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‘Quirke’ writer hoping for Series 2

Quirke writer Andrew Davies has revealed that he is uncertain whether he’ll write a second series of the new 1950s-set crime drama. Based on the books by Benjamin Black, the pseudonym of award-winning Irish writer John Banville, BBC One’s three-part drama launched last month. Davies told Radio Times: “I hope it’ll be on again [for … >

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BBC Two orders Bloomsbury group drama ‘Life In Squares’

BBC Two has announced the commission of Life In Squares,  a new drama about the Bloomsbury group. Written by BAFTA Award-winning Amanda Coe (Room At The Top), the three-part serial dramatises the exceptionally close, often fraught relationship of sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, and Vanessa’s enduring, sexually complicated alliance with gay artist Duncan Grant. … >

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Sue Johnston joins ‘Downton Abbey’ Series 5

ITV has announced that Sue Johnston is joining the cast of Downton Abbey‘s new series in a guest role. Best known for her roles in Waking the Dead, The Royle Family and Coronation Street, the actress will play Denker, Lady’s Maid to Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Other guest stars confirmed for Series 5 include … >

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‘Law & Order: UK’ to be rested by ITV

ITV has announced that Law & Order: UK will take a break “for the foreseeable future” following the departure of lead actor Bradley Walsh. Walsh has played Ronnie Brooks in all eight series of the crime drama. Created by acclaimed US show runner Dick Wolf and based on the US franchise, Law & Order: UK … >

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BBC Three orders zombie apocalypse game show

BBC Three has announced the commission of I Survived A Zombie Apocalypse, a new twist on the reality game show. The seven-part series will see eight contestants begin an apocalyptic adventure trapped together in a shopping mall, surrounded by the walking dead. The contestants must live by their wits, make difficult decisions, and use urban … >

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Videos: ‘Doctor Who’ stars doing American accents

With several former Doctor Who actors heading stateside this year, we decided to gather together clips of their various American accents…   Karen Gillan From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious, Oculus is a new horror movie starring Karen Gillan and arrives in UK cinemas on Friday 13 June.   John Simm John Simm stars … >

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‘Intruders’ teasers: John Simm’s new paranormal drama

BBC America has released a set of new teaser trailers for The X-Files writer Glen Morgan’s upcoming US conspiracy thriller series, Intruders. Set in the Pacific Northwest and based on Michael Marshall Smith’s novel, The Intruders, the series stars John Simm (Doctor Who, Mad Dogs) as Jack Whelan, a Los Angeles cop turned writer who … >

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