Stephen Fry scoops two awards at the NTAs

Stephen Fry was the big winner at the National Television Awards tonight winning two awards.

Fry not only received the Best Documentary award for his series Stephen Fry in America, but also took home the Special Recognition award for services to television.

On hearing the news Fry said: ”I really am completely staggered by this, I had no idea this was going to happen.

“I have the highest possible belief in television at its best. I think of it as the nation’s fireplace, about which we can gather together and be lit by its light and warmed by its heat.

“It can make us feel better about each other. And it can make us feel better about ourselves.”

Doctor Who also won two awards Best Drama and Best Drama Performance for David Tennant who bowed out of the sci-fi hit on New Years Day.

Other winners include Gavin and Stacey, Loose Women and The X Factor – with Ant and Dec also taking away two gongs.

The night also saw the return of Jedward who performed alongside Vanilla Ice, while fellow X Factor star and show winner Joe McElderry performed Don’t Stop Believing.

The awards now in their 15th year were hosted by Dermot O’Leary at the O2 Arena in London.

National Television Awards – Full Winners List

Dermot O'Leary hosted the NTAs which saw The X Factor take away the Best Talent Show prize

The full list of the winner’s at the 15th National Television Awards

Entertainment Programme
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

Star Travel Documentary
Stephen Fry In America

Newcomer
Craig Gazey – Coronation Street

Comedy Programme
Gavin & Stacey

Serial Drama Performance
Lacey Turner – EastEnders

Entertainment Presenter
Ant & Dec

Drama Performance
David Tennant – Doctor Who

Factual Programme
Loose Women

Drama
Doctor Who

Talent Show
The X Factor

Serial Drama
Coronation Street

Special Recognition
Stephen Fry

David Tennant to appear in BBC One Christmas idents 2009

David Tennant is to feature in this years Christmas idents on BBC One, according to www.thedailyrecord.co.uk.

The Doctor Who star’s appearance in this years festive  identy package, marks his departure from the popular BBC show after four years.

In one of the idents our favourite Time Lord can be seen riding the TARDIS like Santa’s sleigh, pulled by reindeer. The iconic BBC One circle is then formed as he flies around in the sky.

David Tennant’s final Doctor Who episodes, The End of Time parts one and two will air on Christmas Day and New Years Day at 6pm and 6.40pm respectively.

Watch the video below

Last Week’s TV – Paradox & Gavin and Stacey

Matt Robinson on the BBC’s new time-bending drama, and the return of the warm and fuzzy Gavin and Stacey.There seems to be some sort of a trend at the moment for time-bending dramas.

First we were treated to FlashForward, where a worldwide black rendered the entire population unconscious for 137 seconds, during which time people saw visions of their lives six months in the future.

Then we had Collision, which worked in reverse, dramatising the events, which led to an eight-car pile up on the A12, caused by a waitress’ inability to kill a wasp, or so we are led to believe.

Now we have Paradox, the BBC’s offering to the mix. A series about an unexplained phenomenon that causes an astrophysicist’s computer to download images from space detailing a forthcoming traffic accident 18 hours in the future.

Click here to read more at www.inthenews.co.uk

To read my previous reviews of the week’s TV visit my online portfolio here

Last Week’s TV – Channel 4 3D week, Misfits and The Impression Show

Matt Robinson reflects on Channel 4’s 3D week, a hilarious comedy show and a slightly strange E4 drama.

We entered the third dimension last week as Channel 4 bought us a bevy of treats from the Queen to Siegfried and Roy in stunning 3D.

It was a rather strange experience donning a pair of black and white chequered coloured card 3D glasses to watch television though. However, after getting over the initial stage of adjustment it was a rather rewarding experience. The glasses bought us closer into the world of our television sets, bringing depth to our programmes providing us with a unique reason to switch on the tube. However, whilst Channel 4’s week of special programmes heralded a new era for British television, it was not without its limitations.

Click here to read more at www.inthenews.co.uk

To read my previous reviews of the week’s TV visit my online portfolio here

Peter Kay to host the Brit Awards 2010

Peter Kay is to host the Brit Awards next year it has been revealed.

The award-winning comedian revealed that he will host the annual music award show on This Morning in an interview with hosts Eamonn Holmes  and Ruth Langsford.

