TV Editor Blog

X Factor finalist duet details leaked

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:08:37 -0800

This weekend's X Factor final looks set to be the most star-studded yet as details of the guest performers start to emerge.

According to the Daily Mail, the three remaining contestants are set to duet with pop superstars: Olly Murs with Robbie Williams, Danyl Johnson last night became the latest act to leave this year's X Factor.

The 27-year-old teacher came bottom of the public vote in the ITV show's semi-final.

Danyl's first audition was described by his mentor Simon Cowell as the best he had ever seen, however, many felt that he was too cocky and he was dogged by rumours of backstage tantrums. ...

Soaps preview: 7 - 11 December

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:40:13 -0800

This week, Ken's part-time job proves traumatic for grandson Simon, Janine blackmails Ian to get her hands on the Queen Vic in EastEnders and Aaron kisses Adam in Emmerdale. Find out more...

Coronation Street

Ken Barlow's career as a Santa Claus is short-lived this week when he is fired on his first day in the job.

The retired teacher decides to take the part-time work so that he can save up to buy grandson Simon the bike that he wants for Christmas. ...

Coronation Street's Maggie Jones dies aged 75

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:43:07 -0800

Maggie Jones, who played Coronation Street's Blanche Hunt, has died at the age of 75.

The actress passed away earlier today at the Salford Royal Hospital where she had been treated since falling ill in October.

Maggie appeared in more than 830 episodes of Coronation Street and first played Deirdre Barlow's mother Blanche in 1974. ...

600 hours of repeats scheduled for Christmas

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:48:05 -0800

The four main terrestrial channels will reportedly show almost 600 hours of repeats over the festive period this year.

The number of old TV programmes and films being shown over the two-week Christmas period is thought to be the highest ever, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Early Christmas TV schedules show that BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 and Channel 4 will screen 580 hours of shows such as Dad's Army, Morecambe & Wise, The Two Ronnies and Keeping Up Appearances. ...

Joe Bugner: I'm A Celebrity is fixed

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:22:52 -0800

I'm A Celebrity's Joe Bugner has claimed his exit from the ITV reality show was fixed.

The boxing champion says that the producers came up with a task he would fail so his opponent Stuart Manning could continue his 'romance' with Sabrina Washington, reports The Sun. ...

George Hamilton quits I'm A Celebrity

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:49:43 -0800

George Hamilton has become the third contestant to quit this year's I'm A Celebrity.

The Hollywood actor decided to leave the ITV series just five days before the final after winning a phonecall to his girlfriend, Barbara.

Viewers last night saw George hinting that he may leave during a conversation with fellow campmate Kim Woodburn. ...

Is Joe McElderry the 2009 X Factor winner?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:41:12 -0800

Is it just us or is this year's X Factor now starting to feel like a one horse race?

There are still two more weeks of the competition to go however, Saturday's show saw all of the judges heap praise on 18-year-old Joe McElderry while Strictly Come Dancing's Alesha Dixon has hinted that she may quit the BBC show after just one series.

The judge is considering leaving the BBC show to concentrate on her music career, reports the Daily Mirror.

When asked about taking part in next year's Strictly, she said: "I'd like to, but there's talk of me going to America to promote my album, so I'll take each day as it comes. ...