TV News Archive

August 2010

29 Aug - New 'Doctor Who' series split in two
The next series of Doctor Who will air in two parts, it has been announced.

29 Aug - Moffat: 'No Daleks in next Who series'
Steven Moffat has given a strong hint that The Daleks will not be appearing in the next series of Doctor Who.

29 Aug - Moffat: 'Sherlock learns to be hero'
Steven Moffat has revealed that Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes will eventually learn how to be a hero.

28 Aug - 'No plans' for more 'Gavin & Stacey'
The head of BBC One has revealed that there are no plans to make more episodes of Gavin & Stacey.

28 Aug - Moffat: 'Doctor Who needs licence fee'
Steven Moffat has insisted that any cut in the licence fee is likely to hurt Doctor Who.

28 Aug - BBC discussing 'Who' scheduling
The head of BBC One has confirmed that the channel is considering changes to the scheduling of Doctor Who.

28 Aug - BBC's 'Sherlock' to return in 2011
Sherlock has been recommissioned for a second series, it has been formally announced.

27 Aug - BBC confirms 'Merlin' return date
The BBC has confirmed that Merlin will begin its third series on September 11.

27 Aug - Top Gear boss lambasts Stig book plans
The executive producer of Top Gear has launched an attack on publisher HarperCollins over a book that reveals the true identity of The Stig.

27 Aug - Third 'Doctor Who' episode for midday today
The third episode of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games is to be made available to download from midday today.

26 Aug - 'Lost' star 'would love Rockford Files'
Former Lost star Josh Holloway has admitted that he would love to star in NBC's forthcoming remake of The Rockford Files.

25 Aug - BBC to screen 'Doctor Who' Prom
The BBC is to broadcast the recent Doctor Who Prom next month.

25 Aug - Matt Smith to stay on 'Who' until 2013?
Matt Smith will continue to star in Doctor Who until the show's 50th anniversary in 2013, according to reports.

24 Aug - 'Doctor Who' games coming to Wii, DS
Two Doctor Who games have been announced for Nintendo systems.

23 Aug - 'Lost' pilot script sells for $18,000
A script for the pilot episode of Lost fetched $18,000 (around £11,580) at a recent auction.

23 Aug - Identity of 'Top Gear' Stig revealed?
The identity of mysterious Top Gear driver The Stig may have been revealed.

23 Aug - 'Spooks' star 'worried about show exit'
Hermione Norris has admitted that she worried about leaving Spooks.

20 Aug - 'Smallville' villain to return
The villainous Greg Arkin will return to Smallville for the CW drama's 200th episode.

20 Aug - 'Lost' star for 'Rockford Files'?
Josh Holloway is reportedly being considered for the lead role in NBC's forthcoming remake of The Rockford Files.

20 Aug - Third 'Doctor Who' game episode revealed
The third episode of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games has been revealed.

20 Aug - BBC 'threatens to axe Stig over book'
The BBC has reportedly threatened to axe Top Gear star The Stig over his plans to publish a tell-all book.

19 Aug - New 'Torchwood' details revealed
More details have emerged about the fourth series of sci-fi drama Torchwood.

19 Aug - Caan injury 'written into Hawaii Five-0'
Scott Caan's knee injury has reportedly been written into the script of Hawaii Five-0.

19 Aug - 'Doctor Who' wins sci-fi heroes poll
Doctor Who has come top in a poll listing the greatest heroes in science-fiction film and television.

18 Aug - Daleks top sci-fi monster poll
The Daleks have topped a poll listing the greatest monsters in science fiction films and television.

18 Aug - Scott Caan injured on 'Hawaii Five-0' set
Scott Caan has been injured while filming new CBS series Hawaii Five-0.

10 Aug - 'Five-0' McGarrett 'is like Jack Bauer'
Alex O'Loughlin has compared his Hawaii Five-0 character to 24's Jack Bauer.

10 Aug - Gervais jokes about US 'Office' rumours
Ricky Gervais has joked about the rumours that he is planning to join the US version of The Office.

10 Aug - Updated Sherlock 'will be back'
The BBC's modern update of Sherlock Holmes will return following the end of its initial three-episode run, its producers have confirmed.

09 Aug - Bakula reveals 'Quantum Leap' film plans
Quantum Leap star Scott Bakula has announced that a film version of the sci-fi television series is in development.

08 Aug - 'Ultimate Spider-Man' team unveiled
Marvel Entertainment has unveiled the creative team for its new Ultimate Spider-Man animated series.

06 Aug - A Team Tribute
Yes it's that time of year again: woods, tents. stringed instruments, a washboard and a major Hollywood theme tune. And this year's skiffled blockbuster? The A Team...

06 Aug - Gatiss: 'Sherlock originally pre-watershed'
Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has revealed that the drama was originally planned for a pre-watershed airing.

06 Aug - Gatiss 'wants Moriarty in new Sherlock'
Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss has revealed that he would like to include more classic elements from the original Holmes stories in future episodes.

06 Aug - James Marsters wants 'Torchwood' return
James Marsters has revealed that he is keen to reprise his role as Captain John Hart in the new series of Torchwood.

05 Aug - 'Hawaii' star: 'Steve has lots of layers'
Alex O'Loughlin has revealed that his Hawaii Five-0 character is complex.

05 Aug - 'Monster mystery' for 'Supernatural'
Supernatural producer Sera Gamble has revealed that the upcoming sixth season of the show will involve a "monster mystery".

04 Aug - 'Heroes' creator 'hopeful' for revival
Heroes creator Tim Kring has revealed that he is still in talks with NBC about the possibility of reviving the show as a mini-series.

04 Aug - 'Smallville' casts Hawkgirl, Deadshot
Sahar Biniaz and Bradley Stryker will appear in the final season of Smallville as comic characters Hawkgirl and Deadshot.

04 Aug - Sky1 drops 'Blake's 7' revival
Sky1 has decided to drop plans to remake classic sci-fi drama Blake's 7.

04 Aug - 'Office' exec wants Ricky Gervais
Paul Lieberstein, executive producer of The Office, has admitted that NBC is considering approaching Ricky Gervais to replace Steve Carell on the series.

03 Aug - Gervais: 'Simpsons role a brief cameo'
Ricky Gervais has revealed some of the details of his second appearance on The Simpsons.

 

 

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