Cannes film festival
Loosely based on fact, Magnus van Horn’s fictionalised true crime nightmare leaves you with a shiver of pure fear
Just in case you were thinking that this is an upbeat story of a sweet young seamstress winning BBC TV’s The Great British Sewing Bee, the needle in question is in fact a knitting needle for giving yourself an abortion in a public bath-house in post-first world war Copenhagen. This film from Poland-based Swedish director Magnus van Horn – making his Cannes competition debut – is a macabre and hypnotic horror, a fictionalised true crime nightmare based on Denmark’s baby-killer case from 1921, shot in high-contrast expressionist monochrome and kept at an almost unbearable pitch of anxiety by Frederikke Hoffmeier’s nerve-abrading musical score.
I was unconvinced by Van Horn’s previous film, the social media satire Sweat, but this new one is horribly effective grand guignol, made with enormous technical flair,...
Loosely based on fact, Magnus van Horn’s fictionalised true crime nightmare leaves you with a shiver of pure fear
Just in case you were thinking that this is an upbeat story of a sweet young seamstress winning BBC TV’s The Great British Sewing Bee, the needle in question is in fact a knitting needle for giving yourself an abortion in a public bath-house in post-first world war Copenhagen. This film from Poland-based Swedish director Magnus van Horn – making his Cannes competition debut – is a macabre and hypnotic horror, a fictionalised true crime nightmare based on Denmark’s baby-killer case from 1921, shot in high-contrast expressionist monochrome and kept at an almost unbearable pitch of anxiety by Frederikke Hoffmeier’s nerve-abrading musical score.
I was unconvinced by Van Horn’s previous film, the social media satire Sweat, but this new one is horribly effective grand guignol, made with enormous technical flair,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
This Thursday at 9:00 Pm on BBC One, “The Great British Sewing Bee” embraces the festive spirit with a celebrity special. Esme Young and Patrick Grant take charge, challenging four well-known personalities to showcase their sewing prowess. The episode introduces a new host, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who brings his own flair after previously participating in the Christmas Special.
The celebrity line-up includes the multi-talented Toyah Willcox, the witty Kerry Godliman, the hilarious Jessica Knappett, and the versatile Hammed Animashaun. Watch as these familiar faces step out of their comfort zones, putting their unique twists on a pattern for a Christmas stocking. The episode promises not just creative sewing endeavors but also a delightful blend of humor and camaraderie among the participants.
For a night of festive sewing challenges and celebrity antics, tune in to “The Great British Sewing Bee” this Thursday on BBC One. It’s a perfect way to usher...
The celebrity line-up includes the multi-talented Toyah Willcox, the witty Kerry Godliman, the hilarious Jessica Knappett, and the versatile Hammed Animashaun. Watch as these familiar faces step out of their comfort zones, putting their unique twists on a pattern for a Christmas stocking. The episode promises not just creative sewing endeavors but also a delightful blend of humor and camaraderie among the participants.
For a night of festive sewing challenges and celebrity antics, tune in to “The Great British Sewing Bee” this Thursday on BBC One. It’s a perfect way to usher...
- 12/15/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
For the last five years, January has meant one thing to the cast of Ghosts: trundling over to West Horsley Place in Surrey to film the next series. Not in 2024. The BBC comedy’s final episode is set to air this Christmas, and after that, what do this in-demand lot have planned?
Plenty, it turns out. They’ll be popping up on screen and stage, as well as writing new projects both individually and together. As Larry Rickard told Den of Geek, “It’s not like we’re [famously fractious 70s soft rock band] The Eagles and we hate each other!” A Ghosts reunion down the line “wouldn’t be a mountain to climb,” says Rickard. “It’s a door that’s shut but obviously, doors have hinges and handles.”
And ghosts can just walk through them, we venture? “Well exactly, they haven’t even got to go to the effort of opening them.”
“We were quite definite,...
Plenty, it turns out. They’ll be popping up on screen and stage, as well as writing new projects both individually and together. As Larry Rickard told Den of Geek, “It’s not like we’re [famously fractious 70s soft rock band] The Eagles and we hate each other!” A Ghosts reunion down the line “wouldn’t be a mountain to climb,” says Rickard. “It’s a door that’s shut but obviously, doors have hinges and handles.”
