Beeb announce Worzel Gummidge casting
Casting has been announced for ‘modern adaptation’ of Worzel Gummidge.
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Worzel Gummidge returns to TV
BBC One is bringing Worzel Gummidge back to screens in two hour long films, inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd.
Catweazle actor Geoffrey Bayldon dies aged 93
Geoffrey Bayldon best known for his roles in ITV series’ Catweazle and Worzel Gummidge, has died aged 93.
Classic soap Together is coming back
The classic soap opera Together has languished in the archives since it first went to air ‘as live’ back in 1980, but thanks to the good people at Talking Pictures TV it’s finally coming back.
Classic Soap Flashback: Together
ATV Today’s Flashback takes a look at one of ITV’s ‘forgotten serials’ in Southern Television’s Together.
EyeSpy: Remembering Tony Gubba
Dancing On Ice and BBC Sport‘s commentator Tony Gubba has died after a short illness aged 69. EyeSpy remembers him with the hilarious Todd Carty tunnel incident on DOI
Top Ten ITV ‘Ident’ Animations
It was 2002 when ITV said farewell to its regional branding, and while they replaced it with ‘ITV1’ many still referred to the output by a previous name. With yesterdays re-launch of the station as, er, ITV, we’ve picked our Top Ten best regional idents from the past. From the wobbly Tyne Tees ‘Star Wars’ style animation of the late 1970s to Anglia’s 150+-year-old Knight on a record turntable.
Brookside DVD goes on sale
After years of campaigning by the Brookside DVD Campaign, headed by Lee Brady, Channel 4 have finally confirmed the DVD is to be sold as part of the network’s 30th anniversary.
Brookside axed after 21 Years
Channel 4 has finally laid to rest its one-time flagship programme after a year of uncertainty over the production. Brookside will bow out in the same month it celebrates 21 years on air.