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Ian McArdell

Baby Reindeer - Richard Gadd

Half Man – BBC announce new show from Baby Reindeer creator (updated)

Richard Gadd will star in Half Man alongside Jamie Bell.  26/02/24: Cast update With production currently taking place, the BBC have provided additional cast details for Richard Gadd’s Half Man. The six-part drama, which stars Gadd alongside Jamie Bell, tells the story of Ruben and Niall and their decades-long relationship. Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell (Image: … >

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Fear - Martin Compston

Martin Compston joins Red Eye series 2

DC Hana Li and Head of MI5 Madeline Delaney will return for another flight full of twists and turns.  Line of Duty‘s Martin Compston has been announced to star in the series 2 of itv’s in-air thriller Red Eye. The show’s first run saw Richard Armitage as Dr Matthew Nolan who was being returned to … >

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Dark Gallifrey – 2025’s first trilogy stars Missy (updated)

It’s time for a clash of the umbrellas as Missy encounters the Seventh Doctor for her Dark Gallifrey trilogy. Updated 24/02/25 – First cover revealed The epic Dark Gallifrey audio series returns with the first part of its third trilogy, starring Missy, in April 2025. The story comes from Rochana Patel, who wrote ‘The Legend … >

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All Her Fault – Sky picks up Sarah Snook’s suburban thriller

Sarah Snook’s new show sees her in the middle of every parent’s worst nightmare.  Sky has announced that it has picked up the UK and Ireland rights to the suburban thriller All Her Fault. The Peacock series, based on Andrea Mara’s best-selling novel, stars Succession‘s Sarah Snook in the lead role. All Her Fault comes … >

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Reunion - Anne-Marie Duff & Eddie Marsan

Reunion – first look BBC thriller for Anne-Marie Duff & Eddie Marsan

The bilingual four-part drama also stars Matthew Gurney, Lara Peake, and Rose Ayling-Ellis.  The BBC have confirmed the lead cast for Reunion. The drama comes from Sheffield born deaf writer William Mager, and stars Matthew Gurney (Theatre Ad Infinium) and Lara Peake (Rivals), with Anne-Marie Duff (Bad Sisters), Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) and Rose Ayling-Ellis (Doctor Who). … >

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Vigil

Vigil returns for Series 3 and shifts the action to the Arctic

After a submarine and a drone facility, Vigil is bound for a remote Arctic research station.  Over the past two series, World Productions’ Vigil has made a virtue of putting its stars in closely confined locations. The show takes its name from the submarine setting of the season 1, before the drama came on land … >

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Film Club - Aimee Lou Wood & Nabhaan Rizwaan

Film Club – first look pictures from Aimee Lou Wood’s new comedy

The Sex Education star has co-written Film Club and appears opposite Nabhaan Rizwan and Suranne Jones.  As the launch pad for a generation of talent, it’s hard to deny the impact of Sex Education. The Netflix show has propelled Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Conor Swindells, amongst others, on to bigger things. It’s also supercharged … >

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