BBC One has announced the cast for a new adaptation of Louise Doughty’s best-selling psychological thriller, Apple Tree Yard. Written by Amanda Coe (Room at the Top, Shameless), the four-part adaptation from the makers of Broadchurch and Humans is described as “a provocative, audacious thriller that puts women’s lives at the heart of a gripping, … >
Bobby V is one of the most refined R&B artists around in the industry at the moment, still as fresh as ever twenty years on from the start of his career. Performing in the US and also worldwide he remains a hit with international audiences, meaning the position of Bobby V’s agent is a hotly … >
Doctor Who actor Matt Smith will play avant-garde photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in a new biopic film. Mapplethorpe will begin filming this summer. Written and directed by Ondi Timoner (Dig!, Brand: A Second Coming), the movie will also star Girls actress Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith, Mapplethorpe’s one-time lover and best friend. Mapplethorpe is best known … >
The Secret of Crickley Hall writer Joe Ahearne will write and direct a chilling new mini-series for BBC One next year. The Replacement will examine the darker side of working women, motherhood and the issues that arise from making “the right choice”. Joe Ahearne has previously written episodes of Da Vinci’s Demons, This Life and Ultraviolet. … >
The BBC has officially announced that Steven Moffat will step down as the lead writer of Doctor Who next year. Steven Moffat took over as showrunner for 2010’s Season 5 following Russell T Davies’ 2005-2010 era. His sixth and final season in charge will air in spring 2017, the BBC has confirmed. As rumoured for … >
Big Finish have announced new details about the second season of their Torchwood audio stories. It was announced live on stage at Big Finish Day 8 that Absolutely Fabulous actress Naoko Mori will reprise the role of Toshiko Sato. Big Finish commented: “Since we started, we’ve been bombarded with people’s wish lists. And obviously poor, … >
Four guests have already been confirmed for this year’s Sherlocked event. The three-day event was announced last week, following the success of last year’s first ever official Sherlock convention. Sherlocked will be held in the UK on Friday 23 September, Saturday 24 September and Sunday 25 September 2016. Dates for the US event will be announced later … >
The planned sequel to last summer’s Terminator Genisys movie has been officially removed from Paramount’s release schedule. Featuring Doctor Who star Matt Smith alongside Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) as Sarah Connor, Jai Courtney (A Good Day to Die Hard) as Kyle Reese and Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) as John Connor, the fifth movie … >
E4 has commissioned a new comedy-drama about a group of travellers embarking on a three month trip around Asia. Foreign Bodies is created by Tom Basden, whose has previously written for Fresh Meat, The Wrong Mans and Plebs. The writing team also includes James Wood (Rev), Tony Roche (Veep), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Charlie Covell (Banana), Tim … >
Citizen Khan will return to BBC One later this year for a fifth season. Set in Birmingham’s Sparkhill area, the family sitcom launched on BBC One in 2012 and the fourth season began last October. > Buy the complete Season 1-3 box set on Amazon. The show’s creator Adil Ray will be back in the … >