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           <title>Gethin joins the Daybreak team</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>From Monday 21st May, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/gethin-jones/71" class="glossary">Gethin Jones</a> will join ITV's Daybreak team as the programme's features reporter. Gethin will begin by fronting a week long special for Children's Hospice Week, before a series of special broadcasts from around the UK to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.</p>
<p>Gethin said: "I'm delighted to finally announce that I'm joining the Daybreak team! Filming started a few weeks ago, involving preparation for Children's Hospice Week and the Diamond Jubilee. I hope you can join us to share the stories of these remarkable children and to celebrate the 60th anniversary in style!"</p>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Fearne Cotton wins Sony Radio Award</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> has won her first Sony Radio Academy Award, picking up Gold in the Best Music Programme category.</p>
<p>Fearne went up against Steve Lamacq for BBC Radio 6 Music, Michael Bublé for Magic 105.4, In Tune on BBC Radio 3, and In: Demand Scotland on Bauer Radio Scotland at the 30th Academy Awards in London.</p>
<p>And after seven years in radio, she received high praise from the Sony Award panel following her first nomination:</p>
<p>"The judges felt that the Fearne Cotton Show was an excellent blend of the best new and live music, audience interaction and event coverage," the Awards committee said.</p>
<p>"Atmospheric and immersive, Fearne's passion for the music she plays and her communication with her audience is first class."</p>
<p>Also recognised by the Academy was <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/danielle-ward/505" class="glossary">Danielle Ward</a>, as her Do the Right Thing podcast picked up a bronze award with the committee saying:</p>
<p>"This was one of the finest comedy panel show entrants. There were many laugh-out-loud moments and this was a true joy to listen to. The format and themes were intelligent too - making for a really engaging listen." </p>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>The Cube wins BAFTA Craft Award</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>The production team behind The Cube, hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/phillip-schofield/69" class="glossary">Phillip Schofield</a>, are celebrating after being awarded a Craft BAFTA.  </p>
<p>Now in its fifth series, The Cube continues to challenge members of the public with deceivingly simple tasks, capturing the action from all angles by over ninety slow-motion and Gamefreeze(™) cameras. </p>
<p>The programme fought off stiff competition from The X Factor, Top Gear, and Derren Brown The Experiments to take home the Entertainment Craft Team award on Sunday. </p>
<p>Phillip tweeted, “Congratulations to The Cube team, just won another Craft BAFTA. So proud of a great team :)” </p>
<p>The award is the ITV1/Objective Productions team's second BAFTA since it began in 2009.</p>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>The Million Pound Drop Live wins Rose d'Or Award</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/05/12/the-million-pound-drop-live-wins-rose-dor-award/815</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p>The Million Pound Drop Live, hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/davina-mccall/21" class="glossary">Davina McCall</a>, has beaten stiff competition to take home the  Rose d'Or Game Show award.</p>
<p>The programme triumphed in a tough category, beating fellow nominees The Cube (Objective Productions) and Still Standing (July August Productions, Armoza Formats).</p>
<p>For more information about the awards, visit the <a href="http://www.rosedor.ch/en/home">official Rose d'Or site.</a></p>
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       <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Emma Willis to host a brand new dating show for ITV2</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>ITV2 has commissioned a new series that follows the search for real love and the realities of dating.</p>
<p>Three, produced by Studio Lambert, is a new series in which three single women of different ages, life experiences and backgrounds meet for the first time with a common goal— to find true love.  As they search for a partner, they will share their lives and emotionally support one another during the dating and decision-making process.</p>
<p>The eight part series hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/emma-willis/95" class="glossary">Emma Willis</a> will offer an exciting twist as our singletons face a host of make or break decisions. At the end of each episode, the three girls and their ‘dates’ will decide if they wish to continue seeing each other, but the feeling has to be mutual. Will this be a match made in heaven or just another dating disaster?</p>
<p>The new series will kick-start with an audition in which a hundred men from all over the country ‘pitch’ themselves to the three women. Each of the women will have to select six men who they would like to ‘date’ but the pressure is on as they will have only a few minutes to decide if they would like to get to know them further but will the men feel the same way?</p>
<p>Each week, viewers will follow our singletons as together they embark on a series of dating scenarios with their potential suitors. The series will follow their preparations, nerves and trepidation as they get to know more about the men they have chosen.</p>
<p>With their fate placed firmly in their hands, each episode will culminate with an elimination as their ‘dates’ are whittled down until they have just one decision to make…. will our three single ladies finally meet their Mr Right or will they be left out in the cold?</p>
<p>Emma Willis said: "I am beyond thrilled to be a part of Three. I love to watch a good romance blossom, so to be asked to be a part of that process is genuinely exciting".</p>
<p>Angela Jain, Director of Digital Channels and Acquisitions at ITV said: "Three has already proven itself to be a hit format.  Showing the emotional highs and lows of finding the partner of your dreams, coupled with Emma Willis in the role as a confidante for these three girls will, I hope, make this an unmissable show for ITV2".</p>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Dick and Dom announce new series</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/dick-and-dom/591" class="glossary">Dick and Dom</a> will become ringmasters of their very own CBBC circus as they bring new ten-part series Hoopla to the award-winning channel this year.</p>
<p>The comedic duo will be welcoming viewers into a brand new home, swapping Bungalow for big top and all the fun of the fair.</p>
<p>The show circus will be packed with games, mystery and celebrity guests galore, as the Hoopla hosts entertain the CBBC audience in their own inimitable Dick and Dom style.</p>
<p>Hoopla is executive produced by Annette Williams for CBBC and series produced by Steve Ryde.</p>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Julia Bradbury to host Planet Earth Live</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>This May Julia Bradury joins co-host Richard Hammond and a team of award-winning BBC Natural History Unit film makers and international wildlife specialists on an epic journey to bring the lives of some of the Earth’s most fascinating baby animals to viewers in 140 countries.</p>
