Entertainment
A festival of dance for 0s to 90s
Over 1200 performers ranging from ages 0 to 90 are to descend on Sadler’s Wells for the annual Connect Festival. From Saturday 23 February – Sunday 16 March 2008, local primary and secondary school children rub shoulders with Associate Artists and the Sadler’s Wells’ resident over 60s performers for three weeks of wide-ranging dance activities.
All-star line-up for Brits album 2008
Universal have announced that Brits Hits 08 is to be released on 11 February 2008. Containing the best tracks from the UK and the US, the album is a true reflection of the diversity of music hitting the charts and being downloaded over the last 12 months.
Supergrass present Diamond Hoo Ha Men
Diamond Hoo Ha Men are Duke Diamond and Randy Hoo Ha, alias Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey from Supergrass.They bring their electrifying White Stripe-style two-piece to the Apple store Regent Street on January 15th.
Life In Cold Blood – Coming soon to BBC One
Sir David Attenborough brings viewers the final chapter of his epic overview of life on Earth as he transforms perceptions of cold-blooded animals in this landmark BBC One series Life In Cold Blood.
Elizabeth Watts heads for Taunton
International soprano Elizabeth Watts, winner of the Lieder Prize and Opera finalist in the Cardiff Singer of the World 2007, will sing Richard Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’ with OrchestraWest in Kings College Chapel, Taunton, on Sunday February 3rd. The concert starts at 6pm, and Artistic Director John Cole conducts.
BBC One unveils stars of The One and Only
Bringing some music and glamour to Saturday nights, BBC One’s exciting new primetime talent show The One and Only, will leave viewers amazed - and wondering if seeing really is believing.
Man charged following Panorama investigation
A man has been charged with attempting to meet a minor he had groomed online and others are to be investigated following an investigation into internet predators by Panorama, to be broadcast tonight (Monday 7 January) on BBC One at 8.30pm.
Teenage soul singer Adele tops BBC talent poll
Teenage soul singer Adele has come top of the BBC News website's Sound Of 2008 poll to find the most promising new music talent. Almost 150 of the UK's top music critics, music magazine editors and broadcasters – including BBC Radio 1's Jo Whiley and BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary – took part in the poll by naming their favourite new acts.
BBC One announces its search for stars of Oliver!
Saturday nights will stir to the strains of Consider Yourself and Oom-Pah-Pah when BBC One raises the roof in its search for stars for the much loved, timeless British musical Oliver!
BBC Two turns spotlight on white working class
The white working class in Britain is put under the spotlight this winter on BBC Two, in a season of unflinching programmes examining why some sections of this community feel increasingly marginalised today.
News At Ten returns on 14 January 2008
ITV has confirmed that the News at Ten will return to ITV1 from Monday 14th January, broadcasting every week day from Monday to Thursday. The bulletin will be presented by Sir Trevor McDonald, who makes a welcome return to ITV news. Julie Etchingham joins ITV1 and will co-present News at Ten along with established ITV News anchor Mark Austin.
ITV unveils a new look schedule for 2008
ITV has unveiled a new look schedule for its flagship channel, ITV1, with increased focus on week day peak time hours and a revitalised weekend line up.
Kate Garraway and Anton du Beke reunited for new series
Kate Garraway is to be reunited with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton du Beke in the New Year for a new series on GMTV. Anton will take part in the station`s popular diet and fitness series – Inch-Loss Island when it returns for two weeks from January 14th, so, if you`ve had one too many mince pies, can`t fit into your favourite jeans and want to banish the Christmas bulge then help is at hand!
Nikki Sanderson hots up Heartbeat
Former Coronation Street actress Nikki Sanderson is set to join ITV1’s popular 1960s drama, Heartbeat, as a new regular cast member. Nikki, who shot to fame as Candice Stowe in Coronation Street, will play Dawn Bellamy, niece of the late Phil Bellamy.
The nations favourite Christmas songs revealed
'The Fairytale of New York’ has been voted the nation’s favourite Christmas song following a survey of over 1,000 people across the UK, conducted by Magic Music TV and Radio. Welcome festive news for the band, which famously recorded the track while intoxicated and featured the late Kirsty MacColl who’s song was recently censored and then un-censored by Radio One.