Television
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Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa announced as new Doctor Who star
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The actor is famed for his role as Eric Effiong in the Netflix series for which he was awarded Best Actor Award at the Scottish BAFTAs in 2020.
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Simon Bird to star in new Channel 4 comedy
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Everyone Else Burns follows a Mancunian family and the puritanical Christian sect they are devoted to.
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Streaming sticks and Smart TVs will be forced to prominently display UK catch-up apps under new rules
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Manufacturers of smart TVs and streaming sticks will need to ensure that the UK’s public service broadcasters’ catch-up services are displayed prominently.
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Virgin Media unveils new streamed TV service
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Dubbed Stream, the box connects to any TV with a HDMI port and includes Disney+, BritBox, Netflix, Prime Video, plus major UK catch-up apps.
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Alcohol-free beer comes to the Rovers Return and Woolpack after Heineken strikes product placement deal with ITV
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Heineken 0.0 Draught taps will join the bars’ respective line-ups of fictional beers as part of Heineken’s efforts to “normalise” alcohol-free beer.
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Fear the Walking Dead returns to UK screens next week
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The second half of season 7 airs next week, with UK viewers able to watch simultaneously with the US broadcast.