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Ian McArdell

Big Finish confirm the 2024 Paul Spragg Memorial winner

The Writers’ Script Opportunity encourages new writers in memory of the late Big Finish staffer Paul Spragg. The much missed Paul Spragg was a champion of new writing talent. To honour his memory, Big Finish holds an annual open opportunity for authors to write a Doctor Who short story. The winning script is produced and then … >

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Silent Witness announces new faces for 2025

Francesca Mills and Maggie Steed join the Silent Witness team at The Lyell Centre for Series 28.   Ahead of its return in early 2025, the BBC have announced some news about the upcoming run of Silent Witness. The show’s 28th series opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in … >

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Stranger Things Season 5 – episode titles revealed

Stranger Things season 5 has been in production since January 2024.  Yesterday, November 6th, was Stranger Things day. Named for the in-universe date that Will Byers (Noah Schapp) went missing in the first season, it’s a handy place to drop news. While we’re still way off a start date, Netflix took the opportunity to reveal … >

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Death in Paradise - Don Gilet as DI Mervin Watson

Death in Paradise – first look at Don Gilet as the new Inspector

St. Marie welcomes Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson in the Death in Paradise Christmas Special.  As the nights draw in and the weather becomes chilly, eyes turn towards warmer climes. Yes, it’s that time of year where we start to look forward to solving crime in exotic locations. The drama begins this month with the … >

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Damian Molony with the famous Bergerac 1947 Triumph Roadster

The new Bergerac will return in his Triumph Roadster

Bergerac’s 1947 red Triumph Roadster is the same one that was used in the original series.  Bergerac, the troubled Jersey based detective returns to our screens in early 2025. With Damien Molony taking on the role made famous by Jim Nettles between 1981 and 1991, there’s a whole new cast. However, one of the icons of … >

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Call the Midwife Christmas 2024

Call the Midwife – BBC confirms two Christmas visits to Poplar

The show’s festive two-part special takes place at Christmas 1969.  The festive episodes of Call the Midwife are a televisual institution, just like Doctor Who and latterly, Death in Paradise. This year, however, the show takes things further by offering two 60-minute episodes, rather than a single 90-minute special. The BBC have released four images … >

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Citadel: Honey Bunny

Citadel: Honey Bunny – second trailer

The Indian contribution to the Citadel spyverse promises high-stakes action, espionage and betrayal.  Updated 04/11/24: A second trailer for Honey Bunny. With the show dropping on Thursday, 7th November, there’s another trailer out for Citadel: Honey Bunny. The new promo focusses on the pair’s reunion, with Bunny introduced to his daughter Nadia, followed by plenty … >

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew – second trailer

The new Star Wars series introduces us to a new bunch of young heroes.   With just over a month to go, a second trailer for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed. The show, an action-adventure series starring Jude Law, premieres on Disney+ on December 3rd, 2024. Skeleton Crew comes from Spider-Man Homecoming director Jon Watts and … >

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