EastEnders stole the show at the British Soap Awards walking away with ten awards, clearly outshining Coronation Street, which only took three. Included in its large haul for Enders’ was best actor (won by Scott Maslen), best soap, and best actress (won by Lacey Turner). Betty Driver, age 89, who plays Betty Williams on Coronation [...]
According to reports online video aggregator Hulu has given up its efforts to launch a UK service following protracted negotiations over content with the big broadcast companies. Apparently negotiators for the content have reached a dead-end and they can see no way that the service will be available to the British public at any point [...]
In the years since its initial broadcast, this BAFTA and Emmy award-winning series has had many imitators but ‘The World at War’ remains one of the most revered documentaries ever made. Now with the emergence of new technology, FremantleMedia are undertaking a comprehensive restoration project and will launch the series as it’s never beenseen or [...]
Steven Moffat teamed up with Matt Smith this week at a Cardiff event celebrating Smith’s takeover of the role of Doctor from previous Doctor Who cast member David Tennant. Moffat preached that the new series launch will further explore the dynamic between the Doctor and his friend but at times may scare its fans at [...]
In an environment where television saw terrorist plots busted on 24 and people get caught via DNA fingerprinting on CSI, The Bill was televisions answer to something a bit less complicated but nonetheless very dependable. The longest running police drama in Britain is set to finally come to a close this autumn according to a [...]
A collection of 150 short films that warn people of hazards that are faced every day such as crossing a road are enjoying surprisingly large sales on DVD. The public information films have animated characters instructing viewers such as the Green Cross Code, Charley the Cat, and Tufty the Squirrel. Head of marketing at the [...]
Bet Lynch is set to shock viewers as a landlady on Rovers Return. Although there are not too many details surrounding her appearance, it is known for sure that Julie Goodyear is just one of the first of many old characters that will be making a comeback on Coronation Street. The rumour is that producer [...]
Coronation Street, the long lasting ITV soap, sorry, ongoing drama serial, will soon commemorate its 50th anniversary with a stage show version that takes place in August at the Salford Lowry Theatre titled the Coronation Street Abridged Live affair. The production will be two hours in length and will take the audience through over 2000 [...]
The BBC has announced the six hopefuls who will have made it to the public vote in an effort to become the UK’s entry to Eurovision this year. This batch there are two groups and four solo performers each of whom will perform live in front of judges on March 12th on Your Country Needs [...]