BBC Three orders second season of ‘Josh’

Josh Widdicombe’s BBC Three sitcom Josh will return for a new six-part season next year. Written by Widdicombe with Tom Craine, the comedy series follows Josh and two mates – Elis James as Owen and Beattie Edmondson as Kate – living in a flatshare. Josh Widdicombe commented: “Writing and making Josh was the best job … >

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Alex Kingston chats about River as full-time ‘Doctor Who’ companion

Doctor Who star Alex Kingston has discussed the possibility of signing up for a full season as the show’s regular companion. The Arrow actress made her Doctor Who debut as River Song in 2008’s ‘Silence in the Library’ and returns to the role in this year’s Christmas special, ‘The Husbands of River Song’. > Order … >

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The markets are certainly feeling the Force

Unless you’ve spent the last few months trapped down a well, it’s been hard not to catch a glimpse of the hype surrounding the new Star Wars film. But perhaps what you haven’t noted is that the biggest winners here aren’t just the fans, but the production company and the stock market traders themselves. Drawing … >

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BBC One orders second season of ‘Ordinary Lies’

Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst’s drama Ordinary Lies will return for six new episodes next year. The first season launched on BBC One in March, averaging a consolidated audience of over 6 million. > Order Ordinary Lies on DVD on Amazon. Writer and executive producer Danny Brocklehurst commented: “The audience response to the first series of … >

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‘Ripper Street’ story hints revealed for Season 4

Amazon has revealed new details about the storylines coming up in the fourth season of Ripper Street. Season 4 launches in the UK next month exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. > Buy Season 3 on DVD on Amazon. Regular cast members Matthew Macfadyen, Jerome Flynn, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring and Charlene McKenna are all back … >

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‘Cuffs’ won’t be returning for a second season

The cast of Cuffs have revealed that BBC One’s new Brighton-based police drama has been axed after just one season. Written by Julie Gearey (Prisoners’ Wives, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl), the “fast-paced contemporary cop show” began in October on BBC One and the eighth episode aired last night. > Buy Season 1 on … >

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BBC Two orders sketch show from Morgana Robinson

House Of Fools star Morgana Robinson will return to BBC Two next year with Impressions Of Fame, a brand new sketch show following a successful pilot. The six 30-minute episodes will “explore the world of celebrity both on and off the screen as she lifts the celebrity curtain with her incredible impressions.” > Buy House … >

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