Emily Mortimer and eOne are rebooting legal drama Rumpole of the Bailey, originally created by her John Mortimer.
The Great British Bake Off is staying on Channel 4 for at least three more series until 2021. And a spin-off is in the works. The show airs in Australia on LifeStyle Food.
lifestyle food to be exact
During a review of Australia: Earth’s Magical Kingdom on Gogglebox UK:
Hasn’t your sister been to Australia?
She’s there now.
She’s not, she’s in, like, New Zealand.
Same thing.
No it’s not.
Well it’s in Australia.
Is it?
Uh-huh.
I didn’t know that.
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Well, the Aussie Goggleboxers are not the most gifted in their knowledge of Geography, Politics, History…well most things often.
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To be fair that exchange happened between a couple of young ladies who later discussed winning a tenner for eating a handful of dog food.
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Chavs (Bogans)?
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That girl often comes out with dumb statements like that.
Killing Eve has been renewed for a third season.
Speaking of, the shows creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has another brilliant show called Fleabag - 2 seasons of 6 EPs, worth watching IMO (S2 will take some topping for show of the year this year)
An ITV promo shown before Britain’s Got Talent yesterday about representation on TV, narrated by former ITN/ITV News stalwart Sir Trevor McDonald :
Quite powerful stuff.
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Geez that’s such a well-made promo
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Good news for 7.
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not available here anymore, anyone seen it elsewhere?
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Meanwhile, here in Australia, the FA Cup final will be on pay TV only for the next few years, after ESPN signed a new deal with the Football Association last month.
Wow! That’s a huge decision.
Following the above death and 2 deaths of Love Island contestants:
There needs to be an independent review of the duty of care TV companies have to participants in reality TV shows and the DCMS select committee has decided to hold an inquiry this summer into these issues.