Month: November 2014

Sky 1 have revealed details of their festive comedy drama, Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, which stars Ashley Jensen in the lead role.

Grantchester is to return to ITV for a second series. The broadcaster has recommissioned the mystery drama, a co-production between Lovely Day and Masterpiece, after its first series averaged a consolidated audience of 6.6 million viewers between 6 October and 10 November. “I’m delighted with how the audience have taken to Grantchester, and I’m very happy that ITV have asked us to make a second […]

E4 has recommissioned Virtually Famous. The panel show, helmed by Glee‘s Kevin McHale with comedian Seann Walsh and Radio 1’s Chris Stark as team captains, is to return to the network for two 10-part runs following a successful debut outing earlier this year. “It’s notoriously hard to launch a brand new panel show, so we were thrilled to see it connect so successfully with […]

Esteemed British hairdresser and TV personality Nicky Clarke is to launch his luxury, salon inspired, wet goods range on Ideal World TV this week.

Channel 5 today announced that OAPs Behaving Badly will return in 2015. The new series follows the success of the first documentary which aired in July achieving 2.2 million viewers with a 9.6 per cent share.

Popular period drama Downton Abbey is to return to ITV this Christmas, with viewers re-joining the family in the early autumn of 1924. The episode will feature returning stars such as Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter alongside some other familiar names. Joining the cast as a guest star is New Tricks star Alun Armstrong in the role of Stowell, […]

ITV Daytime has renewed Judge Rinder for a second and third series.     Each edition of the programme sees seasoned British barrister Robert Rinder preside over real small-claim cases, before making a ruling which the participants must agree is final. “I’m delighted to be bringing Judge Rinder back to ITV Daytime for a further two series. Rob has a unique appeal […]

STV Productions has been commissioned to make a fifth series of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip for peak time broadcast on BBC Two.

From an idea conceived by  The Fast Show’s Charlie Higson comes a ten-part action adventure drama, Jekyll & Hyde.

Stevi Ritchie has become the eleventh act to leave The X Factor. “The whole experience has been an absolute dream. I never would’ve thought I’d get this far ever. I just want to thank all the general public at home for keeping me in and voting each week, and the lovely judges.” – Stevi Tonight’s results programme saw Stevi and Andrea Faustini […]