Beginning with the Meiji Restoration, modern Japan became a great power in Asia, but ended in the catastrophe of defeat. Writer Ryōtarō Shiba's recognition of this history has led him to tell the story of the Showa period before the madness of war, going back to the end of the Meiji-Bakumatsu periods, in a 12-part series.
Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987. It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Countdown was produced at the studios of the ABC in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea.
Countdown was the most popular music program in Australian TV history. It was broadcast nationwide on Australia's government-owned broadcaster, the ABC and commanded a huge and loyal audience. It soon exerted a strong influence on radio programmers because of its audience and the amount of Australian content it featured. For most of the time it was on air, it also gained double exposure throughout the country by screening a new episode each Sunday evening, and then repeating it the following Saturday evening. The majority of performances on the show were lip synched.
Doctor, Doctor is a live talk show broadcast on British television on Five hosted by the presenters Mark Porter and Raj Persaud. It is made by Princess Productions.
The television program comprises several educational sections to present medical and health information in slightly different formats to match different supporting resources. It includes a presentation on a common illness or conditions with audiovisual aids, an interview with a guest celebrity who talk about an illness that they have suffered from, discussion between the presenters and a guest medical expert to give added insight to a selected medical topic, and a live phone-in when the television doctors answer viewers telephone questions and a few email questions.
Grag Hearts Drag is a celebration of all things Brazilian drag! Grag Queen's new series has her joining the stars of Drag Race Brasil as they explore their home towns all around Brasil.
JYP Entertainment is hiring a 'Super Intern'! Based on a transparent screening process, selected candidates will intern at the company for 6 weeks, and the finalists will become full-time employees.
Famous friends become frenemies through a series of fun and daring games. Each celebrity is paired with our “Safety Crew” of comedians who help push their opponent out of their comfort zone. The only thing that can stop the humiliation is to use their “safeword.”
It is easy to laugh, but writing comedy and the art of making laughter is not that easy. Artist Ahmed Amin and a group of industry makers will introduce you to their workshop
Award-winning stand-up sensation Mo Gilligan will be joined live by all-star celebrity guests for the happiest hour on television... there’ll be a joyful mix of high-energy comedy, music and one of a kind games as members of the public go head-to-head with famous faces in a quest to win some amazing prizes.
The Wright Stuff is a British television chat show, hosted by Matthew Wright, and airing on Channel 5 each weekday morning from 9:15 to 11:10am. The series characterises itself as "Britain's brightest daytime show", which "gives ordinary people the chance to talk and comment on everything from the invasion of Iraq to social, emotional and even sexual issues back at home", as well as featuring "showbiz stars and media commentators". The Wright Stuff has been nominated as "Best Daytime Programme" at both the Royal Television Society and the National Television Awards.
The show first aired on 11 September 2000 and was created at Anglia Television who produced it for two years until their takeover by Granada. It is now produced by Princess Productions who also produced the short-lived The Vanessa Show.