The Max and Paddy and Britain’s Got The Pop Factor star will also be  appearing tonight on BBC Children In Need in a very special performance  with a number of famous faces.

Peter Kay will be returning to stand up next year playing four dates at the Manchester Arena on the 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th April.

Last Week’s TV – Collision and Doctor Who

Matt Robinson on a superb ITV1 drama and a visually stunning Doctor Who special.

“It’s a mess,” declared DI John Tolin (Douglas Henshall), at the end of the first episode of Collision, last week, ITV’s answer to Criminal Justice 2.

However, Collision, despite centring around an eight car pile up on the A12, was anything but a mess. Penned by Anthony Horowitz and his co-writer Michael A Walker, Collision, stripped across five nights on ITV1 last week, was arguably ITV’s drama of the year.

Click here to read more at www.inthenews.co.uk

To read my previous reviews of the week’s TV visit my online portfolio here

Last Week’s TV – Spooks, Trinity and The F Word

Matt Robinson on a dramatic return for Spooks and a disappointing end for Trinity.

Last night’s X Factor result, which saw Lucie Jones become the fifth person to be eliminated from the competition, may have shocked and angered viewers, but there was still plenty more to talk about on the box last week, other than Simon Cowell’s controversial decision.

Click here to read more at www.inthenews.co.uk

To read my previous reviews of the week’s TV visit my online portfolio here

Last week’s TV – Waterloo Road and The Restaurant

Matt Robinson on a disappointing return for Waterloo Road and the promise of fine entertainment from a new series of The Restaurant.

It was back to school for the ‘Best Year Ever’ at Waterloo Road last week, but sadly for head teacher Rachel Mason (Eva Pope) it was far from the great start she may have wanted…..

Click here to read more at www.inthenews.co.uk

To read my previous reviews of the week’s TV visit my online portfolio here

Takeaway website claims to be able to predict X Factor result?

Copyright ITV

 An online takeaway ordering website claims to be able to predict who will be eliminated from the X Factor, based on when customers placed their orders on Saturday night.

Do you think you know who will be the next person to be eliminated from The X Factor on ITV1 on Sunday? Since Rachel Adedeji was booted out of the competition on Sunday an online takeaway ordering website claims that its sales figures appear to mirror the public vote.

After analysing its sales volume on Saturday from 8:00pm – 10:00pm, 118Menu.co.uk discovered that it received most of its orders when the bottom two acts in the sing off, Rachel and Lloyd were performing.  

As a result the website now believes it can predict the outcome of who will be poll in the bottom two by seeing when customers ‘tune off’ and place their orders for their Saturday night takeaway.

According to the online ordering site Stacey Solomon, Jedward and controversially, Danyl Johnson are all deemed safe, having generated the lowest volume of sales during their performances, whilst Lloyd Daniels and Jamie Archer are expected to face elimination, having brought in the highest number of sales.

118Menu.co.uk achieved its highest sales volume of 25 per cent for the time period during the slot in which Rachel Adedji performed U2’s ‘One’, the next highest of the evening was polled during the time when Lloyd took to the stage to sing Katy Perry’s ‘I Kissed A Girl’

Mark Hall, founder of 118Menu.co.uk said: “We saw our highest volume of sales on Saturday night, and with The X Factor now in full swing many families are using the time to treat themselves to their favourite takeaway.

“We were shocked when we analysed the data on Monday morning and saw that our sales volumes were at their peak when Rachel and Lloyd were performing but it makes sense that the public are using the time when their least favourite act is on stage to order their takeaway.

“From our sales volume this Saturday night we believe Lloyd Daniels could be in trouble again next week and for the first time Jamie Archer could be trying to impress the judges in the final showdown.”  

The X Factor airs Saturday and Sunday nights at 8pm.

See below for a full list of X Factor performers times compared to 118Menu.co.uk sales volumes for Saturday 31^st October:

8:03 Joe McElderry – 11%

8:15 Lucie Jones – 9%

8:27 Danyl Johnson – 4%

8:40 Lloyd Daniels – 20%

8:48 Stacey Solomon – 3%

8:59 Jamie Archer – 18%

9:12 Rachel Adedeji – 25%

9:18 John and Edward – 2%

9:30 Olly Murs – 8%