TV News Archive

July 2009

31 Jul - Tom Baker returns as Fourth Doctor
Tom Baker is to return as the Fourth Doctor in a new audio series titled Doctor Who: Hornets' Nest. (>>Digital Spy)

31 Jul - Marvel forms 'Super Hero Squad' TV show
Marvel has developed Super Hero Squad as a television series for the Cartoon Network in the US. (>>Digital Spy)

30 Jul - 'House' creator to remake 'Rockford Files'
House creator David Shore is planning to develop a remake of '70s television show The Rockford Files for NBC. (>>Digital Spy)

30 Jul - Thiessen 'too busy for Bell reunion'
Tiffani Thiessen has admitted that she is too busy to work on a reunion for Saved By The Bell. (>>Digital Spy)

28 Jul - Coldplay set for Simpsons stint
Coldplay will become the latest band to make a guest appearance in animated comedy The Simpsons, their spokesman has confirmed. (>>BBC News)27 Jul - BBC confirms Simm's 'Who' return
The BBC has confirmed that John Simm will reprise his role as the Master in David Tennant's final Doctor Who episodes this Christmas. (>>Digital Spy)

27 Jul - Watch a new 'Doctor Who' preview clip
Hot off the press, here's a new preview clip for the next Doctor Who special, Waters of Mars. (>>Digital Spy)

26 Jul - What is 'The Plan' for 'Battlestar Galactica'?
When Gaius Baltar and Number Six strolled down the pavement in the final scene of Battlestar Galactica, it was far from the end of the monumentally brilliant show. (>>Digital Spy)

25 Jul - Hall discusses 'Dexter's fourth season
Michael C. Hall has spoken out about the upcoming season of Dexter. (>>Digital Spy)

25 Jul - Joss Whedon talks 'Dollhouse' future
Questions about the series were fired at the twisted mastermind from left, right and centre, and he gave us a few juicy teasers. (>>Digital Spy)

24 Jul - 'Partridge Family' members to reunite
Shirley Jones and David Cassidy will reunite on screen for the first time since The Partridge Family was cancelled 35 years ago. (>>Digital Spy)

24 Jul - Pugwash creator Ryan dies aged 88
Cartoonist John Ryan, creator of the Captain Pugwash TV series, has died in hospital in Rye, East Sussex, aged 88. (>>BBC News)

24 Jul - Fans aim to save sci-fi character
An online campaign to see a character in the BBC television sci-fi drama Torchwood brought back to life has raised £1,800 for Children In Need. (>>BBC News)

24 Jul - 'Ghost Whisperer' game in the works
Legacy Interactive has signed a deal with CBC Consumer Products to develop a video game based on the Ghost Whisperer TV series. (>>Digital Spy)

23 Jul - Pat Sharp hopeful for adult 'Fun House'
Pat Sharp has said that he wants to bring back Fun House with a new adult twist. (>>Digital Spy)

20 Jul - New Doctor Who costume revealed
Doctor Who fans have been given their first look at the new costume being worn by Matt Smith, the 11th actor to play the role. (>>BBC News)

20 Jul - Futurama cast 'in doubt over pay'
Animated comedy Futurama could be voiced by new actors after the studio behind its comeback failed to reach an agreement with the original cast. (>>BBC News)

20 Jul - Tapper: 'New Survivors is much darker'
Zoe Tapper has revealed that the new series of Survivors will be much darker than the first. (>>Digital Spy)

20 Jul - Entire 'Skins' cast axed again
Now, with filming on the fourth series getting underway in Bristol, TT has learned that 'The Gang 2.0' have also been given their marching orders. This will clear the way for another new cast of youths should Skins be recommissioned for its fifth series in 2011. (>>Digital Spy)

20 Jul - Alex Kingston returns to 'Doctor Who'
Alex Kingston will return to Doctor Who in the upcoming fifth series, it has been confirmed. (>>Digital Spy)

18 Jul - US TV news legend Cronkite dies
The former US TV news anchor Walter Cronkite, known to millions as "the most trusted man in America", has died at the age of 92. (>>BBC News)

18 Jul - Tennant slams BBC for ending TOTP
Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant has criticised the BBC for no longer broadcasting the iconic music programme Top Of The Pops. (>>BBC News)

16 Jul - Wendy Richard's last role shown
The final dramatic role of actress Wendy Richard, who died in February, has been screened for the first time. (>>BBC News)

16 Jul - BBC online comedy to debut on TV
An online comedy about first year students at university is to be made into a TV series. (>>BBC News)

13 Jul - 'Simpsons' 3D documentary planned
A special 3D Simpsons documentary is being planned to mark the animated show's 20th anniversary. (>>Digital Spy)

12 Jul - 'Primeval' star 'gutted' over show axe
Primeval star Andrew-Lee Potts has admitted that he was "gutted" over ITV's decision to axe the show. (>>Digital Spy)

