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 … >
Peter Capaldi has almost accidentally let slip a big spoiler about an upcoming scene featuring the Doctor. Taking part in a panel at Awesome Con in Washington D.C. on Sunday with former Doctor Who co-star Jenna Coleman, who played Clara from 2012-2015, he hinted at a scene that he has recently filmed. WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW! … >
BBC One has ordered a one-off film about murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor from the perspective of his father. Our Loved Boy will be directed by Euros Lynn (Capital, Happy Valley). Described as an “extremely moving film about fatherhood and family, justice and hope”, the 90-minute drama is written by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Levi David Addai in his debut for BBC … >
The creator of Wolfblood has revealed that CBBC has recommissioned the drama for another season. Season 4 aired on CBBC earlier this year, with the story moving outside Stoneybridge and several key cast members not returning. Jana, played Leona Vaughan, became the main character and embarked on a new life in the big city, building herself a new pack of Wolfbloods and … >
The first writer for the new season of Doctor Who has been revealed. Mark Gatiss will return with his ninth episode in 2017. It will be his third story for Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. The Sherlock co-creator confirmed the news in an interview with WhoSFX. Discussing his first Doctor Who episode, 2005’s ‘The Unquiet Dead’, Gatiss said: “It seems so natural now … >
New Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie has revealed that she feels “touched” by the response from fans since her introduction. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time actress was officially announced as the Doctor’s new companion last month. Writing in the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Mackie thanked Doctor Who fans for their “incredible dedication and unapologetic Whovian love”, saying that “this fandom cannot … >