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Ricky Gervais brings back Brent

10 May 2013

TV gossip

Ricky Gervais is bringing back David Brent for a series of online specials. The 51-year-old actor - who recently reprised his role as the cringeworthy Wenham-Hogg boss he played in 'The Office' for a Comic Relief sketch - will play the "deluded…

Andy Jordan wants to 'build bridges' with Spencer

10 May 2013

TV gossip

Andy Jordan wants to share a drink with Spencer Matthews to "build bridges". The 'Made in Chelsea' hunk admitted he would like to enjoy a Coca-Cola with his co-star to put an end to their rivalry after rumours emerged that he was romantically…

Benedict Cumberbatch wants rival Sherlock tea

10 May 2013

TV gossip

Benedict Cumberbatch wants to have tea with his rival Sherlock Holmes actors. The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' actor - who plays the eccentric private detective in the hit BBC show 'Sherlock' - would love to "compare notes" with Robert Downey Jr. and…

24 to return

10 May 2013

TV gossip

'24' is reportedly returning to TV. The real-time drama - which starred Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer - is set to be reprised for a limited run by network Fox, Deadline.com reports. The programme ended in 2010 after eight…

Mad Dogs series three to return in June

10 May 2013

TV gossip

'Mad Dogs' series three will return on June 4. Max Beesley (Woody), Philip Glenister (Quinn), John Simm (Baxter) and Marc Warren (Rick) are to reprise their roles in the psychological thriller show, which will see Jaime Winstone - the daughter of…

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Tim Stillwell fired from The Apprentice

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Tim Stillwell thinks Lord Alan Sugar had "no choice" but to fire him on last night's (08.05.13) 'Apprentice'. The Mexican food entrepreneur came unstuck while leading Evolve - made up of Tim as Project Manager and the female candidates - in a task…

Paul O'Grady only going to BAFTAs for 'fun'

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Paul O'Grady is only going to the BAFTA TV Awards for the "fun". The 57-year-old presenter doesn't think his documentary series 'For The Love of Dogs' "stands a chance" of winning the Features award at the ceremony on Sunday (12.05.13) due to stiff…

Sharon Osbourne signs X Factor deal

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Sharon Osbourne has agreed a £1.8 million deal to return to 'The X Factor'. The showbiz matriarch's talks to come back to the judging panel of the talent contest had stalled following problems in her marriage to Ozzy Osbourne, but after reportedly…

Helen George: Call the Midwife is educational

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Helen George thinks 'Call the Midwife' provides sex education to young people. The actress - who plays Nurse Trixie Franklin in the BBC 1950s drama - is "surprised" how popular the programme is among children, but is hopeful they will learn something…

Kristina Rihanoff: Strictly stars get 'crazy' on nights out

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Kristina Rihanoff says the 'Strictly Come Dancing' professionals get "crazy" on a night out. The blonde beauty - who was partnered with James Bond actor Colin Salmon on last year's series of the hit BBC competition - has revealed the show's…

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Corrie's David Platt to ask for baby DNA test

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Coronation Street's David Platt is to ask for a DNA test on his unborn baby. The hairdresser - who is played by Jack P. Shepherd - is keen to check whether the little one will develop epilepsy like him, but little does he know the test could prove…

Catherine Tate lands Everybody Loves Raymond remake role

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Catherine Tate is to star in a remake of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'. The 44-year-old actress is teaming up with Lee Mack to film the sitcom, which is currently titled 'The Smiths' but based on the hit US comedy show. The programme follows a…

Patrick Baladi joins Stella

9 May 2013

TV gossip

Patrick Baladi has landed a role in the third series of hit comedy 'Stella'. The 41-year-old actor - who has previously had leading parts in 'Mistresses' and 'The Office' - will join forces with Ruth Jones in the Sky One drama, and he can't wait to…

John Hurt to play Doctor Who

9 May 2013

TV gossip

John Hurt will star as "part of the Doctor" in Doctor Who's 50th anniversary episode. The 73-year-old actor will form part of a "kind of trinity" of actors playing the programme's lead character, alongside the current Time Lord, Matt Smith, and 10th…

Hollyoaks' Lynsey to return as a ghost

9 May 2013

TV gossip

'Hollyoaks' character Lynsey Nolan will come back as a ghost. Actress Karen Hassan has returned to the Channel 4 soap's set to film new scenes as the feisty character - who was murdered by Doctor Paul Browning (Joe Thompson) in a shocking plot twist…

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IT Crowd finale to start shooting

8 May 2013

Graham Linehan confirms filming will start in three weeks' time

The final episode of 'The IT Crowd' will start shooting in three weeks' time. Graham Linehan, creator and writer of the sitcom - which is set in a company IT department and revolves around the lives of three of the organisation's staff - confirmed…

Jaz Ampaw-Farr fired from The Apprentice

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Jaz Ampaw-Farr was "so excited" when Lord Alan Sugar told her she was "fired" on last night's (07.05.13) 'Apprentice'. The Literacy and Education Company Director became the first candidate axed from the BBC One show on the first episode of the ninth…

Tamzin Outhwaite to join New Tricks

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Tamzin Outhwaite is set to star in hit drama 'New Tricks'. The 42-year-old actress - who has bagged main parts in 'EastEnders', 'Hotel Babylon' and 'The Fixer' - has landed the leading role as DCI Sarah Millard and will get the chance to put her…

Bletchley Circle series two commissioned

8 May 2013

TV gossip

ITV has recomissioned 'The Bletchley Circle' for a second series. Julie Graham, Anna Maxwell Martin, Rachael Stirling and Sophie Rundle will return to the code-breaking thriller, which is based on the lives of four extraordinary women who worked at…

Mel B lined up for X Factor

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Mel B is being lined up to replace Nicole Scherzinger on 'The X Factor'. The former Spice Girls singer is reportedly on standby to step in if contract talks between the 'Poison' hitmaker and programme bosses break down and she decides not to return…

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Broadchurch cast had booze ban to keep secret

8 May 2013

TV gossip

The entire cast of 'Broadchurch' were banned from drinking alcohol while filming to keep the killer's identity secret. The ITV drama series came to a dramatic end when the murderer of 11-year-old Danny Latimer was unmasked as Joe Miller and although…

Sarah Beeny has Dara O'Briain crush

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Sarah Beeny has a crush on Dara O'Briain. The 'Property Ladder' presenter - who has been married to business partner Graham Swift since 2003 - admits she would love to date the 'Mock the Week' comedian or his co-star Russell Howard if she was single…

Coronation Street's Tina to keep surrogate baby

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Tina McIntyre will decide to keep her baby in a dramatic new 'Coronation Street' storyline. The barmaid had agreed to act as a surrogate for Gary Windass and Izzy Armstrong - who can't have babies of her own - but becomes attached to the tot once…

Sarah Harding joins Britain's Got More Talent

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Sarah Harding has landed a role on 'Britain's Got More Talent'. The former Girls Aloud singer will join host Stephen Mulhern and other as-yet announced celebrities on the ITV2 spin-off show on the night for the main 'BGT' final and is thrilled to be…

Michael French returning to EastEnders

8 May 2013

TV gossip

Michael French is returning to 'EastEnders'. The 50-year-old actor will reprise his role as bad boy lothario David Wicks in September, 17 years after his official departure from Albert Square. Michael - who first played David between 1993 and 1996…