Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is the biggest movie of the summer. It marks the culmination of Phase II of Marvel’s ambitious shared cinematic universe (even though the upcoming Ant Man is technically part of Phase II as well). At last month’s London press conference to launch Age of Ultron, director Joss Whedon and his … >
Contemporary British comedy scribes find themselves preceded by a long-standing tradition of great British comedy screen-writers. With a very identifiable sarcastic undertone and dry connotation, British comedy has its own unique identity, not just in the English speaking world, but further afield. We take a look at 5 great British screen-writers… Ford Kiernan and … >
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell’s title is a very clever one. Mr Norrel’s name suggests an element of period drama – all costumes and propriety – but the name Jonathan Strange implies a sort of superhero, or some element of the otherworldly. And that’s because that’s exactly what Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is – … >
From the Gothic clickety clockwork of Victorian London all the way to a John Carpenter-esque nightmarish Christmas, last year’s season of Doctor Who took us on a whirlwind journey with Murray Gold and The National Orchestra of Wales as our ever-reliable musical companions. The three-disc Season 8 soundtrack album is released on Monday 18 May … >
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After the success of Doctor Who’s relaunch in 2005, it was perhaps inevitable that CBBC would come knocking for a spin-off show. Thankfully, Russell T Davies rejected their ideas and instead capitalised on the success of 2006’s ‘School Reunion’ to create a vehicle for fan favourite Elisabeth Sladen. Promoted from companion to star, intrepid investigate … >
The sheer quantity and quality of programming output that we now see on television is quite incredible. Being able to generate strong dramatic stories and flesh out unforgettable characters on a weekly basis is impressive and there is certainly a very British feel to many of the current most popular shows, and this influence has … >
001. The story After killing arch-nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld in a puddle of mud, James Bond heads off to infiltrate an international diamond-smuggling ring and uncovers a deadly scheme to ransom the world. Played by a returning and freshly-bewigged Sean Connery, 007 quips his way through Amsterdam and Las Vegas before reaching an oilrig off … >
One thing that characterises the greatest British children’s television dramas of the 1980s is fear. Without ever crossing the line into the kind of adult shockers that were popular in the cinema at the time, programme makers knew the best way to engross young audiences was to scare the shit out of them – not … >
Being Human creator Toby Whithouse took part in a Q&A session with fans for BBC America on Twitter yesterday. The writer answered questions about Doctor Who and his new Cold War spy drama The Game, which began on BBC Two last night. Here are 10 things we learned from the Q&A… Three words to … >