Filming has commenced on The Street writer Jimmy McGovern’s new primetime drama series for BBC One. The six-part drama series was announced earlier this year and is described as a “State of the Nation piece.” Sean Bean will lead the cast of Broken as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The Game … >
BBC One’s upcoming Les Misérables series will apparently be a more “faithful” adaptation than the musical. The makers of this year’s acclaimed War and Peace series will adapt Victor Hugo’s a 19th century classic over six one-hour episodes. BBC One’s Les Misérables “will bring to life a vast and unforgettable cast of characters and tell the story of … >
BBC One has announced a new production deal with Agatha Christie Productions Ltd. Seven new Agatha Christie adaptations will be produced over the next four years. The first novel to be adapted is Ordeal By Innocence, with other titles confirmed so far including Death Comes As The End, a murder mystery set in Ancient Egypt, and The ABC … >
This Christmas will mark exactly four years since the final episode of Merlin aired on BBC One. After five seasons and 65 episodes, the fantasy drama series came to an end on 24 December 2012. Fans haven’t given up hope of a revival, however, despite the death of one of the show’s main characters in the … >
Matt Lucas will apparently be “quite different from your normal companion” in Doctor Who this Christmas. 2016’s festive special began filming in Cardiff earlier this month and features the return of the Little Britain star as Nardole. It is also rumoured that Canadian actor Justin Chatwin (Shameless, American Gothic) will guest star as a “superhero character.” Lucas made his debut as Nardole, who met … >
Olivier-award winning actress Denise Gough and Victoria star Tom Hughes will lead the cast of BBC Two’s Paula. The new three-part revenge drama about a brief encounter that ends in violence is written by Conor McPherson, in his first original television series. Directed by Alex Holmes (Coalition, House of Saddam), Paula begins filming in Belfast next month. Writer … >
A survey to discover viewers’ favourite TV character of the 21st century so far was held by Digital Spy recently. Nearly quarter of a million fans took part and the results are now in. Coming in first place, with a huge 35,000 votes, is David Tennant’s Tenth Doctor. The Doctor Who actor just beat Castiel from Supernatural (Misha Collins), who had 32,000 … >
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has discussed the possibility of him writing an episode of Doctor Who. Asked if he was interested in the prospect during a Nerd Machine Q&A, the Avengers Assemble writer answered:“I’m not sure, and here’s why… Yeah, I’d have to do a lot of research – like, watch 40 years of television. I’ve seen some … >
The writer of Our Girl has revealed that “there are more stories to tell” after the current season. The army drama returned to BBC One earlier this month, with Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan replacing former lead Lacey Turner as new medic Georgie Lane in East Africa. Pre-order Season 2 on DVD on Amazon here Our Girl creator Tony … >
Channel 4 has released new details about what’s coming up in the next season of Humans. The sci-fi drama’s second season began filming in April, with Gemma Chan, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, Emily Berrington, Will Tudor, Colin Morgan, Ivanno Jeremiah, Neil Maskell and Ruth Bradley all reprising their roles from last year’s Season 1. Buy Season 1 on … >