TV News Archive

March 2010

31 Mar - The Thick Of It is re-commissioned by the BBC
Award-winning political satire The Thick Of It has been re-commissioned, the BBC has confirmed. (>>BBC News)

30 Mar - Freeview to launch new HD service
Freeview is to launch a new free high definition (HD) TV service later. (>>BBC News)

30 Mar - Gillan: 'New Who has amazing climax'
Karen Gillan has hailed the story arc and finalé of her first series of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)

29 Mar - Smith: 'My generation didn't have Who'
Matt Smith has claimed that he was always aware of Doctor Who, despite being born in a generation that didn't have the show on TV. (>>Digital Spy)

29 Mar - Matt Smith: 'I wrote Doctor Who stories'
Matt Smith has revealed that he prepared for his Doctor Who role by writing his own stories about the Time Lord. (>>Digital Spy)

29 Mar - 'Primeval' team begin filming new series
Production on the new series of Primeval is believed to be under way in Ireland. (>>Digital Spy)

28 Mar - Fox cancels hit drama series 24
Hit US drama 24 has been axed, with the eighth and current series being its final TV outing. (>>BBC News)

27 Mar - 'Doctor Who' meets... 'Buffy'?
In case you missed it on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - wasn't Matt lovely? - here's another chance to see an extended clip from episode six of the new series, 'Vampires In Venice'. (>>Digital Spy)

26 Mar - ITV axes The Bill after 27 years
The Bill will end this autumn following ITV's decision to drop the long-running police drama after 27 years. (>>BBC News)

26 Mar - The Thick Of It wins at Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
BBC political satire The Thick of It has won three prizes at this year's annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. (>>BBC News)

24 Mar - Gervais show gets second series on US TV
The Ricky Gervais Show has been recommissioned for a second series on US TV by broadcaster HBO. (>>BBC News)

23 Mar - 'Doctor Who' cuts 'force creativity'
Steven Moffat has suggested that he is not too concerned about the budget cuts on his first series as Doctor Who showrunner. (>>Digital Spy)

19 Mar - The second 'Who' series five trailer!
Hot off the press from last night's screening in Cardiff, here's a look at the second trailer for the fifth series of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)

19 Mar - Davy Crockett actor Fess Parker dies, aged 85
Actor Fess Parker, famous for playing American pioneer Davy Crockett in Walt Disney's classic 1950s TV series, has died in California at the age of 85. (>>BBC News)

19 Mar - Review: Matt Smith's first Doctor Who story
Entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba takes a look at Matt Smith's first outing as the 11th Doctor. (>>BBC News)

19 Mar - Batman takes best game at Baftas
Batman: Arkham Asylum has been crowned best game at the Bafta 2010 awards. (>>BBC News)

19 Mar - Video: Matt, Karen and The Moff talk 'Who'
Just minutes after the premiere screening of 'The Eleventh Hour', we caught up with Doctor Who's new A Team to find out how it went down. (>>Digital Spy)

19 Mar - New Doctor Who Matt Smith hopes series will 'thrill'
Matt Smith's debut in the new series of Doctor Who has had its world premiere, with Smith saying he is keen to stay in the role for a long time. (>>BBC News)

18 Mar - 'Doctor Who' confirmed for Xmas, sixth series
Doctor Who will return for a sixth series in 2011, it has been confirmed. (>>Digital Spy)

18 Mar - Who's the new Doctor?
The new Timelord, Matt Smith, chatted to BBC's entertainment reporter Lizo Mzimba - and let slip a couple of secrets...  (>>BBC News)

18 Mar - Review: Matt Smith's first Doctor Who story
Entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba takes a look at Matt Smith's first outing as the 11th Doctor.  (>>BBC News)

15 Mar - Mission: Impossible star Peter Graves dies aged 83
Peter Graves - star of the classic TV series Mission: Impossible and disaster spoof movie Airplane! - has died in the US city of Los Angeles. He was 83. (>>BBC News)

11 Mar - Matt Smith: 'I helped dress my Doctor'
Matt Smith has revealed that he helped to pick out clothes for his Doctor. (>>Digital Spy)

11 Mar - Doctor Who girl 'completely nervous' about series debut
Doctor Who's new companion, actress Karen Gillan, says she's "completely nervous" about the airing of her first episode. (>>BBC News)

11 Mar - Blue Peter dog Mabel retires from show
Blue Peter dog Mabel - one of the show's longest-serving pets - is to retire after 14 years, programme bosses have announced. (>>BBC News)

10 Mar - New 'Who' to make online debut in Oz
Australian Doctor Who fans will legally be able to watch the new series online before it airs on television, it has emerged. (>>Digital Spy)

09 Mar - Shaw returns for two 'George Gently's
Martin Shaw will return to star in two new feature-length episodes of Inspector George Gently, it has been confirmed. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Mar - Doctor Who tour for Matt Smith
The new Doctor Who will be introduced to fans across the UK later this month as a tour gets under way showcasing the first episode of the upcoming series. (>>BBC News)

08 Mar - Smith: 'Karen's as mad as a box of cats'
Matt Smith has said that it would be a mistake for him to have a romantic relationship with Karen Gillan. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Mar - Smith: 'My Doctor is a little reckless'
Matt Smith has suggested that his Doctor will be more reckless than David Tennant's. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Mar - Matt Lucas quits 'Shooting Stars'
Matt Lucas has quit BBC Two panel show Shooting Stars, according to The Sun. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Mar - Clunes confirms fifth 'Doc Martin' series
Martin Clunes has confirmed that Doc Martin will return for a fifth series. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Mar - Nick Park hints at 3D Plasticine animation
Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park has said that he would like to make a Plasticine animation in 3D. (>>BBC News)

05 Mar - Katy Perry 'signs up for Smurf role'
Singer Katy Perry is among the stars whose voices will feature in a film based on the Smurfs, reports say. (>>BBC News)

05 Mar - Scott Caan boards 'Hawaii Five-O' remake
Scott Caan has reportedly signed to co-star in the upcoming remake of Hawaii Five-O. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Mar - 'Who' exec: 'Ep 10 heartfelt, emotional'
An upcoming episode of Doctor Who will cover an important issue, executive producer Piers Wenger has revealed. (>>Digital Spy)

04 Mar - New 'Doctor Who' like 'Twilight', 'Potter'
The new series of Doctor Who has Twilight and Harry Potter-like elements to it, the executive producers have revealed. (>>Digital Spy)

04 Mar - 'Sarah Jane' gets two-year renewal
Doctor Who spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures has been recommissioned for two new series, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)

04 Mar - 'Iron Man' animation gets second series
Entertainment firm DQE has confirmed that its animated series Iron Man: Armored Adventures has been renewed for a second season. (>>Digital Spy)

04 Mar - TV version of Tron 'being made'
A TV series of groundbreaking 1982 sci-fi film Tron is being made by the Disney Channel, according to reports. (>>BBC News)

04 Mar - BBC Worldwide buys remainder of DVD firm 2Entertain
BBC Worldwide - the commercial arm of the BBC - has agreed to pay £17m to secure full ownership of DVD publishing firm 2Entertain. (>>BBC News)

01 Mar - Smith's 'Who' audition was 'silly, crazy'
Matt Smith has revealed that he tried to make his Doctor Who audition "crazy" and "silly". (>>Digital Spy)

01 Mar - Shaun the Sheep leads British animation award shortlist
Roary the Racing Car and Shaun the Sheep are taking on the Oscar-nominated Wallace and Gromit: Matter of Loaf and Death at the British animation awards. (>>BBC News)

 

 

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