2010 in British television

none August 2026 April 2025 2010 British television This is a list of events that took place in 2010 related to British television. Events January Date Event1 JanuaryDavid Tennant makes his final regular appearance as the Tenth Doctor in the second part of the Doctor Who festive special "The End of Time", the final episode to be written by Russell T Davies, until 2023. https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i4O7EONXsyjoAtVFYNh-wf_z8KNg Tennant on 'brilliant' Doctor twist The Press Association 1 January 2010 1 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100104211522/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i4O7EONXsyjoAtVFYNh-wf_z8KNg 4 January 2010 dead The episode also sees the debut of the Eleventh Doctor played by Matt Smith and was watched by 10.4 million viewers. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8437562.stm Doctor Who finale watched by 10.4m as Tennant bows out BBC News 2 January 2010 2 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105182432/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8437562.stm 5 January 2010 live3 JanuaryCelebrity Big Brother returns for its final series on Channel 4. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2009/dec/30/channel-4-celebrity-big-brother Channel 4 prepares for its final Celebrity Big Brother The Guardian John Plunkett 30 December 2009 1 January 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100103075804/http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2009/dec/30/channel-4-celebrity-big-brother 3 January 2010 live5 JanuaryFilming of Coronation Street and Emmerdale are halted because of heavy snowfall.Snow, Ice And Sleet Cause Travel Mayhem Sky News Online http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Freezing-Winter-Conditions-Continue-As-Snow-Sweeps-South-Towards-London/Article/201001115514399 5 January 2010 5 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108074719/http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Freezing-Winter-Conditions-Continue-As-Snow-Sweeps-South-Towards-London/Article/201001115514399 8 January 2010 live7 JanuaryJonathan Ross announces he will leave the BBC when his contract expires in July.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8445581.stm Jonathan Ross is Leaving the BBC BBC News 7 January 2010 7 January 201020 JanuaryITV broadcasts the postponed 2009 National Television Awards.Plunkett John https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/mar/25/itv-axes-national-movie-awards ITV axes National Movie Awards The Guardian 25 March 2009 20 July 2009 London The venue was also switched from the Royal Albert Hall to The O2 Arena and was watched by 7.4 million viewers – a 30% share of the audience. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jan/21/tv-ratings-national-television-awards TV ratings: National Television Awards pulls in six-year ratings high The Guardian Jason Deans 21 January 2010 23 January 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100124074922/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/21/tv-ratings-national-television-awards 24 January 2010 live21 JanuaryThe rapper and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Lady Sovereign is scheduled to appear on BBC One's political magazine programme, This Week to discuss the laws regarding self-defence for householders. She is shown backstage early in the show, waving to camera in anticipation of her appearance, but has disappeared by the time the segment begins. Presenter Andrew Neil apologises to viewers, explaining she has "done a runner" and instead discussed the topic with regular contributors Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott.Lady Sovereign's brief appearance on This Week BBC 22 January 2010 https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_week/8474312.stm 11 May 2014 BBC News In a subsequent interview with The Guardians Rich Pelley, the rapper says she had a panic attack. "My hands went stiff and I started hyperventilating. I didn't want to do it hours before but I went anyway, then I just changed my mind at the last minute, I guess." https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jan/30/lady-sovereign-big-brother One last thing ... Lady Sovereign The Guardian Rich Pelley 30 January 2010 11 May 2014 LondonCBeebies aired the last re-run of series 3 & 4 of Balamory, due to rights issues. Re-runs of the first 2 series continued until 2016.24 January The 1960s-set Only Fools and Horses prequel and miniseries Rock & Chips makes its debut on BBC One. The prequel features a teenage version of Del Boy, portrayed by The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley.25 JanuaryLong running children's television series and giant children's favourite Thomas and Friends is back on Channel 5 with a brand new series brought to life with fully CGI animation by Vancouver-based animation studio Nitrogen Studios.28 JanuaryRoyal Mail boss Adam Crozier is appointed as ITV plc's new chief executive. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8485170.stm ITV appoints Royal Mail's Adam Crozier as new boss BBC News 28 January 2010 28 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100129053915/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8485170.stm 29 January 2010 live29 JanuaryWhile giving evidence to the Iraq Inquiry, former Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses the interview he gave to Fern Britton in December, telling the hearing it was a mistake to say he would have got rid of Saddam Hussein regardless of whether or not the Iraqi leader had weapons of mass destruction. The inquiry is also told the interview had been recorded in July 2009, some months before the hearing was convened. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/jan/29/tony-blair-iraq-inquiry-key-points Tony Blair at Iraq inquiry – the key points The Guardian Mulholland Hélène Sparrow Andrew 29 January 2010 25 April 2014 https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8486930.stm Tony Blair defends Fern Britton interview BBC News BBC 29 January 2010 29 January 2010Cage fighter Alex Reid wins the seventh series of Celebrity Big Brother, the final one to air on Channel 4. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8488037.stm Alex Reid wins Celebrity Big Brother BBC News 30 January 2010 17 February 201031 JanuaryBSkyB becomes the first broadcaster in the world to show a live sports event in 3D when Sky Sports screens a football match between Manchester United and Arsenal to a public audience in several selected pubs.https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11096_5889013,00.html Sky makes 3D history British Sky Broadcasting 28 January 2010 25 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100211222334/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11096_5889013%2C00.html 11 February 2010 live JanuaryCoverage of proceedings from the National Assembly for Wales are moved from S4C2 to the new BBC Democracy Live website.https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/s4c-2-channel-terminated-welsh-2736141 S4C 2 channel is 'terminated', Welsh broadcaster says Tom Bodden 15 January 2011 northwales 26 May 2019David Williamson https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/s4c2-scrapped-in-cuts-1858179 S4C2 scrapped in cuts Trinity Mirror The Western Mail 14 January 2011 26 May 2019 February Date Event5 FebruaryChannel 5 airs Episode 5000 of Home and Away.https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2023/05/19/look-back-home-and-away-airs-8000th-episode/ Looking back as Home and Away celebrates its 8000th episode Dan Foster 19 May 2023 Back to the Bay 10 November 20239 FebruarySupernanny presenter Jo Frost returns to Channel 4 with a new series, Jo Frost Extreme Parental Guidance.Preston John https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7207417/Jo-Frost-Extreme-Parental-Guidance-Channel-4-review.html Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance, Channel 4, review The Daily Telegraph 10 February 2010 3 June 2014 Soap bosses confirm that Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace will reprise their roles as Alfie and Kat Moon in EastEnders, having last been seen on screen together in 2005.https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/jessie-wallace-and-shane-richie-return-to-eastenders-6760617.html Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie return to EastEnders London Evening Standard 9 February 2010 23 June 2014 10 February – 10 MarchAnalogue is switched off in the Blaenplwyf area10 FebruaryChannel 4's deal with Warner Brothers International Television to show episodes of Friends on Channel 4 and E4 will end from Autumn 2011 meaning the series will disappear from the network's schedules. