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BBC Scraps IT Project

The BBC has axed a £98.4m IT project after the scheme was found to have "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money".

New C4 Music Shows

DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.

Tommy Cooper Drama For ITV

Shameless star David Threlfall has been chosen to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama, ITV has announced.

Zombie Series Commission

BBC Three today announced a new series commission for Dominic Mitchell’s drama, In The Flesh, following a successful three-part serial earlier this year.

X Factor Judges

It has been confirmed that Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.

Emmerdale Actor Dies

Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp has died aged 81.

Eurovision Snub Outrageous

Russia's foreign minister has called Azerbaijan's failure to give any points to Russia's entry in the Eurovision song contest "outrageous".

Airport Live

BBC Two is to screen Airport Live, stripped over four nights, looking at the working's of London's Heathrow.

Final Dancing On Ice

ITV, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean today announced that the 2014 series of Dancing on Ice will be the last.

Mock The Week Is Back

The BBC has confirmed that Mock The Week will be back for a 12th series in the summer.

BBC Red Button and Online Review

The BBC Trust's review of BBC Online and the Red Button service has found they are serving audiences well but there is room for improvement.

Eurovision Inquiry

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has ordered an inquiry into why his country failed to give Russia any points at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.

British Soap Awards

Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards tonight, taking eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.

Eurovision Winner

An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark won this year's Eurovision Song Contest tonight in Malmo Sweden.

The Magaluf Weekender

ITV2 The Magaluf Weekender will return for two more series following its successful first run earlier this year.

Coronation Street Actor Pleads Not Guilty

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell, 48, today entered not guilty pleas to a series of alleged child sex offences at Manchester Crown Court.

More Strictly For Bruce

Sir Bruce Forsyth has ended speculation by signing up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Subtitles

Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles.

Hi-de-Hi Actor Dies

Paul Shane, who starred in the 1980s BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died, his agent has confirmed.

New Voice For Thomas

Much-loved children's character Thomas The Tank Engine has a new narrator as former Brookside actor Mark Moraghan has become the voice of the show.

New BBC Newsnight and Today Editors Announced

The BBC has today announced new editors for BBC Newsnight and Radio 4’s Today programme.

BBC Newsnight Apology

The BBC is to apologise for a Newsnight report about military charity Help for Heroes that gave the false impression it was responsible for shortcomings in support offered to wounded veterans.

Frankie Dettori

In an exclusive interview with Channel 4 News, Britain’s most famous jockey Frankie Dettori admits for the first time that he took cocaine.

Kathy Beale

Hollyoaks' Gillian Taylforth has revealed that people still expect Kathy Beale to return to EastEnders, even though she was killed off.

Presenting Role For Rylan Clark

Former X Factor star Rylan Clark has been given a presenting role on this year’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side.

Case Histories Returns

Case Histories returns to BBC One for three feature length episodes, it has been announced

Buzzcocks Spin-Off

Alex James is to host a spin-off series of Never Mind The Buzzcocks on BBC Two.

Coronation Street Actor In Court

Coronation Street star William Roache has appeared in court accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in the 1960s.

    




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