'Eternal Law' axed by ITV after one series

'Eternal Law' axed by ITV after one series

Eternal Law has been axed by ITV, according to star Samuel West.

The fantasy drama, from Life On Mars creators Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharoah, followed two angels who work as barristers to help troubled humans.

West played Zak Gist on the show and broke the news of its cancellation on Twitter.

"Alas there will be no more Eternal Law," he confirmed. "Not enough people watched it. A thousand thanks to those of you who did, and said such kind things."

He added: "I'll miss Zak and the gang enormously, but I'm very proud of the work we did. And we'll always have York. Onward!"

Also starring Orla Brady, Ukweli Roach and Tobias Menzies, Eternal Law drew 5.43m viewers when it premiered on ITV1 in January.

However, by the sixth and final episode, audience numbers had dropped to just 2.95m.

Kyle Gallner, Madeleine Martin to guest in 'Criminal Minds'

Kyle Gallner, Madeleine Martin to guest in 'Criminal Minds'

Kyle Gallner and Madeleine Martin have signed up for guest roles in Criminal Minds.

The duo will both appear in the 19th episode of the season, TV Guide reports.

They will play James and Lara, a brother and sister who believe the strange ideas that their mother instilled in them before she died.

Gallner has previously starred in shows such as Veronica Mars, Big Love and CSI: NY, while Martin is probably best known for her role as Becca in Californication.

Their episode of Criminal Minds will be directed by Matthew Gray Gubler, who appears in the show as Dr Spencer Reid.

Criminal Minds showrunner Erica Messer recently denied rumours that Homeland star Mandy Patinkin was planning to return to the show.

Meanwhile, Paget Brewster - who stars as Emily Prentiss - announced last week that she will leave the series at the end of the season.

Criminal Minds airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on CBS.

BBC weatherman Alex Deakin makes cunt gaffe

BBC weatherman Alex Deakin makes cunt gaffe

BBC weatherman Alex Deakin made an unfortunate blooper on Saturday's BBC World weather forecast, uttering the word cunt in error.

Deakin joked on Twitter afterwards that he might be collecting his P45 soon following his swear word blunder.

"I think the less said the better about that last broadcast," he wrote.

During the forecast for Sunday, Deakin said: "It is simply a lovely winter's day tomorrow, buckets loads of cunt...sunshine across central and Eastern England."

'Harry Potter' star Mark Williams to appear on 'Doctor Who'?

'Harry Potter' star Mark Williams to appear on 'Doctor Who'?

Mark Williams has reportedly won a role in the next series of Doctor Who.

The sci-fi drama is currently filming its seventh run in Wales, with Harry Potter actor Williams having been spotted on set during filming of episode two.

Recording recently took place inside a private house in Church Road, Penarth, with resident Grace Jenkins charting the shoot on Twitter.

"Living room has been cruelly disfigured so they can film Doctor Who in it," she wrote. "Rory and Amy Pond's wedding photos are now on my living room wall and will be all weekend as they're filming Monday [February 20]."

Jenkins later posted a photo of herself with Williams, referencing the actor's Harry Potter role: "I just met Mr Weasley!"

In addition to the Harry Potter films, comedian and actor Williams is known for appearing on BBC sketch series The Fast Show and currently plays a recurring role on Being Human.

Doctor Who will return to BBC One in the autumn.

TV Tonight 22nd of February 2012

TV Tonight 22nd of February 2012

The daily list in alphabetical order, of all the new episodes airing.

