http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/eastenders-festive-scripts-stolen-from-writer-1824935.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/eastenders-festive-scripts-stolen-from-writer-1824935.html <p>Scripts for EastEnders Christmas specials were stolen during a burglary at a writer's home, the BBC said yesterday.</p> Crime Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/jamie-archer-x-factor-depressed-me-1822161.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/jamie-archer-x-factor-depressed-me-1822161.html ]]> <p> Jamie Archer has admitted that he felt "depressed" and "demoralised" by some of his experiences on the show. </p> News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:02 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/x-factor-microphones-turned-down-for-twins-1822133.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/x-factor-microphones-turned-down-for-twins-1822133.html ]]> <p> X Factor twins John and Edward were at the centre of "fix" claims today following reports that soundmen have been ordered to mask their weak vocals. </p> News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:11:08 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/calvin-harris-i-made-an-idiot-of-myself-for-the-good-of-the-nation-1821649.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/calvin-harris-i-made-an-idiot-of-myself-for-the-good-of-the-nation-1821649.html ]]> <p> Calvin Harris has claimed that he crashed The X Factor stage to "make a mockery" of the competition and its "terrible" music. </p> News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:21 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/woodward-found-fame-playing-toughguy-roles-1821587.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/woodward-found-fame-playing-toughguy-roles-1821587.html <p> Edward Woodward: Born June 1, 1930. Died November 16, 2009. </p> News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/actor-edward-woodward-dies-aged-79-1821558.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/actor-edward-woodward-dies-aged-79-1821558.html ]]> <p> Veteran actor Edward Woodward, who was known for his roles in The Wicker Man and The Equalizer, died today. </p> News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:31:09 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-in-final-six-1821499.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-in-final-six-1821499.html ]]> <p> Jedward fans were in rhapsody last night as their idols breezed through another round of the X Factor thanks to the public vote. </p> News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:52 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/jordan-back-in-celebrity-jungle-for-closure-1821447.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/jordan-back-in-celebrity-jungle-for-closure-1821447.html ]]> <p> Katie Price revealed that her return to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is to achieve closure on her "fairytale" romance with ex-husband Peter Andre. </p> News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:31:21 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/calvin-harris-sorry-for-jedward-stunt-1821207.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/calvin-harris-sorry-for-jedward-stunt-1821207.html <p> Calvin Harris has apologised after being kicked out of The X Factor studios for running on to the stage during John And Edward's performance. </p> News Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:28:54 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/ricky-gervais-returns-with-new-workplace-comedy-1819909.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/ricky-gervais-returns-with-new-workplace-comedy-1819909.html ]]> <p>More than eight years after The Office changed British comedy forever, Ricky Gervais has helped create a new television sitcom that finds its laughs in the drudgery and absurdities of another unglamorous workplace.</p> News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/a-crew-cut-for-hollywood-heartthrobs-jungle-role-1819235.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/a-crew-cut-for-hollywood-heartthrobs-jungle-role-1819235.html ]]> <p> Hollywood smoothie George Hamilton has revealed how he prepared for his stint in the I'm A Celebrity jungle - with a "seven dollar" crew cut. </p> News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:46:04 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/cowell-trumps-trump-as-bestpaid-man-on-us-tv-1818733.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/cowell-trumps-trump-as-bestpaid-man-on-us-tv-1818733.html ]]> <p> His pantomime villain on-screen persona, ability to create celebrities out of ordinary people and ruthless eye for a business deal have made him the grand master of reality television and one of Britain’s most recognisable people. </p> News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jedward-x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-cant-win-says-louis-walsh-1818617.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jedward-x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-cant-win-says-louis-walsh-1818617.html ]]> <p> They have divided nations and been dismissed as a "clown act". Now Jedward's mentor, pop mogul Louis Walsh, has confessed he doesn't think his act can win 'The X Factor'. </p> News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:18:14 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/melvyn-bragg-returns-to-bbc2-1818600.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/melvyn-bragg-returns-to-bbc2-1818600.html <p> Melvyn Bragg has been lined up as a BBC2 presenter following the axing of ITV's South Bank Show, it was announced today. </p> News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:39:22 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/deluded-jedward-getting-worse-says-cowell-1818077.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/deluded-jedward-getting-worse-says-cowell-1818077.html <p> X Factor judge Simon Cowell may have saved John and Edward, but today he blasted them as "deluded" and declared: "They're not aware how bad they are." </p> News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:10:13 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/watchdog-to-probe-x-factor-voting-complaints-1817971.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/watchdog-to-probe-x-factor-voting-complaints-1817971.html <p> Broadcasting regulator Ofcom was today investigating complaints following Simon Cowell's decision to let the public decide who was to be voted off the latest episode of The X Factor. </p> News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52:57 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jedward-racked-with-guilt-over-lucies-departure-1817642.