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The following article contains spoilers about episodes of EastEnders that will air from May 20th to the 24th…

So if you don’t want to know what’s in store for the residents of Walford, don’t read on!

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Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have taken part in a spoof soap for This Morning as part of its soap week.

Entitled Willoughfield, the soap will air in four episodes across the week centring around a mystery fire.

The first episode saw an arson attack at Schofield and Willoughby’s pub, The Pholly Arms.

Check out all the Willoughfield episodes at the This Morning website.

Ricky Gervais has released a new preview of his David Brent web series Learn Guitar with David Brent.

Each new episode will feature full versions of songs introduced on The Office.

It begins Monday, May 20.

Dave will again celebrate the Red Bull Soap Box Race this summer with a week-long series.

Dave will exclusively celebrate the Soapbox Race with a week-long series (5×30’) offering an interesting insight into some of the engineering marvels and crazy concepts entered by teams from across the UK which will lead into two hours of exclusive coverage live from the adrenaline-pumping race in London on Sunday 14th July at Alexandra Palace.

Red Bull Soapbox Race is a major international event that has been wowing huge crowds around the world for the past 12 years. Teams of amateur racers design and build their own gravity-powered soapbox vehicles and race them against the clock in an extreme downhill battle in front of thousands of fans. Continue reading »

The BAFTA-winning single drama Murder has been commissioned as a full series by BBC Two.

Rob Pursey, Executive Producer, Touchpaper TV, says: “We have always felt that Murder had the potential to re-invent the crime series. With the new BBC commission we will strive to make that a reality. We are really grateful to the BBC for supporting this radical new drama.”

Commissioned by Janice Hadlow, Controller BBC Two and Ben Stephenson, Controller BBC Drama, Murder is made by Touchpaper for the BBC. Continue reading »

A fast-turnaround documentary has been ordered by BBC Three that will spotlight the Cleveland kidnappings.

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight were discovered after a neighbour heard screams from Ariel Castro’s house. The three women who had been missing were found with a six year-old girl at the home of the 52-year-old school bus driver on Monday 6 May.

The programme will examine claims that police and law enforcement agencies failed to find the girls despite visiting the house and receiving complaints from neighbours. Both maintain they did all they could and deny receiving information that could have led to an earlier discovery. Continue reading »

BBC Three has confirmed they will be airing the new BBC America thriller series Orphan Black.

The 10-part drama has been well-received after premiering earlier this year in the US and Canada.

Perry Simon, General Manager of BBC America, says: “Orphan Black has met with terrific excitement in the US from critics, the audience and across social media. Graeme and John have created an intricate web that keeps you guessing at every turn and at the heart of the action Tatiana Maslany’s performance is simply dazzling. We couldn’t be more pleased that UK viewers are getting the chance to join in the fun.” Continue reading »

The third season of the acclaimed Sky1 drama Mad Dogs will hit screens on May 29.

When we last saw Woody (Max Beesley), Quinn (Philip Glenister), Baxter (John Simm) and Rick (Marc Warren), en route to mainland Spain on the first stage of the journey they hoped would take them back home. When they docked in Morocco they realised their nightmare was far from over. Met by armed guards, a new chapter was set to unfold in this holiday from hell.

The story picks up with the four hapless friends in worse shape than ever before. Held captive in what appears to be a dilapidated prison in the desert, they are all enduring various forms torture and interrogation. They’re not the only inmates either as the feisty Mercedes (Jaime Winstone, Donkey Punch, Made in Dagenham) quickly makes their acquaintance but how well acquainted should they get? Can they trust her? Judgement has never been their strong suit and, behind the wire prison fence, home has never looked farther away. Continue reading »

UKTV will this week launch its new brand identity for its channel Really.

The lifestyle channel will receive a makeover that will “reflect the mood of its audience through its branding”, according to the official press release.

Clare Laycock, UKTV’s General Manager for Lifestyle, said: “This is a great step change for Really, which has grown by 30% on all platforms since it launched on Freeview in August 2011. The updated brand promise embodies how the programme schedule has evolved over the past year, and reflects Really’s remit to attract more shared viewing.” Continue reading »

Benedict Cumberbatch would like to make something clear: his fans are not “bitches”.

The Sherlock actor has said in a recent interview that he doesn’t like the name his fans have given themselves.

Many of them call themselves ‘Cumberbitches’. It’s a term the actor is uncomfortable with, preferring instead for them to be called ‘Cumberpeople’.

“It’s not even politeness,” he told The Times. “I won’t allow you to be my bitches. I think it sets feminism back so many notches. You are… Cumberpeople.” Continue reading »