ITV loves a good tragedy. Fresh from the critically-panned four-part series Titanic, the broadcaster is now focusing its attention on another historic tragedy. The Great Fire of London will again be a four-parter, produced by Ecosse Films. Set in 1666 (for those of you that aren’t up on...

As the rumour mill goes into overdrive about Sharon Osbourne rejoining The X Factor this year, we look back at just how much these judges get around. Sharon Osbourne got viewers tuning into X Factor from its inception, back in 2004. Throwing water over Louis Walsh is a winning move by...

Unbelievably, US sitcom Two and a Half Men is still going! The series has been renewed for an eleventh series next year – how did this happen?! What’s more, Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer will retain their ‘highest paid actors on TV’ titles, by earning around $700,000 per...

London 2012 generated a hat-trick of awards at this year’s BAFTA Television Craft Awards. Channel 4 bagged a Digital Creativity award for its coverage of the Paralympics. The BBC won Best Director: Multi-Camera Angle for its Opening Ceremony coverage and the corporation’s coverage...

Futurama is coming to an end with this series. Comedy Central has decided not to commission further episodes, after previously cancelling then reviving it in 2007. Creator Matt Groening promises an ‘epic’ and ‘satisfying’ ending to the story, with Fry and Leela’s...

Is it just me or has magic gotten more extreme lately? We’ve moved on from the days when seeing David Blaine stuck inside a perspex box was entertaining. We have Derren Brown staging bank robberies, The Incredible Mr Goodwin being buried alive, Dynamo: Magician Impossible walking on...

Four years on from her untimely death and Big Brother star Jade Goody still can’t rest in peace. First, reports surface this week that her two sons will be left with none of her £2.2million fortune, after the tax man claimed the last £1million on unpaid taxes. Now, fellow Big Brother...

ITV2 is hoping to bring back The Big Reunion for a second series. With girlbands All Saints and Eternal definite no’s (boo!), r’n'b group Big Brovaz are currently in talks to feature in the new series. The group split in 2006 after several departures from band members and the two...

As you’ve probably already heard, Dexter really is coming to an end next series. Given that his secret is now out (albeit only to his sister), it seems sensible that the serial killer’s eighth outing will be the show’s final. I’m loving seeing Deb as a more central...

MTV’s Welsh reality series The Valleys is back for a second series at the end of the month. These lot make the Geordie Shore lot look like angels! The Welsh gang really are the worst (and therefore the best) cast ever seen on reality TV. The show has got bad press in the actual valleys...

ITV’s eight-part drama Broadchurch came to an emotional end last night, with just under 9million viewers tuning in to see who murdered Danny Latimer. The story has unexpectedly captured the nation over the last few weeks. David Tennant’s performance as DI Hardy won over the...

The Mad Dogs are back on Sky1 soon and, judging by the trailer, things aren’t going to get any better for them in the third series. This comedy drama has had me gripped from the moment I clocked eyes on the dream cast – comprising Marc Warren, Jon Simm, Philip Glenister and Max...

ITV drama Broadchurch has been gripping many of us for the last eight weeks. With David Tennant and Olivia Colman in the lead roles, this murder mystery had our attention from the offset. Add the likes of Jodie Whittaker and Pauline Quirke to the mix and you have a hit on your hands. Well,...

The rumour mill has gone into overdrive about a potential revival of cult superhero series Heroes. MSN is apparently in talks to bring us a new set of ordinary folk with superpowers. The new series would feature cameos from our old favourites – possibly including the likes of Hayden...