Radio 2 celebrate Tony Hatch’s 80th birthday
Ken Bruce will host a special edition of Friday Night is Music Night wishing a very happy 80th birthday to one of the country’s greatest songwriters, Tony Hatch.
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ITV3 add Emmerdale to classic output
ITV3 is to begin screening classic episodes of Emmerdale later this month.
Sofa specialist reveals designs inspired by iconic soap stars
A poll for the sofa company revealed some of the most iconic female soap characters.
Actress Liz Smith dies aged 95
Liz Smith, well known for her role as Norma ‘Nana’ Speakman in the BBC sitcom The Royle Family, has died.
TV Themes explored by composer Tony Hatch
Tony Hatch delves into the world of television theme tunes this evening on BBC Radio 2.
Natalie Anderson to leave Emmerdale after five years
Natalie Anderson has announced she will leave Emmerdale at the conclusion of her current contract.
McCain to sponsor Emmerdale
Long running ITV serial Emmerdale is to be sponsored by McCain Foods from next month.
Disney’s SOAPnet to close
American soap opera channel SOAPnet is to leave television screens at the end of 2013.
Sex Pistol John Lydon wanted Crossroads role
John Lydon, better known as Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten, fancied a part in ITV’s top rating daytime saga Crossroads in the 1970s.
Barbara Windsor says EastEnders is ‘in a state’
EastEnders actress Barbara Windsor, who is making a brief return to the soap, says the long running serial is ‘in a bit of a state’ following a decline in ratings.