A Discovery Of Witches, the TV show inspired by Deborah Harkness’ books, will be “quite a departure” from the source material. Owen Teale, who is set to play the character of Peter Knox, warned fans of the changes during an appearance on Sunday Brunch.
Sightseers and Free Fire director Ben Wheatley’s next comedy film, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, is set to air on the BBC this winter after its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Happy New Year, Colin Burstead sees Humans star Neil Maskell take the titular role as a man who rents out a country manor for his extended family one festive … >
Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio is yet to discuss the possibility of doing a second series with the bosses at the BBC, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keen to do one.
In some disappointing news, Sandi Toksvig revealed this weekend that she receives just 40% of what her male predecessor earned to host BBC panel show, QI. Toksvig took over from Stephen Fry in 2016 – the first woman ever to assume hosting duties – and while she previously told the Radio Times it would be “absurd” … >
The BBC’s electric thriller, Bodyguard barrels into its fourth episode as it explores the aftermath of the latest bombing… There was something very Line of Duty about this week’s episode of Bodyguard. From the oodles of interior police station scenes to the suspicious, telling absence of Keeley Hawes to the shady stairwell conversations, this week … >
Some casting news for the first filming block was discovered by a Twitter user. @Ruther2 found found a Doctor Who credit on Lisa Stokke’s Spotlight CV which lists her as portraying a character called Trine in an episode directed by Jamie Childs. Stoke is a talented actress and singer with dual American/Norwegian citizenship. #DoctorWho casting … >
Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall were interviewed in the The Times. Whittaker describes an optimistic Doctor, full of wonder: “I think there are moments of anguish, but I feel that the way I enter into the role is with my eyes open and the lights on. You’re five years old and you’re in a dark … >
Sharmill Films have announced new details about some extra content to be shown along with their cinema screenings of The Woman Who Fell to Earth on October 8. In addition to the 65-minute episode, the cinemas will show additional footage featuring exclusive interviews with Jodie Whittaker, showrunner Chris Chibnall and first episode director Jamie Childs, who … >
An American chain of theatres will show the first episode of Doctor Who Series 11. On October 10, the AMC Theatres chain will offer The Woman Who Fell to Earth in at least some of their theatres. The showing lists as one hour, thirty minutes. The length of the first Series 11 episode was first announced … >
Sofia Vassilieva will play Looker, a vampire/superhero that fought alongside Black Lightning in a comic book team named The Outsiders, in the second season of the Black Lightning TV series.