Strictly Come Dancing add ninth celebrity to 2014 line up with Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall is the latest celebrity to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2014.
Read moreMonth: August 2014
Celebrity Big Brother: Gary, Kellie, David, James and Claire facing first eviction
Claire King and James Jordan are facing the first eviction of Celebrity Big Brother. The former Emmerdale actress was nominated by ‘Star of the Show’ Leslie Jordan, while the outcome of a task saw Strictly pro James replace Frenchy in the line-up. On Friday, Leslie was informed that viewers had voted him ‘Star of the Show’ and that he must […]
Read moreBBC One controller Charlotte Moore announces new commissions at TV Festival
BBC One is boosting its drama, factual and comedy output with an assortment of commissions. The slate of new programming was unveiled by the channel’s controller Charlotte Moore at this year’s Edinburgh Television Festival. The first commission is a drama series The Living And The Dead which Moore says is “steeped in real history and mythology”. The 1888 set six-parter – co-written by Ashley Pharoah and […]
Read morePet Shop Boys to feature in tonight’s The Archers
The Pet Shop Boys are to make a cameo appearance in The Archers.
Read moreLord Richard Attenborough dies, aged 90
Lord Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90. The renowned actor and film producer/director, who was the older brother of naturalist David Attenborough, passed away at lunchtime yesterday, his son confirmed to the BBC. In an illustrious screen career, spanning six decades, he appeared in pictures including Brighton Rock (pictured), The Great Escape, 10 Rillington Place, Miracle on 34th Street […]
Read moreEastEnders’ fire to have life-changing consequences for Kat
EastEnders‘ Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) is to be inflicted with serious burns after a fire is started at the home she shares with her family. It was first reported last month that the Slater’s house will be torched by a mystery arsonist in one of the soap’s autumn storylines. The Daily Star Sunday has now revealed that Kat will sustain life-changing injuries in the […]
Read moreEastEnders’ Jake Wood joins Strictly Come Dancing 2014
EastEnders actor Jake Wood is the latest celebrity name to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2014.
Read moreCelebrity Big Brother: David McIntosh fourth consigned to scrap heap
David McIntosh is facing the first eviction of Celebrity Big Brother after being banished to the Celebrity Scrap Heap by ‘Star of the Show’ Leslie Jordan. On Friday, Leslie was informed that viewers had voted him ‘Star of the Show’ and that he would get to decide who faces the first eviction of the series by banishing housemates to a scrap heap […]
Read morePrime Circle to perform in the UK
South African Rock outfit Prime Circle are to play two intimate UK shows in October.
Read moreThe World’s Most Talented sourced by UKTV
UKTV has commissioned a brand new variety show to air on its entertainment channel Watch. Independent production company Renegade Pictures has been greenlit to make World’s Most Talented, a five-part series that travels the globe in search of talented people who have dedicated years of practice so that they can perform extraordinary and inspiring feats.
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