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ITV Heads For ‘The Summit’

UK network ITV has ordered a local version of Banijay’s adventure reality series The Summit and will launch. a local version in 2025. Shine TV, part of Banijay UK, will produce the show, in which 14 strangers from all walks of life attempt to clip the rugged Alps of New Zealand’s South Island. The winner gets a prize of £200,000. Another Banijay label, Endemol Shine Australia, created the original version for Nine Network. Ben Shepherd will host the British version, which comes after commissions in Europe and the U.S., where a CBS version launched in late September. Paul Mortimer, ITV Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, and Amanda Stavri, ITV Commissioning Editor, Reality, ordered the show, which Matt Bennett and Mandy Morris will executive-produce. Mortimer said: “Not only is this a huge and complex endurance test for the contestants, overseen by the wonderful Ben Shephard,...

On Saturday 26 October 2024, BBC One broadcasts Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel!

Season 5 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” promises to be an exciting one for fans of the show. With more celebrities than ever before, this episode introduces the new Double Chair, which adds an interesting twist to the game. Contestants will have the chance to win big with the higher-stakes ‘Cashout Question’, making the competition even more thrilling.

This episode features a star-studded lineup of celebrities. Leigh Francis, Susan Wokoma, Richard Madeley, Laura Whitmore, Ade Adepitan, and Ayda Field will all be lending their knowledge to help contestants answer questions. In a special twist, Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo will take their seats in the Double Chair, ready to support contestants in their quest for cash.

Adding to the excitement, an unexpected guest will make an appearance. Robbie Williams, the well-known singer, will pop up during the episode,...

This Saturday at 8:10 Pm, “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” returns for Season 5 Episode 3 on BBC One, promising an exciting mix of fun and suspense. With more celebrities than ever before, the show introduces the new Double Chair, where contestants can team up with two famous faces. This twist adds an extra layer of strategy and excitement as players try to navigate their way to a big cash prize.

In this episode, contestants will be joined by a star-studded lineup including Leigh Francis, Susan Wokoma, Richard Madeley, Laura Whitmore, Ade Adepitan, and Ayda Field. The Double Chair features Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo, who will bring their own charm and knowledge to the game. The stakes are higher with the new ‘Cashout Question,’ pushing contestants to answer correctly for a chance at a fortune.

Fans can also look forward to a surprise appearance from pop superstar Robbie Williams, adding even...

On Friday 20 September 2024, BBC One broadcasts The Travel Show!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Travel Show” on BBC One promises an exciting adventure as the team sets off to explore new destinations around the globe. Each journey is filled with discovery, allowing the audience to see both popular holiday spots and the lesser-known aspects of these locations.

In this episode, the team visits a mix of famous cities and hidden gems. They aim to uncover unique stories and experiences that often go unnoticed by typical tourists. With vibrant cultures, stunning landscapes, and local traditions, this episode highlights what makes each destination special.

Viewers can expect to see breathtaking scenery, meet interesting locals, and learn about customs that add depth to their understanding of these places. The team’s enthusiasm and curiosity are sure to inspire anyone dreaming of their next trip. This episode of “The Travel Show” invites...

Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer host the food and chat show once again this Sunday morning on Channel 4. This episode features Rakie Ayola, who discusses her role in Netflix’s new mythological fantasy comedy, Kaos. Presenter Anna Williamson offers insider insights into E4’s latest series, Celebs Go Dating. The show also includes conversations with comedian […]

Sunday Brunch: Ade Adepitan, Fats Timbo, Milly Pickles, Lee McKenzie...

In Shoreditch’s uber-trendy Electric Light Station several weeks back, some of the UK’s biggest disabled stars gathered to usher in Channel 4’s coverage of the Paralympics, and there was fire in their bellies.

The evening featured talks and appearances from the likes of wheelchair basketball star-turned presenter Ade Adepitan, Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and The Last Leg host Adam Hills, all of whom will play a part in Channel 4’s coverage when the games kick off next Wednesday. Titled ‘Considering What?’, the network’s Paralympics ad was also unveiled, which challenges the notion that disabled athletes are often dismissed with epithets such as “she’s good… for someone in a wheelchair,” when in fact they face the same battle against gravity, friction and time as able-bodied Olympians. Onlookers were inspired by the ad.

In keeping with the name, the atmosphere was electric and the drumbeat...

