Category: DN: ATV Today News Archive 2002 – 2019

The BBC has announced that a new Science based series will air on BBC One this summer which will look at how science shapes the world around us. Contains the BBC Press Release. This summer BBC One launches Bang Goes The Theory, a new series that looks at how science shapes the world around us. From exploring the world’s most […]

NBC’s I’m A Celebrity USA is coming to ITV2 it has been announced. The US version of the series premiered last night in America and stars Janice Dickinson who also appeared on the British series of the show, Heidi and Spencer Pratt and Rod Blagojevich’s wife Patti. “We’re extremely excited to be announcing the first international sales for the upcoming […]

Stars of the small screen last night paid tribute to the comic Danny La Rue following the sad news of his death.

Popular theatre, cabaret and television drag performer Danny La Rue has died aged 81 after suffering several strokes in recent years and a cancer diagnosis.

Let’s take a look back at television news from May 2009; in this months edition we take to the dance floor with Richard and Judy, find out which television stars want to take on the corrupt and truth-less MPs while Jimmy is reunited with his old fix it friend, Susan Boyle has a odd turn on Britain’s Dubious Talent Show […]

Channel Five’s revival of the popular 80s series Minder has been axed after one series due to low ratings. The axing is another blow to actor Shane Richie’s whose Sky One quiz-show, Don’t Forget the Lyrics, was axed last week. Five has decided not to renew its revived series of Minder for another series – according to The Mirror. Five […]

The companion who’ll accompany 11th Doctor Matt Smith on his travels through time and space has been revealed. Contains BBC Press Release. The BBC today revealed that the companion for the forthcoming series of Doctor Who will be Karen Gillan. Twenty-one-year-old Gillan will star alongside new Time Lord, Matt Smith, when the smash hit drama returns to BBC One in […]

BBC One soap EastEnders is to tackle the tricky subject of homosexuality and Islam as one of the soaps characters embarks on a gay affair. EastEnders is to feature a Gay Muslin storyline as newcomer Syed Masood begins to question his sexuality after falling for, and kissing, openly gay Christian Clarke. However, Syed’s feelings and confusion surrounding his sexuality will be […]

BBC Three have commissioned a new dance series bringing together celebrities and wheelchair users. Contains BBC Press Release. Singer Heather Small, gold medallist Mark Foster and actress Michelle Gayle are among the celebrities that will be dancing with wheelchair users in a groundbreaking new six-part series for BBC Three uniting wheelchair users and celebrities in a dance competition with a […]

According to The Mirror, Tamzin Outhwaite has taken on the role of a policewoman in a new BBC drama. The paper reports that the former EastEnder will play Detective Inspector Rebecca Flint, a cop who solves crimes which are committed in the future, in a new series, Paradox. “Stopping crimes before they happen is a fantastic idea.” said the BBC’s […]