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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vernon Kay.jpg|1000 Heartbeats]]</div>26 May 2015<br/>ITV announced a second series of [[1000 Heartbeats]] for an extended 30 episode run, which will air later in the year this autumn with [[Vernon Kay]] returning as host after the first series averaged 1.2 million viewers throughout its run.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square Vernon Kay.jpg|1000 Heartbeats]]</div>26 May 2015 ITV's Heart Keeps on Beating<br/>ITV has announced a second series of [[1000 Heartbeats]]. The first series averaged 1.2 million viewers throughout its run, prompting ITV to hand it an extended 30 episode run. The new series will air in the autumn, with [[Vernon Kay]] returning as host.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square BBC 2.jpg|Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]</div>26 May 2015 '''No More Buzzcocks'''<br/>The BBC has announced that long-running music-based panel show [[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]] will not return. The programme first aired in 1996, and has seen three permanent hosts, and more than 60 guest hosts during its 28 series run. The final episode, a best-of compilation of the previous series, aired in January.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square BBC 2.jpg|Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]</div>26 May 2015 '''No More Buzzcocks'''<br/>The BBC has announced that long-running music-based panel show [[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]] will not return. The programme first aired in 1996, and has seen three permanent hosts, and more than 60 guest hosts during its 28 series run. The final episode, a best-of compilation of the previous series, aired in January.<br/><br/>

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One question you almost certainly haven't been asking yourself is "What are the 100 most popular articles on this site?". Well, tough, because we have and you can see the result of our Greatest Game Shows - it lists stalwarts like The Crystal Maze and Interceptor to surprises such as Kate Thornton's Dishes. Who knew?

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While UKGameshows.com is (even if we say so ourselves) the most comprehensive guide to the genre anywhere on - or off - the web, with over 2100 programmes already in our database it is inevitable that even we're stumped sometimes. So we're asking for your help. A number of our "most wanted" shows are now listed here and a team of volunteers is standing by, waiting to add your contributions to our compendium of game show knowledge. Go on, help us out. It's what Mumsy would want.

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1000 Heartbeats
26 May 2015 ITV's Heart Keeps on Beating
ITV has announced a second series of 1000 Heartbeats. The first series averaged 1.2 million viewers throughout its run, prompting ITV to hand it an extended 30 episode run. The new series will air in the autumn, with Vernon Kay returning as host.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
26 May 2015 No More Buzzcocks
The BBC has announced that long-running music-based panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks will not return. The programme first aired in 1996, and has seen three permanent hosts, and more than 60 guest hosts during its 28 series run. The final episode, a best-of compilation of the previous series, aired in January.

The Apprentice
27 April 2015 Claude, You're Hired!
The BBC has announced that Claude Littner will replace Nick Hewer as one of Lord Sugar's advisors on the upcoming series of The Apprentice. Littner, notable for his tough interview style on previous series, will line-up alongside fellow advisor Karren Brady when the programme returns in the autumn.

The X Factor
17 April 2015 Olly & Caroline have The X Factor
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack have been announced as the new hosts of The X Factor. The appointments were strongly rumoured for several weeks, and will re-unite Murs and Flack who previously hosted spin-off programme The Xtra Factor together in 2011-2. The new series will begin airing in the summer.

The X Factor
27 March 2015 Leaving the Competition Tonight is... Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary has announced that he has left The X Factor. He first hosted the programme in 2007, when he took over from original host Kate Thornton. O'Leary commented, 'After eight wonderful years on The X Factor it's time for me to move on'. A replacement has not yet been announced.

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