ITV has announced the commission of Clean Break, a new “characterful drama” starring Sheridan Smith from the producers of Humans. Created and written by screenwriting newcomer Mark Marlow, the six part series focuses on an ordinary working class woman, Sam, who is caught between two worlds – the everyday life of a devoted and loving Mum and … >
Class received its long-awaited first airing on BBC One this week, following its debut on iPlayer last year. Created by YA author Patrick Ness, the new Doctor Who spin-off launched last October on BBC Three, which is now only available to watch online. The first two episodes of Class were shown on BBC One in a late … >
Steven Moffat has revealed that he has worried about how Russell T Davies feels about him rewriting the outcome of the Time War . Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special in 2013 significantly altered the Time War storyline established by previous showrunner Davies during his 2005-2010 era, bringing back the Doctor’s home planet, Gallifrey. Moffat recently told Doctor Who Magazine: “I … >
Gaslight, one of the greatest thrillers of all time, arrives in Brighton next month. The new production returns to UK theatres starring Kara Tointon (Mr Selfridge), Rupert Young (Merlin) and Keith Allen (Robin Hood). Tointon plays Bella Manningham, the character famously played by Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman in the classic 1944 movie adaptation. Gaslight visits Theatre Royal Brighton from Monday … >
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has revealed the nominations for this year’s EE British Academy Film Awards. They were announced by Dominic Cooper and Sophie Turner at BAFTA’s London headquarters this morning. The list sees La La Land nominated in 11 categories, while Arrival and Nocturnal Animals have both received nine nominations, followed by Manchester by the Sea with six. Other movies … >
Doctor Who star John Barrowman has described his time on the show as its “golden age.” The Arrow actor made his debut as Captain Jack Harkness in the ninth episode of 2005’s run, ‘The Empty Child’, appearing in the final five episodes of the season. He later returned for three episodes in 2007’s season and the … >
Current Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he is “very, very excited” to see what his replacement Chris Chibnall does with the show next year. The Broadchurch creator was announced as the new lead writer of Doctor Who last January and his first season will launch in 2018. Here’s everything we know so far about … >
Rakhee Thakrar has addressed last year’s reports that she had been cast as the new companion in Doctor Who. The actress is best known for playing Shabnam Masood in EastEnders and departed BBC One’s long-running soap opera in January 2016 after two years in the role. Rumours began circulating last February that Thakrar would be … >
The latest Bourne instalment Jason Bourne was released in 2016, and as it was one of the most highly anticipated films of the year, we’re taking a look at whether it has what it takes to go down as a cult classic. In this latest film, we see Matt Damon return to possibly his most … >
Jim Sturgess and Agyness Deyn will lead the cast of BBC One’s Hard Sun. Set in contemporary London, the six-part “pre-apocalyptic crime drama” is created by Neil Cross (Luther, Doctor Who, Spooks) and directed by Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones). Sturgess (One Day, The Way Back) and Deyn (Sunset Song) will play detectives – partners … >