4 is archive now

 It has been announced that BBC4 will now will be mainly repeats. The channel became famous for such original output as the political satire The Thick of It. Now the channel schedule will be made up of repeats though events such as BBC Young Musician of the Year will stay on the channel.

Parky in his shed

 The BBC has announced that Michael Parkinson will present a retrospective of his chat show career. This is not the first time he has done one. In 1994 he presented one. It was made in very unusual circumstances. Michael recorded links sitting in front of a black sheet in his garden shed! Weather Michael has to such measures again remains to be seen.

New quiz master

 Clive Myrhie y has been announced as the new host of Mastermind. He will take over from John Humphrey who has presented the show since it came back to the BBC in 2003.

No vistors

 Officials have banned overseas visitors from the Olympics.

Moving out

 The BBC has announced that an number of departments will make a move away from London. The most notable being Radio 3 which is going t to Salford. Eastenders will be joined by 2 New long running dramas.

End of Eve

 It has been announced that  fourth series of Killing Eve will be it's last. The darkly comic take of a Russian killer has won many awards. Especially for star Jodie Cormer. The next series should go out next year.

Murray Walker (1923-2021)

 One of the great voices of Sport commentary has passed away. Murray Walker who for many was an essential part of Motor racing. His work with James Hunt was a highlight. Much mocked but still loved.

R. I.P Murray Walker

Poached Eggheads

 It has been announced that quiz show Eggheads is moving from the BBC to Channel 5. The show which started in 2003 that sees  team of quizzing superstars take on comparative beginners. No news of current host Jeremy Vine ripping the role.

Piers quits

 Piers Morgan has quit ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain following extreme disagreements with fellow presenters over the rebel royal interview Morgan's departure will be a crushing blow to the show as his presence gave it a huge talking point.

TV ratings 8-3-2021

The rebel royal interview had over 11 million viewers on ITV. Piers Morgan was venting his fury this morning.

Game back on

 Just added to the Britbox  streaming service is mid nineteen nineties sit com Game On. Starring Samantha (as she was then) Janus, Matthew Cottle and for the first series only before he tried to break into Hollywood Ben Chaplin. The show could be considered the British answer to.Friends but it had more edgy humour. One of the curious facts of the show was that it was co-write who was known for Prestige dramas like the 1995 version of Price and Prejudice which came out in the same year as the first series of Game On.

5 on top

 In a sign of these new productions starved times Channel 5 had the most watched programme at 9 pm last night. Will it's fortunes continue?

A like minds

 Yesterday on two completely different quiz shows the same question was asked. On both Tipping Point and Mastermind contestants were asked which cartoon mouse did Gene Kelly dance with in the film Anchors Away. The answer given both times was Mickey Mouse. The correct answer is Jerry.