On Friday 16 August 2024, BBC One broadcasts The Travel Show!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Travel Show” on BBC One promises to be an exciting adventure. The team is set to explore new destinations around the globe, taking viewers along on their journey of discovery. Each location offers a unique charm and hidden treasures that many might not know about.

In this episode, the team will visit some of the world’s favorite holiday hotspots. However, instead of just showing the typical tourist attractions, they will dig deeper. The focus will be on uncovering the lesser-known sides of these popular places. This approach allows for a richer understanding of the culture and history that make each destination special.

With stunning visuals and engaging storytelling, the episode aims to inspire wanderlust. Viewers can expect to see breathtaking landscapes, meet local people, and learn about traditions that often go unnoticed. The...

Doctor Who’s brand new companion will be unveiled tonight during Children in Need.

The character will debut during the televised charity event, which will be broadcast on Friday (18 November).

It is currently unknown who will play the role, but whoever it is will be joining he series alongside Ncuti Gatwa, who will succeed returning star David Tennant as the Time Lord.

Tennant will return as the Doctor for three episodes in November 2023 alongside former companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney will also feature in the specials.

The return of Tennant came at the end of Jodie Whittaker’s final outing, which was broadcast last month.

Gatwa’s first Doctor Who episode will air over the Christmas period in 2023.

This year’s Children in Need, which helps to raise money to provide frontline support to children and young people across the UK, will be hosted by Ade Adepitan MBE,...

BBC’s Children in Need is back for another year to raise money for children and young people across the UK.

The 2022 event, according to the BBC, will be “jam-packed with exclusive sketches, exciting performances, music, dance and a few Big surprises”.

During the show, Ncuti Gatwa’s new companion on Doctor Who will be unveiled.

Read below for more information about Children in Need 2022, including who’s hosting, guest performances, appeal night highlights and how to donate.

Who’s hosting and what time will it air?

This year’s show will welcome back Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey and Alex Scott MBE as returning hosts. They will be joined by first-time host comedian Jason Manford.

Children in Need 2022 will broadcast live from MediaCityUK in Salford on Friday 18 November, and will be broadcast from 7-10pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

Guest musical performances

Viewers can expect to...

The BBC Factual department has unveiled a vast slate including a natural history series following four animal families over four years and shows commemorating the 40th anniversaries of the Falklands War and AIDS crisis.

At an event yesterday in London, Fiona Campbell, Acting Head of Factual, Arts and Classical Music, unveiled Kingdom, which will follow leopards, hyenas, wild dogs and lions and was described as “one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken” by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit (Nhu).

Filmed in Zambia, the show is a co-production with BBC America and is similar in scope to 2019’s Dynasties, which followed five royal families of the animal kingdom.

“With more time in the field than any previous Nhu production, never has a BBC landmark followed a group of characters so intensely over such a long period or spent so much time embedded in a single habitat,” said the BBC.

Paralympics

U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has revealed a disabled presenting team for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, who will present on the ground in China. Award-winning presenter Ade Adepitan will front the daily highlights show, with former rugby player Ed Jackson and Paralympic champion triathlete Lauren Steadman presenting the “Breakfast Show.” Recently retired Paralympic swimmer Ellie Robinson will be joined by British racing car driver Billy Monger as on-screen reporters and former sit-kier Sean Rose as pundit. Tokyo 2020 presenter Arthur Williams will lead overnight sports coverage.

Over 80 hours of the games will be on Channel 4 live from Beijing and will also stream on the broadcaster’s streaming on YouTube platform.

Channel 4’s director of programs Ian Katz said: “Channel 4 is incredibly proud to announce a stellar presenting team and — in a first for any broadcaster around the world — an entire presenting team who are disabled. This is testament to...

Capstone Launches Toni Collette-Anna Faris Comedy For EFM Capstone is launching sales at the virtual EFM on Toni Collette, Anna Faris and Thomas Haden Church comedy The Estate, the story of two sisters who try to re-ingratiate themselves with their wealthy, estranged aunt when they discover she is ill. The film heralds from writer-director Dean Craig, who recently made his feature directorial debut with Netflix rom-com Love Wedding Repeat starring Sam Claflin and Olivia Munn. Signature Films’ Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel will produce alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Alison Benson’s Pretty Matches Productions. Executive Producers include Capstone Global’s Christian Mercuri and David Haring and Thruline’s Josh Kesselman. Signature and Capstone Global will finance. Capstone’s involvement was known, but this is the market debut for the project.

