Sky Axes Sinbad

Sky One’s action adventure romp Sinbad has been axed after just one series, the channel has confirmed.

The show, which starred newcomer Elliott Knight as the seafaring adventurer, made its small screen debut last summer and has since been sold to a number of countries including the US.

However Sky said in a statement that it would not be returning, adding that the story was now at an end.

"As a broad, family entertainment channel, Sinbad was the perfect drama to showcase Sky One’s ambitions for long-running, blockbuster series," the statement explained.

"We were thrilled with the cast and production team, however we feel that Sinbad’s story has now been told."

The broadcaster added that they were ‘in development on a number of exciting new projects’ and would announce details of these in due course.

Sinbad saw Knight’s title character flee his home town of Basra after unwittingly causing the death of his brother and falling under a curse as a result.

The 12-part series followed his adventures aboard The Providence, a ship with a colourful crew of characters – as he attempted to shake off the curse.

February 27 2013 - waveguide.co.uk

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Madness To Farewell Television Centre

As the BBC makes its exit from the iconic West London site of Television Centre, BBC Four is to present a special night of celebration of the building and its 53 year history.

Madness will take to the stage at the front of BBC Television Centre to perform an hour long concert live in front of an assembled audience.

Richard Klein, Controller BBC Four, said: “I can think of no better band than Madness to help celebrate a golden age of television coming out of the BBC’s Television Centre, and I am really pleased that one of Britain’s finest groups has agreed to come along and help BBC Four celebrate in fine style. Madness, as always, are one step beyond!”

Madness said: "We’ve played at some exciting places in London lately but the closing of BBC TV Centre... well... that is close to our hearts, as a band we grew up there, those walls have plenty of Madness tales to tell, a sad day... the end of an era.... oh, but what a celebration! We're honoured to be the band the Beeb have chosen for this fond farewell."

February 27 2013 - waveguide.co.uk

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Coronation Street Actor In Court

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has appeared in court charged with 19 sexual offences against a child.

Le Vell, 48, whose real name is Michael Turner, faced the charges at Manchester Magistrates' Court.

The alleged offences date between 2001- 2010 and include six charges of rape, six of indecent assault and seven of sexual touching.

The actor, who plays Kevin Webster in the ITV soap, was bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court on .March 20.

February 27 2013 - waveguide.co.uk

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Miranda Hart Red Nose Challenges

Miranda Hart will be attempting a series of "madcap challenges" for Comic Relief, it has been announced.

The funnywoman, 40, will race against the clock in a different UK city each day for five days to complete the mystery tasks.

Hart will only discover what she has to do hours before the cash-raising stunts, every morning on Chris Evans's Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Viewers of BBC One programme The One Show will see how the Miranda star fares live at the end of each day.

A Comic Relief spokesman said: "Whether it involves romance, sequins or animals - which it might not - she will definitely be calling upon members of the public to help her on her way."

Hart said: "This year for Red Nose Day, I will be doing... something! I have absolutely no idea what, I just hope that the good people at Comic Relief aren't too hard on me and that the British public get behind me and help me raise heaps of cash for Red Nose Day!"

The Call The Midwife actress will visit Newcastle on March 11, followed by Manchester, Birmingham, Oxford and then London on Red Nose Day, which is Friday March 15, as part of The BT Red Nose Challenge: Miranda's Mad March.

February 27 2013 - waveguide.co.uk

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