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BBC Two has announced the start date for the third season of Inside No.9. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning anthology series is back with five new episodes, following last December’s festive special, ‘The Devil Of Christmas’. Pre-order Season 3 on DVD on Amazon here. Season 3 begins at 10pm on Tuesday 21 February on BBC Two … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has addressed the possibility of CGI being used to revive past Doctors on screen. The technique was prominently used recently in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, with a substantial role for Peter Cushing’s character Grand Moff Tarkin, despite the actor’s death in 1994. There has been much discussion since the film’s … >
The creator of BBC One’s Taboo is already planning at least another two seasons. Produced by Ridley Scott and based on an original story by Tom Hardy and his father, the eight-part series is written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and is currently airing on Saturday nights on BBC One. Taboo follows James Keziah Delaney (Tom Hardy), a man who … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has hinted that fans might not have seen the last of River Song in the show. Played by Alex Kingston, the character made her (non-chronological) debut in ‘Silence in the Library’ in 2008. River Song was last seen in 2015’s Christmas special, ‘The Husbands of River Song’, which appeared to be the final time … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of second season of Damned. Created by Jo Brand (Getting On) and Morwenna Banks (Miss You Already), the sharp black comedy based around the lives of two jaded social workers launched on Channel 4 last year. Damned will return for six new 30-minute episodes in late 2017. Jo Brand commented: … >
Steven Mackintosh (Luther) and Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense) lead the cast of ITV’s new period drama from the producers of Downton Abbey. The Halcyon tells the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war. The cast of the eight-part series also includes … >
The cast of Victoria have gathered this week to read through the first scripts for the new season. The period drama series launched on ITV last August and follows Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman) from her accession to the throne at the tender age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Victoria is currently … >
BBC Two has released the first trailer for the new season of The Last Kingdom. Adapted by BAFTA nominated and RTS award-winning writer Stephen Butchard from Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling series of novels, The Last Kingdom launched in October 2015. Buy the Season 1 box set on Amazon here. Season 2 began filming in Budapest last June and sees Netflix joining … >
A set of promotional images has been released for the new season of Inside No.9. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning anthology series returns to BBC Two later this month. Pre-order Season 3 on DVD on Amazon here. The five new episodes follow last December’s festive special, ‘The Devil Of Christmas’. Guest stars will include … >
Canadian drama Cardinal will air in the UK on BBC Four later this year. Adapted from author Giles Blunt’s award-winning Forty Words for Sorrow, the first of the John Cardinal Mysteries book series, the six-part crime drama will be the channel’s first TV series from Canada. Sue Deeks, BBC Head of Programme Acquisition teased: “Set in … >