Galactica returns

Battlestar Galactica returns to SKY One on Tuesday April 8th.

There are 20 episodes in this fourth and final series which picks up from where we left off (spoiler alert!) lafter the revelation of which of the cast were cylons and the re-appearance of Starbuck.

Ten shows have been shot and will air from April. There are ten more to be filmed and production will start in March. No word as to when we will see the final batch but its likely they will split the series in the US and hold on to the final set of episodes.

Dexter and Mad Men

Two of the most acclaimed cable series of recent years begin terrestrial screenings in the next couple of weeks.

Dexter, which has already aired on FX, begins on ITV1 on Wednesday February 27th after the News. Michael C Hall is a serial killer who deals with other killers in this Showtime drama which is also about to screen for the first time, albeit slightly trimmed, on CBS in the United States

Mad Men, winner of the Golden Globe for best drama series, premieres on BBC4 from Sunday March 2nd. From Sopranos director Matthew Weiner, this AMC series tells the story of a group of admen in sixties who are trying to promote smoking. It runs for 13 episodes and a second season is now in production.

In other news Nip/Tuck returns on Tuesdays at 10pm at the end of March, but the new series will be on FX and not SKY One this time.

A full round of the effects of the writers strike soon, but Lost which is airing its eight episode run on SKY One at the moment wil shoot a further five shows this season for a total or 13. But there will still be a 4 week break between episode 8 and 9 on both sides of Atlantic.

In other news Life starring Damien Lewis will air on ITV1 after Easter as will Pushing Daisies, both have been picked up for second seasons but won't shoot anymore for their first series. Heroes will also return - and with only 11 episodes, with no new shows planned until September in the US,

Schedule Update

The Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres on Virgin1 on Thursday Feb 21st. the 13 part series will air exclusivly on the network....House will return to Channel 5 on Thursday March 20th at 9pm. I have seen the first episode and its terrific. Greys Anatomy will air at 10pm in a medical double bill. Due to the writers strike nobody yet knows how many episodes will get of each series and screening the shows on Thursday means they are likely to be disrupted by UEFA Cup football.