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Digital TV channel five life is to be renamed ‘fiver’ from the end of this month parent company five have announced. From the end of April the channel is expected to roll out a new on and off air look and offer a mix of established programming and brand new shows including exclusive commissioned shows.…

That Mitchell And Webb Look has been recommissioned for a third series, the BBChave confirmed after the second series reached audiences of up to 1.7m. The comedy duo said: “We’re very excited about getting to work on the new seriesof That Mitchell And Webb Look, not least because it affords the opportunity ofcoming up with…

BBC Two is to explore the beginnings of the human race in a new “landmarkseries” presented by Dr Alice Roberts. Using the latest genetic, climate and archaeological evidence, she will discoverthe five epic routes our ancestors took across the globe, and the obstacles andbrutal challenges they encountered along the way. According to the BBC the…

Gene Hunt and team are to return to BBC One next year for a second series of Ashes To Ashes, it has een confirmed. The hit drama, made by Kudos Film and Television in association with Monastic Productions, has been recommissioned by the BBC following strong ratings which have averaged over 6.5 million viewers. Executive…

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is to honour the late Sir Arthur C. Clarke who died this week with a showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The 90 year old author of nearly 100 books including the famed 2001: A Space Odyssey, Childhood’s End and The Fountains of Paradise was knighted by the Queen in 1998.…

Robin Hood star Richard Armitage will join the Grid when the Spooks them return to BBC One later this year. Taking a break from the dreadful remake of Robin Hood Armitage will appear alongside Rupert Penry-Jones, Hermione Norris and Peter Firth as MI5 officer Lucas North who has spent spent the past eight years in…