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Sky orders third series of Strike Back
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Sky One has ordered a third series of its hit action series Strike Back, based on the book by Chris Ryan. The first series, starring Richard Armitage as a special forces solider carrying out ‘black ops’, aired last year to rave reviews. The second series, which stars Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton, is currently airing.…
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Sky Arts brings Onion News Network to UK screens
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US news satire Onion News Network, based on the popular theonion.com website, is coming to British screens in November courtesy of Sky Arts HD. A send-up of 24 hour news channels, the ten-part series will air from Saturday 26 November. Highlights include: FactZone, a blend of hyperactive graphics and sound effect-laden news explosions presented by…
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Sky’s Trollied comes to DVD
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Fans of Sky’s supermarket comedy Trollied will be able to relive the entire first series when it comes to DVD on 17th October. Starring Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice) and Mark Addy (Game of Thrones, The Full Monty), Trollied has been one of Sky 1’s most popular shows and is the most successful multi-channel…
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Sky movie season celebrates cinema's greatest actresses
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Every Tuesday from 8pm throughout July, Sky Movies Drama & Romance will be presenting a You Loved Her In… Now Try… season featuring the work of Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts and Demi Moore. Each week the channel will feature a double bill of movies from these celebrated actresses – one of which viewers are…
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Unreleased movie to receive UK premiere on Sky Movies
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Sky Movies is to screen the UK premiere of Skateland, a critically acclaimed coming of age story starring Shiloh Fernandez (Red Riding Hood) and Ashley Greene (Breaking Dawn) which hasn’t previously been available in the UK.
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Sky Movies marks Ricky Gervais’ 50th Birthday
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As Ricky Gervais celebrates his 50th Birthday, Sky Movies Comedy and Sky Movies Comedy HD are marking the occasion with a triple bill of his films. As well as his three big screen appearances, the channels will also show his appearance on Alex Zane’s Guest List and his ‘Face 2 Face’ interview with fellow comedian…