Filming has begun in Edinburgh on Purves & Pekkala, a new 75-minute murder mystery written and directed by acclaimed writer Annie Griffin (The Book Group, Festival) – her first drama for BBC One.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Grand Designs - Series 4 Released On DVD 5th May
Property shows have come and gone but one constant with us since 1999 and stronger and bigger than ever is the elite home design Channel 4 television show Grand Designs, presented by design expert Kevin McCloud. Now the fourth series of "The only worthwhile property related programme on television" (The Times) comes to DVD on 5th May courtesy of Fremantle Home Entertainment, just in time for the Grand Designs Live show at the Excel centre in London from 3rd through to 11th May.
UK premiere of SANCTUARY
ITV4 today announce that they have acquired the UK premiere of SANCTUARY, a new sci-fi series from the creators of Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis.
The 13-part series is based on the world's first high-definition science-fiction Web series and will be the first television series to use live-action actors against mostly virtual sets.
Adventures Of Pink Peter By Stuart Miles
Former presenter of the BBCs Blue Peter the worlds longest running children's TV show Stuart Miles presents his first three-woman comedy show. All performances include free tips on fashion, humanitarian work and cosmetic surgery makeovers. Warning: This show contains gratuitous scenes of cross-dressing and wanton exaggeration.
Prison Break Season 3 On DVD From 19 May
Region 2 DVD News
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced the release date for the third season of the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated TV series – Prison Break. Wentworth Miller returns as long-running fugitive Michael Scofield, alongside cast members Dominic Purcell, Robert Knepper, Wade Williams and William Fichtner.
Pete Doherty Has Left A Music Event Nearly £50,000 Out Of Pocket
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has left a music event nearly £50,000 out of pocket after he was sent to prison this week. Doherty was booked to appear on stage at the GoBusker.com UK Battle of the Bands on April 27th at east London venue 93 Feet East, but now the whole event is in turmoil because he was sent down for 14 weeks.
The South Bank Show: The Damned United
The Damned United is a South Bank Show coming up on ITV1 very soon on the writings of the beautiful game. The film centres round the novel, The Damned United by David Peace, one of the most compelling portraits in British sporting literature.
The novel follows the revered and feared football manager Brian Clough and Melvyn Bragg interviews David Peace at Elland Road, Leeds United’s ground, where the novel’s action takes place.