Seventh season of ‘Cold Feet’ will begin filming next year

ITV has ordered another season of Cold Feet, following the success of the show’s recent revival. James Nesbitt, Robert Bathurst, Hermione Norris, John Thomson, and Fay Ripley returned to ITV last month for a sixth season of the comedy-drama after a thirteen-year absence. The first five episodes of the new season have averaged 7 million and a 28% share, … >

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Michelle Gomez confirms she starts filming ‘Doctor Who’ again soon

Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez has announced that she’ll begin filming as Missy again “soon.” The new season of Doctor Who is currently filming in Cardiff and will premiere on BBC One in April 2017. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Gomez first appeared as the latest incarnation of the Master in 2014’s season and … >

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‘Our Girl’ writer explains Georgie’s choice in Season 2’s finale

The writer of BBC One’s Our Girl has discussed Georgie’s big decision in last week’s season finale. The army drama returned to BBC One last month with Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan joining the cast as new lead character Georgie Lane. Season 2’s dramatic finale saw Georgie ending things with fiance Jamie (Royce Pierreson) on their wedding day, deciding to return to Kenya instead of reconciling … >

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‘In the Club’ writer Kay Mellor returns to ITV with new drama ‘Girlfriends’

ITV has announced the commission of a brand new series from Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor. The six-part drama will follow three women, Linda, Sue and Gail, each pushing 60 and struggling to cope with what life has to throw at them. Mellor commented: “I’m delighted that after a long time away I’m once again working for ITV. “Girlfriends is … >

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New family thriller series ‘Next of Kin’ coming to ITV in 2017

ITV has announced the commission of Next of Kin, a “gripping contemporary family thriller” from the makers of Poldark and Victoria. The six-part series is written and created by husband and wife team Paul Rutman (Indian Summers, Vera) and Natasha Narayan. The official synopsis reads: “Whip-smart psychologist Mona Mirza lives a charmed life at the heart of … >

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ITV orders new drama ‘Trauma’ from writer of ‘Doctor Foster’

Playwright and dramatist Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, The Town) has written a new three-part drama series for ITV. Set in the trauma department of a central London hospital, Trauma tells the story of 15 year old Alex Reynolds who dies under the care of a high-achieving trauma consultant. Bartlett commented: “I feel hugely lucky to be writing … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ writer says the movie will have ‘a larger scale’

The long-rumoured Downton Abbey movie is set to begin filming next year. Speaking at BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood, the show’s creator Julian Fellowes said: “I think it will be fun to get everyone together, and move it to a larger scale because you have got more money to spend.” Production on the big screen version of … >

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Maggie Smith has signed up for ‘Downton Abbey’ movie

It looks like the long-rumoured Downton Abbey movie is actually happening! Dame Maggie Smith has reportedly signed on to appear in a big screen version of the period drama as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Speaking at BBC America’s BAFTA Party in West Hollywood, actor Michael Fox told DailyMail.com: “[Maggie Smith] elevates it to something else, because she is such … >

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