2013 in British television

none April 2014 September 2020 2013 British television This is a list of events that took place in 2013 related to British television. Events January Date Event2ITV signs a twelve-month product placement deal with DFS that will see the furniture retailer's sofas used as part of the set for This Morning.Lara O'Reilly http://www.marketingweek.com/2013/01/02/dfs-signs-this-morning-product-placement-deal/ DFS signs This Morning product placement deal Marketing Week 2 January 2013 8 January 2015 subscription 4The CBeebies and CBBC blocks on BBC Two air for the last time. The children's programming would in the future air exclusively on their dedicated channels.The Dumping Ground makes its debut on CBBC for the first time. 5–6CITV celebrates its 30th anniversary with an "Old Skool" marathon of archive programming on the weekend.5In a poll conducted for the film channel Sky Movies 007 HD, a scene from Goldfinger in which James Bond is strapped to a table while a laser beam begins to cut it in half is voted as the best Bond movie moment.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-02/news-interviews/36110500_1_current-bond-star-sky-movies-goldfinger https://archive.today/20130216064911/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-02/news-interviews/36110500_1_current-bond-star-sky-movies-goldfinger dead 16 February 2013 Best moment from the 007 movies 2 January 2013 The Times of India 10 January 2013Launch of ITV's celebrity diving contest, Splash!, in which Olympic bronze medalist Tom Daley teaches contestants to dive. The first episode is seen by 5.6 million viewers, but receives a mixed reception from critics.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20931823 BBC News Tom Daley's diving show makes a splash 7 January 2013 20 June 20146BBC One airs the last programme in its astronomy series The Sky at Night to be presented by Sir Patrick Moore, recorded shortly before his death on 9 December 2012. He launched the series in 1957.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pt8sy The Sky at Night, Reaching for the Stars BBC Online 6 January 2013 ITV period drama Mr Selfridge, set in a department store which covers the historical events of the 20th century from 1908 to 1929 featuring the retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge portrayed by Jeremy Piven, makes its debut.7BBC sports presenter Gabby Logan is appointed Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-20912459 BBC News Gabby Logan appointed Leeds Trinity Chancellor 7 January 2013 13 January 2013Anne Wood, creator of Teletubbies and Brum, criticises the BBC's decision to remove children's programming from its mainstream channels, accusing them of "ghettoising" children's television.Rosa Silverman https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9785873/BBC-is-ghettoising-childrens-programmes-warns-Teletubbies-creator.html BBC is 'ghettoising' children's programmes, warns Teletubbies creator The Daily Telegraph 7 January 2013 13 January 20139BBC Four confirms that its reruns of Top of the Pops will continue with episodes from 1978, but that editions featuring Jimmy Savile will not be aired.Mike Watkins http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/8765-top-of-the-pops-to-continue-on-bbc-four/ Top of the Pops to continue on BBC Four ATV Today 9 January 2013 12 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20969876 Top of the Pops reruns to continue BBC News 10 January 2013 12 April 201513Ahead of the rebranding, ITV News aired its final news bulletin using the black and yellow set which was broadcast at 10pm.14ITV1 rebrands back to its original name, ITV, after 12 years, along with the introduction of a new logo on ITV plc-owned channels and online services. Also on the same day, ITV News revealed its new-look newsroom studio featuring the blue and teal green set replacing the black and yellow version.Lazarus Susanna http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-01-14/goodbye-itv1-broadcasters-major-rebrand-goes-live Goodbye ITV1... broadcaster's major rebrand goes live Immediate Media Company Radio Times 14 January 2013 20 January 2013 18After nearly four years, Countdown is filmed at the Granada Studios in Manchester for the last time. Subsequent series are now filmed at dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford thus marking the second time that the show has relocated in its 30-year history.20The BBC issues an immediate apology after its digital channel CBeebies airs an episode of Tweenies from 2001 in which one of the main characters named Max dresses as Jimmy Savile to present a chart show.BBC https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9813987/BBC-under-fire-after-Tweenies-character-dresses-up-as-Jimmy-Savile.html BBC under fire after Tweenies character dresses up as Jimmy Savile The Daily Telegraph 20 January 2013 20 January 201322Broadcaster Stuart Hall is charged with one count of rape and 14 of indecent assault following a police investigation into historic allegations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21154999 BBC News Broadcaster Stuart Hall charged with rape 22 January 2013 2 May 201323Coronation Street, Downton Abbey, This Morning, Strictly Come Dancing and Miranda Hart are among the big winners at the 18th National Television Awards. Joanna Lumley takes home a lifetime achievement accolade.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jan/24/national-television-awards-winners National Television Awards: full list of the winners The Guardian 24 January 2013 7 February 201325Singer Rylan Clark wins the eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s150/celebrity-big-brother/news/a454024/rylan-clark-beats-heidi--spencer-to-win-celebrity-big-brother.html#~oCoGhQW0WZKVpr Rylan Clark beats Heidi & Spencer to win Celebrity Big Brother Digital Spy 25 January 2013 25 April 201430Former Channel 5 Director of Programmes Jeff Ford has been hired by Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 to become their new Director of Content, a position he will take up in February.Lisa O'Carroll https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jan/30/jeff-ford-tv3-head-content Jeff Ford to become head of content at TV3 The Guardian 30 January 2013 10 April 2015 February Date Event2Former Olympic Skier Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards wins the first series of Splash!.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a455872/eddie-the-eagle-edwards-wins-splash.html#~oHL0G5xMQICBgZ Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards wins 'Splash!' Digital Spy 2 February 2013 20 June 20144More4 launches in high-definition for the first time.5Cable television provider Virgin Media announced it is to be acquired by Liberty Global for US$23.3 billion (£15 billion).Liberty Global to Acquire Virgin Media 5 February 2013 Liberty Global http://www.libertyglobal.com/PDF/press-release/02-05-Final-Transaction-Announcement.pdf 6 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130825194422/http://www.libertyglobal.com/PDF/press-release/02-05-Final-Transaction-Announcement.pdf 25 August 2013 dead 8The BBC Trust approves a twelve-month trial to make some BBC TV content available online through BBC iPlayer ahead of its scheduled television debut.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21380666 BBC News BBC to trial selected shows online 8 February 2013 8 February 20139BBC Three celebrates its 10th anniversary.13ITV's This Morning apologises after "accidentally" showing a photograph of Catherine Middleton in a bikini. The image was used while discussing a recent controversy involving pictures of the Duchess, but should have been blurred out.Daisy Wyatt https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/this-morning-apologises-for-showing-image-of-pregnant-kate-middleton-in-bikini-8493383.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/this-morning-apologises-for-showing-image-of-pregnant-kate-middleton-in-bikini-8493383.html 1 May 2022 subscription live This Morning apologises for showing image of pregnant Kate Middleton in bikini Independent Print Ltd The Independent 13 February 2013 13 February 201314Former head of BBC News Helen Boaden is appointed Director of BBC Radio by incoming BBC Director-General Tony Hall. She will take up the position from April.http://radiotoday.co.uk/2013/02/helen-boaden-appointed-director-bbc-radio/ Helen Boaden appointed Director, BBC Radio Radio Today 14 February 2013 15 February 201315ITV drops the actor Michael Le Vell from Coronation Street pending the outcome of legal proceedings after police charge him with 19 child sex offences allegedly committed between 2001 and 2010.http://news.sky.com/story/1052421/michael-le-vell-will-fight-child-sex-charges Michael Le Vell Will 'Fight' Child Sex Charges British Sky Broadcasting Sky News 15 February 2013 15 February 201316Sir Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice-president of Industrial Design for Apple Inc., is presented with Blue Peters highest accolade, a gold Blue Peter badge in a special edition of the show about gadgets.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/blue-peter-jonathan-ive.html BBC Media Centre Sir Jonathan Ive honoured with exclusive gold Blue Peter Badge BBC 15 February 2013 15 February 201318BBC journalists stage a one-day strike over compulsory redundancies.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21492563 BBC News BBC journalists strike over redundancies 18 February 2013 18 February 201323Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returns to ITV after a four-year hiatus.25Telecommunications giant BT, which bought the rights to some Premier League matches in 2012, expands its investment in sports broadcasting with the purchase of ESPN's channels in Britain and Ireland.Jason Deans Owen Gibson https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/feb/25/espn-bt-vision BT buys ESPN'S UK and Ireland TV channels The Guardian 25 February 2013 25 February 2013 March Date Event4BBC One airs the 1000th edition of A Question of Sport.Michael Hogan https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9907924/A-Question-of-Sport-1000th-episode-BBC-One-review.html A Question of Sport: 1,000th episode, BBC One, review 5 March 2013 The Daily Telegraph 21 February 2015 10Prince Charles guest edits an edition of Countryfile to celebrate the programme's 25th anniversary.