Channel 4 Unveils All-Disabled Paralympics Presenting Lineup

Channel 4 has become the first ever network to have an...

BAFTA-winning “X-Men” actor James McAvoy, “Star Wars” actor Daisy Ridley, musician Dizzee Rascal and Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall are among the luminaries participating in a celebrity version of hit show “The Great British Bake Off.”

“The Great Celebrity Bake Off” is in aid of the Stand Up To Cancer charity and will air on U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 this spring. The five new episodes will feature 20 famous faces from the worlds of entertainment, sport, music and film.

They also include double Olympic Champion Dame Kelly Holmes; actor and comedian John Bishop; filmmaker and author Stacey Dooley; comedian and presenter Tom Allen; comedian, author, screenwriter and television presenter David Baddiel; internet celebrity Ksi; TV presenter and Paralympian Ade Adepitan; author and broadcaster Philippa Perry; broadcaster Nick Grimshaw; comedian Rob Beckett; singer-songwriter Alexandra Burke; TV personality Anneka Rice; actor Reece Shearsmith; multi-platinum selling artist Anne-Marie; singer-songwriter Nadine Coyle; and comedian,...

British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled an impressive line-up for the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off, which is made to support Stand Up To Cancer fundraising efforts.

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley and Atonement star James McAvoy are among those booked for The Great Celebrity Bake Off, a five-part series that will premiere in the spring in the UK.

Other stars include athlete Dame Kelly Holmes, comedian John Bishop, TV host Stacey Dooley, comedian Tom Allen, comedian David Baddiel, Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall, YouTuber Ksi, Paralympian Ade Adepitan, author Philippa Perry, broadcaster Nick Grimshaw, comedian Rob Beckett, singer Alexandra Burke, TV host Anneka Rice, actor Reece Shearsmith, musician Dizzee Rascal, musician Anne-Marie, singer Nadine Coyle and comedian Katherine Ryan.

Sarah Lazenby, Channel 4’s outgoing head of formats and features, said, “What we all need right now is more joy. Bake Off is serving up yet another...

BBC Factual has ordered coronavirus-themed doc Fighting The Virus (w/t), which sees doctors and twin brothers Chris and Xand van Tulleken tell the story of the pandemic from a personal and medical perspective, and Keeping Britain Fed (w/t), in which Sara Cox and Ade Adepitan explore the work going on behind the scenes at supermarkets as they deal with a surge in customers.

Dr Chris van Tulleken is an infectious diseases doctor at Uclh in central London, the epicentre of treating the UK outbreak. With special access to Uclh, the film will chart what’s happening on the medical frontline, filmed over the last six weeks. Xand will also reveal the impact of the virus on the communities around the hospital – from the homeless on the streets of Westminster to a large family living high up in a London tower block.

The standalone (1×60’) for BBC One is made by Little Gem.

Visiting different societies can be one of the most thrilling adventures a person can take-unless that experience literally puts their life in danger. That’s certainly the case for television presenter Ade Adepitan on his docuseries, ‘The Travel Show.’ In addition to being a broadcaster, Adepitan is an accomplished wheelchair basketball player, for his club, Milton […]

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80 signatories signed a letter which was delivered to Downing Street today.

A group of creatives and actors, led by Lenny Henry, have penned a letter to Downing Street calling for the introduction of a diversity tax relief for TV and film.

The letter, signed by 80 signatories and published in The Guardian this morning, was delivered by Henry and actor Adrian Lester at 2pm today. It asks that productions meet three of four criteria to benefit from the “representation tax relief”.

The criteria are:

female/Bame/disabled director female/Bame/disabled writer female/Bame/disabled director of photography off-screen staff are...

Unicef UK Ambassadors and High Profile Supporters Rita Ora, Sir Chris Hoy, Martin Bell and Emma Willis led this week’s fantastical turn out for Unicef UK’s ‘Twisted Tales’ Halloween Ball raising £435,054 to support Unicef’s life-saving work for children in danger around the world.

The bold and the beautiful descended on London’s Banqueting House for a Halloween experience like no other, with an interactive “twisted tales” themed champagne reception, a Beauty and the Feast dinner, and stellar performances from Brit-award-winning Neneh Cherry and Unicef UK supporter Rita Ora.

Dinner guests heard from Unicef UK Ambassador Sir Chris Hoy about the vital work made possible by generous donations to Unicef, and guests pledged their support at a money-can’t-buy auction – with lots including a starring role in David Walliams’ new book, an exclusive visit to the set of The Crown with Unicef UK supporter Olivia Colman, and...

