The Weakest Link returning for a special episode

It’s been off screens for around half a decade now, but one-time ratings monster The Weakest Link is coming back for a special episode. It’s part of the BBC’s Children In Need appeal, but should the segment prove popular, don’t rule out a full revival. Anne Robinson is returning to host, and seven celebrities, a … >

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Pearl Mackie set for Birmingham Comic Con this month

MCM Birmingham Comic Con looks like it might be worth a visit for Doctor Who fans. Heading to the NEC in Birmingham on 18th and 19th of November, the line-up has just been bolstered by the news that Bill herself, Pearl Mackie, will be appearing at both days of the show. And there’s more. David … >

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Stargate is returning to MGM as an online show

Stargate might be one of the younger franchises out there, but it’s hard to imagine a time when it wasn’t on our screens and it’s certainly been gone long enough to be sorely missed. The Amanda Tapping/Michael Shank-starring show SG1 is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and during a retrospective at SLCC last weekend … >

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BBC warns of the Netflix threat

The director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, is warning that the threat of firms such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple could lead to £500m a year less being spent on UK television productions. He’s giving a speech in Liverpool today, where he’s responding to a report into the future of the television industry, that … >

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24 is being rebooted again, with a female lead

After the spin-off series 24: Legacy came and went after just one season, 20th Century Fox has been busy working out what to do with the 24 series and brand. Its latest plan? It’s pressing ahead with a reboot of sorts, that will take the real-time idea behind the programme, but move away from counter … >

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Merlin: The Cast Beyond the Show

To celebrate the syndication of the beloved BBC show on SyFy, here’s a look at what some of the programme’s stars have been up to since the magic ended in 2012. Colin Morgan Playing our Protagonist, Merlin, for four years Morgan has since ditched the hair but not his flare for period pieces; with supporting … >

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