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21741175 BBC News Countryfile beats Dancing on Ice in ratings 11 March 2013 15 June 2014Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle and dance partner Daniel Whiston win the eighth series of Dancing on Ice.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-21742246 Beth Tweddle beats Matt Lapinskas to win Dancing on Ice BBC Newsbeat 11 March 2013 15 June 201414A full-size replica of the House of Commons, used in place of the real chamber in several films and television series, is among film sets for sale on the internet auction site eBay. John-Paul Ford Rojas https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/9929628/Short-cut-to-House-of-Commons-for-aspiring-MPs-as-replica-chamber-goes-on-sale-on-eBay.html Short-cut to House of Commons for aspiring MPs as replica chamber goes on sale on eBay The Daily Telegraph 14 March 2013 10 February 2015 It is sold for £123,000, but auctioned again at an auction house in June after the buyer failed to complete the purchase.Lizzie Edmonds https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/take-a-seat-in-your-very-own-house-of-commons-as-set-of-iron-lady-goes-to-auction-8662991.html Take a seat in your very own 'House of Commons' as set of Iron Lady goes to auction London Evening Standard 18 June 2013 10 February 201516The 2013 Comic Relief telethon raises a record £75 million for charity.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21789531 BBC News Comic Relief: Red Nose night raises record £75m 16 March 2013 16 March 201317The final BBC News bulletins are aired from BBC Television Centre before news operations switch to the Broadcasting House in Central London, effective from 18 March.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21818963 BBC News BBC TV Centre to broadcast last network news bulletins 17 March 2013 17 March 201319Coronation Street actor William Roache apologises after appearing to suggest victims of paedophiles were being punished for past sins in an interview for New Zealand's One News.Press Association https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/mar/20/coronation-street-bill-roache Coronation Street star Bill Roache apologises for sex abuse comments The Guardian 20 March 2013 21 March 2013It is reported that Channel 4 will screen a documentary The Murder Trial showing footage of the trial of Nat Fraser, who in 2012 was convicted of the murder of his estranged wife, Arlene.Adam Sherwin https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/americanstyle-televised-courts-move-a-step-closer-channel-4-to-show-a-british-murder-trial-for-first-time-8541108.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/americanstyle-televised-courts-move-a-step-closer-channel-4-to-show-a-british-murder-trial-for-first-time-8541108.html 1 May 2022 subscription live American-style televised courts move a step closer: Channel 4 to show a British murder trial for first time The Independent 19 March 2013 1 April 201323Granada Reports is broadcast from the Granada Studios at Quay Street for the last time.24ITV Granada broadcasts from the dock10 studios for the first time.26BBC Two launches in high definition for the first time, two and a half years after BBC One did.Research published by the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that five-year-olds who watch more than three hours of television a day are more likely to develop antisocial behaviour than those who do not.Pickover Ella http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/tv-linked-to-risk-of-antisocial-behaviour-226464.html TV linked to risk of antisocial behaviour Landmark Media Investments Irish Examiner 26 March 2013 1 April 201329BBC journalists stage a twelve-hour strike, disrupting television and radio news programmes.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21963301 BBC News BBC staff strike over job cuts ends 29 March 2013 29 March 201330The BBC confirms that David Tennant and Billie Piper will appear in the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21980892 BBC News Doctor Who: David Tennant returns for anniversary show 30 March 2013 30 March 2013Sir Tony Robinson's new Channel 4 history series Walking Through History started.31The BBC Television Centre is closed and all BBC services move to the Broadcasting House. April Date Event1Responsibility for the funding of S4C begins to transfer to the BBC.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11696905 BBC News S4C brings £90m to Welsh economy, finds new research 5 November 2010The cox of the University of Oxford rowing team apologises for repeated use of the F-word during the previous day's University Boat Race which aired live on television.Emer Martin Maxine Frith https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/boat-race-cox-says-sorry-for-turning-air-blue-with-unsavoury-language-as-oxford-university-team-win-8556286.html Boat Race cox says sorry for turning air blue with 'unsavoury' language as Oxford University team win London Evening Standard 1 April 2013 2 April 20134Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley will join the presenting team of Channel 5's The Gadget Show when the series returns in the summer, it is announced. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-04/countdowns-rachel-riley-joins-the-gadget-show Countdown's Rachel Riley joins The Gadget Show Tim Glanfield Radio Times 4 April 2013 2 June 20137Catchphrase returns to ITV after an 11-year hiatus. Stephen Mulhern is chosen as the new host which follows the footsteps of previous hosts ranging from Roy Walker, Nick Weir and Mark Curry since its debut in 1986.9The US TV miniseries The Bible, a ten-part dramatisation of some of the Bible's most famous stories, will be aired by Channel 5 later in the year, it is announced.Alice Vincent https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9980819/The-Bible-TV-series-to-air-on-Channel-Five-this-autumn.html The Bible TV series to air on Channel Five this autumn The Daily Telegraph 9 April 2013 21 March 201514Endeavour becomes a full series after a successful pilot run last year.15The BBC says that an edition of Panorama filmed secretly on a university study trip to North Korea will be broadcast, despite claims by the London School of Economics that students may have been put in danger.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22144667 BBC News BBC insists Panorama North Korea programme will go on 15 April 2013 18 April 201316James Harding, former editor of The Times, is named as the new BBC Director of News. He replaces Helen Boaden, who was moved from the job to become Director of Radio.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22160501 BBC News James Harding named as director of BBC News 16 April 2013 18 April 201317BBC One airs the funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on 8 April. The three-hour special is watched by an average 3.2 million viewers, peaking at 4.4 million.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/apr/18/margaret-thatcher-funeral-coverage-viewer-ratings Margaret Thatcher funeral BBC TV coverage attracts 4.4 million viewers The Guardian 18 April 2013 18 April 2013A planned showing of the film Four Lions is cancelled by Film4 in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing in which three people died.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-22178997 Newsbeat Family Guy Boston Marathon episode pulled from websites BBC 17 April 2013 18 April 201319Channel 5 pulls two programmes narrated by Rolf Harris from its schedule after reports the presenter was interviewed by police over allegations of sexual offences. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22212131 Rolf Harris questioned in Yewtree sex offence probe BBC News 19 April 2013 20 April 201323Current Director of BBC One, Danny Cohen is appointed Director of BBC Television, taking up the position from 7 May.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22264785 BBC News Danny Cohen named as new BBC director of television 23 April 2013 23 April 201325The BBC is to limit the redundancy packages for its managers to £150,000 following criticism about the amount of severance paid to its executives.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22292247 BBC News BBC pay-offs to be capped at £150,000 + Lleylan is born. 25 April 2013 25 April 201326Ray Winstone guest hosts Have I Got News for You, the edition prompting over 100 complaints to the BBC and Ofcom in the following days because of the programme's perceived anti-Scottish stance during a section discussing Scottish independence.http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/ray-winstone-calls-scots-tramps-on-tv-quiz-show-1-2914017 Ray Winstone calls Scots 'tramps' on TV quiz show Johnston Press The Scotsman 1 May 2013 1 January 2014 29The University of Manchester wins the 2012–13 series of University Challenge, beating University College London 190–140. May Date Event1Forthcoming scenes from Coronation Street featuring William Roache will be dropped after he is arrested over historic allegations of rape. ITV says he will not appear again in the soap while investigations are ongoing.http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/8622699/Ken-Barlow-charged-with-two-counts-of-rape 'Ken Barlow' charged with two counts of rape Fairfax Media Stuff.co.nz 1 May 2013 1 May 20132Broadcaster Stuart Hall pleads guilty to 14 charges of sexual assault.Judith Moritz https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22379286 BBC News Broadcaster Stuart Hall admits indecent assaults 2 May 2013 2 May 2013Natalie Coleman wins the 2013 series of MasterChef.