<p>Filming will take place across seven worldwide locations, spanning six different time zones and five continents to capture the early lives of elephants in Kenya, black bears in Minnesota, meerkats in South Africa, grey whales in the Pacific and lion cubs in the Masaai Mara.</p>
<p>Julia will head to North America as the black bear cubs of the wild Northwoods of Minnesota emerge from their dens with their parents – one of the planet's most feared predators. </p>
<p>She will also follow the grey whales and their calves on the Pacific coast as they embark on their treacherous migration under the watchful eye of the infamous killer whale.</p>
<p>Planet Earth Live will simultaneously broadcast to a global audience  via BBC Knowledge (Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Poland, the Nordic Region, Asia and Italy) BBC Entertainment (India), BBC HD (Latin America, the Nordic Region, Poland and Turkey) and in a selection of European countries on the BBC Global iPlayer.  </p>
<p>For more information visit<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00qj06z"> the Planet Earth Live website</a></p>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>BAFTA nod for The Hairy Bikers</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/hairy-bikers/86" class="glossary">Hairy Bikers</a>’ Meals on Wheels has been nominated for a BAFTA Award.</p>
<p>The series saw the Bikers encourage community volunteers to help prepare and deliver meals to the elderly, and comes up against three other first-time nominees in the Features category. </p>
<p>The Awards in 2012 will take place on Sunday 27 May at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre in London.</p>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Celebrity Juice celebrates two BAFTA nominations</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce that hit panel show Celebrity Juice, hosted by Keith Lemon (<a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a>) and featuring <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a>, has received its first BAFTA Award nominations. </p>
<p>The nominations are in two categories, Entertainment Programme and the YouTube Audience Award category, which recognises the best programmes of the last year and is the only category to be voted for by the public.</p>
<p>Voting for the YouTube Audience Award is now open, but closes on Thursday 24 May 2012.</p>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Furniss &amp; Lawton announce two book deal for debut author Lezanne Clannachan</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Furniss &amp; Lawton have concluded a deal with Orion for a first novel by Danish author Lezanne Clannachan. Orion Publishing Director, Kate Mills, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights excluding Canada in One Half of the Truth, plus a second title, from Rowan Lawton at Furniss &amp; Lawton.</p>
<p>The novel has been described as a "haunting story, with a deep sense of menace running throughout, where both friends and family are not as they seem".</p>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>James Cracknell tackles the World's Toughest Expeditions</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/04/11/james-cracknell-tackles-the-worlds-toughest-expeditions/786</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/james-cracknell/100" class="glossary">James Cracknell</a> is back with a four-part series, pushing himself to the very limits of physical endurance to retrace the steps of some of history's greatest explorers. </p>
<p>From negotiating the largest waterfall on the planet in a tiny dugout canoe, to swimming the flood-swollen Xingu River (home to electric eel, anaconda, and piranha) the modern day adventurer will stop at nothing in his quest to fulfil a lifelong dream. James follows in the footsteps of the pioneers and heroes who have inspired him; individuals who have achieved greatness in the face of overwhelming odds.</p>
<p>The series starts weekly from Sunday, 22nd April at 9pm on the Discovery Channel</p>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Piers Morgan’s Life Stories returns</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/piers-morgan/80" class="glossary">Piers Morgan</a> is back with a brand new mix of celebrity Life Stories this Friday 13th April.</p>
<p>Dedicated to one guest only, each show looks back over their personal lives and careers over the course of an intimate, in-depth and often emotionally charged hour filmed in front of a studio audience.</p>
<p>Since the show’s first series in 2009, Piers’ guests have included Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Rod Stewart, Joan Collins, Katie Price, Cilla Black, Sheila Hancock, Paul Gascoigne and the then Prime Minister Gordon Brown.</p>
<p>And as more stars prepare to take their hot seats in the studio, Piers begins the new series with a fascinating insight into the life of Corrie legend William Roache. </p>
<p>As the world's longest serving soap actor, William celebrates his forthcoming 80th birthday with a look back over an astonishing career as iconic cobbles' king Ken Barlow, and opens up about a personal life that he admits is just as dramatic as his on-screen storylines.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.itv.com/ITVPlayer/#intcmp=NAV_ITVPLAYE">Watch Piers Morgan's Life Stories in full on ITV Player</a></p>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Sony Award nominations announced</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/04/03/sony-award-nominations-announced/780</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p>The annual Sony Radio Academy shortlist has been announced by live webcast, and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/danielle-ward/505" class="glossary">Danielle Ward</a> have each picked up a much coveted award nomination.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/fearnecotton/">Fearne Cotton’s BBC Radio 1 show</a> has been nominated for Best Music Programme, and goes up against Steve Lamacq for BBC Radio 6 Music, Michael Bublé for Magic 105.4, In Tune on BBC Radio 3 and In: Demand Scotland for Bauer Radio Scotland in the category.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/dotherightthing/">Danielle Ward’s Do The Right Thing</a> for the British Comedy Guide has been nominated for Best Internet Programme, and faces Days In The Life for Guardian News &amp; Media for The Guardian, Front Room Fringe for Forth One, Mindcast: Bipolar for Wise Buddah for Mind and Science Weekly: Sounds of the Space Shuttle for The Guardian.</p>
<p>The ceremony will take place on 14th May at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, and will feature special live performances in celebration of the Awards’ 30th anniversary.</p>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Strictly Come Dancing Band announces Dance To The Music</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant Live has announced a brand new 23-date live show, Dance To The Music. The show is set to music played by the live band from Strictly Come Dancing, featuring performances from former Strictly Champion Kara Tointon, Artem Chigvintsev, Kristina Rhiannoff and Robin Windsor. The dancers will perform their favourite routines from Strictly as well as brand new routines in an intimate theatre setting – allowing audiences to get closer to the action than ever before. </p>
<p>Dance To The Music will bring the Strictly band and singers into the spotlight for their own unique performances as well as giving the couples another chance to dance to a selection of show-stopping classic and modern tunes. </p>
<p>The tour will visit 23 cities and towns including Ipswich, York, London, Aberdeen, Plymouth, Swindon and Bournemouth.</p>
