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Ian McArdell

Death in Paradise 2024 Christmas Special

Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2024

Christmas 2024 on St. Marie brings a new lead detective to the Death in Paradise team.  With a mid-week Christmas this year, the opportunities for festive specials are plentiful. One of the first out of the gates is Death in Paradise, with lands at 8.30pm on Sunday 22nd December. The show is using its 90-minute Christmas … >

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Romesh

Romesh Ranganathan embarks on a brand new travelogue series

The hardest working man in showbusiness has another new show in the works!  From quiz shows to stand-up, investigations to sitcoms, to his Saturday morning Radio 2 slot, Romesh dominates the airwaves. His latest endeavour, a travelogue series, spins out of his current international stand-up tour Hustle. Here’s the official word on what’s currently titled … >

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Rowan Atkinson in Man Vs Bee

Man Vs Baby – Rowan Atkinson returns to Netflix

The hero of Man Vs Bee returns to face an even more terrifying challenge… a baby!  While he’s known for a variety of roles here in the UK, including Blackadder, Maigret, and the Johnny English movies, Rowan Atkinson’s international fame surely comes from Mr Bean. With peerless slapstick and comic timing, the mostly silent character … >

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The Simpsons renewed

E4 is the new UK home of The Simpsons from 2025

Channel 4 has renewed its deal with Disney Entertainment.  It’s been announced that animation’s first family are leaving their weeknight slot on Channel 4. Instead, from January 2025, the show will make a new home on E4. Furthermore, new seasons of The Simpsons will initially premiere on Disney+ before broadcasting on E4 a few months … >

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Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle – returning for a 4-part mini-series

The vogue for revisiting old shows continues apace… We recently heard about Scrubs and, of course, the successfully revived Frasier has notched up two seasons now. Now, Disney+ have confirmed the return of Malcolm in the Middle for a 4-episode mini-series. A product of the 00s, Malcom in the Middle aired on Fox for seven seasons … >

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Silo

Silo – Apple TV+ grant a double series renewal to conclude the show

The tales of humanity’s toxic future have a fixed term.  According to news via Variety, Apple TV+’s dystopian, subterranean drama Silo is going to have two further seasons after the one currently airing. However, season 4 will draw its story to a close. The show adapts author Hugh Howey’s bestselling Wool trilogy. It tells the … >

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Cbeebies Bedtime Stories readers Christmas 2024 - Idris Elba, Justin Fletcher, Mo Gilligan, Perrie, Kylie, James Norton and Cody Rhodes

BBC announce big names to read the festive CBeebies Bedtime Story

The BBC have unloaded the festive big guns with the Christmas guest readers of the CBeebies Bedtime Story.  As with previous years, the BBC have attracted a sprinkling of star talent to read the bedtime story on CBeebies over the christmas period when the stories doubtless garner a wider audience. Previous readers have included Olivia … >

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Marvel Studios What If...? The Watcher

Marvel’s What If…? Season 3 episode line-up

The final season of Marvel’s What If…? draws the series to a close.  Updated 16/12/24: Episode titles revealed for the final run of the animated show. We’ve been teased and trailed, but with less than a week to go, Marvel and Disney+ have announced the episode titles for the third and final season of What If…? … >

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