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22380121 MasterChef: Natalie Coleman wins with scotch egg dish BBC News 2 May 2013 25 April 20156A man who died along with his daughter in a speedboat crash off the north Cornish coast on 5 May is named as senior BSkyB executive Nick Milligan.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-22423877 BBC News Cornwall speedboat crash victim was BSkyB executive 6 May 2013 6 May 20138BBC Two Controller Janice Hadlow takes temporary control of BBC Four following the departure of Richard Klein to become head of ITV factual programming.https://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/22455736 BBC Ariel Hadlow takes temporary charge of BBC Four BBC 8 May 2013 13 April 20149BT announces it will offer their BT Sport channels to its broadband customers for free in a bid to challenge Sky's dominance of the pay-per-view market.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22462525 BBC News BT offers free Premier League football in BSkyB battle 9 May 2013 9 May 201316The BBC apologises for a Newsnight report about Help for Heroes that falsely suggested the charity was responsible for shortcomings in the care of wounded soldiers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22551914 BBC News BBC apologises for Newsnight Help for Heroes report 16 May 2013 16 May 201317Ian Allen, the creator of children's television series Button Moon wins a claim for damages against a businessman he says copied his designs for tee shirts and mugs.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22573733 BBC News Button Moon creator Ian Allen wins court copyright fight 17 May 2013 17 May 201318Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest with "Only Teardrops".20The BBC documentary series Panorama airs unseen footage from the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that casts doubt on medical evidence given at the inquest.Marshall Peter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22566230 BBC News Unbroadcast film shows Hillsborough witness was right 20 May 2013 20 May 201321ITV celebrity ice skating competition Dancing on Ice will end in 2014 after 1 further "all-stars" series, after Torvill & Christopher Dean would retire after 30 years of their Bolero performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics.23BBC political editor Nick Robinson apologises after he quoted a source describing the perpetrators of the previous day's Woolwich attack as "of Muslim appearance". The BBC received 43 complaints after Robinson used the term during the BBC News at Six.Josh Halliday https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/may/23/woolwich-attack-bbc-nick-robinson-muslim Woolwich attack: BBC's Nick Robinson apologises after 'Muslim' description The Guardian 23 May 2013 23 May 201324The BBC scraps its £98m Digital Media Initiative – a project launched in 2008 to change the way the corporation's staff utilised video and audio material. Director-General Tony Hall says the scheme has "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money", and that an investigation will be held to determine what lessons can be learned from the venture.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22651126 BBC News BBC abandons £100m digital project 24 May 2013 24 May 2013The BBC apologises after a floor plan for the 23 May edition of Question Time from Belfast described the Northern Ireland Education Minister John O'Dowd as being from Sinn Féin/IRA. The phrase is a pejorative term used by members of the unionist community, but Sinn Féin maintains it and the IRA are separate organisations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22652433 BBC News BBC apologises over Question Time Sinn Fein 'IRA' label 24 May 2013 24 May 2013http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/bbc-very-sorry-after-john-odowd-labelled-sfira-on-question-time-29293287.html BBC 'very sorry' after John O'Dowd labelled 'SF/IRA!' on Question Time Independent News and Media Belfast Telegraph 24 May 2013 24 May 201327Former Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross issues a statement in defence of criticism he received for comments he makes about rape in his forthcoming book, Crime.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22677513 BBC News Nick Ross defends rape comments 27 May 2013 27 May 201330ITV announce that Beverley Callard is to reprise her role as Coronation Streets Liz McDonald, and will be seen on screen again from October.Kilkelly Daniel http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a485666/coronation-street-beverley-callard-returning-as-liz-mcdonald.html#~pdO5rtKr60UV86 'Coronation Street': Beverley Callard returning as Liz McDonald Digital Spy 30 May 2013 26 May 2015 June Date Event1The BBC announces that Doctor Who actor Matt Smith will quit as the Eleventh Doctor at the end of 2013.Masters Tim https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22741493 BBC News Matt Smith to leave Doctor Who at the end of year 1 June 2013 1 June 2013BBC One airs highlights of The Sound of Change Live, a benefit concert held in aid of fashion brand Gucci's Chime for Change campaign at Twickenham Stadium in London.6In an interview for Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre podcast, actor and comedian Stephen Fry, who has bipolar disorder speaks candidly about an attempted suicide bid while he was filming abroad in 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22782913 BBC News Stephen Fry reveals he attempted suicide in 2012 6 June 2013 6 June 2013Coronation Street actor Bill Roache is charged with five historical accounts of indecent assault against four girls during the 1960s.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22806885 BBC News William Roache charged with indecent assault 6 June 2013 6 June 20137Queen Elizabeth II opens the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House, creating a memorable television moment when she appears behind the BBC News channel's on air newsreaders.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22804844 BBC News Queen officially opens BBC's new Broadcasting House building 7 June 2013 7 June 20138The series seven finale of Britain's Got Talent is disrupted when a woman runs on stage and throws eggs at the judges. She is later revealed to be a member of one of the performing act's backing group.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-22832120 BBC News Eggs thrown at Britain's Got Talent Final 9 June 2013 9 June 2013https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/jun/09/attractions-win-britains-got-talent-eggs Attraction win Britain's Got Talent after judges are pelted by eggs in live final The Guardian 9 June 2013 9 June 2013 The series is won by shadow dancing group Attraction.Rigby Sam http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s107/britains-got-talent/news/a488373/attraction-win-britains-got-talent-2013-final.html#~oHhrmDZ1ckfXSy Attraction win 'Britain's Got Talent' 2013 final Digital Spy 8 June 2013 15 June 20149Channel 4 airs an entire commercial break in French to celebrate the launch of its French zombie drama The Returned.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/10092002/Channel-4-to-show-adverts-in-French.html Channel 4 to show adverts in French The Daily Telegraph 31 May 2013 31 May 201313Comedian Rory Bremner presents Rory Goes to Holyrood, a one-off comedy programme for BBC Scotland that takes a satirical look at Scottish politics and the independence debate.Rudden Liam http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/rory-bremner-talks-scottish-politics-in-rory-goes-to-holyrood-1-2963333 Rory Bremner talks Scottish politics in Rory Goes To Holyrood Johnston Press The Scotsman 12 June 2013 30 December 2013 The show was conceived as a way of injecting some comedy into a subject that has suffered from an absence of humour.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/rory-goes-to-holyrood.html BBC Media Centre Rory Bremner puts Scottish politics under satirical spotlight BBC 27 March 2013 30 December 2013http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/scottish-independence-rory-bremner-in-comedy-call-1-3249299 Scottish independence: Rory Bremner in comedy call Johnston Press The Scotsman 28 December 2013 30 December 201314The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board announces that catch-up programmes viewed online or through smart devices will be included in official viewing figures for the first time from Autumn 2013.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22903701 Online and catch-up TV added to official ratings BBC News 14 June 2013 4 May 201517BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall is sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually abusing under age girls, as the BBC issues an "unreserved apology" to his victims.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22932222 BBC News Stuart Hall jailed for 15 months for sex assaults 17 June 2013 17 June 2013Ofcom launches an investigation into the broadcasting of footage from the Woolwich attack after receiving about 700 complaints.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22938744 BBC News Ofcom investigates broadcasting of Lee Rigby footage 17 June 2013 17 June 2013Broadcaster Jo Whiley criticises reality shows such as The Voice and Britain's Got Talent, saying the contestants who appear on them are unaware of what they are letting themselves in for.http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/jo-whiley-slates-cruel-television-talent-shows-1-2969922 Jo Whiley slates 'cruel' television talent shows Johnston Press Scotsman.com 17 June 2013 28 June 201318ITV announces that Birds of a Feather will return to British television in January 2014 following a fifteen-year break after the broadcaster signed up the original BBC cast.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22948998 Birds of a Feather sitcom to return – on ITV BBC News 18 June 2013 24 May 201519Ofcom is to launch an investigation into BSkyB over the supply of its sports channels to rival broadcasters.