Michael Grade will step down as the chief executive of ITV by the end of this year to become non-executive chairman of the struggling broadcaster. It’s been announced that Michael Grade will step down as his role of chief executive of ITV by the end of this year but will become non-executive chairman of the struggling broadcaster. Grade had been […]
Read moreComedian Tim Vine has filmed a cameo appearance in Aussie soap Neighbours. Currently in Australia for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Vine stopped by the Neighbours studios on Monday to film the brief cameo role and described it as a “dream come true.” “Mum and dad are absolutely huge fans of the show, so I’m hoping they’ll just be watching […]
Read moreEmmerdale star Luke Tittensor who plays Daz Eden in the ITV1 soap has been axed after pleading guilty to an assault charge. Following talks with show bosses, the decision has been made to terminate the 19-year-old’s contract due to the serious nature of the charge. Tittensor admitted to inflicting grevious bodily harm on a 16-year-old in an incident which took […]
Read moreActor Alan Davies has let slip that there’s more Jonathan Creek in the works, according to The Sun. Barmy detective drama Jonathan Creek could return to BBC One for another one-off special, according to actor Alan Davies. The BBC revived the popular series for a special over the Christmas period and now it seemingly has plans for another special thanks […]
Read moreForthcoming Sci Fi series Stargate Universe will feature a regular lesbian character, the first gay character in the Stargate franchise. New Stargate spin-off series Stargate Universe will feature the franchise’ first openly gay character. Actress Ming-Na will play the character of Camille Wray, the I.O.A representative onboard the ship Destiny – which is flung far across the universe. During […]
Read moreActress Gabrielle Drake, best known for her roles in UFO and Crossroads, is set to appear in Coronation Street. Gabrielle Drake will appear in ITV soap Coronation Street where the actress will play a character called Vanessa – who’ll cross paths with Bill Webster and Pam, Molly’s aunt. According to The Mirror the storyline is a comical one in which […]
Read moreA producer on Australian soap Home and Away has defended the soap’s current lesbian storyline following the recent furor over a gay kiss in the series. Cameron Welsh who works on the soap as Series Producer told TV Soap magazine “The idea of this show has always been that we hold a mirror to society – and when society changes, […]
Read moreFollowing the news that Danniella Westbrook is to reprise her role as Sam Mitchell in EastEnders, we take a look back at Sam’s life in Walford. The Early Days Sam first arrived in Walford a fresh faced teen way back in 1990 – she was the sister of already established characters Phil and Grant who had arrived a few months […]
Read moreReports in the Daily Star Sunday suggest that former EastEnders star Robert Kazinsky is being lined up to replace Jonas Armstrong in Robin Hood. Armstrong who plays the leader of the Merry Men in the Cult series announced that he would be leaving the show in August 2008 and his final series is currently airing on BBC One. Kazinsky, meanwhile, […]
Read moreDanny Dyer has reportedly shelved plans to appear in BBC1 soap opera EastEnders. The Football Factory star was apparently holding talks with show bosses over a possible role in the BBC1 soap last month and later announced that he hoped to shed his “hard man” image by appearing on the programme but the actor has now stated that he won’t […]
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