Category Archive: TV shows

Sep
15



Only Fools and Horses 30 years old this week

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It was back in September 1981 that the first episode of Only Fools and Horses came onto the airwaves in the UK. When it first premièred, it was met with a fairly average reception from both viewer and critics. Despite this poor start, the show quickly became one of the most popular shows in UK …

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Sep
05



Simon Cowell’s Red or Black runs into trouble on its first night

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Red or Black is the new game show run by Simon Cowell and has recently completed its first run. The winner of the last show was Nathan Hageman, a thug who has a criminal past. He had told the show that in the past he had been jailed for being in a fight with a …

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Aug
26



The X Factor does it still have it?

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There are certainly some characters on the new season of The X Factor, and these come in the form of both contestants and judges. Tulisa Constostavlos is new to the panel of judges and is known for speaking her mind and many fans of the show would regard this as a good thing. Frankie Cocozza, …

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Aug
25



Nelson Mandela House flat available to rent

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In celebration of the 30th anniversary of beloved sitcom Only Fools and Horses on Gold, SE15’s most famous high-rise flat, previously home to Del Boy and Rodney Trotter, will be available to rent in the salubrious area of Peckham. Step back in time to 1981 and enter the Trotter’s humble abode which has been recreated …

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Aug
09



Spooks is to be terminated

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After being a popular favourite for almost a decade, the spy drama on BBC1, Spooks, has been axed. The series that begins next month will be its last, as programme makers say it is time to move on and make spy shows that reflect our current times. The show has seen many cast changes during …

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Jul
30



Jo Whiley and Ronnie Wood join Sky Arts

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Jo Whiley and Ronnie Wood are shifting from radio to present Sky Arts programmes on the TV. The pair will both being hosting music shows that are similar to the radio offering they are currently doing on BBC therefore they will be staying close to their roots. In February of 2012 the Ronnie Wood show …

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Jul
25



Shooting Stars – The best game show in the world?

An Advertising Feature Originally broadcast between 1993 and 1997, Shooting Stars has achieved cult status amongst British audiences due to its irreverent, fast paced format. The show is, of course, created and co-hosted by Vic and Bob (Reeves and Mortimer). It fits in with their reputation for unique and absurd comedy, with the 6 panellists …

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Jul
17



Dr. Who is a massive earner for the BBC

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Last year, Dr. Who was the major selling BBC TV show worldwide. Together with Lonely Planet, Top Gear, BBC Earth and the popular version of Strictly Come Dancing, the show amassed revenue in excess of £295million. The development of DVD’s, magazines, TV programmes and live events brought in revenue of £309 million to March month …

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Jun
28



Dannii Minogue may get fashion TV spot

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It is rumoured Dannii Minogue has had no shortage of employment offers since it was announced that she won’t be judging on this year’s The X Factor. She’s presently filming Australia’s Got Talent which clashed with X Factor auditions. One of the offers presented to Dannii, who is considered a style icon, is a slot …

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Jun
02



Flintstones to be retooled by Family Guy creator

The Flintstones, the classic animated TV series from the 1960s, which continues to live on and on through reruns on our screens, is officially being retooled by none other than the creator of the ever-irreverent Family Guy series, Seth MacFarlane. In mid-May, Fox Television announced that the new animated version of the Flintstones would be …

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