Channel 5 get Flash Forward, Breaking Bad

Channel 5 have bought the new ABC series Flash Forward. Everybody on the planet blacks out for two minutes and 17 seconds and sees visions of their future. Charlie and Penny from Lost are both among the cast of this intriguing new series which ABC are clearly grooming as a replacement for Lost which ends in 2010. 5 fought off SKY to secure the rights

In addition, Breaking Bad is moving over from FX. The brilliant black comedy which won Bryan Cranston an emmy will air its first season on free to air for the first time in September on Five US with the new second season to follow in December.

Here's a look at the Flash Forward trailer.