The BBC has ordered 204 more episodes of Pointless

Later on today, a new series of the never-ending (but we like it anyway) Pointless arrives on BBC One. The show started all the way back in 2009, and right now, it’s the UK’s highest rated quiz programme. Approximately 17 million episodes or so have been made. And there are more on the way! The … >

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Christopher Eccleston to headline new BBC drama

The BBC has announced a new drama from writer Danny Brocklehurst, that’s recruited Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson to lead its cast. Brocklehurst’s credits to date include The Driver, Clocking Off, Accused and Linda Green. The new drama will be called Come Home, and will run for three hour-long episodes. As per the BBC’s announcement, … >

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Red Dwarf XII

Red Dwarf XII adds new guest star

Red Dwarf return to our screens next month, and a fresh piece of casting news for the show has been announced. Johnny Vegas is taking on a guest star role in one of the six upcoming episodes of Red Dwarf XII. He’ll be playing a law enforced – a ‘crit cop’ – in a place … >

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The choice of windows in Play School was never random

From 1964 through to 1988, one of the most iconic childrens’ programmes on British TV was Play School. Hosted across its run by the likes of Brian Cant, Floella Benjamin, Derek Griffiths and Johnny Ball, the show consistently gave its viewers a mystery: which of the three windows would we be looking through this week? … >

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