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Ian McArdell

Christopher Eccleston as The Ninth Doctor

Christopher Eccleston sets out his terms for a Doctor Who return

Don’t hold your breath!  As Christopher Eccleston continues to embrace Doctor Who fandom, inevitable questions come up. If you’ve ever been to a convention or signing Q&A, you’ll be familiar with then. Questions such as “What’s your favourite monster?” and “Where would you go if you had a TARDIS?” Another, naturally, is some variant of “Would … >

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Obsession – Prime Video orders series from Atomic Monster

The series is to be adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard’s best-seller 56 Days.  Prime Video has announced that it has given the greenlight to a series adaptation of the novel 56 Days, Under the title of Obsession, the show comes from James Wan’s Atomic Monster Productions. Lisa Zwerling and Karyn Usher will write and executive … >

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Star Trek: Discovery final season – new clip released

Captain Burnham and her crew will finally be with us in April 2024.  The long-awaited final run of Star Trek: Discovery lands in April next year. The phase long-awaited seems appropriate as the show’s fourth season wrapped up in March 2022. You can blame the spacing out on live-action Star Trek shows on the recent … >

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Trigger Point

Trigger Point Series 2 – new teaser lands

Vicky McClure returns as police bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the New Year.  ITV have released a first look at the second series of Trigger Point, which returns in 2024. The show follows the work of Expo officers in the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad, and Series 1 was ITV’s best performing drama of … >

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Aimee Lou Wood & David Morrissey

Daddy Issues – BBC Three orders Amiee Lou Wood comedy

The Sex Education star will star in Daddy Issues with David Morrissey.  The graduating class of Sex Education seem intent on taking over the airwaves. Ncuti Gatwa is the new Doctor Who and was in Barbie along with Emma Mackey. So was Conor Swindells, who’ll be returning for an second series of SAS: Rogue Heroes. Then … >

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Murder is Easy

Murder is Easy – trailer & dates for the BBC’s new Agatha Christie

The latest adaptation stars Penelope Wilton and David Jonsson.  Updated 06/12/23: Murder is Easy in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe. As BBC continue to reveal their festive line-up, we’ve our first proper taste of their latest Agatha Christie. The trailer sets up the story as Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) meets Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton) … >

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True Detective: Night Country – final trailer

The fourth season of True Detective, led by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, also stars Christopher Eccleston and Fiona Shaw. Updated 04/12/23: The show delivers another trailer for its long-awaited Night Country season. With the series landing in mid-January, Warner Bros. Discovery have released what they’re billing as a “final trailer” for the upcoming season … >

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Renegade Nell - Louisa Harland as Nell

Renegade Nell – first look images from new Disney+ series

Sally Wainwright’s new action and adventure fantasy stars Louisa Harland.  At one point titled The Ballard of Renegade Nell, now abbreviated, Renegade Nell is the new series from Sally Wainwright (Gentleman Jack, Happy Valley). The show, with Lousia Harland (Derry Girls) in the title role, is an 18th century fantasy adventure series. Here’s what we … >

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