The lineup for this year's Pointless Celebrities series has been announced by BBC One.
Beginning with an August 9 comedy special, the upcoming series will feature different themes each week.
Four teams of two from the world of music, TV, soaps, sport, food and drink, journalism, radio and theatre will compete for charity in weekly specials to air on Saturday evenings on BBC One.
The first show pits Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson from Birds of a Feather against Ronni Ancona and Phil Cornwell, Su Pollard and Ruth Madoc, and Josh Widdicombe and his partner Sara Pascoe.
Standout teams from the series include Stefan Dennis and fellow Neighbours star Rebekah Elmaloglou, who will square off against Ray Quinn and Louis Emerick from Brookside.
Antony Costa from Blue will team with 5ive's Scott Robinson in the music special, while TV stars Louie Spence and Carol McGiffin will face off against the likes...
Beginning with an August 9 comedy special, the upcoming series will feature different themes each week.
Four teams of two from the world of music, TV, soaps, sport, food and drink, journalism, radio and theatre will compete for charity in weekly specials to air on Saturday evenings on BBC One.
The first show pits Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson from Birds of a Feather against Ronni Ancona and Phil Cornwell, Su Pollard and Ruth Madoc, and Josh Widdicombe and his partner Sara Pascoe.
Standout teams from the series include Stefan Dennis and fellow Neighbours star Rebekah Elmaloglou, who will square off against Ray Quinn and Louis Emerick from Brookside.
Antony Costa from Blue will team with 5ive's Scott Robinson in the music special, while TV stars Louie Spence and Carol McGiffin will face off against the likes...
- 7/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Iconic children's programme Play School celebrates its 50th anniversary today (April 21).
The show launched on April 21, 1964 and is noted for being the first programme to air on BBC Two.
Play School ran for 24 years until 1988 and was fronted by presenters including Brian Cant, Carol Chell, Johnny Ball, Derek Griffiths and Floella Benjamin.
The programme celebrated landmarks such as becoming the first children's programme broadcast in colour on BBC Two in 1968, and became the first children's show in the UK to feature a black host when Paul Danquah joined the team in 1965.
To mark half a century since the show's launch, Play School will be part of a special exhibition commemorating Children's BBC called 'Here's One We Made Earlier', which is due to open in July at The Lowry in Manchester.
The Children's Media Foundation are also supporting a special reunion of people who worked on the show.
Former head of...
The show launched on April 21, 1964 and is noted for being the first programme to air on BBC Two.
Play School ran for 24 years until 1988 and was fronted by presenters including Brian Cant, Carol Chell, Johnny Ball, Derek Griffiths and Floella Benjamin.
The programme celebrated landmarks such as becoming the first children's programme broadcast in colour on BBC Two in 1968, and became the first children's show in the UK to feature a black host when Paul Danquah joined the team in 1965.
To mark half a century since the show's launch, Play School will be part of a special exhibition commemorating Children's BBC called 'Here's One We Made Earlier', which is due to open in July at The Lowry in Manchester.
The Children's Media Foundation are also supporting a special reunion of people who worked on the show.
Former head of...
- 4/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Mary Riggans has died at the age of 78.
The actress was best known for playing Effie Macinnes in Stv's High Road and Suzie Sweet in CBeebies show Balamory.
Riggans died peacefully on Monday (December 2), holding her daughter's hand, a family statement read. She had suffered a stroke in 2012.
BBC Scotland executive and Balamory producer Yvonne Jennings told BBC News: "Like Suzie, Mary was a kind and giving woman who took on the role of nurturing young talent.
"She was an extremely professional actress with impeccable comedy timing. She'll be sadly missed by many."
Riggans also played Isa's best friend Sadie in Still Game between 2002 and 2007.
The actress was best known for playing Effie Macinnes in Stv's High Road and Suzie Sweet in CBeebies show Balamory.
Riggans died peacefully on Monday (December 2), holding her daughter's hand, a family statement read. She had suffered a stroke in 2012.
BBC Scotland executive and Balamory producer Yvonne Jennings told BBC News: "Like Suzie, Mary was a kind and giving woman who took on the role of nurturing young talent.
"She was an extremely professional actress with impeccable comedy timing. She'll be sadly missed by many."
Riggans also played Isa's best friend Sadie in Still Game between 2002 and 2007.
- 12/4/2013
- Digital Spy
Oh, Steven Moffat, you magnificent bastard. The return of a villain before it and The Doctor have ever met, a reunion with a character The Doctor’s never actually met, the team-up of three characters, one of whom died in the far future, and a couple of surprise guests. A nice little Christmas present, and what’s Christmas without…
The Snowmen
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Saul Metzstein
A young boy is met by a talking snowman, one who promises he can help him. Fifty years later, and Dr. Walter Simeon has become quite a successful man, head of a prestigious institute, and still working with the sentient snowstorm to prepare for a coming assault on the earth. Madame Vastra and Jenny are curious as to Dr. Simeon’s plans, but get nowhere. Meanwhile, a young barmaid named Clara has noticed a snowman pop up out of nowhere, and though...
The Snowmen
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Saul Metzstein
A young boy is met by a talking snowman, one who promises he can help him. Fifty years later, and Dr. Walter Simeon has become quite a successful man, head of a prestigious institute, and still working with the sentient snowstorm to prepare for a coming assault on the earth. Madame Vastra and Jenny are curious as to Dr. Simeon’s plans, but get nowhere. Meanwhile, a young barmaid named Clara has noticed a snowman pop up out of nowhere, and though...
- 12/26/2012
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
LONDON -- BBC daytime head Alison Sharman has been promoted to the post of controller of BBC kids programming division CBBC, creative director Alan Yentob announced Monday. Sharman, who was widely tipped as a contender for the job of BBC1 controller that eventually went to Peter Fincham, will replace Dorothy Prior, who moved to the position of production resources controller last week. Sharman will take up the post June 20. She will be responsible for the production, editorial content and creative vision behind BBC branded digital kids nets CBeebies and CBBC -- home to such shows as Balamory and Fireman Sam -- as well as branded children's blocks on BBC1 and BBC2.
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