‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ review: Embrace the madness

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one of those curious musicals where everyone somehow knows all the songs, even if they can’t recall having ever actually seen it. It’s most likely a faint memory from an early play at school and it’s that association which initially hampers this production of the UK’s longest running musical. For the opening couple of numbers, it comes across … >

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Joe McElderry to lead cast of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

The X Factor winner Joe McElderry will lead the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when the UK’s longest running musical comes to Brighton next month. The show will be playing at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 14 June to Saturday 18 June. > Buy tickets now on atgtickets.com/brighton or call 0844 871 7650. Since it first opened almost 35 … >

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10 of the most iconic moments ever on UK television

While we start to settle down for winter, with our TV guides delivered via Magazines Direct and our onesies and prepare for a cosy season of great telly, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the most iconic moments in UK TV – because there are quite a few to reminisce on! Here … >

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TV moments that got the UK tweeting

Social media is all over our televisions these days, whether it’s a simple hashtag or viral video advert. TV is becoming ever more integrated with social media and this is particularly evident with Twitter, with the use of hashtags in adverts and primetime shows. But what are the most popular shows? When are they tweeted … >

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‘Give Out Girls’ cast pic: First look at Diana Vickers in new sitcom

Comedy Central has released the first pic from Give Out Girls, their new comedy about a group of promo girls, starring The X Factor finalist Diana Vickers in her first ever TV acting role. Produced by Jim Poyser (Shameless) and directed by Chloe Thomas (Horrible Histories), the six 30-minute episodes also stars Tracy-Ann Oberman (Friday … >

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‘The X Factor’ final bingo card

The X Factor has been getting a bit of stick recently for being a little bit predictable, and though the ITV show is trying to mix it up with less cookie cutter contestants, there are still a few things that we all know are bound to happen during the final.

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Rugby star Matt Dawson’s TV choices

England Rugby World Cup winner, national sporting hero and top TV star, Matt Dawson, presents an action-packed collection of rugby’s greatest ever players and most memorable moments in Matt Dawson’s Rip Roaring Rugby, out now through Revolver Entertainment. > Buy the DVD on Amazon. Filmed in the iconic Twickenham stadium, home of English rugby and … >

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‘Hollyoaks’ star Tamaryn Payne’s TV choices

Actress Tamaryn Payne joins the cast of Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks this week as new fresher, perfectionist Annalise. > Catch up with Hollyoaks on 4OD. We caught up with Tamaryn to find out what she likes to watch to relax between filming… Favourite TV show to cheer you up: “Most of my mates hate it, … >

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