Ella Christian-Sims

London

Content Executive at Royal Television

Featured in: Favicon

rts.org.uk

Articles

What’s on TV this Week: 2nd June - 8th June

5 days ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Doorbell DetectivesWith a Ring doorbell, anyone can be a detective. Presenter Matt Allwright, best known for his work on Watchdog, is now turning his focus to the next-generation of crime-catching technology. Broadcasting from the Incident Room in Manchester, Allwright will delve into real-life cases where footage from Ring doorbells helped crack serious crimes – and hear from the sofa sleuths who made it happen.
Lenny Rush to star in The Reluctant Vampire

2 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

At only 16 years old, Lenny Rush has already made his mark starring alongside Daisy May Cooper in Am I Being Unreasonable?, Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who, and Michael Sheen in Best Interests. Now, he's set to take centre stage in a new comedy drawn from the imagination of comedy legend Eric Morecambe. The Reluctant Vampire book series was among the last creative works Morecambe completed before his death in 1984.
ITV marks Love Island’s anniversary in A Decade of Love

2 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Cast your mind back to 2015 - the era of Snapchat filters, selfie sticks, and Kylie Jenner’s lips. ITV was about to release the blueprint for modern reality dating shows: Love Island. A show that would go on to dominate pop culture, introduce a whole new set of slang, and a wave of personalised water bottles. It would split offices into two camps - those who watched Love Island, and those who didn’t.
What’s on TV This Week: 19th May - 25th May

2 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Kaleb Cooper, Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan in Clarkson's Farm (Credit: Prime Video) This week’s picks take you far and wide: a murder mystery at Scribbly Gum Island, a revisit to Diddly Squat farm and a trip to Death Valley. Big Zuu and AJ's Rich FlavoursFor cousins, rappers, and foodies Big Zuu and AJ Tracey, money is no object. In fact, it’s the objective of their trip around the globe: spend as much of it as possible on the finest dishes each culture has to offer.
Netflix reveals first glimpse of Bridgerton series 4’s masquerade ball

3 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims |Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha as Benedict and Sophie (Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix) The Bridgerton siblings are finally returning to the ton, and Netflix has revealed a release date and a first look at the upcoming series four. Fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton book series are on tenterhooks waiting for Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) to meet his love interest, Sophie at the opening masquerade ball.
BBC reveals Celebrity Traitors release date and full confirmed cast

3 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims |Joe Molander

Claudia Winkleman (Credit: BBC) Claudia Winkleman is back in the highlands for another season of betrayal, but this time it’ll be her famous contemporaries at the mercy of the game. Whereas international series such as Traitors Australia or Traitors US have always had a mix of reality TV stars, celebrities and the general public, the UK’s Traitors series has opted to keep celebs and civilians separate.
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash confirm series two of BBC reality show Stacey & Joe

1 month ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims |Stacey Solomon

The first series of Stacey & Joe had a dedicated audience watching the couple juggle fame, fishing trips, six children, eight ducks, and two dogs. The fly-on-the-wall reality show takes viewers behind the scenes of the Solomon-Swash empire – from award wins for Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out to the launch of her perfume line. Back home at Pickle Cottage, they don’t hide the reality of marital disputes and couples therapy sessions.
What’s on TV This Week: 5th May - 11th May

1 month ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman take a break from the bikes in Norway (Credit: Apple TV+) Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman ride the Long Way Home, Marie Antoinette reaches its deathly coda, and Cynthia Erivo takes on six roles as a set of sextuplets in the return of Poker Face. Silence Is GoldenSean Walsh, Katherine Ryan and Fatiha El-Ghorri helm Dave’s new comedy show - a cousin to Prime Video’s recent hit LOL: Last one Laughing.
What’s on TV This Week: 21st - 27th April

1 month ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

John Simm in I, Jack Wright (Credit: UKTV) Race Across the World returns with a sprint from China to India, Joe Lycett creates a collective of Birminghams, and four more celebs submit to the challenge of The Assembly. AndorCassian Andor (Diego Luna, Y tu Mamá También) is back, and ready to fight. The previous series of this Star Wars show – a prequel to 2016 film Rogue One – was unflinching in its depiction of life under the fascistic Empire.
HBO confirms its Snape, Hagrid and McGonagall castings for Harry Potter remake

1 month ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

The Harry Potter film franchise was packed with iconic British actors, who will now pass the baton to a new generation for HBO’s upcoming faithful series adaptation. The series is a huge undertaking, with HBO expecting it will be filmed across the next decade with the as yet unannounced ‘golden trio’ growing up alongside it.