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22970723 BBC News BT complains to Ofcom about Sky Sports TV supply 19 June 2013 19 June 201322Andrea Begley wins the second series of The Voice.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23017112 BBC News Andrea Begley wins The Voice final 23 June 2013 6 April 201425It is reported that ITV are considering cancelling Prize Island, a game show filmed in Mozambique in October 2012 before it has even aired. ITV sources have claimed it was supposed to be shown in the spring to compete with BBC One's The Voice, but was considered not to be very good.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a492920/emma-willis-show-prize-island-to-be-axed-by-itv.html Emma Willis show 'Prize Island' to be axed by ITV? Digital Spy 25 June 2013 12 October 2013http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/25/itv-game-show-prize-island-may-never-be-shown-say-reports-3854731/ ITV game show Prize Island may 'never be aired' say reports Metro 25 June 2013 12 October 2013 Prize Island eventually begins airing in October, going out in a Sunday afternoon slot.http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/TV-review-Alexander-Armstrong-s-new-gameshow/story-19979658-detail/story.html TV review – Alexander Armstrong's new gameshow Prize Island Bristol Post 24 October 2013 6 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140506200249/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/TV-review-Alexander-Armstrong-s-new-gameshow/story-19979658-detail/story.html 6 May 2014 deadKevin O'Sullivan https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/prize-island-whoever-commissioned-shambolic-2670582 Prize Island? Whoever commissioned this shambolic ITV mess is a prize chump Daily Mirror Trinity Mirror 2 November 2013 6 May 201426Charlotte Moore is appointed as Controller of BBC One, replacing Danny Cohen, who was given the role of Director of Television in April.Josh Halliday https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/26/charlotte-moore-bbc1-tony-hall Charlotte Moore's BBC1 role 'a very critical appointment', says Tony Hall The Guardian 26 June 2013 18 October 2014 July Date Event5The BBC announces it is suspending production of 3D programming indefinitely, due to a "lack of public appetite" for the technology.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23195479 BBC 3D programming 'on hold' indefinitely BBC News 5 July 2013 5 July 20138Audience figures show Andy Murray's victory in the previous day's Wimbledon Men's Singles final was watched by 17.3 million viewers, making it the most watched programme of the year so far.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23225146 BBC News Murray Wimbledon final draws highest TV audience of 2013 8 July 2013 8 July 2013Drama is launched by UKTV, replacing Blighty. The channel also launches on free-to-air platform Freeview. However it does not launch on Virgin Media until August.9A special last-minute scene is filmed for inclusion in the day's episode of EastEnders reflecting Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory.Daniel Kilkelly http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a496661/eastenders-films-andy-murray-reference-after-wimbledon-triumph.html 'EastEnders' films Andy Murray reference after Wimbledon triumph Digital Spy 9 July 2013 9 July 2013The BBC confirms that Barbara Windsor will return to EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell for a one-off appearance.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23229356 BBC News Barbara Windsor in EastEnders 'special episode' return 9 July 2013 1 April 201416After 5 series and 4 years, the final episode of the 2009 series of Horrible Histories is broadcast on CBBC.17Police confirm that a body found at Seaford, East Sussex on 12 July is that of Paul Bhattacharjee, an actor who disappeared on 10 July. Bhattacharjee had appeared in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, and EastEnders.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23352162 BBC News Paul Bhattacharjee's body found in East Sussex 17 July 2013 18 July 2013Leah Totton, a medical doctor from Derry, Northern Ireland wins the ninth series of The Apprentice, and a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar in her planned cosmetic procedures business.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23339832 BBC News Londonderry's Leah Totton crowned Apprentice winner 17 July 2013 5 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-23353967 BBC News Derry hails Apprentice star Leah Totton 18 July 2013 5 May 201419An update of Freeview's software leaves owners of Sony DVD recorders unable to access or record Freeview channels through the devices.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23395516 BBC News Freeview failure hits Sony recorder owners 21 July 2013 21 July 201321For the past three consecutive weeks in July 2013, Channel 5 has beaten Channel 4 in terms of daily average share for the week, excluding +1. However, this time since its launch in 1997, Channel 5 (on a 5% share) beat Channel 4 (on a 4.94% share) in terms of daily average share for the week including +1.Arif Durrani http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/rss/1192334/C5-attracts-viewers-C4-first-time-16-years/ Channel 5 beats Channel 4 share of viewers for the first time in its 16-year history Media Week 23 July 2013 27 July 2013http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a500499/big-brother-the-ashes-help-channel-5-beat-channel-4-for-first-time.html Big Brother, the Ashes help Channel 5 beat Channel 4 for first time Digital Spy 23 July 2013 27 July 201326Former BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has his fifteen-month sentence for a series of indecent assaults doubled to 30 months by the Court of Appeal after the Attorney General launched an appeal against the leniency of the original sentence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23460778 BBC News Stuart Hall jail term doubled by Court of Appeal 26 July 2013 27 July 2013 August Date Event2The Fox Broadcasting Company announce plans to remake ITV's popular crime drama, Broadchurch for a US market.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23546542 Broadchurch to be remade for US audience BBC News 2 August 2013 16 December 20144Scottish actor Peter Capaldi is unveiled as the Twelfth Doctor in a BBC One special, Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor.http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/doctor-who-new-doctor-will-be-revealed-in-live-sunday-special/#/0 'Doctor Who': New Doctor will be revealed in live Sunday special Los Angeles Times 1 August 2013 1 August 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23570354 BBC News Peter Capaldi revealed as Doctor Who's new lead 4 August 2013 4 August 20137An advert featuring a team "rescuing" neglected jars of Marmite has received 278 complaints from viewers since it was first shown two days earlier.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23601215 BBC News Marmite TV advert draws widespread complaints 7 August 2013 7 August 201312Paddy Roberts becomes the first male £250,000 winner on Deal or No Deal.Hilton Lucy http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/deal-or-no-deal-winner-to-travel-the-world-1-5948467 Deal Or No Deal winner to travel the world Wigan Today 14 August 2013 14 August 201314Sky News cameraman Mick Deane is shot dead while covering protests following July's coup d'état in Egypt.http://www.ibtimes.com/sky-news-cameraman-mick-deane-killed-egypt-violence-61-year-old-shot-dead-cairo-covering-clashes Sky News Cameraman, Mick Deane, Killed in Egypt Violence; 61-Year-Old Shot Dead in Cairo Covering Clashes International Business Times 14 August 2013 14 August 201319Sam Evans wins Big Brother 14.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a508087/sam-evans-wins-big-brother-2013.html Sam Evans wins Big Brother 2013 Digital Spy 19 August 2013 2 April 201420Top Boy returns to Channel 4 for a second four-part series.28UK television debut of the Australian prison drama Wentworth on Channel 5.Hollingshead Iain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10272166/Wentworth-Prison-Channel-5-review.html Wentworth Prison, Channel 5, review Telegraph Media Group The Telegraph 29 August 2013 17 November 2018 The opening episode of the Prisoner Cell Block H reboot attracts an audience of 2.4 million.Jeffery Morgan http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a520639/channel-5-picks-up-season-two-of-wentworth-prison/ Channel 5 picks up season two of 'Wentworth Prison' Digital Spy 1 October 2013 17 November 201829Thirty years of Blockbusters.31Sharon Osbourne returns to The X Factor after six years.Hogan Michael https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/10270974/Sharon-Osbournes-return-should-breathe-new-life-into-The-X-Factor.html Sharon Osbourne's return should breathe new life into The X Factor The Daily Telegraph 28 August 2013 13 June 2014 September Date Event5It is reported that Coronation Street will explore the issue of the right to die when the character Hayley Cropper decides she wants to take her own life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23969815 BBC News Coronation Street explores right to die 5 September 2013 5 September 2013Lauren Lambert wins Cycle 9 of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model.6Ade Edmondson wins the 2013 series of Celebrity MasterChef.https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/sep/07/celebrity-masterchef-winner-2013 Adrian Edmondson wins Celebrity MasterChef 2013 The Guardian 7 September 2013 25 April 201510Michael Le Vell is cleared of child sex allegations following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-24032449 BBC News Coronation Street's Le Vell cleared of child rape 10 September 2013 10 September 201311Singer Kylie Minogue will join The Voice UK as a coach when the series returns in 2014.