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Romesh Ranganathan To Explore Sri Lankan Roots For BBC Three Series

By Patrick Munn | June 15, 2015 - 2:29 pm | No Comments

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is set to travel to Sri Lanka to examine his roots for a six episode entertainment series, which will air on BBC Three later this year.

Sky Living Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | June 15, 2015 - 1:26 pm | No Comments

The third season of NBC's drama series Chicago Fire will receive its UK premiere on Sky Living on Tuesday June 23rd at 9pm with a double-bill, it has been announced.

First Look: BBC One’s Lenny Henry Drama ‘Danny And The Human Zoo’

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2015 - 8:34 pm | No Comments

BBC One has unveiled the first image for their upcoming one-off drama Danny And The Human Zoo, which is loosely based on the early life of Lenny Henry.

TLC UK Orders Katie Hopkins Series ‘If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World’

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2015 - 6:48 pm | No Comments

TLC UK has given the greenlight to If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World, a seven episode show featuring the former Apprentice star as she goes up against a ranges of celebrities, comedians, experts and a studio audience. The series is set to air on TLC UK this August.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Watch Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Strain’ Season 2, ‘Grimm’ Season 5 & More

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2015 - 4:14 pm | No Comments

While all eyes are inevitably on which new shows from the 2015-2016 season will be headed to the UK, TVWise will be taking a look at the current roster of U.S. scripted series, confirming which shows will in fact be returning to their UK broadcasters. We continue our coverage with a look at UKTV and their Watch channel, who have picked up the UK rights to the fourth season of Beauty & The Beast, the fifth season of Grimm and the second season of FX's vampire drama The Strain.

Sarah Alexander Set As Lead In Gold’s Three-Part Comedy Series ‘Marley’s Ghosts’

By Patrick Munn | June 11, 2015 - 4:40 pm | No Comments

Sarah Alexander (Jonathan Creek, The Jury) has been set as the lead in Marley's Ghosts, Gold's upcoming three episode single-camera comedy series from writer Daniel Peacock and Pompidou indie John Stanley Productions. John Hannah (Spartacus), Jo Joyner (EastEnders) and Nicholas Burns (Benidorm) also star.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Dave Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Suits’ Season 5

By Patrick Munn | June 11, 2015 - 11:28 am | No Comments

While all eyes are inevitably on which new shows from the 2015-2016 season will be headed to the UK, TVWise will be taking a look at the current roster of U.S. scripted series, confirming which shows will in fact be returning to their UK broadcasters. We continue our coverage with a look at UKTV and their Dave channel, who have picked up the UK rights to the fifth season of Suits.

Channel 5 Sets UK Return Date For ‘Person Of Interest’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 3:07 pm | No Comments

CBS' drama series Person Of Interest will return to Channel 5 to finish airing its third season from Thursday June 18th at 10pm, it has been announced.