<p>Tickets will be on sale from 10.00am 30th March 2012, and available to buy from the following websites: <a href="http://www.gigsandtours.com/">www.gigsandtours.com</a> / <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk">www.ticketmaster.co.uk</a></p>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>Andrew Davenport launches new children’s division at Shine</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/03/27/andrew-davenport-launches-new-childrens-division-at-shine/775</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/andrew-davenport/590" class="glossary">Andrew Davenport</a> has been announced as CEO of the Shine Group’s new children’s division, the group’s first major venture into the production of children’s television. Creator of In the Night Garden and Teletubbies, Andrew commences his role next month focusing on creating both traditional and interactive content for children, initially for the pre-school market.</p>
<p>Andrew said: “I am thrilled at this opportunity to join forces with the talent, expertise and innovative energy of Shine Group.  We share a vision for the incredible imaginative potential of a specialist children's production company with traditional values in a multi-platform and digital world.”</p>
<p>Shine CEO and Chairman Elisabeth Murdoch said: “Shine Group always strives to work with world class creative talent, and as a visionary behind two of the world’s most innovative and successful pre-school properties, Andy is exactly that.”   </p>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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           <title>A weekend of huge primetime shows starring James Grant talent.</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>This weekend sees a number of James Grant clients take to the screens as some of the year's biggest shows launch and conclude.</p>
<p>Beginning for the first time in the UK, BBC1 will screen The Voice, a brand new singing show hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81" class="glossary">Reggie Yates</a>. The first episode airs at 7pm and features hopefuls hoping to win the support of a set of celebrity coaches who are looking for the next big vocal talents. </p>
<p>Over on ITV1 Britain's Got Talent returns to our screens for a sixth time. <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ant-and-dec/54">Ant &amp; Dec</a> will once again host the show that brought Susan Boyle and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/diversity/489" class="glossary">Diversity</a> to the world's attention. This season sees a new look judging panel with the return of Simon Cowell to the show alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/stephen-mulhern/83" class="glossary">Stephen Mulhern</a> will host the spin off show Britain's Got More Talent on ITV2 at 9.20pm. Saturday night's primetime schedule on ITV1 also includes <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/vernon-kay/68" class="glossary">Vernon Kay</a> hosting All Star Family Fortunes at 6.30 pm and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/paddy-mcguinness/78" class="glossary">Paddy McGuinness</a> with Take Me Out at 9.20</p>
<p>On Sunday night <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/phillip-schofield/69" class="glossary">Phillip Schofield</a> will host the live final of this year's Dancing On Ice - after some incredible performances the season comes to a close as the final three skaters face the judges and then audience for one last time. </p>
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       <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Ant &amp; Dec win RTS Programme Award</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ant-and-dec/54" class="glossary">Ant and Dec</a> have received The Royal Television Society (RTS) Entertainment Performance award for I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, Red Or Black?, Push The Button and Britain’s Got Talent.</p>
<p>Marking Ant &amp; Dec’s work with ITV Studios, Syco TV, Thames and Gallowgate Studios for ITV1, the Jury named the presenters:</p>
<p>“Still the stand-out entertainment act across many different series.” </p>
<p>The RTS Awards honour excellence in key genres of television programming, from children's fiction to comedy performance, history to soaps, covering both national and regional output. </p>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>James Grant clients announced as RTS Programme Awards nominees</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/03/19/james-grant-clients-announced-as-rts-programme-awards-nominees/744</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p>The RTS Programme Awards aim to recognise the work of exceptional actors, presenters, writers and production teams, as well as celebrating the programmes themselves.</p>
<p>Million Pound Drop hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/davina-mccall/21" class="glossary">Davina McCall</a> has been nominated in the Entertainment category. </p>
<p>In the Entertainment Performance category, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ant-and-dec/54" class="glossary">Ant and Dec</a> have been nominated for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, and Keith Lemon (<a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a>) has been nominated for Celebrity Juice.</p>
<p>The ceremony will be held on 20th March at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>The Good Food channel has commissioned a brand new 6-part series. <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/hairy-bikers/86" class="glossary">Hairy Bikers</a>' Mississippi Adventure sees the Bikers travel the length of the Mississippi river in pursuit of the roots of soul food and Southern music. </p>
<p>“We are over-excited to say the least about our trip to Mississippi," the culinary duo said. "The mix of music, food and motorcycles goes back to the roots and soul of the Hairy Bikers.”</p>
<p>“The series promises to be a journey of discovery into the culture of food and music of the deep South. We visit New Orleans for Blues and tamales, Memphis for a soul stew and fried chicken, Nashville for Country and Western, pulled pork and slaw and Lafayette for Cajun and shrimp creole. </p>
<p>"Living the true spirit of an American road movie, we set out on Harley Davidsons to cover more than three thousand miles of American Tarmac. It feels good to be on the road again. Get your helmets and come along for the ride.”</p>
<p>To accompany the series, the Bikers are launching their first app to help viewers follow their journey via an interactive map, whilst learning more about the dishes, recipes, flavours and tips from characters that the boys meet along the way.</p>
<p>The programme will be aired on the Good Food channel later on this year.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a> will be hosting a special hour-long edition of the 1980’s hit show Surprise Surprise.</p>
<p>The hour-long show will boast a number of tear-jerking surprises and dramatic family reunions as Holly and guests help make some dreams of a lifetime come true.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a> said ”What an incredible honour to be asked to present this Surprise Surprise special for ITV1. I can’t wait to get out there delivering new surprises to the nation”. </p>
<p>The show will be broadcast on ITV1 later on this year.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Ant &amp; Dec are to host a second series of the high-octane TV event, which will air weekly on ITV1 later in the year.</p>
<p>The high-jeopardy supersized game show will feature more large scale stunts and nerve-wracking challenges where the contestants will use their judgement and skill to battle it out to win big money prizes.</p>
