Television

  • BBC re-commissions Merlin

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    BBC One Controller Jay Hunt has confirmed that Merlin, the channel’s re-telling of the Arthurian legend, is to return for a second series with stars Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Anthony Head and Richard Wilson all set to reprise their roles.

  • Apparitions is religion’s best TV outing in years

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    After decades of religion on TV being confined to comedy vicars, Songs of Praise and worthy documentaries, BBC One’s Apparitions is giving a welcome outing to a more interesting side of faith.

  • Spooks returns for 8th series

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    Spooks, BBC One’s acclaimed spy drama, is to return for an eighth series, it has been confirmed today. Show bosses are keeping details of the new series under wraps until the current run ends next Monday but with the BBC only confirming returns for Ros and Lucas, some fans might be wondering what becomes of…

  • New dramas from BBC Wales

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    Two new dramas from BBC Wales are to be guided by seasoned TV writers Tony Jordan and Russell T Davies, it was announced on Tuesday. Crash! and The Fabulous Baker Boys will hit the screens in primetime slots in 2009 and 2010 and benefit from creative input from Jordan and Davies respectively.

  • Triffids remade for BBC One

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    The BBC has announced it is to remake another sci-fi legend, with John Wyndham’s post-apocalyptic novel The Day Of The Triffids following Doctor Who and Survivors onto the BBC One schedules.

  • Rowan Atkinson heads up Blackadder documentary

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    BBC One is to screen a 90 minute documentary this Christmas to mark the success and 25th anniversary of comedy series Blackadder. Cast and crew, including Rowan Atkinson, will discuss their involvement in the show which ran for four series in the 1980’s.