Today, word has come from the BBC that Call The Midwife‘s Christmas special has already started filming – and that it will see at least one new addition to the cast. Joining the team will be Leonie Elliott (Wonderous Oblivion, Danny And The Human Zoo) as Nurse Lucille Anderson, the first West Indian midwife to feature as … >
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 … >
Pearl Mackie sat down on the ITV’s This Morning sofa yesterday to chat about her time in the TARDIS so far, and how long that time may last. Asked by Eamon Holmes about Peter Capaldi’s departure, and whether she would like to stay on after his tenure in the TARDIS ends, Pearl gave this guarded … >
This first instalment of a three-part Doctor Who adventure perfectly sets up the finale of Peter Capaldi’s time in the TARDIS. There’s a piece of text going round online and it makes all who read it want to kill themselves. But enough about my review for ‘Mummy on the Orient Express’, we’ve got a new Doctor … >
Best known for playing “The Woman” Irene Adler in Sherlock, Lara Pulver will join the cast for anthology series Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick. The new series will be executive produced by Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston alongside Battlestar Galactica‘s Ronald D. Moore and appear on Channel 4 in the UK. According to Variety, the … >
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency was one of the breakthrough shows of 2016, and it’s coming back later this year with a couple of top-notch additions to it’s mayhem. Yesterday, BBC America – which airs the show in the US – announced that British actor John Hannah (currently in Agents Of Shield, and last seen … >
Created by Homeland and 24 writer, Patrick Harbinson, the brand new thriller Fearless launches on ITV in June. Starring Helen McCrory – best known for Peaky Blinders, Penny Dreadful, and the movie Hugo – the six-part drama will follow her character, Emma Banville. A human rights lawyer known for defending lost causes, Emma’s on a mission to … >
Though today’s Doctor Who news has been all about Missy, this short clip is sure to whet you appetite for Saturday. There’s not much to go on here, we’ll admit, but 10 seconds of Doctor Who is better than no Doctor Who, right? See, told you. Still, it’s enough to get us pumped for the … >
The highly regarded Hulu TV series The Handmaid’s Tale will now show over here on terrestrial TV. Channel 4 today announced that it has will show the acclaimed US drama series The Handmaid’s Tale. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Samira Wiley, Max Minghella, and Yvonne Strahovski, it will premier on UK screens later this month. Based on the … >
The female incarnation of The Master will depart with Capaldi and Moffat after series 10. I don’t think that many people would argue with our opinion that Michelle Gomez has been one of the highlights of Peter Capaldi’s reign as the Doctor. Watching the pair verbally joust across multiple episodes, and the sheer devilry she … >