The Gallows Pole cast

The Gallows Pole — cast announced for new Shane Meadows drama

The BBC has announced the cast for Shane Meadows’ new drama The Gallows Pole Shane Meadows (This is England) has assembled the cast for his first period TV drama The Gallows Pole. Pictured above are: top L-R: Michael Socha, Thomas Turgoose, George MacKay, Tom Burke, Sophie McShera; bottom L-R: Cara Theobold, Yusra Warsama, Samuel Edward-Cook, Anthony … >

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Intergalactic - Sky One

Intergalactic review

Sky One’s new original eight-part space opera acknowledges its debts to its small screen forebears and antecedents without apology. Intergalactic stands squarely in the tradition of shows as far apart in the TV timeline as Blake’s 7 (1978-81) and Firefly (2002). It’s a big, playful, energetic exploration of high-stakes, high-concept sci-fi. And despite the occasional … >

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Intergalactic trailer

Intergalactic trailer arrives as Sky release its new sci-fi show today

An Intergalactic trailer has arrived as the show launches (quite literally!) on Sky today We’ve been waiting for Intergalactic to arrive, and today’s the day. To mark the occasion there’s a new trailer and it all promises plenty of action. If you haven’t been tracking this show, the story is: …fearless young cop and galactic pilot, Ash … >

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This is England

This is England leads the Britbox shows for January 2021

Christmas is not quite with us yet plans are well underway for January’s entertainment. Britbox breaks the holiday mood with This is England — a dark coming of age drama set in ’80s England New Years Day on Britbox sees new films added, including Dog Soldiers (2002), Topsy Turvy (1999), The Winter Guest (1997) and This is England (2006). The last of these … >

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‘This is England ’90’ Episode 4 review: Is this England?

What a long emotional journey it’s been, seven years in the lives of nine young people growing up in England in the 1980s. This Is England has been criticized by many as to the accuracy of its portrayal of youth culture amidst this green and pleasant land, with the question “Is this England” having been … >

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‘This Is England’ interview: Shane Meadows on final season

The final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga concludes next weekend on Channel 4. It’s winter: there’s a promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody but nothing ever works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place. She hasn’t just strayed from the path, she’s gone fully off piste … >

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