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Ian McArdell

Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2022

Death in Paradise – the BBC announce a Christmas Special for 2022 (updated)

The show reveals its festive cast additions, plus new faces for Series 12. (Updated 28/10/22): Familiar faces head to Saint Marie for Christmas this year. Although filmed in the spring, details of this year’s Death in Paradise Christmas Special have been tightly wrapped. Until now… Joining the cast for the show’s second festive outing are … >

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Paul McGann

Doctor Who Am I – Paul McGann reflects as documentary releases

“It’s one of the beautiful things about Doctor Who’s mythology, nothing is ever wasted.”  With his appearance in the new Doctor Who Am I documentary, Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor is back in the fan consciousness. Not that he’s ever really gone away, he’s played the role in multiple audio dramas for Big Finish each year … >

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Matt Smith

Matt Smith talks House of the Dragon and leaving Doctor Who

The actor opens up about playing princes and a (Time) Lord.  While we’ve been obsessing over ‘The Power of the Doctor’ and its gallery of returning faces this weekend, House of the Dragon has just concluded its first season. As Prince Daemon, former Eleventh Doctor Matt Smith has won acclaim for a magnetic performance in … >

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Succession S4 - Brian Cox as Logan Roy

Succession – HBO & Sky drop a first teaser for Season 4

The scheming Roy clan are coming back to our screens for more corporate and family infighting.  Broadcasters HBO and Sky have delivered an engaging 45 second tease for the upcoming fourth season of Succession. The compelling drama, set in the high-stakes world of corporate media, follows the fortunes of media magnate Logan Roy (Brian Cox) … >

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BBC 100: 15 Seconds of Fame competition

Have you ever wanted to be a Doctor Who monster or order a pint in the Queen Vic?  If you’ve ever dreamed of being swathed in latex, ready to menace the Doctor, there’s a competition that might just be of interest. As part of the BBC’s Centenary celebration, the corporation have launched 15 Seconds of … >

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Class

Class – Doctor Who’s YA spin-off returns for an audio special

Big Finish are bringing back lovers Charlie and Matteusz.  It’s been a while since there’s been anything to report from the world of Class. However, the Capaldi-era Doctor Who spin-off, set at the Coal Hill Academy turns six years old today. The show, devised by Patrick Ness, followed the lives and loves of a group … >

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Tim Burton's sketches for Wednesday

Wednesday – the latest featurette talks Tim Burton

The legendary gothic filmmaker’s first foray into television sees him build a show for a character who shares his worldview: Wednesday Addams.  With Netflix’s Addams Family show Wednesday still just over a month away, the streamer is the building anticipation. Their latest featurette centres on director Tim Burton, with comments from show creators Gough and … >

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