Category: DN: ATV Today News Archive 2002 – 2019

Critically acclaimed comedy series Flight of the Conchords will return to BBC Four later in the Spring for its second season and the BBC acquires the UK rights from HBO. Contains BBC Press Release. The second season of Emmy-nominated comedy Flight Of The Conchords, which follows the lives of New Zealand’s premiere digi-folk parodists Jemaine and Bret as they try […]

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 […]

Two American actresses have been cast for the US remake of the hit British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. Read on for more. Crossing Jordan star Kathryn Hahn and Third Rock From The Sun actress Kristen Johnson are to take on the lead roles in the stateside version of Absolutely Fabulous it has been confirmed. Hahn will play the role of Edina […]

The Hustle crew will be back on BBC One next year with an exciting new series, it was announced today. The Hustle crew will be back on BBC One next year with an exciting new series, it was announced today. The hit drama, from Kudos Film and Television in association with Red Planet Pictures, has continued to delight over five-and-a-half […]

In TV Wrap we look at the fall in ratings for Richard and Judy, how Children’s BBC is feeling blue and ITV Drama has a stinging nettle. Richard and Judy Unwatched Reports claim Richard and Judy’s latest series is about to be axed. Having switched from Channel 4 in 2008 to the obscure ‘Watch’ channel the couple have seen their […]

The BBC has commissioned a daytime spin-off from its Sunday night favourite, the Antiques Roadshow. The spin-off will be presented by regular host Fiona Bruce and air on BBC Two. Contains the BBC Press Release. BBC Daytime today announces that Fiona Bruce is to present 15 episodes of a special series celebrating a TV classic. Priceless Antiques Roadshow will be […]

As you probably know snow has covered vast parts of the country causing schools, colleges and business to close and issues for commuters. But look on the bright-side, doesn’t it look pretty? So why not send us your photos of the snow where you are? To do so just email them to: editor@atvnewsnetwork.co.uk

Firm fan favourite K-9 is to appear more frequently in the Doctor Who spin-off series, The Sarah Jane Adventures. The next series of The Sarah Jane Adventures, its third season, will feature K-9 in at least half of the seasons’ episodes. So far the robotic dog has only appeared briefly in the series and was last seen, briefly, in the […]

Dawn Airey, chief executive of Five, has called on Channel Four to seriously consider merging the broadcaster. Dawn Airey, Five’s chief executive, has called on Channel Four to seriously consider merging with Five, a move which could see savings of up to £100m for the merged broadcaster. Airey made her comments during an interview with The Sunday Times and follows […]