<p>But in a brand new twist to the first series, if the prize isn’t won, the money rolls over to the next week.  Starting at £500,000, the winnings could rise to a massive £3.5 million - one of the biggest prizes up for grabs on British television. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ant-and-dec/54" class="glossary">Ant and Dec</a> said: “Red or Back? is an extravaganza of a show - it's the most nerve-wracking thing to work on but hugely exciting with so much at stake for the contestants.  We're really excited to be going again with the new series."</p>
<p>Simon Cowell said: “One of the things I love most about this show is that it’s exciting, unpredictable, scary, and a bit nuts all in one.  I’m delighted it’s back and am excited about the possibility of roll-over winnings and some even bigger games.”</p>
<p>ITV’s Director of Television, Peter Fincham said: “We have developed Red or Black? and built on what we did with the first series.  The scale of the challenges will still be huge, but this time around contestants will have more control over their own destinies as they are able to use their skill and judgement in an attempt to win big money prizes.”</p>
<p>Denise O’Donoghue, Managing Director, ITV Studios UK said: “With a great weekly slot and our experience from series one, we are really excited to be bringing the new Red or Black? to ITV1."</p>
<p>Red or Black? will be made by ITV Studios and Syco TV and was commissioned by ITV’s Director of Comedy and Entertainment Elaine Bedell.  The commissioning editor is Kate Maddigan.  It will be executive produced for ITV Studios by Richard Cowles and for Syco TV by Siobhan Greene and Nigel Hall and series produced by Sarah Harris from ITVS.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant Client <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> has added her <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Fearnecotton/status/179183320217825280">3 millionth follower</a> on Twitter.</p>
<p>Under her Twitter handle of <a href="http://www.twitter.com/fearnecotton">@fearnecotton</a>, Fearne announced a competition to thank all of her fans and reward one lucky winner with a outfit selected by Fearne from her range at Very. Fearne currently sits as one of the top 150 tweeters worldwide.</p>
<p>As well as being a prolific Twitter user, Fearne can also be found on her <a href="http://www.officialfearnecotton.com">Official Website</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/officialfearnecotton">Facebook </a>. </p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ive reached 3 million followers! <a href="http://t.co/Yr5AKKim" title="http://jms.gr/3Mthanks">jms.gr/3Mthanks</a>Woop! Thanks guys!</p>
<p>— fearne cotton (@Fearnecotton) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/status/179183320217825280">March 12, 2012</a></p></blockquote>
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           <title>Holly Willoughby hosts The National Lottery Olympic Park Run</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a> has been announced as presenter of The National Lottery Olympic Park Run.  Teamed with 400m Gold Medallist and UK record holder Iwan Thomas, the pair will be the first presenters host a live public event in the Olympic Stadium.</p>
<p>Holly said: “It is such an honour to host the first event in the Olympic Stadium and to announce the name of the very first person to cross the Stadium finish line!</p>
<p>“This event, which is to celebrate The National Lottery’s contribution to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, its athletes and the lasting legacy the Games will leave behind, is a day I know I will always remember and I am delighted to be a part of it.”</p>
<p>The National Lottery Olympic Park Run will take place on Saturday 31 March 2012.  </p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Si King and Dave Myers will be embarking on a UK-wide live tour this autumn in their new show Hairy Bikers: Larger than Live presented by BBC Worldwide Live Events.</p>
<p>Join the Bikers as they bring you into their rambunctious world for an evening of laughter, high-jinks and just possibly a bit of cooking on the side! Audiences will be regaled with tales from their culinary expeditions, some hair-raising, many ridiculous and all of them shared in the Bikers’ inimitable style. </p>
<p>From extraordinary culinary discoveries to some of the remarkable cooks and characters they’ve encountered along the way, Si and Dave will take you behind the cameras to discover what happens on tour as they circle the globe in search of food fuelled adventure! Each night of the tour will also feature a chance for lucky audience members to enjoy a meal cooked live on stage by the <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/hairy-bikers/86" class="glossary">Hairy Bikers</a>. Some special celebrity guests are lined up to join them on certain nights along the tour so you never know who might be coming for dinner!</p>
<p>It’s been two years since their last sell-out tour and the Hairy Bikers are eager and excited to get back on stage with their “bigger” and “bolder” show, “We like to do things a little differently from most” says Dave Myers, “which is why we’re not just giving you a show, we’re giving you a real night out… There will be a bit of dancing, a bit of flirting, a bit of singing, and some downright hilarious stand-up comedy. Filled with plenty of surprises, expect the unexpected… and if you like us on the telly, you will love us ‘Larger than Live’”.</p>
<p>The Hairy Bikers: Larger Than Live will begin its UK tour at Barrow In Furness at The Forum on Sunday 30th September 2012 before travelling to a further 40 venues during October, November and December concluding their tour in Carlisle on the 2nd December 2012. Ticket prices will range from £20 to £25 depending on venue.</p>
<p>For more details head to <a href="http://www.hairybikers.com/tour">their official website</a>. </p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/clare-balding/146" class="glossary">Clare Balding</a> will be hosting More4's coverage of Crufts, featuring daily highlights from the main arena alongside a daily look at the serious side of dog breeding, with an emphasis on health and welfare. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/sonali-shah/480" class="glossary">Sonali Shah</a> will also be featured on the shows acting as a reporter at the annual event. The coverage begins on Thursday 8th March at 6.30PM on More4<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
In this Olympic year of British events, Crufts launched at Lee Valley, as Flyball competitors, aka hurdling dogs, competed against Sonali Shah in a photocall.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce The Food Inspectors, a brand new four-part series hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/matt-allwright/620" class="glossary">Matt Allwright</a> and Chris Hollins.</p>
<p>In a bid to protect the nation from poisonous food, the series will follow Matt and Chris as they learn how to spot a fake bottle of booze and discover how we can fend off the horrors of late night takeaways. </p>
<p>They also team up with a real life Food Inspector Ben Milligan as he visits homes across the UK. </p>
