Call the Midwife Christmas 2024

Call the Midwife – BBC confirms two Christmas visits to Poplar

The show’s festive two-part special takes place at Christmas 1969.  The festive episodes of Call the Midwife are a televisual institution, just like Doctor Who and latterly, Death in Paradise. This year, however, the show takes things further by offering two 60-minute episodes, rather than a single 90-minute special. The BBC have released four images … >

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Mark Gatiss in Bookish

Bookish – first images from new Mark Gatiss detective series

Bookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times.  Actor, writer, bon viveur. Mark Gatiss has enjoyed a remarkable career so far, from his comedy origins in The League of Gentlemen to acclaim on the West End stage. He also writes, directs and produces, with a string of Doctor Who episodes to … >

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Brian and Margaret: Harriet Walter as Mrs Thatcher

Brian and Margaret – first images from Thatcher interview drama

It’s Walden vs Thatcher, with Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter in the lead roles.  Channel 4 have released a batch of images from its forthcoming drama about the impactful 1989 interview of the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by Brian Walden. Brian and Margaret draws on Rob Burley’s fantastically titled book ‘Why Is This Lying … >

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The Devil’s Hour -Season 2 trailer

Peter Capaldi, Jessica Raine and Nikesh Patel star in the thriller series.  Updated 02/10/24: Full trailer and new artwork. Another returnee this month is The Devil’s Hour, and Prime Video have dropped a terrifying trailer for the upcoming new season. Talking about the new run at Prime Video Presents: Trailblazers, Jessica Raine said: “Season two … >

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SAS Rogue Heroes

SAS Rogue Heroes Series Two – first images

Steven Knight’s raucous tale of the SAS in World War II returns soon.  The BBC have released a batch of images from series two of SAS Rogue Heroes. The new six-part run of the bombastic show, originally inspired by Ben Macintyre’s best-seller, returns us  the action in the Spring of 1943. SAS Rogue Heroes first … >

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Ludwig - David Mitchell & Anna Maxwell Martin

Ludwig – trailer for David Mitchell’s quirky new detective series

David Mitchell stars as the reclusive puzzle-setter, John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor who is sucked into the world of a Major Investigations Team.  Updated 16/09/24: With the show landing on Wednesday, September 25th, the BBC have dropped a trailer for Ludwig. Inviting us to meet our new favourite (accidental) detective, the trailer offers a quick introduction to … >

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A Very Royal Scandal - Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitls & Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew

A Very Royal Scandal – first look at the Prince Andrew interview drama

Prime Video’s take on the story surrounding Prince Andrew’s impactful interview lands this September.  In April, Netflix landed their Scoop, a film dramatization of the Prince Andrew Newsnight interview affair. Now, it’s the turn of Prime Video who have a longer, three-part retelling of the story. This comes from the producers of A Very English Scandal … >

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