Next week Channel 4 delves into the world of a man ATV Network made a household name of – Bruce Forsyth. It was September 1958 when the relatively un-known became an overnight celebrity after taking charge of entertainment show, Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The documentary, made by RDF, looks at the enduring third marriage of Bruce as his wife Wilnelia takes viewers on a personal view of her life with the entertainer.
Early this week the news that all Torchwood fans had been hoping and waiting for - for nearly a year now - came as the BBC announced that the Doctor Who spin-off series would be returning for a fourth season. The series of Torchwood is being produced in collaboration with BBC Wales, BBC Worldwide and American broadcaster Starz and will take on an “international” scale. It seems fitting therefore with the announcement of Torchwood’s return that we take a look at the career of its creator, Russell T Davies, as we make him an ATV Icon.
Last week the BBC announced that the summer wine will finally run out as it has cancelled The Last of the Summer Wine after an impressive 37 years on-air. The veteran comedy series was created by Roy Clarke who has written every single episode of the series while still finding time to create and write comedy’s such as Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours and Ain’t Misbehaving. It’s only fair then that ATV takes a look at the career of comedy’s of Roy Clarke as he becomes an ATV Icon.
Last month it was revealed that actress Katy Manning will be guest-starring in the forth season of The Sarah Jane Adventures reprising her role of Jo Grant; a character she last played on-screen in Doctor Who in 1973. Some younger readers may have never even heard of former companion Jo Grant so here we profile her time travels and adventures with the Third Doctor.
Several weeks ago ITV announced it had nailed the final nail in the coffin of police-drama The Bill – it had axed it. After a failed revamp last year which saw a grittier look approached and the ditching of the iconic theme tune audiences dropped by more than a 1 million. ATV takes a look back at one of The Bill’s longest serving and most memorable characters – June Ackland played by actress Trudie Goodwin.
In the late 1990’s the name Billie Piper was associated with cheesy pop-songs but fast forward a decade and her pop career is but a memory as Piper has carved out a successful acting career for herself. From The Canterbury Tales to Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl to the Sally Lockhart mysteries Billie Piper has soon her worth and range as an actress. Tomorrow night she appears in the two-part BBC One drama A Passionate Woman alongside Sue Johnston so we thought we’d take this opportunity to make Billie Piper an ATV Icon.
It was announced last week that American actor John Forsythe had died at the age of 92 following a battle with cancer. Although Forsythe will forever be associated with Charlie’s Angels and Dynasty he had a long and varied career which stretched back to the 1940s. ATV takes a look back at the career of the actor who’ll be best remembered as oil tycoon Blake Carrington.
Next week Channel 4 delves into the world of a man ATV Network made a household name of – Bruce Forsyth. It was September 1958 when the relatively un-known became an overnight celebrity after taking charge of entertainment show, Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The documentary, made by RDF, looks at the enduring third marriage of Bruce as his wife Wilnelia takes viewers on a personal view of her life with the entertainer.
Early this week the news that all Torchwood fans had been hoping and waiting for - for nearly a year now - came as the BBC announced that the Doctor Who spin-off series would be returning for a fourth season. The series of Torchwood is being produced in collaboration with BBC Wales, BBC Worldwide and American broadcaster Starz and will take on an “international” scale. It seems fitting therefore with the announcement of Torchwood’s return that we take a look at the career of its creator, Russell T Davies, as we make him an ATV Icon.
Last week the BBC announced that the summer wine will finally run out as it has cancelled The Last of the Summer Wine after an impressive 37 years on-air. The veteran comedy series was created by Roy Clarke who has written every single episode of the series while still finding time to create and write comedy’s such as Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours and Ain’t Misbehaving. It’s only fair then that ATV takes a look at the career of comedy’s of Roy Clarke as he becomes an ATV Icon.
Last month it was revealed that actress Katy Manning will be guest-starring in the forth season of The Sarah Jane Adventures reprising her role of Jo Grant; a character she last played on-screen in Doctor Who in 1973. Some younger readers may have never even heard of former companion Jo Grant so here we profile her time travels and adventures with the Third Doctor. 
Several weeks ago ITV announced it had nailed the final nail in the coffin of police-drama The Bill – it had axed it. After a failed revamp last year which saw a grittier look approached and the ditching of the iconic theme tune audiences dropped by more than a 1 million. ATV takes a look back at one of The Bill’s longest serving and most memorable characters – June Ackland played by actress Trudie Goodwin. 
In the late 1990’s the name Billie Piper was associated with cheesy pop-songs but fast forward a decade and her pop career is but a memory as Piper has carved out a successful acting career for herself. From The Canterbury Tales to Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl to the Sally Lockhart mysteries Billie Piper has soon her worth and range as an actress. Tomorrow night she appears in the two-part 
It was announced last week that American actor John Forsythe had died at the age of 92 following a battle with cancer. Although Forsythe will forever be associated with Charlie’s Angels and Dynasty he had a long and varied career which stretched back to the 1940s. ATV takes a look back at the career of the actor who’ll be best remembered as oil tycoon Blake Carrington.
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