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24048141 BBC News Kylie Minogue to join The Voice 11 September 2013 11 September 201312Debut of the period crime drama Peaky Blinders on BBC Two.https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/37/Peaky-Blinders.html Peaky Blinders BBC Media Centre BBC 17 November 201813Reality television star Charlotte Crosby wins the twelfth series of Celebrity Big Brother.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s150/celebrity-big-brother/news/a515405/geordie-shore-star-charlotte-crosby-wins-celebrity-big-brother.html#~oCoHfF8GAdiGgx 'Geordie Shore' star Charlotte Crosby wins Celebrity Big Brother Digital Spy 13 September 2013 25 April 201414Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates announce their exit from The Voice UK, with new presenter Emma Willis confirmed to co-host the 2014 series.16ITV re-introduces sub-regional news coverage across England. The weekday daytime, late evening and weekend bulletins as well as 20 minutes of the 6pm programme are once again more localised. 17Marvin Humes announced as Reggie Yates replacement on The Voice UK. He will co-host the third series alongside Emma Willis.18Sue Barker announces she is stepping down as host of BBC Sports Personality of the Year after 19 years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/24144461 Sports Personality: Sue Barker steps down from role after 19 years BBC Sport 18 September 2013 22 September 201320The day's episode of EastEnders sees a one-off appearance of Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell.Brown David http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-09-20/eastenders-barbara-windsor-back-on-the-square---special-peggy-post-credits-scene-to-air-tonight EastEnders: Barbara Windsor back on the Square – special Peggy post-credits scene to air tonight Radio Times 20 September 2013 1 April 201426BBC economics editor Stephanie Flanders will leave the BBC to take up a position at JP Morgan Asset Management.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24288088 BBC News Stephanie Flanders to leave the BBC for JP Morgan 26 September 2013 26 September 201327Prime Minister David Cameron confirms he will not have a television debate with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond ahead of next year's referendum on Scottish independence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-24297286 BBC News Scottish independence: David Cameron will not have TV debate with Alex Salmond 27 September 2013 27 September 2013A Radio Times article reports that a leaked internal BBC document casts doubt on the existence of TV detector vans after it makes no mention of them in a detailed discussion of the TV licence fee.Dowell Ben http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-09-27/do-tv-detector-vans-exist-leaked-document-suggests-they-could-be-a-ruse Do TV detector vans exist? Leaked document suggests they could be a ruse Radio Times 27 September 2013 22 March 2014 The BBC subsequently responds by saying the vans do exist, but will not provide further details about how many are in operation. October Date Event1After series one of Wentworth continues to prove popular with viewers, Channel 5 announces it has acquired the UK broadcasting rights for series two. The series will air in 2014. 3 ITV celebrates twenty-five years of This Morning, with its original hosts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan returning to join Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford to present a special live edition from the show's original home at Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool.6Speaking at the Cheltenham Literary Festival to promote his book, Great Britain's Great War, Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman criticises schools for using episodes of Blackadder Goes Forth to teach students about World War I, saying the practice is "astonishing".Furness Hannah https://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/10360069/Paxman-teaching-history-through-Blackadder-is-stupid.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131007092424/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/10360069/Paxman-teaching-history-through-Blackadder-is-stupid.html dead 7 October 2013 Paxman: teaching history through Blackadder is 'stupid' The Daily Telegraph 7 October 2013 6 January 20147It is reported that the comedy Open All Hours will return for a one-off special over Christmas. The episode, titled Still Open All Hours will see David Jason reprise his role as Granville.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a521620/sir-david-jason-to-star-in-open-all-hours-christmas-special.html Sir David Jason to star in 'Open All Hours' Christmas special Goodacre Kate Digital Spy 7 October 2013 6 January 2014 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215231408/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a521620/sir-david-jason-to-star-in-open-all-hours-christmas-special.html dead8BBC Director-General Tony Hall announces plans to launch a BBC One +1 channel, and offer a 30-day catch-up service on the iPlayer.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24442265 BBC News BBC plans to launch BBC One +1 8 October 2013 8 October 2013Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes defends a controversial rape storyline in the latest episode of the ITV series following a number of complaints.Sweeney Sabrina https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24448002 BBC News Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes defends storyline 8 October 2013 8 October 201311Nine missing episodes from the 1968 Doctor Who series The Web of Fear and The Enemy of the World are made available for download from the BBC website after they were found at a television station in Nigeria.Masters Tim https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24467337 BBC News Doctor Who: Yeti classic among episodes found in Nigeria 11 October 2013 11 October 201312The BBC says it "completely rejects" allegations by Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre that coverage of an article the paper published about Labour leader Ed Miliband's father was "one-sided".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24508073 BBC News BBC denies Daily Mail editor's claim of bias over Miliband 12 October 2013 12 October 201316BBC Director-General Tony Hall unveils the corporation's four-year plan for World War I centenary programming and coverage. This will include an online resource allowing access to records kept by the Imperial War Museum, and a documentary about Keith Murdoch (the father of Rupert Murdoch) who, as a young war correspondent, revealed the disastrous nature of the Gallipoli Campaign in 1916, changing the direction of the war.Ian Burrell https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bbc-unveils-the-star-of-its-first-world-war-anniversary-coverage--rupert-murdoch-8884028.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bbc-unveils-the-star-of-its-first-world-war-anniversary-coverage--rupert-murdoch-8884028.html 1 May 2022 subscription live BBC unveils the star of its First World War anniversary coverage – Rupert Murdoch The Independent 16 October 2013 15 January 201417Robert Peston is appointed as BBC Economics Editor, replacing Stephanie Flanders.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24574963 BBC News Robert Peston to become BBC economics editor 17 October 2013 17 October 201322Stuart Hall is stripped of his OBE following his conviction for sexual offences against young girls.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24023832 BBC News Stuart Hall stripped of OBE by Queen after sex offences conviction 22 October 2013 22 October 2013Frances Quinn wins the fourth series of The Great British Bake Off. Edward Malnick https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10397639/Frances-Quinn-is-surprise-Great-British-Bake-Off-winner.html Frances Quinn is surprise Great British Bake Off winner 22 October 2013 The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 9 October 2014ITV confirms that Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? will end after fifteen years on air as presenter Chris Tarrant steps down from the role.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a525547/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-to-end-after-15-years.html 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' to end after 15 years Digital Spy 22 October 2013 22 October 201323Comedian Russell Brand appears as a guest on Newsnight to mark his one-off stint as guest editor of the New Statesman, and tells presenter Jeremy Paxman he has never voted because of an "absolute indifference and weariness and exhaustion from the lies, treachery and deceit of the political class".https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/russell-brand-admits-hes-never-voted-and-declares-paxmans-beard-gorgeous-8900755.html Russell Brand admits he's never voted and declares Paxman's beard 'gorgeous' London Evening Standard 24 October 2013 29 April 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24818743 Jeremy Paxman: Like Russell Brand, I didn't vote BBC News 5 November 2013 29 April 2015 Paxman criticises Brand's stance on the programme, but later tells the Radio Times that he himself did not vote at a recent election, that there is something "irresistible" about the comedian, and that "part of [his] diagnosis is right. There is a huge sense of disillusion out there."25The BBC hosts 100 Women, a day of debate and discussion across radio, television and online featuring a hundred women from around the world.28Lord Sugar confirms that the tenth series of The Apprentice has been pushed back to Autumn 2014 to avoid clashing with the 2014 World Cup. Young Apprentice has also been axed.