TV

'Line of Duty' and BBC Two were among the big winners at the Freesat Free TV Awards last night (17.06.14).
BBC Two was triumphant at the annual television awards ceremony, taking home Channel of the Year, as well as Best TV Drama for its hit police corruption series and Best TV Sitcom for James Corden comedy 'The Wrong Mans'.
Keeley Hawes accepted the award for 'Line of Duty', which was praised for its sensational storytelling and the actress' stellar performance.
ITV soap 'Coronation Street' continued its winning streak over BBC rival 'EastEnders' by winning Best British TV Soap, following similar victories at the British Soap Awards and National Television Awards earlier this year.
'Doctor Who's' lavish 50th anniversary special, 'The Day of the Doctor', was crowned Best of British TV programme or series.
Ant and Dec were named Personality of the Year and their show 'Saturday Night Takeaway' took home Best Live TV Programme or Series.
Freesat managing director Emma Scott commented: "I never fail to be impressed with the outstanding quality of great free television and radio on Freesat. This year in particular has been a truly amazing one for TV drama, so we're particularly proud to see 'Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor' and 'Line of Duty' recognised as our winners from a fantastically strong field. "

Freesat Free TV Awards 2014 winners:

Channel of the Year: BBC Two
Best TV Drama: 'Line of Duty' (BBC Two)
Best TV Sitcom: 'The Wrong Mans' (BBC Two)
Best British Soap: 'Coronation Street' (ITV)
Best of British - TV Programme or Series: 'Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor' (BBC One)
Best Live TV Programme or Series: 'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' (ITV)
Best Factual TV Programme or Series: 'Educating Yorkshire' (Channel 4)
Best Children's TV Programme or Series: 'Katie Morag' (CBeebies)
Personality of the Year: Ant and Dec
Best Digital Radio Channel: Absolute 80s
Best Specialist Channel: The Travel Channel
Best News Channel: Radio 5 Live

Louis Walsh says 'The X Factor' auditions are "going well".
The show stalwart is pleased with returning judges Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole and new panellist Mel B and says things got off to a great start in Manchester on Monday (16.06.14).
He said: "The first session went well, it was great. It's fun and I think both of the girls will get on well.
"It's all going great. We're going to get the fun back in the show."
And Louis is also impressed by the hopefuls who have auditioned so far.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Simon is on top form and the talent is all good, with all new faces."
It was recently revealed that Cheryl has insisted on being seated away from Louis - who used to manage her group Girls Aloud - on the panel.
A source said: "A lot of thought has gone into the seating after Cheryl said she wouldn't sit next to Louis. The pair have a lot of beef from the days of Girls Aloud.
"It means Mel has to sit between them -- giving Cheryl the key spot next to Simon. Mel is unlikely to be happy about that but, as the new girl, she is just going to have to lump it."
'X Factor' boss and head judge Simon previously revealed he and Cheryl, 30, had disagreed on whether to bring back Louis.
He said: "She doesn't want Louis to come back, but he'll be back. I want him to come back. We work really well together. I couldn't imagine it [without him]."

Ryan Thomas says it'd be "risky" to leave 'Coronation Street'.
The 30-year-old star has played hunky mechanic Jason Grimshaw for 14 years on the ITV soap and admits the job security makes him reluctant to leave as he is able to comfortably provide for his daughter, five-year-old Scarlett, whom he shares with former co-star Tina O'Brien.
He explained to Britain's OK! magazine: "It would be great to one day step out of the bubble and see what's out there, but it's a risky game and I've got a child and I'm lucky to have a continuous wage which not many actors have.
"You're in a sheltered life, which as a 16 year old was great, but now I think it would be great to see what's out there. However, at the moment it's good. I love the people I work with."
Ryan began working on 'Corrie' at the age of 16 and has now been with the show for over a decade, but he admits his dad Dougie James didn't see him lasting very long when he first signed up.
The actor recalled: "He said, 'They're not going to keep you.' I was like, 'Cheers, dad!' I was a bit of a bad lad back then so they'd say, 'You're on your last warning.'
"I thought, I could lose my job here, but I didn't and now every year I say to him, 'That's been a long three months, hasn't it, dad?' "

Dan Osborne thinks Jacqueline Jossa is "incredible".
'The Only Way Is Essex' hunk has confirmed his romance with the 'EastEnders' star, revealing that although it's early days, Jacqueline could be the one.
The pair sparked rumours they had reignited their fling following a series of flirty Twitter exchanges, and it certainly seems things are heating up between them.
Asked whether she could be the right girl for him, Dan replied: "Who knows? She's absolutely incredible. Watch this space! I respect her a lot. I like the girl, so I don't want to ruin it."
The 22-year-old star is definitely off the market and is leaving his womanising days firmly behind him.
He added to Now magazine: "I'm being a good boy. I just want to enjoy myself and be me, have a good time with the lads and let them have all the girls."
Dan became a dad to baby Teddy in January, but is adamant he won't be reconciling with the mother of his son, Megan Tomlin.
He said: "That's not on the cards. Sometimes it's civil. I'll always care about her - she's the mother of my child, but that's as far as it goes."
The doting dad's priorities have definitely shifted and he wants to settle down to provide a stable environment for Teddy.
Dan explained: "Being a dad's changed me a lot. Now there are more important things than orange tans and flirting with girls! I don't want to be dating, I just want to calm myself down and grow up a bit."

