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Kasterborous (Free subscription) | yesterday
As previously reported, tonights Children in Need charity telecast on BBC One will feature a preview of The End of Time, Part One - and the Doctor appears to have dressed for the occasion... Kicking off on TV at 7pm - although events and fundraising are taking place around the country right now - the clip is the very first chance to see the Doctor following on from the end of The Waters of Mars. Of...
TV Scoop (Free subscription) | yesterday
By virtue of the fact that I'm a terminally irritable grump, it's almost impossible for me to enjoy any televised charity event. Last night, watching Children in Need 2009 Rocks the Royal Albert Hall (BBC One, Thursday, 19 November, 8pm)...
The Mad Mackerel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Later With Jools Holland is the best music show on UK TV by a considerable margin.Although this latest series has not perhaps been up to previous standards, the final show of the series tonight (BBC2, 11.45pm) features a fantastic line-up: Big Pink, Low Anthem and The Decemberists. Sure we have to put up with David Gray and RT from the most overrated band of all time, Queen. However, we have
Iain Dale's Diary (Free subscription) | yesterday
For the second year running, Total Politics has conducted it's Top 100 Journalists poll , asking its readers, MPs and journalists themselves to vote. 1. (+3) Nick Robinson 2. (-1) Evan Davis 3. (-1) Jeremy Paxman 4. (+9) Adam Boulton 5. (+18) Eddie Mair 6. (+1) Andrew Marr 7. (+22) Jon Snow 8. (+3) Quentin Letts 9. (+22) James Naughtie 10. (-4) Martha Kearney 11. (-1) Peter Riddell 12. (-9) Matthew...
When only hot will do (Free subscription) | yesterday
Known to millions as a panelist on BBC Two's Mock The Week, Russell has been a regular guest on Never Mind the Buzzcock's (BBC Two) and Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) along with hosting Comedy Central's Edinburgh and Beyond and twice appearing on Live at the Apollo (BBC One). In 2009 Russell brought his unique take on the world to BBC Three with Russell Howard's Good News – the channel first topical...
Twilight News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hey UK Twilighters! Don’t miss it tonight on BBC 2 at 8PM! Someone has chosen Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga as their Mastermind subject! Play along and see if you can beat the score! What would your Twilight Mastermind Questions be? Would you chose the obvious or the obsolete? What do you think it takes to be a [...]
IndieLondon (Free subscription) | yesterday
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES : Behind the Scenes with Kevin Hart; Cast interviews; Out takes; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; Alternative opening. AVAILABLE on DVD for the first time, Krod Mandoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire is a groundbreaking five part fantasy action comedy epic starring the super-buff Sean Maguire and the fiendishly funny BAFTA award-winning Matt Lucas. Krod Mandoon And The Flaming Sword...
Biased BBC (Free subscription) | yesterday
This could get very interesting : The University of East Anglia's Hadley Climatic Research Centre appears to have suffered a security breach earlier today, when an unknown hacker apparently downloaded 1079 e-mails and 72 documents of various types and published them to an anonymous FTP server. These files appear to contain highly sensitive information that, if genuine, could prove extremely embarrassing...
Holyrood Chronicles (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last night, the BBC World Service was sticking with Van Rompoy (to rhyme with toy), whereas this morning BBC2 favoured Van Rompow (to rhyme with cow).I rather think I would be inclined to Van Rompwee but it's awfully difficult to tell with Flemish names.What do you mean, does it matter?
Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
James Caan is about to undergo a dramatic image transformation. The private equity investor and television celebrity, better known for his role as one of the fearsome entrepreneurs on Dragon’s Den on BBC Two could instead gain a reputation among struggling homebuyers as a knight in shining armour, if his latest business venture takes off.
The Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday
Emma and Ben are shopping. She finds a shirt she likes and heads to the changing room to try it on. "Ben," she calls out, "do you like it?" "Yeah," he muses with all the certainty of a man who doesn't want to say the wrong thing. "It's colourful." "But," Emma counters, "you can see my tummy." "It doesn't matter," says Ben. "Who...
Sweeping The Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday
In this day and age of identikit asymmetrically-haircutted guitar bands who are barely distinguishable from each other (far more so than any X Factor contestant), it's not that easy to find yourself getting very excited about a genuinely 'new' artist. Which is why it's all the more exciting when a record by one such genuinely 'new' artist sneaks up and surprises you in the midst of washing-up-soundtracking...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Panto season is almost upon us and if you aren't actually going then just snuggle up and watch the CBeebies version on the sofa!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
• FA determined not to be rushed into deal • Governing body keen not to upset existing deal with ITV Despite slow progress, the BBC remains hopeful of securing a deal with the Football Association for the live FA Cup ties that became available when Setanta went bust in June. The matter was discussed at yesterday's FA board meeting but the tortuous negotiations will drag on. The FA is determined...
The Style PA (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
When I saw these pictures of Dame Shirley Bassey I was pretty much amazed. Just like Tina Tuner, she could pass for a woman half her age. It makes me feel like I should make more of an effort to glam up every once in a while. Dame Shirley Bassey, has been revealed as the guest for this Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing and will be performing ‘This Time’, written by Gary Barlow. Judge,...
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