Perils of the game

 The BBC1 version of Gladiators has hit a couple of setbacks. Female gladiators Comet and Sabre have both been hit with injuries during filming of the new series. No news if they will be replaced.

Dwarf back on the Beeb

 It has been announced that every episode of science fiction sit com Red Dwarf will be on BBC I-player. The last time the BBC showed the show was in 2007.

Angela Thorne (1939-2023)

 The death has been announced of actress Angela Thorne. Her work encompassed both stage and screen. She was most famous for her role in To the Manor Born opposite Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles. Another sit com Angela appeared was Three up, Two Down with Michael Elphick. She appeared in dramas like Midsommer Murders and Wallender.

Angela Thorne R. I. P.

Not impressed

 So Mmanchesr City won the treble. Suppose it helps if you have a mountain range of money behind you.

Caine the scribe

 Michael Caine has starred in an number of films based on thriller novels, most famously the Harry Palmer series. 5iNow he has smitten his own. Tittled Dearly Game, the plot revoles radio active material. The novel comes out in November.

Goodbye Charlie

 It has been announced that Derek Thompson is leaving his  role of Chanrlie Fairhead in casualty. He has played the role since the shop started in 1986.

ITV scandals

 This Morning is not the first ITV programme to be at the centre of a scandal. Here are 3 others.

opportunity knocks

Despite being one of the biggest TV shows at the time, it was axed due to host Hughie Green airing his right wing views on the show. Green never had the same level of  fame he once had.

gladiators

The first British version was an number of scandals. One gladiator tested positive for steroids while another was jailed for their part in a police corruption case.

British Comedy Awards

in 2005 prodthat Cucers were eager to get pop star Robbie Williams on the show. He said he appear but only if give an awatr td to his pals Ant and Dec. The trouble was that were only in a fan vote. On the night he got his wish but a few years later it turned out that Catherine Tate was the actual winner.