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s108/the-apprentice/news/a527098/the-apprentice-next-series-pushed-back-to-avoid-world-cup-clash.html#~oDjoVmFfLBUPXV 'The Apprentice': Next series pushed back to avoid World Cup clash Digital Spy 28 October 2013 5 May 201429The BBC announce that The Sky at Night will be shown exclusively on BBC Four from 2014, ending a 54-year run on the corporation's flagship channel.Plunkett John https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/oct/29/sky-at-night-bbc-new-slot-petition The Sky at Night gets new slot on BBC4 following 40,000-signature petition The Guardian 29 October 2013 18 December 201331TV cameras are allowed into the Court of Appeal for the first time, after a change in the law allowing proceedings to be recorded.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24744684 BBC News TV cameras allowed into Court of Appeal 31 October 2013 31 October 2013Journalist and presenter Paris Lees becomes the first openly transgender panellist to appear on the BBC's Question Time.http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/01/harriet-harman-and-john-prescott-heap-praise-on-paris-lees-in-question-time-debut/ Harriet Harman and John Prescott heap praise on Paris Lees in Question Time debut Roberts Scott 1 November 2013 8 November 2015 Pink News dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131104014022/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/11/01/harriet-harman-and-john-prescott-heap-praise-on-paris-lees-in-question-time-debut 4 November 2013 November Date Event9BT announces a £897 million deal with UEFA to broadcast the Champions League exclusively on BT Sport from the 2015–16 season for three years, ending two decades of the competition being broadcast free-to-air on ITV.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24879138 Champions League: BT Sport win £897m football rights deal BBC Sport 9 November 2013 9 November 201311Panorama becomes the first ongoing British TV programme to reach and celebrate its 60th anniversary.12Alan Titchmarsh steps down as presenter of the BBC's coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show after 30 years in the role and following the BBC's decision to revamp its coverage of the event.John Plunkett https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/nov/12/bbc-alan-titchmarsh-chelsea-flower-show BBC loses Alan Titchmarsh for Chelsea Flower Show coverage The Guardian 12 November 2013 1 January 2014Actor Sir Tony Robinson says that Prince William has agreed to make a cameo appearance in Blackadder if another series is recorded.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24913195 BBC News Prince William 'agrees to Blackadder cameo' 12 November 2013 6 January 2014Laura Kuenssberg will leave ITV to return to the BBC as chief correspondent and a presenter of Newsnight from February 2014, it is announced. She will replace Gavin Esler in the latter role.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/nov/12/bbc-newsnight-itv-laura-kuenssberg BBC Newsnight recruits ITV's Laura Kuenssberg The Guardian 12 November 2013 19 March 2014 John Plunkett13After 24 years and 70 episodes, Agatha Christie's Poirot airs its final episode, Curtain: Poirot's Last Case which sees main character Hercule Poirot killed off. As a result, David Suchet who portrayed Poirot (and is considered the most faithful to the books) has portrayed the character in every major adaptation of the stories that the character appears in.18James Bond will return to terrestrial television after ITV signs a deal with MGM Worldwide Television to air the films, which were snapped up by BSkyB in an agreement with the distributors in 2012. The new deal enables ITV to air the television premiere of Skyfall in 2014.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/nov/18/itv-agrees-james-bond-deal-tv-rights-skyfall ITV agrees James Bond TV rights deal The Guardian 18 November 2013 2 January 201420At the Salford Media Festival in Manchester, Scottish Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says that an independent Scotland would have a new licence fee funded broadcaster based on the assets and staff of BBC Scotland.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-25021650 BBC News Scottish independence: Scotland 'would have licence fee funded TV' 20 November 2013 20 February 201423Doctor Who celebrates its 50th anniversary by airing a special episode, "The Day of the Doctor". Overnight viewing figures suggest it was watched by 10.2 million viewers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25076912 BBC News Millions tune in for Doctor Who 50th anniversary show 24 November 2013 24 November 201326The Scottish Government publishes Scotland's Future, its white paper laying out the case for an independent Scotland, and the means through which this would be achieved. Among the proposals are plans to replace BBC Scotland with a Scottish Broadcasting Service, although the body would continue to have close ties with the BBC, including airing content such as Doctor Who and EastEnders.Nicholas Watt Severin Carrell https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/26/scottish-indpendence-fairer-prosperous-alex-salmond Independent Scotland would keep sterling, says Alex Salmond The Guardian 26 November 2013 5 December 2013Ross Jamie https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25416782 BBC News Scotland's referendum: Ten things we learned in 2013 30 December 2013 30 December 201327Addressing The Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference, BBC Director-General Tony Hall says the BBC should be "more aggressive" and "less British" in its defence of the television licence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25126118 BBC News Tony Hall: BBC should promote itself more 27 November 2013 27 November 201328 Virgin Media switches off its analogue TV service in Milton Keynes. This had been the last analogue television service which had still been in operation in the UK and brings to an end all forms of analogue television in the United Kingdom.29The new Coronation Street set at dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford is officially unveiled.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25151472 BBC News Coronation Street's new set unveiled 29 November 2013 29 November 201330The Bible makes its British television debut on Channel 5.Christopher Howse https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/10484409/The-Bible-Channel-5-review.html The Bible, Channel 5, review The Daily Telegraph 30 November 2013 21 March 2015 December Date Event2More than 44,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for reality television star Katie Hopkins to be banned from television after a Twitter posting in which she made a joke about Scottish life expectancy in the wake of the Glasgow helicopter crash that resulted in several fatalities. Hopkins responds that she was referring to a recent NHS report discussing the country's average life expectancy and apologises for any offence caused.Carl Morris http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/02/thousands-sign-petition-calling-for-katie-hopkins-to-be-banned-from-tv-over-death-joke-after-glasgow-helicopter-crash-4210683/ Katie Hopkins faces TV ban petition after being accused of Glasgow helicopter crash 'joke' Metro 2 December 2013 15 February 20145–6The death of former South African President Nelson Mandela leads to several schedule changes, including extended news coverage and special documentaries paying tribute to him.Caroline Westbrook http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/06/nelson-mandela-death-bbc-incurs-wrath-of-mrs-browns-boys-fans-over-interruption-mid-episode-4220994/ Nelson Mandela death: BBC incurs wrath of Mrs Brown's Boys fans after interruption midway through episode Metro News 6 December 2013 7 December 2013Ward Rachel https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/nelson-mandela/10500675/Nelson-Mandela-tribute-documentaries-in-TV-schedules.html Nelson Mandela tribute documentaries in TV schedules The Daily Telegraph 6 December 2013 6 December 20136Figures published by Broadcast magazine indicate that in 2013, ITV achieved its first increase in audience share since 1990, rising from 15.7% in 2012 to 16.5% this year. ITV is also the only one of the five main terrestrial channels to increase its viewership over the past year, while Channel 4 saw a drop from 6.5% to 5.8%. The decrease is attributed to the 2012 boost Channel 4 had in its viewers because of its coverage of that year's Summer Paralympics.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25259783 Channel 4 suffers 2013 ratings slump BBC News 6 December 2013 4 May 20158Westlife singer Kian Egan wins the thirteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25298105 BBC News Westlife's Kian Egan wins I'm A Celebrity 9 December 2013 25 April 20149EastEnders marks the death of Nelson Mandela with a specially recorded scene in which Carol Jackson (Lindsay Coulson) and Denise Fox (Diane Parish) recall Mandela's release from prison in 1990.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25298699 BBC News EastEnders and Question Time to remember Nelson Mandela 9 December 2013 7 March 201510The BBC launches five new high-definition simulcasts of BBC News, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC and CBeebies.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25298109 BBC launches five new HD channels BBC 9 December 2013 10 December 2013The Channel 4 daytime quiz Fifteen to One, which recently featured as a one-off special as part of an 80s Nostalgia evening, is to return for a full series in Spring 2014 with Sandi Toksvig as host. A celebrity version will be presented by Adam Hills.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25314220 Fifteen to One returns to Channel 4 BBC News 10 December 2013 4 May 201512BBC One's Question Time is broadcast from South Africa to discuss the legacy of Nelson Mandela following his recent death.Nicolai Gentchev https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/question-time-south-africa.html BBC Media Centre Question Time to broadcast from South Africa BBC 6 December 2013 9 December 2013Steven Edwards wins the sixth series of MasterChef: The Professionals.https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/steven-edwards-crowned-winner-of-masterchef-the-professionals-2013-9001696.