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19 August 2008 2:59 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The producer of the BBC's new drama series Mutual Friends has admitted that he is keen to avoid comparisons to Cold Feet. Rob Bullock has insisted that he is confident about the originality of his six-part programme, which features Hustle's Marc Warren and Spooks actress Keeley Hawes as troubled characters approaching the age of 40. Alexander Armstrong, Coupling's Sarah Alexander and Cranford actor Alistair Petrie also star. "Cold Feet is about a different period of life," Bullock told The Independent. "It's about people in their early (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

28 July 2008 10:42 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Dame Eileen Atkins has slated "laddish" female TV presenters in an interview with the Radio Times. The 74-year-old actress, who recently won a BAFTA for her role in Cranford, said women TV hosts often make her feel uncomfortable. She remarked: "My skin crawls when I see laddish women presenting television shows who almost slap their thighs as if they're in panto. "I think 'Stop. This isn't what we meant by feminism'. It's gone completely wrong. Women think they can have a fantastic career and four children, and knock (more)

By Simon Reynolds

17 July 2008 8:02 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

A list of nominees follows:

Outstanding Drama Series

"Boston Legal"

"Damages"

"Dexter"

"House"

"Lost"

"Mad Men"

Outstanding Comedy Series

"Curb Your Enthusiasm"

"Entourage"

"The Office"

"30 Rock"

"Two and a Half Men"

Outstanding Miniseries

"The Andromeda Strain" -- A&E

"Cranford" (Masterpiece Theatre) -- PBS

"John Adams" -- HBO

"Tin Man" -- Sci Fi Channel

Outstanding Made for Television Movie

"Bernard and Doris" -- HBO

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13 May 2008 4:34 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat has received a Bafta Craft Award for the acclaimed third season story 'Blink'.

The 2007 episode, revolving around sinister statues that can only move when a person closes their eyes, beat off competition from Jimmy McGovern's The Street, Tony Marchant's The Mark of Cain and Heidi Thomas's Cranford.

'Blink', which features David Tennant's Doctor in a minor role only, recently scooped . . .

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4 April 2008 9:09 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British actress Dame Eileen Atkins has beaten competition from fellow Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith to scoop the prize for Best TV actress at the U.K.'s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

The 73-year-old took home the honour for her roles in Bbc dramas Cranford and Ballet Shoes.

Cranford, a series based on three Elizabeth Gaskill novels, won four gongs including Best Drama and Best Writer.

The awards, which took place in London on Friday, are voted for by British journalists.

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26 March 2008 9:07 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Dame Judi Dench's hit TV series Cranford has picked up more prize nominations - this time for the Bafta Craft Awards.

The Bbc period drama scored seven nominations in various categories for the British ceremony, which celebrates the people behind the scenes.

Cranford has already been shortlisted for four TV BAFTAs at the main event on 20 April.

Screenwriters Jimmy McGovern and Doctor Who's Stephen Moffat will also be honoured for their craft, while comedy partners David Croft and Jimmy Perry - the team behind hit U.K. shows Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi! - will be presented with a special award when winners are announced on 11 May.

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19 March 2008 5:12 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Dame Judi Dench has picked up her 26th Bafta nomination after landing a nod for her latest role in Bbc drama series Cranford.

The James Bond star is nominated for the Best Actress gong at this year's Bafta TV awards, bringing her total up to 26 for all of her film and television work.

Dench has taken gold in the prestigious category three times during her career - in 1968, 1982 and in 2001 - and has claimed 11 Bafta gongs overall including the coveted Fellowship award for her contribution to the film and TV industry.

Cranford, an adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskill's novels about a small English town in the 1840s, swept the nominations at this year's awards, picking up three nods.

The ceremony will take place at the London Palladium on 20 April.

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