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25. December 2010 | 22:28

Froggatt ‘nervous about Royle role’

Joanne Froggatt reveals that she felt nervous about appearing in the Royle Family special. (News Source: Digital Spy - 18:00:49)

Ricky Tomlinson entertains on home visit

Actor Ricky Tomlinson returns to Coedpoeth, where he lived for many years, to open a care home’s new extension. (News Source: BBC News - 14:14:04)

Loren N. Royle

Loren N. Royle, 71, of Lexington, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Lexington. Funeral Services will be Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington with Pastor Megan Morrow officiating. (News Source: Lexington Clipper-Herald - 07:25:31)

Season’s bleatings

THE best of the Christmas viewing comes with a funny but astringent touch. (News Source: The Australian - 05:58:37)

‘Enders tipped to top Xmas Day ratings

EastEnders is tipped by bookmakers to pull in the most viewers on Christmas Day. (News Source: Digital Spy - 02:32:18)

MAURICE GRAN: All I want from Santa is the return of decent family telly

The co-creator of Birds of a Feather wonders why comedy is one of the areas of prime-time television that has waned over the past decade. (News Source: Daily Mail - 23:35:53)

Guardian first film award: nominations

Four Lions, Monsters and The Arbor are among the releases in the running for this year’s debut film prize Six Brits, three Americans, and a Frenchman make up the shortlist for this year’s Guardian first film award, and their work spans almost every genre imaginable. Hardcore war doco Restrepo goes head to head with puppet-festooned biopic Gainsbourg; the CGI aliens of Monsters will slug it out … (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 17:36:12)

Top TV picks for Christmas

Viewing choices during the Christmas period have come a long way since thedays when you had to endure either Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas or the Donny and Marie Christmas Special. James Croot surveys the options and selects some highlights from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. (News Source: Stuff - 16:05:18)

Life & Style

What fresh hell is this? Carson the butler (Jim Carter) and Mrs Hughes the housekeeper (Phyllis Logan) take disaster in their stride in Downton Abbey, the year’s biggest-selling drama DVD (News Source: Evening Standard - 14:35:09)

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