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Writer Steven Moffat been discussing his post-Doctor Who plans. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as Doctor Who showrunner from Steven Moffat following Peter Capaldi’s departure in this year’s Christmas special. Speaking to WorldScreen about what’s next for him after Doctor Who, Moffat commented: “I’ve got one thing I’m quite excited about. I can’t talk about it yet. He … >
The new Great British Bake Off team has been announced this afternoon. The show will make its debut on Channel 4 later this year – but without previous judge Mary Berry and presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. Restaurateur, food writer and novelist Prue Leith will join Paul Hollywood as The Great British Bake Off‘s new judge. QI … >
Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes has given some hints about to expect from his new NBC drama The Gilded Age. Set in the 1880s, the long-awaited series is described as “a sweeping fictional epic of the millionaire titans of New York City.” The term “The Gilded Age” came into use in the 1920s-30s and was derived from author … >
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are back for a third season of their critically-acclaimed and award-winning BBC Two anthology series. Expect macabre twists, shocks and surprises as Pemberton and Shearsmith deliver their most daring set of stories yet. Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Buy Season 2 on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order … >
ITV has ordered a second season of The Good Karma Hospital. Created by Death in Paradise writer Dan Sefton, the new medical drama has achieved consolidated audiences of around 6.7 million and a 26% audience share since it launched on ITV at the start of February. The first season of The Good Karma Hospital concluded on Sunday night. … >
Stand-up comedian Simon Amstell’s first feature length film will make its debut on BBC iPlayer later this month. Written and directed by Amstell, Carnage: Swallowing The Past is set a utopian 2067 and looks back at a time when human beings ate other animals. The official synopsis reads: “For the young people of this time, the idea … >
The original, jail-breaking cast of Prison Break are back next month for a brand new escape. Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar and Paul Adelstein all reprise their roles in the new nine-part series. Buy the complete Season 1-4 box set on Amazon. Filmed partially on location in Morocco, the fifth season … >
Brenda Blethyn is back as DCI Vera Stanhope this weekend and ITV has released a trailer for the new season of Vera. Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, the crime drama returns to ITV at 8pm on Sunday 19 March with the first of four new stand-alone films. Buy the complete … >
The title for the opening episode of Doctor Who‘s new season has been officially revealed, along with a brand new promotional image. Introducing Pearl Mackie as new companion Bill Potts, Season 10’s opener is titled ‘The Pilot’. The episode was originally believed to be titled ‘A Star in Her Eye’, but eagle-eyed fans spotted the … >
SS-GB is a new thriller set against a Nazi occupied London. Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel, the five-part drama series is penned by James Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Spectre, Skyfall, Casino Royale). Buy the original novel on Amazon here. Detective Douglas Archer is played by Sam Riley, Barbara Barga by Kate … >