Category: DN: ATV Today News Archive 2002 – 2019

British actress Sophie Okonedo has been cast in a new one-off BBC drama about the life of Winnie Mandela. Contains the BBC Press Release. Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo is to star in a one-off fact-based drama, Mrs Mandela, which brings one of the most extraordinary, if controversial, figures in recent history to the screen for the first time. Premiering on […]

  With the recent news that television, film and theatre actress Dilys Laye has passed away at the age of 74 we take a closure look at her career; from roles in the Carry On’s to stints on Broadway and roles in soaps such as EastEnders and Coronation Street.   It was recently announced that veteran actress Dilys Laye had […]

The BBC and BFI today announced a partnership to work together to develop plans for increasing public access to their respective audio, film and TV archives. This agreement draws on the opportunities presented by the development of digital technologies, in particular the expansion of the UK‘s broadband infrastructure, which allows both the BBC and the BFI to continue to contribute […]

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 […]

ITV deny they have axed the Inspector Morse spin-off Lewis after an article in The Daily Express newspaper claimed the series was one of several axed by the broadcaster. “Hit shows such as Sharpe and Wire in the Blood will be discarded. Other favourites to be confined to history will include Heartbeat, The Royal and Lewis – the popular spin-off […]

An article in The Daily Express newspaper claims that the Inspector Morse spin-off series Lewis has been axed by ITV as part of its cost cutting measures. The Daily Express newspaper is claiming that the popular Inspector Morse spin-off series, Lewis, has been axed by ITV as part of its drive to cut costs. Yesterday the broadcaster announced it would […]

A report in tabloid newspaper The Mirror claims 90’s BBC comedy series Birds of a Feather could be revived by the corporation. The Mirror claims that the BBC is hoping to revive its classic 90’s comedy Birds of a Feather. An article in the tabloid newspaper claims that original stars Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph have all been […]

Actress Dilys Laye, who starred in several of the Carry On films, has passed away at the age of 74 following a battle with the cancer. As well as starring in several Carry On films the actress also appeared in many television shows, such as EastEnders and Coronation Street, and also starred in many theatre shows including Broadway shows. Actress […]