Always thought something a little bit different was going to win BGT this year and am not at all surprised it was the dog. I think people are a bit bored of karaoke acts and genuinely want to see original and interesting talent. And while I would have loved the synchronised swimmers Aquabatique to have [...]...More
Imagine if the UK found itself in the midst of a republican revolution and, heaven forbid, the royal family have to find proper jobs. And while it might be fun to imagine what the likes of Princess Eugenie (a fashion designer?) and Prince Philip (a diplomat?) might have to do to earn a crust, we [...]...More
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch was at the centre of an unlikely internet storm after it appeared a newspaper had spelled his name drastically and comically wrong – as “Bandersnatch Cummerbund”. Commentators took to Twitter in their thousands to ridicule the Washington Post for the apparent error, debating whether it was down to a faulty spell che...More
Will and Kate’s balcony kiss from the 2011 Royal Wedding has topped a poll of the most uplifting British TV moments from the last ten years. In research released today to celebrate ten years of Freeview, the landmark moment topped the poll, narrowly ahead of Jonny Wilkinson’s World Cup winning drop-goal in 2003. Other notable [...]...More
ALL IMAGES: PRESS ASSOCIATION The Corrie and Hollyoaks leading ladies stole the style show at this years British Soap Awards. Doing it for the cobbles were Michelle Keegan, who went for a stunning midnight blue long backless frock, while Brooke Vincent also followed the backless trend in a purple plunge neck number. Samia Smith kept [...]...More
The long-awaited fourth season of US sitcom Arrested Development will be released in its entirety by Netflix upon release, the streaming giant has confirmed. Rather than drip feed the ten new episodes week by week, Netflix subscribers will be able to watch the latest misadventures of the Bluth family all at once when the show [...]...More
The stars of Coronation Street have settled their pay dispute, which will stop their income being slashed by over a third. The dispute concerned ITV moving omnibus editions of the show from ITV1 to ITV2 which meant that repeat payments for the actors would have been lower as terrestrial showings pay more than satellite. The [...]...More
The young teenager who battered his mother to death with a hammer after being inspired by fictional character John Stape has been locked up for at least 16 years. But is TV really to blame? Obsessed with the soap’s serial killer, teenager Daniel Bartlam – pictured right – bludgeoned his own mother seven times with [...]...More
Despite the fact US audiences have already seen seasons one, two, three AND four of cult TV show Breaking Bad, audiences in the UK haven’t been quite so lucky. Until now. This weekend the first three seasons will be available from the online streaming service and to celebrate we had the chance to interview the [...]...More
Not sure about this track from Valentina Monetta, Facebook uh oh oh. Is it even genuine? Supposedly it’s San Marino’s Eurovision Song Contest entry to rival our very own entry from Englebert Humperdinck. And while it’s sure to get 12 points from neighbours Italy, will anybody else get the joke about Facebook, social networking etc...More
By Dave Lee Ex-Corrie actress Helen Flanagan (who played street ‘sex bomb’ Rosie Webster until February this year) has landed her first post-Weatherfield gig – for Specsavers. The glasses company has released a set of pictures showing Helen modelling their specs in a variety of poses to help launch their Spectacle Wearer of the Ye...More
As challenges go it’s not exactly up there with swimming The Channel/ The Thames or running 43 marathons in 51 days but for Frank Skinner swimming a length of a pool for Sport Relief is a very big deal indeed. “I had swimming lessons when I was at school,” the comedian told The Radio Times. [...]...More
So the gloves are off this weekend as a new series of Britain’s Got Talent goes head to head with the Beeb’s latest reality TV show, The Voice – in which the deal is you get to hear the singers without actually seeing what they look like. Yesterday saw the official launch of a new [...]...More
When the BBC announced that they were dropping Sunday food/ chat/ clip show Something For The Weekend most viewers were either relieved or indifferent. It had pretty much had its day and the prospect of a Sunday without Louise Redknapp’s woeful interview technique, Simon Rimmer’s half-hearted recipes and Tim Lovejoy’s hackneyed chumminess see...More
With the BBC due to make an announcement about who will replace the outgoing assistants on Doctor Who, we ask ‘who should replace them?’ Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, who play Amy and Rory, are both known to be leaving the series so who do we think could be whizzing off in the Tardis next [...]...More
By Becca Caddy Ahh, remember when you were a kid, sat at home with your family watching The Generation Game just because that’s all that was on? We just all seemed to accept the fact TV was rubbish and cheesy, didn’t we? Well now we have SO much choice, with thousands of channels, on-demand services, [...]...More
In New Jersey, Anish tells the remarkable story of how his unexpected early birth saved his Uncle’s life because, rather than going to work in the Twin Towers in New York, his Uncle decided to visit his new nephew in hospital. While over in Montana, Johnny has been given the daunting task of writing a [...]...More
With new Ricky Gervais’s new sitcom pilot ‘Derek’ due to air at a BAFTA screening next week, we wonder why commissioners Channel 4 appear so reluctant to simply order a full series. The pilot features Gervais as Derek, a care home worker described as ‘a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the [...]...More
A ballad called Love Will Set You Free is the UK’s entry at the Eurovision Song Contest. Sung by veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck, it premiered on the the BBC’s Eurovision website on Monday. The 75-year-old singer, best known for 1967 hit Release Me, is hoping to reverse the UK’s fortunes at the show, which is [...]...More
Popular Corrie star Malcolm Hebden – who plays busy body newsagent Norris Cole – was taken to hospital last week after collapsing on the set. Malcolm (72) was taken ill in his dressing room and taken to hospital for tests but was later given the all clear and allowed home. He was back at work [...]...More
From:TV Review: Kirstie's Homemade Home, Channel 4, Thursday, 23 April, 8pm