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Freesat heads back into orbit with new TV ad

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:59:00 +0000

The new ad stars The Mighty Boosh's Rich Fulcher as a frantic spaceship salesman.

Jonas Armstrong, Peter Wright join Paul Abbott contract killer drama

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:09:00 +0100

Jonas Armstrong and Peter Wright join Chlo� Sevigny in the cast of Sky Atlantic's Hit And Miss.

Sky's 'Hit and Miss' at centre of 'bidding war'

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:08:00 +0100

A Sky executive claims that several US networks are vying for new series Hit and Miss.

Daytime Emmy Awards 2011: The winners

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:00:01 +0100

Read a list of the major winners and nominees at the 38th Daytime Emmy Awards.

Chlo� Sevigny is contract killer in Sky Atlantic drama

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:37:00 +0100

Chlo� Sevigny signs up for Sky Atlantic's first original drama Hit And Miss.

Sky to raise UK programming spend by 50%

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:38:00 +0100

Sky announces plans to increase its investment in original UK-produced programming to �600m by 2014.

Chloe Sevigny signs for Sky Atlantic drama

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:24:09 +0100

Chloe Sevigny signs up to play the lead role in an original Sky Atlantic drama from Paul Abbott.

Daytime Emmy Awards 2011 - The Nominees

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:55:00 +0100

Read the full list of nominees for the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

'Exile' ends with over 4.2m on BBC One

Wed, 04 May 2011 11:53:00 +0100

Paul Abbott's three-part drama Exile concludes with 4.26 million viewers on BBC One.

Jim Broadbent 'used mum's illness for Exile'

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:44:01 +0100

Jim Broadbent reveals that his mum's experiences with Alzheimer's informed his portrayal of Sam in Exile.

'Exile' Q&A: A chat with John Simm

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:00:02 +0100

We chat to John Simm about his role in new BBC drama Exile.

'State of Play': Tube Talk Gold

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:00:01 +0100

Tube Talk celebrates Paul Abbot's tense, taut political thriller State of Play.

John Simm: 'I have a Spidey sense'

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0100

Former Life On Mars star John Simm reveals that he uses a "Spidey sense" to choose his roles.

William H. Macy: 'Shameless is a farce'

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:15:00 +0000

William H. Macy claims that Shameless is "outrageous" and "a farce".

Sky Atlantic picks up 'Funny Or Die'

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Sky Atlantic announces that it will broadcast Will Ferrell's comedy series Funny Or Die.

Sky Atlantic orders Paul Abbott drama

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:14:00 +0000

Sky Atlantic commissions a new drama from Shameless creator Paul Abbott.

'Shameless' creator wants longer series

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:13:51 +0000

Shameless creator Paul Abbott reveals that he would love the show to run for 40 episodes at a time.

Simm, Broadbent join Paul Abbott drama

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:26:35 +0000

John Simm and Jim Broadbent sign up to star in Paul Abbott's new BBC drama.

McGovern: 'US dramas are all over-rated'

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:51:07 +0000

Television writer Jimmy McGovern claims that all American dramas are "over-rated".

'Shameless' creator developing Sky1 show

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:37:23 +0100

Sky1 controller Stuart Murphy reveals that Shameless creator Paul Abbott is developing a new show.