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We linger on a shot of a stag. A creature that is the symbol of power and Alpha-male ‘Lord of the Manor’ masculinity. And you know it’s about to die. Yep. BANG. A creature of majestic dominance in its natural surroundings is felled, all as an act of remembrance for Tommy’s dad, the deadbeat swindler … >
BBC One has announced a new multi-part adaptation of David Nicholls’ acclaimed novel Us. The best-selling book tells the story of Douglas and Connie Petersen, a couple whose marriage is on the rocks, and will be adapted by British playwright Nick Payne. Author David Nicholls commented: “I couldn’t be happier that Us has found a home with … >
EastEnders writer Tony Jordan has written a new BBC One film about the life of Barbara Windsor. The one-off 90-minute drama “will tell the heart-warming story of Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match.” The official synopsis reads: “Preparing to perform in the theatre that evening, Babs takes us on a journey … >
The A Word will return to BBC One for a second season. The BBC announced today that six new 60-minute episodes have been commissioned. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, The A Word launched on BBC One in March. Writer Peter Bowker commented: “I am delighted that the … >
BBC Two has today announced the commission of a further two seasons of Peaky Blinders. Created and written by Steven Knight, the epic 1920s Birmingham-based gangster show launched on BBC Two in September 2013. The third season is currently airing at 9pm on Thursday nights, starring Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Paul Anderson. > Buy the complete Season 1-2 box set on … >
Scenes for the new season of Sherlock are apparently going to be shot in Marrakesh. Production on the fourth season of Sherlock began in Cardiff last month, with the first episode now complete and the second episode under way. Filming will begin soon in the Moroccan city, HuffPost Maroc reports. > Here’s everything we know about Season 4 so far. It was announced … >
Steven Moffat has responded to a fan’s query about the identity of the mystery lady in the barn in last year’s Doctor Who finale. A scene set on the Doctor’s home planet of Gallifrey, in the barn that was first seen in ‘The Day of the Doctor’, features an elderly lady finding Peter Capaldi’s Doctor and warning that … >
The word ‘epic’ is thrown around a lot online, but sometimes it is actually justified. The folks at PiscesRising on YouTube have produced what must surely the most epic interpretation of Australian composer Ron Grainer’s Doctor Who theme ever. Watch the video… In case you were wondering, the lyrics are “a mix of Sanskrit, faux Latin and various Doctor Who … >
Britain’s most popular crime drama Midsomer Murders continues to reinvent the wheel when it comes to murder. > Buy the Season 18 box set on Amazon. To celebrate RLJ Entertainment’s release of the complete Season 18 on DVD (out now, £39.99), we’ve got box sets to give away to four of our Twitter followers! For a chance to win, just follow … >
Today marks exactly twelve years since it was announced to the press that Billie Piper was going to be the new Doctor Who companion. Piper was best known at the time as the late-’90s teen pop star behind the Number 1 hit songs ‘Because We Want To’ and ‘Girlfriend’. Since leaving Doctor Who in 2006 she has gone on to … >