The X Factor’s first live show flops in ratings
Only 5.4 million people tuned in to the first live show of this series’ X Factor.
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Notes on News: In defence of the BBC
Writer Matt offers his thoughts on the BBC and why it should be celebrated, not desecrated.
Notes on News: Are broadcasters pushing the watershed limit?
Writer Caitríona discusses the positives and negatives of the broadcasting watershed, following the controversy over ITV’s “scary” primetime series, Jekyll and Hyde.
ITV to produce Prime Suspect prequel series, Tennison
Lynda La Plante has penned a prequel to her famed detective series, Prime Suspect, which is set to air sometime next year on ITV.
TV round-up: 06/02/15 – 12/02/15
This week’s TV round-up includes a new drama starring Aidan Turner entitled Poldark, a new mini-series of Free Speech and Netflix’s original The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Kanye West to perform at Brit Awards
West will join the likes of Paloma Faith, Royal Blood, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran who will also take to the stage at the annual award ceremony.
Broadchurch will return for third series
Lead actors David Tennant and Olivia Coleman will also reprise their roles.
TV round-up: 02/01/15 – 09/01/15
The first TV round-up of the year includes the return of Broadchurch, The Musketeers, Revenge and The 100.
TV round-up: 05/12/14 – 11/12/14
This week’s round-up includes the very first BBC Music Awards, featuring performances by Paloma Faith, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran.
ITV announce new drama starring Sheridan Smith
ITV’s three-part drama, entitled Black Work, will also star Kenny Doughty and Matthew McNulty.
TV round-up: 10/10/14 – 16/10/14
This week’s round-up sees the return of TV favourites, The Apprentice and Homeland as well as the new Gotham.
TV round-up: 3/10/14 – 9/10/14
This week’s TV round-up sees the return of many loved panel shows, including QI, as well as the arrival of an exciting new ITV drama starring James Norton.
TV round up: 26/09/14 – 02/10/14
This week’s round-up includes the return of some BBC One favourites, including The Graham Norton Show and Strictly Come Dancing as well as a new show from Channel 4.
TV round up (19/09/14 – 25/09/14)
This week’s TV round-up includes the BBC and ITV battling it out for ratings with the new series of Our Girl airing at the same time as Downton Abbey.