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7204518/Channel-4-to-stop-showing-Friends-after-15-years.html Channel 4 to stop showing Friends after 15 years Telegraph Media Group Telegraph Online 10 February 2010 10 February 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100213120246/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7204518/Channel-4-to-stop-showing-Friends-after-15-years.html 13 February 2010 live12 FebruaryThe events of the 2010 Winter Olympics start broadcasting worldwide. 13 FebruaryCharlie Bruce wins series one of So You Think You Can Dance.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8514687.stm Charlie Bruce wins So You Think You Can Dance final BBC BBC News 13 February 2010 14 April 201515 FebruaryFiona Armstrong and Julia Somerville join the BBC News Channel as regular presenters. They will be joined by Zeinab Badawi and Carole Walker as the BBC seeks to fight accusations that it has an ageist policy.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8427992.stm Julia Somerville to present on BBC News channel BBC News 23 December 2009 17 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100206072800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8427992.stm 6 February 2010 liveOn an edition of the BBC's regional Inside Out programme, broadcaster Ray Gosling claims to have killed a former lover who had AIDS. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/8516499.stm BBC man Ray Gosling admits killing Aids-suffering lover BBC News 16 February 2010 17 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100218060838/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8516499.stm 18 February 2010 live He is arrested on suspicion of murder by Nottinghamshire Police two days later. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/8519681.stm Murder arrest over Ray Gosling's BBC confession BBC News 17 February 2010 17 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100218025803/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/8519681.stm 18 February 2010 live The confession is later deemed to have been false. Gosling is charged with wasting police time, and given a 90-day suspended sentence at Nottingham Magistrates Court on 14 September. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-11297111 BBC's Ray Gosling sentenced for wasting police time BBC BBC News 14 September 2010 14 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915042946/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-11297111 15 September 2010 live19 FebruaryBBC One soap EastEnders celebrates its 25th anniversary with a live episode. The episode, watched by 16.6 million viewers sees the culmination of the storyline concerning who killed the character Archie Mitchell (played by Larry Lamb), revealing that the deed was done by Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8526006.stm Live EastEnders watched by 16.6m BBC News 19 February 2010 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100222085229/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8526006.stm 22 February 2010 live24 FebruaryNews at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham is named as Presenter of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards, the first woman to win the accolade.https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/etchingham-wins-rts-gong/5011294.article Etchingham wins RTS gong Broadcast 25 February 2010 7 May 2015 subscription 28 FebruaryThe events of the 2010 Winter Olympics end broadcasting worldwide. March Date Event3 MarchITV announces a pre-tax profit of £25m for 2009, compared with a loss of £2.7bn in 2008. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8546736.stm ITV returns to profit after cost cuts BBC News 3 March 2010 3 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100304033044/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8546736.stm 4 March 2010 live3–31 MarchAnalogue is switched off in the Wenvoe area.4 MarchPenny Smith announces she is to leave GMTV after 17 years to pursue other projects. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8549267.stm GMTV's Penny Smith quits breakfast show BBC News 4 March 2010 13 March 2010Carol Vorderman appears as a panellist on BBC One's Question Time. Her performance is subsequently described by the New Statesmans James Macintyre as "one of the worst by any panel member I have ever seen" because of her "clichéd, shrill, pub-boring, parochial approach" and because "she trotted out sluggish conventional wisdom at every turn".James MacIntyre http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/public-accounts/2010/03/sarah-palin-national-carol The ghastliness of Carol Vorderman Progressive Media International New Statesman 5 March 2010 30 December 201413 MarchITV announces that This Morning will air seven days a week, with two new one-hour shows being broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday 20 March. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby will present the extra shows.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8565784.stm This Morning to air at weekends 13 March 2010 BBC News Online 13 March 201018 MarchA debate on The Alan Titchmarsh Show in which the actress Julie Peasgood emphasises the negative effects of violent video games attracts criticism due to her contribution to the 2000 release Martian Gothic: Unification, and because her arguments were based on a single unfavourable report on the subject. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2010/mar/23/alan-titchmarsh-show-games Alan Titchmarsh: not a fan of video games The Guardian 20 March 2010 12 February 2012 London Jack Arnott http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=239985 Julie Peasgood acted in horror video game Computerandvidegames 22 March 2010 12 February 201224 March – 7 AprilAnalogue is switched off in the Mendip area.26 MarchPrimary school programming is shown during the day on BBC Two for the final time.The final schools programming on BBC Two – 26.03.2010 From next term, primary schools broadcasts become part of the overnight BBC Learning Zone with series shown as a back-to-back set rather than over several weeks.Doctors celebrates its 10th anniversary.Zoe Chamberlain https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/behind-scenes-bbc-tv-show-17369697 Behind the scenes of BBC TV show Doctors in Birmingham on 20th anniversary Birmingham Mail Trinity Mirror 8 December 2019 8 January 2020Due to a drop in ratings, ITV announced its intention to cancel its long running police drama The Bill from autumn 2010,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/mar/26/the-bill-itv The Bill: ITV drops police drama after 27 years Sweney Mark 26 March 2010 The Guardian Guardian News and Media 26 March 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100329003741/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/mar/26/the-bill-itv 29 March 2010 live saying that the decision was made as it reflects the "changing tastes" of viewers.https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/itv-axes-the-bill-1928353.html ITV axes 'The Bill' 26 March 2010 The Independent Independent News and Media 26 March 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100329201328/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/itv-axes-the-bill-1928353.html 29 March 2010 liveChannel 4 quiz show Countdown celebrates its 5000th edition with a letter of congratulations from The Queen.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8588540.stm Countdown celebrates 5,000th episode BBC BBC News 26 March 2010 21 February 201528 MarchGray O'Brien begins filming new scenes as Coronation Street villain Tony Gordon, who will break out of prison brandishing a gun after faking a heart attack.https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/coronation-street-killer-tony-gordon-211272 Coronation Street killer Tony Gordon breaks out of jail for revenge on wife Carla Daily Mirror Trinity Mirror 29 March 2010 28 June 2014Actress Hayley Tamaddon and skating partner Daniel Whiston win the fifth series of Dancing on Ice.McCafferty Nicola http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/Hayley-Tamaddon-wins-Dancing-On-Ice https://archive.today/20140615173228/http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/Hayley-Tamaddon-wins-Dancing-On-Ice dead 15 June 2014 Hayley Tamaddon wins Dancing On Ice OK! Magazine Northern and Shell 29 March 2010 15 June 2014 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/8594589.stm Dancing from Emmerdale to Ice BBC BBC News 30 March 2010 15 June 201429 MarchClaudia Winkleman is confirmed as Jonathan Ross's replacement as host of Film 2010 when Ross leaves the show later in the year. