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Sad news for Poldark fans as the adventures of rugged Captain Ross Poldark will draw to a close with its fifth series, set to be broadcast on the BBC next year. Based on Winston Graham’s novels, Poldark has been a considerable success for the BBC, boosting The Hobbit star Aidan Turner’s appeal both here in the UK and in the … >
Work is underway to bring teen sleuth Nancy Drew back to the small screen, with Gossip Girl masterminds, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz overseeing a new series for The CW. Multiple attempts have been made in the last few years to transfer Drew’s adventures from Carolyn Keene’s novels to a live-action TV show but none have launched … >
Sightseers and Free Fire director Ben Wheatley’s next comedy film, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, is set to air on the BBC this winter after its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Happy New Year, Colin Burstead sees Humans star Neil Maskell take the titular role as a man who rents out a country manor for his extended family one festive … >
In some disappointing news, Sandi Toksvig revealed this weekend that she receives just 40% of what her male predecessor earned to host BBC panel show, QI. Toksvig took over from Stephen Fry in 2016 – the first woman ever to assume hosting duties – and while she previously told the Radio Times it would be “absurd” … >
The BBC’s electric thriller, Bodyguard barrels into its fourth episode as it explores the aftermath of the latest bombing… There was something very Line of Duty about this week’s episode of Bodyguard. From the oodles of interior police station scenes to the suspicious, telling absence of Keeley Hawes to the shady stairwell conversations, this week … >
With an intriguing premise and Mike Bartlett at the helm, the BBC’s new series, Press delves deep into the heart of the newspaper industry… There’s something agreeably quaint about TV shows and films that go out of their way to defend the press because it’s an honourable stance seldom taken any more. Every now and … >
Netflix has, in an unusual move, has released a clip from House of Cards‘ upcoming final season confirming the fate of Kevin Spacey’s departed character, Frank Underwood. Underwood anchored the series as the main character for the first five runs but now his equally power-hungry wife, Claire, has succeeded him in the Oval Office. She will … >
Netflix has granted new life to ABC’s formerly cancelled political drama, Designated Survivor, starring Kiefer Sutherland, it’s been reported. A 10-episode third season will now premiere on the streaming service next year with filming set to commence before 2018 is up. Kiefer Sutherland will, naturally, return and he’s set to be joined by series alum Kal … >
BBC One’s sexy new drama, Wanderlust, starring Toni Collette and Steven Mackintosh kicked off tonight with a cracking first episode, which quietly pushes the envelope of what’s done on the channel… At this point it’s a genuine privilege to see Toni Collette do what she does best. The Australian actor may currently be soaring on the … >
Die Hard may have celebrated its 30th anniversary in July but pre-production is currently underway for the sixth instalment of the series, which has now been officially re-titled McClane. Bruce Willis is set to have a substantial part in it as the series focuses in on its much-beleaguered hero, John McClane. Producer Lorenzo diBonaventura has been speaking to … >