UKTV

  • 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…

  • Colin Murray fronts new car stunt series

    Colin Murray fronts new car stunt series

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    Radio 5 Live Sport’s Colin Murray is presenting a new motoring based series for UKTV’s Dave. Starting this Wednesday, Driving Wars combines the very latest in remote control technology, robotics and high speed video links with some of Britain’s best stunt drivers to create some of TV’s most dangerous motoring challenges. The show pits two…

  • Sean Lock heads revamped Argumental

    Sean Lock heads revamped Argumental

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    Comedy panel show Argumental is getting a revamp ahead of it’s return to UKTV’s digital channel DAVE this November. The show is returning with a new cast, new look and dual-screen interactivity which will allow viewers to play along with the teams’ altercations in real time. Sean Lock takes the host’s chair while Peep Show…

  • Castle returns to UK screens for third run

    Castle returns to UK screens for third run

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    US crime drama Castle returns to British TV screens next week when the third series starts on UKTV’s crime drama channel, Alibi. The show stars Nathan Fillion (Desperate Housewives, Firefly, Serenity) as Richard Castle, a famous mystery novelist who helps the NYPD homicide department solve crimes.

  • ITV confirms Primeval 'webisodes'

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    To coincide with the arrival of the fourth series of Primeval, ITV.com is to screen five “unique and exciting” webisodes detailing what happened between the devastating end of series 3 and the start of the new run.

  • Yesterday explores Heroes of Biggin Hill

    Yesterday explores Heroes of Biggin Hill

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    A new documentary telling the story of the WWII pilots based at RAF Biggin Hill airs this week on History-based channel Yesterday, as part of the channel’s ‘Spirit of 1940’ season which also included the John Nettles presented Channel Islands at War.