Julie Walters to star in Channel 4’s epic period drama ‘Indian Summers’

Channel 4 has announced the cast for its new drama series about the final years of British colonial rule in India. Julie Walters (Harry Potter), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (The Inbetweeners), Jemima West (The Borgias), Nikesh Patel (Bedlam), Roshan Seth (Ghandi) and Lillete Dubey (Monsoon Wedding) will star in the 10-part series. The official synopsis reads: “Set … >

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Channel 4’s ‘Babylon’ begins filming new series

The first full series of Channel 4’s police comedy-drama Babylon has begun filming in London. Following the show’s pilot episode in February, Channel 4 commissioned a six-part series to air this autumn. Brit Marling, James Nesbitt, Paterson Joseph, Bertie Carvel, Adam Deacon, Jill Halfpenny, Jonny Sweet and Nicola Walker will all reprise their roles in … >

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Video: Martin Freeman chats about ‘Fargo’

Channel 4 has released a new video interview with Sherlock star Martin Freeman discussing Fargo, the US drama series inspired by the 1996 movie. Starring Freeman as insurance salesman Lester Nygaard alongside Billy Bob Thornton (A Simple Plan), the ten-part series begins airing on Channel 4 at 9pm tomorrow night. Watch the interview… Adapted by … >

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‘Cardinal Burns’ Series 2 start date confirmed

Cardinal Burns will return later this month. The comedy sketch show’s six-part second series begins at 10.30pm on Wednesday 30 April on Channel 4, moving from E4. New characters will include Hashtag and Bukake, two Turkish minicab drivers who star in their very own Dalston-set Erotic thriller, Curtis a Jheri-curled rapper from the 80’s who … >

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‘Fargo’ TV series teaser trailer

A new teaser for Fargo, the upcoming US drama series inspired by the 1996 movie, has been unveiled. Starring Martin Freeman(Sherlock) and Billy Bob Thornton (A Simple Plan), the ten-part series will begin airing in the US next month and will arrive on Channel 4 later this spring. Adapted by novelist/writer Noah Hawley (Bones, The Unusuals), … >

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Channel 4 orders new comedy-drama ‘Cut’

Channel 4 has announced the commission of Cut, a “timely and hilarious take on 21st century work life”. Created and written by DC Moore, a former star of Channel 4’s new talent strand Coming Up, the six-part series will explore the shattered personal and professional lives of a group of highly dysfunctional civil servants, forced … >

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Martin Freeman in ‘Fargo’ TV series trailers

Three new teaser trailers for Fargo, the new US drama series inspired by the 1996 movie, have been unveiled. Starring Martin Freeman(Sherlock) and Billy Bob Thornton (A Simple Plan), the ten-part series will begin airing in the US next month and will arrive on Channel 4 later this spring. Adapted by novelist/writer Noah Hawley (Bones, The … >

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Martin Freeman’s ‘Fargo’ series will air on Channel 4

Channel 4 has acquired the UK premiere broadcast rights to Fargo, the new US drama series inspired by the 1996 movie. The ten-part series will begin airing in the US next month and will arrive on Channel 4 later this spring. Adapted by novelist/writer Noah Hawley (Bones, The Unusuals), Fargo follows an all-new “true crime” … >

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‘Babylon’ pilot review

Whoever would have thought that Danny Boyle’s long overdue return to television would be in collaboration with the creators of Peep Show and Fresh Meat, Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong?

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