ITV Seeks Post Office Drama Successor With Series On Devastating Contaminated Blood Scandal Penned By Peter Moffat

Jonathan Ross, the host of ITV's Oscars coverage, has faced a wave of criticism after making an awkward mistake about Cillian Murphy, who is from the Republic of Ireland. Despite the actor proudly speaking in Irish as he accepted his first- ever Oscar award, presenter Jonathan repeatedly referred to the Peaky Blinders star as British, much to the annoyance of viewers. Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Oscars, taking home seven awards.The movie, which tells the story of J Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, won best picture.

Coronation Street has shared a rare behind-the-scenes clip of Adam Barlow's hit and run.The ITV soap has given fans a look into how the stunt was filmed in a new video shared to social media. Adam (Sam Robertson) was hit by a car after the vehicle came hurtling around the corner in the direction of Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) and Bethany's (Lucy Fallon) direction. He jumped out in front of the car and took the full brunt of the hit and run in chilling scenes.The driver was ordered to target the Platts by villainous Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor), who is currently in prison for murdering Natasha Blakeman.

Despite its “particularly British” nature, Mr Bates vs the Post Office has now sold to a dozen territories around the world, ITV bosses revealed this morning.

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Spring Budget today amid mounting speculation National Insurance will be cut in a boost for workers.

For those who resisted binge-watching the entire series, Trigger Point came to a dramatic end on Sunday night (March 3). Back in January, the drama made a welcomed return to screens with actress Vicky McClure back as bomb disposal officer Lana Washington.

BRIT Awards, with one of the victims saying from the O2 stage that the government “is not paying the postmasters”.Jo Hamilton, one of the sub-postmasters at the heart of the Horizon Post Office scandal, and Monica Dolan, who portrayed her in the ITV drama Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, were presenting the award for Song Of The Year.Hamilton thanked the public for their support since the scandal rose to prominence earlier in the year and said that “despite what the government are saying, they are not paying the postmasters”.Raye won the award for her song ‘Escapism’, which features 070 Shake.

Naman Ramachandran Two proposed “Black Out” London West End performances of Jeremy O. Harris‘ “Slave Play” have come under fire from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s office.

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd on the ITV soap, has taken to social media admitting he's "crazy" over a new venture away from the Dales. The actor took to Instagram to give an update.

Netflix is about to make its Broadway producing debut, joining the team of Peter Morgan‘s upcoming play Patriots.

Bookers of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here have reportedly been told to change the line-up of celebs and 'avoid politicians' ahead of this year's ITV show following last series' low ratings. It's been claimed the employees who book celebs on the show have been asked to "avoid, avoid, avoid" politicians this year after Nigel Farage's appearance last year was followed by some viewers boycotting the series.

Love is in the air for ITV presenter Laura Woods and her beau Adam Collard, whose relationship appears to have gone from strength-to-strength since they were first linked to one another back in September 2023. Despite Adam, 28, entering the Love Island villa in 2018, where he couples up with the likes of Rosie Williams and Zara McDermott, it’s away from the show that the TV personality has found love with 36 year old Laura.

Drama series set in the worlds of Eurovision and the Vatican are among the selected projects for Series Mania‘s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions next month.

Leslie Moonves for “aiding and abetting the disclosure of confidential information and inducing or attempting to induce the misuse of a City position.” According to KNX Newsradio, in a unanimous 4-0 vote, committee president Jeffery J. Daar, VP Manjusha P. Kulkarni and members Rabbi Aryeh Cohen and Alex M.

ITV’s The Voice will have a new look for the new series when it returns this year.

Love Island fans have shared their disappointment after Josh Ritchie and Sophie Piper came third on All Stars. Many viewers had been hoping the couple would take the top spot on the ITV2 show, with them having become fan favourites. Sophie, 24, and Josh, 29, lost out to Molly Smith and Tom Clare, who were declared the winners of the first All Stars series.

The creators of Mr Bates Vs the Post Office and Dr Death, which are among the most meaningful TV dramas of recent years, have outlined the secrets behind their series.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor HBO is no longer giving away free next-day looks to the popular “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” comedy talk show. With the Season 11 premiere of the show on Feb. 18, HBO has ceased sharing the main feature and other segments from “Last Week Tonight” on the show’s YouTube channel the following day.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession’s Sarah Snook, now the toast of the town for her dazzling one-woman performance playing 26 characters in a breathtakingly innovative staging of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, will likely head to Broadway early in 2025 once she’s had a break, and if she wants to do it.

Coronation Street's Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor, has spoken out amid reports that co-star Alex Bain is leaving the popular ITV show. Back in December, fans were left shocked when they heard that Alex, who has played Simon Barlow for 15 years, might be leaving. And now, speaking to The Mirror, soap star Ryan has shared his thoughts on Alex's alleged departure and explained that he understands why actors might want a break after being on the soap for so long.

Peter Andre and his pregnant wife Emily appeared on Loose Women on Thursday where the couple's gender of their unborn baby was 'revealed' live on the ITV lunchtime chat show in front of audiences.