And ghosts can just walk through them, we venture? “Well exactly, they haven’t even got to go to the effort of opening them.”
“We were quite definite,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
British television stars are preparing for the biggest night on the calendar, with one title a firm favourite going into this evening’s BAFTA TV Awards.
Channel 4’s drama It’s a Sin, a drama about a group of young people facing the Aids crisis of the 1980s, is the firm frontrunner with 11 nominations including five acting nods.
See the full list of BAFTA TV Awards nominations below
The mini-series, created by former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, became Channel 4’s most successful ever drama when it was broadcast last year. Davies is also recognised in the Best Writer category this evening.
The international category is strong, with two global hits Succession (HBO) and Squid Game (Netflix) up against Call My Agent! and Lupin (both Netflix), Mare of Easttown (HBO) and The Underground Railroad (Amazon).
Other nominees include Kate Winslet (Mare of Easttown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), while Boiling...
Channel 4’s drama It’s a Sin, a drama about a group of young people facing the Aids crisis of the 1980s, is the firm frontrunner with 11 nominations including five acting nods.
See the full list of BAFTA TV Awards nominations below
The mini-series, created by former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, became Channel 4’s most successful ever drama when it was broadcast last year. Davies is also recognised in the Best Writer category this evening.
The international category is strong, with two global hits Succession (HBO) and Squid Game (Netflix) up against Call My Agent! and Lupin (both Netflix), Mare of Easttown (HBO) and The Underground Railroad (Amazon).
Other nominees include Kate Winslet (Mare of Easttown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), while Boiling...
- 5/8/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Discovery Italy To Adapt BBC Studios Formats ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ And This Is My House’
Discovery in Italy has commissioned local-language versions of The Great British Sewing Bee and This is My House after striking deals with distributor BBC Studios. Reality competition show The Great British Sewing Bee, originally from Love Productions, will be known as Tailor Made – Chi Ha La Stoffa?, with local producer Blu Yazmine producing ahead of a June debut on streamer Discovery+. A linear debut will follow on Real Time. This is My House, in which celebrities guess whose home they are seeing, was created by Richard Bacon and Nick Weidenfeld and made by producer Expectation for BBC1, will be renamed Questa è Casa Mia and aired on Real Time next month.
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Discovery in Italy has commissioned local-language versions of The Great British Sewing Bee and This is My House after striking deals with distributor BBC Studios. Reality competition show The Great British Sewing Bee, originally from Love Productions, will be known as Tailor Made – Chi Ha La Stoffa?, with local producer Blu Yazmine producing ahead of a June debut on streamer Discovery+. A linear debut will follow on Real Time. This is My House, in which celebrities guess whose home they are seeing, was created by Richard Bacon and Nick Weidenfeld and made by producer Expectation for BBC1, will be renamed Questa è Casa Mia and aired on Real Time next month.
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- 4/5/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC Studios’ BAFTA nominated amateur sewing competition format “The Great Sewing Bee” from Love Productions and “This is My House,” the guessing game from Expectation, will be adapted for Discovery in Italy.
The six-part Italian version of “The Great Sewing Bee,” is produced locally by Blu Yazmine and will stream air on Discovery June in June, followed by Real Time in the fall. Known locally as “Tailor Made – Chi ha la stoffa?,” the competition hosted by Tommaso Zorzi follows a group of competitors who will race against the clock in three sewing challenges each week in a bid to be crowned the country’s best amateur sewer.
Created by Richard Bacon and Nick Weidenfeld and produced by Expectation for BBC One, “This is My House” invites four contestants each week to convince a panel of celebrity judges and the audience at home that the house is indeed theirs. Only one...
The six-part Italian version of “The Great Sewing Bee,” is produced locally by Blu Yazmine and will stream air on Discovery June in June, followed by Real Time in the fall. Known locally as “Tailor Made – Chi ha la stoffa?,” the competition hosted by Tommaso Zorzi follows a group of competitors who will race against the clock in three sewing challenges each week in a bid to be crowned the country’s best amateur sewer.
Created by Richard Bacon and Nick Weidenfeld and produced by Expectation for BBC One, “This is My House” invites four contestants each week to convince a panel of celebrity judges and the audience at home that the house is indeed theirs. Only one...
