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Russell T Davies to leave Doctor Who
Russell T Davies is to step down as executive producer of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced.
Davies is credited with breathing new life into the show which he brought back to television screens in 2005.
Bafta-winning Writer Steven Moffat will succeed Davies as lead writer and executive producer of the fifth series of Doctor Who.
Moffat said that the whole of his career had been "a secret plan to get this job".
BBC Fiction controller Jane Tranter said the past four series of Doctor Who had been "brilliantly helmed" by the "spectacularly talented" Davies.
"As lead writer and executive producer, he has overseen the creative direction and detail of the 21st century re-launch of Doctor Who and we are delighted to have his continued presence on the specials over the next 18 months," she added.
Davies will remain in charge of four specials to be shown in 2009.
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Gladiators are back, hurting themselves and smelling of glue
The UK version of Gladiators is back on the TV eight years after getting the boot. It's not all fun and games though, there have been a series of on-set injuries.
Gladiator Tempest, 19-year-old Lucy Boggis, from Wiltshire, slipped on a suspension bridge and left the Shepperton set with blood pouring from her mouth. Among the list of injuries to contestants, a woman has broken her toe and another hurt her neck.
And an article in the Guardian says that Gladiators smells - with “large quantities of rhinestone glue. The previous look was LA volleyball player; now it’s glamour with a hard edge." The UK version of Gladiators is back on the TV eight years after getting the boot. It's not all fun and games though, there have been ... more -
Jennifers fired from The Apprentice over chicken and snakes
The two Jennifers have been kicked off BBC reality show The Apprentice in a shock double firing. Week seven saw the 10 remaining candidates sent on a two-day business trip to Morocco to put their negotiation skills to the ultimate test.
They were given one day to find 10 items in the hectic markets of Marrakech. Jenny Celerier's bid to scupper the rival team by bribing a shop worker backfired when she was sacked, with Alan Sugar branding her 'a bit of a snake'. Celerier's team leader Jenny Maguire was also given her marching orders after the task of tracking down some kosher chicken descended into farce. The two Jennifers have been kicked off BBC reality show The Apprentice in a shock double firing. Week seven saw the 10 remaining candi... more -
Free UK satellite TV service starts
A free satellite television and radio service from the BBC and ITV is being launched across the UK. Freesat is available to 98% of homes, including those that are unable to receive Freeview through a TV aerial.
It will carry 80 digital TV and radio channels, including free high definition programmes, with that number due to rise to 200 by the end of 2008. Users will make a one-off payment for a dish, set-top box and installation, but will not pay a monthly subscription.
Good news for those of you who want to watch Doctor Who in high definition, I suppose. A free satellite television and radio service from the BBC and ITV is being launched across the UK. Freesat is available to 98% of hom... more -
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Neighbours has made the momentous move to Channel five. But why is that British soaps are so miserable and Aussie soaps are so addictive? Neighbours has made the momentous move to Channel five. But why is that British soaps are so miserable and Aussie soaps are so addicti... more
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