Douglas Mackinnon has been revealed as the director of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. The online CV of Director of Photography Suzie Lavelle confirms the news. Mackinnon directed the upcoming one-off Sherlock Christmas special earlier this year and has previously directed seven episodes of Doctor Who, including ‘Flatline’, ‘Time Heist’, ‘Listen’, ‘Cold War’, ‘The … >
Doctor Who executive producer Steven Moffat has briefly discussed the task of finding his replacement, “when the time comes” for him to leave. Speaking at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival following a fan screening of Season 9’s opener, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’, Moffat was asked if he was “grooming somebody else to take over” from … >
The writers of Channel 4’s Humans have hinted that William Hurt’s character Dr. Millican could come back, despite his death in the first season. The new sci-fi drama concluded earlier this month. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Discussing the possible return of Dr. … >
ITV has announced that Rafe Spall will star in Harry Price: Ghost Hunter. Ashes to Ashes writer Jack Lothian’s new one-off drama is based on Britain’s most famous real life ghost hunter and sceptic, Harry Price, who investigated tales of the paranormal and supernatural. Rafe Spall (Life of Pi, Prometheus) will lead the cast as … >
BBC One has commissioned a new one-off adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies. The 90-minute film is described as “bold and accessible” with “attitude and invention”, and will be a “truthful version of the play”, using the original words. The commission was announced by Charlotte Moore, … >
The new season of Happy Valley has started filming this week in Yorkshire. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood for six new episodes, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica Inn) and Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey) joining the cast. The official synopsis for Season … >
The writers of Channel 4’s Humans have revealed bringing the Hawkins family back next season will be a “big challenge”. The new sci-fi drama’s first season concluded earlier this month. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Executive producer Sam Vincent told TV Line: “We … >
Cucumber stars Julie Hesmondhalgh, Con O’Neill and Vincent Franklin will join Sarah Lancashire in the new season of Happy Valley. Six new episodes of Sally Wainwright’s drama will air on BBC One in 2016. The first season of Happy Valley pulled in a weekly consolidated audience of almost 8 million and an average overnight audience of … >
Sir Tony Robinson has revealed that Blackadder might be coming back for a brand new season. The classic sitcom ran on BBC One for four seasons between 1985 and 1989, followed by a number of one-off specials. Robinson, who played Baldrick, told The Sun: “I do think a new series of Blackadder is on the … >
In addition to the Zygons and Daleks, the new season of Doctor Who will include appearances from two of the show’s more recent monster creations too. SPOILERS BELOW This year’s adventures will feature the return the Judoon and the Hath, reports the Daily Star. The Judoon made their debut … >