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Peter Capaldi has been announced as the new Doctor Who

Doctor Who announcement: Peter Capaldi unveiled as 12th incarnation of Time Lord

Glasgow born star revealed as latest actor to play iconic role

It could be Who: Capaldi

Doctor Who announcement: Has Rankin given fans a clue to the identity of the new Doctor?

Photographer may have accidentally let slip that Gallifrey's finest will still be played by a man

It could be Who: Capaldi

All bets off as BBC prepares to unveil new Doctor Who

Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on who will play the new Doctor Who after a rush of wagers on Peter Capaldi, best known for his role as the foul-mouthed, tyrannical spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in the political satire The Thick of It.

Broadchurch to be remade for American audience

Broadchurch is to get the US treatment with a remake planned for American audiences.

Jay, Neil, Simon and Will in The Inbetweeners movie

Inbetweeners sequel film confirmed for August 2014

Creators confirm the sequel is 'DEFINITELY happening'

Peter Capaldi for Doctor Who? Odds: 6/1
Music mogul Simon Cowell during an X Factor promotion in California yesterday.

Mum's the word: Simon Cowell stays quiet on baby rumours at X Factor USA press conference

Simon Cowell has spoken for the first time since reports emerged that he is to become a father, insisting the matter will be kept private.

Cory Monteith at the GQ Men of the Year Party, 2012

Cory Monteith: Glee tribute episode to 'deal directly' with drug addiction

A tribute episode of Glee will “deal directly” with the circumstances surrounding Cory Monteith’s death, a Fox executive has confirmed.

Matt Smith has decided to stand down as Doctor Who

Doctor Who is it? Identity of the next Time Lord to be revealed on live TV this Sunday

In a prime time live television event that promises to combine the theatrics of the final of Miss World with the nostalgia trip of This is Your Life, the next incarnation of Doctor Who is set to emerge from the TARDIS on Sunday.

An image of Prince William with a penis drawn on his head was accidentally broadcast by BBC Breakfast

BBC apologises for broadcasting picture of Prince William with penis drawn on his head

There have been numerous pictures of Prince William in the wake of the birth of royal baby last week. But none quite like the image of ‘Prince Willy’ that flashed up on the BBC this morning.

The eyes have it: David Tennant

David Tennant feared being left out of Doctor Who anniversary special

David Tennant has revealed he feared being left out of the Doctor Who anniversary special.

BBC mulls remaking The Great Escape for television

BBC bosses are considering remaking Christmas classic The Great Escape for television.

Breakfast Show’s Nick Grimshaw

The Grimmy effect: Nick Grimshaw grows Radio 1 audience by 100,000 listeners

He might still be almost four million listeners behind Radio 2 rival Chris Evans, but DJ Nick Grimshaw has proven he can bring listeners to Radio 1 by growing his audience by 100,000.

Incisive interrogator: John Humphrys

Rajar figures: Radio 4 audience at an all-time high, boost for Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw but Radio 3 ratings fall

BBC Radio 4 has achieved a record audience, buoyed by the success of the Today programme, but Radio 3 has suffered a drop in ratings.

BGT's Richard & Adam performing on This Morning. The brothers look set to take the top spot in the album charts on Sunday, according to midweek predictions.

Never mind the egg incident: Britain's Got Talent runners-up Richard and Adam storm UK album charts

Richard & Adam thought their dreams of becoming recording artists were over when a member of the orchestra stormed the stage during their performance in Britain’s Got Talent’s live final and pelted judge Simon Cowell with a carton of eggs.

 

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