Any Dream Will Do / Doctor Who

posted 24 March 2007

Series 3 of Doctor Who kicks off the 31st of March on BBC 1. Followed by John as a panel judge on Any Dream Will Do, the search for a new male lead in the revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

More JB TV

posted 14 March 2007
updated 16 March 2007

Richard & Judy - Channel 4
29 March - 5pm to 6pm
Guest

BBC Breakfast - BBC1
30 March.
Guest

The Weakest Link - BBC1
30 March - 8:30pm to 9:20pm
Dr Who Special. Anne Robinson presents a special Dr Who-themed edition of the quick-fire general knowledge quiz. David Tennant, John Barrowman, Camille Coduri, Noel Clarke, K9 and Tracy-Anne Oberman battle it out for intergalactic supremacy.

Making Your Mind Up

posted 12 March 2007

John will be judging the UK entries for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Making Your Mind Up on BBC1 this Saturday 17 March. Main show is 7.30pm with the results show at 9.30pm.
For tickets for the show, see www.applausestore.com

Attitude Magazine

posted 12 March 2007

John appears in this month's Attitude Magazine as one of several celebrities talking about their experiences growing up knowing they were gay. It's a half page of interview and a half page of photos - a small one of John as he is now, and one when he was a teen.
March issue, #154.

A Taste of My Life

posted 27 February 2007

A real treat for you! John will be cooking and giving you a glimpse into his life, when he's profiled on BBC2's A Taste of My Life
airing 13 March at 6.30pm.

John's manager, Gavin Barker, says "Ostensibly a cooking show, but it is the most delightful programme you'll ever see.  John's fans are in for a real treat with this one.  It's a profile of John and his life via food and cooking. You will cry - all the fans will cry!  It is one of the sweetest things you've ever seen - and so very different and personal than any other show."

Any Dream Will Do

posted 27 February 2007

John will be back with Graham Norton and Andrew Lloyd Webber as they search for a new Joseph to star in a West End revivial of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
The search, Any Dream Will Do will air on BBC1 this Spring.

Hucking Harkness

posted 27 February 2007

Hucking Horses, John Best’s innovative racing syndicate has named one of their colts after Captain Jack. John will meet his namesake in late March.

About the colt John says, "“I can’t wait to meet the colt, and I’m hoping to see him race, too. It’s straight out of a Torchwood script – two Harknesses in the same place at the same time!” www.johnbestracing.com

The Charlotte Church Show

posted 26 February 2007

John will be be a guest on Channel 4's, The Charlotte Church Show. Taping is Wednesday 28 March and airs Friday 30 March at 10.00pm.
For ticket information www.sroaudiences.com

WOULD I LIE TO YOU ?
(previously PANTS ON FIRE)

posted 22 February 2007

updated 4 March 2007

John will be taping an appearance on the brand new comedy panel show, WOULD I LIE TO YOU?, for the BBC on 23 March. The show has two teams of celebrity guests trying to seperate truth from fiction. Transmission date : TBA
For ticket information www.tvrecordings.com

Get Your Lottery Tickets!

posted 12 February 2007

John will be presenting the Saturday evening draw shows on BBC 1 on 24 February and 3 March at the slightly later time of 21:25.

John said: "Having appeared on stages around the world, performed in a variety of leading musicals and hosting TV shows, I am very excited about the prospect of appearing live in people's homes from Lottery HQ as the latest draw presenter. Fingers crossed that I can bring luck to players and help create some new millionaires in the UK."

John to guest on Al Murray's Happy Hour

posted 7 February 2007

John will be a celebrity guest on AL MURRAY'S HAPPY HOUR on Saturday 3 March, ITV1 at 9.30pm. The show will be repeated on ITV2 on Wednesday 7 March at 9.30pm, and on ITV1 on Friday 9 March. The show will be taped on 27 February in London and tickets may be available from www.tvrecordings.com (entry not guaranteed).

John with Fans

posted 7 February 2007

Our Fan Gallery is back. If you have a photo of yourself with John, this is the place to share it. Fan Gallery is found under Out&about

In the Press and online

posted 6 February 2007

John is currently featured in an article on new women's lifestyle site www.livingit.com.

He also features in the following publications this week:

• OK! magazine published 7 Feb (Issue 558 dated 13 Feb)
  Last But Not Least section – 1 page
• Reveal published 6 Feb
  Small article. Reveal is a Celebs, Real Lives, Lifestyle & TV Guide magazine
• Time Out published 6 Feb
• London Lite - Wednesday 7 Feb
  (free London newspaper)
• Weekend Mail – Saturday 17 Feb
  (changed from previously announced date of the 10th)
  (regular Daily Mail insert on Saturdays)

Panto Jack Gallery

posted 4 February 2007

Photos from the Jack & The Beanstalk pantomime are up.

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Switch Back Jack

posted 1 February 2007

Even before he took his final Jack and the Beanstalk panto bow on 27 January, John had traded beans for a sonic screwdriver and started work on Doctor Who a few days earlier. He's currently filming his third series Doctor Who appearances. More news when we have it.