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Ian McArdell

Boiling Point - Stephen Graham as Andy Jones

Boiling Point – trailer released for the television series follow-up

The Boiling Point series reunites Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters in the kitchen.  Back in November 2022, the BBC announced a television series based on the critical acclaimed Boiling Point. Set amid the pressures of a restaurant kitchen, the film followed an emotionally scarred London chef wrangling with his team on the busiest … >

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Loki Season 2

Loki Season 2 – new featurette ‘The Amazing Loki’

Everyone’s favourite trickster god returns as Marvel reveal the trailer for Loki Season 2.  Updated 25/09/23: Ahead of the show’s return on 6th October, Marvel have released a new featurette. Running for just over a minute, ‘The Amazing Loki’ mixes clips with behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Season 2. The promo features comments from … >

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Upload Season 3 – Prime drops offical trailer

The tech satire Upload returns to resolve that killer cliffhanger, but are Nathan’s problems more than just a nosebleed?  Updated 22/09/23: The Upload Season 3 trailer offers an insight into Nathan’s complicated love life. The comedy, from Greg Daniels (The Office), continues to explore the morally complex world of digital afterlives, as well as delivering … >

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Partygate – Channel 4 announces docudrama cast

The Partygate documentary centres on two fictional Special Advisors played by Ophelia Lovibond and Georgie Henley.  With investigations into Downing Street social events during the pandemic still going strong, Channel 4 are airing a factual drama. Based on meticulous research, Partygate tells the story through dramatic re-enactments, interweaved with archive news footage and documentary interviews. … >

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Quantum Leap gets a season 2

Quantum Leap Season 2 – trailer lands

Get ready for new leaps and new faces.  Updated 21/09/23: Ahead of the series’ return, NBC have released a series 2 trailer for Quantum Leap. In the new promo, we get a first look at the show’s two new regulars. They’re Hannah Carson, played by Eliza Taylor (The 100), and Peter Gadiot (One Piece)’s Tom … >

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Interview with the Vampire: Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia (Bailey Bass)

Interview with the Vampire – BBC picks up hit AMC series

The adaptation of Anne Rice’s novel stars Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid.  The BBC has acquired AMC Network’s recent adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, based on Anne Rice’s best-selling novel. The seven-part telling of the story comes from showrunner and writer Rolin Jones (Friday Night Lights). Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid& Claudia (Image: BBC/AMC Network … >

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Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghosts and The Gravestone

Paranormal – Series 2 to focus on UFO sightings

The BBC Three investigative series is fronted by Radio 1’s Sian Eleri.  After the success of Paranormal: The Girl, The Ghost and the Gravestone, the BBC have ordered a second outing. Series 2 of the show will focus on a new subject: UFOs. Paranormal’s second series will look at one of the largest reports of … >

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