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‘Doctor Who’ writer developing new ‘War Of The Worlds’ adaptation

The makers of Poldark are working on a major new TV adaptation of The War Of The Worlds. Mammoth Screen’s project is reportedly set to coincide with the expiration of the copyright on HG Wells’ novel in December 2016. Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’, ‘The Zygon Invasion’) is apparently developing a mini-series … >

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Win an epic bundle of complete series TV box sets!

The perfect gifts for TV fans this Christmas, complete series box sets featuring every episode of Parks and Recreation, Alias Smith and Jones, Wilfred and Alfred Hitchcock Presents are out now from Fabulous Films. We’ve got a bundle of all four box sets (worth over £469) to give away to one of our Twitter followers! … >

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Win ‘The Last Kingdom’ on Blu-ray!

From the award-winning producers of Downton Abbey comes BBC Two’s brand new historical drama series The Last Kingdom. > Buy The Last Kingdom on Amazon. To celebrate the release of The Last Kingdom on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Monday 14 December, courtesy of Universal Pictures (UK), we’ve got Blu-rays to give away to two of our … >

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Lord Grantham is looking for Father Christmas in ‘Downton Abbey’ skit

ITV has released a short clip from this year’s Downton Abbey sketch for fundraising event Text Santa. The scene sees Lord Grantham on the search for the right Father Christmas for the Abbey, with none other than Brenda Blethyn from ITV crime drama Vera as one of the auditionees. The full sketch will air during … >

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Prince Albert actor announced for Jenna Coleman’s ITV ‘Victoria’ drama

Tom Hughes will star as Prince Albert alongside Jenna Coleman in ITV’s major new drama series Victoria. The 29-year-old British actor starred in BBC Two’s spy drama The Game earlier this year, written by Doctor Who writer Toby Whithouse. ITV’s new eight-part drama from the makers of Poldark follows the early life of Queen Victoria (Doctor … >

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Sky Atlantic orders ‘Robin’s Test’ comedy by Julia Davis

Sky Atlantic has announced the commission of a new comedy series from Julia Davis, the creator of Human Remains, Nighty Night and Hunderby. Robin’s Test follows a group of couples on a birthday camping trip to Dorset. The six-part series will star Julia Davis, Rufus Jones (W1A), Vicki Pepperdine (Together), Steve Pemberton (Inside No.9), Jonathan Cake … >

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‘Doctor Who’ stars singing a Christmas carol will warm your heart

Can you believe it’s over three years now since Amy Pond and Rory Williams had their final Doctor Who adventure? Fortunately we’ve just remembered that Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill recorded their own heartwarming interpretation of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ a while back. > Check out our Doctor Who Christmas gift … >

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Win every episode of ‘Peep Show’ on DVD!

Channel 4’s multi award-winning comedy Peep Show is back for its ninth and final season from Fresh Meat writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. > Buy the complete Season 1-9 box set on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Season 9 and the complete Season 1-9 box … >

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‘Doctor Who’ VFX reel shows off Season 9’s CGI magic

Milk VFX have released a stunning VFX breakdown of their work on the latest season of Doctor Who. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on Blu-ray on Amazon. The three-minute video shows how the team created Colony Sarff in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, the bursting dam in ‘Before the Flood’, … >

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