<p>The programme starts on Wednesday 29th February at 7:30pm on BBC1.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>The nominations for the Rose d'Or international Television festival have been announced today ahead of the event in May. UK TV dominates the lineup of nominations, which have been cut down to 36 shows across categories including 'Comedy', 'Gameshow', 'Series', 'Factual Entertainment' and 'Lifestyle'.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/phillip-schofield/69" class="glossary">Phillip Schofield</a> hosted The Cube and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/davina-mccall/21" class="glossary">Davina McCall</a>'s Million Pound Drop are both aiming for the 'Gameshow' gong.</p>
<p>Elsewhere ITV1's fundraising celebrity reality series Born to Shine which starred <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/denise-van-outen/319" class="glossary">Denise Van Outen</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ruth-langsford/89" class="glossary">Ruth Langsford</a> is nominated for 'Live Event Show'.</p>
<p>The Rose d'Or Festival takes place from May 6-10 in Lucerne.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant are delighted to announce that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/greg-james/73" class="glossary">Greg James</a> will move to weekdays 4-7pm on BBC Radio 1. Greg joined the station in late 2007 with his stint on Early Breakfast before taking over the Lunchtime slot in October 2009.</p>
<p>Greg James said of the news: "My dream job just keeps getting better and better. I can’t wait to get going with the new show!"</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> continues with her weekday show from 10am, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/vernon-kay/68" class="glossary">Vernon Kay</a> on Saturdays from 10 and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81" class="glossary">Reggie Yates</a> will present the <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/the-official-chart-show-to-be-streamed-live/699">new Chart show</a> on Sundays from 4pm</p>
<p>The new schedule will come into effect from Monday 2 April 2012.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>John Bishop and a team of rowers <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/davina-mccall/21" class="glossary">Davina McCall</a>, Denise Lewis and Freddie Flintoff) began the second leg of The BT Sport Relief  Challenge: Bishop’s Week Of Hell – a punishing 26 mile row across the choppy English Channel from Calais to Dover.  </p>
<p>The team set off early this morning from France and arrived some 7hrs 45mins later in to port in Dover.</p>
<p>For more details and information on how to donate head over to the <a href="http://www.sportrelief.com/#tab4">Sport Relief website</a></p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Channel 4 has today unveiled a groundbreaking line-up of presenters and reporters featuring top sports broadcasters, former Paralympians and new disabled talent for its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in August. In line with the channel’s vision on winning the broadcast rights to the Games, 50% of the presenters and reporters in the line-up will be disabled.</p>
<p>Channel 4 will clear its schedules across the network for the eleven days of the Games to commit more than 150 hours of coverage. It will be the biggest broadcasting event in Channel 4’s 30 year history and the most extensive UK coverage that has ever been dedicated to the Paralympic Games.</p>
<p>Peak time live coverage of the Games on Channel 4 will be fronted by renowned sports broadcaster <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/clare-balding/146" class="glossary">Clare Balding</a> and TV presenter and former Paralympic wheelchair basketball medalist Ade Adepitan. Disabled Australian comedian Adam Hills, who hosted ABC’s live coverage of the 2008 Paralympic Games Ceremonies in Beijing, will bring a combination of experience and quick wit to the peak evening highlights show.</p>
<p>As the official UK broadcaster, Channel 4’s coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be on air across the channel’s network until midnight each day during the Games-time period as the channel commits to ‘all day every day’ programming.</p>
<p>Clare also features alongside other James Grant in the <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/olympic-presenter-line-up-announced/631">BBC's coverage of the Olympics</a></p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is delighted to announce a second season of the animated series Rastamouse has been commissioned by UK preschool channel Cbeebies.</p>
<p>The new episodes will reunited viewers with the easy-going skate-boarding mouse, voiced by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81" class="glossary">Reggie Yates</a>, along with his reggae-playing, mystery-solving band The Easy Crew.</p>
<p>Production for the second season is underway, with plans for it to broadcast later on this year.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/gabby-logan/103" class="glossary">Gabby Logan</a> is one of five top sporting personalities facing the daunting challenge of a live stand-up gig that will be aired on BBC3 ahead of Sport Relief.</p>
<p>Coaching Gabby in the nerve-wracking build-up to the show is stand-up comedian <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/patrick-kielty/715" class="glossary">Patrick Kielty</a>, who will also perform alongside the show’s other mentors before the sports stars take to the stage on the night itself.</p>
<p>“I am thrilled that Patrick Kielty is going to be my mentor,” Gabby says. “I am also terrified at the prospect of standing up on stage in two weeks and performing stand up. </p>
<p>“I am only doing it because I'd like to help Sport Relief and am too lazy to Kayak down the Amazon.”</p>
<p>The BBC Sports Broadcaster and former Commonwealth gymnast will be joined by cricketer Michael Vaughan and rugby player Ben Cohen, as they too tackle the task at one of the country’s top comedy venues.</p>
<p>The audience will also be shown films demonstrating how the money raised by Sport Relief will be put to fantastic use at home in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.sportrelief.com/#tab4">www.sportrelief.com</a> to find out more</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce the comedy double act <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/toby/554">Toby</a>, formed by two sisters Sarah and Lizzie Daykin will be taking to the stage again after their hit word-of-mouth Edinburgh Fringe show Lucky. The show will be running from 23rd – 25th Feb and 1st – 3rd March at the Soho Theatre at 9.30pm</p>
<p>Among their skits is an edgy dinner date which spirals into a series of puns and a jazz-dance packed with sibling rivalry and laughs aplenty from the real-life sisters.</p>
<p>Lucky runs at Soho Theatre from 23rd – 25th Feb and 1st – 3rd March at 9.30pm</p>
<p><strong><u>LINKS</u></strong><br><a href="http://sohotheatre.com/whats-on/toby">Toby website</a><br><a href="http://wearetoby.wordpress.com/">Toby: Lucky ticket details</a> </p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Tonight Keith Lemon (<a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a>) will be reporting from the star-studded red carpet at The BRIT Awards - the biggest night in the UK music calendar. </p>
<p>Keith will be joining Laura Whitmore on ITV2 from 7pm to catch up with the nominees and performers arriving at the glittering ceremony. He'll also be revealing what’s going on behind the scenes in the build-up to another hotly-anticipated night of entertainment and musical recognition. </p>
<p>And the all-star action doesn't stop there - <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81" class="glossary">Reggie Yates</a> will be hitting the airwaves from 9pm on Radio 1 to commiserate and celebrate live with the stars as they file backstage at the event.</p>
