Television

  • Mock The Week returns in June

    Mock The Week returns in June

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    Mock The Week returns with a brand new series on Thursday 14 June. Joining regulars Dara O’Briain, Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis and Chris Addison in the first show are guests Micky Flanagan, Nathan Caton and Greg Davies. Other performers due to feature include Milton Jones, Carl Donnelly, Zoe Lyons, Gary Delaney, Miles Jupp, Ava Vidal,…

  • ITV’s ‘Young Morse’ returns for full series

    ITV’s ‘Young Morse’ returns for full series

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    ITV has ordered four more episodes of the Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, which stars Shaun Evans as the young Morse, the role first made famous by John Thaw. A “one-off” episode aired over New Year to mark the 25th anniversary of the very first episode of Morse. The broadcaster says the new episodes have been…

  • All-star cast join Channel 4’s Coup

    All-star cast join Channel 4’s Coup

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    Rupert Graves, Douglas Hodge, Charles Dance and Gina McKee are joining Gabriel Byrne in Channel 4’s brand-new four-part drama series Coup. In the series Byrne plays politician Tom Dawkins, a reluctant hero who finds himself thrust into the spotlight of front-line politics when he least expects to be, and who risks everything by taking on…

  • Asda claims UK’s cheapest 40″ HD TV

    Asda claims UK’s cheapest 40″ HD TV

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    Households which are yet to convert to digital TV or are looking to upgrade their sets might want to pop down to their local Asda. The high street and online retailer has knocked £50 off the price of one of its own-brand 40” High Definition TVs, offering it for just £249.  The Luxor 40” HD…

  • Xbox 360 adds iPlayer and 4oD in major update

    Xbox 360 adds iPlayer and 4oD in major update

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    Microsoft has announced a major update to its Xbox 360 which will see the games console morph into a general entertainment hub. A free software update being rolled out this month will bring “custom applications” and streamed content from major entertainment brands. Content available will vary depending on location. UK users will gain access to…

  • Yesterday launches new family history series

    Yesterday launches new family history series

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    A new family history show which sees members of the public discover they’re related to someone involved in a major historical event, starts Thursday (October 20th) on history channel Yesterday. Hosted by Strictly Come Dancing 2009 champion Chris Hollins, the 10-part Find my Past will take three people on a journey to discover how they are…