- 4/5/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Love Productions, the Comcast-back production company behind “The Great British Bake Off”, have posted a pandemic turnover of £85 million ($114 million) for the period between July 2019 and December 2020.
The turnover dwarfs that of the previous year, which amounted to £61.5 million. This is partly because it covers an 18 month period rather than the 12 month period previously accounted for (which ran to June 2019).
Of the latest figures, Love reports pre-tax profits of £22.6 million, which were only £2 million higher than profits during the previous (12 month) accounting period.
“On a pro-rata 12 months basis turnover decreased by 6.9% and gross by 5.2%,” the financial statement explains.
This was, according to the financial report, due to the impact of the pandemic on U.S. productions, with Love unable to film four separate series as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, which impacted on-set safety and travel.
Although in the U.K. production was able to continue relatively quickly,...
The turnover dwarfs that of the previous year, which amounted to £61.5 million. This is partly because it covers an 18 month period rather than the 12 month period previously accounted for (which ran to June 2019).
Of the latest figures, Love reports pre-tax profits of £22.6 million, which were only £2 million higher than profits during the previous (12 month) accounting period.
“On a pro-rata 12 months basis turnover decreased by 6.9% and gross by 5.2%,” the financial statement explains.
This was, according to the financial report, due to the impact of the pandemic on U.S. productions, with Love unable to film four separate series as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, which impacted on-set safety and travel.
Although in the U.K. production was able to continue relatively quickly,...
- 12/16/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
David Attenborough will choose his favorite recordings from the natural world that have revolutionized our understanding of song as part of a packed BBC Christmas slate on which he features twice.
The majority of shows on the slate, one of the BBC’s largest of the year, have already been announced, and The Wonder of Song from Mike Birkhead Associates is one of two Attenborough films that will air this December. The other is Windfall Films’ Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard (working title).
Wonder of Song will see the much-loved 95-year-old presenter choose songs from the largest lemur to the humpback whale and the lyrebird — all recorded in his lifetime, the oldest, when he was just 5 and the most recent from a few years ago. Attenborough’s longtime collaborator Mike Birkhead is writer, director and producer alongside Beth Jones.
The only other previously unannounced BBC Christmas shows are a Christmas...
The majority of shows on the slate, one of the BBC’s largest of the year, have already been announced, and The Wonder of Song from Mike Birkhead Associates is one of two Attenborough films that will air this December. The other is Windfall Films’ Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard (working title).
Wonder of Song will see the much-loved 95-year-old presenter choose songs from the largest lemur to the humpback whale and the lyrebird — all recorded in his lifetime, the oldest, when he was just 5 and the most recent from a few years ago. Attenborough’s longtime collaborator Mike Birkhead is writer, director and producer alongside Beth Jones.
The only other previously unannounced BBC Christmas shows are a Christmas...
- 11/23/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The latest season of Channel 4’s “The Great British Bake-Off” has gone down like a deflated soufflé with U.K. viewers.
Season 12 launched on Tuesday night with an audience of only 5.7 million — its lowest ratings yet since moving from BBC to Channel 4, industry outlet Broadcast reported.
It marks a dramatic decline even from last year, when the show’s season 11 finale set records for Channel 4 with an average audience of 9.2 million viewers, making it the highest-rated Channel 4 show since records began in 2002.
The latest season will air in the U.S. on Netflix on Sept. 24.
Tuesday evening’s numbers were not helped by the fact that some viewers trying to watch the episode online were met with a “technical error” on the Channel 4 streaming platform All4.
No @BritishBakeOff for me tonight! Thanks @All4 sort it out for next week or in a few hours for catch up! #Gbbo #nospoilers pic.
Season 12 launched on Tuesday night with an audience of only 5.7 million — its lowest ratings yet since moving from BBC to Channel 4, industry outlet Broadcast reported.
It marks a dramatic decline even from last year, when the show’s season 11 finale set records for Channel 4 with an average audience of 9.2 million viewers, making it the highest-rated Channel 4 show since records began in 2002.
The latest season will air in the U.S. on Netflix on Sept. 24.
Tuesday evening’s numbers were not helped by the fact that some viewers trying to watch the episode online were met with a “technical error” on the Channel 4 streaming platform All4.
No @BritishBakeOff for me tonight! Thanks @All4 sort it out for next week or in a few hours for catch up! #Gbbo #nospoilers pic.
