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Colin Morgan (Humans) will star in a new audio dramatisation of H.G. Wells’ classic alien invasion story The War of the Worlds later this year. Directed by Lisa Bowerman (Big Finish) and adapted by Nick Scovell, Sherwood Sound Studios will release The Coming of the Martians on CD, limited edition DVD, special limited edition USB box and digital download in … >
ITV Encore’s new female-led crime thriller has begun filming in Bolton and the North West. Described as “a dark and compelling thriller with a tortured female detective at its heart”, Bancroft will “explore what happens when heinous crimes, long buried, come back to haunt us.” The four-part series is created and written by Kate Brooke (Mr Selfridge, … >
Tabloid newspaper The Mirror are today reporting that a major classic series character will appear in this year’s Christmas special. Written by Steven Moffat, 2017’s festive episode will be the departing showrunner’s swansong and also features Peter Capaldi’s exit from the show. If the story is true – and it doesn’t sound totally implausible – … >
This news summary on the tenth 21st Century season of Doctor Who will be updated regularly as more details are revealed. Pre-order the new season on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order the new season on Blu-ray on Amazon here. Buy ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ on DVD on Amazon here. Watch the trailers… Who is the … >
A trio of Doctor Who stars will lead the cast of The Reader writer David Hare’s new BBC Two drama Collateral. Set in present day London over the course of four days, the four-part “gripping, high-octane thriller” explores the spiraling repercussions surrounding the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery man. Academy-Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Suffragette) will be … >
Sky1 has unveiled a new trailer and confirmed the start date for Jamestown. From the makers of Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom, the eight-part drama series charts the early days of the first British settlers as they embark on their lives in America. Jamestown is written by Bill Gallagher (Lark Rise to Candleford, The Paradise) and stars … >
ITV has axed The Halcyon after just one season. From the producers of Downton Abbey, the period drama launched in January and told the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel in 1940 at the centre of London society and a world at war. The cast of the eight-part series included Steven Mackintosh (Luther), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), … >
Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss has revealed that new showrunner Chris Chibnall really will be starting with a totally clean slate next year. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as lead writer of Doctor Who in 2018, following current showrunner Steven Moffat’s final episode this Christmas. Speaking at the BFI & Radio Times Television Festival, RT asked Mark … >
Peter Capaldi appeared on The Graham Norton Show this weekend and discussed his reasons for leaving Doctor Who. It was announced in January that he would exit in this year’s Christmas special alongside departing showrunner Steven Moffat. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Capaldi told Graham Norton: “You do twelve episodes a year and I just … >
The new season of Car Share amassed over two and a half million requests in its first three days on BBC iPlayer. All four episodes of the second run of Peter Kay’s comedy premiered on iPlayer earlier this month and occupied the top four slots of requested programmes – the first time this has ever happened. The first episode also … >