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7534848/Claudia-Winkleman-to-replace-Jonathan-Ross-on-Film-2010.html Claudia Winkleman to replace Jonathan Ross on Film 2010 Daily Telegraph 29 March 2010 29 March 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100401034646/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7534848/Claudia-Winkleman-to-replace-Jonathan-Ross-on-Film-2010.html 1 April 2010 liveThe financial debate, the first of the 2010 election debates between Chancellor Alistair Darling, shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Liberal Democrat financial affairs spokesman Vince Cable is held on Channel 4. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8593509.stm Darling in debate clash with rivals on tax and spending BBC News 29 March 2010 29 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100401051542/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8593509.stm 1 April 2010 live31 MarchThe last analogue television services are switched off in Wales, making it the first part of the UK to have a fully digital service. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/wales-switches-to-digital-tv-1931929.html Wales switches to digital TV The Independent Matt Dickinson 31 March 2010 31 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100403214747/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/wales-switches-to-digital-tv-1931929.html 3 April 2010 liveS4C begins broadcasting solely in Welsh.BSkyB is told by the broadcasting regulator Ofcom that it must cut the price it charges rival cable, terrestrial and internet broadcasters to show its premium sports channels. Sky says that it will appeal against the ruling. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8596083.stm Sky told to cut wholesale prices by regulator Ofcom BBC News 31 March 2010 31 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100401032128/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8596083.stm 1 April 2010 live April Date Event2 AprilITV1 HD is launched as a full-time service, offering a high definition simulcast of ITV1, with some programmes aired in upscaled HD until they are able to be filmed in full HD. On the same day, the ITV1 logo is slightly refreshed with the addition of a gradient effect and four new idents are introduced with a different soundtrack compared to the existing set of idents, which are retained but also updated to feature the refreshed ITV1 logo.3 AprilDoctor Who begins a new season (technically its 31st) with new leading actor Matt Smith. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8580985.stm Meet the 11th Doctor: Matt Smith British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News Tim Masters 2 April 2010 6 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405223348/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8580985.stm 5 April 2010 live The first episode is watched by 8.4 million viewers. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8602698.stm New Doctor Who Matt Smith gets more than 8m viewers British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News 4 April 2010 6 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100407063051/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8602698.stm 7 April 2010 live5 AprilEmmanuel College, Cambridge wins the 2009–10 series of University Challenge, beating St John's College, Oxford 315–100.7 AprilDhruv Baker wins the 2010 series of MasterChef.Vicky Frost https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/apr/08/masterchef-dhruv-baker-winner-right Masterchef: Dhruv Baker is crowned winner. Was he the right choice? The Guardian 8 April 2010 25 April 20159 AprilLong-running Coronation Street actor Bill Tarmey quits the soap after 31 years playing Jack Duckworth.https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a213310/bill-tarmey-quits-coronation-street.html#~oQj02ymZV4t7or Updated: Bill Tarmey quits 'Coronation Street' Digital Spy 9 April 2010 19 September 201410 AprilITV airs the British terrestrial television premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; the film is watched by 5.726 million viewers (25.7% of the audience share).https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/12/doctor-who-ratings TV ratings – 10 April: 6.6m watch Doctor Who to keep BBC top for Saturday nights – for now Jason Deans 12 April 2010 The Guardian 27 January 201811 AprilCoronation Street begins airing its first lesbian storyline, involving Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) and Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson).Kris Green https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/interviews/a212196/brooke-vincent-sacha-parkinson-sophie-and-sian-corrie.html#~oTmG4HSrxk2mJW Brooke Vincent, Sacha Parkinson (Sophie and Sian, Corrie) Digital Spy 6 April 2010 21 October 201413 AprilBBC One airs the 500th episode of its hospital drama Holby City.Stephen Armstrong https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/12/holby-city-celebrates-500-episodes Holby City celebrates 500 episodes but TV mourns the passing of The Bill | Media The Guardian 13 January 201815 AprilITV airs the first of three election debates between Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg ahead of the 2010 General Election. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8621119.stm Election 2010: Three way clashes in historic TV debate British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News 15 April 2010 15 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100415033822/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8621119.stm 15 April 2010 live19 AprilAdrian Chiles quits the BBC to join ITV and GMTV in a new four-year deal. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/19/adrian-chiles-itv Adrian Chiles quits BBC for ITV The Guardian Tara Conlan 19 April 2010 19 April 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100422190143/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/apr/19/adrian-chiles-itv 22 April 2010 liveFive launches a contest to find an aspiring British actress to appear in Neighbours to celebrate the soap's 25th anniversary.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8629023.stm Neighbours role up for grabs BBC BBC News 19 April 2010 18 March 201521 AprilBen Shephard announces he is to quit GMTV after five years.ITV newsreader Katie Derham is to join the BBC. She will be given an arts brief, including fronting the coverage of the Proms for BBC Two and BBC Radio 3. Katie Derham leaving ITN for BBC Guardian Media Group TheGuardian 21 April 2010 James Robinson https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/21/katie-derham-itn-bbc 21 April 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100422190147/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/apr/21/katie-derham-itn-bbc 22 April 2010 live22 AprilThe second election debate is aired by Sky News, and is viewed by an audience of 3.355 million, giving the channel its largest ever peak time audience. The debate is also shown on Sky Three and the BBC News Channel, and collectively attracts a viewership of 4.1 million.Jason Deans https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/apr/23/election-debate-tv-ratings Election debate TV ratings: 4.1m watch leaders' tussle The Guardian 23 April 2010 16 June 201429 AprilBBC News hosts the final leaders debate before the election.Patrick Wintour Polly Curtis https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/30/leaders-debate-david-cameron-wins-third-leg Election debate: David Cameron wins third leg The Guardian 30 April 2010 16 June 2014Rachel Leskovac, who plays hairdresser Natasha Blakeman in Coronation Street is to leave the soap.Kilkelly Daniel https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a217223/natasha-blakeman-to-leave-corrie.html#~oIk21LnM4orH9Q Natasha Blakeman to leave Corrie Digital Spy 29 April 2010 28 June 201430 AprilAdrian Chiles presents his final edition of The One Show.Simon Michael https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a217678/adrian-chiles-says-goodbye-to-one-show.html#~oG8nZu0qfIbKlx Adrian Chiles says goodbye to 'One Show' Digital Spy 30 April 2010 3 June 2014 May Date Event4 MayThe premiere episode of Luther was aired on the BBC.5–19 MayAnalogue is switched off in the Bressay area.6–12 MayCoverage of the 2010 general election is shown on all major television networks. There is also extensive coverage of the aftermath as the election results in a hung parliament and the Liberal Democrats seek to broker a deal with both the Conservatives and Labour to form a coalition government. David Cameron becomes Prime Minister on 11 May.12–26 MayAnalogue is switched off in the Keelylang area.12 MayJeremy Hunt is appointed as Culture Secretary by David Cameron.