Filming will commence on a second season of ITV’s The Durrells in Corfu at the end of August. Based upon Gerald Durrell’s classic trilogy of Corfu memoirs, the hit family drama launched in April and achieved a peak audience of 8.2 million viewers. The series tells the story of Louisa Durrell, who makes a radical change and uproots her four unruly ‘children’ … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of Ellen, a “powerful, prescient story of a tough teenager trying to take control of her chaotic life.” Written by Sarah Quintrell and directed by Mahalia Belo, the 90-minute film is a “poignant and vital” portrayal of 14-year-old Ellen, forced to grow up too quickly. Alongside Jessica Barden (Penny Dreadful) as … >
Stephen Moyer and Zoe Tapper have joined the cast of Safe House. Four new 60-minute episodes of the drama will begin filming in Wales, Liverpool and Manchester later this month. The thriller series launched on ITV last April, averaging 6.5 million viewers and a 24% share. Season 1’s Christopher Eccleston, Marsha Thomason and Paterson Joseph were all originally due to return for … >
Channel 4 has ordered a one-off film celebrating Roald Dahl’s 10 best-selling children’s books, hosted by David Walliams. The 90-minute special will bring together a host of stars to mark the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth, including Steven Spielberg, Julie Walters, Richard Curtis, Mackenzie Crook, Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Vegas, Jessica Hynes and Miriam Margolyes. Roald Dahl’s Most … >
Production has begun on the sixth season of Death In Paradise. Season 5 concluded in February, averaging 8.1 million viewers each week and with a 29% audience share, cementing its position as one of BBC One’s highest rating dramas. > Buy the complete Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. My Family star Kris Marshall will return as DI … >
The BBC has revealed new plot teasers for the upcoming Jonathan Creek special. Titled ‘Daemons’ Roost’, the brand new 90-minute episode began filming last week. Written by series creator David Renwick, the special sees Alan Davies return as Creek, alongside Sarah Alexander (The Worst Week Of My Life) as his wife, Polly. The guest cast … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that he believes there’s “no point” in the show trying to compete with Star Wars. Discussing the special effects in last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Moffat told DWM: “There’d certainly be no point [in Doctor Who] going into direct competition with Star Wars or whatever, because … >
Ripper Street will move to BBC Two when it returns to television screens later this month. The period crime drama launched on BBC One in December 2012 and the fourth season premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. > Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. Shameless star David Threlfall and … >
Game of Thrones star Sean Bean has been cast as the lead in Jimmy McGovern’s new primetime drama series for BBC One. Broken will feature Bean as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish. The six-part drama series was announced earlier this year and is described as a “State of … >
Warner Bros. has announced the release date for a sequel to upcoming Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The first movie is due in cinemas later this year and began filming last summer in Leavesden, England. Directed by David Yates, who helmed the final four Harry Potter movies, the all-new adventure … >