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Ian McArdell

Lee Mack, Sally Bretton, Kris Marshall and Zahra Ahmadi for the RND 2025 Not Going Out/Beryond Paradise crossover sketch

Red Nose Day 2025 – Not Going Out meets Beyond Paradise

But does this make Lee Mack’s sitcom part of the Paraverse?  There’s a fine tradition of bonkers stetches for Comic Relief, and this year appears to be no different. The BBC have confirmed that two of biggest shows are crossing over for Red Nose Day 2025 as Not Going Out will encounter Beyond Paradise. At … >

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New Big Finish Original drama announced: OCAS

The political satire takes place in the years following an anti-capitalist revolution.  As well as creating audio dramas for established series such as Doctor Who and Blake’s 7, and rebooting shows like The Prisoner and V, audio producers Big Finish productions have an established line of original drama productions. They’ve dabbled in the worlds of … >

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Amandaland – BBC renews Motherland spinoff for a second series

Amanda, Anne and Felicity will return for more secondary school age drama in Amandaland series 2. In news that will surprise few, the BBC have confirmed that more Amandaland is on the way. The show has been both a critical success and a popular hit, averaging 6.4 million viewers per episode. Spinning out of Motherland, … >

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Andor Season 2 - Diego Luna as Cassian Andor

Star Wars: Andor Season 2 – new featurette

The countdown is on to the launch of Star Wars: Andor season 2 with a new poster and featurette.  In the “Special Look” video, writer/creator Tony Gilroy sets out the stall for the season, explaining that it will show how spontaneous rebellions against the Empire come together… It features contributions from Genevieve O’Reilly, Diego Luna … >

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Beyond Paradise Series 3 - Kris Marshall & Hugh Dennis

Beyond Paradise Series 3 – first images and guest cast revealed

It’s time to look away from St Marie, and towards Shipton Abbott for more cases with DI Humphrey Goodman.  As Death in Paradise series 14 has passed the halfway mark, the BBC are keen to remind us that there’s another Paraverse show waiting in the wings. Now into its third series, Beyond Paradise follows former … >

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Doctor Who: Genesis of the Cybermen cover art crop

Big Finish release ‘Genesis of the Cybermen’ Lost Story

Cyber co-creator Gerry Davis ideas become an audio drama for the Fifth Doctor’s Season 19 team. While we famously saw the ‘Genesis of the Daleks’ in 1975, the origins of the Cybermen were only alluded to during Doctor Who‘s classic television run. Instead, they appeared fully formed in ‘The Tenth Planet’, with the cloth-faced monstrosities … >

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