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/steven-edwards-crowned-winner-of-masterchef-the-professionals-2013-9001696.html 1 May 2022 subscription live MasterChef: The Professionals 2013 – Steven Edwards crowned winner 12 December 2013 31 December 201713The media regulator Ofcom says that complaints about BT TV have more than doubled since the launch of BT Sport in August.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25366097 BBC News Complaints about BT TV double since launch of BT Sport 13 December 2013 13 December 2013152013 Wimbledon men's singles winner Andy Murray is named this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/25386015 Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013 BBC Sport 15 December 2013 6 November 2015Sam Bailey wins the tenth series of The X Factor.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25393995 BBC News Sam Bailey wins X Factor final 16 December 2013 25 April 201417Ofcom reports that a Comic Relief sketch featuring Rowan Atkinson as a fictional Archbishop of Canterbury was the most complained about television broadcast of the year, although Ofcom ruled in July that it did not breach the regulations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25413389 BBC News Rowan Atkinson Comic Relief skit tops Ofcom complaints 17 December 2013 17 December 2013Channel 4 has commissioned three pilot comedy shows for the New Year. Flack will star Sheridan Smith as a PR woman struggling to keep her life on track. Catastrophe will see Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney respectively star as an Irish woman and American man who struggle to fall in love against the backdrop of contemporary London. Sit.Com, written by and starring David Baddiel, is a family sitcom highlighting the distractions of modern technology.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25413397 Sheridan Smith to star in C4 comedy pilot BBC News 17 December 2013 4 May 201521It is reported that former Channel 5 chief executive David Elstein will call for the abolition of the licence fee and suggest the BBC introduce a subscription model when the Culture, Media and Sport Committee convenes to discuss the future of the Corporation in January 2014.Steven Swinford https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/10532598/TV-licence-should-be-abolished-major-inquiry-into-future-of-BBC-to-hear.html TV licence should be abolished, major inquiry into future of BBC to hear The Daily Telegraph 21 December 2013 2 January 2014Model Abbey Clancy and dancing partner Aljaž Skorjanec win the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing.Mark Savage https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25464779 BBC News Abbey Clancy wins Strictly Come Dancing 2013 21 December 2013 25 April 201422Defence Minister Anna Soubry apologises after comments made on an edition of The Andrew Marr Show in which she described UKIP leader Nigel Farage as looking "like somebody has put their finger up his bottom and he really rather likes it".http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/12/22/anna-soubry-apologises-nigel-farage-_n_4489555.html Anna Soubry Apologises To Nigel Farage For 'Finger Up His Bottom' Remark Huffington Post 22 December 2013 23 December 201324British television premiere of Walt Disney's 1940 animated classic Fantasia is aired on BBC Two for the first time.Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom airs its final episode.25Matt Smith makes his final full appearance as the Eleventh Doctor in the Doctor Who episode "The Time of the Doctor"; his successor, Peter Capaldi, makes a minor appearance as the Twelfth Doctor at the episode's conclusion.26Overnight viewing figures indicate that Mrs. Brown's Boys was the most watched show on Christmas Day, with an audience of 9.4 million. The BBC claimed four of the five most watched programmes on Christmas Day.Hannah Furness https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/10538533/BBC-wins-Christmas-Day-ratings-war-as-Mrs-Browns-Boys-beats-Downton.html BBC wins Christmas Day ratings war, as Mrs Brown's Boys beats Downton The Daily Telegraph 26 December 2013 1 January 2014https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mrs-browns-boys-wins-festive-ratings-battle-as-eastenders-loses-top-spot-9025865.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mrs-browns-boys-wins-festive-ratings-battle-as-eastenders-loses-top-spot-9025865.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Ian Burrell Mrs Brown's Boys wins festive ratings battle as EastEnders loses top spot The Independent Independent Print Limited 26 December 2013 1 January 201427Still Open All Hours was the most watched programme on Boxing Day, attracting an audience of 10 million. On ITV, the terrestrial television premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was watched by an average audience of 4.3 million.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/dec/27/still-open-all-hours-largest-audience-boxing-day Still Open All Hours is Boxing Day hit, attracting largest audience to BBC The Guardian 27 December 2013 6 January 2014 Debuts BBC Date Debut Channel 2 January Africa BBC One 4 January The Dumping Ground CBBC 5 January Britain's Brightest BBC One Richard Hammond's Secret Service Animal Antics 6 January An Drochaid/The Bridge Rising BBC Alba The A to Z of TV Gardening BBC Two 7 January The Polar Bear Family & Me The Battle for Malta Fit CBBC Baby Makers: The Fertility Clinic BBC Four 10 January Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork 11 January Alba BBC Alba 13 January Blandings BBC One 14 January Father Brown Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here BBC Two 15 January Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways 16 January Funny Business 17 January Winterwatch Unsprung Dani's Castle CBBC Fierce Earth 18 January An Evening with Glen Campbell BBC Four 19 January Who Let the Dogs Out and About? CBBC 22 January Allotment Wars BBC One 23 January Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom CBBC David Attenborough – The Early Years BBC Red Button Bob Servant Independent BBC Four 24 January The Genius of Invention BBC Two 25 January An Ode to Burns and Ulster 27 January Wonders of Life 29 January The Mary Berry Story 31 January The Planners 1 February Monty Don's French Gardens A Concert for Bangladesh Revisited BBC Four 4 February Am Prionnsa Beag/The Little Prince BBC Alba Dancing on the Edge BBC Two 6 February Brain Doctora BBC Two 12 February The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track 15 February The Beatles' Please Please Me: Remaking a Classic BBC Four 16 February How To Be Epic @ Everything CBBC 18 February Britain's Empty Homes Revisited BBC One City of Culture Film BBC Two Northern Ireland 21 February Beneath the Lab Coat BBC Two 22 February Wild Arabia 24 February Dan Cruickshank's Written in Stone BBC One Northern Ireland 3 March Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring BBC Four 4 March Beat the Pack BBC One The Great British Winter BBC Two 5 March Bluestone 42 BBC Three 11 March Caught Red Handed BBC One Country Show Cook Off BBC Two 12 March Beyond Time: William Turnbull BBC Four 14 March Lee Nelson's Well Funny People BBC Three 17 March In the Flesh 18 March The Challenger Disaster BBC Two Can Eating Insects Save the World BBC Four 23 March Britain's Natural World 24 March Driven: The Fastest Woman in the World BBC Two 31 March The Village BBC One 2 April The Great British Sewing Bee BBC Two Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams BBC Four 8 April Chefs: Put Your Menu Where You Mouth Is BBC One 25 April The Politician's Husband BBC Two 29 April Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian 30 April Sweat the Small Stuff BBC Three 9 May Dance with the Elements BBC Two 12 May Emeli Sande Live in London BBC Three 13 May The Fall BBC Two The Chef's Protege Cusile 14 May Frankie BBC One 16 May The Dambusters: 70 Years On BBC Two 18 May Ceolraidh BBC Alba 19 May Ice Age Giants BBC Two 20 May Don't Get Done in the Sun BBC One 21 May The Cleveland Captives: What Really Happened? BBC Three 22 May Enlighten Up! BBC Two 25 May David Bowie – Five Years Cannes 2013 BBC News Channel 27 May Dive WWII: Our Secret History BBC One Northern Ireland 30 May DNN CBBC 1 June Curtain Call BBC Two 4 June The Call Centre BBC Three 13 June Rory Goes to Holyrood BBC Two Scotland 16 June The White Queen BBC One 18 June The Route Masters: Running London's Roads BBC Two 4 July Supermarket Secrets BBC One 8 July Count Arthur Strong BBC Two 13 July Top of the Lake 16 July Family Tree 23 July Badults BBC Three 27 July Break the Safe BBC One 3 August I Love My Country 10 August That Puppet Game Show 16 August Big School 25 August What Remains 13 September The House that £100k Built BBC Two 18 September Father Figure BBC One 20 September David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates BBC Two 22 September By Any Means BBC One The Crane Gang BBC Two 24 September The Wrong Mans 2 October The Great British Year BBC Four3 October Hotel of Mum and Dad BBC Three 10 October Truckers BBC One 21 October Iceland Foods: Life in The Freezer Cabinet BBC Two 22 October Fox Wars BBC One 23 October Ambassadors BBC Two 29 October The Escape Artist BBC One 4 November Pressure Pad 13 November Tudor Monastery Farm BBC Two 17 November Britain and the Sea BBC One 20 November Backchat BBC Three 21 November An Adventure in Space and Time BBC Two 25 November Referendum Documentaries BBC Two Scotland & BBC Parliament 29 November Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom BBC Two 9 December Great British Garden Revival 18 December The Great Train Robbery BBC One 26 December Gangsta Granny Death Comes to Pemberley 30 December The Thirteenth Tale BBC Two Sacred Wonders of Britain 31 December Two Doors Down BBC One Scotland ITV Date Debut Channel3 January Fake Reaction ITV25 January Splash! 