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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Wogan terry nice.jpg|75px|Terry Wogan]]</div>31 January 2016 '''Sir Terry Wogan'''<br />The broadcaster [[Terry Wogan]] has died of cancer, aged 77. In five decades of broadcasting, he helmsed the Radio 2 breakfast programme, and a primetime chat show. Wogan spent many nights at the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], hosted the micro-budget [[Blankety Blank]], and many other shows.<br/><br/> | <div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Wogan terry nice.jpg|75px|Terry Wogan]]</div>31 January 2016 '''Sir Terry Wogan'''<br />The broadcaster [[Terry Wogan]] has died of cancer, aged 77. In five decades of broadcasting, he helmsed the Radio 2 breakfast programme, and a primetime chat show. Wogan spent many nights at the [[Eurovision Song Contest]], hosted the micro-budget [[Blankety Blank]], and many other shows.<br/><br/> | ||
| - | <div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vernon Kay.jpg|Drive]]</div>14 January 2016 '''Vernon drives to success at | + | <div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vernon Kay.jpg|Drive]]</div>14 January 2016 '''Vernon drives to success at 2nd place'''<br/>ITV has announced that [[Vernon Kay]] will host [[Drive]], a rival to the BBC's [[The Getaway Car]], which means he's now the [[UK Game Show Records#Most formats hosted|second most prolific game show host in the UK]] with 16 main hosting roles. Overtaking the late [[Bob Monkhouse]] who is now in third place with 15 main hosting roles and he's one behind [[Davina McCall]] who is the current leader with 17 main hosting roles.<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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Dermot O'Leary is returning to host The X Factor. The announcement was made almost a year after he left the programme. The 2015 series was helmed by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs and saw mixed reviews and falling ratings. The new series, which will also see the return of the room auditions, will begin in the summer.
Jack Dee has fired himself as the host of The Apprentice spin-off programme You're Fired! He said "It's been a tough decision to leave You're Fired, I'd like to thank The Apprentice team, BBC2, the candidates and the 'Big Man' Lord Sugar himself for making me feel so welcome but now, in keeping with The Apprentice tradition, I am firing myself. Good luck with the next series.".
Dara O'Briain has been announced as the new host for the Robot Wars revival. Angela Scanlon will work alongside him as co-host. The new series will be recorded in Glasgow, and will go out on BBC2 later in the year.
The broadcaster Terry Wogan has died of cancer, aged 77. In five decades of broadcasting, he helmsed the Radio 2 breakfast programme, and a primetime chat show. Wogan spent many nights at the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted the micro-budget Blankety Blank, and many other shows.
ITV has announced that Vernon Kay will host Drive, a rival to the BBC's The Getaway Car, which means he's now the second most prolific game show host in the UK with 16 main hosting roles. Overtaking the late Bob Monkhouse who is now in third place with 15 main hosting roles and he's one behind Davina McCall who is the current leader with 17 main hosting roles.
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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