It’s been announced that Cheryl Taylor will become the BBC’s new head of Comedy Commissioning. Jana Bennett, Director, BBC Vision, announced today that Cheryl Taylor, currently BBC Executive Editor, Out of London, Comedy Commissioning, is the BBC’s new Controller, Comedy Commissioning. Taylor, currently based in Manchester, will take up the role in the autumn and will remain in […]
Read moreITV is to launch a new dating series which it hopes will recreate the success of Blind Date [pictured left]. ITV is launching a new dating series it hopes will recreate the success of Blind Date. The new dating series, based on the concept of speed dating, is from Talkback Thames – the producers of The X-Factor. Called Take Me […]
Read moreITV has commissioned a new seven-part Edwardian drama from the Oscar winning writer of Gosford Park, Julian Fellowes. ITV has commissioned a new seven-part Edwardian drama which will be set in a country house. The series is bound to be compared to the hugely popular 1970s series Upstairs, Downstairs which was created by Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins. […]
Read moreAccording to a tabloid newspaper axed Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is in talks with Sky One to join their new dance series, Let’s Dance. The Mirror is claiming that Sky One are in talks with axed Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips as the broadcaster tries to secure her for their new dance series. Sky […]
Read moreCharity Tate’s return to Emmerdale has been announced by ITV. The wanna-be bitch (she’s no Kim Tate) is to literally run back into the series on Thursday October 1. Actress Emma Atkins has filmed her first scenes for an episode which ITV describe as “explosive.” In the edition Charity is seen wearing a wedding dress – in a repeat […]
Read moreAngela Griffin has landed her own daytime chat-show on Sky One. The actress is probably best known for her roles on Waterloo Road, Cutting It and Coronation Street as well as a multitude of other roles. Actress Angela Griffin is to turn her hand to presenting for a new daytime chat-show on Sky One. The actress currently appears […]
Read moreBig Brother may have been axed by Channel Four but its not all bad news for presenter Davina McCall as she lands a new Dance series for Sky. Today (Tuesday 25 August, 2009) Sky1 and Sky1 HD announced that Davina McCall will be the new presenter of upcoming dance competition Just Dance, scheduled for broadcast in January 2010. The […]
Read moreThe announcement that Big Brother will end on Channel Four next year could see the reality television series switch networks as producers Endemol could take the programme elsewhere. However, several major channels have already ruled out bidding for the series. It was announced earlier today that Channel Four will not renew its contract with Endemol next year meaning Big […]
Read moreOne of the Gossip Girl characters will lock lips in a same-sex kiss in the forthcoming third series of the teen-drama. Warning: Contains mild spoilers. One of the Gossip Girl characters will lock lips in a same-sex kiss in the forthcoming third series of the teen-drama. According to Michael Ausiello on Entertainment Weekly Chuck Bass is set to […]
Read moreThis morning a look at the latest from the world of media and television including; the death of director John Stroud, the demise of Big Brother – maybe, our suspicion on Robin Williams dragging up being proved right, new jungle challenge for EastEnders actor Joe Swash and a look at the star names in this years Strictly Come Dancing who […]
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