- 9/22/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” capped a triumphant edition of the U.K.’s Royal Television Society program awards for the BBC as the broadcaster scored 14 wins.
Coel won actor – female, and writer, and the show also won best miniseries.
In addition to the 29 competitive categories, three further awards were presented. The Judges’ Award was presented to Anne Mensah, VP, original series at Netflix, for her commitment to reflecting society’s diversity on screen; the Outstanding Achievement Award went to “It’s a Sin” creator Russell T. Davies; and the Special Award went to trade association Pact, for its contribution and support to the U.K. television industry throughout 2020.
Chair of the awards, Big Talk Productions CEO Kenton Allen, said: “The incredible range of programming we have seen across all genres and categories in this uniquely challenging year has been exceptional and a terrific representation of the thriving and...
Coel won actor – female, and writer, and the show also won best miniseries.
In addition to the 29 competitive categories, three further awards were presented. The Judges’ Award was presented to Anne Mensah, VP, original series at Netflix, for her commitment to reflecting society’s diversity on screen; the Outstanding Achievement Award went to “It’s a Sin” creator Russell T. Davies; and the Special Award went to trade association Pact, for its contribution and support to the U.K. television industry throughout 2020.
Chair of the awards, Big Talk Productions CEO Kenton Allen, said: “The incredible range of programming we have seen across all genres and categories in this uniquely challenging year has been exceptional and a terrific representation of the thriving and...
- 3/17/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
‘I May Destroy You,’ ‘Normal People,’ ‘Small Axe’ Nominated For U.K. Royal Television Society Awards
Hit BBC shows “I May Destroy You,” “Small Axe” and “Normal People” lead the nominations at the U.K.’s Royal Television Society (Rts) 2021 program awards.
Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” scored three nominations, as did Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.” “Normal People” leads Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal were nominated in the acting categories.
The BBC leads the field with 40 nominations across the 28 categories, followed by Channel 4 with 17 and Sky with 12.
The nominations were announced on Tuesday via livestream by British television presenter Ore Oduba, and the winners will be announced March 16 at a ceremony streamed live on the Rts website, hosted by “The Masked Singer” judge Jonathan Ross.
Chair of the awards, Big Talk Productions CEO Kenton Allen, said: “The standard of entries has been outstanding and demonstrated the breadth of high-quality content that has informed, entertained and kept audiences going through what has been such a uniquely difficult time.
Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” scored three nominations, as did Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.” “Normal People” leads Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal were nominated in the acting categories.
The BBC leads the field with 40 nominations across the 28 categories, followed by Channel 4 with 17 and Sky with 12.
The nominations were announced on Tuesday via livestream by British television presenter Ore Oduba, and the winners will be announced March 16 at a ceremony streamed live on the Rts website, hosted by “The Masked Singer” judge Jonathan Ross.
Chair of the awards, Big Talk Productions CEO Kenton Allen, said: “The standard of entries has been outstanding and demonstrated the breadth of high-quality content that has informed, entertained and kept audiences going through what has been such a uniquely difficult time.
- 3/2/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Models and the fashion industry are known for being glamorous, beautiful and alluring — with a definite ugly side. Actress and iconic cover girl model Shari Belafonte is partnering with Love Productions USA and Bolo Media to give audiences a look behind the curtain of the industry’s longtime systemic racism.
The docuseries will give a behind-the-scenes look at the industry with other famous Black supermodels, including Beverly Johnson. Black Cat Walking will take a deep dive into the real world of modeling, marketing and merchandising.
Black Cat Walking comes at a pivotal time in the country when there is a reckoning in regard to the unjust treatment of people of color — specifically the Black community. Belfonte first came up with the idea for the docuseries in 2019 while considering projects for her Sowelu Entertainment production banner. Kareem “Biggs” Burke and Wally Eltawashy encouraged her to run with the idea and flesh out episodes. From there, Belafonte and Bolo Media partnered with Joe Labracio and Al Edgington of Love Productions USA for the series.
Belafonte finished the first script for the series while the social landscape was drastically changing with the Black Lives Matter movement in May 2020. With the current call to action for change, Black Cat Walking is a narrative that deserves to be in the spotlight. WME is currently shopping the docuseries with early interest from networks and streamers looking to support Bipoc programs.
