New details on ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off ‘Class’ due next week

YA author Patrick Ness has revealed that “announcements” are on the way for BBC Three’s new Doctor Who spin-off, Class. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part series begins filming in April. Ness tweeted today: “Last full week in London for a while. I’ll be in Cardiff for a good … >

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‘Our Girl’ writer reveals hints about show’s new lead character

The creator of Our Girl has hinted that the mission in Season 2 will be “fraught [and] perilous”. Five new episodes of BBC One’s army drama are currently filming in South Africa, with Michelle Keegan replacing former star Lacey Turner in the lead role as medic Corporal Georgie Lane. “Kenya is a complicated and volatile posting … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec still keen to get Peter Jackson directing an ep

The makers of Doctor Who haven’t given up their hopes of persuading The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson to film an episode. Showrunner Steven Moffat had previously revealed: “I’ve spoken to [Peter Jackson] face to face, and he would like to do one. He accepts that there’s no money and that there’s no … >

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‘Thirteen’ star Jodie Comer joins BBC One’s ‘Rillington Place’

BBC One’s new true crime drama Rillington Place has begun filming in Scotland. Written by Ed Whitmore (Silent Witness) and Tracey Malone (Born To Kill), the three-part drama is based on the real-life multiple murders undertaken by John Christie in Notting Hill in the 1940s and 1950s. The subsequent tragic miscarriage of justice, which led … >

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Keeley Hawes and David Morrissey to lead ‘The Missing’ Season 2 cast

David Morrissey and Keeley Hawes have joined the cast of BBC One’s The Missing for the second season. Filming has commenced on the new eight-part sequel to 2014’s hit drama series, with Tchéky Karyo returning as detective Julien Baptiste. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Directed by Ben Chanan (Cyberbully, The Last Kingdom) … >

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‘Skins’ star joins cast of ‘Our Girl’

The Musketeers actor Luke Pasqualino has reportedly joined the cast of Our Girl for the second season. Five new episodes of BBC One’s army drama are currently filming in Africa. Michelle Keegan is replacing former star Lacey Turner in the lead role as medic Corporal Georgie Lane. The former Coronation Street actress and returning Season 1 … >

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‘Our Girl’ returning cast member confirmed for Season 2

It has been confirmed that Ben Aldridge will be back in the new season of Our Girl. Five new episodes of BBC One’s army drama are currently filming in Africa, with Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan replacing former star Lacey Turner in the lead role as medic Corporal Georgie Lane. A photo of Season 2’s cast … >

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New season of ‘Our Girl’ has started filming

The second season of BBC One’s Our Girl has begun filming in Africa. The army drama will return to BBC One later this year for five new episodes, with Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan replacing former star Lacey Turner (EastEnders) in the lead role. The first images of Keegan as medic Corporal Georgie Lane were … >

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Final season of ‘Ripper Street’ begins filming

Amazon has confirmed that Ripper Street will come to an end with its next season. The period crime drama’s fifth season has started filming in Dublin and will premiere on Amazon Prime Video later in 2016. The final episodes will see Joseph Mawle (In the Heart of the Sea) rejoin the series as Detective Inspector … >

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ITV orders Bobby Moore love story drama ‘Tina and Bobby’

ITV has announced the commission of Tina and Bobby. Written by Lauren Klee (EastEnders, Waterloo Road), the three-part drama series tells the story of England and West Ham legend Bobby Moore’s life with his childhood sweetheart, Tina Dean, from their humble beginnings to the dizzy heights of superstardom. Tina and Bobby is based on Tina … >

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