Archive for January, 2008

Comedy veteran Dodd on the mend

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Two planned shows by comedian Ken Dodd are postponed after the 80-year-old is admitted to hospital.

9m view New Year fireworks on BBC

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

BBC One’s coverage of New Year celebrations attracted 9.2m viewers at midnight, overnight figures show.

Man arrested after Greening death

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

A man has been arrested following the death of radio presenter Kevin Greening, Scotland Yard says.

Murphy and Lohan ‘worst actors’

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Performances by Eddie Murphy and Lindsay Lohan were the worst in 2007’s Hollywood films, according to a poll.

Screen return for talk show hosts

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

US talk show hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman are to make a comeback despite the writers’ strike.

Web-only album ‘mad’, says Yorke

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says an internet-only release of their new album would have been “stark raving mad”.

Weather presenter Lloyd marries

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

ITV weather presenter Sian Lloyd and her motor racing entrepreneur fiance have married, it is revealed.

Cricket stars land Bollywood roles

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

England bowlers Sajid Mahmood and Simon Jones are among are set to feature in an upcoming Bollywood film about cricket.

Music downloads double in a year

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Sales of music downloads in the final week of 2007 are twice the total recorded in the same period last year.

ITV1 shifts Sunday evening soaps

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

The Sunday editions of Emmerdale and Coronation Street are to move as part of ITV1’s revamped schedule.