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- Further details have been released about the newest series of Skins. The third generation of characters will be led by Mini, played by Freya Mavor, and will include mysterious new girl Franky (Dakota Blue Richards, known for her role The Golden Compass). The male side includes metalhead Rich (Alexander Arnold) and farmer Alo (Will Merrick). The new series begins in January on E4.
- Following the departure of Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan, Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff will join Amanda Holden on the Britain’s Got Talent judging panel this year.
- The nominations for both the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) awards and the Golden Globes have been announced. There aren’t too many surprises, although it is upsetting to see Lost end its final season with minimal recognition and critically acclaimed shows such as Fringe and Community totally ignored once again.
- SyFy have cancelled Stargate Universe. It was announced on Thursday that the latest installment in the long-running Stargate franchise will not be returning for a third season and the final episodes of the series will air in the spring.
- The full line-up for Dancing on Ice has been revealed. Steven Arnold, recently killed off Coronation Street during the 50th Anniversary celebrations, will compete alongside Kerry Katona, Loose Woman Denise Welch, Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe and several other celebrities.
- Peep Show fans rejoice: the programme has been renewed for an eighth and a ninth series, despite the current series not producing good ratings.
- Scott Buck will take over from Chip Johannessen as the showrunner of Dexter. Buck has been a writer and co-executive producer on the show since its second season and will be in charge going forward into season 6.
- US cable network Showtime have picked up a comedy which will see Don Cheadle make the transition from film to television. Cheadle will star as Marty in House of Lies, which, according to Showtime’s press release, will be “a subversive, scathing look at a self-loathing management consultant from a top-tier firm.”
- The trend of converting Twitter feeds to TV shows is continuing with CBS making a Twitter/blog-based comedy that will be executive-produced by Jessica Alba.
- AMC have given Hell on Wheels a full season order. The drama is set in post-Civil war America and focusses on former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannan (Anson Mount).
- American network ABC are adapting Canadian series Being Erica. The show’s central character, Erica, is a woman who travels back in time to correct mistakes (which obviously affects the present). The original Canadian version has completed two seasons so far and currently airs on SoapNet.
- Following last week’s X Factor final, the current series of Strictly Come Dancing comes to an end this evening at 7pm on BBC1. The results will then follow from 9.05pm, when Kara, Pamela and Matt will learn which one of them can take home the glitterball trophy.
- The Apprentice also comes to an end this weekend. Tune into BBC1 from 9pm to 11pm on Sunday to see the final task followed by You’re Hired, when the finalists will be given the chance to have their say.
- The second series of Miranda concludes with a Christmas episode this Monday at 8.30pm on BBC2.
- The finale of the third season of Burn Notice, which sees Michael encounter a man who has stolen his identity to commit crimes, will air on FX at 1.10am this Monday.
- Tough Jimmy McGovern drama Accused also finishes this week, with ‘Alison’s Story,’ starring Naomie Harris.
- Unsurprisingly, E4‘s scheduling continues to baffle everyone - the sixth season of How I Met Your Mother will begin on Thursday at 9.30pm on E4.
- Check back to The Yorker early next week for our guide to the best of British TV over the Christmas period.
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