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 … >
James Norton has joined the cast of McMafia, BBC One’s epic new drama set in the international crime world. Created by screenwriter and director Hossein Amini (Drive) and James Watkins (The Woman in Black), the eight-part series is being produced by Cuba Pictures, the makers of BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Inspired by … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat says that he is keen to avoid “the embarrassment” of drawing attention to his upcoming exit on the show. Moffat will step down from the role as lead writer in 2017’s Christmas special, following Season 10 next spring. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall will take over as showrunner for 2018’s Season … >
The fourth season of Sherlock has been made available for UK customers to pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray. The three new episodes are not expected to air until January 2017, but eager fans can get their orders in now. Episode 2 will guest star Toby Jones (Dad’s Army, The Girl) as “one of Doyle’s finest villains”, … >