Amongst the many standouts of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time, was Mark Gatiss’ wonderful work in front of the camera as the Captain. Gatiss gave a wonderfully understated performance, and while on set making the episode, he made a small video diary that the BBC has now made available. It’s … >
Following the television debut of the delightful Peter Pan Goes Wrong last year, Mischief Theatre Company followed that up with A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong on the BBC this Christmas. In both cases, they brought the anarchy they’ve harnessed on stage (most notably with the West End hit The Play That Goes Wrong) to the … >
The middle-aged dads of alternative comedy return once more with a holiday special which -as can only be expected from the pair- has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas or the New Year. This return of the cult comedy hit conjures a half hour of surreal vignettes, made up of set-pieces and sketches which contain … >
The recent cancellation of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by BBC America brought with it an increasingly common fan tactic: the online petition. Said petition is called in the likes of the BBC, or perhaps Netflix, to pick up the funding for a third season. And, like the majority of said petitions, it’s more out … >
Retelling the tale of Four head-strong sisters during the American Civil war as they evolve from childhood to womanhood, Little Women is a timeless classic that has been adapted into many forms; from film to opera. However, Gillian Armstrong’s filmic adaptation being 13 years old, means there’s a new generation of audience needing their own … >
You guys, just a heads up: the preview version had the final scene edited off but I think it looked like popular character actress Jodie Whittaker is the new Doctor, which is really exciting but you should probably stay off forums and Ian Levine’s Twitter feed for a few decades. There are spoilers below for … >
A two thousand-and-something year old man said it last Christmas, and it feels even more apt now: ‘Everything ends, and it’s always sad. But everything begins again too, and that’s always happy.’ And that’s what we have right here. An ending and a new beginning. Sad and happy all at once. Very Moffat. The mourning of … >
Magic Light Productions have treated everyone to yet another Christmas delight. The company behind The Stickman. Gruffalo and 2012’s Room on a Broom have adapted the popular children’s story by Julia Donaldson for perfect post-lunch viewing. The 30 minute outing follows the titular character, Highway Rat, on his journey and growth from selfish cake thief to … >
Graham Linehan’s much-loved TV series The IT Crowd has had a couple of attempts to crack the American market thus far. Thus far without success, too. However, Linehan himself is now set to oversee a third attempt to take the show to America, with NBC ordering a pilot episode for a US remake of The … >
The latest audio series of Robin Of Sherwood has scored quite a coup, with the news that Michael Praed is returning to reprise his role as Robin. Praed was the original Robin in the TV series, but he quit the role after two series, to instead head to America and try and crack Broadway. In … >