Archive for October, 2007

Sir Elton removes photo collection

Monday, October 1st, 2007

An art collection owned by Sir Elton John at the centre of a police child porn inquiry is taken off display.

Broadcaster Ned Sherrin dies

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Ned Sherrin, who presented BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends for 20 years, dies aged 76 from throat cancer.

Spears loses custody of children

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Singer Britney Spears is ordered to hand over her two young sons to former husband Kevin Federline.

BSkyB criticised over ITV stake

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

BSkyB’s purchase of a 17.9% stake in ITV restricts competition, a provisional ruling by regulators says.

Doherty gets chance to kick drugs

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

The sentencing of musician Pete Doherty for drug and motoring offences is postponed.

Theme tune writer Hazlehurst dies

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Ronnie Hazlehurst, the man behind some of TV’s most memorable theme tunes, dies aged 79.

Wallace and Gromit return to TV

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Wallace and Gromit are set to return in a half-hour television adventure - the first since 1995’s A Close Shave.

Violinist wins prestigious award

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Violinist Julia Fischer is named artist of the year at this year’s Gramophone Awards after a global vote.

Paltrow to make Spain TV series

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is to begin filming a US television series about Spanish food and culture.

Film producer quits in Oscar row

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

A producer resigns from Bafta after his Gaelic language feature is not nominated for an Oscar.