There's a host of programmes from the ATV and ITC vaults as well as other ITV classics. Some programmes haven't seen the light of day since their original transmission in the sixties, while many others haven't been seen rerun for many years. The channel also mixes archive classics that always prove a hit when given
Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour and the prize-winning novelist Ian McEwan have been given the highest awards in an honours list as they were made Companions of Honour.
The British star began his career a child actor in the early 1980s before establishing himself as a cast-member on long-running school drama Grange Hill, where he played Bevis Loveday.
Robson, who was 10 years old when she had her first acting role, made the confession shortly after celebrating 50 years in showbusiness.
But the actress will be forever remembered for playing Tracey Stubbs in Birds Of A Feather.
Robson’s fame allowed her access into the celebrity world and to brush shoulders with some of the nation’s biggest names.
Bird Of A Feather: Linda Robson revealed her moment with naughty Russell Brand (Image: GETTY)
Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke and Lesley Jones starred in the cult comedy hit Birds Of A Feather (Image: GETTY)
They included Brand, a stand-up comedian who went on to star in shows for MTV, a Big Brother spin-off and films.