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The Unsolved Crime and Open case Squad return to BBC One for a final season of New Tricks. Dennis Waterman will depart the long-running crime drama early in Season 12, with new regular cast member Larry Lamb (EastEnders) joining as ex-copper Ted Case, alongside returning regulars Tamzin Outhwaite, Denis Lawson and Nicholas Lyndhurst. > Buy … >
Jenna Coleman has revealed that the sexuality of her Doctor Who character Clara is “open to interpretation”. Speaking at Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo in Canada at the weekend, Coleman was asked if Clara is bisexual. The audience member cited Clara’s line in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ that Jane Austen is “a phenomenal kisser’” and Oswin’s … >
Gotham star Sean Pertwee has revealed that he would not feel comfortable recreating his father’s iconic Doctor Who role. Jon Pertwee, Sean’s father, played the Third Doctor from 1970 until 1974. Asked if he’d be interested in appearing in Doctor Who, Pertwee told Den of Geek: “I’ve never been asked.” The British actor went on … >
Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox are back for a new season of Lewis next month. ITV commissioned six new episodes of the long-running crime drama earlier this year, with Whately and Fox reprising their roles as Detectives Robbie Lewis and James Hathaway, alongside Angela Griffin (Mount Pleasant) as Detective Sergeant Lizzie Maddox. > Buy the … >
The final chapter of Shane Meadows’ This is England saga concludes next weekend on Channel 4. It’s winter: there’s a promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody but nothing ever works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place. She hasn’t just strayed from the path, she’s gone fully off piste … >
ITV’s Midwinter of the Spirit is a new crime drama with a supernatural twist. Based on Phil Rickman’s books, the three-part drama has been adapted by screenwriter Stephen Volk (Afterlife, The Awakening, Ghostwatch) and produced by Phil Collinson (Doctor Who). Anna Maxwell-Martin (The Bletchley Circle) leads the cast as Merrily Watkins, a single mother who … >
The final season of Downton Abbey continues on ITV next weekend. The Abbey is abuzz with wedding preparations, Denker gains the upper hand over Spratt, and Lady Edith shows us her mettle – but the biggest surprise comes at the very end of the episode. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. Season … >
The complete first season of Channel 4’s French crime drama Witnesses (Va Les Temoins) is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Arrow Films on Monday 5 October. To celebrate the release, we’ve got Season 1 Blu-rays to give away to 3 of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow @CultBoxTV on Twitter … >
ITV has released a set of promotional photos for the next episode of Downton Abbey. Episode 3 of the period drama’s final season airs at 9pm on Sunday 4 October on ITV. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. An old acquaintance comes to Edith’s aid, while Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes’ big … >
Filming has now been completed on this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Douglas Mackinnon (Sherlock), the show’s eleventh Christmas episode will see Alex Kingston reprise her role as Professor River Song. Special effects supervisor Danny Hargreaves tweeted yesterday: “That’s a wrap!! Xmas special and series done!!! Awesome!!!!” Kingston … >