ITV wants to open a theme park in London

Here’s one we didn’t see coming. ITV is looking into opening a mini theme park in the middle of London, to allow people to “experience” its TV shows. It sounds like the project is being fast-tracked too, with the network looking for a launch in 2018. Shows such as Downton Abbey, Victoria, The Voice and, … >

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Doctor Who: Rachel Tatalay on the “pow-wow” that convinced her to direct the Christmas special

Rachel Talalay has rapidly established herself firmly amongst the cream of Doctor Who directors, and it seems fitting that she should be back to helm the Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time. In doing so, she’ll oversee the departure of Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat, and the introduction of Jodie Whittaker to the show. Chatting … >

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The missing KYTV DVD

A much-loved TV show – by us anyway – from the British television archives remains the terrific KYTV. This was the television version of the Radio 4 show Radio Active, which brought together Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson-Wood, the late Geoffrey Perkins, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope. The heart of the show was the very … >

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Game Of Thrones: the five actors who make $500,000 an episode

The star salary system that used to dominate the movies is very much prevalent in television now, with actors able to bring home millions a year when they land a successful show. And there’s none more successful on television right now than Game Of Thrones. The programme’s seventh season is about to come to an … >

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