Belafonte serves as executive producers alongside Burke and Eltawashy of Bolo Media; and Labracio and Edgington of Love Productions USA.
Love Productions USA is a division of the UK-based Love Productions, which produces The Great British Sewing Bee, The Great Pottery Throw Down and The Great British Bake-Off, which was adapted into The Great American Baking Show. Bolo Media is a television and film company with a multimedia component for digital platforms that focuses on putting the culture front and center.
Belafonte is an award-winning actor, producer, director, singer and writer. As a model, she’s been on the cover of Vogue six times. She recurred on Apple TV+’s The Morning Show and appears Tyler Perry’s BET series Sistas.
The docuseries will give a behind-the-scenes look at the industry with other famous Black supermodels, including Beverly Johnson. Black Cat Walking will take a deep dive into the real world of modeling, marketing and merchandising.
Black Cat Walking comes at a pivotal time in the country when there is a reckoning in regard to the unjust treatment of people of color — specifically the Black community. Belfonte first came up with the idea for the docuseries in 2019 while considering projects for her Sowelu Entertainment production banner. Kareem “Biggs” Burke and Wally Eltawashy encouraged her to run with the idea and flesh out episodes. From there, Belafonte and Bolo Media partnered with Joe Labracio and Al Edgington of Love Productions USA for the series.
Belafonte finished the first script for the series while the social landscape was drastically changing with the Black Lives Matter movement in May 2020. With the current call to action for change, Black Cat Walking is a narrative that deserves to be in the spotlight. WME is currently shopping the docuseries with early interest from networks and streamers looking to support Bipoc programs.
Belafonte serves as executive producers alongside Burke and Eltawashy of Bolo Media; and Labracio and Edgington of Love Productions USA.
Love Productions USA is a division of the UK-based Love Productions, which produces The Great British Sewing Bee, The Great Pottery Throw Down and The Great British Bake-Off, which was adapted into The Great American Baking Show. Bolo Media is a television and film company with a multimedia component for digital platforms that focuses on putting the culture front and center.
Belafonte is an award-winning actor, producer, director, singer and writer. As a model, she’s been on the cover of Vogue six times. She recurred on Apple TV+’s The Morning Show and appears Tyler Perry’s BET series Sistas.
- 7/29/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
European pay TV operator Sky has taken 100% ownership of Love Productions, the producer behind “The Great British Bake Off.”
Sky acquired a 70% stake in the company, led by Richard McKerrow, in 2014. The deal to acquire the remaining stake was sealed in February, but was disclosed Monday in Love’s annual accounts.
The acquisition was made through Sky’s production arm, Sky Studios, which has also invested in factual specialists Blast Films and True North Productions, entertainment and format expert Znak & Co, natural history producer True to Nature, and drama producers The Lighthouse and Longboat, among others.
Jane Millichip, Sky Studios’ chief commercial officer, said: “Love Productions is a world-class production company that has continued to create popular, thought-provoking and award-winning factual and factual entertainment shows since Sky first invested in 2014.”
“We are proud that Love Productions is now a wholly-owned Sky Studios company and we look forward to continuing to...
Sky acquired a 70% stake in the company, led by Richard McKerrow, in 2014. The deal to acquire the remaining stake was sealed in February, but was disclosed Monday in Love’s annual accounts.
The acquisition was made through Sky’s production arm, Sky Studios, which has also invested in factual specialists Blast Films and True North Productions, entertainment and format expert Znak & Co, natural history producer True to Nature, and drama producers The Lighthouse and Longboat, among others.
Jane Millichip, Sky Studios’ chief commercial officer, said: “Love Productions is a world-class production company that has continued to create popular, thought-provoking and award-winning factual and factual entertainment shows since Sky first invested in 2014.”
“We are proud that Love Productions is now a wholly-owned Sky Studios company and we look forward to continuing to...
- 7/7/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC plans to resume production on “EastEnders” and “Top Gear” by the “end of next month,” the broadcaster’s content director Charlotte Moore said.
There will be a scaled-down approach on set to stay within government guidelines, including no professional hair and makeup.
“We’ve been looking very carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production, and I’m pleased to announce that we plan to begin filming again on both ‘EastEnders’ and ‘Top Gear’ by the end of next month,” Moore wrote Thursday in a blog post. “We’re also exploring ways to re-start filming on more dramas and other major BBC shows as soon as possible.”
