The epic World War II drama series is back this weekend for its second run. With a large ensemble cast which includes Lesley Manville, Jonah Hauer-King and Blake Harrison, World on Fire dramatizes the chaotic impact of the conflict on the lives of ordinary people. As the series returns, creator and writer Peter Bowker (The … >
Writer Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre is adapting the novel for the screen. Updated 11/07/23: The BBC have revealed a whole host of star names taking part in Murder is Easy. Filming is now underway in Scotland on Murder is Easy. As ever, the high-profile Agatha Christie adaptation has gathered an impressive roster of talent with David Jonsson … >
DI Humphrey Goodman and the Beyond Paradise team return to Shipton Abbott for Series 2. The BBC have announced the start of filming on the Beyond Paradise Christmas Special plus six more hour-long episodes. The show, a spinoff of Death in Paradise, films in the South-West and takes place in the fictional Shipton Abbott. It … >
Nonnatus House welcomes two new pupil midwives as the show reaches 1969. The BBC have announced the start of production on series 13 of the enduring Call the Midwife. With all the regulars retuning, the show is also adding two new faces. As Nonnatus House launches a new training scheme, two pupil midwifes join the … >
Series 2 of World on Fire adds Mark Bonnar to its cast as the war escalates. The BBC have released a new trailer for World on Fire, ahead of the series’ return on Sunday July 16th. Peter Bowker’s drama tells the story of WWII through the eyes of ordinary people whose lives are thrown into … >
David Tennant and Jessica Hynes return as we catch up with the story of the Yates family. Having finished its second series in 2020, hit comedy There She Goes returns for a special on 21st June, 2023. Based on the real-life experiences of writers Shaun Pye and Sarah Crawford, whose daughter was born with an … >
Australia gets its own monarch as Catherine Tate begins her royal reign down under. Naturally, being avid Doctor Who fans, we’re all waiting for Catherine Tate’s return as Donna Noble this November. However, the star has the not inconsiderable matter of a new sitcom which lands on Friday, 16th June. Queen of Oz sees her … >
The drama, adapted from Bernardine Evaristo’s book, will become an eight-part drama series. The BBC have announced that they have commissioned an adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo‘s acclaimed 2013 novel Mr Loverman. Described as a life-affirming story about family, love, and being true to yourself, the story centres on its exuberant protagonist, Barrington Jedidiah Walker. Bringing “Barry” … >
Sheen, Tennant and their long-suffering partners return as the pair struggle with working life post-pandemic. Updated 04/06/23: Thanks to Georgia Tennant’s Instagram, we now have a BBC start date. Staged series 3 is coming to BBC One and the iPlayer on Wednesday, 14th June 2023 at 10.40 pm. While the BBC have yet to confirm … >
Michael Sheen makes his television directorial debut with a drama about a civil uprising in a small industrial town. Updated 15/05/23: The BBC have released cast details for The Way. After announcing it in February, the BBC have now revealed casting as The Way begins filming in Port Talbot. The drama tells the story of … >