Exclusive: Fusion is bringing Unreported World to the States. The youth-targeted cable net has picked up a 10-episode season of the series in which young journalists span the globe to report on stories that most media outlets ignore. The series bows November 11 with back-to-back hourlong episodes. Unreported World will be anchored by Fusion's Dan Lieberman, Kimberly Brooks and Mariana Atencio, with reporting by Ade Adepitan, Nelufar Hedayat, Kiki King, Ramita Navai…...

Alex Brooker has hit out at Twitter for failing to protect its users after he was called a "cripple" on the site.

Speaking to Digital Spy to promote Scope's End The Awkward campaign, Brooker suggested that the social network needs to start tackling abuse more strongly.

"I do believe that the people who run Twitter really need to get a hold of it soon and start really enforcing some rules on it, because at the moment you can just say anything to anyone," he said.

"I had a guy call me a 'cripple' after I was on A League of Their Own. I reported that to Twitter and they said it wasn't against their rules. And then they said, 'If you disagree with this, please give further evidence'. I basically explained to them who I was, what I did - bearing in mind that I'm a verified account as well...

BBC News is known for its international coverage and the channel has taken their international news to the next level with “The Travel Show.” “The Travel Show” can be seen for free on FilmOn’s BBC News channel. Based in such locales as Tokyo, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and New York, “The Travel Show” features correspondents giving viewers a different look at some of the places people love to visit. The team, comprised of Ade Adepitan, Rajan Datar, Carmen Roberts, Christa Larwood and Henry Golding, learn more about new destinations and hidden facets in some of the world’s most famous vacation spots. This television show is one of many UK shows you [ Read More ]

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David Oyelowo wins for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr; Amma Asante collects award for Belle.

Us civil rights drama Selma and its director Ava Duvernay scored a hat-trick at the Screen Nation Film & Television Award in London on Sunday (Feb 15).

David Oyelowo, who played Martin Luther King Jr in the drama, won best male performance in film, while a public vote named Selma the favourite international movie.

A further public vote named Selma director Duvernay favourite female screen personality.

Period drama Belle won Gugu Mbatha-Raw best female performance in film while director Amma Asante collected the award for achievement in film production.

The event, known as the ‘black Baftas’, was also attended by stars including Idris Elba.

Charles Thompson, founder and CEO of Screen Nation, said: “We’re not a diversity quota anymore and never have been. We’re mainstream.”

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Aaron Fontaine – Actor in HollyoaksAntonia Thomas – Scrotal RecallGeorgina Bobb – Producer...

Davina McCall is one of the latest celebrities to sign up for Comic Relief's Danceathon.

The six-hour "dance frenzy" will be held on March 8 at Wembley Arena to raise money for Red Nose Day and McCall - a frequent Comic Relief collaborator - has now signed up to hit the floor.

She has been joined by Strictly Come Dancing stars Caroline Flack and Steve Backshall along with the show's professional dancers Aljaz Skorjanec, Ian Waite, Janette Manrara, Natalie Lowe and Robin Windsor.

DJs Gemma Cairney, Edith Bowman and Sara Cox are also among the cast along with Kirstie Allsopp and Paralympian and presenter Ade Adepitan.

The danceathon is expected to be hosted by Claudia Winkleman and celebrities who have already signed up include Arlene Phillips, Chelsee Healey, Rachel Riley, Rufus Hound, Zoe Ball, Jo Whiley and Got to Dance's Adam Garcia and Kimberly Wyatt.

Over 2000 fundraisers will take part at...

Clare Balding has signed a new two-year deal with Channel 4.

The presenter will host the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Crufts 2015 and 2016 and coverage of the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot in 2015 among other broadcasts.

Her new contract will also see Balding scale back her anchoring of racing following Royal Ascot 2015.

Balding said: "I have been lucky and honoured to work as a racing broadcaster for the past 20 years and will continue to promote the sport on and off screen.

"I look forward to working with the enormously talented Channel 4 Racing team at Cheltenham and Royal Ascot next year and, of course, to the Paralympics in Rio in 2016."

Ed Havard, Channel 4's Head of Live Events, added: "Clare is a broadcaster at the very top of her game and I'm delighted that we will be continuing to work with her on our racing coverage and the Rio Paralympics in...

Evan Davis has been named Journalist of the Year at the 2014 European Diversity Awards.

