weekend ratings

Sunday:
Boyzone's special tribute to Stephen Gately secured a decent audience for ITV1 last night, the latest viewing figures show.
The hour-long concert, which the boyband staged in honour of the late singer, drew 7.54m (27.9%) between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.Dancing On Ice pulled in 7.96m (29.8%) at 7.15pm, then the results show, in which Danniella Westbrook was voted off, claimed 7.21m (27.7%).Over on BBC One, Lark Rise To Candleford took 5.77m (21%) at 8pm, then the audience dropped to 3.35m (12.6%) during the 9pm screening of Seven Ages of Britain.Tropic of Cancer put in 2.39m (8.7%) for BBC Two during the 8pm hour, then Wonders of the Solar System was seen by 3m (11.3%) at 9pm.and The Restoration Man interested 2.05m (7.44%) and 2.03m (7.7%) for Channel 4 at 8pm and 9pm respectively.
Into The Blue attracted 1.5m (5.5%) for Five between 8pm and 10pm.
Saturday:
Piers Morgan's Life Stories continued to perform well for ITV1 on Saturday night, according to the latest viewing figures.
The latest instalment, which featured Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce Forsyth, pulled in 4.65m (19%) between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, beating last week's Kym Marsh-centred episode.Also on ITV1 Saturday night, Harry Hill's TV Burp took 6.31m (28.6%) at 7pm, and Ant & Dec's Push The Button claimed 5.55m (24%) between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.BBC One's live coverage of the Six Nations rugby averaged 5.1m (21.9%) between 7.15pm and 10pm, and Titanic put in 1.96m (8.5%) for Channel 4 between 7pm and 10.30pm.
Friday:
BBC One's coverage of Sport Relief 2010 averaged 7.84m (33.2%) between 7pm and 10pm.A Place In The Sun and Embarrassing Bodies took 1.14m (4.7%) and 1.91m (7.9%) for Channel 4 at 8pm and 9pm respectively.Over on ITV1, Dancing On Ice Friday claimed 3.43m (14.5%) between 8pm and 8.30pm, then Michael Winner's Dining Stars had 1.92m (8%) during the 9pm hour.

TV Flop shows

Holby Blue
A sister show to popular medical dramas Casualty and Holby City, Holby Blue revolved around Holby South police station. It starred Tim Pigott-Smith, Kieran O'Brien, Zoe Lucker and Kacey Ainsworth and ran from 2007 to 2008. Dogged by poor ratings, the BBC didn't bother with a third series.
It's Now Or Never Channel Five's Terry Wogan and Gaby Roslin chat show was axed after just nine months on air following disappointing ratings. The news came as a bit of a blow to its producer Chris Evans; he'd said he would become a market trader if it wasn't a hit. The series finished in 2004.

Pushing Daisies

Quirky series about a pie-maker named Ned (played by Lee Pace) who could bring people back from the dead. One of the resurrections was his first love Chuck (British actress Anna Friel). Despite critical acclaim, the show slid in the ratings on both sides of the Atlantic. Its US broadcaster ABC pulled the plug in 2009.
It's Now Or Never

Prime time Saturday night series in which members of the public put real life situations into song and dance numbers (I kid you not). No surprise that just 1.7 million bothered to tune in; ITV1 axed it after the first show in 2006. How embarrassing for host Phillip Schofield.

That Antony Cotton Show

The Coronation Street star's ITV1 chat show debuted in August 2007 with 2 million viewers and a slating from the critics. Ratings fell to around 1.1 million thanks to the impact of Channel 4 hit Deal Or No Deal. Only one series was ever aired.

Trinny and Susannah Undress The Nation

Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine enjoyed spectacular success on the BBC with their show What Not To Wear. They defected to ITV for loads of money, but their subsequent series failed to capture the imagination in the way What Not To Wear had done. Trinny and Susannah Undress The Nation, for example, went as low as 2.2 million viewers in a prime time slot.

James Corden signs for Soccer Aid

James Corden will work as an assistant manager at this year's Soccer Aid event.

The Gavin & Stacey star will be one of the celebrities taking part in the ITV1 charity football match, which is being organised by Robbie Williams.

All money raised at the event, which will take place at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground on June 6, will go to Unicef.

Being Human star lands Casualty role

Being Human actress Lucy Gaskell has landed a role as a mental health nurse in Casualty.
The actress, 29, who has previously starred in Cutting It and Doctor Who, has been cast as the fiery and vivacious" Kirsty Clements.
Gaskell's first appearance in the long-running BBC One medical drama will air on May 15. Joining Casualty has all been a great big whirlwind, but the cast and crew have been welcoming and friendly from the moment I walked through the doors," she said. It's been really easy to fit in and I've not once felt like the 'new girl'.

Beckham to join Gavin & Stacey special?

David Beckham has reportedly been lined up to appear in a special episode of Gavin & Stacey.

The People claims that the show's co-creator James Corden asked the footballer to appear in a one-off episode of the comedy.

"James has thought up this brilliant new role for David when he does the one-off special of Gavin & Stacey," a source said.

"He really looks up to him both as a footballer and a friend. He loves David's personality and wants to make more use of their close relationship in his Gavin & Stacey show."

Danniella Westbrook voted off DOI

Danniella Westbrook has become the eleventh celebrity to be voted off this series of Dancing On Ice.

The actress and her professional partner Matthew Gonzalez found themselves in the skate-off alongside Gary Lucy and Maria Filippov after the judges' scores and viewers' votes had been added together.

Both couples then had to repeat their routines in an attempt to persuade judges Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner, Emma Bunton and Robin Cousins to let them join next week's final.

Sky confirms 3D TV to launch on April 3

Sky has confirmed that its new 3D TV channel will launch to pubs in the UK on April 3 for Manchester United's game against Chelsea.

The satellite broadcaster said that over a thousand pubs and clubs have already signed up to receive Sky 3D, with more expected to follow in the weeks ahead.

After the April 3 transmission, Sky intends to show at least five more Premier League games before for the current season ends. At the end of May, the firm will also carry live 3D coverage of all Football League play-off finals at Wembley Stadium.

Zoe Lucker joins EastEnders

Former Footballers' Wives and Strictly Come Dancing star Zoe Lucker has joined the cast of EastEnders as a new love interest for Max Branning.

The 35-year-old mother-of-one, who played glamourous superbitch Tanya Turner in the ITV football drama, takes on the role of "dynamic and assured" businesswoman Vanessa and immediately attracts the attention of ladies' man Max.

When Vanessa stops by the car lot to do business with Max (Jake Wood), there's an immediate chemistry between the pair and it looks like Max has finally met his match - but it's clear that all is not what it seems.

Speaking of her casting, Lucker said: "I'm a huge fan of the show and I'm really looking forward to working closely with Jake Wood. I've heard fantastic things about the show though friends like Kacey Ainsworth and Natalie Cassidy, so I can't wait to get started."

Sports Relief makes more than £29m

Sports Relief has raised more than £29m for charity so far this year, reports the BBC.

A live telethon, which got underway last night, featured special editions of Masterchef, Ashes To Ashes and Mock The Week.

Earlier efforts saw celebrities take on a number of challenges, including Eddie Izzard's 43 marathons in 51 days and Christine Bleakley's cross-Channel water-ski.

A celebrity cycle from John O'Groats to Lands End also took place. Now, members of the public are being encouraged to take part by walking or running in tomorrow's Sport Relief Mile.