Television
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Channel 5 commissions new period drama from the makers of All Creatures Great and Small
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Channel 5 has commissioned a new primetime drama based on CL Skelton’s best-selling ‘The Hardacre Saga’ novels.
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Casting revealed for series two of James Graham’s Sherwood
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David Morrissey, Lesley Manville, Lorraine Ashbourne, Philip Jackson, Perry Fitzpatrick, Bill Jones and Adam Hugill are all confirmed to be reprising their roles.
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BBC adds streamed HD versions of BBC News and BBC Parliament to Freeview Play EPG
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From today, owners of selected Freeview Play TVs will be able to access internet-delivered, High-Definition versions of five BBC channels via the EPG.
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BBC commissions new Pompeii documentary series
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The three-part Pompeii: The New Dig will interweave new finds with the stories of real individuals known to have lived in the city
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Sky Stream now available in Ireland
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Sky’s latest set top box allows viewers to access its line-up of channels over Wi-Fi with no need for a dish.
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The Chase: World Tour quiz app now available for Android and iPhone
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A new mobile app based on the award-winning, international hit quiz show is now available in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Croatia, and Cyprus.