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'Above Suspicion' picks up 5.7m for ITV1

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0000

BBC One's comedy lineup struggles to keep up with ITV1's programming.

Armstrong and Miller's 'Felix and Murdo' pilot seen by 650k

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:18:00 +0000

The Simon Nye-penned Felix and Murdo rounds off a disappointing night for C4.

Talkback Thames UK production company to be split up

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:45:00 +0000

One of the most famous brands in UK TV production to disappear in restructure.

Jasper Carrott to make TV stand-up comeback

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:35:00 +0100

Jasper Carrott surprises a small club in Birmingham in an intimate stand-up gig.

This Week's Must-See TV: 5 Shows You Shouldn't Miss

Sun, 29 May 2011 09:00:01 +0100

Check out this week's television highlights with Tube Talk's five top picks.

BBC denies 'sneering' Book Night claims

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:49:00 +0100

The BBC asserts its commitment to genre fiction after criticism of its "sneering" Book Night shows.

BBC criticised over 'sneering' book night

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:34:00 +0100

Leading authors hit out at the BBC's "sneering coverage" of genre fiction on World Book Night.

2.6m watch BBC Two's 'Three Men'

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:03:00 +0000

BBC Two's Three Men Go To Scotland special grabbed 2.6m on Thursday night.

Final leaders' debate brings in 7.3 million

Mon, 03 May 2010 18:31:00 +0100

BBC One's coverage of the final leaders' debate attracts an average audience of more than 7 million.

Sky News Debate pulls in 4 million

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:31:00 +0100

The second live leaders' debate draws in a total audience of 4 million.

ITV shunts 'The Bill' to Tuesdays

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:52:00 +0100

ITV shifts its now-axed police drama The Bill to Tuesday evenings until the end of its run.

Griff Rhys Jones critical of ratings focus

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:18:00 +0100

Griff Rhys Jones argues that TV commissioners are overly obsessed by viewing figures.

Price among countryside's most powerful

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:10:02 +0100

Katie Price is one of the most powerful people in the countryside, according to a magazine.

'The X Factor' repeat pulls in 1.4 million

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:25:00 +0100

A total of 1.4 million tune in for The X Factor repeat on ITV2.

Alan Carr's 'Chatty Man' bows out to 1.3m

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:54:00 +0100

1.3 million tune in for the final episode of Alan Carr: Chatty Man on Channel 4.

New 'Jam' appeals to 4.2 million

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:20:00 +0100

A new series of Jam & Jerusalem pulls in 4.2 million.

Final 'Top Gear' draws 6.4 million

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:39:00 +0100

6.4 million tune in for the final episode of Top Gear on BBC One.

Geller's Jackson story pulls in 3 million

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:14:00 +0100

My Friend Michael Jackson: Uri's Story pulls in 3 million for ITV1.

Report: 'BBC should lose licence fee'

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:29:00 +0100

The licence fee should be taken away from the BBC and freed up to other parties, a new report claims.

'Culture', 'Poetry' for new BBC Two season

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:25:00 +0100

The Culture Show leads the BBC Two spring/summer season in a new weekday slot.