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Threads – the makes of Adolescence eye a modern remake

Writer Jack Thorne’s four-part drama Adolescence has been making waves for its thought-provoking look at the aftermath of a shocking murder. From Prime Ministerial comments to Netflix’s commitment to make the show available to schools, it’s another example, like Mr Bates vs The Post Office, of how television drama can make people sit up and listen. … >

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The Black Forest Murders

The Black Forest Murders – BBC picks up German mini-series

The BBC have acquired the four-part German drama The Black Forest Murders for BBC Four and the iPlayer.  The show combines two real-life criminal cases from 2016 in southern Baden into a gripping fictional police drama, focusing on the credible portrayal of the investigative work. Here’s the setup: A young woman is missing. After an intensive … >

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The Death and Life of River Song: Ace and Tegan audio box set review

River Song meets two of her husband’s best friends, Ace and Tegan, in a time-twisting four-part adventure. With her own capacity to time-travel, Professor River Song (Alex Kingston) encountered three Doctors on screen, and has met more on audio since. However, her latest adventure brings her into contact with two of the Doctor’s former travelling … >

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Two Weeks in August cast

Two Weeks in August – BBC announce cast of new holiday drama

The series stars Jessica Raine and Damien Molony.  The BBC have announced the casting for Two Weeks in August, a new drama series from writer Catherine Shepherd (Sally4Ever). The series, which it describes as “a witty and painfully relatable,” follows a group of friends who reconnect and uncover more about themselves and each other than … >

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Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright tour

Inside No. 9 play Stage/Fright is going on tour

After successful run in the West End, Inside No. 9‘s Stage/Fright has announced that it is going to tour.  Stage/Fright‘s time at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre has just drawn to a close after a sold out 12-week run. However, the good news is that the Olivier Award nominated show, which stars Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is … >

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The Stolen Girl

The Stolen Girl – trailer for Denise Gough’s Disney+ thriller series

Holliday Grainger and Ambika Mod also star in The Stolen Girl.  Updated 04/04/25: Series trailer lands. We’re two weeks out from the premiere of The Stolen Girl, and Disney+ have released the show’s trailer. The thriller series tells the story of a child abuction, with writer Catherine Moulton adapting Alex Dahl’s best-seller. There’s also some … >

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Doctor Who: Hooklight – the Fifth Doctor audio epic begins

Told across two box sets, Hooklight stars the Season 19 TARDIS crew.  Updated 03/04/25: Hooklight 1 is out, dropping with a video trailer The 12-part audio adventure Hooklight begins today with volume 1. The story, featuring the Fifth Doctor and his original TARDIS crew promises planet-destroying peril, monsters and immense cliffhangers. To coincide with the release, … >

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