Joey Essex has compared himself to William Shakespeare.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has boldly likened the success of his debut autobiography, 'Being Reem', to that of the iconic British playwright, who is widely recognised as the best writer in the English language.
Discussing his new book, he enthused: "It's been phenomenal. I'm like William Shakespeare."
Aside from his grand ambitions to compete with the Bard of Avon, Joey - who has trouble telling the time - claims he has been hanging out at home with the ghost of an elderly man.
He explained in an interview with new! magazine: "I've got a ghost in my house. He's about 80 years old. He just says, 'What's happening?' all of the time. Anyone who comes round always goes, 'Is it me or is there a ghost sitting in here?' "
The star isn't afraid of the spooky presence however, adding: "He's harmless. He's like Casper."
Joey is no stranger to strange rumours about himself and wishes some of them could come true.
Quizzed about the weirdest claim he'd heard, he said: "Probably that I'm going to the moon. I'd love to do that but I'd have to take a month off work to get there and back."

Danny Dyer instructed 'EastEnders' co-star Sam Strike "not to change".
The young actor, who plays Danny's on-screen son Johnny Carter in the soap, has admitted to being naturally shy and worried he'd struggle on set when he first started, but was comforted by advice given by the movie and TV veteran.
Sam told Inside Soap magazine: "I'm not the most extroverted person, and when I first joined the show Danny gave me some really good advice.
"He told me not to change a thing about myself and not to worry about being shy. It was good to hear that from someone who had been there and back."
Meanwhile, Sam's character Johnny will have his family loyalty tested next week when he decides to move out of the Queen Vic following a major argument with his mother, Linda (Kellie Bright).
The actor explained: "Johnny is really ashamed of himself because he takes the argument too far. Johnny leaves partly because he's ashamed of himself and partly because it's the only way he can have any independence.
"Rather than this argument being a wedge that separates them completely, it's the major blow-out that they need to put things right."
Johnny is also involved in the ongoing storyline involving his boss Sharon Rickman (Letitia Dean), who has been left fighting for her life after she was brutally attacked while closing her bar, The Albert, in last night's (16.06.14) episode.

Rik Mayall's widow has called for "thoughts and prayers" from fans as he is buried on Thursday (19.06.14).
The late 'Bottom' comedian will be laid to rest in a private funeral later this week and his wife Barbara Robbins has urged fans to join family and friends in saying goodbye to the star, who tragically passed away on June 9.
She said: "Knowing the swell of love you all share with us we would like to let you, the fans, know that we will be having a private family funeral for Rik, as I am sure you will understand.
"We will be burying him at 2pm on Thursday, June 19, if you would like to join us in thoughts and prayer at this time.
"Thank you again for all your love and support to all our family, it brings great strength."
Fans of the legendary comic have rallied to pay tribute to 'The Young Ones' star in the week following his death.
On Sunday (15.06.14), Rik's 2010 World Cup song 'Noble England' - which failed to chart upon its initial release - entered the UK singles chart at number seven after a social media campaign.
Meanwhile, a new petition has called for a memorial bench to be installed in west London's Hammersmith Broadway, where Rik and comedy partner Ade Edmondson filmed the famous title sequence to BBC sitcom 'Bottom'.
The clip sees Rik's character, Richie, punch Ade's Eddie in the groin while they sit on a park bench.

'True Detective' creator Nic Pizzolatto has a "secret list" of A-listers he wants to star in the second season.
The 39-year-old producer has revealed that only he knows who is in the running to follow in the footsteps of Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson by appearing in the next series of the hit HBO detective drama.
Speaking at the Banff World Media Festival, Nic said: "I've talked to one person about [casting] possibly, and that has been it.
"We haven't cast anybody. I have a secret list and that's it."
Despite a number of big Hollywood names - including Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt - being attached to the lead roles, Nic insists that no major decisions about the cast have been made.
He said: "Literally, not a single rumour about casting has any truth to it whatsoever."
However, the producer did confirm that the new season will include female lead but will not be "female-led".
'True Detective' proved a huge critical success when it began airing in the US earlier this year, but stars Matthew and Woody only signed up for one season.
The show is billed as an 'anthology' series and will feature a new cast and all-new characters each season.

'Heroes' star Jack Coleman is to reprise his role in 'Heroes Reborn'.
The 56-year-old actor, who played Noah Bennett in the original US series, is the first cast member to sign up for NBC's upcoming reboot of the popular sci-fi drama, reports Deadline.
Coleman's character quickly became a fan favourite - dubbed HRG, or the Man in the Horn-Rimmed Glasses, by viewers - when 'Heroes' premiered in 2006 and remained on the show until its cancellation in 2010.
The ominous HRG was the father of Hayden Panettiere's character, indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennett, and worked for a mysterious organisation - the Company - that tracked down people with superpowers.
'Heroes' creator Tim Kring is back to write the miniseries and will follow a format similar to the first season of the original series, in which ordinary people woke up to find they had extraordinary abilities.
The new series will concentrate on fresh characters, but NBC boss Bob Greenblatt previously hinted "some of the familiar faces [from 'Heroes'] are bound to drop in".
NBC has ordered 13 episodes of 'Heroes Reborn' and hopes it will be as successful as the original, which began with high ratings and critical acclaim but was eventually cancelled after four seasons when ratings sharply declined.
'Heroes' featured a large cast including Hayden, 'Star Trek' actor Zachary Quinto, Milo Ventimiglia, Ali Larter and Masi Oka.