Big Finish has announced details of a brand new Doctor Who spin-off audio box set, featuring Kate Stewart and the UNIT team facing the Silence. Written by Matt Fitton and John Dorney, UNIT: Silenced is available to pre-order today for just £20 from the Big Finish website and will be released through other retailers from 31 January 2017. Created by current … >
Channel 4 has confirmed that Indian Summers will not be returning for a third season. The period drama’s ten-part second season is currently airing on Sunday nights on Channel 4, but stiff competition from The Night Manager, Home Fires and Undercover has seen ratings fall to just 1 million viewers. Telling the story of the final years of British … >
The new season of Midsomer Murders begins filming this week. Neil Dudgeon will be back upholding the law in Midsomer county as DCI Barnaby in another six feature-length episodes. He will be joined by newcomer Nick Hendrix (Marcella, The Crown) as DS Jamie Winter. Hendrix commented: “I’m genuinely thrilled to join this bastion of British TV. It’s a real privilege to be part … >
Another guest star in the opening episode of Sherlock‘s new season has been revealed. Written by co-creator Mark Gatiss, the first of three new feature-length episodes began filming in Cardiff earlier this month, directed by Rachel Talalay (Doctor Who, The Flash). West Midlands-born comedy actor James Holmes will play a character referred to as ‘Passenger’ in the … >
Several former Doctor Who cast members have sent messages to the show’s new star Pearl Mackie welcoming her to the Whoniverse. The actress was officially revealed on Saturday as the Doctor’s latest companion, Bill. Here are some of the tweets sent over the weekend… @Pearlie_mack ✨✨Have fun!! Xx — Freema Agyeman (@FreemaOfficial) April 24, 2016 So excited to see The Doctor has a new … >
A fifth season of ITV detective drama DCI Banks has started filming in Yorkshire. Stephen Tompkinson (Wild At Heart) will reprise his role as DCI Alan Banks alongside Andrea Lowe (Monroe) as DS Annie Cabbot and Caroline Catz (Doc Martin) as DI Helen Morton. Joining the regulars in the six new episodes are Samuel Anderson (Doctor Who) as Vince, the … >
The cast of BBC One’s The A Word are keen to reprise their roles in a second season. Adapted by Occupation writer Peter Bowker from the Israeli series by Prisoners of War creator Keren Margalit, the six-part autism drama launched on BBC One last month. The cast includes Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo), … >
The Prince t-shirt worn by new Doctor Who companion Pearl Mackie in her introduction video wasn’t actually a planned tribute to the late musician. It turns out that the ‘Friend from the Future’ minisode, which aired yesterday on BBC One, was in fact filmed over a week before the American singer died on 21 April. The show’s brand manager … >
New Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie has revealed that her first impression of her character was that she’s “wicked”. She was officially revealed this evening as the new Doctor Who companion, Bill. Mackie commented: “Reading the script at the audition I thought Bill was wicked. Fantastically written, cool, strong, sharp, a little bit vulnerable with a bit of geekiness … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has praised the “zest and charm” of his new co-star, Pearl Mackie. The actress was officially revealed this evening as the new Doctor Who companion, Bill. Capaldi commented: “It is a genuine delight to welcome Pearl Mackie to Doctor Who.” He added: “A fine, fine actress with a wonderful zest and charm, she’s … >