ITV orders second season of ‘Safe House’

Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston will return to ITV next year for a new season of Safe House. The suspenseful event thriller launched in April, featuring Eccleston alongside Nicola Stephenson, Jason Merrells, Marsha Thomason and Paterson Joseph. Season 1 averaged 6.5 million viewers and a 24% share of the audience, winning its scheduling slot for … >

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Steven Moffat reveals his dream ‘Doctor Who’ guest star

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat wants Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston to appear in BBC One’s sci-fi drama. Moffat told the Daily Record: “Who’d be good in Doctor Who? Bryan Cranston, he’s brilliant, he should be in Doctor Who.” He joked: “I don’t know if he’s even heard of Doctor Who, but wouldn’t he be … >

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‘Doctor Who’ synopsis revealed for ‘The Witch’s Familiar’

The BBC has released the official story synopsis for the second episode of Doctor Who‘s new season. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ will air on Saturday 26 September on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “Trapped and alone in a terrifying Dalek city, the Doctor is at the heart of an evil Empire; no … >

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‘SPECTRE’ theme song: Singer confirmed for new Bond film

The makers of the upcoming 24th James Bond adventure have confirmed that Sam Smith has recorded the film’s the theme song. SPECTRE arrives in UK cinemas on 26 October and in the US on 6 November. Co-written with fellow GRAMMY® Award winner Jimmy Napes, Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ will debut and be available … >

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‘Doctor Who’ actress joins ‘Holby City’ cast as new regular

Jemma Redgrave has been announced as the latest addition to the cast of Holby City. Redgrave begins filming her new role as Bernie Wolfe in BBC One’s long-running medical drama this month. The character is described as “a feisty general surgeon with battlefield experience”. The actress commented: “It will be great to be practicing medicine … >

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‘Poldark’ Season 2 begins filming

The second season of Poldark has begun production. Poldark launched on BBC One earlier this year and it was announced in April that the period drama will return for a second season in 2016. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Aidan Turner commented last month: “I love shooting the show, I love Cornwall, … >

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Filming begins on second season of ‘Home Fires’

The cast of ITV’s Home Fires have started filming the second season this week in Cheshire. The World War II drama launched in May and won its Sunday night slot with a consolidated average rating of 6.2 million viewers. > Order Home Fires on DVD on Amazon. Inspired by the book Jambusters by Julie Summers, … >

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‘Ratatouille Live in Concert’ coming to London next month

Classic Pixar movie Ratatouille is getting a live concert presentation for the first time ever in the UK during the October half-term. The event will feature the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra playing Lost composer Michael Giacchino’s score live on stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 28 October at 3pm and 6pm, with the … >

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