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8676607.stm David Cameron and Nick Clegg pledge 'united' coalition BBC BBC News 12 May 2010 9 April 2014Elgot Jessica http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/31686/camerons-cabinet-who-are-they https://web.archive.org/web/20100514121119/http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/31686/camerons-cabinet-who-are-they dead 14 May 2010 Cameron's Cabinet: Who are they? The Jewish Chronicle 12 May 2010 9 April 2014Steve Rider quits as ITV Sport anchor after five years after his World Cup presenting role is given to Adrian Chiles. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7716035/Steve-Rider-quits-ITV-after-Adrian-Chiles-given-World-Cup-job.html Steve Rider quits ITV after Adrian Chiles given World Cup job Telegraph Media Group Daily Telegraph 13 May 2010 16 May 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100516015439/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7716035/Steve-Rider-quits-ITV-after-Adrian-Chiles-given-World-Cup-job.html 16 May 2010 liveJunior Apprentice makes its debut on BBC One. The first episode sees Karren Brady succeed Margaret Mountford as a member of Lord Sugar's board room.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10113964 BBC News Junior Apprentice wins 4m viewers BBC 13 May 2010 5 May 201421 MayFinal ever episode of the BBC drama Ashes To Ashes.Ian Wylie https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/may/21/ashes-to-ashes-final-episode Ashes to Ashes: co-creator Matthew Graham says goodbye to Gene Hunt The Guardian 21 May 2010 5 May 201424 MayChannel 4 premieres a live telecast game show The Million Pound Drop which became an international game show franchise shortly after the broadcast. The series (that would rename to The £100K Drop in 2018) would continue to run until its finale episode on 23 August 2019.http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-million-pound-drop-live/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1 Series 1 : Episode 1 : The Million Pound Drop Live25 May 2010 http://watchwithmothers.net/2010/05/25/the-million-pound-drop-live/ The Million Pound Drop Live Watch With Mothers dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100530134847/http://watchwithmothers.net/2010/05/25/the-million-pound-drop-live/ 30 May 201028 MayGeorgia Bradford wins the 2010 series of Junior MasterChef.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/7779093/Schoolgirl-wins-Junior-Masterchef-with-soup-and-sea-bass.html Schoolgirl wins Junior Masterchef with soup and sea bass The Daily Telegraph 29 May 2010 25 April 201529 MayGermany's Lena Meyer-Landrut wins the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with "Satellite" whilst the last place finish went to the United Kingdom's "That Sounds Good to Me" by Josh Dubovie having had scored (dix points) ten points.31 MayCoronation Street unveils a new opening title sequence and updated theme tune ahead of its fiftieth anniversary celebrations later in the year. The soap also begins transmitting in full high definition from this date onwards. June Date Event2 JuneTelevision schedules are changed in the wake of the Cumbria shootings. BBC One alters their programming to broadcast two news specials about the shootings, at 14:15 (replacing a repeat of Murder, She Wrote) and 19:30 (taking over the time slot from the investigation programme Jimmy's Food Factory) on the same day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules/london/2010/06/02 BBC One London Schedule for Wednesday 2 June 2010 2 June 2010 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20100531234712/http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules/london/2010/06/02 31 May 2010 dead The scheduled 21:00 episode of ITV's Coronation Street is cancelled as it contained a violent storyline featuring a gun siege.http://news.stv.tv/scotland/180893-coronation-street-taken-off-air-following-cumbria-shooting/ Coronation Street taken off air following Cumbria shooting 2 June 2010 2 June 2010 STV.tv https://web.archive.org/web/20100607042238/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/180893-coronation-street-taken-off-air-following-cumbria-shooting/ 7 June 2010 live Episodes for 3 and 4 June were also cancelled and rescheduled to air the following week. Kris Green Digital Spy 4 June 2010 https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a223535/itv-confirms-rescheduled-corrie-eps.html ITV confirms rescheduled Corrie eps 4 June 2010 An episode of the Channel 4 panel game You Have Been Watching, which was due to be broadcast on 3 June, was postponed because it is a crime special.Wolf Ian http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000317/you_have_been_watching_postponed/ You Have Been Watching postponed 3 June 2010 British Comedy Guide 4 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100606082317/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000317/you_have_been_watching_postponed/ 6 June 2010 liveThe BBC have announced that long running comedy Last of the Summer Wine is to be axed after 37 years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10218448 BBC News Long-running TV series Last of the Summer Wine to end BBC 2 June 2010 16 June 2014ITN has announced that Nina Hossain is to replace Katie Derham as a new co-host on London Tonight.2–16 JuneAnalogue is switched off in the Rumster forest area.4 JunePenny Smith presents her final programme on GMTV after 17 years.BSkyB announces that it has finalised the terms of a deal to buy Virgin Media Television for £160 million.Jason Deans https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/04/bskyb-buys-virgin-media-channels?guni=Article:in%20body%20link BSkyB buys Virgin Media TV channels for £160m The Guardian 4 June 2010 21 May 20145 JuneGymnastics troupe Spelbound win the fourth series of Britain's Got Talent.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10247405 BBC News Britain's Got Talent won by Spelbound gymnasts BBC 6 June 2010 15 June 20149 JuneBig Brother returns to Channel 4 for its final series.Masters Tim https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10243044 BBC News Big Brother adopts circus theme for final series BBC 5 June 2010 16 June 201410 JuneMathematics student Arjun Rajyagor wins the first series of Junior Apprentice and a £25,000 investment from Lord Sugar to kick start his business career.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10288220 BBC News BBC Junior Apprentice won by Arjun Rajyagor BBC 10 June 2010 5 May 201411 JuneThe 2010 FIFA World Cup begins with BBC and ITV showing live coverage.GMTV announces plans to rebrand itself in September, dropping the GMTV name after 17 years in a £1.5million overhaul. On the same day presenter Andrew Castle announces his intention to leave the station after 10 years on air. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10291240 Andrew Castle quitting GMTV sofa BBC BBC News 11 June 2010 12 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100612221640/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10291240.stm 12 June 2010 live12 JuneITV1 HD's coverage of England's opening match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup against the USA is affected by a technical error resulting in viewers missing the opening goal of the match scored by England captain Steven Gerrard. The standard definition feed is not affected by the error. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11063361 World Cup TV gaffe 'caused by human error' BBC BBC News 23 August 2010 24 June 2025The first edition of James Corden's World Cup Live is broadcast on ITV1, a comedy programme that will be shown after every evening match from the 2010 FIFA World Cup that is broadcast live by ITV1.15 JuneRobbie Earle is dismissed from his punditry role with ITV with immediate effect after it emerges that tickets allocated to his family and friends had been passed on to a third party as part of an organised marketing ambush scheme by the Dutch beer brand Bavaria.Gibson Owen https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/15/world-cup-itv-robbie-earle The Guardian World Cup 2010: ITV sacks Robbie Earle for breaking ticket regulations 15 June 2010 24 June 202520 JuneITV has announced that Christine Bleakley is to join GMTV to reunite with Adrian Chiles after signing a three-year contract with the broadcaster. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10361533 Christine Bleakley to leave BBC for ITV BBC BBC News 21 June 2010 24 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100623021557/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10361533.stm 23 June 2010 liveThousands of hours of programming from STV's archives will be made available online from later in the year after the Scottish broadcaster signed a deal with YouTube, the Daily Record reports.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+WAY+WE+WERE%3B+STV+put+thousands+of+hours+of+archive+shows+on...