Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat says it’s unlikely that the Doctor’s name will ever be established in the show as fans would just ignore it. Responding to a fan’s question in Issue 496 of Doctor Who Magazine about the identity of the mystery woman in the barn in ‘Hell Bent’, Moffat went on to say: “A few years ago I … >
Filming has begun on the second season of The Last Kingdom, with Netflix joining as a co-production partner. Based on Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series of novels, the epic drama series launched last October on BBC Two and averaged 2.7 million viewers. > Buy the first season on DVD on Amazon. Alexander Dreymon (American Horror Story) will return as Uhtred, alongside David Dawson … >
Class is going to air in Canada on the Space channel. Space announced yesterday that the new Doctor Who spin-off will be shown “during the 2016/2017 season.” Created by YA author Patrick Ness, Class began filming in Cardiff in April. The eight-part series will premiere in the UK on BBC Three this autumn and in the US on BBC … >
The character being played by Toby Jones (Dad’s Army, The Girl) in the new season of Sherlock has been revealed. It was announced last month that Jones would guest star in Season 4’s second episode, directed by Nick Hurran, who previously helmed Season 3’s finale, ‘His Last Vow’ and Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special. Jones said he was “excited and intrigued by the … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has revealed that he wants the Doctor’s granddaughter to return. Carole Ann Ford played original companion Susan Foreman from the show’s first episode in November 1963 until 1964’s ‘The Dalek Invasion of Earth’. She later returned in 1983’s ‘The Five Doctors’ and 1993 charity special ‘Dimensions in Time’. While taking part in … >
BBC Two has ordered an adaptation of NW, White Teeth author Zadie Smith’s novel about London life. The 90-minute film will be adapted for TV by writer Rachel Bennette (Ripper Street, Lewis) with Mammoth Screen, the makers of Poldark and Parade’s End. Zadie Smith commented: “I am thrilled that the BBC is picking up NW. These are characters of the page for … >
New topical thriller The Border will become the first Polish drama to be broadcast on UK terrestrial television. The six-part series will premiere in the UK on Channel 4’s foreign language on-demand service, Walter Presents. The Border is set in a border guard unit specialising in detecting human-traffickers on the extreme border of the EU between Poland and Ukraine. … >
John Noble has revealed that he’d like to appear in Doctor Who. The Australian actor is best known for his role as Walter Bishop in US sci-fi series Fringe, which ran from 2008 to 2013. He also starred in the Sleepy Hollow TV series and currently plays the father of Jonny Lee Miller’s Sherlock Holmes in Elementary. Asked by a fan … >
BBC Two has ordered a TV adaptation of the multi-award-winning ‘future history’ play King Charles III. Doctor Foster writer Mike Bartlett will adapt his own Olivier Award-winning script for the 90-minute drama, reuniting with Olivier Award-winner Rupert Goold, who directed the original Almeida Theatre production of the play. Written in blank verse, King Charles III sees Prince Charles ascend to the throne following the Queen’s death. … >
We’ve had lots of messages asking if Class will get a traditional television broadcast in the UK. The new eight-part Doctor Who spin-off, created by YA author Patrick Ness, began filming in Cardiff in April and will premiere on BBC Three this autumn. BBC Three became an online-only channel earlier this year, meaning that viewers need an internet connection to watch … >