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Blue Peter cut from BBC One

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16 May 2012

'Blue Peter' is being axed from BBC One. The TV show - presented by Helen Skelton and Barney Harwood - is currently shown on Friday afternoons but will soon be moved on to the BBC's digital channel CBBC. Eventually the corporation will move all…

Miranda Hart to replace Alesha on Strictly panel?

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5 Jan 2012

Miranda Hart is reportedly in the frame to judge 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 39-year-old comic is seen as a "startling" choice to replace Alesha Dixon - who has left to join the panel of ITV1 rival 'Britain's Got Talent' - because show chiefs don't…

Jessie J will judge The Voice

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4 Oct 2011

Jessie J is the first judge to sign up to BBC One's 'The Voice UK'. The 'Pricetag' singer will be joined by three other as-yet-unconfirmed celebrity coaches for the British version of the US TV singing competition - which sees hopefuls perform for…

Rowan Atkinson says Blackadder five could happen

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3 Oct 2011

Rowan Atkinson has hinted there could be a fifth series of 'Blackadder'. The actor - who played Edmund Blackadder in different historical periods - has revealed there have been discussions about resurrecting the comedy series, which last aired in…

Charlie G. Hawkins open to EastEnders return

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14 Sep 2011

Charlie G. Hawkins would love to return to 'EastEnders' in the future to reunite with his character's son. The 20-year-old actor has decided to depart the BBC One soap after eight years playing wheeler-dealer car salesman Darren Miller but hasn't…

'Overpaid' Len Goodman

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10 Sep 2011

'Strictly Come Dancing' judge Len Goodman admits he's "overpaid" for doing the show. The 67-year-old professional ballroom dancer - who stars alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and 2007 winner Alesha Dixon on the panel - explained he gets…

Harry Judd's Strictly fears

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9 Sep 2011

'Strictly Come Dancing' contestant Harry Judd "wakes up nervous" at the thought of going on the show. The McFly drummer admitted he feels so anxious about dancing on the BBC One programme in front of a studio audience, he gets "frightened" when he…

Nancy Dell'Olio says Strictly will be a 'holiday'

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8 Sep 2011

Nancy Dell'Olio says 'Strictly Come Dancing' is going to be like a "holiday". The Italian property lawyer - who famously dated former England football manager Sven Goran Eriksson - believes the BBC One talent show, which she is due to start training…

BBC One bags The Voice

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17 Jun 2011

BBC One has secured the rights to 'The Voice'. The broadcaster - which has reportedly been locked in a bidding war with ITV1 over the "blind" talent show - will showcase the UK version of the series next year, with contestants having to audition in…

Matt Smith confirmed for next season of Doctor Who

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7 Jun 2011

Matt Smith will reprise his role in 'Doctor Who' for a third season. The 28-year-old actor - who shot to fame after replacing David Tennant as the Time Lord in the BBC One series - has signed on for a return to the show in a run which will include…

Craig Revel Horwood wants Strictly dance-off return

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24 Mar 2011

Craig Revel Horwood wants to see the dance off return for this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The showdown performance at the end of the BBC One show - in which the bottom two celebrities battled it out before the judges decided who would get the…

Waterloo Road to get online spin-off

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2 Mar 2011

BBC One is hoping to capitalise on the popularity of 'Waterloo Road' by launching an online spin-off. The new show - which will be available on the BBC website and via the red button service from today (02.03.11) onwards - will catch up with the…

Outcasts moved to Sunday night slot

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16 Feb 2011

BBC One sci-fi drama 'Outcasts' is being moved to a late-night Sunday slot after failing to attract viewers. The show was launched last Monday (07.02.11) at 9pm with ratings of 4.4 million, but viewing figures have dropped in the three episodes which…

Miranda promoted to BBC One

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10 Feb 2011

'Miranda' has been promoted to BBC One for its upcoming third series. The award-winning sitcom - which has aired on BBC Two since its launch in 2009 - will switch channels when the next series begins, which writer and star Miranda Hart explained…

EastEnders tops Christmas ratings

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27 Dec 2010

'EastEnders' topped Christmas Day (25.12.10) ratings. The BBC One soap - which saw Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) bid farewell to Albert Square- saw approximately 11.4 million viewers tune in to watch the shocking scenes, where the troubled mum…

BBC One named channel of the year

28 Aug 2007

BBC One has been named terrestrial channel of the year at the Edinburgh TV Festival, despite recent scandals such as the controversial Queen trailer and rigged phone in competitions. The corporation also took the best programme award for Doctor Who…