Television

  • Hoarders compete to keep collections in new show

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    Digital channel Home and presenter Mark Durden-Smith will lift the lid on Britain’s houses and targets hoarding homeowners in Gutted – a show described by producers as “the cruellest programme on TV”.

  • John Hurt on his return as Quentin Crisp

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    Acclaimed British actor John Hurt returns to ITV as Quentin Crisp this Christmas in the follow-up 1975’s The Naked Civil Servant, to one of British TV’s landmark dramas.

  • BBC iPlayer comes to freesat

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    From December 7th a beta version of BBCiPlayer will launch on the freesat platform. This test version is believed to be available to journalists and industry insiders with the full version made available to all before Christmas. This will be the first time that BBCiPlayer will be made available via a free to air broadcaster…

  • BBC One's Merlin gets third series

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    With the currently airing second series attracting audiences of more than 6 million, the BBC has announced fantasy series Merlin will return for a third run next year.

  • Triple Christmas TV treat for Victoria Wood fans

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    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

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    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.