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The writer of BBC One’s Our Girl has discussed Georgie’s big decision in last week’s season finale. The army drama returned to BBC One last month with Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan joining the cast as new lead character Georgie Lane. Season 2’s dramatic finale saw Georgie ending things with fiance Jamie (Royce Pierreson) on their wedding day, deciding to return to Kenya instead of reconciling … >
ITV has announced the commission of a brand new series from Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor. The six-part drama will follow three women, Linda, Sue and Gail, each pushing 60 and struggling to cope with what life has to throw at them. Mellor commented: “I’m delighted that after a long time away I’m once again working for ITV. “Girlfriends is … >
ITV has announced the commission of a new eight-part drama series from the makers of The Missing and One of Us. Written by newcomers Mark Denton and Jonny Stockwood, White Dragon is described as an “ambitious and timely conspiracy thriller.” The Missing creators Harry and Jack Williams commented: “We’re delighted to be bringing Mark and … >
ITV has announced the commission of Next of Kin, a “gripping contemporary family thriller” from the makers of Poldark and Victoria. The six-part series is written and created by husband and wife team Paul Rutman (Indian Summers, Vera) and Natasha Narayan. The official synopsis reads: “Whip-smart psychologist Mona Mirza lives a charmed life at the heart of … >
Playwright and dramatist Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, The Town) has written a new three-part drama series for ITV. Set in the trauma department of a central London hospital, Trauma tells the story of 15 year old Alex Reynolds who dies under the care of a high-achieving trauma consultant. Bartlett commented: “I feel hugely lucky to be writing … >
The first promotional photo for BBC One’s new one-off drama about the Bronte sisters has been revealed. Writtten by Last Tango in Halifax creator Sally Wainwright, To Walk Invisible tells “the story behind three remarkable women who, despite the obstacles they faced, came from obscurity to produce some of the greatest novels in the English language.” Emily … >
Filming has started on the second season of BBC One’s Doctor Foster. Directed by Jeremy Lovering (Sherlock), the five new one-hour episodes will tell “the next exhilarating chapter in Gemma’s story.” Starring Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey) and Bertie Carvel (Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell), the drama series launched last autumn and concluded with a consolidated audience of 10.1m … >
The long-rumoured Downton Abbey movie is set to begin filming next year. Speaking at BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood, the show’s creator Julian Fellowes said: “I think it will be fun to get everyone together, and move it to a larger scale because you have got more money to spend.” Production on the big screen version of … >
It looks like the long-rumoured Downton Abbey movie is actually happening! Dame Maggie Smith has reportedly signed on to appear in a big screen version of the period drama as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Speaking at BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood, actor Michael Fox told DailyMail.com: “[Maggie Smith] elevates it to something else, because she is such … >
BBC One has revealed the cast for EastEnders writer Tony Jordan’s new one-off film about the life of Barbara Windsor. The 90-minute drama “will tell the heart-warming story of Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match.” Jaime Winstone and Samantha Spiro will play Barbara Windsor alongside two child actors. Dame Barbara Windsor will also be … >