-a0230111789 The way we were; STV put thousands of hours of archive shows on YouTube Trinity Mirror Daily Record 20 June 2010 8 May 201423 JuneFollowing the previous day's emergency budget statement, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are questioned by a live audience on its potential impact. The programme Britain's Economy: Cameron and Clegg Face the Audience is presented by Nick Robinson and aired on the BBC News Channel and BBC Two. https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2010/06/cameron_and_cle.html Cameron and Clegg face the audience BBC BBC News Nick Robinson 23 June 2010 24 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100625044817/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/2010/06/cameron_and_cle.html 25 June 2010 live25 JuneITV is to suspend production of Heartbeat to catch up on a backlog of unbroadcast episodes, it is reported.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7855740.stm ITV suspends Heartbeat BBC BBC News 25 June 2010 17 June 201427 JuneITV experiences its lowest viewing figures in its history. Less than one in ten people watched the channel and no more than 4 million people watched a single programme. On the day, the BBC broadcast the 2010 FIFA World Cup last-16 match between England and Germany (with 17.8 million viewers). Lack of viewers was also blamed on good summer weather.December 2019 July Date Event1 July It is announced that Emma Crosby will leave GMTV after only a year.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10482034 BBC News GMTV's Emma Crosby 'to leave morning show' BBC 1 July 2010 16 June 20147–21 JulyAnalogue is switched off in the Eitshal area.9 JulyITV announces the name of its new breakfast television service that will replace GMTV. Daybreak will launch in September.11 July BBC One and ITV1 broadcast live coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final from Soccer City in Johannesburg.13 JulyBSkyB completes its deal to buy Virgin Media Television after receiving regulatory approval in the Republic of Ireland. Sky will rename its new acquisition Living TV Group.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jul/13/bskyb-virginmedia?guni=Article:in%20body%20link BSkyB completes Virgin Media Television deal The Guardian 13 July 2010 21 May 201414–28 JulyAnalogue is switched off in the Skriaig area.16 JulyEssex teenager Gabriella Darlington wins Five's Be a Star on Neighbours competition, and will make a four-week appearance in the show as Poppy Rogers. She will be seen on UK screens from 10 November.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10663392 BBC News British teenager lands Neighbours role BBC 16 July 2010 18 March 201519 JulyS4C begins broadcasting in high definition when it launches a channel called 'Clirlun'.https://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=351 S4C Press Release: S4C Clirlun now available throughout Wales 19 July 2010 S4C 20 JulyThe Teletext games magazine GameCentral is to move to the Metro website following an online petition by fans to keep it running.http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/news/1451f8c9b0fc0b95fbc59b061e1ee8b6/GameCentral+is+moving.aspx GameCentral is moving GameCentral 20 July 2010 20 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613003857/http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/news/1451f8c9b0fc0b95fbc59b061e1ee8b6/GameCentral%2Bis%2Bmoving.aspx 13 June 2010 usurped 23 JulyMedia tycoon Richard Desmond buys Five from RTL for £104m. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10746025 Richard Desmond buys channel Five owner for 125m euros BBC BBC News 23 July 2010 23 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100723190614/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10746025 23 July 2010 live25 JulyBBC One broadcasts the first episode of Sherlock, a modern-day adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, written by Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson. The episode is watched by a total of 7.5 million viewers.30 JulyBen Shephard presents his final programme on GMTV after 11 years. August Date Event4–18 AugustAnalogue is switched off in the Angus area.9 AugustViewers in Scotland complain to the BBC after hearing newsreader Kate Silverton swear at the end of a bulletin. The presenter had not realised the mic was still on when she uttered the expletive, which is only picked up by BBC One Scotland. The BBC later apologises for the incident.Stewart Stephen BBC presenter Kate Silverton's 'bloody' big gaffe – heard only in Scotland https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/bbc-presenter-kate-silvertons-bloody-1067200 Daily Record Trinity Mirror 11 March 2014 15 August 201014–22 AugustThe events of the 2010 IBSA World Blind Football Championship are aired. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-10974715 Kick off for blind football event in Hereford BBC BBC News 14 August 2010 18 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100818185611/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-10974715 18 August 2010 live https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/8346552.Brazil_win_Hereford_s_IBSA_World_Blind_Football_Championship_2010/ Brazil beat Spain 2-0 to win Hereford's IBSA World Blind Football Championship 2010 Newsquest Media Ltd Hereford Times Ian Morgan 22 August 2010 23 August 201020 AugustLisa Faulkner wins the 2010 series of Celebrity MasterChef.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11035571 Actress Lisa Faulkner takes MasterChef title BBC News BBC 20 August 2010 25 April 201523 AugustSky Sports News is removed from the Freeview platform after Sky decided to make it a subscription only channel.Lee Jeremy http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1022395/jeremy-lee-media-sporting-chance Jeremy Lee on Media: Sporting chance Marketing Magazine 17 August 2010 18 May 201424 AugustJosie Gibson wins Channel 4's final regular series of Big Brother and Ultimate Big Brother launched immediately after becoming the final ever series of Big Brother to air on Channel 4.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11079055 BBC News Josie wins Big Brother before ex-housemates return BBC 24 August 2010 2 April 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11082657 BBC News Big Brother final and 'Ultimate' launch seen by 4.1m BBC 25 August 2010 16 June 2014Ahead of the final-ever episode of The Bill, ITV airs a two-part finale of the long-running police drama titled Respect.29 AugustAfter 37 years, the long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine is aired on BBC One for the last time.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7971173/Final-episode-aired-of-Last-Of-The-Summer-Wine.html Final episode aired of Last Of The Summer Wine The Daily Telegraph 30 August 2010 16 June 201431 AugustAfter 26 years, the long-running police drama The Bill is aired on ITV for the last time, concluding with the second part of the series finale, Respect.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Arresting+end+for+Bill.-a0235941780 Arresting end for Bill Trinity Mirror Sunday Mercury 29 August 2010 3 June 2014Wright Jade http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tonight's+TV.-a0236089341 Tonight's TV Trinity Mirror Liverpool Echo 31 August 2010 3 June 2014 September Date Event1–15 SeptemberAnalogue is switched off in the Durris area.3 SeptemberGMTV airs its last edition after 17 years on air. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11178594 GMTV ends after 17 years on ITV BBC BBC News 3 September 2010 4 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100903200613/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11178594 3 September 2010 liveVirgin1 is rebranded as Channel One.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/aug/05/bskyb-virgin1-channel-one BSkyB rebrands Virgin1 as Channel One The Guardian 5 August 2010 21 May 20146 SeptemberNew ITV breakfast show Daybreak begins with former The One Show hosts Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley presenting. The inaugural edition features an interview with former Prime Minister Tony Blair, while overnight viewing figures published the following day indicate the programme had an audience of over a million.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11213758 BBC News Daybreak launch show lands audience of over 1m BBC 7 September 2010 16 June 20148–22 SeptemberAnalogue is switched off in the Knockmore area.9 SeptemberFive airs a special evening edition of its morning news themed programme The Wright Stuff to celebrate its tenth anniversary.Kathy Sweeney https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/sep/09/wright-stuff-primetime-slot Happy 10th birthday The Wright Stuff – long may you continue | Television & radio The Guardian 13 January 201810 SeptemberBarbara Windsor makes her final regular appearance as EastEnders Peggy Mitchell, exiting in a dramatic storyline that sees The Queen Vic destroyed by fire.Gareth McLean https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/sep/10/peggy-mitchell-leaves-eastenders Amid smoke and flames, Peggy Mitchell bids farewell to EastEnders The Guardian 10 September 2010 1 April 2014Brian Dowling becomes Big Brother's Ultimate Housemate after winning Ultimate Big Brother which is the last ever series of the reality television show to air on Channel 4 before returning on 18 August 2011 this time on Channel 5.