Pick of the Plots: Wednesday September 6th
SoapWorld takes a look at the latest goings on in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors. When Liz enquires after his antibiotics, Phelan gives her short-shrift and Liz confides in
View ArticleMichael Crawford and Freddie Flintoff join ITV for Palladium musicals show
West End legend Michael Crawford has signed up to appear on ITV alongside Freddie Flintoff. “All Star Musicals is going to be the ultimate night out, in. I am so
View ArticleITV heads to Las Vegas for showbiz legends series
Names that were big in the past are heading for a gig of a lifetime in Las Vegas with ITV. Su Pollard, best known as Hi-De-Hi’s chambermaid Peggy, is heading
View ArticleTom Kerridge and BBC Two in a search for Britain’s best artisan food producers
Tom Kerridge is to front a new artisan food series for BBC Two. The Michelin starred chef and presenter is to preside over ‘The Finest In The Deli: Yorkshire’s Choice’
View ArticleTracey Ullman to return for more Tracey Breaks The News
BBC Comedy is to remain ‘strong and stable’ as it continues to work with Tracey Ullman. “I am thrilled to be allowed to Break the News again with my fantastic
View ArticleEthnic Media Sales becomes part of Sky Media
The acquisition further strengthens Sky Media’s reach the company state. “The ethnic television market has huge potential in the UK but has been under-represented in many media plans. EMS has
View ArticleSony extends catch up service for children’s channels
Sony Pictures Television Networks has announced that POP FUN, its 7-day catch-up service for its portfolio of kids channels, will now be accessible via YouView on Sony BRAVIA Android TVs
View ArticleTopical French TV formats enjoy export success
2016 was marked by the rise of programmes created in France, and fiction in particular. “One factor behind this success is the selection of subject material that is completely in
View ArticleThe Strike Series to return to BBC One in 2018
British acting talent Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger will be back on beeb screens next year for Strike – Career of Evil. The third instalment of the popular Strike series
View ArticleCast announced for ITV’s Vanity Fair
New casting details are announced as filming gets underway on ITV and Amazon Studios’ adaption of William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Thackeray’s literary classic is set against the backdrop of...
View ArticleBBC Four launch ‘ground breaking’ flu pandemic app
BBC Four is to investigate how flu pandemic spreads via a pandemic app. “Creating an app to collect data that can be used to make a life saving tool is
View ArticleGame of Thrones Live Concert Experience heads to London, Belfast and Dublin...
The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience heads to Europe in 2018. “Bringing the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience to audiences earlier this year was a dream come true,
View ArticleGone To Pot: ITV unveils celebrity line-up for marijuana documentary series
Linda Robson and Pam St. Clement are among those who’ll be delving into the psychoactive drug for the broadcaster. The full line-up includes Birds of a Feather actress and Loose Women
View ArticleBespoke animation focused Sky Cinema channel to launch
Sky Cinema is to launch its first ever dedicated animation channel to run in October and early November. “It is the first time Sky Cinema has launched an animation-specific service
View ArticleITV2 to air Keith Lemon: Coming In America
ITV2 has commissioned Keith Lemon: Coming In America. The six-part comedy series will air on the channel next year, and follow Keith as he heads to L.A. to try to break America. A
View ArticleITV Drama moves from Liars to Cheats
ITV to broadcast psychological thriller Cheat. The makers of ITV Drama Liar are moving onto Cheat for the broadcaster “Cheat is a fiendishly engaging four part drama which I’m delighted
View ArticlePick of the Plots: Monday October 16th
SoapWorld takes a look at the latest goings on in Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors. Summer’s down in the dumps. Simon shows her a strange cigarette he found,
View ArticleChildren In Need 2017 presenter line up announced
Mel Giedroyc is to join Graham Norton, Tess Daly, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle Humes and Marvin Humes as one of the 2017 presenters of beeb telethon Children in Need. The 2017
View ArticleGold searches for cracking Christmas gags
UKTV’s Gold is looking once more for the best Christmas Cracker Joke of 2017. “2017 has certainly been a rollercoaster of a year, from politics to pop culture phenomena –
View ArticleMary Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins reunite for BBC festive special
The beeb are “thrilled” to have lured Mary Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins back together for a festive special. “What a lovely chance for BBC One to help bring a
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