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Coronation Street: Farewell Becky

(Mild spoilers, including pics) ALL TV soaps go through peaks and troughs. Like waves on the shore, they take time to flow towards moments of crashing brilliance. Footprints in the sand captured on screen to be remembered forever. Tonight brings … Continue reading

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The Mystery Of Edwin Drood

“IT’S not a challenge you could turn down. You’ve got half a novel. “My wife calls me, ‘The man who’s finished off Dickens.’ “Which I think is unfair.” The Mystery of Edwin Drood director Diarmuid Lawrence speaking at the British … Continue reading

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Shameless: Angeline Ball

“I cannot be weak,” protests Frank Gallagher as Shameless returns tonight. The new – ninth – series begins with two extended episodes screened at 10pm over consecutive nights. With many Chatsworth estate residents evicted from their homes in an official … Continue reading

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Eternal Law: Matthew Graham

IT’S a television drama about angels who smoke and drink. And has won the blessing of the Archbishop of York John Sentamu. But Eternal Law co-creator Matthew Graham said church officials at York Minster made a special request about filming … Continue reading

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Fast Freddie, The Widow And Me

IT was the first week of Wimbledon in June when I met up with Laurence Fox in London. To talk about his festive TV drama filmed in the spring. Also interviewing co-star Sarah Smart later in the summer. Such is … Continue reading

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Doctor Who: Farewell Amy and Rory

WE knew it was going to happen sooner or later. But it’s sad news all the same. Doctor Who stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, who play Amy and Rory Pond, are to leave the show in the next series. … Continue reading

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Downton Abbey: Christmas Launch

THE Christmas tree is being decorated as the house prepares for the festive season. Before the Granthams hand out presents to their servants for Christmas Day 1919. Welcome to the Downton Abbey Christmas special, screened for the media at London’s … Continue reading

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Lost Christmas: Eddie Izzard

A terrified six-year-old girl called Milly stands shaking in her pyjamas in the middle of a frozen canal. As a fireman makes a desperate attempt to save her from the cracking ice. It’s a heart-stopping, shocking and haunting scene in … Continue reading

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Titanic: First Photos

HERE are the first official photos of ITV1′s Titanic, one of the television drama events of 2012. To be screened in the UK and around the world – including ABC Network in America – in the spring. Marking the 100th … Continue reading

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Strictly Come Downton Abbey

STRICTLY Come Downton is set to waltz off with the Christmas Day TV ratings glitterball. Downton Abbey stars will be tripping the light fantastic in their feature length ITV1 special which includes upstairs dancing with downstairs at the New Year … Continue reading

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