Stars of Bad Tidings - Chris McCausland and Lee Mack

Bad Tidings – Sky release details of this year’s festive special

Chris McCausland and Lee Mack lead the cast of a mischievous Christmas comedy.  Given that its April, it’s naturally time to start getting excited about this year’s Christmas telly. In the past couple of years, Sky have delivered festive one-off dramas such as The Heist Before Christmas and The Amazing Mr Blunden. For 2024, comic … >

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The Unfriend new cast - Lee Mack, Sarah Alexander & Frances Barber

Steven Moffat’s The Unfriend returns for a second West End run

The comedy arrives at Wyndham’s theatre with new cast members Lee Mack and Sarah Alexander. After its premiere at the Chichester Festival in 2022, The Unfriend scored a West End transfer last year. Now, Steven Moffat’s comedy is returning again, as the show has booked a run at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre this winter. The latest … >

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Doctor Who Series 11: seventh episode titled Kerblam!

The title a photo and synopsis for the seventh episode of Doctor Who series 11, Kerblam! was announced in a BBC press release: “Delivery for the Doctor!” A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the Doctor, leading her, Graham, Yaz and Ryan to investigate the warehouse moon orbiting Kandoka, and the home of … >

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Doctor Who Series 11: determining the remaining episodes

Only the Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special is left untitled. Episode 1: The Woman Who Fell to Earth Air date October 7, written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Jamie Childs Guest cast: Sharon D Clarke, Samuel Oatley, Jonny Dixon, Amit Shah, Asha Kingsley, Janine Mellor, Asif Khan, James Thackeray, Philip Abiodun, Stephen MacKenna, Everal A Walsh   Episode 2: The Ghost Monument Air date October 14 … >

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Doctor Who Series 11: guest stars officially announced

A new “Coming Soon” guest star trailer was released for Doctor Who Series 11:  The Guest Stars, in order of their appearance in the trailer, are; Mark Addy, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Shane Zaza, Shobna Gulati, Shaun Dooley, Brett Goldstein, Josh Bowman, Siobhan Finneran, Lee Mack, Lois Chimimba, Susan Lynch, Hamza Jeetoa, Art Malik, Suzanne Packer, … >

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Doctor Who series 11: Lee Mack confirms he’s involved

A bit more casting news has landed for Doctor Who series 11, with the news that Lee Mack will be amongst the roster of guest stars for the new run of the show. Showrunner Chris Chibnall has been keeping news of guest performers under wraps, but early this month, Alan Cumming let slip that he … >

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Why Lee Mack threatened to quit Not Going Out

Series nine of Not Going Out begins on the BBC early next month, but the show very nearly came to an end following repeats of the show on Dave. Chatting to the Radio Times, Mack said he took umbrage with the alcohol commercials that Dave was surrounding the show with. Mack hasn’t drunk alcohol for … >

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BBC One orders eighth season of ‘Not Going Out’

Not Going Out will be back on BBC One next year for a new season. The new episodes follow 2015’s Christmas special, which saw the central couple have their first child. Season 8 will see Lee (Lee Mack) and his long-suffering flat mate Lucy Adams (Sally Bretton), now finally a couple, return as parents with three young children. Other returning … >

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