Misfits

Robert Sheehan has announced that he won’t be returning for the third season of E4 drama Misfits.

The Irish actor, who played Nathan, will not return, which opens the door for a new character, called Rudi, to replace him.

Producers are currently casting for the character of Rudi, with short films on the E4 website set to explain the departure of Nathan and subsequent arrival of Rudi.

Misfits will return to E4 later this year.

Source: Digital Spy

The full list of nominees for the Royal Television Society Programme Awards, to be held in London on March 15.

 

Actor (Female)

Vicky McClure – This Is England ’86 (Channel 4)

Natalie Press – Five Daughters (BBC One)

Julie Walters – Mo (Channel 4)

 

Actor (Male)

Johnny Harris – This Is England ’86 (Channel 4)

David Tennant – Single Father (BBC One)

Jim Broadbent – Any Human Heart (Channel 4)

 

Arts

Genius Of British Art (Episode 3 – Howard Jacobson ‘Flesh’) (Channel 4)

Alan Bennett and the Habit of Art (More4)

A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (BBC Four)

 

Children’s Drama

Sarah Jane Adventures (CBBC)

Tracy Beaker Returns (CBBC)

 

Children’s Programme

Y Diwrnod Mawr – Sion Pyrs (My Big Day – Sion Pyrs) (S4C)

Something Special (CBeebies)

Horrible Histories (CBBC)

 

Scripted Comedy

The Inbetweeners (E4)

Miranda (BBC Two)

Rev (BBC Two)

 

Comedy Performance

James Buckley – The Inbetweeners (E4)

Miranda Hart – Miranda (BBC Two)

Tom Hollander – Rev (BBC Two)

 

Daytime and Early Peak Programme

Deal Or No Deal (Channel 4)

The Indian Doctor (BBC One)

Moving On – Sauce for the Goose (BBC One)

 

Documentary Series

Wormwood Scrubs (ITV1)

One Born Every Minute (Channel 4)

Welcome To Lagos (BBC Two)

 

Single Documentary

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding (Channel 4)

Between Life And Death (BBC One)

The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan (More4)

 

Drama Serial

Any Human Heart (Channel 4)

This Is England ’86 (Channel 4)

Five Daughters (BBC One)

 

Drama Series

Downton Abbey (ITV1)

Sherlock (BBC One)

Misfits (E4)

 

Single Drama

The Road To Coronation Street (BBC Four)

The Song Of Lunch (BBC Two)

Mo (Channel 4)

 

Entertainment

The Million Pound Drop (Channel 4)

The X Factor (ITV1)

The Cube (ITV1)

 

Entertainment Performance

Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly – I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1)

Charlie Brooker – Newswipe (BBC Four)

Graham Norton – The Graham Norton Show (BBC One)

 

Features And Lifestyle Series

Pineapple Dance Studios (Sky1 HD)

Don’t Tell The Bride (BBC Three)

The Great British Bake-Off (BBC Two)

 

History

Words Of The Blitz (ITV1)

At Home With The Georgians (BBC Two)

The Secret Life of the National Grid (BBC Four)

 

International Award

True Stories: The Cove (More4)

Mad Men (BBC Four)

Justified (5USA)

 

Presenter

Piers Morgan – Piers Morgan’s Life Stories (ITV1)

Reggie Yates – Autistic Superstars (BBC Three)

Professor Brian Cox – Wonders of the Solar System (BBC Two)

 

Nations and Regions Programme

Taggart (STV)

Breaking The Silence (BBC One Northern Ireland)

Snowdonia 1890 (BBC One Wales)

 

Science & Natural History

Wonders of the Solar System (BBC Two)

How Earth Made Us: Deep Earth (BBC Two)

Lost Land of the Tiger (BBC One)

 

Soap & Continuing Drama

Coronation Street (ITV1)

EastEnders (BBC One)

Casualty (BBC One)

 

Writer – Comedy

Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong – Peep Show (Channel 4)

Jo Brand, Vicki Pepperdine & Joanna Scanlan – Getting On (BBC Four)

Graham Linehan – The IT Crowd (Channel 4)

 

Writer – Drama

Jack Thorne & Shane Meadows – This Is England ’86 (Channel 4)

Stephen Butchard – Five Daughters (BBC One)

Neil McKay – Mo (Channel 4)

 

Judges’ Award

To be announced on the evening

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced on the evening

 

Source: Digital Spy

This Is England ’86 and Rev have come out winners at the recent South bank Awards this week.

