ITV has announced the cast for its upcoming drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business. Sharon Rooney, Penelope Wilton, Angela Griffin and Sophie Rundle will star as “four women striving to find happiness and fulfilment” in Brief Encounters, set in the early 1980s. Inspired by chapters in Jacqueline Gold’s … >
The new presenters for BBC Two’s rebooted Robot Wars have been revealed. Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon will present the brand new season, with Jonathan Pearce returning as commentator. BBC Two announced last month that Robot Wars will return for six 60-minute episodes, featuring “more robots, more battles and more science than ever before.” The … >
More guest stars for the third season of BBC Two’s Inside No. 9 have been announced. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s dark anthology comedy series will return later this year with six new episodes, directed by Guillam Morales (Julia’s Eyes). Joining the previously confirmed Jason Watkins (Being Human) and Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) are … >
Benedict Cumberbatch has promised “all sorts of craziness” in Marvel’s upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister), the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been filming in locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Kathmandu, Nepal. Derrickson told EW: “I’m perpetually awestruck that I’m getting to make this … >
BBC Three has announced the commission of a new drama series created by Skins writer Jess Brittain. The six 45-minute episodes will be written by Jess Brittain, Kirstie Swain and Milly Thomas. The official synopsis reads: “Clique follows childhood soulmates Georgia and Holly. Only a few weeks into the so-called best years of their lives … >
Doctor Who actor Matt Smith has discussed what attracted him to the role of avant-garde photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Written and directed by Ondi Timoner (Dig!, Brand: A Second Coming), Mapplethorpe begins filming this summer. The new biopic film will also star Girls actress Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith, Mapplethorpe’s one-time lover and best friend. Smith … >
Every year the American news magazine Time decides who will receive its Person of the Year award. The award is decided as a result of consideration of who had the most significant effects on global events that year. And as such, it has had many historically villainous characters winning the competition, as well as heroic … >
Steven Moffat has discussed his reasons for quitting his role as Doctor Who showrunner. The BBC confirmed last month that Moffat will step down at the end of the next season. As rumoured for some time, Season 10 will not air in 2016. Instead there will be just a Christmas special this year, plus BBC … >
Bryan Fuller has been announced as co-creator and executive producer of the brand new Star Trek TV series. Best known for his work on Hannibal, Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, the American screenwriter and producer began his writing career on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. CBS Television Studios revealed … >
Life On Mars co-creator Ashley Pharoah is adapting Deborah Harkness’s historical fantasy novel, A Discovery Of Witches for TV. Deadline reports that Bad Wolf, founded by former Doctor Who execs Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, has acquired the TV rights to first installment in Harkness’s All Souls Trilogy, which has sold more than 3.5 million … >