A new survey looking at the growing popularity of box sets in our everyday lives has unearthed some surprising facts. The research found that 12% of British viewers would prefer to watch their favourite TV box set than have sex with their partner. However, 8% of viewers said they fell in love with their partner over a shared love of a particular box set, … >
A new nationwide study has revealed the TV show box set that UK viewers find most addictive. The research commissioned by Sky Box Sets looks at the growing popularity of box sets in our everyday lives. Game of Thrones came in first place, with nearly a third of the votes, closely followed by The X-Files and The Walking Dead. Father Ted … >
Gotham star Sean Pertwee has revealed that he feels like “it would be an honour” to appear in Doctor Who. Jon Pertwee, Sean’s father, played the Third Doctor from 1970 until 1974. Asked on ITV’s This Morning if he would be interested in taking over the role of the Third Doctor on screen, Pertwee told host Eamonn Holmes: “No, I … >
This Is England actor Stephen Graham will star in a new Channel 4 drama written and directed by Dave Nath. Multi award-winning director Nath is best known for his challenging documentaries, including Bedlam and The Murder Detectives. His new fiction project The Watchman is described as “a thought-provoking thriller set on one night, in one location and seen through the eyes … >
Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is executive producing and appearing in a new Channel 4 drama based on the short stories of award-winning sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick. A co-production between Channel 4 and Sony Pictures Television, the “hugely ambitious” anthology series will be written and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) and Michael Dinner (Justified) alongside Cranston. Each … >
Two Doors Down will return to BBC Two for a second season. Written by Gregor Sharp and Simon Carlyle, the Scottish comedy launched last month. Six new 30-minute episodes will begin filming from mid-August on location in Glasgow and at BBC Scotland’s Dumbarton Studios. Starring Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Elaine C Smith, Doon Mackichan, Sharon Rooney, Jonathan Watson, Jamie Quinn … >
The BBC has confirmed that Line of Duty will move to BBC One for its fourth season next year. Written and created by Jed Mercurio, the police corruption drama launched on BBC Two in June 2012 and the third season concluded last month with 5.6 million viewers; the highest-rating BBC Two drama series ever since current measuring … >
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s popular musical theatre extravaganza is returning later this year. London’s Royal Albert Hall will host Best of Broadway at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18 October. The show will feature hit show tunes and music from Broadway and the West End’s biggest shows, including Chicago, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Miss Saigon, Billy Elliot, Matilda, Cabaret and Wicked. The new 2016 line-up … >
E4 has announced the cast for its new comedy-horror series from the makers of Merlin. Created by Misfits writer Howard Overman, who also created BBC One’s short-lived Atlantis and wrote many episode of Merlin, Crazyhead will be broadcast in the UK exclusively on E4, with Netflix streaming the series around the rest of the world. The six-part series began filming … >
John Barrowman has posted a teasing video on Facebook, revealing that he’s returning to Cardiff later this month. The Arrow actor had been in Cardiff at a signing session at Waterstones to promote his latest book. Barrowman hinted in the video: “I will be back in Cardiff in about a week and a half… but I’m not … >