TV

Helen Skelton joins BT Sport
Television presenter and intrepid adventurer Helen Skelton is joining BT Sport. Thirty-year-old Skelton, a BBC presenter well known for her daring sporting adventures for Sport Relief, will join the BT Sport Live presenting team and BT Sport’s Football Conference and Women’s Super League team.

Michelle Ryan and Helen Baxendale to star in BBC One's Death in Paradise
With filming underway for the third series of BBC One and Red Planet Pictures’ hit drama Death in Paradise, it has been announced that the stellar line-up of guest stars will include acclaimed actors Michelle Ryan (Jekyll, Merlin), Helen Baxendale (Cold Feet, Cuckoo) and Peter Davison (Doctor Who, At Home With The Braithwaites).

Follow in the footsteps of Rick Stein's German Bites
If you are inspired by top celebrity chef Rick Stein then you’ll love his next adventure which explores the cuisine of Germany.
Dermot Murnaghan and Fiona Bruce named as UK’s sexiest newsreaders
Sky News’ Dermot Murnaghan and the BBC’s Fiona Bruce, have been named as the nation’s sexiest newsreaders.
Alfie Boe to guest star in Mr Selfridge
Acclaimed singer Alfie Boe will be making a special appearance in the new series of Mr Selfridge, which is due to transmit on ITV next year.
BBC and BT Sport claim FA Cup rights 2014-18
The BBC and BT Sport have secured a four-year shared rights deal that will see both broadcasters become home to The FA Cup from 2014.

New HD channels on terrestrial TV
Ofcom is creating the opportunity for TV viewers to receive up to ten additional high-definition channels through their rooftop aerial.

New Harvest series on BBC Two explores farmers’ fight to feed the UK
Harvest, a new series for BBC Two, hosted by Gregg Wallace and Philippa Forrester, will reveal the secrets behind the culmination of our crop-growing season, and shed light on British farming and its contribution to our food.

Huw Edwards on voyage to find Welsh people who have shaped Australia
In a new programme for BBC Cymru Wales, Huw Edwards travels to Australia to discover the Welsh people, past and present, who have shaped the nation. In Wales In Australia With Huw Edwards he finds that Welsh people have played a big part in Australia’s remarkable success story.

BBC Sport sees highest online live viewing since 2012 Olympic Games
This year the BBC brought audiences the most comprehensive digital coverage of Wimbledon ever, with up to 10 live streams and on-demand content available across four screens - PCs, mobiles, tablets and connected TVs.

The Last Leg returns to Channel 4 for a third series
The award-winning gang show ‘The Last Leg’ returns live to prime time Channel 4 with a joyful, off beat take on the week, that aims to celebrate all that is best from around the world.

Outstanding finance top risk for used car buyers
Channel 5’s Cowboy Traders has put the spotlight on the risks of buying used cars, highlighting that outstanding finance is a key concern for buyers and sellers alike.

Virgin Media invites TV customers to come Play Games
Virgin Media has announced the launch of a new casual TV gaming portal, Play Games.

Million Pound Drop app tops two million
The return of Million Pound Drop Live on Channel 4 saw a rush of over 300,000 down loads of the programme’s play along app, pushing the total download figure to 2.1 m.

Danny Dyer joins cast of Hollyoaks Later
Lime Pictures and E4 have announced that Danny Dyer has joined the cast of Hollyoaks Later as a ruthless ex-pat known as ‘The White Man’.