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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square BBC 2.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</div>30 January 2015 '''I'm Out, I'm Out, and I'm Out Too'''<br/>Dragon Piers Linney has announced he will be leaving [[Dragons' Den|the Den]]. His announcement follows that of fellow Dragons Kelly Hoppen and [[Duncan Bannatyne]] who will also being leaving at the end of the current series. Linney and Hoppen have both been Dragons for two years, while Bannatyne has been with the programme since it began in 2005.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square BBC 2.jpg|Dragons' Den]]</div>30 January 2015 '''I'm Out, I'm Out, and I'm Out Too'''<br/>Dragon Piers Linney has announced he will be leaving [[Dragons' Den|the Den]]. His announcement follows that of fellow Dragons Kelly Hoppen and [[Duncan Bannatyne]] who will also being leaving at the end of the current series. Linney and Hoppen have both been Dragons for two years, while Bannatyne has been with the programme since it began in 2005.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Dara_o_briain_headshot_small.jpg|75px|The Apprentice]]</div>10 January 2015 '''Dara, You're also Fired!'''<br/>[[Dara O'Briain]] has decided to quit his hosting duties on [[The Apprentice]] spin-off show "The Apprentice: You're Fired" as he'll be focusing more on his stand-up comedy roots. He will be doing his new stand-up comedy tour coming later this year.<br/><br/>
 
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Square Nick Hewer.jpg|The Apprentice]]</div>19 December 2014 '''Nick, You're Fired!'''<br/>Nick Hewer has described his decision as a "relief tinged with regret" to not be Lord Sugar's aide for future series of [[The Apprentice]]. The 70-year-old PR expert explained in his statement that "I've been pondering my departure from The Apprentice for a while and have decided that year 10 is the appropriate time." He will still be hosting [[Countdown]].<br/><br/>
 
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square the voice uk black white.jpg|The Voice UK]]</div>23 September 2014 '''Rita Ora finds her Voice'''<br/>The BBC have announced that Rita Ora will join the judging panel on [[The Voice UK]] when it returns for its fourth series early next year. The singer, who will replace Kylie Minogue, guest judged on [[The X Factor]] in 2012, and will appear alongside returning coaches will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, and Ricky Wilson.<br/><br/>
 
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Square_ITV.jpg|Square_ITV.jpg]]</div>17 September 2014 '''Rising Star Falls'''<br/>ITV has cancelled forthcoming singing contest ''Rising Star''. The series, which was to have replaced [[Dancing on Ice]] early next year, sees viewers voting via an app as contestants perform, with only those securing 70% or more positive votes progressing to the next stage. The programme was a success in its native Israel, but has under-performed in both the United States and Germany, prompting ITV's decision to cancel it.<br/><br/>
 
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Square Deal or No Deal Box.jpg|Deal or No Deal]]</div>8 September 2014 '''Deal for a Decade'''<br/>Channel 4 has renewed [[Deal or No Deal]] until the end of 2015. The agreement makes sure that [[Noel Edmonds|Noel]] and his red box club will mark their tenth birthday at the end of October next year. We've also heard about changes to the game, including a way for the studio player to demand an offer from The Banker.<br/><br/>
 
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''

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I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse: BBC3, 15 February
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is series 11: BBC One, 16 February
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The News Quiz series 86: Radio 4, 20 February
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway series 12: ITV, 21 February
1000 Heartbeats: ITV, 23 February
Listomania: Radio 2, 19 March

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Eurovision Song Contest

10 February 2015 Good evening. This is Canberra calling.
The European Broadcasting Union has announced that Australia has been invited to compete in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The contest has a strong following Down Under, and in recognition of this, the country has been granted a wildcard entry into the final. The EBU has said this is a one-off to mark the contest's 60th anniversary, but should they win, Australia will be allowed to defend their title in a European city in 2016. Organisers have also not ruled out allowing other guest countries to compete in the future.

Dragons' Den
30 January 2015 I'm Out, I'm Out, and I'm Out Too
Dragon Piers Linney has announced he will be leaving the Den. His announcement follows that of fellow Dragons Kelly Hoppen and Duncan Bannatyne who will also being leaving at the end of the current series. Linney and Hoppen have both been Dragons for two years, while Bannatyne has been with the programme since it began in 2005.

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