TV News Archive

January 2008
 

23 Jan - Miss Marple actress to leave show
Miss Marple star Geraldine McEwan has announced she is leaving the ITV crime drama, after more than three years playing the amateur detective. (>>BBC News)

22 Jan -  'Catweazle' to make TV comeback
Popular children's show Catweazle is in line to make a TV comeback. (>>Digital Spy)

21 Jan - Ted milk float in charity round
Careful now... Father Ted's milk float is off Craggy Island and may be making a delivery near you. (>>BBC News)

20 Jan - US actress Suzanne Pleshette dies
US actress Suzanne Pleshette, best known for playing the wife in 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, has died. (>>BBC News)

17 Jan -  'Spitting Image' puppets sold at auction
The puppets of Tony and Cherie Blair used in spoof show Spitting Image have sold for £12,600. (>>Digital Spy)

17 Jan - BBC children's review announced
A review of BBC programmes and services for children and young people is to be launched, the BBC Trust has announced. (>>BBC News)

16 Jan -  Smurfs mark 50th birthday in Belgium
The Smurfs are celebrating their 50th birthday with a year-long party across Europe. (>>Digital Spy)

15 Jan -  'Father Ted' fans gear up for Ted Fest
Father Ted fans are gearing up for the second annual festival celebrating the classic sitcom. (>>Digital Spy)

14 Jan -  Redmond: BBC 'should axe Grange Hill'
Grange Hill creator Phil Redmond has strongly criticised the BBC for changes it is making to the iconic kids' TV show - and has even called for it to be retired. (>>Digital Spy)

12 Jan -  Viewers pick 'Only Fools' for comeback
Only Fools and Horses has been voted the show viewers most want to see return to TV. (>>Digital Spy)

11 Jan -  Fern and Phillip to front 'Mr & Mrs'
This Morning
hosts Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield are to front a celebrity version of Mr & Mrs. (>>Digital Spy)

07 Jan -  'Bewitched' actress honoured with star
Bewitched actress Elizabeth Montgomery has been posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Jan - BBC's Swap Shop recycled for 2008
In "the good old days" of Saturday morning television, there were only two programmes to watch. (>>BBC News)

04 Jan -  Williamson proposes 'Extras' spin-off
Shaun Williamson has revealed that he has been involved in talks with Ricky Gervais about a possible Extras spin-off series. (>>Digital Spy)

03 Jan - Law and Order 'coming to London'
A British-made version of hit US crime drama Law and Order is to be produced, according to a report. (>>BBC News)

 

 

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