapped. ABC were planning to remake the popular BBC comedy about a long distance romance with the new version partly being set in New Jersey. However, ABC has now changed […]
Read moreTony Warren, the creator of ITV soap Coronation Street, wanted the series to end after its original 13 episode contract. Tony Warren, the creator of ITV soap Coronation Street, wanted the series to end after its original 13 episode contract. When Granada finally commissioned Coronation Street they originally ordered just 13 episodes and creator Tony Warren wanted the […]
Read moreShowtime has set the premier dates for its remake of Shameless and new comedy Episodes. Showtime has set the premier dates for its remake of Shameless and new comedy Episodes. Shameless, a remake of the British Channel Four drama, stars William H Macy and Emmy Rossum and will premier on Sunday 9th January 2011. Comedy Episodes, starring Matt LeBlanc, […]
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