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Ian McArdell

Channel 4 picks up Spreadsheet starring Katherine Parkinson

The British star leads the “edgy” Paramount+ Australian comedy.  Channel 4 have acquired the Australian comedy series Spreadsheet which stars Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, Humans). The show follows a working mother-of-two who tries to balance her busy life to include some commitment-free fun. Here’s the premise: Spreadsheet poses the age-old question: can women really have … >

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Star Wars: Ahsoka

Star Wars: Ahsoka – production begins

The Disney+ series will follow Anakin Skywalker’s former apprentice Ahsoka Tano.  The force is strong on Disney+ at present, with Obi-Wan Kenobi landing at the end of May. Additionally, in the pipeline is the Rogue One prequel Andor and a third series of The Mandalorian too. However, the streamer has now revealed on Twitter that … >

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Ms Marvel – Disney+ start the series countdown (updated)

Kamala Khan features in her new uniform, surrounded by characters from the show.  Updated 09/05/21: Another new mini-trailer lands as Kamala Khan’s adventures begin in less than a month. With Disney+’s Ms Marvel series set to launch internationally in June, the streamer has dropped another quick teaser over the weekend. In this one, we see … >

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Industry reveals new faces for Series 2

The high finance drama is returning for a second eight-part run. The BBC has announced new cast members who are joining the second series of Industry. The show takes place in the world of international finance, seen through the eyes of an ambitious bunch of twenty-somethings. For the uninitiated, here’s the show’s premise: Industry gives … >

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Nucti Gatwa

The Future is Here – Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor

The Sex Education actor will lead the next version of Doctor Who under Russell T Davies.  The BBC have announced the identity of the next Doctor: actor Ncuti Gatwa will take on the role when Jodie Whittaker leaves Doctor Who later this year. Gatwa, who is aged 29, is best known for his role as … >

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Inside No 9

Inside No. 9 is getting a US remake

The show is to be adapted for Amazon’s Freevee streaming service.  Amazon have announced they have an American version of the hit BBC Two comedy Inside No. 9 in the works. The news came at the NewFronts advertising event in New York. The anthology series, in which Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith both write and … >

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Obi-Wan Kenobi – a new trailer for Star Wars Day

And a new poster image too!  To celebrate May the Fourth, now seemingly cemented as Star Wars Day, Disney+ have dropped a full trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi. The show, following the wilderness years exploits of the titular Jedi, lands at the end of May. Set a decade after Revenge of the Sith, the story finds Obi-Wan … >

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Big Finish launches a second series of The Ninth Doctor Adventures

Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor comes Back to Earth for three new stories.  Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish have kicked off their second series of Ninth Doctor audio adventures; Back to Earth brings the Doctor back to his favourite planet for three new stories. The first series, which began with the three-part Ravagers last year, … >

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