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 … >
BBC Two has announced the commission of a new season of romantic comedy Boy Meets Girl. Starring Rebecca Root, Harry Hepple (Misfits), Denise Welch (Coronation Street) and Janine Duvitski (One Foot in the Grave), the series launched on BBC Two in September. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. The story of a love … >
Sitcom Sunny D has been commissioned for a full season following a successful pilot as part of this year’s BBC Three Comedy Feeds. The four 25-minute episodes will star stand-up comedian Dane Baptiste, with Don Warrington (Death in Paradise) and Gbemisola Ikumelo (Broadchurch). Sunny D is described as “a smart, fast-paced and stylish sitcom that captures … >
PBS has acquired the US rights to Victoria, ITV’s major new drama about the early life of Queen Victoria. The American public broadcaster will air the eight-part miniseries in 2017 in the Sunday evening time slot previously occupied by Downton Abbey for the past six years. From the makers of Poldark, Victoria follows Queen Victoria … >