Category: DN: ATV Today News Archive 2002 – 2019

Digital channel Dave is to revive cult comedy series Red Dwarf for two special episodes at Easter. Digital channel Dave, part of the UKTV Network, is to bring back Red Dwarf for two special episodes which will see the characters finally return to Earth, the episodes will air during Easter. The two episodes will be written by the series co-creator […]

Torchwood and Doctor Who actor John Barrowman is to host a new Saturday night show for the BBC. Barrowman is no stranger to Saturday evenings on BBC One having previously been on the judging panel of several talent contests and presenting quiz-show The Kid’s Are Alright. Contains the BBC Press Release. BBC One is making dreams come true as part […]

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 […]

ITV and Channel Four have decided to show a charity appeal for Gaza despite initially refusing too along with the BBC and Sky. While ITV and C4 have now agreed to air the appeal the BBC is yet to back down over its decision not to while Sky is still considering its position. BBC Broadcasting House in London has seen […]

A report in The Mirror claims that fashion duo Trinny and Susannah have been axed from ITV following disappointing ratings for their current ITV series, Trinny and Susannah Meet Their Match, and previous ITV shows. A report in today’s edition of The Mirror [Saturday 24th Jan] claims that ITV are set to drop Trinny and Susannah following disappointing ratings for […]

Fox has given the green light to a pilot episode of an American version of Absolutely Fabulous, the British comedy series that starred Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley.     Fox has given the green-light for a pilot episode of an American version of British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous. The Network had previously ordered a script for a pilot episode […]

Rumours have been sparked of a possible move for ER to a rival Network in America following its final episode later this year. Medical drama ER has been on NBC since its launch 15 seasons ago and the Network confirmed that the 15th season would the drama’s last. Knowing this producers have tempted back several ex-stars of the series, such […]

The BBC has confirmed that Michelle Ryan and Lee Evans will guest star in the forthcoming BBC One Doctor Who Easter special which began filming this week in Wales. Michelle, best known for her roles as Zoe Slater in EastEnders, and Jaime Sommers in the recent remake of Bionic Woman, will play the mysterious Lady Christina de Souza in the […]

  Find out what happens in next week’s episodes of Dexter, 24 and Battlestar Galactica.     24 [Week Five] Sky One, Monday 26th  January. 9pm.   The threat of terrorism escalates and the fate of the country that has so often betrayed Jack Bauer rests on his shoulders. Can he avert an imminent crisis? Meanwhile, the volatile nature of […]