Television

  • BBC Secures Rights to Heroes Season 3 Onwards

    The BBC have cemented their hold over hit US series Heroes with a deal guaranteeing them first refusal on all future seasons of the show. The corporation already has exclusive UK rights to the second series. According to the Guardian BBC2 controller Roly Keating has struck the deal with producers NBC Universal “guaranteeing that the…

  • BBC One Announces New Archaeology Drama

    BBC One has announced a new six-part drama series from the writers of Life on Mars and spin-off Ashes to Ashes. Described as being “series packed with historical mystery and contemporary relevance” Bone Kickers is set against the backdrop of Bath, a city steeped in 3,000 years of history. From the excavation of murdered 18th…

  • New Sports News Channel For Virgin Subscribers

    Virgin Media and Setanta Sports have confirmed they are working together to launch a new TV channel, Setanta Sports News. Expected to launch soon the channel will be available exclusively, and at no additional cost, to all of Virgin Media’s three million digital TV subscribers and will combine a wide range of sporting action from…

  • Lenny Henry Explores British Humour

    Acclaimed comedian Lenny Henry travels the UK exploring what makes us laugh and how we use our humour in everyday life in Lenny’s Britain, a new series for BBC One which starts next week. The 4 part documentary series, a collaboration with the Open University, promises to show Lenny “as we’ve never seen him before”…

  • HolbyBlue Arrives on BBC One

  • BBC One to Reveal The Last Enemy

    BBC One is to continue its run of successful contemporary drama with The Last Enemy, described by the BBC as “a visionary new thriller”.