Music
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Match Of The Day Set For New Premier League Season
The waiting is over for football fans across the country as Saturday 11 August sees the start of the 2007/2008 Premier League season. And for the discerning armchair supporter, Premier League highlights return to BBC One with Match Of The Day showcasing the pick of the action from every one of the day's matches.
E4’s Skins To Film Secret Party Special
One-off special of hit drama Skins to be the first programme to be broadcast exclusively on MySpace. To celebrate the launch of Skins series 1 on Channel 4 this August, a ten-minute Skins Special will be broadcast exclusively on MySpace.
UB40's Lead Singer Releases Solo Album
Running Free, the new album from UB40’s frontman Ali Campbell, is a reggae-soul-pop tour de force. It features The World’s Greatest Rhythm Section, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, collaborations with some legendary singers and musicians, several sublime cover versions, and the unique voice and songwriting excellence of Mr Red Red Wine himself.
Ballet Shoes Dances Onto BBC One
BBC Drama today announces a major new dramatisation of Ballet Shoes, the classic novel by Noel Streatfeild. The feature-length film will transmit on BBC One later this year.
Different Bands, Unique Venues – Vodafone TBA
They don’t come much bigger than this - a series of one off spontaneous gigs in a secret setting announced by text message just hours before the event. Each episode of Vodafone TBA features a different band in a unique venue, using the host city as a backdrop for the show.
Teen Body Obsession: Too Much Too Young
A British childhood isn’t what it used to be. Our children are growing older younger and want to be adults when we still see them as kids. And as well as acting grown up they want to look like adults too. But is it all too much too young?
Ben Richards Trades In Football Boots For Police Uniform
Best known for playing control freak, Bruno Milligan in sexy series Footballers Wives, and more recently seen in Holby City and on the West End stage as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Ben Richards is returning to our screens as heart-throb P.C. Nate Roberts in ITV1’s longest running drama series, The Bill.
ITV In New Fight deal For Amir Khan
ITV can today announce that it has signed a new deal with Frank Warren’s Sports Network to broadcast seven boxing events, featuring British star, Amir Khan, over the next 12 months.