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Ian McArdell

The BBC announce a new Jimmy McGovern drama

The as yet untitled film will star Anna Friel, David Threlfall and Anna Maxwell Martin. The BBC have announced a new film from the acclaimed dramatist Jimmy McGovern. Currently without a title, the 90-minute film will take place in Liverpool and centre on a family dealing with the fallout of an abuse incident. Here’s the … >

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The Death and Life of River Song: Last Words audio review

There’s life after death for Alex Kingston’s River Song as her irrepressible adventures continue.  Since her 2015 audio debut, Big Finish have published twelve box sets of adventures with Professor River Song, as well as having her pop up in various other places. The Diary of River Song concluded in 2023 with The Orphan Quartet … >

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Red Eye – ITV recommission their thriller series

The airplane-based thriller will be back for second series – but without Richard Armitage?  ITV have announced that their thriller series Red Eye will be back for second run. The first series of the nail-biting show predominantly played out during an international flight, with Richard Armitage’s Dr Matthew Nolan being returned to China after apparently … >

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Grotesquerie – Disney+ fixes date for Ryan Murphy’s new horror series

Detective Lois Tryon investigates a series of crimes with an eerily personal feel.  Disney+ have announced the premiere date for FX’s Grotesquerie, the new horror drama series from Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story). The series stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville (Sherwood), Micaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin and Travis Kelce. Here’s … >

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Harry Potter casting – HBO holds an open call for its Potter TV series

Do you know the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger?  HBO are seeking budding wizard actors! The studio has kicked off the casting process to fill the lead roles in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. The show, which plans to faithfully adapt all seven novels, potentially across a decade, aims to begin … >

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Good Omens 3 – production paused

Crowley and Aziraphale’s last hurrah in Good Omens Season 3 is on hold for the foreseeable.  Updated 10/09/23: Deadline report that production has halted on Good Omens. Back in December, Good Omens – the series based on Neil Gaiman and the late Sir Terry Pratchett’s novel – scored a third and final season. Having adapted … >

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Star Trek: Lower Decks – Final Season clip

It’s all about Orion pirates in the released clip from Lower Decks’ upcoming fifth and final season.  Sunday 8th September was “Star Trek Day” and in celebration Paramount+ dropped an exclusive clip from Star Trek: Lower Decks, via StarTrek.com. The animated Star Trek begins its final 10-episode run this October. The promo finds an exotic alien collector … >

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The Penguin – another trailer for ‘The Batman’ spinoff

Get ready for a brutal battle as The Penguin attempts to take over Gotham’s underworld.  With the show approaching its premiere this month, there’s another new trailer for The Penguin. Colin Farrell stars as Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin, in a series which bridges the gap between Matt Reeves The Batman movie and its sequel, … >

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