Rev

Before a room of comedic greats, and with help from some A-List guests, Jonathan will reveal the winners. And the bickering will finally stop as Britain will vote to decide who the UK’s funniest star is and crown their 2012 King or Queen of Comedy.

Voting for this coveted award will open during the Nominations show on Sunday 2nd December at 10.30pm.

There will also be two special awards given out on the night ‘The British Comedy Outstanding Achievement Award’ and ‘The Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award’. Continue reading »

Rev returning to BBC Two in 2014

Rev will return to BBC Two for a third season in 2014. BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have Rev back on the channel. It’s one of the real comedy jewels in BBC Two’s crown.”

Attenborough and Bjork team up

David Attenborough is teaming up with Bjork for a new documentary about music. The one-off Channel 4 documentary will be titled Attenborough and Bjork: The Nature of Music. Continue reading »

Rev to be renewed?

Rev is likely to be renewed for a third season it has been reported. TVWise says that BBC Two is currently in negotiations to recommission the series.

will.i.am caught texting during The Voice UK

will.i.am has reportedly been given a telling off by the BBC for using his phone during Saturday night’s live show. 

Second season for Street Dance Stars

A second season of Alesha Dixon’s CBBC show Street Dance Stars has been given the green light. 

Alan Partridge movie confirmed

An Alan Partridge movie has been confirmed for filming later this year. Co-creator Armando Iannucci said: “At the moment it’s called The Alan Partridge Movie but that’s just a working title. [The script] is written [but] we’re always rewriting, rewriting and rewriting.”

9:30pm Tuesday 20 December on BBC TWO

Christmas is the busiest time of year for a vicar – and the worst time for a vicar’s wife – as Tom Hollander stars in the final episode of Rev.

Adam is full of ideas for his first Advent in London. However, he soon discovers that Christmas at St Saviour’s is quite different to his sleepy Suffolk parish. He’s under pressure from the Archdeacon to maximise seasonal profits, the diary’s packed with unusual events and he’s up at the crack of dawn every morning to cook breakfast at the homeless shelter.

Exhausted, with a permanent hangover and Midnight Mass looming, he’s in no mood for a house guest – least of all Alex’s cantankerous father, Martin (Geoffrey Palmer)…

Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Lucy Liemann, Simon Mcburney, Ellen Thomas, Geoffrey Palmer, Jimmy Akingbola, Severn Brand, Katie Males and Eliza Newman star.

Ep 7/7

9:00pm Thursday 15 December on BBC TWO

Nigel finally has the chance to prove he’d be a better priest than his boss.

Ambition is in the air. Pedantic Lay Reader Nigel has always believed he’d be a far better priest than Adam and finally gets the chance to prove it – or not. The Archdeacon also has lofty ambitions for career advancement, but a surprise encounter throws a rather different light on things, and even Colin has got a new job. Meanwhile, Adam faces questions about his own future and has a big decision to make.

Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Lucy Liemann, Simon Mcburney, Ellen Thomas and James Purefoy star.

Ep 6/7

9:00pm Thursday 8 December on BBC TWO

Financial salvation for the city vicar seems to come in the form of a city slicker, as the comedy continues.

There’s a hole in the church accounts and the Archdeacon’s ready to pounce. Salvation appears to come in the form of a wealthy city banker (Richard E Grant) who arrives at St Saviour’s to join Alcoholics Anonymous. However, Adam’s mind isn’t on balancing the books – serial blagger Mick (Jimmy Akingbola) has arrived on the vicarage doorstep with a much bigger ask than the usual �20, and Adam takes a huge risk.

Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Simon McBurney, Richard E Grant, Jimmy Akingbola, Lu Corfield and Katie Males star.

9:00pm Thursday 1 December on BBC TWO

There’s a brilliant new teacher at the church school – problem is, he’s an atheist.

The church school is up for religious inspection and headteacher Ellie’s confident they’ll pass with flying colours, thanks to inspiring new teacher Mr Feld (Adrian Bower). The only problem is, he’s an atheist. Adam clashes with Ellie, but has another battle on his hands – he’s signed up for an interfaith football tournament and the St Saviour’s congregation rather lacks young, fit athletes.

Starring Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Lucy Liemann, Simon Mcburney, Ellen Thomas, Adrian Bower, Jimmy Akingbola, Severn Brand, Jayden Jean-Paul Denis, Eliza Newman, Marcus Onilude, Robin Weaver, Ben Willbond.

9:00pm Thursday 24 November on BBC TWO

Adam’s goddaughter comes to stay and things start to go bump in the night.

A heatwave hits London and Adam can’t sleep. He’s not the only one plagued by nightmares – elderly parishioner Joan (Sylvia Syms) has just moved into a nursing home and is convinced her new room is haunted. Adam’s called on to justify believing in the holy ghost but not spooks, and there are demands at home too – Alex and Adam have a pint-sized house guest in the form of Adam’s difficult goddaughter Enid.

Starring Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Lucy Liemann, Simon McBurney, Ellen Thomas, Sylvia Sims, Jimmy Akingbola, James Bachman, Brian Peck, Olivia Riley.

9:00pm Thursday 17 November on BBC TWO

A brilliant new curate comes to train at St Saviour’s and Adam is far from ecstatic.

Abi Johnston (played by Amanda Hale), a talented young curate, comes to train at St Saviour’s.

Lay Reader Nigel is green with envy, and even Adam’s initial enthusiasm at the prospect of someone to cover weekends off soon gives way to doubt in his own abilities as a priest when he realises just how brilliant she is.

When Colin decides his vicar needs cheering up, Adam inadvertently gets the chance to experience religious versus chemical ecstasy.

Rev stars Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Simon McBurney, Ellen Thomas, Amanda Hale, Lu Corfield, Ben Willbond.

9:00pm Thursday 10 November on BBC TWO

Inner-city parish life hasn’t got any easier, so when he becomes an accidental hero, the vicar gets a bit carried away, as the award-winning comedy starring Tom Hollander returns for a second series.

The Reverend Adam Smallbone’s back and life in his London parish hasn’t got any easier; his flock are just as demanding and his wife Alex has reached breaking point. So when Adam unwittingly thwarts a mugging, he’s tempted to bask in the novelty of being hailed a super vicar instead of the usual clergy-baiting, and enjoy Alex’s renewed attraction to her hero husband. But as the lie spirals out of control, Adam draws attention from on high…

Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Simon McBurney, Miles Jupp, Jimmy Akingbola, Steve Evets, Ellen Thomas and Lucy Liemann star.