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'Downton Abbey' casts Shirley MacLaine as Lady Grantham's mother

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:01 +0000

Downton Abbey casts Shirley MacLaine as Lady Grantham's mother.

'Downton Abbey'-inspired jewellery removed from PBS shops

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:19:00 +0000

Downton Abbey execs were not pleased with merchandise inspired by the show.

BBC developing World War II period drama 'Whittington Manor'?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Author Claire Voet's debut novel will reportedly be adapted into eight episodes.

'Downton Abbey' is cultural necrophilia, says historian Simon Schama

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Simon Schama blasts Julien Fellowes's Downton Abbey as "cultural necrophilia".

Sally Lindsay: 'I'm a bit sick of gritty TV'

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:56:00 +0100

Sally Lindsay claims that her new Sky1 comedy drama Mount Pleasant has "a lot of heart".

Andrew Marr teased over super-injunction

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:34:00 +0100

Maureen Lipman gives Andrew Marr a tough time on his own TV show over his super-injuction revelation.

Schama to front BBC Jewish history series

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:37:00 +0000

Historian Simon Schama is to front a new documentary series on BBC Two about the history of the Jews.

TV historian becomes government advisor

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:18:00 +0100

The government appoints A History of Britain presenter Simon Schama as an advisor on education.

682,000 tune in for new 'Simpsons'

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:09:00 +0000

The new season of The Simpsons draws 682,000 for Sky1.

BBC's 'Survivors' returns to 4.5 million

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:03:00 +0000

4.5 million tune in for the series two premiere of Survivors on BBC One.

12.8 million tune in for third 'Talent' semi

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:33:00 +0100

The third Britain's Got Talent semi-final pulls in 12.8m for ITV1.

BPG Awards 2009: The Winners

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Click here to read the full list of winners at the 2009 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

'Wire in the Blood' ends run on 4.5m

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:50:00 +0000

Wire In The Blood's sixth series averages a strong 4.8m.

2.5m 'Cookalong Live' with Ramsay

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:56:00 +0000

Cookalong Live gets off to an encouraging start in the ratings for Channel 4.

'News For You' return pulls in 6.1m

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:15:00 +0100

The return of Have I Got News For You brings in strong ratings for BBC One.

2.3m interested in 'American Future'

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:40:00 +0100

Simon Schama's new series on the history behind American political issues makes a decent start for BBC Two.

Class, war and anger on BBC2 agenda

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:02:00 +0100

Griff Rhys Jones on anger, John Prescott on class and an Iraq and Afghanistan doc lead BBC2's autumn lineup.

British dominate International Emmys

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:08:00 +0000

Seven British broadcasters win awards at the 2007 International Emmys in New York.

2007 International Emmy Awards: Winners

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:49:00 +0000

The full list of winners at the 2007 International Emmy Awards.

Fry among International Emmy nominees

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:11:00 +0100

Stephen Fry is among those nominated for the 35th International Emmy Awards.