The Newsnight and Dragon's Den presenter received the award at London's Natural History Museum this evening (October 2).

The 52-year-old - who is openly gay - shared this year's award with Paralympian turned broadcaster Ade Adepitan.

The judging panel praised Davis for his work as a high-profile campaigner on the issue of equality.

BBC newsreader Jane Hill hosted the ceremony, and praised the annual event for recognising "excellence" in "all aspects of diversity".

"It was a privilege to present the awards to so many deserving individuals," she added.

Davis's triumph comes just days after he made his debut as Jeremy Paxman's replacement on Newsnight. His first appearance was seen by 500,000 viewers on Monday (September 29).

Annual event to be held on June 18 on the topic of Great British Film, Television and Games Event - Striving for Diversity Nirvana.

Lenny Henry is to introduce this year’s National Film and Television School’s (Nfts) Gala.

The Great British Film, Television and Games Event - Striving for Diversity Nirvana will take place on June 18 at Old Billingsgate.

Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE, is chairing the Gala committee, which includes Paralympic medalist Ade Adepitan, director Alrick Riley, Fujitsu UK and Ireland chairman Simon Blagden, MBE, Ingenious Investments CEO James Clayton, Wall to Wall TV founder Alex Graham, Coutts & Co’s media banking division director Judith Chan, Global Group executive president and founder Ashley Tabor and Nfts director Nik Powell.

Henry recently launched a nationwide campaign to increase diversity on our screens by calling for a change in the law to boost the number of Black and Minority Ethnic workers in British broadcast media.

The Gala aims...

Pentecostal preachers stand on street corners calling homosexuality an "abomination" and describing gay men as "dirty and nasty".

The biggest dancehall popstars create hit tracks vowing to "burn" and "shoot" gay men. And the church has decided that the gay community are on the "wrong side of God".

You might have already known that being gay or transgender in Jamaica was tough but you won't have realised quite how tough until you watch Channel 4's Unreported World documentary , which reveals the shocking truth about the people who have been forced to live in the gutters with the rats because of their sexuality.

Hosted by Ade Adepitan, the documentary is eye-opening and tough viewing.

Adepitan visits a storm drain in New Kingston, a roadside tunnel that's usually filled with rats, floodwater and rubbish. But the small dingy hole in the ground is now filled with around 25 young gay and transgender...

If you're suffering from curling and snowboarding withdrawal symptoms since the end of the Winter Olympics, worry not. The Winter Paralympics kick off today and Channel 4 will be bringing you every slip, slide and snowboard jump.

Presenter Ade Adepitan is part of Channel 4's Sochi team and here's his guide to everything you need to know about the Winter Paralympics.

We're so close to the start of the games, I'm now really excited. At the Winter Paralympics there are always lots of sports that are new to the public and new to me as well. I'm really buzzing. Each week during the build-up as we've got closer, I've started feeling the butterflies.

Watching the Winter Olympics on the BBC, that got me pumped up for it. It's made me want to get out there and hopefully our guys will do just a good job of capturing the excitement.

Baroness Floella Benjamin [pictured] will chair the event, which is about improving diversity.

Screen International and its sister publication Broadcast have been confirmed as media partners for the National Film and Television School’s 2014 Gala.

Baroness Floella Benjamin is to chair Gala, which aims to improve diversity in the film, television and games industries.

The Nfts 2014 Gala will be held at Old Billingsgate on June 18, 2014 and includes live entertainment, a quiz and live and silent auctions.

Joining Benjamin on the Gala Committee are Simon Blagden (Chairman, Fujitsu, UK and Ireland); James Clayton (CEO, Ingenious Investments); Alex Graham (founder of Wall to Wall TV); Judith Chan (Director, Media Banking Division, Coutts & Co); Ashley Tabor (Executive President and Founder, Global Group); Alrick Riley (Nfts graduate, BAFTA-winning director of Hustle, Hotel Babylon and Spooks), Ade Adepitan, (Paralympic gold medalist and television broadcaster) and Nik Powell (Director Nfts).

Benjamin, who is also on the school’s Board of Governors, encouraged the industry...

Broadchurch star Olivia Colman, Great British Bake Off hosts Mel and Sue and new Doctor Who Peter Capaldi are among the stars in industry magazine Broadcast's Top TV Talent of 2013 list.

More surprising entries in the top 15 include stars of Channel 4's Gogglebox Steph and Dom, and Ricky Gervais's friend and Moaning of Life star Karl Pilkington.

