Common wins Best Single Drama at the Broadcast Awards
Jimmy McGovern’s 90-minute drama Common, which told the story of a young man standing trial for murder under complicated circumstances, was a “jaw-dropping drama that never did the predictable” and an “outstanding exposition of a complex theme”, according to the judges.
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Cilla actress Sheridan Smith thanks Liverpool after success at National Television Awards
Cilla actress Sheridan Smith said she was in tears in the back of a taxi as she missed out on picking up her award at tonight’s National Television Awards.
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TV host Paul O’Grady, Hollyoaks’ Nikki Sanderson and Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood shortlisted for National Television Awards
Merseyside stars are set to triumph at this year’s National Television Awards as the shortlist is revealed.
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BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For ‘That Day We Sang’
BBC Two’s one-off drama That Day We Sang (formerly known as Tubby & Enid) will premiere on Boxing Day (Friday December 26th) at 9pm, it has been announced.
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We’re now in our new offices in the Cunard building. Our old numbers will be on divert for the next few months, but our new number is 233 0178 for all your filming needs.
READ MORERoyal Television society North west winners
Congratulations to all the winners from the night, special mentions to Common picking up best writer for Jimmy McGovern and Best Single Drama or Drama series as well as Hollyoaks for Innovation in Multiplatform!
Full list of winners is under the cut, well done everyone!
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Liverpool economy gets £9m boost from filming
The Liverpool economy has earned £9m through the film industry so far this year, with a total of 170 productions filmed in the city.
These include Cilla, Peaky Blinders, Our Zoo and the recently recommissioned Moving On.
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BBC orders seventh series of Moving On as series six screens on Monday
Jimmy McGovern’s successful daytime series, Moving On, returns to BBC One on Monday afternoon, with the BBC already committing to a seventh series.
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Liverpool writer and director signs up John Hurt for new film
VETERAN actor John Hurt is set to star in a new short film being shot in Merseyside.
The 74-year-old has agreed to shoot Break as a favour for its writer and director, Liverpool actor Nick Moss, after being pitched the story when the two worked together on Dwayne Johnson blockbuster Hercules
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Puppy Love – a new BBC Four comedy from Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine
Merseyside’s best new stage and screen talent celebrated at Clapperboard Awards Ceremony
Stars of stage and screen celebrated Merseyside’s best new talent at the Clapperboard Awards Ceremony which celebrates the achievements of young creative talent from across Merseyside.
READ MOREE-Guide to filming in the North West
We’re very happy to announce a new E-guide from the Knowledge has been released, everything you need to know about filming in the region- watch out for Liverpool!
Click here to view the E-guide
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TV Review: Cilla, episode one, ITV
The time was 1960, the place was Mathew Street – and the world, led by Liverpool, was on the brink of a musical and social revolution.
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One Born Every Minute to film in Liverpool hospital
The next series of One Born Every Minute will be filmed at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
The next series of a popular documentary which gives viewers an insight into giving birth will be filmed at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Producers behind Channel 4’s BAFTA-award winning One Born Every Minute are on the look-out for mums-to-be to feature in the hit television programme.The next series of One Born Every Minute will be filmed at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
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Sherlock sleuths sought to track down original Holmes film
The search is on for the first ever Sherlock Holmes feature film, which was partly shot in Southport.
A Study in Scarlet was released 100 years ago and features on the British Film Institute’s list of Most Wanted Films.