The BBC has offered up two chunks of insight into the making of the latest Doctor Who episode, ‘Extremis’. The galleries, which you can find here and here, show shots from the filming of the show – with director Daniel Nettheim working through scenes on location and on-set – and production art for the episode, including … >
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, … >
A Very English Scandal, Russell T Davies’ upcoming BBC One drama telling the story of Jeremy Thorpe, has cast a quintessentially English actor in its lead role.
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 … >
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 … >