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New series of Dragons’ Den returns to BBC this spring

January 29, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

DRAGONS’ Den will return this spring for its 18th season, the BBC have announced. After four years and multiple investments in the Den, Dragon Tej Lalvani has confirmed that this series will mark his last before he steps down to devote more…

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Jason Manford to host new quiz show on BBC One

January 21, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

UNBEATABLE, a new general knowledge based quiz hosted by Jason Manford, has been commissioned for BBC One afternoons. In this quiz, the four contestants can always give an answer – but can they give the ‘Unbeatable’ answer and streak ahead of the…

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BBC iPlayer sees record-breaking start to 2021

January 20, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

THE start of 2021 has seen viewing surge on BBC iPlayer, with the first full week breaking records. Viewers streamed 162 million programmes as they flocked to watch The Serpent, A Perfect Planet, Traces and EastEnders on iPlayer. That week also saw…

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The Ranganation set to return to BBC for third series

January 20, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

ROMESH RANGANATHAN’S Bafta-nominated topical comedy show The Ranganation will return to BBC Two this February. Romesh has traded his garage in for a studio but will once again be joined virtually by his focus group, the Ranganation – 20 loveable, outspoken characters…

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Peaky Blinders returns to production for sixth and final series

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

FILMING on the sixth, and final, series of BBC One’s critically acclaimed Peaky Blinders has begun, the broadcaster has confirmed. Peaky Blinders has become a huge international phenomenon, thrilling millions of viewers worldwide with the story of Tommy Shelby and his notorious…

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The Pembrokeshire Murders becomes ITV’s biggest new drama

January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

THE Pembrokeshire Murders was ITV’s biggest new drama overnight audience average since 2014, it has been revealed. The gripping show concluded with 6.6 million viewers last night, that’s 36 per cent of all TV viewers on January 13. That’s the biggest overnight…

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Brenda Edwards joins BBC One’s Songs Of Praise

January 13, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

SINGER and West End star Brenda Edwards makes her presenting debut on BBC’s Songs Of Praise this Sunday. In a programme pre-recorded before the current lockdown, she joins the Bonny Downs Baptists in East London on their ‘Sunday walking church’, which finishes…

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Anita Rani to become second Woman’s Hour presenter

January 13, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

ANITA RANI is to join BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour as presenter alongside Emma Barnett, who became the show’s main host. An RTS Award winning broadcaster with a career spanning nearly 20 years, Anita Rani is a hugely popular presenter. As one…

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KissFM’s Daisy Maskell to star in new BBC Three documentary

January 11, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

For as long as she can remember, Kiss FM’s 23 year-old Daisy Maskell, the UK’s youngest ever breakfast radio host, has lived with insomnia – surviving with very little sleep and being awake until the very early hours of the morning. According…

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Crime drama Hidden commissioned for third series

January 10, 2021 by Damon Johnathan

The hit psychological crime drama Hidden continues this year with a six-part third series, the BBC has announced. The BBC Cymru Wales and S4C co-commission, which airs as Craith on S4C then as Hidden on BBC One Wales, will return to TV…

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The Entertainment Gazette

Author: Damon Johnathan

New series of Dragons’ Den returns to BBC this spring

Jason Manford to host new quiz show on BBC One

BBC iPlayer sees record-breaking start to 2021

The Ranganation set to return to BBC for third series

Peaky Blinders returns to production for sixth and final series

The Pembrokeshire Murders becomes ITV’s biggest new drama

Brenda Edwards joins BBC One’s Songs Of Praise

Anita Rani to become second Woman’s Hour presenter

KissFM’s Daisy Maskell to star in new BBC Three documentary

Crime drama Hidden commissioned for third series

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