The two show’s picked up wins in the television categories at the ceremony, which took place at London’s Dorchester Hotel.

This Is England ’86 claimed Best Drama ahead of the likes of Sherlock and Misfits while Rev took out Best Comedy by edging out Getting On and Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge.

The awards ceremony screened tonight on Sky Arts.

Source: Digital Spy

Strictly final peaks at 14.1m

Kara Tointon’s win on Strictly Come Dancing drew an audience of 13.08 million on Saturday night, a 47.6% audience share between 9pm and 10pm. The show peaked with 14.1m as the winner was announced.

Misfits gets third season

British teen series Misfits has been renewed for a third season following a successful second season run in the UK recently. The BAFTA award-winning series, which screened here on C4, drew a series high of 1.2m for the December 16 episode in the UK.

Glee actress in consideration for Buffy role

Glee’s Heather Morris is being considered for the lead role in the upcoming remake of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The actress, who plays Brittany on Glee, is one of several potential contenders for the role of Buffy in the series remake.

Ofcom to investigate X Factor final

Ofcom will begin an investigation into the final of The X Factor following a large number of complaints received regarding the racy performances of Christina Aguilera and Rihanna. The media regulator received over 2,750 complaints regarding the singers’ performances on the ITV show’s final won by Matt Cardle.

E4 series Misfits has been renewed for a third season.

Following the success of the second season currently screening on E4, the drama has been greenlit for a third run.

Series creator Howard Overman confirmed the news on the show’s official website, saying that a third season is in the works.

The second season wrapped up on Monday night with a Christmas special, with the penultimate episode the week before drawing a series high 1.2m viewers.

Source: Digital Spy

10:00pm Sunday, December 19 on E4

‘Tis the week before Christmas and all through the estate, not much of anything is happening, until one of the gang sees some graffiti that offers ‘Money for Powers’.

10:00pm Thursday, December 16 on E4

After the existence of super-powers is exposed to the world at large, the gang become celebrity super-heroes, known as the ‘ASBO Five’.

10:00pm Thursday, December 2 on E4

In the fourth episode,Ollie, an environmental protester who has the power to teleport, starts his community service, but is he really destined to become part of the gang?

Sugar fires another apprentice

Lord Sugar has fired another prospective Apprentice, sending home Laura Moore after this week’s buying challenge. Moore was a part of the losing girls team and battled it out in the boardroom alongside Stella English and Liz Locke before Sugar made his decision.

Santos leaves I’m A Celebrity

Aggro Santos has been eliminated from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Here! after a public vote. The rapper exited the show after placing in the bottom two alongside Kayla Collins.

Misfits and Sherlock receive nods for South Bank Awards

Misfits and Sherlock have picked up nominations for the drama category for the 2011 South Bank Awards. The shows will go up against This Is England 86 for the drama award while Getting On and Rev will battle it out for the comedy prize.

Glee cast to change in next few years 

Glee creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that in 2012 the series will start phasing out its current cast of characters and bring in new ones to keep the series believable. Murphy said: “Every year we’re going to populate a new group. There’s nothing more depressing than a high schooler with a bald spot.”

Linford Christie exits I’m A Celebrity

Linford Christie has been eliminated from I’m A Celebrity after a public vote which saw him place in the bottom two beside Dom Joly. Christie picked Stacey Solomon as the frontrunner to win the ITV show.

Leona Lewis not heading to X Factor

Leona Lewis has confirmed that she will not be making any appearances on this season of The X Factor. The singer announced the news to fans via a web-chat this week, saying she was fully concentrating on her upcoming album.

Boyle messes up during live performance

Susan Boyle has stuffed up a song performance on US chat-show The View overnight, stopping midway through the live performance and backing away from the microphone. It appears that the BGT runner-up was unaware of the show broadcasting live to the US’s East Coast as she was seen asking stage staff: “Can we do that again?” shortly after messing up.

Misfits leads Broadcast Awards nominees

C4 series Misfits has been nominated for three awards at the upcoming 2011 Broadcast Awards in the UK in the categories of Best Drama Series, Best Multichannel Programme and Best New programme. New Prime series Being Human is also up for the Best Multichannel Programme.

Vampire Diaries spin-off?

The creator of drama series The Vampire Diaries is looking to develop a spin-off which would run as a companion series. The series is in the very early stages of development currently.