<p>Watch The BRIT Awards 2012 live on ITV1 at 8pm.</p>
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           <title>Cherry Healey looks at the nation's favourite foods.</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>We're used to hearing the bad news about our food. What's the good news? Cherry puts some favourite supermarket staples to the test and uncovers the surprising secrets and unexpected powers of the food that people take for granted. With the help of members of the public from around the country, plus a team of experts, she investigates how milk can help muscles recover from exercise; what effect the way tea is brewed has on its health benefits; why there is more to baked beans than meets the eye; and whether it's really possible to be addicted to chocolate.</p>
<p>Tune in to BBC One at 8:00pm, Wednesday 15th February.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01c89y8"><br>
Click here for more information and to watch some previews from the show.</a></p>
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           <title>Greg James to host Britain Unzipped</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>BBC Three will unearth what us Brits really think and get up to in brand new series, Look At The State Of You, hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/greg-james/73" class="glossary">Greg James</a>.</p>
<p>Look At The State Of You (w/t) is a brand new series for BBC Three that will lift the lid on what us Brits really think and get up to. It’s the show that delivers an alternative social census of the UK and caters for the nation’s number one obsession – themselves. The series will deliver an alternative, funny state of the nation by conducting a huge nationwide questionnaire asking everything from the national to the personal, the eye-opening to the downright daft.</p>
<p>From our sex lives to our moral compass, no stone is left unturned as questions, from the serious to the very light-hearted, include: How does wealth really affect the number of sexual partners you’ve had? Where in the country are people most likely to have slept with a friend’s partner? How much if any would be the lowest amount of money you would want to have your little toe chopped off? How often do we really delete our internet history? Who’s more likely to have a favourite child – mums or dads?</p>
<p>Radio 1 DJ Greg James and comedian Russell Kane will host proceedings in this studio based comedy entertainment show, which over six weeks will unfurl the results of our unique questionnaire. The show will involve celebrity guests, audience surprises and hidden camera stunts, along the way exploring how beliefs and behaviours differ across the nation.</p>
<p>Greg James says of the new series: "I'm pretty sure we live in a nation full of characters - this show will find out once and for all just how weird we actually are. It'll also make me feel better about how often my internet history is cleared!"</p>
<p>Zai Bennett, Controller, BBC Three, says of the series: "Look At The State Of You will be a unique show examining the state of the nation that is the BBC Three audience. With Greg and Russell at the helm it promises to be an irreverent and hilarious look at exactly what our audience are up to and what they think of one another."</p>
<p>Managing Director, Talkback, Dan Baldwin, comments: “Look At The State Of You dives behind your front door and smashes through the veneer of modern day Britain to discover what we are all really up to.</p>
<p>"This is going to be a big entertainment show for BBC Three. We are extremely excited about this commission. We have two of the UK’s biggest talents, in Greg and Russell, hosting the show and I believe this will springboard huge TV careers for both of them.”</p>
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           <title>James Grant Music scores new Channel 5 show.</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Channel 5 holiday programme, <a href="http://www.channel5.com/shows/holiday-heaven-on-earth/episodes/episode-1-413">Holiday: Heaven on Earth</a> launched last week on Thursday night produced by Shoreditch based indie Blink Films. </p>
<p>Blink contacted the media finance team at James Grant to request some deficit finance for the programme. The budget on the project was very tight, particularly for the music. While we explored various financing options we introduced Blink to our music division. They were incredibly impressed with Richard Northen, James Grant's internal creative/music supervisor and his network of composers. Rich started work immediately on the series and delivered compositions for the entire project in a matter of weeks. The producer received an unprecedented response from the commissioner who required no changes to the first episode. In total we delivered genre specific tracks for the entire 10 episode series.</p>
<p>The quality and efficiency with which the project was delivered endorses the unique offering available at James Grant. If your project requires cash flowing, deficit finance or indeed music, branding, talent, voiceover or PR then please contact <a href="mailto:JmcMorrow@jgg.co.uk">Jonathan McMorrow</a>.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant wishes to congratulate ‘Celebrity Juice’ hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a> and co-hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a> for winning the Best Panel Show category. Following the recent success of record breaking audience figures and the release of their first DVD ‘Celebrity Juice – Too Juicy For TV’ </p>
<p>Other nominees on the night included: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/dick-and-dom/591" class="glossary">Dick and Dom</a> in the Funniest Double Act category and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/danielle-ward/505" class="glossary">Danielle Ward</a> as part of Dave Gorman's Podcast which was nominated in the Funniest Podcast category. </p>
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           <title>Julia Bradbury is set for a great British adventure.</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce a new series ‘The Great British Countryside’ hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/julia-bradbury/87" class="glossary">Julia Bradbury</a> and Hugh Dennis.</p>
<p>The duo are on a journey across the British Isles  in search of stories in the landscape - the way the very rocks beneath our feet have made us who we are. For a country our size, we have the biggest variety of geology on earth – and Julia and Hugh discover how it has not just created a beautiful and dynamic landscape, and made a paradise for thrill-seekers, but also driven extraordinary human stories.</p>
<p>The series begins on February 16th at 8.00pm BBC1</p>
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           <title>Rastamouse &amp; Frankenstein's Wedding pick up Broadcast Awards.</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Broadcast magazine held their 2012 award show last night in London and James Grant wishes to congratulate Three Stones Media/the Rastamouse Company who picked up Best Pre-School Programme for <em>Rastamouse</em> which is voiced by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81" class="glossary">Reggie Yates</a>.</p>
<p>Reggie also hosted <em>Frankenstein's Wedding</em>, a BBC Production for BBC Three which picked up the Best Music Programme.</p>
<p>The list of other James Grant related nominations on the night were:</p>
<p><strong>Best Entertainment Programme</strong></p>
<p>•	Celebrity Juice featuring Keith Lemon (<a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a>), <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a><br>
