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Desiree Akhavan will write and star in The Bisexual for Channel 4. The new comedy series is described as “a painfully hilarious look at the difference of dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both. It’s an honest look at the last taboo, bisexuality and what it means to refuse to … >
David Walliams will host a one-off film celebrating Roald Dahl’s 10 best-selling children’s books on Channel 4 next month. The 90-minute special brings together a host of stars to mark the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth, including Stephen Spielberg, Julie Walters, Richard Curtis, Mackenzie Crook, Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Vegas, Jessica Hynes and Miriam Margolyes. Roald Dahl’s Most Marvellous Book will climax with the nation voting … >
BBC One has commissioned an adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Young Adault novel Noughts and Crosses. The story of first love in a dangerous, adrenalin-fuelled fictional dystopia will be adapted by Youngers co-creator Levi David Addai and Life on Mars co-creator Matthew Graham. Produced by the makers of Poldark, Mammoth Screen, the TV series will be based on the first book in … >
Not Going Out will be back on BBC One next year for a new season. The new episodes follow 2015’s Christmas special, which saw the central couple have their first child. Season 8 will see Lee (Lee Mack) and his long-suffering flat mate Lucy Adams (Sally Bretton), now finally a couple, return as parents with three young children. Other returning … >
Poldark returns to BBC One this autumn with ten new episodes of the Cornish period drama. Ross Poldark is back to settle his differences, but at what cost? Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon here. Here’s a guide to the characters in Season 2… ROSS POLDARK (Aidan Turner) Ross’ dogged belief in justice and morality … >
Ingrid Oliver has hinted that there are “some very small tells” which reveal which version of her Doctor Who character Osgood is not human. Osgood first appeared in 2013’s ‘The Day of the Doctor’, where the UNIT scientist was duplicated by a Zygon, resulting in two Osgoods. One of the Osgoods was killed by Missy in ‘Death in Heaven’, … >
Marcella will return to ITV for a second season next year. Written by Swedish novelist Hans Rosenfeldt, the creator of The Bridge, the crime thriller launched on ITV in April with 8 million viewers and a 29% share of viewing. Set in contemporary London and described as “Scandinavian noir on the streets of Britain”, the eight-part first season saw Marcella … >
New promotional photos for Our Girl show the army drama’s new cast pictured together in the upcoming second season. The new season starts at 9pm on Wednesday 7 September on BBC One, with Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan replacing former lead Lacey Turner. Alongside returning star Ben Aldridge as Captain James, the revamped cast includes Luke Pasqualino (The Musketeers) as maverick Special Forces … >
Class creator and YA author Patrick Ness has revealed that his new Doctor Who spin-off is not “necessarily a ‘young show’.” Set in contemporary London at Coal Hill Academy, the eight-part series will premiere on BBC Three and on BBC One in October. Ness told Empire: “Coal Hill has existed in Doctor Who since literally episode one. The Doctor’s granddaughter went there. So … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has discussed the decision to bring back Matt Lucas as Nardole in the new season. Lucas made his debut as Nardole, who met the Doctor on the human colony of Mendorax Dellora in the year 5343, in last year’s Christmas special, ‘The Husbands of River Song’. The Little Britain star will be joining the cast of Doctor Who as … >