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Ian McArdell

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Martin Compston joins Red Eye series 2

DC Hana Li and Head of MI5 Madeline Delaney will return for another flight full of twists and turns.  Line of Duty‘s Martin Compston has been announced to star in the series 2 of itv’s in-air thriller Red Eye. The show’s first run saw Richard Armitage as Dr Matthew Nolan who was being returned to … >

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Dark Gallifrey – 2025’s first trilogy stars Missy (updated)

It’s time for a clash of the umbrellas as Missy encounters the Seventh Doctor for her Dark Gallifrey trilogy. Updated 24/02/25 – First cover revealed The epic Dark Gallifrey audio series returns with the first part of its third trilogy, starring Missy, in April 2025. The story comes from Rochana Patel, who wrote ‘The Legend … >

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All Her Fault – Sky picks up Sarah Snook’s suburban thriller

Sarah Snook’s new show sees her in the middle of every parent’s worst nightmare.  Sky has announced that it has picked up the UK and Ireland rights to the suburban thriller All Her Fault. The Peacock series, based on Andrea Mara’s best-selling novel, stars Succession‘s Sarah Snook in the lead role. All Her Fault comes … >

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Reunion - Anne-Marie Duff & Eddie Marsan

Reunion – first look BBC thriller for Anne-Marie Duff & Eddie Marsan

The bilingual four-part drama also stars Matthew Gurney, Lara Peake, and Rose Ayling-Ellis.  The BBC have confirmed the lead cast for Reunion. The drama comes from Sheffield born deaf writer William Mager, and stars Matthew Gurney (Theatre Ad Infinium) and Lara Peake (Rivals), with Anne-Marie Duff (Bad Sisters), Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) and Rose Ayling-Ellis (Doctor Who). … >

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Vigil

Vigil returns for Series 3 and shifts the action to the Arctic

After a submarine and a drone facility, Vigil is bound for a remote Arctic research station.  Over the past two series, World Productions’ Vigil has made a virtue of putting its stars in closely confined locations. The show takes its name from the submarine setting of the season 1, before the drama came on land … >

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Film Club - Aimee Lou Wood & Nabhaan Rizwaan

Film Club – first look pictures from Aimee Lou Wood’s new comedy

The Sex Education star has co-written Film Club and appears opposite Nabhaan Rizwan and Suranne Jones.  As the launch pad for a generation of talent, it’s hard to deny the impact of Sex Education. The Netflix show has propelled Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Conor Swindells, amongst others, on to bigger things. It’s also supercharged … >

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The Dream Lands cast

The Dream Lands – BBC announces new drama with Anna Friel & Connor Swindells

The six-part drama also stars Pascale Kann, Clara Rugaard, Katherine Parkinson and Golda Rosheuvel.  The BBC have announced The Dream Lands, a new futuristic coming-of-age drama from writer Kayleigh Llewellyn (Killing Eve). The series adapts Rosa Rankin-Gee’s novel Dreamland and takes place in 2039. The Dream Lands comes from producer SISTER (KAOS) and Universal International … >

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