Television

BBC Three is promising to take viewers into a parallel universe governed not by the laws of nature, but by the laws of comedy and where the special effects of Hollywood are a part of everyday life. Produced by BBC Vision, The Wrong Door includes a feast of celebrity cameos including appearances by Brian Blessed,…

The South Bank Show is to profile Ronnie Corbett in a special which includes contributions from David Frost and Michael Palin and follows Corbett and his wife as the couple give the show unique access to their homes in Scotland and London.

Shane Ritchie is star as Archie Daley, Arthur Daley’s nephew, in a six-part revival of Minder. The series, produced for Five by talkbackTHAMES, will also star Lex Shrapnel as Jamie Collins.

Digital TV channel five life is to be renamed ‘fiver’ from the end of this month parent company five have announced. From the end of April the channel is expected to roll out a new on and off air look and offer a mix of established programming and brand new shows including exclusive commissioned shows.…

That Mitchell And Webb Look has been recommissioned for a third series, the BBChave confirmed after the second series reached audiences of up to 1.7m. The comedy duo said: “We’re very excited about getting to work on the new seriesof That Mitchell And Webb Look, not least because it affords the opportunity ofcoming up with…

BBC Two is to explore the beginnings of the human race in a new “landmarkseries” presented by Dr Alice Roberts. Using the latest genetic, climate and archaeological evidence, she will discoverthe five epic routes our ancestors took across the globe, and the obstacles andbrutal challenges they encountered along the way. According to the BBC the…