TV
EastEnders ventures beyond TV for online spin-off series
EastEnders is set to venture beyond the television screen as Walford takes a big step into the wider world of the web with its first online spin-off series next year.
Susan Boyle records hour long special for ITV
Join Susan Boyle for an evening to celebrate her love of music in an hour long special for ITV1, I Dreamed A Dream – The Susan Boyle Story. Featuring tracks from her album, including Wild Horses, Cry Me a River and I Dreamed a Dream the show will be packed with special guests and surprises.
Weight loss expert tackles fat families for new TV show
Fat Families is the compelling new six-part features series that sees straight-talking fat-loss expert Steve Miller move into the homes of some of Britain’s fattest families and use a range of shock tactics in a bid to help them lose weight before it’s too late.
Brits are having a whale of a time on holiday
Featuring dramatic scenery and irresistible wildlife, animal loving Brits can’t get enough of Sir David Attenborough’s on screen expeditions and are following in the footsteps of their favourite nature correspondents, thanks to programmes such as BBC1’s Life.
Rod Stewart heads to ITV for ‘One Night Only’
Hosted by Ben Shephard, Rod Stewart is to perform a selection of his best-known songs from his resplendent back catalogue, as well as tracks from his new Top Ten album, ‘Soulbook’, in front of a specially invited audience for an ITV special, Rod Stewart: One Night Only. In addition he will perform an exclusive collaboration with one of Britain’s biggest bands, Stereophonics.
Graham Bell’s guide to ski kit – what you’ll need this season
For those people lucky enough to be hitting the slopes this season, booking your ski holiday is just the start of the adventure. Before you even touch any snow there will be much agonising over what kit you should be taking.
Sam & Mark get their game on for BBC Children in Need
The PopCap Celebrity Play-Offs in association with Welcome Break raised plenty of cash in aid of BBC Children in Need in Birmingham where CBBC presenters Sam & Mark challenged locals to get their game on.
Celebrities line-up to model official BBC Children in Need t-shirt
The official t-shirt for BBC Children in Need 2009 has been launched across ASDA stores. A host of celebrities are lending their support to the campaign including Peaches Geldof, Liz McClarnon and Zoe Lucker - and a donation from every t-shirt sold will go towards improving the lives of disadvantaged children across the UK.
Free-to-air listed sporting events
Sporting events with a special national resonance should continue to be protected for the widest-possible television audience.
RIAS home insurance multi-media advertising campaign
Over 50s specialist insurance provider RIAS has launched a new home insurance advertising campaign, across both TV and radio, to extend its consumer offering into the market following the development of its new brand vision and proposition.
Lily Allen to make cameo appearance on Neighbours this week
Britain’s very own Lilly Allen will be making a cameo appearance on Neighbours on Tuesday 10 November, following in the footsteps of Aussie talent such as Kylie and Jason and Bouncer the dog.
Searching for the next Wayne Rooney
Football fever is again gripping the nation as fans across the country go through the roller coaster of emotions with the Premier League and Football League – with building excitement towards next summer’s World Cup in South Africa following the Three Lions’ recent qualification.
Stay safe this semester with Dr Karl Kennedy!
The start of the new academic year is upon us and hundreds of thousands of students are moving into their new private rented accommodation. Most student digs are not exactly luxurious – they’re often damp, leaking and have the seemingly obligatory ageing gas cooker and pile of dirty dishes.