Talkback Thames for ITV2<br><br><br>
•	The Million Pound Drop Live featuring <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/davina-mccall/21" class="glossary">Davina McCall</a><br>
Remarkable Television for Channel 4</p>
<p><strong>Best Multichannel Programme</strong></p>
<p>•	Celebrity Juice featuring Keith Lemon (<a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263">Leigh Francis</a>), <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a><br>
Talkback Thames for ITV2<br><br><br>
•	The Only Way Is Essex voiced by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/denise-van-outen/319"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/denise-van-outen/319" class="glossary">Denise Van Outen</a></a><br>
Lime Pictures for ITV2</p>
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Best Music Programme</strong></p>
<p>•	Frankenstein’s Wedding hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81">Reggie Yates</a><br>
BBC Vision Productions for BBC3<br>
•	Glastonbury 2011 hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55">Fearne Cotton</a>, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/greg-james/73" class="glossary">Greg James</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81">Reggie Yates</a><br>
Glastonbury Festivals/BBC for various channels</p>
<p><strong>Best New Programme</strong></p>
<p>•	The Only Way Is Essex Voiced by <a href="">Denise Van Outen</a><br>
Lime Pictures for ITV2</p>
<p><strong>Best News Programme</strong></p>
<p>•	The Royal Wedding hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/phillip-schofield/69" class="glossary">Phillip Schofield</a><br>
ITN for ITV News</p>
<p>To see the full list of winners head to the <a href="http://www.broadcastawards.co.uk/360671">Broadcast Site</a>.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Richard and Judy Book Club is set to encourage young readers once again as the popular book club has picked a next selection of children's books exclusively with WHSmith.</p>
<p>The books on offer cover a wide selection and aim to help parents choose great books that children will love.  With titles ranging from Northen lights by Phillip Pullman to The Whizz Pop Chocolate shop by Kate Saunders there is something for child’s taste.</p>
<p>Judy said: “Engaging in books at an early age is fundamental and we hope that these titles engage younger readers so they continue to enjoy reading for years to come.”</p>
<p>For the full list of books head to the Children’s section of the <a href="http://www.richardandjudy.co.uk/childrens-current-reads/Spring-2012/177">Richard and Judy site</a>.</p>
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           <title>James Grant talent celebrated at 2012 NTAs</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>The star studded National Television Awards took place at the O2 Arena in London last night and James Grant talent were successful in four of the six categories they were nominated in.</p>
<p>In the Comedy Panel Show category <em>Celebrity Juice</em> took the top prize with <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a> as Keith Lemon, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/fearne-cotton/55" class="glossary">Fearne Cotton</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a> all taking to the stage to celebrate the success.</p>
<p>After 10 years of collecting the Entertainment Presenter award <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ant-and-dec/54" class="glossary">Ant and Dec</a> were overjoyed to beat off a tough field including Keith Lemon to recieve the award for an incredibly 11th year. </p>
<p>Ant &amp; Dec were back on stage a little while later to collect the Reality Programme award for <em>I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here</em>. The award follows up last year's win for the show and is the third NTA for the hit ITV show. </p>
<p>There was time for one more award as the Factual Programme award went to <em>This Morning</em>. <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/phillip-schofield/69" class="glossary">Phillip Schofield</a>, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a>, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/eamonn-holmes/91" class="glossary">Eamonn Holmes</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ruth-langsford/89" class="glossary">Ruth Langsford</a> were all in attendance to collect the award for the second year in a row.</p>
<p>James Grant wishes to congratulate all the nominees and winners in last night's show. </p>
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           <title>Ashley Banjo dances his way back on to Sky 1 HD</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>One third of the Got To Dance judging panel, the lead member of dance troupe <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/diversity/489" class="glossary">Diversity</a> and now star of his own series, Sky 1 HD is delighted to bring Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew to the channel this January. </p>
<p>ABSSC sees the master of street dance turn the unlikeliest movers into poppin’, lockin’ and body shakin’ stars. Determined to make us shake off our uptight British reserve, Ashley takes the country’s worst dancers, including darts players, beauticians, dinner ladies, polo and role players and sets about transforming them into slick street dance crews, ready to bust out a flash mob dance routine at locations ranging from the school dinner hall to a polo tournament.</p>
<p>Putting his reputation on the line, Ashley personally choreographs routines for the novice dancers and as he is a perfectionist no routine he puts together is allowed to fail. The Secret Street Crew will have their work cut out as they prepare in secret to spring a surprise street dance performance in front of their unwitting friends and family.</p>
<p>Ashley will be helped along the way by his street crew Diversity, who help run the day-to-day training, inducting the new dancers into the world of street dance. Proving anyone can learn to strut their stuff, Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew is a high-energy and fun series sure to get everyone’s toes tapping.<br>
The series launches on Sky1HD on 29th January at 730pm straight after 'Got To Dance'</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is delighted to announce ITV have commissioned a brand new Keith Lemon series, ‘Keith Lemon’s Lemonaid. The brand new primetime Saturday evening family comedy show will be aired in Spring 2012. </p>
<p>The show will see Keith tackling a variety of real people’s problems and helping their dreams come true, aided by a different celebrity helper each week. Keith will seek to tackle people’s problems and turn them on their head.  </p>
<p>Keith Lemon added: “I'm very excited to be in t' living rooms of the lovely ITV1 viewers with me new telly show LEMONAID. Solving people's problems and making dreams come true making me look nice like Cheryl Cole like when she went out to 't troops. She's lovely in'it she not as fit as Kelly Brook though! If anyone has ever dreamed of meeting her let me know I can hook you up, I know her in real life. All't best!”</p>
<p>The Managing Director of Talkback, Dan Baldwin said “We want to reflect the great ‘wish fulfilment’ shows from yesteryear but add a very special twist of Lemon to ITV1’s Saturday nights.  We're delighted with the commission."  </p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>For the first time in the show’s history ‘The Official Chart Show’, presented by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/reggie-yates/81" class="glossary">Reggie Yates</a> on Radio 1 every Sunday 4-7pm, will be shown live. The final hour will be filmed and streamed on the station's website. It will be the first time the top 10 has been shown live on any platform since the BBC ended its weekly Top of the Pops show in 2006.</p>
