Just been advised by UKTV, that there is no definite date for GOLD HD to appear on Virgin but it should be sometime this month.
As of August 26th UKTV is now saying they hope to launch Virgin Media UK by mid September.
Information from Virgin Media Forum and KeithLeonard.
THIS PAGE WAS LAUNCH ON AUGUST 15TH BUT UPDATED ON AUGUST 27TH WITH NEW INFORMATION.