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Ian McArdell

Dodger 2023 Christmas Special - Nicola Coughlan as Queen Victoria

Dodger lands a right royal 2023 Christmas Special (updated)

Christopher Eccleston returns as Fagin with his gang set on pinching Queen Victoria’s crown.  Updated 30/11/23: Dodger‘s ‘Coronation’ lands on BBC iPlayer With December just around the corner, the new Dodger Christmas Special has landed. The hit family show, which should get festive airings on both BBC One and CBBC, is now available to stream. A … >

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The Gold - Emun Elliott, Hugh Bonneville and Charlotte Spencer

The Gold series two announced by the BBC

The compelling tale of the Brinks-Mat robbery and its aftermath continues.  The Gold was one of the most fascinating dramas of 2023, looking at the infamous 1983 Brinks-Mat robbery. The series chronicled how the loot was initially disposed of and the lengths the police went to catch those involved, scoring an impressive 8.7 million viewers … >

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Ghosts Christmas Special 2023

Ghosts – final Christmas Special to end the series (updated)

The Ghosts are leaving us, but they’ve left a special present under the Christmas tree.  Updated 29/11/23: Story details revealed for the Ghosts finale. Although we’re still in denial about the end of Ghosts, the moment is approaching. In a rundown of this year’s festive television line-up, the BBC have revealed what to expect on … >

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Big Finish Day 2024 is coming to London

Big Finish Day returns for 2024, bigger and better than ever, to celebrate its silver anniversary.  With the production company, who make audio dramas in the worlds of Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Space: 1999, Star Cops and more, celebrating 25 years, details for Big Finish Day 2024 has been announced. Paring up with the Doctor … >

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Taskmaster New Year - Greg Davies pouring champagne into Alex Horne's lap

Taskmaster New Year Guests announced

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat will see five famous faces trying to impress Greg Davies.  As a New Year dawns, the supreme Taskmaster Greg Davies and his doting assistant Little Alex Horne welcome five famous faces from all corners of the entertainment world to step up and face a set of ludicrous challenges in the latest instalment of the one-off special, ‘Taskmaster’s New … >

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Playing Nice - James Norton as Pete

Playing Nice – ITV adapts JP Delaney’s baby swap thriller

The four-part drama will star James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay.  ITV have announced an adaptation of the best-selling novel Playing Nice by JP Delaney. The four-part psychological thriller series has gathered an impressive headline cast: it stars James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay. The story comes … >

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Charles Dickens’ The Chimes comes to Big Finish

Toby Jones leads The Chimes – Dickens’ lesser-known follow up to A Christmas Carol.  We’re all doubtless familiar with A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ festive morality tale from 1843 of the hard-hearted Scrooge who’s encouraged to change his miserly ways after a series of spectral visitations. The author followed up with a second tale – … >

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Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor - Audacity cover art crop

Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures – Audacity audio review

It’s a fresh era for Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor as he finds a new companion in Lady Audacity Montague.  Despite his minimal screen time on the programme, the Eighth Doctor has enjoyed an incredible life on audio. He’s travelled with Charley, Lucie, Liv, Helen and Bliss, to name but a few companions, at different points … >

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