11 Jul - Reynolds to play Green Lantern
Ryan Reynolds has been cast as the Green Lantern in a new comic book adaptation, according to Hollywood industry magazine, Variety. (>>BBC News)

11 Jul - 'Thunderbirds' creator blasts ITV
Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson has claimed that ITV is blocking his plans to resurrect the show. (>>Digital Spy) Info

10 Jul - IDW previews 'Doctor Who' series
IDW Publishing has released a preview of the debut issue of its new monthly Doctor Who series. (>>Digital Spy)

10 Jul - Royle Family star is made an MBE
Veteran actress Liz Smith, who played Nana in the Royle Family, has been appointed an MBE. (>>BBC News)

10 Jul - Sci Fi acquires 'Warehouse 13'
Sci Fi has secured the first-run pay-TV rights to Warehouse 13 from NBC Universal International Television Distribution, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)

09 Jul - 'Doctor Who: Waters of Mars' preview clip!
Here's the first proper look at this year's second Doctor Who special, The Waters Of Mars. (>>Digital Spy)

09 Jul - BBC announces final series of 'Mistresses'
Mistresses is returning to BBC One for a third and final series, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)

09 Jul - Scooby Doo maker takes on Smurfs
Scooby Doo director Raja Gosnell has signed up to make the animated Smurfs movie, according to trade paper The Hollywood Reporter. (>>BBC News)

09 Jul - Living poaches 'Medium' from BBC
Living has acquired the rights to air Medium in the UK, DS can confirm. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Jul - Fox delays second 'Dollhouse' season
Fox has delayed the season two premiere of Dollhouse, it has been reported. (>>Digital Spy)

07 Jul - Torchwood move sees ratings boost
Sci-fi drama Torchwood has seen a leap in ratings with its move from BBC Two to BBC One. (>>BBC News)

07 Jul - Transformers hold on to top spot
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen kept its place at the top of the North American box office chart, taking $42.3m (£26.2m) over the weekend. (>>BBC News)

06 Jul - Plaque unveiled for Wendy Richard
Stars including Todd Carty, Natalie Cassidy and Les Dennis turned out for the unveiling of a plaque to honour the late actress Wendy Richard in London. (>>BBC News)

06 Jul - Des O'Connor reveals 'Blind Date' snub
Des O'Connor has revealed that he missed out on the chance to host '80s show Blind Date after attempting to pitch the programme to Thames TV. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Jul - 'Who' movie to be confirmed at Comic-Con?
A Doctor Who movie starring David Tennant will be announced at the Comic-Con event later this month, according to reports. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Jul - 'V' is back, but what has changed?
Resurrecting a classic cult series for the reboot treatment is a risky proposition. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Jul - Actress Liz Smith, 87, to retire
Former Royle Family actress Liz Smith has revealed she is to bow out of acting after suffering a stroke. (>>BBC News)

04 Jul - Exclusive - Captain Jack speaks!
John Barrowman gives us his take on Torchwood: Children Of Earth. Who are The 456? What's the future of Torchwood beyond series three? And how will John keep up the pretence of Captain Jack's agelessness? (>>Digital Spy)

03 Jul - Del Boy returns to TV as teenager
Only Fools and Horses wide-boy Derek Trotter is returning to BBC One in a comedy drama about his teenage years. (>>BBC News)

03 Jul - 'Robin Hood' axed by BBC
The BBC has announced that it has axed Saturday night drama Robin Hood. (>>Digital Spy)

02 Jul - 'Alien Nation' resurrected for US TV
Sci-fi movie Alien Nation will return to television with Tim Minear attached to pen the series. (>>Digital Spy)

02 Jul - Sci Fi nabs 'Dollhouse' season two, ep 13
Sci Fi has acquired the first run UK pay TV rights to the second season of Dollhouse. (>>Digital Spy)

02 Jul - 'Lost' star: 'Show won't have happy end'
Michael Emerson has predicted a sad ending for Lost. (>>Digital Spy)

02 Jul - Carradine's death 'not suicide'
Kill Bill star David Carradine did not commit suicide, said the doctor who oversaw a private autopsy on the actor. (>>BBC News)

02 Jul - Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86
Actress Mollie Sugden has died at the age of 86, her agent has said. (>>BBC News)

01 Jul - Skippy pilot loses profits battle
One of the stars of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo has lost a court battle over profits from the Australian TV show. (>>BBC News)

01 Jul - Tarrant returns to children's TV
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host Chris Tarrant is returning to children's TV, 27 years after Tiswas, the show which launched his career. (>>BBC News)

01 Jul - Private funeral held for Fawcett
A private funeral has been held for US actress Farrah Fawcett, who died last week of cancer. (>>BBC News)

 

 

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