“This is great news for viewers, but it’s also essential for the success of the many independent companies around the country who make these programmes and who have felt the economic shockwaves of this pandemic,...
There will be a scaled-down approach on set to stay within government guidelines, including no professional hair and makeup.
“We’ve been looking very carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production, and I’m pleased to announce that we plan to begin filming again on both ‘EastEnders’ and ‘Top Gear’ by the end of next month,” Moore wrote Thursday in a blog post. “We’re also exploring ways to re-start filming on more dramas and other major BBC shows as soon as possible.”
“This is great news for viewers, but it’s also essential for the success of the many independent companies around the country who make these programmes and who have felt the economic shockwaves of this pandemic,...
- 5/14/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Love Productions, the British production company behind The Great British Bake Off, has appointed Condé Nast Entertainment executive vice presidents Joe Labracio and Al Edgington to lead its U.S. operation.
Labracio and Edgington will be become co-presidents of Love Productions USA, effectively replacing Kevin Bartel, who left to launch Best Production Company with All3Media last year.
Labracio has spent the past six years at Condé Nast, most recently as Evp of non-fiction television and documentaries, while Edgington has been an Evp at the production studio for the past four years.
Together, they made shows including Netflix’s Fastest Car and Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians, while Labracio was also responsible for Last Chance U, the Netflix college football show that has run for four seasons.
Prior to joining Condé Nast, Labracio was co-head of UTA’s alternative TV department, while he also had a two-year spell at CAA, where...
Labracio and Edgington will be become co-presidents of Love Productions USA, effectively replacing Kevin Bartel, who left to launch Best Production Company with All3Media last year.
Labracio has spent the past six years at Condé Nast, most recently as Evp of non-fiction television and documentaries, while Edgington has been an Evp at the production studio for the past four years.
Together, they made shows including Netflix’s Fastest Car and Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians, while Labracio was also responsible for Last Chance U, the Netflix college football show that has run for four seasons.
Prior to joining Condé Nast, Labracio was co-head of UTA’s alternative TV department, while he also had a two-year spell at CAA, where...
- 1/27/2020
- by Jake Kanter and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The National Television Awards 2015 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (October 14) open.
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2015 awards take place at London's O2 on January 21.
The Nta shortlist will be announced in January when the final round of voting begins. Viewers can vote for free online at nationaltvawards.com or by calling the Nta vote form request line 0844 646 2060.
Full list of 2015 nominations:
Chat Show Host
Adam Hills
Alan Carr
Graham Norton
Jonathan Ross
Michael McIntyre
Paul O'Grady
Piers Morgan
Sarah Millican
Comedy
Benidorm
Big School
Birds of a Feather
Blandings
Boomers
Citizen Khan
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
The Wrong Mans
W1A
Daytime
Animal Saints and Sinners
Antiques Road Trip
Bargain Hunt
BBC Breakfast
Coach Trip
Escape to the Country
Father Brown
Fifteen to One
Flog It!
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2015 awards take place at London's O2 on January 21.
The Nta shortlist will be announced in January when the final round of voting begins. Viewers can vote for free online at nationaltvawards.com or by calling the Nta vote form request line 0844 646 2060.
Full list of 2015 nominations:
Chat Show Host
Adam Hills
Alan Carr
Graham Norton
Jonathan Ross
Michael McIntyre
Paul O'Grady
Piers Morgan
Sarah Millican
Comedy
Benidorm
Big School
Birds of a Feather
Blandings
Boomers
Citizen Khan
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
The Wrong Mans
W1A
Daytime
Animal Saints and Sinners
Antiques Road Trip
Bargain Hunt
BBC Breakfast
Coach Trip
Escape to the Country
Father Brown
Fifteen to One
Flog It!
- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
The BBC has detailed three celebrity editions of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Each Children In Need special will see four famous faces attempt to impress judges Patrick Grant and May Martin, and will be fronted by a different guest host.
DJ Edith Bowman, Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, Coronation Street actress Wendi Peters, and Embarrassing Bodies' Dr Dawn Harper will compete in the first episode, presented by Jenny Éclair .
Sara Cox will oversee Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence, stand-up Mark Watson, TV presenter Gaby Roslin and actress Pam Ferris in the second edition.
