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Ian McArdell

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Once and Future – Big Finish confirm DW 60th Anniversary series guests

Doctor Who: Once and Future will feature the final performance of David Warner as the Doctor.  Back in November, audio producers revealed their plans for Doctor Who‘s 60th Anniversary year; Once and Future promises an epic multi-Doctor, multi-part adventure to celebrate the show’s six decades. Revealing the story’s intriguing premise, their original announcement confirmed the … >

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Anna Maxwell Martin & Shaun Evans headline true crime drama for ITV

The series will tell the incredible true story of Delia Balmer.  ITV have announced a new true crime drama commission from World Productions (Line of Duty, Bodyguard). The show, from writer Nick Stevens (The Pembrokeshire Murders) will tell the story of Delia Balmer who who survived a near-fatal relationship with murderer John Sweeney. The drama … >

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Rani Takes on the World – cover art for Beyond Bannerman Road

The former star of The Sarah Jane Adventures takes on the world in her own audio series. With the first box set landing soon, Big Finish have released the cover art for Rani Takes on the World. A gloriously colourful affair by artist Will Brooks, it depicts the central characters of the series. Beyond Bannerman … >

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Daisy Jones & the Six

Daisy Jones & The Six – Amazon drops a first trailer for its adaptation (updated)

The show is based on the bestseller by Taylor Jenkins Reid.  Updated 16/02/23: Ahead of the series launch, Prime have delivered a full trailer for Daisy Jones & the Six. The new promo focusses on central characters Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), the band’s lead singers. Their tumultuous relationship is set … >

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Here We Go – the BBC comedy scores a double recommission

The Jessop family of Here We Go will return for Series 2 and 3.  The BBC have announced that their hit sitcom is coming back for two more runs of family misadventure. The news follows the recent double recommission of Call the Midwife. Here We Go, from writer and actor Tom Basden (After Life), follows … >

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Blackadder’s Baldrick returns for Comic Relief 2023

Sir Tony Robinson will reprise his famous Blackadder character for this year’s Comic Relief.  Thanks to an appearance by writer Richard Curtis on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, we’ve learned that Blackadder is back for this year’s Comic Relief. Tony Robinson is reprising his role as the eternally put upon servant for a sketch … >

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Uncoupled – Neil Patrick Harris sitcom lives on after Netflix cancellation

The show’s second series has been picked up by Showtime.  Uncoupled, the Neil Patrick Harris comedy about a unexpectedly single man has survived its Netflix cancellation. Created by Darren Star (Emily in Paris) and Jeffery Richman (Modern Family), the show gains a second life thanks to Showtime – according to a report in Deadline. The … >

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Star Trek – Paramount+ shares Picard and Lower Decks in Amazon deal

The Star Trek: Lower Decks and the continuing adventures of Jean-Luc Picard come to Paramount+.  With a recent announcement, delivered via StarTrek.com, Paramount+ has finally gained access to the whole Star Trek universe. While the streamer has the back catalogue of Star Trek shows, both live-action and animated, as well as Discovery, Strange New Worlds … >

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