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11259639 BBC News Former air steward Brian Dowling wins last Big Brother BBC 11 September 2010 16 June 201412 SeptemberHeartbeat airs its last ever episode after 18 years with the episode watched by 6.00 million viewers.Sam Wollaston https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2010/sep/13/71-degrees-north-heartbeat-tv-review TV review: 71 Degrees North and Heartbeat The Guardian 13 September 2010 16 June 201414 SeptemberJay Hunt announces she is leaving the post of Controller of BBC One to take up the role of chief creative officer at Channel 4.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11298843 Jay Hunt leaves BBC for Channel 4 BBC News BBC 14 September 2010 11 November 201815 SeptemberBSkyB announces that it is to close down Bravo (and also Bravo 2) on 1 January 2011 and Channel One (formerly Virgin 1) on 1 February 2011 to focus on the Living brand as well as their own channels such as Sky1, Sky2 and Sky3. The gameshow channel Challenge is to take over Channel One's slot on Freeview, which will boost ratings for Challenge.Mark Sweney https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/sep/15/bravo-channel-one-bdkyb BSkyB to close Bravo and Channel One The Guardian 15 September 2010 21 May 201416 SeptemberBBC One airs a special edition of Question Time featuring David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Andy Burnham and Diane Abbottthe five candidates in the forthcoming Labour Party leadership election.Haroon Siddique https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/sep/15/ed-miliband-increasingly-confident-labour-leadership Ed Miliband 'increasingly confident' of victory in Labour leadership race The Guardian 15 September 2010 6 April 2014The Welsh language channel S4C2 is removed from Sky channel 507.17 SeptemberJessie Wallace returns to EastEnders after five years. 21 SeptemberEdd Kimber wins the first series of The Great British Bake Off.https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8409702.Baker_Edd_rises_to_the_top/ Bradford Telegraph and Argus Thackley baker Edd Kimber wins BBC TV's Great British Bake Off 23 September 2010 Emma Clayton 9 October 201426 SeptemberITV period drama Downton Abbey makes its debut for the first time.28 SeptemberITV confirms that the noted 1950s red landmark "Granada TV" sign on the roof and entrance of Granada Studios on Quay Street, Manchester, has been removed for safety reasons after maintenance found it was badly corroded.Doubts over future of Granada TV sign in Manchester https://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9040000/9040432.stm BBC Manchester 28 September 2010 27 June 2011 October Date Event1 OctoberThe very first 3D channel in the UK, Sky 3D launches.4 OctoberTiffany Pisani wins Cycle 6 of Britain's Next Top Model.6 OctoberThe Apprentice returns to BBC One for a sixth series, having been delayed from earlier in the year because of the general election, and concerns Lord Sugar's role as a government adviser could present a conflict of interest if the series was on air in the run up to polling day.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11491692 BBC News Reviews round-up: The Apprentice BBC 7 October 2010 5 May 20146–20 OctoberAnalogue is switched off in the Rosemarkie area.8 OctoberDuring a review of the following day's newspapers, Sky News presenter Steve Dixon is forced to make a hasty apology after asking Bee Gee Robin Gibb if his brother, Maurice (who died in 2003) is watching while discussing an article that makes reference to the late singer.https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/sky-presenter-blunders-over-dead-253086 Sky presenter blunders over dead Bee Gee in interview with Robin Gibb Trinity Mirror Daily Mirror 10 October 2010 19 July 201411–25 OctoberBBC Four show the first episode of Mark Gatiss' A History of Horror documentary. Each of the three episodes looks at the influence of the genre and features interviews with the likes of John Carpenter, George A. Romero and Roger Corman.13–27 OctoberAnalogue is switched off in the Torosay area.14 OctoberFive confirms that Natasha Kaplinsky will leave the broadcaster at the end of the year.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11540800 BBC News Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky to leave Five BBC 14 October 2010 2 April 201415 OctoberBBC Three Controller Danny Cohen is named as the new Controller of BBC One, replacing Jay Hunt.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11550811 Danny Cohen named new BBC One controller BBC News BBC 15 October 2010 11 November 2018Five airs Episode 6000 of Neighbours.http://www.neighboursepisodes.com/index.php?year=2006&episode=5000 Neighbours Episode 5000 from 2006 - NeighboursEpisodes.com www.neighboursepisodes.com 7 October 201820 OctoberITV confirms that Beverley Callard will leave her Coronation Street role as Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald in 2011, after 22 years with the soap.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11581745 Beverley Callard to leave Coronation Street BBC News BBC 20 October 2010 26 May 2015The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announces that part of the responsibility for funding S4C is to be transferred to the BBC.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/oct/20/spending-review-2010-key-points Spending review 2010:key points at a glance Guardian.co.uk 21 October 2010 20 October 2010 London 23 OctoberChannel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks celebrates its 15th anniversary.28 OctoberRelease of A Simples Life, the autobiography of the real-life meerkat Aleksandr Orlov, star of the Compare the Meerkat television adverts that first appeared on screen in January 2009. The commercials have proved popular with viewers, and have seen pre-order sales of the book on Amazon.co.uk out-perform those of autobiographies by people such as Tony Blair, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue.Hickman Martin https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-simples-idea-that-became-a-16310m-empire-2119590.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-simples-idea-that-became-a-16310m-empire-2119590.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The 'Simples!' idea that became a £10m empire Independent Print Limited The Independent 29 October 2010 28 June 2014OctoberUKTV launches its second HD channel – for Eden.In Wales, S4C2 is removed from Virgin Media channel 168. November Date Event2 NovemberClaire Lara wins the third series of MasterChef: The Professionals.https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/11_november/03/masterchef.shtml Masterchef – The Professionals 2010 winner revealed BBC BBC Press Office 2 November 2010 31 December 20174 NovemberBusiness Secretary Vince Cable orders Ofcom to investigate News Corporation's plan to take full control of BSkyB. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11691728 News Corporation's bid for BSkyB faces probe BBC BBC News 4 November 2010 5 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101105045846/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11691728 5 November 2010 live5 NovemberMembers of the National Union of Journalists at the BBC begin a 48-hour strike in a dispute over proposed changes to the corporation's pension scheme. BBC News operates a reduced service. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11696026 BBC News staff strike over pensions BBC BBC News 5 November 2010 5 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101105044430/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11696026 5 November 2010 liveThe BBC announces that Ready Steady Cook will not return for another series.https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a286210/bbc-axe-ready-steady-cook.html BBC axes 'Ready Steady Cook' Digital Spy 5 November 2010 14 April 20158 NovemberBill Tarmey makes his final appearance on Coronation Street, dying in his armchair of incurable cancer. Elizabeth Dawn returns for a one-off appearance as the ghost of Jack's late wife Vera.