Colman topped the list for her work in Broadchurch, Run and upcoming drama The 7:30.

Other stars in the countdown include BT Sport's anchor Jake Humphrey, Paul O'Grady, Big Brother host Emma Willis and Radio 4's Mishal Husain.

Broadcast's Top TV Talent of 2013

1. Oliva Colman

2. Mel and Sue

3. Peter Capaldi

4. Jake Humphrey

5. Mishal Husain

6. Paul O'Grady

7. David Tennant

8. Clare Balding

9. Karl Pilkington

10. Emma Willis

11. Grayson Perry

12. Sheridan Smith

13. Ade Adepitan

14. Alice Roberts

15. Steph & Dom (Gogglebox)...

BFI Film Fund director Ben Roberts said at today’s Diversify conference that in the future the BFI might introduce diversity obligations for producers to receive their full amount of Lottery funding.

“Lottery money is a big responsibility and we can do more. There are a number of ways we can use it more effectively [in terms of diversity],” he said.

“I feel we should be placing more obligations on producers for a diverse workforce, because we can do that.”

He said theat the BFI would start with some kind of “baseline audit” of the production workforce then take that data into roundtable discussions about what are the most high impact routes to success. Then the BFI could potentially “impose obligations on producers who get Lottery funding to diversify their workforce.”

For instance, the BFI could potentially withhold 5% of an awardee’s funding if they aren’t running a diverse film set. He added: “On-screen representation is appalling, we have to...

BFI Film Fund director Ben Roberts said at today’s Diversify conference that in the future the BFI might introduce diversity obligations for producers to receive their full amount of Lottery funding.

“Lottery money is a big responsibility and we can do more. There are a number of ways we can use it more effectively [in terms of diversity],” he said. “I feel we should be placing more obligations on producers for a diverse workforce, because we can do that.”

He said theat the BFI woudl start with some kind of “baseline audit” of the production workforce then take that data into roundtable discussions about what are the most high impact routes to success. Then the BFI could potentially “impose obligations on producers who get Lottery funding to diversify their workforce.” For instance, the BFI could potentially withhold 5% of an awardee’s funding if they aren’t running a diverse film set. He added: “On-screen representation is appalling, we have to...

Looking to boost Britain’s athletic prowess, Kate Middleton has announced her patronage of the SportsAid charity, and she’s even paying a visit to the organization later this month.

According to a Kensington Palace source, the Duchess of Cambridge will attend the SportsAid workshop at the Copper Box in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on October 18th, marking her first official meeting.

Young athletic hopefuls will receive training in soccer, volleyball, fencing, badminton, wheelchair basketball, with some of the events adapted for players with Cerebral Palsy.

Also slated to appear are Olympians and Paralympians like Katherine Grainger, Karen Pickering, and Ade Adepitan.

Ade Adepitan - paralympic medallist in basketball, tennis player, actor, TV show host, motivational speaker, Olympic ambassador, has branched out into documentary filmmaking, tackling polio in his latest film, Ade Adepitan : Journey of My Lifetime, which will air on Channel 4 in the UK, next Monday, August 19, at 8pm. The film, which Ade shot earlier this year, when he traveled to Nigeria (where he's from), takes a look at polio in his native Nigeria. As he states: Up until January this year my knowledge of Polio was extremely limited, which a lot of people will find surprising considering I contracted polio in Nigeria when I was just 15 months old. I think because I’ve always tried...

Channel 4 has increased its investment in the Paralympics legacy, picking up further broadcasting rights for parasport and commissioning a raft of programming with disabled talent.

New coverage includes July's Ipc World Athletics Championships 2013 from Lyon, France, the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games in London and August's Ipc Swimming World Championships 2013, broadcast from Montreal, Canada.

The channel previously confirmed that it would be covering the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi and the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Clare Balding said: "I'm delighted that one year on, everyone will be able to catch up with their Paralympic heroes and heroines of London 2012."

Ade Adepitan added: "Being part of Channel 4's Paralympics presenting team last year was a real honour and I'm so proud to be back celebrating the sporting achievements of 2012 at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games. I'm expecting some amazing performances and audiences full of pride and adrenalin - just like our British athletes.