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jedward-racked-with-guilt-over-lucies-departure-1817642.html ]]> <p> Twins John and Edward Grimes have been racked with guilt after knocking Lucie Jones out of The X Factor, she revealed today. </p> News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:31 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/why-simon-cowell-didnt-boot-jedward-out-of-the-x-factor-1817552.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/why-simon-cowell-didnt-boot-jedward-out-of-the-x-factor-1817552.html <p> He had the power to send them packing — but when it came to the crunch, he couldn't let them go. </p> News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:46:31 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/new-boxing-champion-third-favourite-for-bbc-award-1817309.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/new-boxing-champion-third-favourite-for-bbc-award-1817309.html ]]> <p>In the wake of David Haye's victory over Nikolai Valuev on Saturday, the new WBA heavyweight champion has been made third favourite to be be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year next month.</p> Others Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sachs-made-onair-prank-call-in-the-1980s-1816689.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sachs-made-onair-prank-call-in-the-1980s-1816689.html <p>As the victim of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's offensive answerphone messages, Andrew Sachs received almost as much sympathy as his persecutors did vitriol. But the Fawlty Towers star is not as innocent as first thought, it has emerged.</p> News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mickey-mouse-to-get-a-makeover-1816369.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mickey-mouse-to-get-a-makeover-1816369.html ]]> <p> Long before Pixar, before Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Spider-Man, Superman, The Beano or The Dandy, there was a mouse called Mickey. He is possibly the best-known character ever to have come out of Hollywood. There is hardly a child or an adult in the developed who would not recognise Mickey Mouse from just a silhouette of two round ears protruding from the top of a round, hairless head. </p> News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:49:54 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-grimes-to-perform-ghostbusters-1814473.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-grimes-to-perform-ghostbusters-1814473.html ]]> <p> Irish X Factor hopefuls John and Edward Grimes will be performing the Ghostbusters theme song on Saturday night, it can be revealed. </p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:37:39 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/rebecca-adlington-slams-bbc-over-frankie-boyle-rebuke-1813432.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/rebecca-adlington-slams-bbc-over-frankie-boyle-rebuke-1813432.html ]]> <p> Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington's agent said the BBC did not take tough enough action against a comedian who joked on TV about her appearance. </p> News Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:24:10 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/x-factors-rachel-cries-her-heart-out-as-irish-jedward-twins-survive-1813414.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/x-factors-rachel-cries-her-heart-out-as-irish-jedward-twins-survive-1813414.html ]]> <p> X Factor's most controversial act has survived another week after the public gave their rendition of Queen's We Will Rock You the thumbs up. </p> News Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:45:09 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/now-we-go-live-to-a-breaking-sex-scandal-1812770.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/now-we-go-live-to-a-breaking-sex-scandal-1812770.html ]]> <p>If, like many on the far side of the Atlantic, you were upset by revelations about David Letterman's extramarital office romances, it's probably best to keep your TV firmly tuned away from the sports channels.</p> TV & Radio Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/elephant-kills-bbc-crews-guide-1812277.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/elephant-kills-bbc-crews-guide-1812277.html <p>A guide has been killed by a charging elephant while helping a film crew to make a BBC children's television programme.</p> News Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/gary-glitter-faces-death-penalty-in-fictional-tv-drama-1810810.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/gary-glitter-faces-death-penalty-in-fictional-tv-drama-1810810.html <p> Fallen pop star and sex offender Gary Glitter is to face the death penalty in a fictionalised Channel 4 drama. </p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:28:42 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/3d-tvs-could-revive-flagging-video-industry-1810152.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/3d-tvs-could-revive-flagging-video-industry-1810152.html ]]> <p> Fans scrambled to see 3-D movies such as 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' in theatres this year and new 3-D televisions could soon have home viewers feeling as if they're surrounded by a spaghetti hurricane on their couches. </p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:41:24 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/gaelic-channel-set-to-push-bbc-radio-off-freeview-1809939.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/gaelic-channel-set-to-push-bbc-radio-off-freeview-1809939.html ]]> <p>Homes across Scotland with access to Freeview could see the portfolio of BBC's radio stations removed under plans to put the Gaelic channel Alba on to the digital terrestrial platform.</p> TV & Radio Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/single-website-for-all-uk-radio-stations-by-early-next-year-1809420.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/single-website-for-all-uk-radio-stations-by-early-next-year-1809420.html <p> A single website which offers users the choice of the entire output of the British radio industry with potentially up to 500 different networks could be available to internet users within months. </p> TV & Radio Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/will-jr-take-another-shot-at-dallas-for-the-noughties-1808412.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/will-jr-take-another-shot-at-dallas-for-the-noughties-1808412.html <p>He wore a Stetson and smoked cigars. She boasted shoulder pads and an extravagant jewellery collection. They spent their oil wealth on a big house in 1980s Dallas. And now, they could be making a glorious comeback. </p> Americas Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100