TV News Archive

2009
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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)

28 Feb - Danny La Rue's sequined frocks and costumes for sale
Sequined gowns and pantomime classics worn by the late entertainer Danny La Rue are to be auctioned in March. (>>BBC News)

26 Feb - 'Doctor Who' to feature pregnancy plot?
The new series of Doctor Who will feature a pregnancy storyline, according to tabloid reports. (>>Digital Spy)

26 Feb - Comic showing Batman's debut sells for $1m
A comic showing the debut of superhero Batman has been sold for more than $1m (£655,000) at an auction in Dallas. (>>BBC News)

24 Feb - Fans snap up Doctor Who costumes at auction
Hundreds of Doctor Who fans crammed into a London auction room on Wednesday to bid on classic costumes and props from the BBC sci-fi show. (>>BBC News)

24 Feb - Amanda Holden circus drama Big Top axed
Amanda Holden's circus sitcom Big Top has been cancelled by the BBC after just one series. (>>BBC News)

22 Feb - New 'Sherlock Holmes' heading to PBS
BBC Worldwide and PBS's Masterpiece Theatre have announced plans to co-produce three new projects, including a Sherlock Holmes series for PBS. (>>Digital Spy)

21 Feb - 'Ricky Gervais Show' gets mixed reviews
The Ricky Gervais Show was given a mixed reception when it aired on HBO on Friday night. (>>Digital Spy)

21 Feb - The new 'Who' trailer in case you missed it
At approximately 6.28pm last night, the BBC broadcast a brand new trailer for Doctor Who series five. (>>Digital Spy)

19 Feb - Creator promises "emotional" 'Bones' finale
Bones producer Stephen Nathan has said that Booth and Bones's relationship will change "emotionally" by this season's end. (>>Digital Spy)

19 Feb - Actor and director Lionel Jeffries dies, aged 83
The well-known actor and film director Lionel Jeffries has died at the age of 83, his family has announced. (>>BBC News)

18 Feb - Yes Prime Minister to make stage debut
Writers of the political sitcom Yes Prime Minister have reunited after 22 years to pen a play based on the popular TV show. (>>BBC News)

18 Feb - Sci Fi sets premieres for 'V', 'Target'
The Sci Fi Channel will premiere V and Human Target in the UK in April, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)

18 Feb - 3D 'Doctor Who' trailer to screen in cinemas
The BBC has commissioned a 3D trailer to help launch the new series of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)

18 Feb - STV, ITV, UKTV partner for new 'Taggart'
ITV has reached a deal with STV and UKTV to co-produce a new series of Taggart. (>>Digital Spy)

17 Feb - Seesaw internet TV service launches in UK
Seesaw's online TV service has launched in full for British internet users after less than a month of beta testing on 20,000 users. (>>BBC News)

17 Feb - BBC sets new 'Who' trailer premiere date
The new Doctor Who trailer will premiere this Saturday on BBC One, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)

17 Feb - Oooh, a brand new 'Doctor Who' promo pic!
Chilling out in front of the time vortex, we have The Doctor, Amy, a Dalek, a Weeping Angel, and... hmm, what's that on the right? (>>Digital Spy)

16 Feb - How Skippy the bush kangaroo came to talk
The heroic marsupial's ability to talk was vital to the storyline, so programme-makers developed the unique Skippy clicking sound, as well as elaborate ways to make a kangaroo look like it was talking. (>>BBC News)

15 Feb - Sutherland forced to halt '24' filming
24 has been forced to halt filming after Kiefer Sutherland suffered a ruptured cyst. (>>Digital Spy)

13 Feb - Wadia lands role as 'Dr Who' adversary
Nina Wadia has landed a role playing an evil psychiatric medic on Dr Who. (>>Digital Spy)

13 Feb - Audio slideshow: The Misterland brand
Created nearly 40 years ago by Roger Hargreaves, the colourful lives of the Mr Men and Little Misses have helped establish one of the most influential brands in the world of children's books. (>>BBC News)

12 Feb - O'Leary to host BBC Three 'Question Time'
Dermot O'Leary will host a special edition of Question Time aimed at young voters. (>>Digital Spy)

12 Feb - 'Torchwood' comic arrives online
A digital Torchwood comic is available online courtesy of publisher Titan and broadcaster Watch. (>>Digital Spy)

12 Feb - Silurians to return to 'Doctor Who'
A tribe of Silurians will appear in the next series of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)

12 Feb - 'Bones' producer promises show wedding
The executive producer of Bones has revealed that the show will feature a wedding. (>>Digital Spy)

10 Feb - Friends get marching orders from Channel 4
Repeats of the hit US comedy Friends will no longer be shown on Channel 4 and sister station E4 from autumn 2011. (>>BBC News)

09 Feb - Moffat: 'Doctor Who is like an eclipse'
Steven Moffat has likened Doctor Who to an eclipse. (>>Digital Spy)

09 Feb - Neil Dudgeon to star in Midsomer Murders
Life Of Riley actor Neil Dudgeon will replace John Nettles in the popular ITV1 show Midsomer Murders. (>>BBC News)

08 Feb - 'Chuck' finale to air in May
NBC has announced an airdate for the third season finale of action comedy Chuck. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Feb - Neil Gaiman gives 'Who' writing hint
Neil Gaiman has hinted that he has written an episode of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Feb - 'Who' designer: 'Tennant was a nightmare'
Doctor Who's costume designer has joked that David Tennant was a "nightmare" to work with. (>>Digital Spy)

08 Feb - Daniel Dae Kim star 'set for Hawaii Five-O remake'
Lost star Daniel Dae Kim is to star in the remake of 1960s US police TV series Hawaii Five-O, according to reports. (>>BBC News)

07 Feb - Coogan: 'Partridge will be back' on screen
He spoke to Sophie van Brugen about acting, awards, and why his comedy character Alan Partridge will make a comeback in the near future. (>>BBC News)

06 Feb - Actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89
Veteran British actor Ian Carmichael, seen in films including I'm All Right Jack, has died at the age of 89. (>>BBC News)

05 Feb - Smith, Gillan 'perfect fit' for 'Who'
Steven Moffat has claimed that Matt Smith and Karen Gillan are a perfect fit for Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)

05 Feb - Doctor Who props and costumes up for auction
A selection of props and costumes from BBC One's Doctor Who are to go under the hammer in London later this month. (>>BBC News)

03 Feb - Skippy the Bush Kangaroo creator John McCallum dies
John McCallum, the Australian film and TV pioneer who helped create classic series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, has died in Sydney at the age of 91. (>>BBC News)

02 Feb - MORE season six footage from 'Lost'!
A NEW promo with NEW footage from round six - it may just keep you going a little bit longer. (>>Digital Spy)

01 Feb - Gervais confirms US 'Office' appearance
Ricky Gervais has confirmed that David Brent will make an appearance in the US version of The Office. (>>Digital Spy)

 

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