Television news from 15 March 2009
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David Tennant and Davina McCall lock lips as Comic Relief raises record £57m (Daily Mail)
Television viewers have defied the credit crunch as Comic Relief pulled in a record total of cash. Before the night was up, the show had raised more than £57million.
Television viewers have defied the credit crunch as Comic Relief pulled in a record total of cash. Before the night was up, the show had raised more than £57million.
America cheers as satirist delivers knockout blow to TV finance gurus (Media Guardian)
For the past 10 days the US has been gripped.
For the past 10 days the US has been gripped.
Big Ben gets ready to ring the changes (Media Guardian)
Its bell has sounded out across London for more than 150 years, despite war, terrorism and unrest.
Its bell has sounded out across London for more than 150 years, despite war, terrorism and unrest.
'I ran up a £22,000 phone bill watching TV abroad' (Daily Mail)
Trying to keep his young son entertained in the evenings on a skiing holiday, Will Pierce decided to download a few episodes of their favourite TV shows.
Trying to keep his young son entertained in the evenings on a skiing holiday, Will Pierce decided to download a few episodes of their favourite TV shows.
Six Hurt At America's Next Top Model Audition (Sky News)
Six women have been hurt in a "stampede" outside an audition for hit TV show America's Next Top Model.
Six women have been hurt in a "stampede" outside an audition for hit TV show America's Next Top Model.
Fincham feels the pinch at ITV (Media Guardian)
Can the former BBC1 controller turn the ailing broadcaster around, asks James RobinsonPeter Fincham fell on his sword at the BBC, resigning as control...
Can the former BBC1 controller turn the ailing broadcaster around, asks James RobinsonPeter Fincham fell on his sword at the BBC, resigning as control...
Gordon Ramsay is in the stew as TV chef is taken to court for the third time in a month over unpaid debts (Daily Mail)
Gordon Ramsay is in the stew as TV chef is taken to court for the third time in a month over unpaid debts...
Gordon Ramsay is in the stew as TV chef is taken to court for the third time in a month over unpaid debts...
'Let's Dance For Comic Relief' ends on 7.9m (Digital Spy)
The last episode of Let's Dance For Comic Relief peaks with over 8.6 million.
The last episode of Let's Dance For Comic Relief peaks with over 8.6 million.
UK lawmakers aim to 'force' Hamas talks (CNN)
A group of British politicians is trying to force the government in London to talk to Hamas, the militant Palestinian movement considered a terrorist ...
A group of British politicians is trying to force the government in London to talk to Hamas, the militant Palestinian movement considered a terrorist ...
Webb triumphs in 'Let's Dance' finals (Digital Spy)
Robert Webb is named Let's Dance For Comic Relief champion for his Flashdance recreation.
Robert Webb is named Let's Dance For Comic Relief champion for his Flashdance recreation.