Big fans of Countdown here, not least the numbers round, that we take full advantage of the pause button on our remote control to give us a sporting chance of solving. Our hit rate is nonetheless on the ‘could do better’ side. However, get a load of this guy. As uploaded to the Channel 4 … >
We are currently stuck, lost in time, in the lengthy gap between new Outlander episodes (aka the ‘droughtlander’). But that won’t stop everyone involved from teasing what’s in store for Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan), in the next batch of episodes inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s books. Work has already begun on Outlander season … >
It’s not much of a secret that Christopher Eccleston didn’t have the best of times on Doctor Who, opting to leave the show after a single series. He played the Doctor in 2005, of course, before handing over the TARDIS keys to David Tennant. It’s only in the last year or two that he’s begun … >
Filming hasn’t yet begun on Netflix’s Stranger Things season 3, but details of the show’s return are beginning to seep through. In particular, the returning cast have been secured with the help of some sizeable pay increases. According to a new report, the child stars of the show are set to increase their paypackets tenfold … >
Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon has revealed a scary piece of news for the show’s fans: the Adult Swim network hasn’t actually ordered Rick & Morty season 4. Many assumed that Harmon – along with the other co-creator Justin Roiland, and the rest of the show’s staff – was already hard at work on … >
Simon Pegg, who co-wrote Star Trek Beyond as well as starring in it as Scotty, has weighed in on the swirling rumours concerning Quentin Tarantino writing a Star Trek script. Many assumed that Tarantino has written an R-rated Star Trek script that will send the J.J. Abrams reboot universe in a bold new direction. However, … >
It recently came to light that, in spite of Claire Foy being the lead in the show, that Matt Smith was paid more money for appearing in Netflix’s juggernaut, The Crown. The admission came from the show’s producers, who have been adamant that nobody will get paid more than The Queen again on the show … >
Matt Ryan’s John Constantine, who first appeared in his own short-lived NBC series, has seemingly found a new home aboard Legends Of Tomorrow. We’ve just heard that Ryan will be a season regular in Legends Of Tomorrow season 4. The CW’s ‘Arrowverse’ has been kind to Ryan since Constantine was cancelled in 2015. Ryan has … >
Sky continues to invest heavily in new dramas for its channels, in this case partnering with HBO to co-fund a drama by the name of Chernobyl. It’ll tell the story of the infamous, catastrophic nuclear accident that took place in the 1980s. Craig Mazin has penned the script, and Johan Renck is set to direct. … >
Russell T Davies’ superb drama Cucumber debuted in 2015 on Channel 4, earning terrific reviews but perhaps not quite the level of ratings that it deserved. Still, it stands up still as one heck of a drama, and a piece of work well worth seeking out. It was produced by Matt Strevens, currently working alongside … >