Tracy-Ann Oberman joins ‘New Tricks’ cast as regular

EastEnders star Tracy-Ann Oberman will become a regular cast member in the final season of New Tricks. Oberman joins in the first episode of Season 12 as Fiona Kennedy, forensic pathologist and partner to Nicholas Lyndhurst’s character, Danny Griffin. The Friday Night Dinner actress commented: “I’m delighted to be a part of the final series … >

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Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ gallops into Brighton

Based on the classic comedy movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, hit musical Spamalot arrives in Brighton next week. Following a hugely successful run at The Playhouse in London, the show is playing at Theatre Royal in Brighton from Monday 30 March until  Saturday 4 April with Joe Pasquale as King Arthur and EastEnders … >

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‘Doc Martin’ Season 7 begins filming in Cornwall

Martin Clunes will reprise his role as Dr. Martin Ellingham in a seventh season of ITV drama Doc Martin. Clunes will be back for eight new episodes as the grumpy medic with a phobia of blood, with all the cast’s regulars also returning, including Caroline Catz as Doc Martin’s wife, Louisa. The official synopsis for … >

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Sponsored video: ‘Arrow’ and ‘House of Cards’ actors feature in ‘Battlefield Hardline’ game

Benito Martinez from House of Cards, Arrow guest star Kelly Hu and True Detective‘s Alexandra Daddario are amongst the voice cast of the new Battlefield game. Set in a morally complex criminal underworld on the streets of Los Angeles and Miami, Battlefield Hardline is the latest entry in the hit franchise and lets players experience … >

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Ruth Wilson and Dominic West’s ‘The Affair’ to air on Sky Atlantic

Showtime’s Golden Globe Award winning US drama The Affair will begin in the UK on Sky Atlantic in May. Starring Ruth Wilson (Luther), Dominic West (The Wire) and Joshua Jackson (Fringe), the drama explores the emotional and psychological effects of an extramarital affair. The official synopsis reads: “The provocative drama is told separately from the … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ exec teases Carson and Mrs Hughes’ future

The executive producer of Downton Abbey has promised “twists and turns” for Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes in the new season. Gareth Neame told Deadline: “We thought the world was ready for this partnership to take a step forward and I’m delighted with the excitement about their engagement.” He hinted: “No doubt married life – … >

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Karen Gillan and Damien Molony join HBO pilot ‘The Devil You Know’

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has joined the cast of HBO’s new “provocative period drama” pilot, The Devil You Know. Co-written by Orange Is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan, Deadline reports that The Devil You Know will explore the infamous Salem Witch Trials in 17th century New England, “where intolerance and repression set neighbor … >

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Daniel Mays joins ‘Line of Duty’ cast for Season 3

The new season of Line of Duty will begin filming in Belfast later this month, with Mrs Biggs star Daniel Mays playing AC-12’s “most dangerous adversary yet”. Mays has been cast as Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. … >

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ITV orders new season of ‘Birds of a Feather’

A twelfth season of Birds of a Feather will begin filming later this year. Birds of a Feather was revived by ITV in January 2014, following a 16-year break, and became ITV’s most successful comedy launch in over a decade. The sitcom orignally ran for nine seasons between 1989 and 1998 on BBC One. Writers … >

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‘Sherlock’ star Andrew Scott chats about filming new Bond film

Andrew Scott has revealed that there is “a lovely atmosphere” on the set of SPECTRE, the upcoming 24th 007 movie. The Irish actor is playing a Whitehall-based character called Denbigh in the movie. Asked by TV host Lorraine about his experience on SPECTRE so far and how he thinks it will change his life, Scott … >

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