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a266084/jack-duckworth-will-speak-to-veras-ghost.html#~oQj1LNI46XEhBp Jack Duckworth 'will speak to Vera's ghost' Digital Spy 19 September 201417 NovemberAnalogue is switched off in the Channel Islands.19 NovemberCast members of EastEnders and Coronation Street take part in a crossover episode titled East Street for Children in Need.26 NovemberOfcom revokes the broadcast licenses of the four Tease Me television sex line channels for broadcasting sexually explicit content before the watershed.Josh Halliday https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/nov/26/ofcom-revokes-licence-adult-channels Ofcom revokes licence of four adult channels The Guardian 26 November 2010 5 May 201430 NovemberIn Wales, S4C2 is removed from Freeview channel 86. December Date Event4 DecemberSinger Stacey Solomon wins the tenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11920657 BBC News I'm A Celebrity: Stacey Solomon crowned 'queen of jungle' BBC 4 December 2010 25 April 20146 DecemberS4C2 ceases broadcasting when it is removed from the Freesat platform.http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/update-scan-061210 Update Scan – 06/12/10 Join Freesat 6 December 2010 26 May 2019 5 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111005053238/http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/update-scan-061210 dead6–10 DecemberITV1 soap Coronation Street celebrates its 50th anniversary with a week of special episodes, centering around a tram derailing and crashing into the street. This includes the broadcast of an hour long live episode on the date of the anniversary itself (9 December).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11968043 BBC News Coronation Street live episode attracts 14m viewers BBC 10 December 2010 16 June 2014 Additional special programmes during the week include a repeat of the very first episode from 1960, a countdown of the soap's 50 most memorable moments as voted for by the public and a quiz show special hosted by Paul O'Grady.12 DecemberMatt Cardle wins the seventh series of The X Factor.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11979306 BBC News X Factor final seen by 17 million BBC 13 December 2010 25 April 201413 DecemberBBC journalist Ben Brown conducts an interview for the BBC News Channel with Jody McIntyre, a political activist with cerebral palsy who had been dragged from his wheelchair by Metropolitan police officers during a recent student protest march through London. Brown is subsequently criticised by viewers for adopting a "highly accusatory" tone during the interview. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/15/jody-mcintyre-protester-dragged-from-wheelchair Jody McIntyre: 'Why is it so surprising that the police dragged me from my wheelchair?' Kira Cochrane The Guardian 15 December 2010 5 March 201218 DecemberActress Kara Tointon and dancing partner Artem Chigvintsev win the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12029243 BBC News Kara Tointon crowned Strictly Come Dancing winner Bbc.co.uk 19 December 2010 25 April 201419 DecemberStella English wins the sixth series of The Apprentice.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12016281 BBC News The Apprentice: Stella English wins final BBC 19 December 2010 5 May 2014Jockey Tony McCoy is named as this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/9302012.stm BBC Sport Jockey Tony McCoy wins Sports Personality of the Year BBC 19 December 2010 6 November 201520 December BBC News journalist Brian Hanrahan, best known for reporting the Falklands War, dies of bowel cancer aged 61.21 DecemberThe European Commission approves News Corporation's bid to take full control of British satellite broadcaster BSkyB. However, the deal will be reviewed by Ofcom before a final decision is made. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12050296 EU clears Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation BSkyB bid BBC BBC News 21 December 2010 23 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101223043608/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12050296 23 December 2010 liveResponsibility for media and broadcasting policy is transferred from Business Secretary Vince Cable's Department to that of Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt after Cable was secretly recorded by Daily Telegraph journalists saying that he had "declared war" on Rupert Murdoch over News Corporation's plans to take full control of BSkyB.Patrick Wintour https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/dec/21/vince-cable-war-murdoch-gaffe Humiliated Vince Cable stripped of Sky role after 'war with Murdoch' gaffe The Guardian 21 December 2010 25 May 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12053656 BBC News Vince Cable to stay on as Business Secretary BBC 21 December 2010 25 May 201426 DecemberUpstairs, Downstairs returns after 35 years of absence moving from ITV to BBC One.Mzimba Lizo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12051116 BBC News Upstairs Downstairs makes festive return BBC 25 December 2010 3 June 2014http://www.thefreelibrary.com/WHAT+A+SCWEAM!+THE+7+MAGNIFICENT%3A+TOP+FESTIVE+TV+TREATS%3A+TELLY+VIEW.-a0245206909 What a scweam! The 7 magnificent: Top festive TV treats Trinity Mirror Sunday Mercury 26 December 2010 3 June 2014 Debuts BBC Date Debut Channel2 JanuarySo You Think You Can Dance BBC One4 JanuaryGreat British Railway Journeys BBC Two8 JanuaryTracy Beaker Returns CBBCEastEnders: E20 BBC Online9 JanuaryDriver Dan's Story Train CBeebies13 JanuaryThe Persuasionists BBC Two14 January Material Girl BBC One18 JanuaryLate Kick Off 21 January Bellamy's People BBC Two22 JanuaryThe Review Show Spirit Warriors CBBC24 January Rock & Chips https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk4/sun.shtml#sun_rock Press Office – Network TV Programme Information BBC Week 4 Sunday 24 January 2010 BBC 10 February 2004 15 January 2010Parker Robin https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/commissioning/trotters-to-return-in-only-fools-and-horses-prequel/5003174.article?referrer=RSS Trotters to return in Only Fools and Horses prequel | News | Broadcast Broadcastnow.co.uk 3 July 2009 15 January 2010 BBC One The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart BBC Two25 JanuaryAlphablocks CBeebies30 JanuaryThe Virtual Revolution BBC Two31 JanuaryThe Seven Ages of Britain BBC One 4 FebruaryHotter Than My Daughter BBC Three 19 February The BubbleParker Robin http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/hat-trick-brings-israeli-panel-format-to-bbc2/5006482.article Hat Trick Brings Israeli Panel Format to BBC2 Broadcast 6 October 2009 7 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091009081904/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/hat-trick-brings-israeli-panel-format-to-bbc2/5006482.article 9 October 2009 live BBC Two21 FebruaryBanded Brothers 23 FebruaryOn Expenses BBC Four1 MarchThis is Jinsy BBC Three7 MarchWonders of the Solar System BBC Four9 MarchThe Gemma Factor BBC Three14 MarchTropic of Cancer BBC Two15 MarchBig Babies CBBC 18 MarchMuseum of Life BBC Two26 MarchOver the Rainbow BBC One31 MarchCanoe Man BBC Four5 AprilZingZillas CBeebies6 AprilGreat Ormond Street BBC Two18 AprilAmerica's Medicated Kids16 AprilFrank Skinner's Opinionated 25 AprilFive Daughters https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-weekends-tv-five-daughters-sun-bbc-the-ricky-gervais-show-fri-channel-4-1954101.html The Weekend's TV: Five Daughters, Sun, BBC, The Ricky Gervais Show, Fri, Channel 4 Tom Sutcliffe Independent News Limited The Independent London 26 April 2010 29 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100429153851/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-weekends-tv-five-daughters-sun-bbc-the-ricky-gervais-show-fri-channel-4-1954101.html 29 April 2010 live BBC One26 April Ceres with Russell & Kerrie BBC One1 May I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band! 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Retrieved 2 September 2010. 