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Paddy McGuinness likes 'vamped up' Take Me Out
14 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
Paddy McGuinness admits the new series of 'Take Me Out' has been "vamped up". The presenter of the dating show - which features a large group of women who have to chose whether or not to date one man - believes the skills displayed by the men have…
Nicola Roberts wants Downton Abbey role
12 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
Nicola Roberts wants to appear in 'Downton Abbey'. The Girls Aloud singer is a huge fan of the ITV1 period drama and dreams of being offered a cameo role. She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I'm obsessed with that show. "I would love to be in…
Andrew Lloyd-Webber quits BBC
6 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber has quit the BBC to film a new show for ITV. The musicals supremo will head up the judging panel in a search to find an actor to play Judas in a touring production of rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and has joined the…
McFly to front Saturday night variety show?
6 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
McFly have been approached to front their own Saturday night variety show. Both the BBC and ITV have reportedly expressed an interest in the 'Star Girl' hitmakers - made up of Dougie Poynter, Harry Judd, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones - in the hope of…
Blockbusters host Bob Holness dies
6 Jan 2012
TV Gossip
'Blockbusters' host Bob Holness has died. The quiz show presenter - most famous for fronting the ITV quiz show from 1983 to 1994 - passed away today (06.01.12) aged 83. A statement from his family revealed he "died peacefully in his sleep early…
ITV settle deal with Daybreak duo
25 Nov 2011
TV Gossip
ITV are close to settling a deal with axed 'Daybreak' duo Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles. After the pair were sensationally cut from the struggling flagship breakfast show last week, they have been involved in "heated discussions" with network…
Jonathan Ross signs 2m ITV deal
22 Nov 2011
TV Gossip
Jonathan Ross has signed a new £2 million deal with ITV. The 51-year-old presenter's self-titled talk show has been re-commissioned for two more series after he impressed bosses with the first run of the programme in the early autumn. Jonathan…
Ant and Dec sign ITV golden handcuffs deal
9 Nov 2011
TV Gossip
Ant and Dec have signed a £20 million golden handcuffs deal with ITV. While the Geordie presenting duo will continue to present 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here', 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'Saturday Night Takeaway', their show 'Push The…
Adrian Edmondson to travel UK in new show
20 Oct 2011
TV Gossip
Adrian Edmondson is to get his own show in which he will travel across Great Britain. The comedian will star in ITV1's 'Ade in Britain', a follow-up to 'The Dales', and in each episode, he will drive to a different part of the country where he will…
Paul O'Grady Show axed by ITV?
6 Oct 2011
TV Gossip
Paul O'Grady's primetime chat show has reportedly been axed. ITV1 will not commission another series of 'Paul O'Grady Live' after the programme "underperformed" in the ratings, with viewing figures dropping from 3.7 million in 2010 to 3.3 million at…
Justin Bieber lands ITV special
22 Sep 2011
TV Gossip
Justin Bieber will feature in his own music special on ITV1. The 'Baby' singer will perform some of his biggest hits on the programme - set to be aired before one of the 'X Factor' live shows in November - which bosses are hoping will help them to…
One Direction bag TV show
20 Sep 2011TV Gossip
One Direction have bagged their own TV show. The five-piece boyband - made up of Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles - will star in a one-off ITV1 programme in November, which will document their rise to fame since…
ITV bringing back Stars in Their Eyes?
19 Sep 2011
TV Gossip
ITV is bringing back 'Stars in Their Eyes'. The broadcaster - which axed the popular entertainment show five years ago - is working on a new version of the programme, in which celebrities and members of the public dress up to perform as their idols…
Red or Black thug to keep 1m prize
7 Sep 2011
TV Gossip
Nathan Hageman will be allowed to keep the £1 million he won on 'Red or Black' - despite serving time in jail for attacking his ex-girlfriend. The 31-year-old bricklayer scooped the jackpot on Ant and Dec's new ITV1 game show on Saturday (03.09.11…
Kym Marsh returns to Coronation Street
7 Sep 2011
TV Gossip
Kym Marsh has returned to 'Coronation Street' five months after giving birth to her daughter Polly. The actress' character Michelle Connor was written out of the ITV1 soap at short notice when she suffered complications during her pregnancy and was…
Jonathan Ross: The BBC is 'over cautious'
31 Aug 2011
TV Gossip
Jonathan Ross has blasted the BBC as "over cautious and defensive". The TV star - who resigned from the channel in the wake of the Andrew Sachs prank phone-call scandal with Russell Brand in 2008 - will launch his new chat show on ITV1 on Saturday…
Cheryl Cole set for TV comeback?
28 Aug 2011
TV Gossip
Cheryl Cole has reportedly signed a £1.5 million TV comeback deal. The Girls Aloud singer - who was axed as a judge on US 'X Factor' earlier this year after just a few weeks on the singing competition - is set to front a number of prime-time…
Lady Gaga offered 200k for Perez Hilton chat show
1 Aug 2011
TV Gossip
Lady Gaga is being offered £200,000 to get into bed with Perez Hilton. The 'Edge of Glory' singer - known for her kooky exploits, which have seen her hatch out of an egg live on stage - is wanted by ITV bosses to appear on a new show fronted by the…
ITV want to charge for online Corrie episodes
29 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
ITV is planning to charge fans to watch new 'Coronation Street' episodes on the internet. The broadcaster will charge viewers for watching certain programmes through its ITV Player service, starting with archive episodes of the soap and special…
GMTV to replace Daybreak?
28 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
'Daybreak' bosses are reportedly planning to bring back 'GMTV'. Senior producers have been drafted to the ITV1 breakfast show - which was launched last September in replace of 'GMTV' - in a bid to overhaul it and help presenters Adrian Chiles and…
Vera recommissioned for second series
27 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
'Vera' has been recommissioned for a second series by ITV. Filming for four stand-alone episodes of the detective drama has already commenced, with BAFTA-winning actress Brenda Blethyn set to reprise her role as Detective Chief Inspector Vera…
Peter Andre's reality show in jeopardy
27 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
Peter Andre's new reality TV show is in jeopardy after a fall-out within his management company. The singer is due to start filming the latest series of his fly-on-the-wall documentary, 'The Next Chapter', for ITV2 next month but is reluctant to…
Steps to reunite for documentary
21 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
Steps are to reunite and be the focus of a new four-part documentary series. The pop quintet - Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Ian 'H' Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans and Faye Tozer - will explore the reasons behind their 2001 split, explain what they…
Melanie Sykes signs new 2-year ITV deal
12 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
Melanie Sykes has signed a new two-year contract with ITV1. The TV presenter will front a new prime time show, 'Missing Millions' for the network, which is set to start in the autumn, and sees her go hunting for long lost fortunes on behalf of…
ITV plan circus show
7 Jul 2011
TV Gossip
ITV are planning a fly-on-the-wall programme about circus life. The network are hoping the show - which will follow the Darnell family, who have run a Big Top troupe for 200 years - will be able to match the success of Channel 4's hit 'Big Fat Gypsy…
