Entertainment
Channel 4 To End Use Of Premium Rate Competitions For Profit
Channel 4 is to stop using phone-in competitions in its programmes for the purposes of profit making as part of a tough new policy on the use of premium rate telephone services (PRTS).
Extreme Pilgrim
Extreme Pilgrim is a compelling new series for BBC Two exploring the physical elements of three of the world's great religions. Pete Owen-Jones, a vicar in a Sussex parish, is dissatisfied with some aspects of his faith and sets off on three extreme pilgrimages to China, India and Egypt to explore Zen Buddhism, Hinduism and ascetic Christianity.
World Première Of Eric Schlosser's We The People
Under Dominic Dromgoole's Artistic Directorship, the Globe's commitment to new writing continues with the second of this season's new works - We The People by Eric Schlosser. Following his 2003 play, Americans, Schlosser's We The People recreates an extraordinary moment in American history, the Philadelphia Convention of 1787.
The Queen Comes To ITV1 This September
Steven Frears’ and ITV Productions’ critically acclaimed and multi-award winning film The Queen will be coming exclusively to ITV1 this autumn. Winner of the Academy Award for best actress, Dame Helen Mirren gives a spellbinding performance as HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
Corrie’s Antony Cotton Becomes Star Of His Own Show
Coronation Street star Antony Cotton is set to star in his own ITV1 daytime chat show. That Antony Cotton Show will broadcast across the summer from ITV Productions in Manchester. The series will run for an hour, weekdays over a five week period.
The Truth About Boy Bands
In the 1990s boy band fever took the UK by storm as group after group of young men danced and sang their way into the hearts of millions of teenage girls and more then a few boys!
Beatles Images On Show For The First Time In Liverpool
An exhibition of Beatles photographs that have never been seen in Liverpool will go on display at the National Conservation Centre from 18 August until 2 March 2008. Now These Days Are Gone features photographs by Michael Peto, all of which were taken during the filming of the Beatles film Help in 1965.
Ladies Night Glamour At Royal Windsor Racecourse
The highlight of the Monday Night Racing Season is Ladies Night on Monday 30th July 2007. A fantastic evening of elegance, entertainment and the opportunity for ladies to dress to impress – and win prizes worth £000s! The dress code for the evening is day dress for ladies, so get ahead and wear a hat!
Liverpool Plans 3 Day Party To Celebrate 800th Birthday
The Liverpool Culture Company has revealed plans for the August Bank Holiday weekend, culminating in Liverpool 800 day on August 28 - 800 years to the day since King John signed the city’s first royal charter.
Katie Melua To Release Third Album 'Pictures'
Katie Melua’s extraordinary journey continues with the release of her third album ‘Pictures’, an album that will delight her legions of fans, confirm Katie’s status as a unique and remarkable vocalist, and reveal the third chapter in what is destined to be a long musical career.
Bookies In A Panic Over Christmas Number 1
Yesterday, bookmakers William Hill revealed that a four-figure bet has been placed on newcomers RyanDan to take the Christmas number 1 spot. The punter is reported to “have had considerable success predicting the festive chart topper in the past” forcing William Hill to shorten RyanDan’s odds from 12/1 to 8/1.
Rave For Life
You’ve heard of Race for Life – now here’s the music and dance version – Rave for Life, bringing together some of the UK’s top DJ’s in an event set to raise the roof of one of London’s trendiest hot-spots. And the reason? To raise over £3,000 in aid of Cancer Research UK.
Pop Starlet Zoe Birkett To Star In Thriller Live
Pop Starlet Zoe Birkett has been confirmed as one of the principal singers for the Autumn 2007 Tour Dates of the hit production celebrating the music of Michael & The Jackson 5 just – Thriller Live. This year’s tour also coincides with the 25th Anniversary of Michael Jackson’s epic album, Thriller.
All-Star Cast Announced For BBC Adaptation Of Oliver Twist
Following the huge success of the BBC's production of Bleak House, BBC Drama Production is set to breathe new life into Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens's much-loved novel, with an all star cast featuring Rob Brydon, Gregor Fisher, Sarah Lancashire, Sophie Okonedo, John Sessions and Timothy Spall.
With Team Arlene & Team Bruno Decided - Let Battle Begin!
The DanceX final 16 have sung and danced their way through gruelling auditions against thousands of others to get to the live shows. On Saturday night on BBC One, hosted by Ben Shephard, they performed solo for one last time, in the hope that Arlene or Bruno would give them the chance to join their group.