‘Coronation Street’ lands comedian for guest role

Coronation Street is continuing its tradition for bringing in funny men for a series of guest appearances. Following in the footsteps of Peter Kay, Paddy McGuinness, and Norman Wisdom, another much-loved comic is making his way to Weatherfield to guest in Coronation St. Jim Moir, best known under the stage name Vic Reeves, will be joining the show for … >

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Tin Star Sky Atlantic

Makers of ‘Broadchurch’ create crime drama ‘Tin Star’ for Sky

The maker of Broadchurch and Humans is bringing a new drama to Sky Atlantic. Here’s the first trailer for Tin Star.  Production company Kudos, which is also behind Grantchester, is bringing Tin Star to Sky Atlantic, starring the ever-engaging Tim Roth. Written by Rowan Joffe (28 Weeks Later, Before I Go To Sleep), Tin Star is set in the Canadian Rockies, … >

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Doctor Who Oxygen

‘Doctor Who’ writer’s original treatment for ‘Oxygen’ was VERY different

The striking Doctor Who episode ‘Oxygen’ all started with a single email…  Writer Jamie Mathieson has taken to his personal website to illuminate just a little of the work that went into creating the episode ‘Oxygen’. He’s shared the text of the original treatment email he sent to Steven Moffat – a mail that started what he calls the … >

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Nick Frost Santa

Nick Frost set to play ‘Captain Pugwash’ in new movie

The Spaced, Hot Fuzz and Sean of The Dead star is set to bring classic Children’s TV character Captain Pugwash to the big screen. Having put in a turn as Santa Claus in Doctor Who‘s 2014 Christmas Special, ‘Last Christmas’, Nick Frost is set to bring another portly character beloved of children – we were … >

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