‘BBC Planet Earth in Concert’ coming to London in 2016

The Philharmonia Orchestra will perform music from the BBC’s Planet Earth in London next year. Conducted by composer George Fenton, the family event will combine Fenton’s music with stunning HD footage from the award-winning BBC TV series. BBC Planet Earth in Concert takes place at 7.30pm on Sunday 31 January 2016 at London’s Royal Festival … >

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BBC One orders new musical drama from ‘Hustle’ creator

Tony Jordan, creator or Hustle and By Any Means, has written a new musical drama series for BBC One. Stop! In The Name Of Love centres around the iconic sounds of Motown anthems and “brings a unique new form of storytelling to BBC One,” weaving the music of Berry Gordy Jr’s famous record label into … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 10 to begin filming in May 2016?

Peter Capaldi’s third season of Doctor Who will reportedly begin production in May next year. Unofficial talk has circulated since August that a full season will not air in 2016, with a split season over 2016-2017 looking highly likely. > Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Questioned about the rumours last week, … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ star joins cast of new ITV crime drama ‘Marcella’

ITV has announced the cast for Marcella, a new original, multi-stranded crime drama from the creator of The Bridge. Written by Swedish novelist Hans Rosenfeldt, the eight-part series is set in contemporary London and described as “noir thriller told with Rosenfeldt’s unflinchingly multi layered Nordic style.” Anna Friel will lead the cast in the title … >

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Holst’s ‘The Planets’ with NASA footage coming to Royal Albert Hall

The world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Holst’s The Planets suite in London next year, backed by NASA images and films projected onto a 24-foot screen. The multimedia event will feature the latest high-definition photos and moving images from NASA, using material sent back by The Voyager, Mars Rover and other space missions. The Planets … >

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New ‘Doctor Who’ companion won’t be Osgood or Shona

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has revealed that the Doctor’s next companion won’t be a returning character. Jenna Coleman will depart the show as Clara at some point this season, but her replacement has not yet been annouced. Ingrid Oliver’s Osgood, first seen in ‘The Day of the Doctor’ in 2013, and Faye Marsay’s Shona, … >

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New ‘Scott and Bailey’ three-part special begins filming

Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp have started filming the new mini-season of Scott and Bailey on location in Manchester. Three new episodes of ITV’s hit crime drama will tell a single story “with scale and ambition as Scott and Bailey tackle one of the biggest and darkest cases they have ever had to face.” Scott … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 10 filming plans remain uncertain

Plans for the next season of Doctor Who continue to appear very vague. Rumours have circulated since August that a full season will not air in 2016, with feature-length specials or a split season over 2016-2017 looking possible. Since the show’s return in 2005, there has been a full season each year apart from 2009, … >

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Derren Brown back with new psychological experiment ‘The Push’

Derren Brown will return to Channel 4 next year for a brand new one-off psychological experiment, Derren Brown: The Push. The “groundbreaking special” will air in January 2016 and sees Derren Brown expose the psychological secrets of obedience and social compliance. The Push will lift the lid on “the terrifying truth that, when confronted with … >

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ITV confirms last ever ‘Lewis’ episode airs next week

Lewis will not be returning after the current season’s finale airs. Starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox, the Inspector Morse spin-off launched in January 2006 and the show’s ninth season concludes at 9pm on Tuesday 10 November on ITV with the second part of ‘What Lies Tangled’. > Buy the complete Season 1-8 boxset on … >

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