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Ian McArdell

Twenty Twenty Six - Hugh Bonneville as Ian Fletcher

Ian Fletcher to return for ‘Twenty Twenty Six’

His next career move takes him to Miami as the Director of Integrity on the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team.  It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Ian Fletcher. After heading the Olympic Deliverance Commission in the run up to London Twenty Twelve, he went on to a stint as Head of Values at … >

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The Trip to the Northern Lights - Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon

The Trip to the Northern Lights – Brydon and Coogan reunited

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are off on another trip.  It’s been over five years since their last adventure, but Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan are to film another series of The Trip. This time, the pair are bound for the Northern Lights – taking in the “rugged beauty of Northern Europe”. The series, again directed … >

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California Avenue cast - Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham Carter, Erin Doherty and Tom Burke.

California Avenue – cast announced for new Hugo Blick drama

Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham-Carter, Erin Doherty and Tom Burke lead the California Avenue cast.  The BBC has announced California Avenue, a new drama from the award winning writer and director Hugo Blick (The English). The six-part series comes from Drama Republic, makers of One Day and Doctor Foster. Here’s what we know… California Avenue is … >

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The Sandman Season 2 - Tom Sturridge as Dream

The Sandman season 2 – full trailer

Netflix has revealed the full trailer for the second (and concluding) season of The Sandman, their series based on Neil Gaiman’s beloved comic books.  The show’s return has been a long time coming, with the first season airing way back in August 2022. We already know the premiere dates for the new run. As has … >

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Blake's 7 Series D cast

Blake’s 7: Afterlife – Big Finish to revive the post-series novel

Beyond the bloodbath of Gauda Prime, Blake’s 7: Afterlife explores the fate of the survivors.  After the brutal ‘Blake’, the 21st December 1981 episode that concluded Blake’s 7‘s fourth series, fans were left bereft. They watched Avon take down Blake, Scorpio crash and saw its crew gunned down by Federation troopers. Merry Christmas, eh? Despite … >

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Gerry Anderson's Hit Squad

Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe to develop Gerry Anderson’s Hit Squad

Hit Squad promises a 21st century take on Anderson’s Supermarionation style with a grown-up tone.  From Thunderbirds to Space: 1999, Terrahawks to Space Precinct, the legacy of filmmaker Gerry Anderson is an impressive one. Many of his shows retain a loyal fanbase, still buying merchandise and listening to audio dramas to this day. Of course, … >

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Alien: Earth - the planet cracking like an alien egg

Alien: Earth – another new teaster: Save Yourself

After what feels like a lifetime in development, and numerous teasers and hints, the Alien: Earth television series is almost upon us.  Updated 16/06/25: Save Yourself! Hot on the heels of its official trailer, Alien:Earth – possibly the most teased television series we can remember – has dropped another brief promo. Titled ‘Save Yourself’, it … >

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