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Ian McArdell

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender – trailer for the live-action Netflix series lands (updated)

Get ready for Earth, Wind and Fire! Well, Earth, Air, Water and Fire… and not a giant blue Smurf in sight!  Updated 21/02/24: Netflix drop a final trailer for its new live-action reimagining of the cult animated series. With the show’s release imminent, Netflix have released a final trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender. While the … >

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story - Lucy Boynton as Ruth Ellis

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story – first image

Ruth Ellis, the last British woman to be hanged, will be played by Lucy Boynton.  ITV have released the first image of Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. The series is based on Carol Ann Lee’s acclaimed biography A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story. Previously … >

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Into the TARDIS podcast

Into The TARDIS – new Big Finish Doctor Who Audio Drama Podcast

Launching in March 2024, weekly episodes will be introduced by Colin Baker.  Audio producers Big Finish have been in the Doctor Who business for a remarkable 25 years. During that time, they’ve worked with countless Doctors and companions, expanding the series’ in almost every conceivable direction. Over the years, they’ve given us more of fleeting on … >

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Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor to meet Bernice Summerfield (updated)

Big Finish’s first lady Bernice Summerfield will encounter the Ninth Doctor for Buried Threats.  Updated 16/02/24: Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Buried Threats is released. Christopher Eccleston is back another box set of Ninth Doctor audio adventures, released on the actor’s 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, producers Big Finish have dropped another … >

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Renegade Nell

Renegade Nell – first teaser for Sally Wainwright’s new fantasy show

Get ready for some 18th Century adventure…  Ahead of an Easter launch, Disney+ have revealed the teaser for its new adventure series Renegade Nell. Written by Sally Wainwright (Gentleman Jack), the story follows the fantastical exploits of Nell Jackson, who finds herself becoming an outlaw. Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) leads the show with a cast … >

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Extraordinary Season 2 - Máiréad Tyers as Jen

Extraordinary Season Two – images of new cast members

The superpowered Disney+ comedy Extraordinary returns on March 6th.  As we wait patiently for season two of Extraordinary, Disney have revealed images of three new cast additions. The superpowered flat share comedy follows the travails of Jen (Máiréad Tyers) on her journey to discover her superpower in a world where all around her already have … >

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Gavin & Stacey – another Christmas Special in the works? (Updated)

The sitcom last came back for a 2019 Christmas Special which topped festive viewing figures.  Updated: Co-creator Ruth Jones says that the Gavin & Stacy Christmas speculation is “sadly a rumour”. Despite the excitement generated by the recent report in Deadline, it appears that there’s no concrete news to announce on the subject. Speaking to … >

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Scoop - Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis & Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew

Scoop – trailer for Netflix’s Prince Andrew interview film

The drama stars Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper and Rufus Sewell.  Ahead of its Friday, 5th April launch, Netflix have dropped the trailer for its Prince Andrew interview film Scoop. In that infamous interview, the Prince sat down with BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis to refute allegations linking him to Jeffery Epstein and an alleged sexual assault. … >

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