<p>Reggie said: "It's so exciting that chart show listeners can now become chart show viewers. For the first time fans will be able to see all the antics and interviews that take place each week on the show in the run up to announcing the number one single as well as being able to watch the music videos from the top 10 artists.”</p>
<p>Listeners will be able to interact visually with the show via Facebook, Twitter and text.</p>
<p>The first live stream airs on Sunday 26 February on the Radio 1 website. </p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/paddy-mcguinness/78" class="glossary">Paddy McGuinness</a>  is set to present a new Satuday night comedy panel show for ITV called 'Mad Mad World'. The show will feature 'fun news stories, events and TV clips from every corner of the globe'. Paddy says audiences can expect "lots of laughter and a bit of light-hearted education about the world and its inhabitants. All this and I get to sit down while I host. It's a win-win."</p>
<p>Comedian Rufus Hound, and New Zealand stand-up Rhys Darby - best known as Murray in 'Flight Of The Conchords' - have signed up to be team captains.</p>
<p>The show will air on ITV later this year.</p>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/keith-lemons-mouthboard!/id434211800?mt=8">Keith Lemon's Mouthboard</a> has made waves across the UK since its release.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/leigh-francis/263" class="glossary">Leigh Francis</a> inspired app hit the store on May 3rd and in a matter of hours become the UK’s no.1 paid for app. We're delighted to announce that the app has now recieved over 500,000 downloads.</p>
<p>Developed by Widebeam Digital, users can replace their own mouth with Keith Lemon's - virtually, of course - and watch as he utters a series of catchphrases and one-liners which viewers of his show ‘Celebrity Juice’ will undoubtedly already be familiar with!</p>
<p>The app is now available on Android phones as well via the <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.widebeamdigital.keithlemon.activities&amp;feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS53aWRlYmVhbWRpZ2l0YWwua2VpdGhsZW1vbi5hY3Rpdml0aWVzIl0.">Android Market Place</a>.<br><br><br>
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           <title>Text Santa raises over £4million</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[<p>Text Santa, ITVs festive charity campaign, raised over £4million pounds across 2 shows in December. The first show was hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/phillip-schofield/69" class="glossary">Phillip Schofield</a> and Christine Bleakley and the Christmas Eve finale was hosted by <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/management/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary"><a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/holly-willoughby/72" class="glossary">Holly Willoughby</a></a>, Ant &amp; Dec. </p>
<p>As part of the campagin, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/stephen-mulhern/83" class="glossary">Stephen Mulhern</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/diversity/489" class="glossary">Diversity</a> teamed up with the cast of The Only way is Essex at The Oval in London to host a record breaking attempt for the most people dressed as Santa Claus one place.</p>
<p>The programme also featured appearances from <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/eamonn-holmes/91" class="glossary">Eamonn Holmes</a>, <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/paddy-mcguinness/78" class="glossary">Paddy McGuinness</a> and <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/gethin-jones/71" class="glossary">Gethin Jones</a>.</p>
<p>Speaking on This Morning, Holly revealed that the campaign had raised over £4,120,000.<br>
“Well done and thank you to all of you! It was our first year of Text Santa and it’s been a real treat to be a part of it”.</p>
<p>Philip added: “This is a fantastic result – first time and over four million quid. Thank you so much!”</p>
<p>The money will be split between the nine ‘Text Santa charities’, which include Samaritans, Help The Hospicies and Yorkhill Children’s Foundation.</p>
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       <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Matt Allwright to host The Exit List</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/01/09/matt-allwright-to-host-the-exit-list/621</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p>James Grant is pleased to announce that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/matt-allwright/620" class="glossary">Matt Allwright</a> will host ITV1's 'The Exit List', an intellectual game show in which contestants can win up to £200,000. A pair of contestants will descend into a giant 24 room maze searching for a room that holds £100,000. The trouble is, the further the contestants go in, the harder it is to get out – because to escape with the money, they must remember The Exit List.</p>
<p>In each room, the contestants must answer a question with four possible answers. Get the question right, they pocket the cash and only that answer appears on The Exit List. Get it wrong, and all four answer options go on The Exit List. And the immediate way ahead is blocked. When their memories can take no more, the contestants turn back but to escape with the money they must remember their exact route out and every single answer on their Exit List. </p>
<p>The show is set to air on ITV1 on Tuesday 10th January at 8pm</p>
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       <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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           <title>Britain's Got Talent set to return</title>
           <link>http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/news/global/2012/01/03/britains-got-talent-set-to-return/666</link>
           <description><![CDATA[<p>ITV, talkbackTHAMES and Syco TV today announced that <a href="http://www.jamesgrant.com/media/client/ant-and-dec/54" class="glossary">Ant and Dec</a> will host the show once again and Simon Cowell will return to hit show, Britain’s Got Talent, when it arrives back on our screens for a sixth series in Spring 2012.</p>
<p>Joining Simon on the panel will be actor and comedian David Walliams, singer, songwriter and dancer Alesha Dixon, alongside returning Judge, Amanda Holden. </p>
<p>Simon Cowell said: “I miss Britain and I miss the British public and I miss judging them. I want to find the next generation of talent in 2012. Different and new acts, younger and better talent. You want someone who can be a star all over the world and by coming back in 2012, it's the year of the Olympics, it's a big year for Britain, we are going to be in the world's spotlight and I want this show to be back in the world spotlight. This year I really felt that I've got to put my money where my mouth is, so I'm personally putting up £250,000, so that's £500,000 cash to the winner, so that's a big incentive.”</p>
<p>Britain’s Got Talent will also be holding its first ever open audition in partnership with Virgin Media on Sunday 22nd January at London’s Oval, to welcome new and exciting acts from across the UK the chance to show off their talent.</p>
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       <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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