    10 O'Clock Live S02E03: "Series 2, Episode 3"
    1000 Ways to Die S03E39: "Death - Putting The "Fun" In "Funeral""
    112 - på liv och död S05E18: "Del 18 av 36"
    20/20 S34E25: "Before They Were Famous, with Robin Roberts"
    Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight S02E03: "Season 2, Episode 3"
    Amazing Eats S01E08: "Savory Seafood"
    American Idol S11E12: "Final Judgement, Part 1"
    Anno 1790 S01E08: "The Die Is Cast"
    Antiques Road Trip S04E08: "Series 4, Episode 8"
    Are You There, Chelsea? S01E07: "Dee Dee's Pillow"
    Bees, Butterflies and Blooms S01E03: "Cities"
    Big Brother Sverige S08E04: "Season 8, Episode 4"
    Bitchin’ Kitchen S02E14: "(Dysfunctional) Family Night Pizza"
    Chihayafuru S01E20: "Episode 20"
    Coach Trip S09E18: "Series 9, Day 18"
    Come Dine With Me S18E33: "Series 18, Series 28"
    Conan S02E54: "Jennifer Aniston, Ron & Amy Shirley"
    Criminal Minds S07E15: "A Thin Line"
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E15: "Stealing Home"
    Dark Minds S01E05: "Double Initial Murder"
    Days of our Lives S47E74: "Ep. #11784"
    Deal Or No Deal (UK) S07E166: "Episode 1846"
    Dickinson's Real Deal S08E57: "Series 8, Episode 57"
    Doctors S13E204: "The Ones We Leave Behind"
    Dumbest Stuff on Wheels S02E05
    Efterlyst S44E07: "22/2-12"
    Emmerdale S41E44: "February 22, 2012"
    Escape To The Country S12E37: "Gloucestershire"
    Face Off S02E07: "TBA"
    Film 2012 with Claudia Winkleman S01E07: "Episode 7"
    General Hospital (US) S49E227: "#12501"
    Ghost Hunters International S03E07: "Temple Of Doom: Peru"
    Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden S22E123: "Season 22, Episode 123"
    Got to Dance S03E52: "Series 3, Episode 52"
    Greatest Tank Battles S02E07: "The Battle for the Baltics"
    Halv åtta hos mig S08E19: "Umeå - Anki"
    Happy Endings S02E15: "The Butterfly Effect Effect"
    Hellstrøm Inviterer S01E19: "Vera Micaelsen"
    Hollyoaks S18E38: "February 22, 2012"
    Home and Away (AU) S25E23: "Episode 5458"
    Homes Under the Hammer S14E176: "Series 14, Show 176"
    Hotel cæsar S28E156: "Season 28, Episode 156"
    House Hunters S48E37: "First Time Buyers Seek Forever House in Motor City"
    House Hunters International S25E40: "A Dream Home on Roatan"
    Jeopardy! S28E113: "Show #6318"
    Jimmy Kimmel Live S09E210
    Johnny Test S05E39: "Extra Credit Johnny"
    Kevin Bridges: What's The Story? S01E03: "School"
    Kiekens S01E13: "Season 1, Episode 13"
    Last Call with Carson Daly S10E19
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon S02E226
    Late Show with David Letterman S19E32
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E15: "Hunting Ground"
    LEGO NinjaGo: Masters of Spinjitzu S02E07: "Tick Tock"
    Lilyhammer S01E05: "My Kind of Town"
    Live with Regis and Kelly S29E127
    Masterchef (UK) S16E10: "Series 16, Episode 10"
    Modern Family S03E16: "Virgin Territory"
    Nature S30E08: "Ocean Giants: Giant Lives"
    Nature S30E10: "Ocean Giants: Voices of the Sea"
    Nature S30E09: "Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers"
    Neighbours S28E33: "Episode 6343"
    Not My Mama's Meals S01E07: "Sweet & Savory"
    On The Spot: Törzsek S01E01: "1. rész"
    One Born Every Minute S03E08: "Series 3, Episode 8"
    One Tree Hill S09E07: "Last Known Surroundings"
    Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy S02E07: "TBA"
    Operation Repo S09E17: "TBA"
    Outland S01E03: "Andy"
    Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai! S01E07: "Episode 7"
    Pointless S05E122: "Series 5, Episode 122"
    Prophets Of Science Fiction S01E06: "Jules Verne"
    Recorder to Randoseru S01E08: "Episode 8"
    ReModeled S01E06: "Sending the Wrong Image"
    Republic of Doyle S03E07: "High School Confidential"
    Roger And Val Have Just Got In S02E03: "Surprise!"
    Royal Pains S03E16: "This One's For Jack"
    South Beach Tow S01E10: "TBA"
    Suburgatory S01E15: "Fire with Fire"
    Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents S02E05: "Ibiza"
    Survivor S24E02: "Total Dysfunction"
    Sveriges mästerkock S02E10: "Hemliga låda"
    The Bold and the Beautiful S25E236: "Ep. #6266"
    The Chase (2009) S05E37: "Series 5, Episode 37"
    The Colbert Report S08E26: "Rep. Nancy Pelosi"
    The Daily Show S17E62: "Bruce Bartlett"
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show S09E106
    The Jeremy Kyle Show S07E113: "February 22, 2012"
    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson S08E33: "Carson Kressley, Anne Rice"
    The Middle S03E17: "The Sit Down"
    The Only Way Is Essex S04E08: "Series 4, Episode 8"
    The Real World/Road Rules Challenge S22E06: "300th Episode: Crazy in Love"
    The Soup S09E08: "February 22, 2012"
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno S19E247
    The View S15E111: "Star Jones"
    The Young and the Restless S39E234: "Ep. #9849"
    Thuis S17E128: "Season 17, Episode 128"
    Top Chef S09E16: "Fire and Ice"
    Top Guns S01E20: "TBA"
    Tunnelbanan S01E05: "Del 5"
    UEFA Champions League S09E19: "Extra Time - Knock Out Matches"
    UEFA Champions League S09E18: "Marseille v Inter Milan"
    Watch What Happens: Live S06E33: "John Legend and Chrissy Teigen"
    Waterloo Road S07E21: "Series 7, Episode 21"
    Whitney S01E17: "Mad Women"

