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The Seven Dials Mystery – Chris Chibnall adapts Agatha Christie (updated)

The Former Doctor Who and Broadchurch showrunner is returning to television.  Updated 12/06/24: Casting revealed for three major roles in The Seven Dials Mystery. Thanks to news broken in Variety, we now know three stars for the upcoming Netflix Agatha Christie adaptation. First up, Mia McKenna-Bruce – the recipient of BAFTA’s 2023 Rising Star award … >

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Sontarans vs Rutans: In Name Only – Doctor Who audio review

The four-part mini-series ends with a tale set inside the Time War.  All roads lead to the temporal conflict between the Doctor’s people and the Daleks, as this final tale ties up the threads of Sontarans vs Rutans. In Name Only The action begins with a TARDIS arriving on a Gallifreyan outpost and a deadly … >

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Sherwood – first look images from series two

The acclaimed drama adds big names to the cast for its second run including David Harewood and Robert Lindsay.  In 2022, James Graham’s Sherwood won plaudits for its gritty portrayal of community and modern-day Britain. The show returns later this year and the BBC have now released a number of cast images. Here’s what we … >

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Big Finish announce two more Lost Doctor Who Stories (updated)

‘Operation Werewolf’ and the original plan for ‘The Three Doctors’ both become Doctor Who Lost Stories.  Updated 07/06/24: Cover, cast and further details revealed for ‘Operation Werewolf’. While ‘Deathworld’, which eventually evolved into ‘The Three Doctors’ naturally fascinates, there’s a second lost Doctor Who story imminent. Today, audio producers Big Finish have unveiled the cover … >

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Towards Zero – BBC announce their next Agatha Christie

The cast of Towards Zero includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ella Lily Hyland, Mimi Keene and Anjelica Houston. Anyone for tennis? The BBC have announced the start of filming on their latest Agatha Christie adaptation. Following 2023’s Murder Is Easy, the next story to become a television drama is the 1944 novel Towards Zero. The show comes … >

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The BBC lines up a summer of crime drama

It’s a celebration of the corporation’s commitment to crime stories, looking back across six decades. The BBC have announced a celebratory series of its crime shows, ranging from the incredibly well-known to the obscure, the comic to the dark and brooding. Drawn from six decades of stories, many titles will be preceded by brand new … >

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Peaky Blinders

The Peaky Blinders movie is confirmed for Netflix

Tommy Shelby returns to show us the Peaky Blinders during WWII.  After endless speculation, the Peaky Blinders movie is really happening. is confirmed. The story becomes a feature film – albeit one destined for the small screen on Netflix. The movie will be made in association with BBC Film and Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) returns to … >

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