Doctor Who exec Steven Moffat has hinted that, following 2015’s run of two-part stories, the next season’s format will be “something else”. Season 9 featured four two-part stories – ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ / ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ by Steven Moffat, ‘Under the Lake’ / ‘Before The Flood’ by Toby Whithouse, ‘The Girl Who Died’ / ‘The … >
Fans of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials will be pleased to hear that the BBC has long-term plans for their upcoming TV adaptation. The commission of a new drama series based on the epic fantasy trilogy of novels was announced last year by Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One and Polly Hill, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning. … >
BBC Two has annouced today that man and machine will battle again in a brand new season of Robot Wars. The game show launched in BBC Two in February 1998 and later aired on Channel 5 until March 2004. Robot Wars will return for six new 60-minute episodes, featuring “more robots, more battles and more … >
Peter Capaldi has revealed that he hasn’t yet been invited to be in BBC Three’s upcoming Doctor Who spin-off, Class. Set in contemporary London at the fictional Coal Hill School, the eight-part series by acclaimed YA author Patrick Ness is due to begin filming soon. Asked if he’ll be appearing in Class as the Doctor, … >
Mr Selfridge actress Katherine Kelly will star in ITV’s new ‘domestic horror’ drama from the makers of Unforgotten. Created by The Politician’s Husband writer Paula Milne, Him tells the story of a 17-year-old boy and “as he struggles not to lose his humanity and control his supernatural power.” The three-part series begins filming in suburban … >
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi says there are several monsters from the show’s classic era that he’d like to see return. In his two seasons as the Doctor so far, the actor has taken on the Daleks, the Cybermen, Davros, the Zygons and the Master (now regenerated as Missy). > Order the complete Season 9 … >
Further casting has been announced for BBC One’s new investigative drama, New Blood. Created and written by Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War, Collision), the seven one-hour episodes will show “a unique side of modern London, through the eyes of two outsiders.” Joining Mark Strepan (The Mill) and Ben Tavassoli (No Offence) are Mark Addy (Atlantis), Anna … >
The writing team has been announced for McMafia, BBC One’s epic new drama set in the international crime world. Created by screenwriter and director Hossein Amini (Drive, Snow White And The Huntsman) and James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake), the series is being produced by Cuba Pictures, the makers of BBC One’s Jonathan … >
The creator of London Spy has discussed the possibility of the spy drama returning. The five-part series launched on BBC Two in November, starring Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling and Edward Holcroft, London Spy told the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the … >
It’s perhaps an unlikely contender for hottest craze of 2016, but it looks like bingo is set to see a huge resurgence in popularity this year. Being touted by commentators as the latest hip pursuit, bingo is gaining a new cool reputation thanks to alternative nights, such as London’s provocatively named ‘Rebel Bingo’. With The … >