27 SeptemberAsk Rhod Gilbert BBC One28 SeptemberWhites BBC Two4 OctoberThe Octonauts CBeebies9 October The Song of Lunch BBC Four10 OctoberLaw and Disorder in Lagos BBC Two12 OctoberLip Service BBC Three1 NovemberThe Trip BBC Two3 NovemberWallace and Gromit's World of InventionHolmwood Leigh https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/aug/29/wallac-gromit-world-inventions Wallace and Gromit to present BBC1 science and inventions show The Guardian 29 August 2009 29 August 2009 London BBC One15 NovemberAccused The Indian Doctor 25 DecemberCome Fly with Me 26 DecemberUpstairs Downstairs ITV Date Debut Channel2 JanuaryTake Me Out ITV15 JanuaryPopstar to Operastar 1 FebruaryFHM's Stand-Up Hero ITV422 FebruaryMarried Single Other ITV27 FebruaryAnt & Dec's Push The Button 5 MarchSTV Sports Centre STV26 MarchComedy Rocks ITV2 AprilThe Door 12 AprilJoanna Lumley's Nile 16 AprilKitchen Burnout 17 AprilThe PrisonerThe Whole 19 Yards 22 AprilThe Nightshift STV7 JuneFather & Son ITV12 JuneJames Corden's World Cup Live5 JulyIdentity17 JulyMagic Numbers Odd One In 2 August3@Three 4 August Style Queen ITV216 AugustThe Michael Ball Show ITV24 AugustJedward: Let Loose ITV26 SeptemberDaybreak ITVLorraine Bouquet of Barbed Wire 10 SeptemberPaul O'Grady Live 12 SeptemberAlbert's Memorial 22 SeptemberRichard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club ITV426 SeptemberDownton Abbey ITV27 SeptemberDCI Banks10 OctoberThe Only Way Is Essex ITV221 OctoberMark Watson Kicks Off ITV415 NovemberParty Wars ITV20 NovemberSimply Red: For the Last Time20 DecemberCome Rain Come Shine Channel 4 Date Debut Channel18 JanuaryGordon's Great Escape Channel 425 JanuaryThe Good Wife31 JanuaryMo5 AprilChannel 4's Comedy Gala7 AprilA Comedy Roast 10 April100 Greatest Stand-Ups 16 AprilFacejacker 19 AprilHappy FinishiCandy 21 AprilPenelope Princess of Pets 22 AprilFilth 23 AprilHung OutMovieMashThe Ricky Gervais Show 24 MayThe Million Pound Drop Live 31 MayThe 5 O'Clock Show 21 JuneBeing... 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If You Know the Answer Watch5 MayStrike Back Sky 130 MayTerry Pratchett's Going Postal10 JuneFootball's Greatest Sky Sports 1 & 223 JulySuck My Pop Viva15 AugustMust Be The Music Sky 129 AugustThe Middle3 SeptemberComedy Central at the Comedy Store Comedy Central23 SeptemberAn Idiot Abroad Sky 110 OctoberDave's One Night Stand Dave4 NovemberCarpool Channels New channels DateChannel1 MarchMTV Classic25 MarchDance Nation TV29 MarchLavaImagine TV2 AprilITV1 HD22 AprilSky News HD1 MayJewellery Maker6 JuneSTV HD5 JulyLiving Loves13 JulyFive HD6 AugustSky Movies Classics HD9 AugustComedy Central HD23 AugustSky Sports News HDSky3 +131 AugustGood Food HD1 SeptemberVintage TV1 OctoberSky 3D4 OctoberEden HD5 OctoberNickelodeon HDUTV HD7 OctoberITV2 HD1 NovemberFilm GB3 NovemberBBC One HD15 NovemberITV3 HDITV4 HD Defunct channels List of former TV channels in the United Kingdom#2010 DateChannel1 MarchRockworld TVVH1 Classic10 MarchVirgin Central17 MarchFlaunt29 MarchRockworld TVNDTV Imagine31 MarchS4C (analogue service)1 AprilMen & MotorsGOD Europe21 AprilUnexplained Channel5 MayThomas Cook TV2 JuneRural TV24 JuneSky Travel30 JuneMusic Choice Europe1 JulyLiving +26 AugustReal Madrid TV19 AugustSky Real LivesSky Real Lives +1Sky Real Lives HDSky Real Lives 231 AugustTeachers TV1 SeptemberoMusic TV2 SeptemberOriginal Black Entertainment TV8 SeptemberEdge Media Television6 DecemberS4C2 Rebranded channels DateOld NameNew Name6 JanuarySky Sports XtraSky Sports 41 MarchMTV RMTV ShowsMTV TwoMTV Rocks13 AprilSci Fi ChannelSyfySci Fi Channel +1Syfy +1Sci Fi Channel HDSyfy HD3 SeptemberVirgin1Channel OneVirgin1 +1Channel One +115 OctoberHallmark ChannelUniversal ChannelHallmark Channel +1Universal Channel +1Hallmark Channel HDUniversal Channel HD Television shows Changes of network affiliation ShowMoved from Moved toThe Boat Race ITV1BBC One Golden Balls Challenge The British Comedy AwardsConlan Tara https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/07/british-comedy-awards-channel-4 British Comedy awards moves to Channel 4 The Guardian 7 June 2010 7 June 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100610193129/http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jun/07/british-comedy-awards-channel-4 10 June 2010 live Channel 4 Upstairs, Downstairs BBC One PhoneShop Channel 4 E4 Robot Wars (repeats) Bravo Dave Top of the Pops 2 Dave Yesterday South Park (on Freeview) Channel 4 Viva Pinky and the Brain CBBC Kix Returning this year after a break of one year or longer ProgrammeDate of original removalOriginal channelDate of returnNew channel(s)Thomas & Friends26 September 2008Channel 525 January 2010N/A (Same channel as original)Jo Frost Extreme Parental Guidance8 October 2008Channel 49 February 2010Children's Hospital26 February 2003BBC One23 March 2010ITVUpstairs, Downstairs21 December 1975ITV26 December 2010BBC One Continuing television shows 1920s ProgrammeDateBBC Wimbledon1927–1939, 1945–2019, 2021–present 1930s ProgrammeDateTrooping the Colour1937–1939, 1945–2019, 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Stephenson2009–2011Miranda2009–2015Missing2009–2010PhoneShop2009–2013Pointless2009–presentPsychoville2009–2011Russell Howard's Good News2009–2015School of Comedy2009–2010Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps2009–2010Rip Off Britain2009–present Ending this year DateProgrammeChannelDebut(s)1 JanuaryGavin & StaceyBBC One200729 JanuaryCelebrity Big BrotherChannel 4200112 FebruaryBill Bailey's Birdwatching BonanzaSky 1201023 FebruarySurvivors http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Survivors-Scifi-series-axed-by.6223285.jp Survivors: Sci-fi series axed by BBC Yorkshire Evening Post 13 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100415033727/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Survivors-Scifi-series-axed-by.6223285.jp 15 April 2010 liveBBC One200811 MarchBellamy's Peoplehttp://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000303/bellamys_people_axed/ BBC2 cancels Bellamy's People BBC News 15 May 2010 15 May 2010BBC Two201014 MarchBanded Brothers26 MarchMissingBBC One200929 MarchMarried Single OtherITV20103 AprilThe Door5 AprilA Touch of Frosthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7618765.stm Sir David quitting Touch of Frost BBC News 16 September 2008 16 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221233719/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7618765.stm 21 February 2009 live199222 AprilMuseum of LifeBBC Two201025 April Tropic of Cancer27 AprilFive DaughtersBBC One4 MayChinese Food in MinutesFive7 MayDividedITV200921 MayAshes to Asheshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8089176.stm Entertainment | Arts & Culture | One more series for TV's Ashes BBC News 8 June 2009 4 September 2009BBC One200826 MayMoneyBBC Two201030 MayThe South Bank Show https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/may/06/itv-the-south-bank-show-melvyn-bragg ITV to axe The South Bank Show when Melvyn Bragg retires next year The Guardian Ben Dowell 6 May 2009 25 July 2009 London 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https://web.archive.org/web/20100302052800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8544541.stm 2 March 2010 live32Television presenter and director20 MarchHarry Carpenter https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/8580058.stm Harry Carpenter, the BBC's 'voice of boxing', dies BBC Sport 22 March 2010 22 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325072946/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/8580058.stm 25 March 2010 live84Sports commentator7 AprilChristopher Cazenove https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8608520.stm Former Dynasty star Christopher Cazenove dies British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News 8 April 2010 8 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100411231047/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8608520.stm 11 April 2010 live66Actor25 JuneAlan Plater https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10413520 Dramatist Alan Plater dies at 75 BBC BBC News 25 June 2010 25 June 2010 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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11473192 Norman Wisdom dies at the age of 95 BBC BBC News 5 October 2010 14 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101008171451/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11473192 8 October 2010 live95Actor and comedian11 OctoberClaire Rayner https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11520609 Agony aunt and NHS campaigner Claire Rayner dies at 79 BBC BBC News 12 October 2010 14 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014044754/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11520609 14 October 2010 live79Broadcaster and writer14 OctoberSimon MacCorkindale https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/8067423/Simon-MacCorkindale.html Simon MacCorkindale Obituary Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 15 October 2010 15 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101017220833/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/8067423/Simon-MacCorkindale.html 17 October 2010 live58Actor, director and producer26 NovemberGavin Blyth'Emmerdale' producer Blyth dies, aged 41 Daniel Kilkelly Digital Spy 27 November 2010 https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a290172/emmerdale-producer-blyth-dies-aged-41.html 28 November 201041Emmerdale producer, Coronation Street story maker20 DecemberBrian Hanrahan61Television journalist See also 2010 in British music 2010 in British radio 2010 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 2010 References 30em External links List of 2010 British television series at IMDb 2010