TV
Stephen Fry and Dougie Henshall to star in Doors Open
‘Not only a crime with no victims but one that appears never to have been committed’
Me & Mrs Jones, new comedy series for BBC One
BBC One Controller Danny Cohen and Cheryl Taylor, Controller Comedy Commissioning, have announced Me & Mrs Jones, a new comedy series from Hartswood Films, in association with Serena Cullen Productions, starring Sarah Alexander (Coupling), Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly), Nathaniel Parker (Merlin) and Robert Sheehan (Misfits).
The Ricky Gervais Show returns to E4
The Ricky Gervais Show returns to E4 for a third series in May 2012.
BBC launches next-generation sport app on connected TVs
The BBC has launched its new sport app for connected TVs, enabling audiences to access the BBC’s interactive coverage of major sporting events via the BBC Red Button.
The 2012 Grand National on the BBC
The BBC will bring comprehensive coverage of the 165th Grand National on TV, HD, radio, online and via mobile. Live coverage of the three day festival starts Thursday 12 April at 1.40pm on BBC Two and the BBC HD Channel.
Streaming service overtakes DVD at LOVEFiLM for the first time
LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company and pioneer of internet film delivery in Europe, announced that in February, for the first time ever, LOVEFiLM members streamed more films and TV series instantly over the Internet via LOVEFiLM Instant than rented DVDs, Blu-rays and Games.
BBC Four celebrates Kenny Everett in new single drama
The Best Possible Taste is a 90-minute roller coaster ride through a golden-era of popular culture, lifting the lid on the complex life of much-missed entertainment icon, Kenny Everett.
Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story
Channel 5 announced a brand new commission, Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story. This ground-breaking 3-part series looks to uncover the true scale of the crimes committed by some of the country’s most notorious serial killers.
Very Important People
Running Bare and Channel 4 Pictures presents Very Important People, the celebrity impression show that not only mocks our beloved stars but also goes on to satirize a culture now bamboozled by trivia, gossip and regurgitated ideas.
Jeremy Piven leads the cast in ITV's Mr Selfridge
Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven (Entourage) will lead the cast as American entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge, in new drama Mr Selfridge, about the life of the flamboyant and visionary American entrepreneur, produced by ITV Studios for ITV1.
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle commissioned for two more series
Janice Hadlow, Controller BBC Two and Cheryl Taylor, Controller Comedy Commissioning, have announce they have commissioned BBC In-house comedy to produce a further two series of the British Comedy Award-winning Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle for BBC Two, to air in 2014 and 2015.
New Doctor Who companion unveiled
Jenna-Louise Coleman has beaten hundreds of hopefuls to become the new companion to Doctor Who, it was announced today by Steven Moffat.
Morph returns to CBBC
Iconic animated duo Morph and Chas are heading back to our screens for a very special one-off programme, made by Aardman for CBBC.
BBC iPlayer launches on Xbox LIVE
The BBC and Microsoft have announced the launch of the BBC’s popular video-on-demand service, BBC iPlayer, on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE free platform. BBC iPlayer is now available on every major gaming platform in the UK.
TV romance set to woo Lakes lovers
Cumbria's tourism industry could be given a boost by a romantic comedy series currently being screened on ITV1, and starring some of the Lake District's loveliest scenery.