'Got Talent': Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon in auditions bust-up

'Got Talent': Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon in auditions bust-up

Simon Cowell and Alesha Dixon have reportedly had a bust-up at the Britain's Got Talent Birmingham auditions.

Cowell apparently taunted his new co-star by asking her, "Who are you?" after they fell out over a dance group act called Lil' Diamondz.

Lil' Diamondz have appeared on Dixon's CBBC series Street Dance Stars and the reality TV judge told the act that they "hadn't let her down" following their audition.

However, Cowell mocked Dixon for her comments, complaining: "What a silly comment to make. That's a silly thing to say, Alesha... Sorry, who are you, anyway?"

According to The Mirror, the spat continued backstage and Dixon "stormed off to her dressing room".

A source close to Cowell insisted that his remarks were "harmless banter".

Britain's Got Talent returns to ITV1 in the spring.

'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' defended by Channel 4

'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' defended by Channel 4

Channel 4's commissioning editor Nick Hornby has defended Big Fat Gypsy Weddings following criticism from the gypsy community.

After London Gypsy and Traveller Unit complained about the stereotypes in the show and its "Bigger Fatter Gypsier" billboard campaign, blogger Pipopotamus wrote an open letter urging the broadcaster to "stop ruining my life" with the series.

In the letter, the 17-year-old Romany writer claimed that the popular Channel 4 series is a "work of fiction".

He also criticised the series' narrow focus on the Irish gypsy community, noted that he and his family had been subject to abuse during the broadcast of the previous series and took issue with the show's "unhealthy obsession with little girls".

"I am not after 5 minutes of fame, but what I am asking for, is for you to put humans above ratings. You can't ignore us forever," he concluded.

Hornby responded with his own open letter on the Channel 4 website where he defended the show and added that the broadcaster has confidence that "the programme is fair and accurate".

"It is not and was never the intention of any of the films to encourage negative feelings towards Gypsies or Travellers," he said.

"Despite your fear that people are watching the documentaries simply to laugh at Gypsies and Travellers, I think the films are celebratory and I hope never derogatory."

Hornby added: "You also say in your letter that the series is a 'work of fiction'. I'm afraid we don't agree.

"The programme makers have worked with people from these communities across the UK and Ireland to ensure that there is a wide range of voices sharing their lives and views on what it means to be a Gypsy or Traveller in Britain and Ireland today."

Overnight data showed that the series premiere of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings won its 9pm timeslot in last week's ratings.