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Ian McArdell

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Superman’s David Corenswet to read the CBeebies Bedtime Story

When you take on the role of a Superhero, it comes with awesome responsibilities.  With the film’s release imminent, we’re about to meet to a new Superman. The new version, spearheading director James Gunn’s new DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, sees David Corenswet take on the role, playing Superman/Clark Kent opposite Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois … >

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The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures: Vampire Weekend – audio review

Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill begin their audio adventures at the Hen do from hell.  Remarkably, with all the Whoniverse has been through since, it’s under three years since Jodie Whittaker left the TARDIS. ‘The Power of the Doctor’ aired in late 2022 to celebrate the BBC’s Centenary, although it filmed almost a year before … >

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Taskmaster series 20 – contestant line-up announced

Which of these brave individuals will outwit their comrades and impress the Taskmaster in series 20? With series 19 transmitted, Channel 4’s Taskmaster rolls remorselessly on. The hit challenge-based comedy show is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and has gathered another five contestants to try and impress Greg Davies and his faithful assistant, Alex Horne. Taskmaster … >

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The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures begin on audio at Big Finish

Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill begin their audio drama adventures with a new series for the Thirteenth Doctor and Yasmin Khan.  It’s been nearly eight years since Jodie Whittaker was first announced as the Doctor, revealed in a specially shot promo which aired after the 2017 Wimbledon Men’s Final. Her tenure as the Doctor on … >

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The Bear season 5 is commissioned

With season 4 of the hit comedy drama The Bear only out last week, makers FX have confirmed that season 5 is in the works.  In the fourth run, we saw restaurant’s plucky staff fighting to keep it financially afloat against a literal countdown clock. Naturally there are no plot details yet, and we’ll not … >

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Maya – Bella Ramsey to co-star in Daisy Haggard’s thriller series

They will appear alongside Daisy Haggard in her forthcoming drama.  Channel 4 has announced that Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us, Time) is to star in their new psychological thriller series Maya, alongside its writer Daisy Haggard (Back To Life, Breeders). Here’s what we know about Maya: Ramsey takes on the title role of Maya, teenage … >

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Unforgivable – First look at Jimmy McGovern’s new BBC drama

Set and filmed in Liverpool, Unforgivable centres around the Mitchell family who are dealing with the devastating aftermath of an act of abuse perpetrated by a member of their own family.  The BBC has released first-look pictures from its forthcoming drama series Unforgivable. The series, from writer Jimmy McGovern (Time), explores the impact of grooming … >

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NASA livestreams are coming to Netflix this summer

The streamer and the US space Agency are bringing rocket launches and mission coverage to your living room.  Last week, we brought you news of a look back across NASA’s pivotal Space Shuttle program in a new BBC podcast series. Now, the future of space exploration will be available to view at home, thanks to … >

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