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Common Denominator201325 AprilJames May's Man LabBBC Two20106 MayJames Nesbitt's IrelandITV20139 MayThe Politician's HusbandBBC Two28 MayThe Wright WayBBC OneShamelessChannel 4200430 MayWatson & OliverBBC Two201231 May1001 Things You Should KnowChannel 41 JuneAn Audience with...ITV & Channel 419802 JuneIce Age GiantsBBC Two201312 June10 O'Clock LiveChannel 4201118 JuneFrankieBBC One201324 JuneMay the Best House WinITV201030 JuneRise of the ContinentsBBC Two201310 JulyLove and MarriageITV11 JulyLemon La Vida LocaITV2201219 JulyBrendan's Magical Mystery TourChannel 4201326 JulyHorrible HistoriesCBBC20093 AugustYour Face Sounds FamiliarITV20135 AugustThe Dales2011SkinsE420079 AugustThe Field of BloodBBC One201118 AugustThe White Queen201328 AugustRestoration HomeBBC Two201129 AugustPhoneShopChannel 4200930 AugustTake On the TwistersITV20134 SeptemberThe CafeSky 120115 SeptemberBritain and Ireland's Next Top ModelSky Living20056 SeptemberStar TreatmentITV201315 SeptemberWhat RemainsBBC One19 SeptemberThe GuiltyITV26 SeptemberChickensSky 127 SeptemberThe IT CrowdChannel 42006David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the VertebratesBBC Two201328 SeptemberI Love My CountryBBC OneStepping OutITV 9 OctoberWhitechapel200910 OctoberPat & Cabbage201327 OctoberBy Any MeansBBC One29 OctoberLondon IrishChannel 47 NovemberTruckersBBC One10 NovemberAmbassadors 12 NovemberThe Escape Artist13 NovemberAgatha Christie's PoirotITV198914 NovemberBreathless201324 NovemberWas It Something I Said?Channel 41 DecemberPrize IslandITV8 DecemberBritain and the SeaBBC One9 DecemberSnog, Marry, Avoid?BBC Three200811 DecemberMisfitsE4200913 DecemberOff the Beaten TrackITV2013Wild Burma: Nature's Lost KingdomBBC Two16 DecemberRipper StreetBBC One201218 DecemberLucanITV201319 DecemberThe Great Train RobberyBBC OneHim & HerBBC Three201020 DecemberStand Up for the WeekChannel 4Show Me the TellyITV201322 DecemberHebburnBBC Two2012The Sarah Millican Television Programme23 DecemberPeter Andre: My LifeITV2200924 DecemberBen & Holly's Little KingdomChannel 52008 or 200928 DecemberDeath Comes to PemberleyBBC One201329 DecemberSunday ScoopITVSunday Side UpAgatha Christie's Marple2004Mad DogsSky 12011Cash in the AtticBBC Two200231 DecemberTudor Monastery Farm2013 Deaths DateNameAgeBroadcast credibility1 JanuaryChristopher Martin-Jenkinshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/20881346 Christopher Martin-Jenkins, TMS commentator, dies aged 67 1 January 2013 BBC Sport 11 January 2013 67Test Match Special commentator11 JanuaryRobert Keehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/9796708/Robert-Kee.html Robert Kee The Daily Telegraph 11 January 2013 11 January 2013 93Writer and broadcaster28 JanuaryBernard Horsfall 82English-Scottish actor 29 JanuaryDavid Taylor 78Veterinarian and television host 15 FebruaryPat Derby"Pat Derby, 'Flipper,' 'Lassie' Trainer, Dies at 69" from AP/TV News Check (19 February 2013) 70British-born American animal trainer for numerous television shows in the United States and animal rights activist17 FebruaryRichard Briershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077 BBC News Richard Briers, The Good Life star, dies aged 79 18 February 2013 18 February 2013 79Narrator, actor, Voice actor (Marriage Lines, Roobarb, Noddy, The Good Life, Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk, Watership Down, Ever Decreasing Circles, Bob The Builder, Monarch of the Glen)Derek Bateyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21501873 BBC News Mr & Mrs gameshow host Derek Batey dies aged 84 19 February 2013 19 February 2013 84Television presenter and executive (Mr. and Mrs.)21 FebruaryRaymond Cusickhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21563344 BBC News Doctor Who Dalek designer Ray Cusick dies after illness 23 February 2013 23 February 2013 84BBC designer (designed the Daleks on Doctor Who)22 FebruaryBob Godfreyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21552718 BBC News Bob Godfrey, Roobarb animator, dies aged 91 22 February 2013 22 February 2013 91Animator, director, narrator, Voice actor (Roobarb, Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk, Henry's Cat, Bunyip)11 MarchTony Gubbahttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/mar/11/tony-gubba-dies Sports presenter Tony Gubba dies from illness aged 69 The Guardian 11 March 2013 11 March 2013 69Sports commentator (also known for his role as voiceover on Dancing on Ice)14 MarchNorman Collierhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21798955 BBC News Comedian Norman Collier dies aged 87 15 March 2013 15 March 2013 87Comedian16 MarchFrank Thorntonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21828965 BBC News Are You Being Served? actor Frank Thornton dies aged 92 18 March 2013 18 March 2013 92Actor (Last of the Summer Wine, Are You Being Served?)20 MarchJack Stokes 92Animator and director (The Beatles: Yellow Submarine, Roobarb)28 MarchRichard Griffithshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21973505 BBC News Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths dies 29 March 2013 29 March 2013 65Actor (Pie in the Sky, Harry Potter films)5 MayNick Milligan 51BSkyB executive16 MayPaul Shanehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22563351 BBC News Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane dies 16 May 2013 16 May 2013 72Actor (Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang, M'Lord?, Oh, Doctor Beeching)18 MayArthur Malet 85Actor (Mary Poppins, In the Heat of the Night, The Black Cauldron, Anastasia)21 MayEddie Brabenhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22607531 Eric and Ernie's writer Braben dies 2013-05-21 2026-05-30 BBC 82Comedy scriptwriter (Morecambe and Wise)22 MayRichard Thorp 81Actor (Emmerdale) aka Alan Turner27 MayBill Pertwee 86Actor (Dad's Army), author7 JuneDavid Lyon 72Actor (House of Cards)24 JuneMick Aston 66Media personality and archaeologist (Time Team)4 JulyBernie Nolanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23180456 BBC News Singer Bernie Nolan dies aged 52 4 July 2013 4 July 2013 52Singer and actress (Brookside, The Bill) aka Sheelagh Murphy7 JulyAnna Winghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23268512 Anna Wing, EastEnders' Lou Beale, dies aged 98 BBC News 11 July 2013 11 July 2013 98Actress (EastEnders)12 JulyAlan Whickerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23287351 BBC News Broadcaster Alan Whicker dies at 87 12 July 2013 12 July 2013 87Journalist and broadcaster (Whicker's World)Paul Bhattacharjee 53Actor (EastEnders)Ray ButtObituary: Ray Butt, telegraph.co.uk, 16 July 2013 78Television producer and director (Only Fools and Horses)17 July Briony McRoberts20 July 2013 Actress Briony McRoberts killed by Tube train BBC News London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23389849 24 July 2013 56Actress (Take the High Road)19 JulyMel Smithhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23390982 BBC News Mel Smith dies of a heart attack aged 60 20 July 2013 20 July 2013 60Comedian (Alas Smith and Jones, Not the Nine O'Clock News)27 JulyJon Leyne 55Reporter of BBC News, BBC News, BBC World News, Reporters14 AugustMick Deane 61Sky News cameraman31 AugustDavid Frosthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336 BBC News Sir David Frost, broadcaster and writer, dies at 74 2 September 2013 2 September 2013 74Television presenter, journalist, comedian and writer (host of Breakfast with Frost, Through the Keyhole, That Was the Week That Was and The Frost Report)2 SeptemberDavid Jacobshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23938128 Broadcaster David Jacobs dies at 87 BBC News 2 September 2013 2 September 2013 87Actor and broadcaster (Top of the Pops, Juke Box Jury, A Song for Europe, Come Dancing)18 OctoberFelix Dexterhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24591754 BBC News Comedian Felix Dexter dies of cancer 19 October 2013 19 October 2013 52Actor, writer and comedian25 OctoberNigel Davenport 85Stage, television and film actor (Chariots of Fire, The Treasure Seekers, A Man for All Seasons, Much Ado About Nothing,June 2024 Howards' Way, Without a Clue)7 NovemberJohn Colehttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/tributes-after-bbcs-john-cole-dies-29737433.html Tributes after BBC's John Cole dies Independent News and Media Belfast Telegraph 8 November 2013 8 November 2013 85Journalist and broadcaster, former BBC Political Editor18 NovemberPeter Cartwright 78Actor (Emmerdale) aka George Postlethwaite19 NovemberRay GoslingStuart Jeffries https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/20/ray-gosling Ray Gosling obituary The Guardian 20 November 2013 15 February 2014 74Journalist and broadcaster27 NovemberLewis Collins 67Actor (The Professionals)2 DecemberMary Riggans Alistair Munro http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/take-the-high-road-actress-mary-riggans-dies-1-3220483 Take the High Road actress Mary Riggans dies Johnston Press The Scotsman 4 December 2013 1 January 2014 78Actress (Take the High Road, Balamory) aka Suzie Sweet21 DecemberDavid Coleman 87BBC Sports commentator30 DecemberGeoffrey Wheelerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25560734 BBC News Geoffrey Wheeler, Songs of Praise presenter, dies aged 83 31 December 2013 31 December 2013 83Broadcaster (Top of the Form, Songs of Praise)31 DecemberJohn Fortunehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25559826 BBC News John Fortune, satirical comedian, dies aged 74 31 December 2013 31 December 2013 74Comedian and satirist (Bremner, Bird and Fortune) See also 2013 in British music 2013 in British radio 2013 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 2013 References 30em External links List of 2013 British television series at IMDb 2013