Finally, BBC Radio 1's Gemma Cairney, comedian Helen Lederer, author Kathryn Flett, and Overtones singer Timmy Matley will hit the sewing machines when Anita Rani takes charge.
Speaking about the shows, Bowman said: "It was a total joy to be part of Gbsb for BBC Children in Need, if not totally daunting.
"Having Patrick...
Each Children In Need special will see four famous faces attempt to impress judges Patrick Grant and May Martin, and will be fronted by a different guest host.
DJ Edith Bowman, Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, Coronation Street actress Wendi Peters, and Embarrassing Bodies' Dr Dawn Harper will compete in the first episode, presented by Jenny Éclair .
Sara Cox will oversee Pineapple Dance Studios' Louie Spence, stand-up Mark Watson, TV presenter Gaby Roslin and actress Pam Ferris in the second edition.
Finally, BBC Radio 1's Gemma Cairney, comedian Helen Lederer, author Kathryn Flett, and Overtones singer Timmy Matley will hit the sewing machines when Anita Rani takes charge.
Speaking about the shows, Bowman said: "It was a total joy to be part of Gbsb for BBC Children in Need, if not totally daunting.
"Having Patrick...
- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
My goodness, Mary Berry, you have a lot to answer for. I suppose it's not your fault; neither is it Paul Hollywood who is to blame. Not even Mel & Sue could have known when it started in 2010 that The Great British Bake Off would become a genuine cultural phenomenon, spawning cookbooks, merchandise and an upcoming fifth series. But it did - and now we're all paying the price.
There was a story doing the rounds on Twitter this morning about how women are attracted to beards when they're rare, with the attraction level decreasing as more men adopt the hirsute lifestyle. Scientists were babbling about how we're reaching "peak beard". And honestly, aside from realising that science actually is fun, all we could think about was how we've also reached "peak competitive-crafting-show".
Don't get us wrong. We love The Great British Bake Off. Give us a soggy bottom and a...
There was a story doing the rounds on Twitter this morning about how women are attracted to beards when they're rare, with the attraction level decreasing as more men adopt the hirsute lifestyle. Scientists were babbling about how we're reaching "peak beard". And honestly, aside from realising that science actually is fun, all we could think about was how we've also reached "peak competitive-crafting-show".
Don't get us wrong. We love The Great British Bake Off. Give us a soggy bottom and a...
- 4/16/2014
- Digital Spy
Heather Jacks has won The Great British Sewing Bee.
The amateur sewer beat Chinelo Bally and Tamara Melvin to be crowned the winner of the BBC Two show.
The finalists had been tasked with making a silk men's tie, creating a child's dress from a wedding dress in the alteration challenge and finally a glamorous show-stopping dress in the final of the reality show, which is presented by Claudia Winkleman.
Upon being announced as the winner, Jacks appeared completely shocked and said: "I was so, so certain in my mind that it wasn't me, for sure."
Judge Patrick Grant added: "I think throughout the weeks, Heather has just been quietly biding her time. She's always shown competence but finally this week she's absolutely pushed the boat out.
"We wanted something worthy of the name couture and of everything we've seen really that final dress was the epitome of that."
Meanwhile,...
The amateur sewer beat Chinelo Bally and Tamara Melvin to be crowned the winner of the BBC Two show.
The finalists had been tasked with making a silk men's tie, creating a child's dress from a wedding dress in the alteration challenge and finally a glamorous show-stopping dress in the final of the reality show, which is presented by Claudia Winkleman.
Upon being announced as the winner, Jacks appeared completely shocked and said: "I was so, so certain in my mind that it wasn't me, for sure."
Judge Patrick Grant added: "I think throughout the weeks, Heather has just been quietly biding her time. She's always shown competence but finally this week she's absolutely pushed the boat out.
"We wanted something worthy of the name couture and of everything we've seen really that final dress was the epitome of that."
Meanwhile,...
- 4/8/2014
- Digital Spy
The Great British Sewing Bee: BBC Two, 8pm
The second series reaches its grand finale tonight. Chinelo, Heather and Tamara are the last three contestants standing, and must make garments including couture gowns, bridesmaid dresses and silk ties to be in with a chance of the title.
