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Ian McArdell

Sheen & Tennant in Good Omens

Good Omens – season 3 becomes a single 90-minute finale

Plans for the end of the series have been revised.  Since September, there’s been uncertainty surrounding the final season of Good Omens with production paused in the wake of sexual assault allegations made against Neil Gaiman. Now, Prime Video have confirmed (via Variety) that the show is coming back to finish its story. Good Omens … >

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Shetland Series 8 - Ashley Jensen & Alison O’Donnell

Shetland – BBC reveal Season 9 start date

Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell reprise their roles as Detectives Ruth Calder and Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh.  The BBC have announced the return of Shetland, which begins its latest run on Wednesday 6th November. The crime drama’s ninth series continues the story of the new lead detective DI Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen). She took over from … >

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Pingu

Aardman and Mattel team up for Pingu

Noot Noot! The beloved penguin is heading to Bristol for a new 3D stop motion Pingu series.  Aardman have announced a new collaboration with Mattel for more Pingu adventures. The cheeky penguin will star in a brand-new stop motion 3D animated television series. Pingu first appeared in the 1980s, the creation of Otmar Gutmann and … >

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Bad Sisters Season 2

Bad Sisters Season 2 – trailer

Sharon Horgan’s band of Bad Sisters returns as the story picks up two years on.  Ahead of its return next month, Apple TV+ had released the trailer for Bad Sisters. The black comedy murder mystery thriller stars Sharon Horgan, with Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson. The show is based on the … >

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Cross Season 1

Cross Season 1 – new clip from NYCC 2024

The show’s stars took to the stage to discuss Cross.  Thanks to last weekend’s New York Comic Con panel, and a tvinsider write-up, we’ve learned a little more about the new thriller series starring author James Patterson’s famous detective. While Patterson created Alex Cross, we learned that he encouraged the team behind the show, led … >

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Mark Gatiss in Bookish

Bookish – first images from new Mark Gatiss detective series

Bookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times.  Actor, writer, bon viveur. Mark Gatiss has enjoyed a remarkable career so far, from his comedy origins in The League of Gentlemen to acclaim on the West End stage. He also writes, directs and produces, with a string of Doctor Who episodes to … >

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Lynley - DI Thomas Lynley (Leo Suter); DS Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay)

Lynley – BBC picks up a new adaptation

Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay star in a reimagining of the Inspector Lynley novels. The BBC has acquired a new adaptation of the Inspector Lynley mysteries by Elizabeth George. Lynley stars Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) with Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) as his down-to-earth partner DS Barbara Havers. Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but … >

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