Television

  • Triple Christmas TV treat for Victoria Wood fans

    Victoria Wood fans can look forward to a triple treat this Christmas as the celebrated comic returns with her first festive special in 9 years and the BBC marks the occasion with two special shows. Promising sketches, personal injury commercials and a ‘fix’ for lovers of period dramas in the shape of Lark Pies to…

  • Royal Mint announces new Doctor Who medal range

    The Royal Mint has announced the launch of a new range of limited-edition Doctor Who ‘medals’ featuring the Doctor, K-9 and the Daleks. Licensed to the Royal Mint by BBC Worldwide, the range marks the first time that television characters have featured on a Royal Mint medal.

  • Escapologist faces "dangerous traps" in new Discovery series

    A new series following British escapologist Jonathan Goodwin as he battles his way out of a series of “ridiculous, complex and dangerous traps” starts tonight on the Discovery Channel.

  • Murder on the Orient Express cast announced

    With filming underway on the Agatha Christie classic Murder on the Orient Express, ITV has announced details of the cast joining star David Suchet in the much loved Poirot mystery.

  • ABC's V remake starts its invasion in London

    Just back from London’s Natural History Museum where, along with a very privileged audience, I’ve seen the opening episode of ABC’s reimagining of 80’s Sci-Fi thriller V.

  • Home looks at recession-led property makeovers

    With the recession busting the myth of property as a ‘sure thing’ investment, Changing Rooms designer Gordon Whistance returns to digital channel Home for a second series of Love The Place You’re In where he’ll be looking at what aspiring property up-graders are doing instead.