Claudia Winkleman presents, alongside Patrick Grant and May Martin as the judges. There are tears in store, as the contestants become distressed by the scale of the task. The winner will follow last year's Ann Rowley in being crowned the winner of The Great British Sewing Bee 2014 and Britain's best amateur sewer.
The Call Centre: BBC Three, 9pm
This fly-on-the-wall documentary inside a Swansea call centre returns with maverick CEO Nev Wilshere wielding his unorthodox authority. The business has had what Wilshere calls an 'Annus Anus', a dreadful year, but are now hiring new staff. He has been banned from conducting his own interviews though,...
The second series reaches its grand finale tonight. Chinelo, Heather and Tamara are the last three contestants standing, and must make garments including couture gowns, bridesmaid dresses and silk ties to be in with a chance of the title.
Claudia Winkleman presents, alongside Patrick Grant and May Martin as the judges. There are tears in store, as the contestants become distressed by the scale of the task. The winner will follow last year's Ann Rowley in being crowned the winner of The Great British Sewing Bee 2014 and Britain's best amateur sewer.
The Call Centre: BBC Three, 9pm
This fly-on-the-wall documentary inside a Swansea call centre returns with maverick CEO Nev Wilshere wielding his unorthodox authority. The business has had what Wilshere calls an 'Annus Anus', a dreadful year, but are now hiring new staff. He has been banned from conducting his own interviews though,...
- 4/8/2014
- Digital Spy
Forget all the cha cha cha-ing on Strictly and Louis Walsh's silliness on X Factor. The No.1 reality TV show of 2013 was most definitely the Great British Bake Off.
Making stars of its contestants and pulling in stupendously large ratings, it is a pop culture phenomenon and every TV commissioner in the land is looking for the "next Bake Off". Here are just a few of the shows hoping to match the success of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood in 2014.
The Great Interior Design Challenge
The Premise: We really need to find Britain's keenest amateur interior designers. Of course we do.
The Talent: Architecture and design critic for The Times Tom Dyckhoff leads the hunt and is joined by judges Daniel Hopwood, award-winning architect and interior designer, and Sophie Robinson, ex-editor of BBC Good Homes and Interior Designer. Niche is the word you're looking for.
Could It Be The New Bake Off?...
Making stars of its contestants and pulling in stupendously large ratings, it is a pop culture phenomenon and every TV commissioner in the land is looking for the "next Bake Off". Here are just a few of the shows hoping to match the success of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood in 2014.
The Great Interior Design Challenge
The Premise: We really need to find Britain's keenest amateur interior designers. Of course we do.
The Talent: Architecture and design critic for The Times Tom Dyckhoff leads the hunt and is joined by judges Daniel Hopwood, award-winning architect and interior designer, and Sophie Robinson, ex-editor of BBC Good Homes and Interior Designer. Niche is the word you're looking for.
Could It Be The New Bake Off?...
- 1/3/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC Two's Christmas highlights include a special edition of The Great British Bake Off and the return of Rab C Nesbitt.
Danny Cohen, BBC One's director of television, has promised that this year's festive schedules will deliver "something licence-fee payers rightly expect".
The BBC Two schedule will include the finale of The Choir: Sing While You Work, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's Christmas masterclass in a festive Bake Off and a one-off edition of The Great British Sewing Bee, which will feature the series one semi-finalists making everything from Christmas table linen to unique gifts and exquisite tree decorations.
Sherlock and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss brings some chilling ghost stories to BBC Two, adapting Mr James's The Tractate Middoth, and is also hosting a documentary about the enigmatic writer.
Meanwhile, Olivia Colman and Vanessa Redgrave star in the drama 13th Tale.
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson hosts...
Danny Cohen, BBC One's director of television, has promised that this year's festive schedules will deliver "something licence-fee payers rightly expect".
The BBC Two schedule will include the finale of The Choir: Sing While You Work, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's Christmas masterclass in a festive Bake Off and a one-off edition of The Great British Sewing Bee, which will feature the series one semi-finalists making everything from Christmas table linen to unique gifts and exquisite tree decorations.
Sherlock and Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss brings some chilling ghost stories to BBC Two, adapting Mr James's The Tractate Middoth, and is also hosting a documentary about the enigmatic writer.
Meanwhile, Olivia Colman and Vanessa Redgrave star in the drama 13th Tale.
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson hosts...
- 11/26/2013
- Digital Spy
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