Author: Shaun Linden

Gethin Jones, former Blue Peter presenter, is to host a brand new quiz show for Sky One. Former Blue Peter present, and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Gethin Jones is to present a brand new quiz-show for Sky One. Sell Me the Answer will feature contestants who are asked ten questions or less. Each question is worth an increasing some of […]

The future of E4’s teen-drama series Skins is uncertain according to actress Kaya Scodelario as she reveals the cast haven’t heard about a fourth season yet. A fourth season of Skins hasn’t yet been commissioned according to actress Kaya Scodelario who plays Effy Stonem in the E4 series. The third series of the controversial drama series is currently airing on […]

BBC One’s rural affairs series Countryfile is to move to prime-time with a new slot in the Sunday evening schedule. The move to prime-time will also see several new presenters join the series. Contains the BBC Press Release. BBC One’s flagship rural affairs show Countryfile is moving to a new teatime slot on Sunday evenings with a dynamic new team […]

Television presenter Angus Deayton has reportedly been axed from ITV series Hell’s Kitchen following arguments with Chef Marco Pierre White. According to The Daily Mail presenter Angus Deayton has been axed from ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen following a series of arguments with Chef Marco Pierre White. Deayton has hosted the series since its launch on ITV in 2004 and the Chef […]

ITV drama Lost in Austen is apparently being remade as a movie. The drama series, which was a hit with critics despite suffering from a lack of viewer interest starred Jemima Rooper and Gemma Arterton in the lead roles. The new big screen version will be overseen by Oscar-winning producer Sam Mendes. While currently no cast have been lined up […]

The BBC is to produce a new adaptation of Jane Austin’s novel, Emma. The adaptation follows the BBC’s successful adaptations of Bleak House, Jane Eyre, Cranford, Lark Rise to Candleford and Tess of the D’Urbervilles of the past few years. BBC Press Release. Jane Austen’s masterpiece Emma is to be adapted by award-winning writer Sandy Welch (Our Mutual Friend, Jane […]

The Sky News Channel will join the BBC in refusing to show the Gaza Charity Appeal as political pressure amounts on the BBC to change their minds. Sky has announced that its News Channel will not air the Gaza appeal video, due to concerns over impartiality. Sky joins the BBC in refusing to broadcast the video but ITV, Four and […]

It’s been confirmed that Sky will continue to produce news programmes for terrestrial broadcaster Five. It’s been confirmed that Sky will continue to provide the news for Channel Five but cost-cutting measures is expected to leave to redundancies. Sky will continue to provide news for Five until 2012 but will likely cut staff numbers in order to reduce costs. Sky […]