This two-part TV miniseries stars John Hurt, and is modelled on the best selling novel of the same name by Kate Mosse. A split-time chronicle of the Holy Grail which spans the 13th and 21st centuries, the dual story line focuses on the intermingled lives of two women, related by blood.

The Million Pound Drop pairs a million pounds (always a good figure to conjure with in game shows) with Davina McCall, live and in full colour. It takes some getting into, but is annoyingly addictive.

Robin Gibb of seminal Seventies Disco band The Bee Gees has died, aged 62.

Well who doesn't love The Apprentice, either in the UK or the USA? The new season of The Apprentice UK opens in March 2012 with the usual contingent of scary candidates, together with the scary Lord Alan Sugar.

Call this entertainment, call it shameless scraping of the broadcast barrel, seems The Jeremy Kyle Show is here to stay, both in the UK and the USA

Actress Karen Gillan is the darling of British TV, as Dr Who companion Amy Pond. In 2012 BBC drama 'We'll Take Manhattan' she appears as 'The Shrimp' - iconic Sixties model, Jean Shrimpton

Simon Cowell dominates 21st century talent shows. He also dominates this 2012 UK TV series about the history of TV talent shows!

At long last, 'The Unforgettable Ernie Wise' is a fitting TV tribute to the late, the great, the fabulous Ernie Wise, long time partner of the equally wondrous Eric Morecambe.

Never before in the history of X Factor has a girl band won. Step up, Little Mix, and take a bow!

It's down to the X Factor UK Final Three, and Amelia Lily, Little Mix and Marcus Collins face the sing-off of a lifetime with an audience of 10,000 at Wembley Arena.

Flitting around the select London area of Chelsea, these bright young things have just been made for our entertainment.

Sarah Lund returns to The Killing II with a new red jumper and the same deadpan expression, all set to wage fresh war on terror.

Iconic Smiths' song 'Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want' is the Christmas 2011 backdrop to department store John Lewis' TV ad campaign.

Downton Abbey Series Two ended with the usual cliffhangers, and the great news that there is a third series due next year. So how is this epic costume drama shaping up so far? (Contains spoilers)

Lord Alan Sugar's Young Apprentice starts on BBC TV in Autumn, 2011. Here is a review of the opening episode - contains spoilers!

90s Supergroup Steps reunite on Sky TV in Autumn 2011 - and spark online Twitter fever, a chart topping tribute album The Ultimate Collection, and unveil plans for The Ultimate tour in April 2012.

As The X Factor enters Series Eight in the UK, X Factor USA launches in the Fall of 2011

A massive hit on the big screen, The Inbetweeners first gained critical and popular acclaim on Channel 4 TV in the UK