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Peep Show star Robert Webb will play Christopher Wren in a one-off Horrible Histories special next month. The educational comedy series return to CBBC on Monday 5 September with The Grizzly Great Fire Of London, marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. The episode will look at the disaster and the events that surrounded it. Robert Webb teased on Twitter: “This was … >
ITV has released the first trailer for Paranoid, from the makers of Happy Valley and Scott and Bailey. Written by Bill Gallagher (The Paradise, Lark Rise to Candleford), the eight-part conspiracy thriller series stars Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Robert Glenister (Hustle), Neil Stuke (Silk), Lesley Sharp (Scott and Bailey) and Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey). Paranoid will … >
Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery has revealed that she would “wholeheartedly consider” appearing in a movie spin-off. The actress played Lady Mary in all six seasons of the period drama, which concluded last December with a feature-length Christmas special. She was nominated for a Golden Globe and two Emmys for her performance. Buy the complete Season 1-6 box set … >
The eleventh season of Red Dwarf will begin on Dave next month. Original cast members Craig Charles (Lister), Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Danny John-Jules (Cat) and Kryten (Robert Llewellyn) are all back for the six new episodes. Pre-order Red Dwarf XI on Amazon here. The first episode of Red Dwarf XI will air at 9pm on … >
The BBC has confirmed that David Suchet will be appearing in the new season of Doctor Who. The 70-year-old English actor is best known for his role as detective Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Poirot from 1989 to 2013. Suchet will be playing a character named The Landlord in the fourth episode of Doctor Who Season 10, written … >
The Doctor Who team will apparently be heading to Canada later this year as filming on the new season continues. The second block of filming for Season 10 is currently underway in Wales, comprising of Episode 3, written by Sarah Dollard (‘Face the Raven’), and Episode 4, written by Doctor Foster creator Mike Bartlett. Peter Capaldi reportedly told fans on set yesterday, … >
BBC One is bringing the Olivier Award winning hit play Peter Pan Goes Wrong to television this Christmas, straight from the West End stage. Co-written by the creators of the award-winning stage comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, the production is renowned its physical comedy and finely-tuned farce, featuring Buster Keaton-inspired slapstick delivered with split-second timing. Shane Allen, Controller Comedy Commissioning commented: “This word of … >
Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory will lead the cast of a new ITV drama written by Homeland executive producer and writer Patrick Harbinson. Fearless will be produced by Mammoth Screen, the makers of Endeavour, Poldark and Jenna Coleman’s upcoming Victoria series. The six-part “visceral political thriller” will star McCrory as Emma Blunt, a solicitor known for defending lost causes. The official synopsis reads: “Emma Blunt is … >
Reece Shearsmith (Inside No 9) and Ken Stott (The Missing) will star in the revival of The Dresser this autumn. Sean Foley’s revival of Ronald Harwood’s play arrives at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 20 September until Saturday 24 September, directly prior to a West End transfer. Buy tickets at atgtickets.com/brighton or by phoning 0844 871 7650. A … >
A number of big names are appearing in Brighton over the coming months, including Sue Perkins, Alan Cumming, Nina Conti and Romesh Ranganathan. Sue Perkins presents an evening packed full of sparkling wit, great stories, a user’s guide to Mary Berry and the very best bits from her hilarious best-selling memoir Spectacles at Brighton Dome on Saturday 10 September. Each … >