Yorkshire-born actor Sir Patrick Stewart has said he was mortified when a waiter walked into his hotel room and spotted him watching old episodes of Star Trek.
Jason Manford has said he was disappointed that his television series Scarborough was not given a second outing as he thought it served an "often forgotten" demographic.
A new BBC political show on Sunday mornings will focus on issues across the north of England - aiming to bring "humour and critical friendliness" to the viewing schedule.
A remote Yorkshire Dales pub - the highest in the British Isles - will appear in the new series of Vera after bargaining to keep its own name in the show.
A Jacobean stately home in North Yorkshire will appear on a Christmas special of Bargain Hunt exploring the story of a festive Royal gift to First World War troops.
