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ITV's Magic Numbers
ITV1 today announced the prime-time commission of Magic
Numbers, a new live entertainment show where viewers’ phones could win
them a fortune.
Hosted by Stephen Mulhern, Magic Numbers will feature celebrity guests
and performances, live outside broadcasts and interactive games and stunts.
Central to the show is a competition for viewers at home to win up to
£250,000 by matching digits from their phone number - landline or mobile -
with those numbers produced by the games in the show. At the climax of the
show, a viewer playing from home will be selected at random to play for the
huge cash jackpot.
Stephen Mulhern said: “To be hosting Magic Numbers is a dream! It's a
variety game show where viewers at home can win life changing amounts of
money by simply knowing their own phone number. Add this to hilarious games
and surprise celebrity guests it makes it the ideal show for all the family
to enjoy!”
18:38
March 19
2010 - waveguide.co.uk
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Benidorm Set For Return
ITV has announced the production of a special and a fourth
series of Benidorm.
The special will be broadcast later this yea followed by
firther episodes in 2011.
Alongside the regulars, the fourth series will also see new
characters.
Michaela Hennessy-Vass, ITV’s Commissioning Editor of Comedy said: “With
impressive ratings and a great solid fan base that keeps building, ITV is
thrilled to commission a fourth series of Benidorm along with a special to
air later this year. Viewers will get to meet a whole host of new over the
top characters alongside our regulars.”
18:00
March 19
2010 - waveguide.co.uk
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Jonathan Ross Channel 4 Deal Parked
A potential new TV chat deal for Jonathan Ross at Channel 4
has been put on hold.
The presenter - who began his on-screen career with Channel 4 - has been in
discussions with the channel ahead of his BBC contract ending this summer.
But it is understood these have been "parked" until incoming chief executive
David Abraham arrives in the next few weeks.
17:00
March 19
2010 - waveguide.co.uk
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Jane Eyre
Production begins next week in the UK the BBC's
romantic drama Jane Eyre,
based on Charlotte Bronte's classic novel.
Mia Wasikowska
(Alice In Wonderland) and Michael
Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) will star in the lead
roles of the romantic drama.
In the story, Jane Eyre (Wasikowska), flees
Thornfield House, where she works as a governess for wealthy Edward
Rochester (Fassbender). The isolated and imposing residence – and
Mr. Rochester's coldness – have sorely tested the young woman's
resilience, forged years earlier when she was orphaned. As Jane
reflects upon her past and recovers her natural curiosity, she will
return to Mr. Rochester – and the terrible secret that he is hiding.
The supporting cast includes
Jamie Bell (of Focus' September release The Eagle Of The
Ninth), Academy Award-winner Judi
Dench, Holliday Grainger
(of the upcoming Bel Ami), Golden Globe Award-winner
Sally Hawkins
(Happy-Go-Lucky), Tamzin Merchant
(Pride & Prejudice), and Imogen
Poots (of the May release Solitary Man).
17:00
March 19
2010 - waveguide.co.uk
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Actor Fess
Parker Dies
Actor Fess Parker, who brought Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone
to life in 1950s and 1960s TV series, died yesterday at his home and
vineyard in California, his family said in a statement. He was 85.
The actor, developer and vintner died at his home 125 miles northeast of Los
Angeles, the statement said. The family did not give the cause of death.
Parker was best known for his roles as America's two most famous pioneers in
the 1950s television series "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier," and
the 1960s series "Daniel Boone."
07:35
March 19
2010 - waveguide.co.uk
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Neighbours - Favourite Character
Steph Scully has been voted viewers' favourite Neighbours
character of all time in a new poll.
The tomboy mechanic, played by Carla Bonner, scored 17 per cent in a survey
carried out by Yahoo! to celebrate the soap's 25th anniversary.
She was closely followed by lawyer Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney)
and Harold Bishop (Ian Smith), who both took 15 per cent of the votes.
Despite not having been in the show for more than 20 years, Kylie Minogue's
character Charlene Robinson came next with six per cent of the vote, with
Nell Mangel (Vivean Gray) also scoring six per cent.
Doctor Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) was in sixth place with five per cent of
the votes.
At the bottom of the poll were Declan Napier (James Sorensen) and Helen
Daniels (Anne Haddy), with two per cent each.
Paul Johnston, Yahoo! TV editor, said: "Steph has beaten some classic soap
favourites to take the lead spot as the nation's favourite Neighbours
character.
"By witnessing her develop from the tomboy with a passion for motorbikes to
a loving mother she has been a regular in people's living rooms for over a
decade.
"Her battle with cancer is debatably one of the most emotional storylines in
Neighbours history and guaranteed her place in the nation's hearts."
07:15
March 19
2010 - waveguide.co.uk
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