After the overwhelming success of the London 2012 Olympics, many were unsure whether the Paralympics could match it for thrills, national pride and brilliant TV moments. However, those fears have quickly evaporated with the Paralympics proving to be at the very least an equal of London 2012 when it comes to a national celebration of sporting brilliance and feel-good television. Channel 4 invested heavily to get the rights to the Paralympics, scrapped the rest of their scheduling and produced one of the greatest and biggest TV marketing campaigns in their history. The 'Meet the Superhumans' adverts captured imaginations and brought some traditional C4 edge and cool to the world of sport. Clare Balding was the unquestionable star of the BBC's London 2012 coverage and it was a canny move from C4 to nab her as one of their key anchors. Ade Adepitan, T4's (more)...

Jeruslalem star will perform speech from The Tempest as part of Danny Boyle's 'isles of wonder' concept for Olympic opener

Mark Rylance will play a central part of the Olympics opening ceremony this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph.

The two-time Olivier award winner will reportedly perform the section of The Tempest that sparked the ceremony's "isles of wonder" concept. In act three, scene two of Shakespeare's play, Caliban explains the nature of the island to his drunken companions: "Be not afeard," he says, "the isle is full of noises."

In January, artistic director Danny Boyle said: "We'll be celebrating the whole of the country … There are so many isles of wonder."

Rylance, who was the first artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe, has twice appeared in The Tempest, though he has never played Caliban. In 1982, he played the spirit Ariel for the RSC opposite Derek Jacobi's Prospero, before...

Comedian Adam Hills has joined the Channel 4 team for its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics. Hills, who previously covered the Beijing Paralympics for ABC in Australia, will work alongside Clare Balding, basketball medallist Ade Adepitan and T4's Rick Edwards. Hills was born without a right leg and has a prosthetic replacement. British triple jump athletics star Jonathan Edwards has signed up for the commentary team, while Jon Snow will front the opening and closing ceremonies. Channel 4 vowed when they won the rights to the Paralympics that half of their presenters would be disabled. Other anchors and presenters signed up include Irish TV star Daráine Mulvihill, former Royal Marine Arthur Williams, Paralympic swimmer Rachael Latham, wheelchair basketball player Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, ex carpenter Martin Dougan, researcher Liam (more)...

TV swimmer Caroline Flack and James O'Shea won the final of BBC Three reality show Dancing On Wheels last night. Judges Ola and James Jordan and Ade Adepitan chose the pair over Olympic swimmer Mark Foster and Diana Morgan-Hill. Flack and O'Shea will now represent the UK at the wheelchair dancing European Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel. "You've reached an excellent level of dancing in a short space of time and we think both couples would do a great job of representing us at the European Championships," said Strictly Come Dancing star James before the result (more)...

Michelle Gayle and Harry Maule were knocked out of the Dancing On Wheels semi-final last night. James O'Shea and TV presenter Caroline Flack and Diana Morgan-Hill and Olympic swimmer Mark Foster will compete in next week's final for the prize of representing the UK at the wheelchair dance European Championships in Tel Aviv. Judges James and Ola Jordan and Ade Adepitan voted Gayle and Maule off the programme, but Ola claimed that the pair should be proud of their achievements. "Emotionally we have all become attached with you two for whatever reason. We're all really, really sorry to see you go," said James. Adepitan thanked the pair for the "joy" (more)...

Kevin Sacre and Simone Milani have become the latest couple voted off BBC Three's Dancing On Wheels. The Hollyoaks actor and Cambridge graduate were voted into the dance-off alongside popstar Michelle Gayle and Harry Maule following their first performance. After the dance-off, judges Ola and James Jordan and Ade Adepitan admitted that they were torn over who to save. "I think you both came back and did an absolutely amazing job," said James. Adepitan added: "You guys really upped your game and you have made it so difficult for me to make my decision." Adepitan voted first, choosing to save Sacre and Milani. Ola claimed that she felt "sick" picking between (more)...

The stars of Strictly Come Dancing are set to take part in a glitzy and ground-breaking new series for BBC Three that will see them unite wheelchair users and celebrities in a dance competition with a difference.

Wheelchair Dance Sport is something many British people have never heard of, although it originated in this country. Dancing On Wheels hopes to change that and put the sport back on the UK map!

The lead choreographer, coach and expert on the show is Brian Fortuna, a professional ballroom dancer and semi finalist in this year’s Strictly. He has been teaching wheelchair dancing for the past eight years and will be putting the couples through their paces with help from his professional dance partner Kristina Rihanoff, who danced with Joe Calzaghe in this year’s competition.

Their challenge is to produce a pair of dancers good enough to represent the UK at...