As Roly Keating’s successor, as controller of BBC Two, is announced we take a look back at Keating’s time, and success, as head of BBC Two. Like Keating’s successor, Janice Hadlow, he became controller of BBC Two following his position as BBC Four controller. Keating was made controller of BBC Four in 2002 and oversaw the launch of […]
Read moreOfcon; As predicted Labour won’t get involved with the issues over regional ITV. Let’s face it, who thought they would? After all, Labour and Ofcom are virtually lovers, with ITV as the mistress. All equally pathetic, lets remember when the General Election comes the words of Ofcom that Labour endorse: You the viewers matter not one jot. And seen as […]
Read moreActress Rakie Ayola is to leave Holby City later this year after three years in the role of Kyla Tyson. It’s been announced that actress Rakie Ayola has decided to quit her role of Kyla Tyson in the long running BBC medical drama, Holby City. Ayola has played Nurse Kyla Tyson in the drama since early 2006 and has been […]
Read moreA gay kiss in a recent episode of EastEnders has prompted 145 complaints from bigoted viewers.
Read moreJohn Bardon will appear in a further episode of EastEnders as he continues to recover from a stroke.
Read moreHolby City actor Tom Chambers has decided to quit the BBC medical drama. Tom Chambers has decided to quit his role of Sam Strachan in the BBC medical drama. Chambers has played the character for two years and has been involved in several high profile storylines, such as his character’s battle with cancer. However, after two years in the role […]
Read moreNotorious EastEnders villain Nick Cotton is returning to the soap.
Read moreThe BBC are planning to launch a new drama series they hope will rival Hollyoaks, the Channel Four ‘teen soap’. A new drama series, set in Manchester, will be the BBC’s answer to Hollyoaks. The series will be set in a hair and beauty academy in Manchester and will be written by young writers, as part of the BBC’S Switch […]
Read moreStrictly Come Dancing: Week two of the dancing competition saw yet another ex-EastEnder booted off the show. The lovely Gillian Taylforth is the latest to waltz out of the contest. Seems the gutter press have forgotten Jade Goodie’s recent past as a racist and have taken sympathy on her because, like millions of others, she’s got Cancer. Yet […]
Read moreAround Five: What is that ‘Five’ image you may ask. Is it a ‘reduced sticker’ from a supermarket? No, its from ‘Channel Five’. So maybe a retro 70s weekend, or a tribute to Japan? No, tragically its their new logo for the entire station.
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