Twins Laura and Jess, children’s entertainers from London, and Royal Marine chef Jeremy and his wife Jane, a trainee teacher from Devon, have made it to the grand final of BBC Two’s The Restaurant (Wednesday 17 October, 8pm).
The two remaining couples will now battle it out for the unique opportunity to go into business with legendary chef and restaurateur Raymond Blanc.
Says Raymond: “I have been enormously impressed by how much effort all nine couples have put in to the competition – their determination to make it work has been obvious. In this final challenge I wanted to test the couples’ flexibility and resilience. Read More »
Culinary alchemist and three Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal once again applies his unique approach to transform and revolutionise some of the nation’s favourite dishes. From hamburgers to Peking duck, fish pie to baked Alaska, via chilli con carne, risotto and trifle, Heston analyses every component and ingredient in his search to create the ultimate taste sensation. Read More »
Oz Clarke and his “young wine apprentice”, James May, leave the Old World of France and head for California to seek out the best and worst that the New World has to offer.
The “odd couple” are reunited on Muscle Beach where Oz won the World Wine Tasting Championships in the Eighties. His bubble is soon burst when James reveals his vehicle of choice for their road trip: a 42ft monster motor home which they will share for four hot, cramped and sweaty weeks. Read More »
House prices have trebled over the last 10 years and analysts are debating whether this is the top of the market and what will happen to the value of people’s homes. Getting a foothold, and staying, on the property ladder has never been so difficult. Whether it’s buying, selling, renting or simply keeping up with the mortgage payments, nobody seems to know the right thing to do. Now Andrew Verity, BBC Radio 5 Live’s Business and Finance expert, travels around the UK to explore the issues surrounding the property market in a bid to tell The Truth About Property. Read More »
Britain’s favourite motoring programme returns for its 10th series. In this first programme, presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three lightweight supercars across Europe in search of the world’s best roads.
Written by Jennifer Saunders and clinical psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle takes a dark, comedic look at the daytime talk-show format. The show airs this Thursday on BBC Two.
Host Vivienne is a straight-talking protagonist, and is Sally Jesse Raphael, Ricki Lake, Jeremy Kyle and Dr Phil all rolled into one. But her ambition knows no bounds – she wants to be Oprah.
The opening episode introduces viewers to Vivienne’s chaotic world. Flattened by a blundering security guard on set following a punch from a guest, Vivienne is hospitalised and begins to question her future as a talk-show host – until her manic producer, Helena, reveals that, following recent dramas, ratings have doubled. Cue an ever-more determined Vivienne, who dreams of becoming the next Oprah and embarks on a quest to book the guests with the most tragic stories to tell. Read More »
A young Henry VIII is angry and pitching for war, in this exciting new drama series about the King’s life and loves, written by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth) and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jeremy Northam and Sam Neill.
When his beloved uncle is assassinated by the despised French, Henry is determined to be avenged. But his trusted Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey, has other plans and a personal agenda. Having been put in charge of the plans for war by his King, the Cardinal goes about meeting the French Ambassador and Bishop to put the wheels in motion. Assuring them that a costly war can be avoided, with no loss of face on either side, Wolsey enlists Sir Thomas More to craft a revolutionary treaty that will guarantee everlasting peace in Europe. Read More »
If you think Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere is popular now, wait until her new single hits the shelves! We have managed to uncover a track from debut album , and Your New Girlfriend is rumoured to be the first single that will be released from the album.
Have a listen below and let us know what you think!
Oz Clarke and his “young wine apprentice”, James May, leave the Old World of France and head for California to seek out the best and worst that the New World has to offer.
Written by Jennifer Saunders and clinical psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle takes a dark, comedic look at the daytime talk-show format. The show airs this Thursday on BBC Two.
A young Henry VIII is angry and pitching for war, in this exciting new drama series about the King’s life and loves, written by Michael Hirst (Elizabeth) and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jeremy Northam and Sam Neill.
Legendary film maker, Quentin Tarantino, has turned down the chance to direct an episode of TV hit Heroes, because he has never watched the show.
