A Torchwood miniseries, which picks up more than a year after the British TV show's second season ends, is to air in the United States, BBC America said. The five-part Torchwood: Children of Earth science-fiction miniseries is slated to run on consecutive nights, starting Monday.

TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman gets to grips with being back in character as filming for the hit show's new series continued.

TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman gets to grips with being back in character as filming for the hit show's new series continued.

By Andrea Mullaney Burn Up Wednesday and Friday, BBC2, 9pm High Times Thursday, STV, 10: 40pm John Barrowman - The Making Of Me Thursday, BBC1, 9pm IT'S SO MUCH EASIER WHEN CHARacters introduce themselves properly, don't you think? "You're the shiny new renewables girl.""And you're the sexist dinosaur oil lobbyist, right?" No, he's Josh from The West Wing and she's Neve Campbell from the Scream movies, but pleased to meet you anyway.

MUSIC fans have voted X Factor star Rhydian Roberts their favourite to play the lead in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber West End musical.