ITV has enough episodes of Heartbeat and The Royal to last until 2010 claims reports. Earlier today a report in The Daily Mail claimed that ITV had axed Heartbeat and The Royal, a spin-off from the 60s cop-drama, due to declining ratings. Both shows have seen ratings over the past year drop to between four to five million viewers and […]
Read moreITV has axed 60’s Police drama series Heartbeat and its medical spin-off series The Royal due to falling ratings, according to a tabloid report. The Daily Mail reports that ITV has decided to axe struggling drama’s Heartbeat and The Royal. Both drama’s, set in the 1960s, were firm Sunday night favorites with viewers but over the past year ratings for […]
Read moreFive crew members from the 1960s-based Heartbeat drama have been taken to hospital after an accident while on a location shoot. The incident happened in the village of Grosmont – near Whitby – in North Yorkshire and involved a tractor. It’s reported that the tractor rolled down an embankment injuring some of the crew, including a cameraman who some reports […]
Read moreChannel Four is to make a five-part drama series about the Queen which will cover “pivotal” moments in the monarch’s life. Each of the five parts will see a different actress take on the role of the Queen with Samantha Bond and Lisa Dillon confirmed as two of the five actresses. Channel Four has commissioned a five-part drama […]
Read moreTorchwood and Doctor Who actor John Barrowman is to host a new Saturday night show for the BBC. Barrowman is no stranger to Saturday evenings on BBC One having previously been on the judging panel of several talent contests and presenting quiz-show The Kid’s Are Alright. Contains the BBC Press Release. BBC One is making dreams come true as part […]
Read moreA round up of smaller stories about the residents of Albert Square. Geoffrey Hutchings is soon to appear in a number of episodes of EastEnders to play Jane and Christian’s father, Roger. He is probably best known for his roles in ITV sitcom Benidorm in which he played Madge’s boyfriend Mel and prison drama Bad Girls where he played Sylvia […]
Read moreJust when you thought it was safe to watch Coronation Street again its been reported today that Maria Connor and arch rival Tony ‘Evil’ Gordon are to become lovers. The Sun reports that ‘love blooms’ between the odd couple after the departure of Carla. Later she begins to think her campaign against Tony to prove he ordered Liam’s hit-and-run murder […]
Read moreWelcome to the first ‘proper’ edition of the Soap File for 2009. We’ve had a few unexpected specials lately, with the death of the lovely Kathy Staff and the demise of the worst producer in the history of Emmerdale, but now we’re back to normal.
Read moreGeorge Michael could be heading to Albert Square with a cameo role in BBC One soap EastEnders.
Read moreITV and Channel Four have decided to show a charity appeal for Gaza despite initially refusing too along with the BBC and Sky. While ITV and C4 have now agreed to air the appeal the BBC is yet to back down over its decision not to while Sky is still considering its position. BBC Broadcasting House in London has seen […]
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